Patents by Inventor Andreas Meyer

Andreas Meyer has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20220409309
    Abstract: A system and method for generating an actuation signal for a robotic system for robot-assisted navigation of a medical object with a curved tip in a hollow organ of a patient. An an X-ray system for image monitoring of the intervention is assigned to the robotic system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Christian Kaethner, Michael Wiets, Andreas Meyer
  • Publication number: 20220362891
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a metal-ceramic substrate (1) includes providing a ceramic layer (10), a metal layer (20) and a solder layer (30) coating the ceramic layer (10) and/or the metal layer (20) and/or the solder layer (30) with an active metal layer (40), arranging the solder layer (30) between the ceramic layer (10) and the metal layer (20) along a stacking direction (S), forming a solder system (35) comprising the solder layer and the active metal layer (40), wherein a solder material of the solder layer (30) is free of a melting point lowering material and bonding the metal layer (20) to the ceramic layer (10) via the solder system (35) by means of an active solder process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Karsten Schmidt, Andreas Meyer, Stefan Britting
  • Publication number: 20220346283
    Abstract: The invention relates to a switch cabinet arrangement with at least one IT rack or switch cabinet housing and with at least one cooling device, which has an air-liquid heat exchanger for cooling components accommodated in the IT rack or switch cabinet housing with cooled air, wherein the air-liquid heat exchanger comprises a first flow for cooled liquid and a first return for heated liquid, wherein the cooling device comprises a liquid-liquid heat exchanger, to the second flow of which the first return of the air-liquid heat exchanger is connected. A corresponding method is further described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Frank HIMMELHUBER, Stephan Helmut MATTHIES, Andreas MEYER
  • Publication number: 20220295641
    Abstract: Method of manufacturing a metal-ceramic substrate (1) which, in the finished state, has a ceramic layer (11) and a metal layer (12) extending along a main extension plane (HSE) and arranged one above the other along a stacking direction (S) extending perpendicularly to the main extension plane (HSE) comprising providing the metal layer (12) and the ceramic layer (11) and bonding the metal layer (12) to the ceramic layer (11) in regions to form a first region (B1), which has a materially bonded connection between the metal layer (12) and the ceramic layer (11), and a second region (B2), in which the metal layer (12) and the ceramic layer (11) are arranged one above the other without a materially bonded connection, as seen in the stacking direction (S).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventor: Andreas Meyer
  • Publication number: 20220285173
    Abstract: Electronic module (1) including an encapsulation (20), a carrier substrate (10) enclosed by the encapsulation (20) and having a component side (25) which has a first metallization layer (15) and on which at least one first electronic component (30) is arranged, wherein at least one second metallization layer (35) for at least one second electronic component (31), in particular for controlling the first electronic component (30), is provided on an outer side (A) of the encapsulation (2), wherein the encapsulation (20) has at least one plated-through hole (5) for electrical connection, in particular for direct electrical connection, of the first electronic component (30) and the second electronic component (31).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Karsten SCHMIDT, Andreas Meyer, Eckart Hoene, Christoph Marczok, Tina Thomas, Ruben Kahle
  • Patent number: 11433896
    Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to move a vehicle within a roadway lane according to an emergency lane procedure to form an emergency lane when a longitudinal speed of the vehicle is below a specified speed and end the emergency lane procedure when the longitudinal speed is at least a second specified speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Andreas Puetz, Guido Weitkus, Andreas Meyer, Mohamed Benmimoun
  • Publication number: 20220265230
    Abstract: A device for moving a medical object includes a mover device for robotically moving the medical object. At least a predefined section of the medical object is arranged in an examination subject in an operating state of the device. The device is configured to receive a control preset. The control preset specifies a first movement for the predefined section of the medical object. The mover device is configured to move the medical object along a first movement direction in accordance with the control preset. The device is further configured to identify a deviation between a movement state of the predefined section of the medical object and the first movement and to determine a correction preset in order to minimize the deviation. The mover device is further configured to move the medical object at least partially counter to the first movement direction in accordance with the correction preset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Andreas Meyer, Michael Wiets, Christian Kaethner
