Patents by Inventor Christian Hopf

Christian Hopf 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: 20230230793
    Abstract: An ion beam extraction apparatus (100), being configured for creating an ion beam (1), in particular adapted for a neutral beam injection apparatus of a fusion plasma plant, comprises an ion source device (10) being arranged for creating ions, and a grid device (20) comprising at least two grids (21, 22) being arranged adjacent to the ion source device (10) and having a mutual grid distance d along a beam axis z, wherein the grids (21, 22) are electrically insulated relative to each other, the grids (21, 22) are arranged for applying different electrical potentials for creating an ion extraction and acceleration field (3) along the beam axis z, and he ion source device (10) and the grid device (20) are arranged in an evacuable ion beam space (30) extending along the beam axis z, wherein at least one of the grids is a movable grid (21), which can be shifted along the beam axis z, and the grid device (20) is coupled with a grid drive device (40) having a drive motor (41), which is arranged for moving the movabl
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Christian HOPF, Bernd HEINEMANN, Markus FROESCHLE, Moritz ECKERSKORN, Niek DEN HARDER
  • Publication number: 20180258926
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pump system comprising a positive-displacement pump module, preferably a screw pump, a drive module which can be exchanged separately from the positive-displacement pump module, said drive module comprises an electric drive motor and a frequency converter associated therewith for controlling or adjusting a drive motor speed, control means comprising a controller for producing an adjustment variable (YS) for the frequency converter in accordance with a reference variable (W) and a first actual operational parameter (X) and logistic means associated with the controller, and reference variable defining means for providing the reference variable (W) for the control means. According to the invention, the control means are provided in a control module separately from the drive module, and the drive module can be exchanged separately from the control module, and the drive module does not have a designed and/or controlled controller for producing the adjustment variable (YS).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Applicant: ALLWEILER GMBH
    Inventors: Michael JACKLE, Christian HOPF
  • Patent number: 9995297
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pump system comprising a positive-displacement pump module, preferably a screw pump, a drive module which can be exchanged separately from the positive-displacement pump module, said drive module comprises an electric drive motor and a frequency converter associated therewith for controlling or adjusting a drive motor speed, control means comprising a controller for producing an adjustment variable (Ys) for the frequency converter in accordance with a reference variable (W) and a first actual operational parameter (X) and logistic means associated with the controller, and reference variable defining means for providing the reference variable (W) for the control means. According to the invention, the control means are provided in a control module separately from the drive module, and the drive module can be exchanged separately from the control module, and the drive module does not have a designed and/or controlled controller for producing the adjustment variable (Ys).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: ALLWEILER GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Jackle, Christian Hopf
  • Patent number: 9797294
    Abstract: An intelligent sea water cooling system including a first fluid cooling loop coupled to a heat exchanger, a second fluid cooling loop coupled to the heat exchanger and including a fluid pump for circulating fluid through the second fluid cooling loop, and a controller operatively connected to the fluid pump. The controller may be configured to monitor an actual temperature in the first fluid cooling loop and to adjust a speed of the fluid pump based on the monitored temperature in order to achieve a desired temperature in the first fluid cooling loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: IMO Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Dan Yin, Stefan Werner, David McKinstry, Edwin Braun, Christian Martin, Martin Hoffmann, Christian Hopf, Alistair Baird
  • Patent number: 9797398
    Abstract: An operational control device is disclosed for a positive-displacement pump having a motor, means for actuating the motor, state sensor means for detecting an actual operating parameter (e.g., pressure) of the pump, and operating mode means for controlling an operating mode of the pump. A first actuating mode of the operating mode means is set by the actuating means below a first operating-parameter threshold value (P1). This mode brings about a constantly rising pump pressure in the direction of an operating-parameter setpoint value (Pset) in a variable manner, which is dependent on a detected change in the operating parameter over a predefined time interval. A second actuating mode is set as normal operation to the operating-parameter setpoint value by the actuating means above the first operating-parameter threshold value. P1 is fixed or is calculated as a fraction of the operating-parameter setpoint value and/or a pump parameter correlated therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Allweiler GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Werner, Michael Jackle, Christian Hopf
  • Patent number: 9488832
