Patents by Inventor Andreas

Andreas 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: 20250202148
    Abstract: The invention relates to a contact partner, in particular designed as a socket contact, which can be connected to a pin contact to form a plug connection, wherein the socket contact is designed as a punched-out and rolled part and has a contact region as well as a connection zone, in particular a crimped region, wherein the contact region is formed by a main body with a peripheral housing and two spaced-apart rings are provided within the housing, which are connected to one another via at least one elongated contact spring, wherein one end of the main body is connected to the connection zone, via a transition region, at an angle within a range of between 85° and 95° (in relation to the longitudinal axis of the main body).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Inventors: Andreas METZLER, Simon DÜNSER
  • Publication number: 20250200214
    Abstract: A data protection safeguarding analytics system for federated patient data, at least has a plurality of analytics environments which are separate from one another spatially as well as system-wise, which in each case include at last one local patient analytics database comprising a portion of the federated patient data, and which in each case include at least one local analytics module that is configured at least for an execution of scripts on the portion of the federated patient data available in the respective local patient analytics database, the data protection safeguarding analytics system further having at least one external operator and/or programming interface system, which is in particular arranged centrally or distributedly, which is separate from the analytics environments spatially and system-wise, by means of which the scripts that can be executed by the local analytics modules can be—in particular externally—created and/or provided, and which is with regard to data transfer connected to each of t
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2023
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Inventors: Matteo BERCHIER, Andreas WALTER, Bernhard BODENMANN
  • Publication number: 20250198351
    Abstract: A method of operating a gas turbine engine including: a core including a turbine, compressor, combustor to combust fuel, and core shaft connecting the turbine and compressor; a fan upstream of the core; a fan shaft; a bearing supporting the fan shaft; an oil loop system to supply oil to the bearing; and a heat exchange system including: an air-oil heat exchanger through which oil in the oil loop system flows; and a fuel-oil heat exchanger through which oil in the oil loop system and fuel flow to transfer heat between the oil and the fuel; a bypass pipe allowing a proportion of the oil to flow past one of the air-oil or the fuel-oil heat exchanger; and a bypass valve allowing the proportion of the oil sent through the bypass pipe to be varied. Under idle conditions, a heat transfer ratio of: rate ? of ? heat ? transfer ? from ? oil ? to ? air ? ( kJkg - 1 ) rate ? of ? heat ? transfer ? from ? oil ? to ? fuel ? ( kJkg - 1 ) is from 0 to 1.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2024
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: Andrea MINELLI, Benjamin J. Keeler, Craig W. Bemment, Kevin R. MCNALLY, Martin K. Yates
  • Publication number: 20250198387
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wind turbine comprising: a nacelle provided on the top of a tower, a rotor including a hub and a number of blades, a main shaft configured to be driven by the rotor about a main axis and supported on the nacelle, a generator having a generator rotor and generator stator, and a gear system arranged to increase the rotational speed between said rotor and said generator rotor. The gear system comprises: a fixed ring gear, an input member coupled to or driven by the main shaft having a plurality of radially movable tooth segments carried in guiding slots and engageable at outer ends with the ring gear, a central output member within the input member having an outer eccentric profile acted on and driven by inner ends of radially movable tooth segments, whereby rotary movement of the input member drives the radially movable tooth segments through engagement with the ring gear and effects rotation of the central output member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Inventor: Andreas Weber
  • Publication number: 20250198741
    Abstract: A method for calibrating a measurement scanner on a laser-working optical unit of a laser working device includes creating a measurement scan of a test body using a measurement beam, and comparing measurement scan data the measurement scan with reference data of the test body, and if the measurement scan data of the measurement scan deviate from the reference data, correcting the measurement scanner so that the measurement scan data and the reference data of the test body match.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2025
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Inventors: Jan-Patrick Hermani, Martin Stambke, Andreas Trost, Ingo Kahl
  • Publication number: 20250198336
    Abstract: A method of operating a gas turbine engine including an engine core having a turbine, a compressor, a combustor arranged to combust a fuel, and a core shaft connecting the turbine to the compressor; a fan located upstream of the engine core; a gearbox that receives an input from the core shaft and outputs drive to the fan so as to drive the fan; an oil loop system arranged to supply oil to gearbox; and a heat exchange system including an air-oil heat exchanger through which the oil flows; a fuel-oil heat exchanger through which the oil and the fuel flow; and an air valve arranged to control flow rate of air through the air-oil heat exchanger, the method including determining at least one fuel characteristic and controlling the air valve based on the fuel characteristic so as to adjust the flow rate of air through the air-oil heat exchanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2024
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: Andrea MINELLI, Craig W. Bemment, Benjamin J. Keeler, David M. Beaven, Kevin R. McNally
  • Publication number: 20250198338