  • Publication number: 20220270247
    Abstract: An apparatus for moving a medical object includes a movement apparatus and a user interface. The apparatus is configured to receive dataset of the examination region and receive and/or determine positioning information about a positioning of the predefined section. The user interface is configured to display a graphic display of the predefined section with regard to the examination region, and to acquire a user input with regard to the graphic display, which specifies a target positioning and/or movement parameter for the predefined section. The apparatus is configured to determine a control instruction based on the user input, and the movement apparatus is configured to move the medical object in accordance with the control instruction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Wiets, Andreas Meyer, Christian Kaethner
  • Patent number: 11420210
    Abstract: A carrier for consumables which are mainly used in laboratory (analytic) applications and provides a carrier for consumables, comprising a ground plate with at least two cut-outs for accommodating a consumable, a clamp plate with at least one clamp extending partially above the cut-outs and a locking lever movably connected with the clamp plate, wherein the locking lever has at least a cam located at an end connected with the clamp plate, wherein the cam presses in a locking position of the locking lever the clamp plate towards the ground plate and releases in a releasing position a gap between ground plate and clamp plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: STRATEC SE
    Inventor: Andreas Meyer
  • Publication number: 20220252717
    Abstract: A method for measuring a Radar Cross Section, RCS, of an object (200), wherein the method comprises: acquiring (S1000), by a first antenna (100), observations of the object (200) by performing two dimensional near field frequency scans; computing (S1100), by a processor, the downrange profiles of the acquired observations; computing (S1200), by the processor, the three dimensional Inverse Synthetic Aperture Radar, ISAR, images by superimposing the downrange profiles; extracting (S1300), by the processor, the scattering center of the object (200); and computing (S1400), by the processor, the RCS of the object (200).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Jesús Álvarez González, Andreas Meyer, Dirk Bringmann, Jan Ritter
  • Publication number: 20220244284
    Abstract: A device and a method for moving probes like aspiration probes in automated analyser systems and provides a device for aspirating samples or reagents, comprising a lift chassis, a motor for driving a rotatable spindle nut, wherein the motor is attached to the lift chassis, an aspiration probe which has on its outer side a lead screw which is running through the spindle nut of the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventor: Andreas Meyer
  • Patent number: 11384916
    Abstract: A lens holder for holding a lens in a headlamp, and to a headlamp having such a lens holder, wherein the lens holder comprises a receptacle section for holding the lens and a mounting section, wherein the mounting section can be mounted in the headlamp by means of fasteners. The lens holder has an at least partially circumferential channel between the receptacle section and the mounting section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Domingo Guerrero, Christian Koerdt, Andreas Meyer
  • Patent number: 11338397
    Abstract: A soldering material (1) for active soldering, in particular for active soldering of a metallization (3) to a carrier layer (2) comprising ceramics, wherein the soldering material comprises copper and is substantially silver-free.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: ROGERS GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Stefan Britting, Andreas Meyer
  • Patent number: 11330707
    Abstract: A carrier substrate (1) that includes an insulation layer (11) and a metal layer (12), wherein a flank profile (2), in particular an etching flank profile, at least zonally borders the metal layer (12) in a primary direction (P) extending parallel to the main extension plane (HSE), wherein, viewed in the primary direction (P), the flank profile (2) extends from a first edge (15) on an upper side (31) of the metal layer (12), which faces away from the insulation layer (11), to a second edge (16) on a lower side (32) of the metal layer (12), which faces the insulation layer (11), characterized in that the flank profile (2), viewed in the primary direction (P), has at least one local maximum (21) and at least one local minimum (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: ROGERS GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Stefan Britting, Xinhe Tang, Andreas Meyer, Andrea Adler
  • Patent number: 11311935