    Abstract: The invention relates to a head-up display comprising a projection screen and a device for moving and positioning said projection screen. To open or close the projection screen by the device, a linear movement with a short path can be transformed into a pivoting movement with a long path, an adjustment of the incline of the projection screen being actuatable by means of the device when the projection screen is in the operating position. A method for operating a head-up display comprises actions of a projection screen and a device for moving and positioning a projection screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Inventors: Christian Hopf, Alexander Noel, Horst Rumpf
  • Publication number: 20160281710
    Abstract: An operational control device is disclosed for a positive-displacement pump having a motor, means for actuating the motor, state sensor means for detecting an actual operating parameter (e.g., pressure) of the pump, and operating mode means for controlling an operating mode of the pump. A first actuating mode of the operating mode means is set by the actuating means below a first operating-parameter threshold value (P1). This mode brings about a constantly rising pump pressure in the direction of an operating-parameter setpoint value (Pset) in a variable manner, which is dependent on a detected change in the operating parameter over a predefined time interval. A second actuating mode is set as normal operation to the operating-parameter setpoint value by the actuating means above the first operating-parameter threshold value. P1 is fixed or is calculated as a fraction of the operating-parameter setpoint value and/or a pump parameter correlated therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Stefan Werner, Michael Jackle, Christian Hopf
  • Patent number: 9404482
    Abstract: An operational control device is disclosed for a positive-displacement pump having a motor, means for actuating the motor, state sensor means for detecting an actual operating parameter (e.g., pressure) of the pump, and operating mode means for controlling an operating mode of the pump. A first actuating mode of the operating mode means is set by the actuating means below a first operating-parameter threshold value (P1). This mode brings about a constantly rising pump pressure in the direction of an operating-parameter setpoint value (Pset) in a variable manner, which is dependent on a detected change in the operating parameter over a predefined time interval. A second actuating mode is set as normal operation to the operating-parameter setpoint value by the actuating means above the first operating-parameter threshold value. P1 is fixed or is calculated as a fraction of the operating-parameter setpoint value and/or a pump parameter correlated therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Allweiler GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Werner, Michael Jackle, Christian Hopf
  • Publication number: 20160076434
    Abstract: An intelligent sea water cooling system including a first fluid cooling loop coupled to a heat exchanger, a second fluid cooling loop coupled to the heat exchanger and including a fluid pump for circulating fluid through the second fluid cooling loop, and a controller operatively connected to the fluid pump. The controller may be configured to monitor an actual temperature in the first fluid cooling loop and to adjust a speed of the fluid pump based on the monitored temperature in order to achieve a desired temperature in the first fluid cooling loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Dan Yin, Stefan Werner, David McKinstry, Edwin Braun, Christian Martin, Martin Hoffmann, Christian Hopf, Alistair Baird
  • Publication number: 20150355464
    Abstract: The invention relates to a head-up display comprising a projection screen and a device for moving and positioning said projection screen. To open or close the projection screen by the device, a linear movement with a short path can be transformed into a pivoting movement with a long path, an adjustment of the incline of the projection screen being actuatable by means of the device when the projection screen is in the operating position. A method for operating a head-up display comprises actions of a projection screen and a device for moving and positioning a projection screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Christian Hopf, Alexander Noel, Horst Rumpf
  • Patent number: 9110285
    Abstract: The invention relates to a head-up display comprising a projection screen and a device for moving and positioning said projection screen. To open or close the projection screen by the device, a linear movement with a short path can be transformed into a pivoting movement with a long path, an adjustment of the incline of the projection screen being actuatable by means of the device when the projection screen is in the operating position. A method for operating a head-up display comprises actions of a projection screen and a device for moving and positioning a projection screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Inventors: Christian Hopf, Alexander Noel, Horst Rumpf
  • Patent number: 9036256
    Abstract: The invention relates to a display unit having a projection screen for a head-up display. The projection screen is mechanically coupled to a main element, which is detachably connected to a carrier element and/or a mounting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Inventors: Christian Hopf, Alexander Noel, Horst Rumpf
  • Patent number: 8953247
