Patents by Inventor Christian Riedel

Christian Riedel 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).

  • Patent number: 11969700
    Abstract: A mixing apparatus containing a drive unit having a drive and a shaft that is pivotable about a pivot axis and is operatively connected to the drive. A pivotable receptacle is arranged on the shaft, where the pivot axis is oriented essentially horizontally, and the pivotable receptacle has a base plate and at least one retainer spaced therefrom, and the pivotable receptacle is configured in such a way that holders for containers can be inserted between the base plate and the at least one retainer in the direction of the pivot axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: TECAN TRADING AG
    Inventors: Dominic Erb, Philipp Riedel, Christian Strebel, Gero Fehr, Klaus Lun, Christoph Karthaus
  • Patent number: 11944796
    Abstract: A data collection device comprises: a first portion having one or more features configured for attaching of the first portion to a dosage knob of an injection device; a second portion rotatably coupled with the first portion, wherein at least part of the second portion is movable axially relative to the first portion; a sensor arrangement configured to detect rotation of the first portion relative to the second portion; and a processor arrangement configured to, based on said detected movement, determine a medicament amount expelled by the injection device, wherein the coupling arrangement is configured to provide a non-permanent coupling between the first portion and the dosage knob of the injection device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH
    Inventors: Maurice Toporek, Matthias Felber, Christoph Matthias Gugl, Marcus-Meinolf Dittrich, Christian Nessel, Stephan Riedel, Armin Koller, Alexander Heinrich, Florian Eberli, Philipp Muller, Sven Zwicker
  • Publication number: 20240066234
    Abstract: A data collection device comprises: a first portion having one or more features configured for attaching of the first portion to a dosage knob of an injection device; a second portion rotatably coupled with the first portion, wherein at least part of the second portion is movable axially relative to the first portion; a sensor arrangement configured to detect rotation of the first portion relative to the second portion; and a processor arrangement configured to, based on said detected movement, determine a medicament amount expelled by the injection device, wherein the coupling arrangement is configured to provide a non-permanent coupling between the first portion and the dosage knob of the injection device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Maurice Toporek, Matthias Felber, Christoph Matthias Gugl, Marcus-Meinolf Dittrich, Christian Nessel, Stephan Riedel, Armin Koller, Alexander Heinrich, Florian Eberli, Philipp Muller, Sven Zwicker
  • Patent number: 11912413
    Abstract: A panel for covering a supply channel in a passenger cabin of a vehicle including a mounting surface facing the passenger cabin while the panel covers the supply channel. The panel is elongated in a longitudinal direction and adapted for mounting passenger supply units. The mounting surface includes spaced openings arranged along a longitudinal direction of the panel, wherein each opening includes a connector assembly for a passenger supply unit. The panel includes a mount securing passenger supply units. The mounting surface comprises extended areas for providing support in opposing lateral directions to passenger supply units mounted to the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventor: Christian Riedel
  • Patent number: 11427323
    Abstract: A galley monument having an integrated display arrangement includes a display; a display holder, by which the display is movably attached to the galley monument, wherein the display holder is designed as a rotary-pivot joint; and a receiving region, into which the display can be pivoted into a stowed state by the display holder; wherein the display can be rotated by the display holder in a state of use in order to set an orientation for use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Inventor: Christian Riedel
  • Patent number: 11414194
    Abstract: A galley monument for an aircraft has a plurality of walls which define at least one slide-in compartment of the galley monument, and a display device which is coupled pivotably to one of the walls by an articulation device, wherein that wall to which the display device is coupled has a receiving recess into which the display device can be pivoted into a stowage position. Furthermore, an aircraft is described which has at least one such galley monument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Inventors: Christian Riedel, Falk Bajorat, Olaf Schlatter, Michael Bauer
  • Patent number: 11203441
    Abstract: A monitoring system for an aircraft cabin has a main computing unit, a galley operator control apparatus and a physically separate data distribution apparatus, having a first computing unit and a second computing unit, which is autonomous in respect of the latter, and connected via an interface circuit for data interchange. The first computing unit is set up to take a cabin output signal received from the main computing unit for providing an operating signal for operating a cabin function. The second computing unit is set up to take a control command received from a galley operator control apparatus display device as a basis for providing a switching signal prompting a power control device to switch an electrical load on or off, set up to take a cabin output signal received from the first computing unit for providing a display signal to reproduce information on the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Inventors: Christian Riedel, Michael Netzler, Gerd Bruechmann