    Abstract: A method for the thermal treatment of a component, in particular a metal powder injection molded component (MIM component) including a nickel base alloy, wherein, after sintering, in particular immediately after sintering, in the injection molding process, the component is exposed for a predetermined holding time to at least one treatment temperature below the sintering temperature. A component, in particular an MIM component, and to an aircraft engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE DEUTSCHLAND LTD & CO KG
    Inventors: Naicheng Sheng, Andreas Meyer, Katharina Horke, Robert Singer
  • Publication number: 20220117671
    Abstract: A method for actuating an X-ray device during robot-assisted navigation of at least two objects introduced into a body, such as a hollow organ, of a patient by at least one robotic system, includes providing a first selection criterion for selecting one of the objects, and providing a second selection criterion for selecting one of the objects. One of the at least two objects is selected based on the first selection criterion and the second selection criterion, and recording parameters of the X-ray device are automatically set, such that the selected object in an X-ray image to be recorded is highlighted compared to the at least one other object. The selected object may be highlighted with respect to image quality, image flavor, positioning on the X-ray image, and/or a collimator setting of a collimator of the X-ray device. An X-ray image is recorded with the set recording parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Christian Kaethner, Andreas Meyer, Anton Nekovar, Markus Kowarschik
  • Publication number: 20220087751
    Abstract: An apparatus for positioning a medical object includes a moving apparatus for robotically moving the medical object. The medical object includes a predefined section. The predefined section is at least partially arranged in an examination object. The apparatus is configured to receive a control specification. The moving apparatus is configured to position the predefined section based on the control specification. The apparatus is further configured to receive positioning information on the predefined section and determine a degree of deviation. The degree of deviation describes a deviation between the control specification and the positioning information. The apparatus is configured to determine a correction specification for minimizing the deviation based on the degree of deviation. The moving apparatus is further configured to reposition the predefined section based on the correction specification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Christian Kaethner, Tobias Lenich, Andreas Meyer, Marcus Pfister, Michael Wiets
  • Publication number: 20220061783
    Abstract: Rapid and precise recording of a VOI is provided while monitoring a robot-assisted movement of a medical object through a hollow organ of a patient. For actuating an x-ray device that has a recording system, a user input for the recording of a recording region is accepted. A previously recorded three-dimensional volume image of at least part of the body, in particular of the hollow organ is provided. A length of travel covered by the object from measurement data and/or control data of the robotic system is ascertained. The current position of the object is ascertained on the basis of the three-dimensional volume image making use of the ascertained length of travel covered and a starting position of the object. The recording system of the imaging device is moved for isocentering and/or superimposing the recording region about the current position of the object. An image of the recording region is recorded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Christian Kaethner, Andreas Meyer, Michael Wiets
  • Publication number: 20220017028
    Abstract: A gripping element for arrangement on a component, wherein the component, in particular a cable harness, is of flexible design and has a changeable form, wherein the gripping element has at least one optically detectable marker via which a spatial orientation of the gripping element is detectable by an optical recognition device, and wherein the gripping element is grippable by a gripper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Andreas MEYER, Burkhard MISSELWITZ
  • Patent number: 11219562
    Abstract: In a mobile stretcher, in order to change the height position of a patient support mounted on a chassis, the chassis geometry is modifiable by a hydraulic drive system. The drive system includes a linear actuator, a pressure supply unit, and a receiving space for hydraulic fluid. A manually actuatable unlocking valve unit directly connects a lifting working chamber of the linear actuator to the receiving space. The valve unit has a control space delimited by a piston element movably guided relative to the housing of the valve unit and which communicates with a lifting attachment, which communicates with the working chamber. The piston element is operatively connected to a valve body interacting with a valve seat of a relief valve between the lifting attachment and a tank attachment communicating with the receiving space. A mechanical actuation input acts on the valve body, with a spring element interposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: HAWE Altenstadt Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Roider, Andreas Meyer, Christian Hart