Patents by Inventor Andreas Schmitz

Andreas Schmitz 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: 20240120859
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a logistics area (15, 115, 215, 315, 415) comprising a plurality of planar units (1, 101, 201, 301, 401), wherein each planar unit (1, 101, 201, 301, 401) is equipped with at least one encoder (5) having at least one sensor array (11) for determining the position and/or positioning of at least one mover (40), wherein the at least one mover (40) comprises magnets arranged in at least one pole pitch grid, wherein further the plurality of planar units (1, 101, 201, 301, 401) being arranged to a surface in such a way that the encoders (5) of the planar units (1, 101, 201, 301, 401) form at least an at least area-wise uniform grid, wherein the distance of the encoders (5) of at least two planar units (1, 101, 201, 301, 401) and/or at least two encoders (5) of a planar unit (1, 101, 201, 301, 401) corresponds to a multiple of the pole pair width of the magnets of the at least one mover (40), as well as a method for operating at least one logistics surface and a computer program prod
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Stefan SCHMITZ-GALOW, Oliver MATIPA, Andreas SCHWEIGERT, Ali MONTAZERI NAJAFABADI
  • Publication number: 20240095649
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for determining one or more tractor units for a tractor-trailer in a system including a plurality of electrically driven tractor units. Each tractor unit is configured to form a tractor-trailer with a respective trailer and to tow the respective trailer. The method includes: receiving a first item of transport order information, representing a loading position and an unloading position, receiving first items of tractor unit information representing a current position of the respective tractor unit and an estimated current range of the respective tractor unit, determining the first tractor unit in order to form a first tractor-trailer for transporting the goods along a first section of a transport route, the determination of the first tractor unit being performed while considering the first item of transport order information and the first items of tractor unit information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Schmitz Cargobull AG
    Inventors: Marnix Lannoije, Reinhard Beelmann, Andreas Schmitz, Carsten Kaup
  • Publication number: 20240093008
    Abstract: A polyethylene composition particularly suited for producing blow-molded hollow articles, having the following features: 1) density from 0.948 to 0.960 g/cm3; 2) ratio MIF/MIE greater than 125; 3) MIF from 20 to 40 g/10 min.; 4) ER values from 5 to 10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Basell Polyolefine GmbH
    Inventors: Ulf Schueller, Sebastian Wilhelm, Harald Schmitz, Andreas Maus, Bernd Lothar Marczinke, Elke Damm, Gerhardus Meier, Eric D. Day, Sameer D. Mehta, Harilaos Mavridis
  • Publication number: 20240093009
    Abstract: A polyethylene composition particularly suited for producing blow-molded hollow articles, having the following features: 1) density from more than 0.955 to 0.965 g/cm3; 2) ratio MIF/MIE from 60 to 125; 3) MIF from 15 to 40 g/10 min.; 4) ER values from 3.0 to 5.5; 5) 110.02 equal to or lower than 150,000 Pa·s.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Basell Polyolefine GmbH
    Inventors: Ulf Schueller, Sebastian Wilhelm, Harald Schmitz, Andreas Maus, Bernd Lothar Marczinke, Elke Damm, Gerhardus Meier, Eric D. Day, Sameer D. Mehta, Harilaos Mavridis
  • Publication number: 20240093010
    Abstract: A polyethylene composition particularly suited for producing blow-molded hollow articles, having the following features: 1) density from 0.948 to 0.955 g/cm3; 2) ratio MIF/MIE from 60 to 120; 3) MIF from 15 to 45 g/10 min.; 4) ER values from 2 to 5.0; said composition being obtainable by contacting a precursor polyethylene composition with a radical initiator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Basell Polyolefine GmbH
    Inventors: Ulf Schueller, Sebastian Wilhelm, Harald Schmitz, Andreas Maus, Bernd Lothar Marczinke, Elke Damm, Gerhardus Meier, Eric D. Day, Sameer D. Mehta, Harilaos Mavridis
  • Publication number: 20240010282
    Abstract: The invention relates, amongst other things, to a device for pivotably connecting an air-guiding element (16), preferably a rear side-air-guiding element of a drivers cab, to a vehicle (10), preferably a rear wall of the drivers cab of a utility vehicle. The device has a swing hinge (22), which is designed to be fastened on the one hand to the air-guiding element (16) and on the other hand to the vehicle (10). The swing hinge (22) has a locking mechanism (32), which is designed to lock the swing hinge (22) automatically when at least one predetermined pivot position has been reached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventor: Andreas Schmitz
  • Publication number: 20230374829
    Abstract: A motor vehicle having a motor vehicle lock which is paired with a movable door element and which comprises a locking mechanism consisting of a rotary latch and at least one pawl. In an open position of the locking mechanism, at least one part of an inlet region for a lock holder can be released. The motor vehicle also has an actuation means which is arranged in the free inlet region, wherein the actuation means forms at least one part of an energy power supply of the motor vehicle lock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: Kiekert AG
