Patents by Inventor Christian Ebner
Christian Ebner 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).
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Publication number: 20240055773Abstract: Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a reflector dish for a compact antenna test range, CATR, and a reflector dish being obtainable by the method. The method comprises providing a first workpiece having an axis of symmetry, and an unprocessed peripheral edge with respect to the axis of symmetry fitting within a maximum milling area of a milling device. The method further comprises milling a concave parabolic frontal surface into the first workpiece in accordance with the axis of symmetry. The method further comprises milling a peripheral surface into the first workpiece with respect to the axis of symmetry. The method further comprises providing four second workpieces. The method further comprises milling a frontal surface into the respective second workpiece. The method further comprises milling a peripheral surface into the respective second workpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2022Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Corbett ROWELL, Christian EBNER, Martin KILGER, Constantin SINN
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Publication number: 20230352755Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to recycling of electrochemical cell materials. In some aspects, a method can include separating a stack pouch material from an electrochemical cell stack, separating a plurality of unit cells from the electrochemical cell stack into individual unit cells, cutting within a heat seal of a cell pouch of a unit cell from the plurality of unit cells, separating a cathode material and a cathode current collector away from a separator, an anode material, and an anode current collector of the unit cell, placing the cathode material and the cathode current collector in a solvent bath with the cathode current collector facing downward, separating the cathode material from the cathode current collector via an ultrasonic probe, separating solids and liquids of the cathode material, drying the solids of the cathode material, and incorporating the solids of the cathode material into a new cathode mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Inventors: Ruben D. ARAGON, Matthew R. TYLER, Kypros D. PANTELI, Hasan SIDDIQUI, Evan RUGEN, Gregory MEHOS, Junzheng CHEN, Ashley MORISHIGE, Christian EBNER
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Patent number: 10576829Abstract: A method for controlling a recuperation device that converts kinetic energy into electric energy in a vehicle is provided. The method includes the acts of actuating at least one actuation element for generating a braking action, at least briefly arranging the actuated actuation element in at least one predefined first trigger position, and activating the recuperation device in a defined functional scope in response to the brief arrangement of the actuated actuation element in the at least one predefined first trigger position.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2013Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Christoph Platz, Christian Ebner, Markus Hamm
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Patent number: 10317252Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a method of performing a measurement with a capacitive sensor includes generating a periodic excitation signal that includes a series of pulses and smoothing edge transitions of the series of pulses to form a shaped periodic excitation signal that includes a flat region between the smoothed edge transitions. The method further includes providing the shaped periodic excitation signal to a first port of the capacitive sensor and measuring a signal provided by a second port of the capacitive sensor.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AGInventors: Andreas Wiesbauer, Christian Ebner, Ernesto Romani, Stephan Mechnig, Georgi Panov, Christian Jenkner, Benno Muehlbacher
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Patent number: 10175130Abstract: An embodiment includes a method of performing a measurement using a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) device that includes a plurality of MEMS sensors having different resonant frequencies. The method includes applying an excitation signal to a first port of the MEMS device such that each of the plurality of the MEMS sensors is stimulated by the excitation signal. The method further includes measuring a signal at a second port of the MEMS device and determining a measured value based on the measuring the signal.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2016Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AGInventors: Athanasios Kollias, Matthias Friedrich Herrmann, Christian Ebner, Ernesto Romani, Stephan Mechnig, Joseph Hufschmitt, Andreas Wiesbauer, Christian Jenkner
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Patent number: 10106082Abstract: A system for warning of an imminent collision between a towing vehicle (2) and a trailer (3) when reversing includes an arrangement for providing a warning signal to a driver of the vehicle dependent on an angle between a longitudinal axis of the towing vehicle (2) and a longitudinal axis of the trailer (3), when there is the threat of a collision between the towing vehicle (2) and the trailer (3) while reversing.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2015Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbHInventors: Christian Ebner, Holger Haslsteiner, Martin Lechner, Christian Rappl, Karlheinz Reichl, Thomas Stoll, Christoph Hammer
