Patents by Inventor Christian Will
Christian Will 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: 20240358530Abstract: The invention relates to an orthotic or prosthetic joint device with an upper part and a lower part arranged in a hinged manner on the latter, and fastening means for securing the joint device on a user, with at least one hydraulics unit between the upper part and the lower part, which hydraulics unit has a piston that is movable in a housing with an extension chamber and a flexion chamber and that is coupled to the upper part or the lower part, and which hydraulics unit is assigned a pressure supply device with a pump and a pressure accumulator via which the piston, controlled by a control device, is subjected to a pressure, wherein the pump can be operated in generator mode, the pressure accumulator can be coupled drivingly to the pump, and the hydraulic fluid can be conveyed by the pressure accumulator through the pump to the hydraulics unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2024Publication date: October 31, 2024Inventors: Christian Will, Matthias PREIS, Sven ZARLING, Cornelia HARTMANN
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Patent number: 12103689Abstract: The invention relates to An aircraft on-board kitchen module (1) comprising at least one heater and/or cooler with at least one first compartment (2) for drinks and/or food and whose temperature can be conditioned by at least one thermoelectric element (5) having a first and a second heat exchanger (8, 9), one of the heat exchangers (8, 9) forming a cold side and the other heat exchanger (8, 9) forming a hot side of the thermoelectric element (5) such that heat generated by the thermoelectric element (5) is dissipated by a primary coolant from a central cooling system (11) of the aircraft, the primary coolant being supplied via a coolant duct (10) that is selectively supplied with ambient air from the cabin and/or conditioned cold air from the central cooling system (11) of the aircraft.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2019Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: SAFRAN CABIN GERMANY GMBHInventors: Christian Will, Alexander Kusch, Samuel Klassen
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Patent number: 11998458Abstract: The invention relates to an orthotic or prosthetic joint device with an upper part and a lower part arranged in a hinged manner and fastening means for securing the joint device on a user, with at least one hydraulics unit between the upper part and the lower part, which hydraulics unit has a piston that is movable in a housing with an extension chamber and a flexion chamber and that is coupled to the upper part or the lower part, and which hydraulics unit is assigned a pressure supply device with a pump and a pressure accumulator via which the piston, controlled by a control device, is subjected to a pressure, wherein the pump can be operated in generator mode, the pressure accumulator can be coupled drivingly to the pump, and the hydraulic fluid can be conveyed by the pressure accumulator through the pump to the hydraulics unit.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2021Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAAInventors: Christian Will, Matthias Preis, Sven Zarling, Cornelia Hartmann
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Publication number: 20230346576Abstract: A prosthesis socket having a proximal insertion opening and an inner circumference which at least partially surrounds a limb stump, at least one connection device for a prosthesis component, which is connectable to the prosthesis sockets at least one actuator operable to change the inner circumference of the prosthesis socket, and at least one sensor coupled to a control device, wherein the control device is connected to the actuator and activates or deactivates same, depending on the received sensor signals, and to a method for adjusting the inner circumference.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAAInventors: Christian WILL, Lars Benjamin FINKE, Sebastian BETZ
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Publication number: 20230210674Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling an orthopedic joint device of a lower extremity, the orthopedic device comprising an upper part, a lower part mounted in articulated fashion to the upper part, and a conversion device arranged between the upper and lower parts. The conversion device provides for, during pivoting of the upper part relative to the lower part, mechanical work from a relative movement between the upper and lower parts to be converted and stored in at least one energy store and supplied back to the joint device with a time offset in order to assist the relative movement. The stored energy is converted back and the supply of mechanical work takes place in a controlled manner during the assistance of the relative movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2022Publication date: July 6, 2023Applicant: OTTOBOCK SE & CO KGAAInventors: Lüder MOSLER, Martin PUSCH, Alexander PAPPE, Christian WILL
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Publication number: 20230201008Abstract: The invention relates to a system composed of a prosthetic-foot insert (1), comprising: a proximal attachment device (2) for fixing the prosthetic-foot insert (1) on a stump or a prosthetic component; and at least one sole element (3), which is connected to the attachment device (2); wherein the system comprises a plurality of different force-transmission elements (4, 5), which can be fastened to the at least one sole element (3) at at least one fastening region (34, 35) and comprise various distal sole contours (41, 51) and/or various force-transmission regions (42, 52).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2021Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Martin PUSCH, Christian WILL, Sven KALTENBORN
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Patent number: 11617667Abstract: A prosthesis socket having a proximal insertion opening and an inner circumference which at least partially surrounds a limb stump, at least one connection device for a prosthesis component, which is connectable to the prosthesis socket, at least one actuator operable to change the inner circumference of the prosthesis socket, and at least one sensor coupled to a control device, wherein the control device is connected to the actuator and activates or deactivates same, depending on the received sensor signals, and to a method for adjusting the inner circumference.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2017Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAAInventors: Christian Will, Lars Benjamin Finke, Sebastian Betz