  • Patent number: 11175337
    Abstract: An over-the-air measurement system for performing over-the-air measurements on a device under test is described. The measurement system comprises a measurement device having several measurement antennas, several waveguides, wherein at least one waveguide is assigned to each measurement antenna, several waveguide-to-cable adapters, and a positioning unit assigned to the measurement antennas. The number of the waveguide-to-cable adapters is at least identical to the number of the measurement antennas. The positioning unit is configured to move the measurement antennas with respect to the waveguide-to-cable adapters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Christoph Toben-Heiken, Christian Riedel, Corbett Rowell
  • Patent number: 11024975
    Abstract: A multi-band orthomode transducer device comprises a three-dimensional housing. The three-dimensional housing encompasses at least two orthomode transducers, each orthomode transducer being assigned to three ports of which a first port relates to a first polarization, a second port relates to a second polarization and a third port relates to a combination of the first and second polarizations. Each of the orthomode transducers has a waveguide connected with the three ports. The waveguides of the orthomode transducers are located in the three-dimensional housing without intersecting each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH Co. KG
    Inventors: Corbett Rowell, Christian Riedel
  • Publication number: 20210063480
    Abstract: An over-the-air measurement system for performing over-the-air measurements on a device under test is described. The measurement system comprises a measurement device having several measurement antennas, several waveguides, wherein at least one waveguide is assigned to each measurement antenna, several waveguide-to-cable adapters, and a positioning unit assigned to the measurement antennas. The number of the waveguide-to-cable adapters is at least identical to the number of the measurement antennas. The positioning unit is configured to move the measurement antennas with respect to the waveguide-to-cable adapters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Christoph Toben-Heiken, Christian Riedel, Corbett Rowell
  • Publication number: 20200403319
    Abstract: A multi-band orthomode transducer device comprises a three-dimensional housing. The three-dimensional housing encompasses at least two orthomode transducers, each orthomode transducer being assigned to three ports of which a first port relates to a first polarization, a second port relates to a second polarization and a third port relates to a combination of the first and second polarizations. Each of the orthomode transducers has a waveguide connected with the three ports. The waveguides of the orthomode transducers are located in the three-dimensional housing without intersecting each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Corbett Rowell, Christian Riedel
  • Patent number: 10790591
    Abstract: An integrated device comprises a horn antenna with an antenna waveguide feed, a waveguide transition element comprising a first end connected to the antenna waveguide feed and second end, and an orthomode transducer comprising a common waveguide connected to the second end of the waveguide transition element and at least two separate waveguides. The orthomode transducer is adapted to couple at least two orthogonal linear polarized fields into the common waveguide of the orthomode transducer with the aid of the at least two separate waveguides of the orthomode transducer and/or vice versa. The horn antenna is preferably adapted to support at least two waveguide modes corresponding to the at least two orthogonal linear polarized fields. The integrated device is preferably manufactured in at least two separate blocks such that each part of the at least two piece assembly is constructed as external protrusions and/or holes and/or partial holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Corbett Rowell, Daniel Markert, Christian Riedel
  • Patent number: 10780980
    Abstract: An electronic baggage stowage system for an aircraft comprising a first detector to detect free space in a cabin stowage space, wherein the first detector is configured to output cabin stowage space data based on the detection, a processing unit communicating with the first detector, wherein the processing unit is configured to process the cabin stowage space data, receive and process baggage size data indicating the size of one or more baggage items, and output baggage stowage mapping data in response to the processing of the cabin stowage space data and the baggage size data. The baggage stowage mapping data indicates one or more target positions in the cabin stowage space at which the baggage items are to be placed. An indicator communicates with the processing unit to provide the indication of the one or more target positions to a flight attendant or passenger of the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Christian Riedel, Peter Klose