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Patent number: 9976924Abstract: According to an embodiment, a sensor circuit includes a sigma-delta analog to digital converter (ADC), a dithered clock coupled to the sigma-delta ADC, and a supply voltage circuit coupled to the sigma-delta ADC. The sigma-delta ADC is configured to be coupled to a low frequency transducer, and the dithered clock is configured to control of the sigma-delta ADC based on a dithered clock signal.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2016Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AGInventors: Dietmar Straeussnigg, Christian Ebner, Ernesto Romani, Stephan Mechnig, Andreas Wiesbauer, Christian Jenkner
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Publication number: 20180079255Abstract: Disclosed is a decorative element (1) comprising two substantially parallel panels (2, 3) which are arranged at a distance from each other and at least one of which (2, 3) is at least partially permeable to visible light, and a plurality of precious stones (6) that are disposed between the panels (2, 3). A device (4) for fixing the precious stones (6) in a specific position is located between the panels (2, 3). Said position-fixing device (4) includes compartments (5), inside each of which exactly one precious stone (6) is disposed. At least one of the panels (2, 3) directly adjoins the compartments (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: Oliver Mair, Christian Ebner
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Patent number: 9897504Abstract: A measurement method includes generating, by a sensor, a response signal in response to an excitation signal. The method also includes generating a sampling clock signal in accordance with a pseudo-random jitter, and sampling the response signal in accordance with the sampling clock signal to determine a plurality of digital samples. The method also includes combining the plurality of digital samples to form a measurement sample.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2016Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AGInventors: Andreas Wiesbauer, Christian Ebner, Ernesto Romani, Stephan Mechnig, Joseph Hufschmitt, Christian Jenkner, Francesco Polo
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Publication number: 20170232893Abstract: A system and method for warning of an imminent collision between a towing vehicle and a trailer when reversing a towing vehicle with a trailer. The invention relates to a system for warning of an imminent collision between a towing vehicle (2) and a trailer (3) when reversing a towing vehicle (2) with a trailer (3), with a monitoring facility (5) for continuously monitoring an angle between a longitudinal axis of the towing vehicle (2) and a longitudinal axis of the trailer (3) when reversing the towing vehicle (2), in order to detect whether there is the threat of a collision between the towing vehicle (2) and the trailer (3), and to generate a warning signal if there is the threat of a collision between the towing vehicle (2) and the trailer (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2015Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: Christian EBNER, Holger HASLSTEINER, Martin LECHNER, Christian RAPPL, Karlheinz REICHL, Thomas STOLL, Christoph HAMMER
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Patent number: 9628920Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a method of operating a voltage generator includes providing a bypass switch to bypass a ripple filter coupled to a power converter. A coupling capacitor includes a first plate and a second plate. The first plate is coupled to a control node of the bypass switch. A bypass control signal is received. The control node of the bypass switch is toggled between a first voltage to a second voltage different from the first voltage by toggling the second plate of the coupling capacitor based on the bypass control signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Elmar Bach, Christian Ebner
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Publication number: 20170023429Abstract: According to an embodiment, a sensor circuit includes a sigma-delta analog to digital converter (ADC), a dithered clock coupled to the sigma-delta ADC, and a supply voltage circuit coupled to the sigma-delta ADC. The sigma-delta ADC is configured to be coupled to a low frequency transducer, and the dithered clock is configured to control of the sigma-delta ADC based on a dithered clock signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: Dietmar Straeussnigg, Christian Ebner, Ernesto Romani, Stephan Mechnig, Andreas Wiesbauer, Christian Jenkner
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Publication number: 20160305997Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a method of performing a measurement with a capacitive sensor includes generating a periodic excitation signal that includes a series of pulses and smoothing edge transitions of the series of pulses to form a shaped periodic excitation signal that includes a flat region between the smoothed edge transitions. The method further includes providing the shaped periodic excitation signal to a first port of the capacitive sensor and measuring a signal provided by a second port of the capacitive sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Andreas Wiesbauer, Christian Ebner, Ernesto Romani, Stephan Mechnig, Georgi Panov, Christian Jenkner, Benno Muehlbacher
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Publication number: 20160305835Abstract: An embodiment includes a method of performing a measurement using a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) device that includes a plurality of MEMS sensors having different resonant frequencies. The method includes applying an excitation signal to a first port of the MEMS device such that each of the plurality of the MEMS sensors is stimulated by the excitation signal. The method further includes measuring a signal at a second port of the MEMS device and determining a measured value based on the measuring the signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Athanasios Kollias, Matthias Friedrich Herrmann, Christian Ebner, Ernesto Romani, Stephan Mechnig, Joseph Hufschmitt, Andreas Wiesbauer, Christian Jenkner