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Patent number: 11534317Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling an orthopedic joint device of a lower extremity, the orthopedic joint device comprising an upper part, a lower part mounted in articulated fashion to the upper part, and a conversion device arranged between the upper and lower parts. The conversion device provides for, during pivoting of the upper part relative to the lower part, mechanical work from a relative movement between the upper and lower parts to be converted and stored in at least one energy store and supplied back to the joint device with a time offset in order to assist the relative movement. The stored energy is converted back and the supply of mechanical work takes place in a controlled manner during the assistance of the relative movement.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2014Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAAInventors: Luder Mosler, Martin Pusch, Alexander Pappe, Christian Will
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Publication number: 20220332427Abstract: The invention relates to An aircraft on-board kitchen module (1) comprising at least one heater and/or cooler with at least one first compartment (2) for drinks and/or food and whose temperature can be conditioned by at least one thermoelectric element (5) having a first and a second heat exchanger (8, 9), one of the heat exchangers (8, 9) forming a cold side and the other heat exchanger (8, 9) forming a hot side of the thermoelectric element (5) such that heat generated by the thermoelectric element (5) is dissipated by a primary coolant from a central cooling system (11) of the aircraft, the primary coolant being supplied via a coolant duct (10) that is selectively supplied with ambient air from the cabin and/or conditioned cold air from the central cooling system (11) of the aircraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2019Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Christian WILL, Alexander KUSCH, Samuel KLASSEN
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Publication number: 20220304832Abstract: The invention relates to an orthopedic device with an energy storage device 2 that comprises at least one cylinder 4, in which a first cylinder chamber 6, a second cylinder chamber 8, which is fluidically connected to the first cylinder chamber 6 by at least one fluid line 14, and a piston 10 are located, wherein the piston 10 is arranged relative to the cylinder 4 such that it can be displaced in such a way that by displacing the piston 4, an operating medium, which is a fluid, is conveyed through the at least one fluid line 14 from one cylinder chamber 6, 8 into the other cylinder chamber 8, 6, wherein the energy storage device 2 has at least one compensation volume 24, which is fluidically connected to the fluid line 14 via a fluid connection 22, and a first controllable valve 26, by means of which the fluid connection 22 can be opened and closed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2020Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventors: Christian Will, Torsten Parth, Leonard Vier, Carsten Moenicke, Georg Gehrmann, Andreas Bohland, Jessica Gabriela Beltran Ullauri, Viktor Gerhard Horig, Herman Boiten
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Publication number: 20220104953Abstract: The invention relates to an orthotic or prosthetic joint device with an upper part and a lower part arranged in a hinged manner and fastening means for securing the joint device on a user, with at least one hydraulics unit between the upper part and the lower part, which hydraulics unit has a piston that is movable in a housing with an extension chamber and a flexion chamber and that is coupled to the upper part or the lower part, and which hydraulics unit is assigned a pressure supply device with a pump and a pressure accumulator via which the piston, controlled by a control device, is subjected to a pressure, wherein the pump can be operated in generator mode, the pressure accumulator can be coupled drivingly to the pump, and the hydraulic fluid can be conveyed by the pressure accumulator through the pump to the hydraulics unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2021Publication date: April 7, 2022Applicant: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAAInventors: Christian Will, Matthias PREIS, Sven ZARLING, Cornelia HARTMANN
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Publication number: 20220008227Abstract: The invention relates to a method for carrying out a prosthesis set-up, wherein multiple components are arranged close to each other, the method comprising the a) providing at least one marking on each of the at least one components, b) arranging various components close to each other, c) detecting a position and/or an orientation of the at least one marking of the closely arranged components by means of at least one optical sensor, d) determining the actual position and/or the actual orientation of the closely arranged components relative to one another using the detected position and/or orientation of the at least one marking, and e) comparing the determined actual position and/or actual orientation with a target position and/or target orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2019Publication date: January 13, 2022Applicant: Ottobock SE & Co. KGAAInventors: Christian Will, Martin Pusch, Lars Benjamin Finke, Alexander Glier, Juan Pablo MEJIA NINO
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Publication number: 20210338457Abstract: The invention relates to an enveloping body for at least partially recording a contour of a limb, wherein the enveloping body has a base body, and at least one sensor that is configured to record measurement data which can be used to determine a distance and/or relative position between two points in or on the base body.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2019Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAAInventors: Erik ALBRECHT-LAATSCH, Michael NOLTE, Jens DRIESEBERG, Christian WILL, Sebastian BETZ, Hendryk ENGELBART, Lars Benjamin FINKE, Thilo-Mathias BIELEFELD