  • Patent number: 10712989
    Abstract: A visual output assembly for an aircraft cabin includes at least one electronic display device, a projection screen, an image projector configured to project images onto the projection screen, and at least one illumination device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventor: Christian Riedel
  • Publication number: 20200198805
    Abstract: An electrical adapter for connecting a panel to a cabin management system for an aircraft, wherein the electrical adapter is configured to connect the cabin management system and the panel to one another, having at least one processor and a memory and also having at least one interface for the cabin management system and having at least one further interface, wherein the at least one further interface allows a data transfer to the panel and/or the cabin management system. Also, a display system is provided for an aircraft having a cabin management system, a panel for presenting information, wherein the panel comprises hardware and software for monitoring image information presented on the panel, and an electrical adapter for connecting the panel to the cabin management system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Gerd BRÜCHMANN, Christian RIEDEL
  • Patent number: 10669027
    Abstract: The present invention provides a cabin management system for an aircraft or spacecraft, comprising: at least one first terminal, which acts as an interface for one or more passengers; at least one second terminal, which performs safety-related functions; and at least one means set up to provide and/or receive video data to/from the first terminal and safety-related data to/from the second terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Riedel, Sven-Olaf Berkhahn
  • Publication number: 20200068226
    Abstract: A video data distributor for distribution of image and video data onboard an aircraft, has a central processing unit, at least one graphics processor coupled to the central processing unit, at least one display unit interface coupled to the graphics processor, a high-speed data transfer interface, and a buffer memory coupled to the central processing unit. An external display unit is connectable to the display unit interface. Via the high-speed data transfer interface, image and video data can be communicated from a network control device to the central processing unit. The buffer memory is designed to buffer-store image and video data received via the high-speed data transfer interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Michael LÜDTKE, Christian RIEDEL, Burkhard HEINKE, Sven-Olaf BERKHAN
  • Publication number: 20200021033
    Abstract: An integrated device comprises a horn antenna with an antenna waveguide feed, a waveguide transition element comprising a first end connected to the antenna waveguide feed and second end, and an orthomode transducer comprising a common waveguide connected to the second end of the waveguide transition element and at least two separate waveguides. The orthomode transducer is adapted to couple at least two orthogonal linear polarized fields into the common waveguide of the orthomode transducer with the aid of the at least two separate waveguides of the orthomode transducer and/or vice versa. The horn antenna is preferably adapted to support at least two waveguide modes corresponding to the at least two orthogonal linear polarized fields. The integrated device is preferably manufactured in at least two separate blocks such that each part of the at least two piece assembly is constructed as external protrusions and/or holes and/or partial holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Corbett ROWELL, Daniel MARKERT, Christian RIEDEL
  • Publication number: 20190351265
    Abstract: A panel for covering a supply channel in a passenger cabin of a vehicle including a mounting surface facing the passenger cabin while the panel covers the supply channel. The panel is elongated in a longitudinal direction and adapted for mounting passenger supply units. The mounting surface includes spaced openings arranged along a longitudinal direction of the panel, wherein each opening includes a connector assembly for a passenger supply unit. The panel includes a mount securing passenger supply units. The mounting surface comprises extended areas for providing support in opposing lateral directions to passenger supply units mounted to the panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventor: Christian Riedel
  • Publication number: 20190308727
    Abstract: A galley monument for an aircraft has a number of compartment walls and a functional wall, which has a receiving recess extending in the direction of the depth, wherein the compartment walls and the functional wall together define at least one slide-in compartment of the galley monument. The galley monument also has a display arrangement with a display device, wherein the display arrangement can be stowed in the receiving recess in a stowage position, in which the display device is at least partially accommodated in the receiving recess. Also described is an aircraft which has at least one such galley monument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Applicant: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Riedel, Falk Bajorat, Olaf Schlatter, Michael Bauer