    Inventors: Holger SCHIFFER, Peter SZEGENY, Ömer INAN, Michael SCHOLZ, Andreas SCHMITZ, Thomas SCHÖNENBERG, Michael HERRMANN
  • Publication number: 20230202387
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for illuminating a cab of a utility vehicle, preferably a truck. The device has a roof region (10) and a storage compartment device (12), which is arranged in the roof region (10) and can be closed at least partially by means of a door element (22, 24). The device has an illumination element (38, 40), which is arranged on a roof liner (34) of the roof region (10) such that, by means of the illumination element (38, 40), a cab interior and an interior of the storage compartment device (12) behind the door element (22, 24) can be illuminated when the door element (22, 24) is completely open. The device thus provides function integration since the illumination element (38, 40) is used not only to illuminate the cab interior but also to illuminate the storage compartment device (12) or the luggage rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventor: Andreas Schmitz
  • Publication number: 20230184333
    Abstract: A housing for motor vehicle-related uses, which comprises at least one housing wall and at least one first sealing element connected to the housing wall for orienting and guiding a second sealing element made of a different material by comparison with the first sealing element. According to the invention the first sealing element is designed as at least one arm which yields resiliently relative to the housing wall. The arm supports the second sealing element on its surface remote from the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventor: Andreas SCHMITZ
  • Publication number: 20220355649
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (12) for ventilating the interior of a motor vehicle, preferably a rooflight device, for a motor vehicle. The device (12) has a frame (16) with a ventilation opening (44), a first rotating element (28) for rolling up and rolling down a first roller blind (30), and a second rotating element (32) for rolling up and rolling down a second roller blind (34). The first rotating element (28) and the second rotating element (32) lie at least partially overlappingly on the same side in relation to the ventilation opening (44) and in relation to a vertical axis. The device (12) can thus preferably be designed with a particularly shallow depth in order not to restrict the headroom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventor: Andreas Schmitz
  • Patent number: 11220195
    Abstract: An edge strip for a seat cover may have an edge strip core, which is surrounded by a casing, and an edge strip tab. The edge strip core and the casing are sewn together such that an ornamental seam is formed on the outer circumference of the casing. A device for producing an edge strip is also disclosed. The device may have a supply unit for supplying an edge strip core and an unfolded material strip for a casing of the edge strip core to an additional processing unit, such as a sewing machine. The supply unit is designed to supply the edge strip core to the additional processing unit, such as a sewing machine, on a material strip surface side which forms the inner face of the casing, and the sewing machine sews the edge strip core to the material strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Adient Engineering and IP GmbH
    Inventors: Michelle Hering, Andreas Schmitz, Lars Hennig
  • Patent number: 11192478
    Abstract: A device for producing an edge strip may have a supply unit with at least two openings for separately supplying an edge strip core and a material strip of a casing for the edge strip core. The material strip may be provided with a decorative element, an adapter unit, and a processing unit. The supply unit arranges the edge strip core on a surface side of the material strip which forms the inner face of the casing, and the adapter unit is designed to fold the material strip around the edge strip core. Free ends of the casing protrude from the edge strip core and lie one over the other, and the processing unit connects the free ends lying one over the other together. A method for producing an edge strip using such a device and to a seat cover with an edge strip is also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Adient Engineering and IP GmbH
    Inventors: Michelle Hering, Andreas Schmitz, Lars Hennig
  • Publication number: 20210031658
    Abstract: A device for producing an edge strip may have a supply unit with at least two openings for separately supplying an edge strip core and a material strip of a casing for the edge strip core. The material strip may be provided with a decorative element, an adapter unit, and a processing unit. The supply unit arranges the edge strip core on a surface side of the material strip which forms the inner face of the casing, and the adapter unit is designed to fold the material strip around the edge strip core. Free ends of the casing protrude from the edge strip core and lie one over the other, and the processing unit connects the free ends lying one over the other together. A method for producing an edge strip using such a device and to a seat cover with an edge strip is also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: ADIENT ENGINEERING AND IP GMBH