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Publication number: 20160305838Abstract: A measurement method includes generating, by a sensor, a response signal in response to an excitation signal. The method also includes generating a sampling clock signal in accordance with a pseudo-random jitter, and sampling the response signal in accordance with the sampling clock signal to determine a plurality of digital samples. The method also includes combining the plurality of digital samples to form a measurement sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Andreas Wiesbauer, Christian Ebner, Ernesto Romani, Stephan Mechnig, Joseph Hufschmitt, Christian Jenkner, Francesco Polo
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Patent number: 9420391Abstract: A microphone or a microphone sensor system operates with a sensor interface that receives a supply voltage at a supply terminal. The sensor interface detects a command at the supply terminal based on a change in the supply voltage and communicates the command or data related to the command to a component of the sensor system. The supply terminal is a bidirectional terminal that further communicates data related to the sensor system via the supply terminal.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2014Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Andreas Wiesbauer, Christian Jenkner, Johannes Hohl, Ernesto Romani, Christian Ebner, Joseph Hufschmitt
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Publication number: 20160157036Abstract: A microphone or a microphone sensor system operates with a sensor interface that receives a supply voltage at a supply terminal. The sensor interface detects a command at the supply terminal based on a change in the supply voltage and communicates the command or data related to the command to a component of the sensor system. The supply terminal is a bidirectional terminal that further communicates data related to the sensor system via the supply terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2014Publication date: June 2, 2016Inventors: Andreas Wiesbauer, Christian Jenkner, Johannes Hohl, Ernesto Romani, Christian Ebner, Joseph Hufschmitt
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Publication number: 20160111954Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a method of operating a voltage generator includes providing a bypass switch to bypass a ripple filter coupled to a power converter. A coupling capacitor includes a first plate and a second plate. The first plate is coupled to a control node of the bypass switch. A bypass control signal is received. The control node of the bypass switch is toggled between a first voltage to a second voltage different from the first voltage by toggling the second plate of the coupling capacitor based on the bypass control signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2014Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventors: Elmar Bach, Christian Ebner
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Patent number: 8991567Abstract: The invention relates to a combination cylinder, including a service brake cylinder as an active service brake with at least one service brake piston actuated by a pressure medium, the piston actuating a brake mechanism via a service brake piston rod, and further including a spring-loaded brake cylinder as a passive parking brake with a spring-loaded brake piston actuated by a pressure medium against the action of at least one pre-loaded spring, wherein the spring-loaded brake piston in the event of the parking brake is actuated transmits the power of the at least one pre-loaded spring by means of a power-transmitting transmission to the service brake piston rod. According to the invention, the transmission is designed such that the movements of the spring-loaded brake piston and the service brake piston rod are coaxial and the power transmission increases with increasing stroke of the spring-loaded brake piston.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2008Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Knorr-Bremse Systeme fur Schienenfahrzeuge GmbHInventors: Harry-Werner Kraus, Armin Ostler, Erich Fuderer, Michael Mathieu, Christian Ebner
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Patent number: 8893861Abstract: A brake device of a railway vehicle, having at least one operating brake cylinder having at least one operating brake piston actuated by a pressurizing medium, the piston actuating an operating brake piston rod coaxial to the brake cylinder axis, and having a parking brake device having a pivotally supported actuating lever, the rotary motion thereof being transmitted to a shaft rotationally supported by at least one shaft bearing on a housing, wherein the rotary motion of the shaft induced by the actuating lever can be converted to a linear motion parallel to the brake cylinder axis of at least one support roller rotationally supported by a support roller bearing on a rotary axis disposed parallel to the shaft, in that at least one cam having an operating cam face and rotationally fixed to the shaft is provided, the cam interacting with a radially outer support roller surface of the support roller during a tightening or releasing stroke of the parking brake device, wherein the linear motion of the support roType: GrantFiled: April 28, 2010Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Knorr-Bremse Systeme fur Schienenfahrzeuge GmbHInventors: Christian Ebner, Michael Mathieu, Erich Fuderer, Harry-Werner Kraus