    Abstract: The invention relates to a positioning system for a head-up display which comprises a combiner carrier being moved between a first position and a second position; a combiner rotatbly disposed on the combiner carrier and a tilt angle of the combiner being adjusted; and a driving mechanism for alternatively driving the movement of the combiner and the tilt angle adjustment of the combiner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Horst Rumpf, Christian Hopf, Alexander Noel
  • Patent number: 8937765
    Abstract: A display unit includes a projection screen for a head-up display. The projection screen is mounted and arranged in a carrier element in such a way that it can pivot about an axis of inclination, the incline of the screen being adjustable by a pivoting device. The pivoting device includes at least one worm gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Johnson Controls GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Hopf, Alexander Noel, Horst Rumpf
  • Publication number: 20140056720
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pump system comprising a positive-displacement pump module, preferably a screw pump, a drive module which can be exchanged separately from the positive-displacement pump module, said drive module comprises an electric drive motor and a frequency converter associated therewith for controlling or adjusting a drive motor speed, control means comprising a controller for producing an adjustment variable (YS) for the frequency converter in accordance with a reference variable (W) and a first actual operational parameter (X) and logistic means associated with the controller, and reference variable defining means for providing the reference variable (W) for the control means. According to the invention, the control means are provided in a control module separately from the drive module, and the drive module can be exchanged separately from the control module, and the drive module does not have a designed and/or controlled controller for producing the adjustment variable (YS).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: ALLWEILER GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Jackle, Christian Hopf
  • Publication number: 20130321909
    Abstract: The invention relates to a display unit having a projection screen for a head-up display. The projection screen is mechanically coupled to a main element, which is detachably connected to a carrier element and/or a mounting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventors: Christian Hopf, Alexander Noel, Horst Rumpf
  • Publication number: 20130242403
    Abstract: The invention relates to a head-up display comprising a projection screen and a device for moving and positioning said projection screen. To open or close the projection screen by the device, a linear movement with a short path can be transformed into a pivoting movement with a long path, an adjustment of the incline of the projection screen being actuatable by means of the device when the projection screen is in the operating position. A method for operating a head-up display comprises actions of a projection screen and a device for moving and positioning a projection screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Johnson Controls GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Hopf, Alexander Noel, Horst Rumpf
  • Publication number: 20130235454
    Abstract: A display unit includes a projection screen for a head-up display. The projection screen is mounted and arranged in a carrier element in such a way that it can pivot about an axis of inclination, the incline of the screen being adjustable by a pivoting device. The pivoting device includes at least one worm gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Inventors: Christian Hopf, Alexander Noel, Horst Rumpf
  • Publication number: 20130183167
    Abstract: An operational control device is disclosed for a positive-displacement pump having a motor, means for actuating the motor, state sensor means for detecting an actual operating parameter (e.g., pressure) of the pump, and operating mode means for controlling an operating mode of the pump. A first actuating mode of the operating mode means is set by the actuating means below a first operating-parameter threshold value (P1). This mode brings about a constantly rising pump pressure in the direction of an operating-parameter setpoint value (Pset) in a variable manner, which is dependent on a detected change in the operating parameter over a predefined time interval. A second actuating mode is set as normal operation to the operating-parameter setpoint value by the actuating means above the first operating-parameter threshold value. P1 is fixed or is calculated as a fraction of the operating-parameter setpoint value and/or a pump parameter correlated therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: ALLWEILER GMBH
    Inventors: Stefan Werner, Michael Jackle, Christian Hopf
  • Patent number: 8427751
    Abstract: A combiner positioning system for a head-up display (HUD) is provided. The positioning system includes a combiner holder, a pair of control discs, a pair of levers and a driving unit. The combiner holder is connected to the combiner, the levers are connected to the combiner holder and the control discs, and the driving unit is connected to the control discs. When the driving unit drives the control discs to rotate, the levers moves the combiner holder and the combiner. The positioning system enables the combiner's first movement from parking position (storage position) to operating position (display position) and a second movement for angular fine adjustment of the combiner is also enabled after reaching the operating position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Lite-On It Corporation
    Inventors: Horst Rumpf, Christian Hopf, Alexander Noel