    Abstract: A method of operating an aircraft gas turbine engine including: a core including a turbine, a compressor, a combustor to combust fuel, and a core shaft connecting the turbine to the compressor; a fan upstream of the core; a fan shaft; a bearing supporting the fan shaft; an oil loop system supplying oil to the bearing; and a heat exchange system including: an air-oil heat exchanger through which oil in the oil loop system flows; and a fuel-oil heat exchanger through which oil in the oil loop system and fuel flow to transfer heat between the oil and the fuel; and a bypass pipe to allow a proportion of the oil to flow past one of the air-oil and the fuel-oil heat exchanger; and a bypass valve to allow the proportion of the oil sent through the bypass pipe to be varied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2024
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: Andrea MINELLI, Craig W. BEMMENT, Benjamin J. KEELER, Kevin R. MCNALLY, Martin K. YATES
  • Publication number: 20250202565
    Abstract: There is provided a method performed by a network node for configuring dynamic behavior of a spatial filter of a repeater node. The method comprises configuring the repeater node with one or more higher layer parameters. The one or more higher layer parameters define one or more beam time states. The method further comprises sending a dynamic indication to the repeater node indicating a beam and an associated beam time state. There is further provided a method performed by a repeater node. The method comprises receiving signaling, from a network node, configuring the repeater node with one or more higher layer parameters. The one or more higher layer parameters define one or more beam time states. The method further comprises receiving, from the network node, a dynamic indication indicating a beam and an associated beam time state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2023
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Inventors: Andreas Nilsson, Magnus Åström, Boris Dortschy, Behrooz Makki, Lei Bao
  • Publication number: 20250195170
    Abstract: A surgical robotic arm includes a first link; a second link coupled to the first link at a first joint such that at least one of the first link or the second link is movable relative to each other; and a first actuator configured to move at least one of the first link or the second link. The surgical robotic arm also includes a joint torque sensor disposed within the first joint and configured to measure torque imparted on at least one of the first link or the second link to obtain a measured torque value. The surgical robotic arm further includes a controller configured to: determine an estimated joint torque value; compare the estimated joint torque value to the measured torque value; and determine an environmental torque value based on a comparison of the estimated joint torque value and the measured torque value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2025
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Inventors: William J. Peine, Andreas Tobergte
  • Publication number: 20250198782
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a dynamic routing system, comprising a memory that stores computer executable components, and a processor that executes the computer executable components stored in the memory, wherein the computer executable components comprise a first receiving component that receives information of a trip comprising a destination and departure information, and an optimal routing component that determines an optimal routing based on current conditions, user preferences for charging stations, primary user's driving habits, battery's state of health, financial impact, and availability of charging stations at the time of receiving the trip information. At the time of trip set up, the system can make reservations for charging at the charging station requiring a reservation. During the trip, if the system requires a change to the reservation, the system establishes communication with the charging station and adjusts the reservation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2024
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Applicant: Volvo Car Corporation
    Inventors: Andreas Ropel, Ben Lloyd, Mathias Le Saux, Kostas Chatziioannou, Klas Persson Signell
  • Publication number: 20250196210
    Abstract: Apparatus for feeding and cutting a metal product conformed into loops including at least a first, a second and a third conveyor which are aligned, partly overlapping in succession and provided with a respective first, second and third feed plane and a control unit configured at least to control the actuation of said first, second and third feed plane with the purpose of guaranteeing a desired feed speed of said metal product. The corresponding method for feeding and cutting a metal product is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2023
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Inventors: Enrico PICENI, Andrea SIMONATO, Claudio TOMAT
  • Publication number: 20250201558
    Abstract: Methods of manufacturing semiconductor devices, e.g., logic devices and/or memory devices, are described. Some embodiments relate to methods of depositing amorphous carbon hardmask layers that have high hardness, modulus, transparency, reduced stress, and low hydrogen content for use in logic devices and/or memory devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2023
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrea Leoncini, Zhijie Chua, Vicknesh Sahmuganathan, Rajaram Narayanan, Karthik Janakiraman
  • Publication number: 20250194721
    Abstract: This invention is a compression arm sleeve that includes a small pocket to be placed in the inner forearm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2023
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Inventor: Andrea Lyss
  • Publication number: 20250202190
    Abstract: The invention relates to a stacked laser arrangement with a first laser device with a light-emitting side and a semiconductor body forming a resonator with an active zone and with two main sides and side surfaces arranged essentially perpendicularly thereto, the side surfaces comprising an insulating material. In addition, at least one second laser device with a light-emitting side and a semiconductor body forming a resonator with an active zone and with two main sides and side surfaces arranged substantially perpendicular thereto is provided, the side surfaces comprising an insulating material. The light exit sides of the first laser device and at least one second laser device point in the same direction and the at least one second laser device is arranged on one of the main sides of the first laser device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Applicant: ams-OSRAM International GmbH