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Publication number: 20210338155Abstract: A method for configuring a prosthesis and/or orthosis or for determining malpositions in the set-up of a prosthesis or orthosis of the lower limb. The method includes recording a first set of measurement data of at least one sensor that is fixed to a body part of a person, wherein the first set of measurement data is allocated to a first state of movement of the person, recording a second set of measurement data of at least one sensor that is fixed to a body part of a person, wherein the second set of measurement data is allocated to a second state of movement of the person, and evaluating the first and second set of measurement data.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2018Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: Ottobock SE & Co. KGaAInventors: Martin PUSCH, Christian WILL, Erik ALBRECHT-LAATSCH, Filip SZUFNAROWSKI, Malte BELLMANN, Martin SCHMIDT
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Patent number: 11096804Abstract: An orthotic or prosthetic joint device with an upper part and a lower part arranged in a hinged manner on the latter, and a fastening member for securing the joint device on a user. The device includes at least one hydraulics unit positioned between the upper part and the lower part, which hydraulics unit has a piston that is movable in a housing with an extension chamber and a flexion chamber and that is coupled to the upper part or the lower part. The hydraulics unit is assigned a pressure supply device with a pump and a pressure accumulator via which the piston, controlled by a control device, is subjected to a pressure. The pump can be operated in generator mode, the pressure accumulator can be coupled drivingly to the pump, and the hydraulic fluid can be conveyed by the pressure accumulator through the pump to the hydraulics unit.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2013Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAAInventors: Christian Will, Matthias Preis, Sven Zarling, Cornelia Hartmann
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Patent number: 10874531Abstract: A prosthesis for a residual limb includes an element for receiving a stump fitted on or established by a support part, a distal prosthetic part, and an absorbing system. The distal prosthetic part is assembled on the support part by a pivot link forming a joint to enable flexion or extension of the distal prosthetic part with respect to the element for receiving. The absorbing system absorbs the flexion or extension efforts and is connected to the distal prosthetic part and to one of a rod or a lever that is pivotally fitted on the distal prosthetic device. The rod is mounted to the lever and to the support part.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2018Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAAInventors: Pierre Chabloz, Christian Will, Martin Pusch, Herman Boiten
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Publication number: 20200146848Abstract: A method includes fixing at least one sensor to a body part of a person, sending signals, with the at least one sensor, to an electronic data processing device, the signals containing measurement data and an individual sensor identifier, and determining, with the electronic data processing device, the body part on which the sensor is arranged or is to be arranged, and allocating the measurement data of the at least one sensor to the body part.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2018Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: Ottobock SE & Co. KGaAInventors: Filip SZUFNAROWSKI, Erik ALBRECHT-LAATSCH, Michael NOLTE, Christian WILL, Jens DRIESEBERG, Christopher BARTELS-SELLERING
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Patent number: 10517743Abstract: A method for controlling an orthopaedic joint device of a lower extremity. The joint device has an upper part and a lower part mounted in a hinged manner on the latter. Arranged between the upper part and the lower part is an energy converter by which, during walking, kinetic energy from the relative movement between the lower part and the upper part is converted or stored and supplied again to the joint in order to support the relative movement, wherein kinetic energy within one movement cycle is converted and/or stored and, within the same movement cycle, is supplied again as kinetic energy to the joint device in a controlled manner and staggered in time.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2013Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAAInventors: Martin Pusch, Christian Will
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Publication number: 20190231562Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling an orthopaedic joint device of a lower extremity. The joint device has an upper part (2) and a lower part (3) mounted in a hinged manner on the latter. Arranged between the upper part (2) and the lower part (3) is an energy converter (5) by which, during walking, kinetic energy from the relative movement between the lower part (3) and the upper part (2) is converted or stored and supplied again to the joint in order to support the relative movement, wherein kinetic energy within one movement cycle is converted and/or stored and, within the same movement cycle, is supplied again as kinetic energy to the joint device (1) in a controlled manner and staggered in time.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Applicant: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAAInventors: Martin PUSCH, Christian WILL
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Publication number: 20190183663Abstract: A prosthesis socket having a proximal insertion opening and an inner circumference which at least partially surrounds a limb stump, at least one connection device for a prosthesis component, which is connectable to the prosthesis socket, at least one actuator, by means of which the inner circumference of the prosthesis socket is changeable, and at least one sensor coupled to a control device, wherein the control device is connected to the actuator and activates or deactivates same, depending on the received sensor signals, and to a method for adjusting the inner circumference.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2017Publication date: June 20, 2019Applicant: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAAInventors: Christian WILL, Lars Benjamin FINKE