    Inventors: Michelle Hering, Andreas Schmitz, Lars Hennig
  • Publication number: 20210023971
    Abstract: An edge strip for a seat cover may have an edge strip core, which is surrounded by a casing, and an edge strip tab. The edge strip core and the casing are sewn together such that an ornamental seam is formed on the outer circumference of the casing. A device for producing an edge strip is also disclosed. The device may have a supply unit for supplying an edge strip core and an unfolded material strip for a casing of the edge strip core to an additional processing unit, such as a sewing machine. The supply unit is designed to supply the edge strip core to the additional processing unit, such as a sewing machine, on a material strip surface side which forms the inner face of the casing, and the sewing machine sews the edge strip core to the material strip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: ADIENT ENGINEERING AND IP GMBH
    Inventors: Michelle Hering, Andreas Schmitz, Lars Hennig
  • Publication number: 20200282888
    Abstract: A head restraint for a seat back of a vehicle seat may have two lateral wings. A topmost surface of the wings may flare from top to bottom in a driving position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicant: ADIENT ENGINEERING AND IP GMBH
    Inventors: THOMAS GUNKEL, RUDOLF WILHELM HEMMELRATH, LAURENCE FINNEGAN, ANDREAS SCHMITZ, THOMAS FROTZ, DANIEL BAHR, KAUSHAL KUMAR SINGH
  • Publication number: 20200253515
    Abstract: A method for adjusting a bolus amount of insulin for a meal event using a control unit having a processing unit and a touch screen display as well as a medical control device and a medical system configured to perform the method. Additionally, the present disclosure relates to a computer program or computer program product that, when executed, performs the method. A carbohydrate-based bolus amount of insulin can be delivered in a first bolus and a second bolus. A movable slider displayed on the touch screen display can be used to adjust the relative amounts of the first and second boli.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Til Rendschmidt, Itzhak Grinberg, Wiebke Mueller-Hoffmann, Andreas Schmitz
  • Patent number: 10596493
    Abstract: A support structure (16) for a filter element includes at least one surface part (10), in which one or more fluid passage openings (12a-12e) with predetermined opening cross-sections are formed. The opening cross-section of at least one fluid passage opening (12a-12e) is at least partially elliptical-shaped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: HYDAC FILTER TECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Matthias Schwender, Andreas Schmitz, Edwin Koch, Stefan Jochum
  • Publication number: 20190182963
    Abstract: A method for producing an electric component carrier for automobile applications, in particular an electric component carrier for a lock. The electric component carrier is equipped with a conductive track arrangement and a base plate, which supports the conductive track. In the initial state, the conductive track arrangement has one or more separation points depending upon the required mode of operation in the operational state. According to the invention, the conductive track arrangement in the initial state is coated at least partially with a casting compound by means of injection molding and then the separation point is introduced into the free region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Applicant: Kiekert AG
    Inventor: Andreas Schmitz
  • Patent number: 10307699
    Abstract: A filtering element for filtering devices, comprising a filtering material (5) which defines a filtering space and is intended for the filtration of fluids, and at least one water indicator (13, 19, 23) which is provided at a location coming into contact with fluid during the filtration mode and indicates the presence of water in the fluid in a visually recognizable manner, is characterized in that the at least one water indicator (13, 19, 23) is provided on an end cap (7, 9) for mounting at one end of the filtering material (5), and/or is at least partially part of the end cap (7, 9), and/or is provided on a fluid-permeable supporting structure (21) surrounding the filtering material (5), and/or is at least partially part of the supporting structure (21).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: HYDAC FILTERTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Edwin Koch, Matthias Schwender, Andreas Schmitz
  • Patent number: 10239002
    Abstract: A filter material (2) for fluids, in particular hydraulic fluids, includes a filter medium (4) having at least one layer, and a supporting structure (6) partially made of a plastic material and resting flatly in some surface areas on at least one side of the filter medium (4). The filter medium (4) and the supporting structure (6) are connected to one another by laminating, covering and/or by a melting process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: HYDAC FILTERTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Matthias Schwender, Andreas Schmitz, Edwin Koch