    Inventors: Nicole BERNER, Erik HEINEMANN, Markus RICHTER, Andreas ROZYNSKI
  • Publication number: 20250203402
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising: a transceiver; and a processor coupled to the transceiver, the processor and the transceiver configured to cause the apparatus to: receive a monitoring configuration request from a trust surveillance network function, the monitoring configuration request comprising: an identifier for a Visited Public Land Mobile Network, VPLMN; information specifying a parameter set to be monitored; and an address of an application function, AF; select a user equipment, UE, apparatus registered in a VPLMN identified by the identifier; and send, to the selected UE apparatus, a monitoring configuration message, the monitoring configuration message comprising: the information specifying the parameter set to be monitored; and the address of the AF.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Applicant: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Limited
    Inventors: Andreas Kunz, Sheeba Backia Mary Baskaran, Dimitrios Karampatsis, Emmanouil Pateromichelakis
  • Publication number: 20250197196
    Abstract: In an aspect, a micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) device includes a substrate, a MEMS die mounted on the substrate, a sealing structure, and a conductive shielding structure over the substrate and covering the MEMS die and the sealing structure. The MEMS die may include a functional structure and an outer frame structure. The conductive shielding structure, the sealing structure, and the substrate may define an inner space of the MEMS device, where the sealing structure may be configured to block movement of air or a molding compound from the inner space to the functional structure of the MEMS die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2023
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Inventors: Emre TOPAL, Andreas FRANZ, Anna Katharina KREFFT, Rodrigo PACHER FERNANDES
  • Publication number: 20250204137
    Abstract: An operating element includes a carrier element, a luminous foil in or on which at least one optoelectronic component for generating light along a first main radiation direction and contact lines connected thereto are arranged, a diffuser layer arranged after the at least one optoelectronic component with respect to the first main radiation direction, a structured symbol element which is not arranged in front of the diffuser layer with respect to the first main radiation direction and configured to image at least one symbol along the first main radiation direction in a top view onto the diffuser layer and during operation of the at least one optoelectronic component, a touch-sensitive sensor configured to detect an exerted touch or pressure and to generate an electrical signal, and at least one reflective layer configured to reflect light scattered in the opposite direction to the main radiation direction in the main radiation direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2023
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Inventors: Patrick HOERNER, Marc PHILIPPENS, Erwin LANG, Andreas RAUSCH, Michael JOBST, Meik WECKBECKER
  • Publication number: 20250203723
    Abstract: A cooktop includes heater coils for heating cookware on at least one of a first portion and a second portion of a cooking area of the cooktop. A detection circuit is configured to detect a position of the cookware. A display includes a set of rows of lights. The set of rows of lights includes a first row of lights representative of a first range of heat levels for the first portion and a second row of lights representative of a second range of heat levels for the second portion. A controller is in communication with the detection circuit and the display. The controller is configured to adjust power to the heater coils in response to detection of the position of the cookware and selectively energize one of the first row of lights and the second row of lights in response to detection of the position of the cookware.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2023
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Marco Cammarata, Andrea Gallivanoni, Annalisa Pacioni, Priscilla Rosaria Conforti
  • Publication number: 20250198342
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine is provided. The gas turbine engine includes: a turbomachine having a compressor section, a combustion section, and a turbine section arranged in serial flow order, the compressor section having a high pressure compressor defining a high pressure compressor exit area (AHPCExit) in square inches; wherein the gas turbine engine defines a redline exhaust gas temperature (EGT) in degrees Celsius, a total sea level static thrust output (FnTotal) in pounds, and a corrected specific thrust, wherein the corrected specific thrust is greater than or equal to 42 and less than or equal to 90, the corrected specific determined as follows: FnTotal×EGT/(AHPCExit2×1000). In some instances, a gas turbine engine also comprises a gearbox efficiency rating and/or an overall efficiency rating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2025
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Inventors: Pietro Molesini, Andrea Piazza, Fabio De Bellis, Daniel Alan Niergarth, Jeffrey Donald Clements, Jeffrey S. Spruill, Erich Alois Krammer, Matthew Kenneth MacDonald, Scott Alan Schimmels
  • Publication number: 20250202336
    Abstract: A method includes performing, by one or more controllers, operations including: receiving a pulse to control an operation of a power switch including a gate terminal; generating, based on the received pulse, a first signal to the gate terminal to increase a gate voltage level of the power switch at a first rate from an off-state gate voltage level to a first on-state gate voltage level in a first time period; and generating, based on the received pulse, a second signal to the gate terminal to increase the gate voltage level of the power switch at a second rate, less than the first rate, to a second on-state gate voltage level in a second time period subsequent to the first time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2023
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Applicant: BorgWarner US Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Vishal Shivaji Undre, Chetan Ugare, Andreas Apelsmeier