Patents by Inventor Christof Meier
Christof Meier 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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Patent number: 10980686Abstract: A collapsible mobility aid with two frame elements, on each of which at least one wheel is secured or can be secured, and with a folding mechanism by which the frame elements are connected to each other, and a distance between the frame elements in a first position of the folding mechanism can be adapted to a transport distance and in a second position of the folding mechanism can be adapted to a use distance, wherein the folding mechanism has a central element with a slide arranged moveably with respect thereto, at least two connection arms which are each articulated on a frame element and on the central element, and at least two levers which are each articulated on a connection arm and on the slide, wherein the swivel axes, about which the levers are arranged on the connection arms and the slide such that they can be swiveled, are on one plane when the folding mechanism is in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2017Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: OTTO BOCK MOBILITY SOLUTIONS GMBHInventors: Florian Doring, Dmitrij Hildebrand, Christof Meier
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Publication number: 20190142662Abstract: A collapsible mobility aid with two frame elements, on each of which at least one wheel is secured or can be secured, and with a folding mechanism by which the frame elements are connected to each other, and a distance between the frame elements in a first position of the folding mechanism can be adapted to a transport distance and in a second position of the folding mechanism can be adapted to a use distance, wherein the folding mechanism has a central element with a slide arranged moveably with respect thereto, at least two connection arms which are each articulated on a frame element and on the central element, and at least two levers which are each articulated on a connection arm and on the slide, wherein the swivel axes, about which the levers are arranged on the connection arms and the slide such that they can be swiveled, are on one plane when the folding mechanism is in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2017Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicant: OTTO BOCK MOBILITY SOLUTIONS GMBHInventors: Florian DORING, Dmitrij HILDEBRAND, Christof MEIER
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Patent number: 8409148Abstract: A device for the dosed administration of a fluid product including a housing, a conveying device for the product, a drive element influenced by the selection of a product dose, a coupling input member coupled to the drive element, a coupling output member coupled to the conveying device, a retaining device which maintains the coupling elements in a maintaining position uncoupled from each other, wherein at least one of the coupling elements is displaceable by a coupling movement from the maintaining position into a coupling state, and wherein a driving force of the drive element causes a delivery movement of the conveying device via the coupling elements.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2007Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: TecPharma Licensing AGInventors: Patrick Fiechter, Philippe Kohlbrenner, Daniel Kuenzli, Christof Meier, Peter Stettler, Juergen Wittmann, Urs Widmer
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Publication number: 20100238038Abstract: An injection device including at least one sensor for detecting an operating process of the injection device, an electronic circuit connected to the sensor for establishing the beginning and elapsed time of a service life, based on one or more sensor signals, and an output device connected to the circuit for providing a signal indicating the end of the service life. The invention encompasses a method for determining a service life of an injection device, wherein the beginning of the service life is established by one or more sensors for detecting an operating process of the device, a signal is generated which signals the end of the service life, and at least one of an optical, acoustic or tactile output device is associated with the injection device for providing a signal which indicates the end of the service life.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2010Publication date: September 23, 2010Inventors: Philippe Kohlbrenner, Daniel Kuenzli, Juergen Wittmann, Christof Meier, Peter Stettler, Martin Wittwer
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Patent number: 7749186Abstract: An injection device including at least one sensor for detecting an operating process of the injection device, an electronic circuit connected to the sensor for establishing the beginning and elapsed time of a service life, based on one or more sensor signals, and an output device connected to the circuit for providing a signal indicating the end of the service life. The invention encompasses a method for determining a service life of an injection device, wherein the beginning of the service life is established by one or more sensors for detecting an operating process of the device, a signal is generated which signals the end of the service life, and at least one of an optical, acoustic or tactile output device is associated with the injection device for providing a signal which indicates the end of the service life.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2005Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: TecPharma Licensing AGInventors: Philippe Kohlbrenner, Daniel Kuenzli, Juergen Wittmann, Christof Meier, Peter Stettler, Martin Wittwer
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Publication number: 20070157149Abstract: The invention relates to a projection method for an automation system, in addition to a device which is used to project an automation system. In order to simplify the projection of an automation system, projection data for at least one component (10, 10 12,14) of the automation system is combined in an information object (30,40). The projection data comprises at least HMI data (20,22,24,32,42) and control data (16, 18,34,44) for the components (10,12,14).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2005Publication date: July 5, 2007Applicant: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Holger Grzonka, Uwe Hafner, Christof Meier
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Patent number: 7229267Abstract: A tablet press with a rotary turret that is driven by a direct drive is described. The rotary turret can be driven by a simple, inexpensive drive having low vibrations, which reduces the stress on the mechanical components and the drive train of the press.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2004Date of Patent: June 12, 2007Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventor: Christof Meier
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Publication number: 20070021715Abstract: An injection device including at least one sensor for detecting an operating process of the injection device, an electronic circuit connected to the sensor for establishing the beginning and elapsed time of a service life, based on one or more sensor signals, and an output device connected to the circuit for providing a signal indicating the end of the service life. The invention encompasses a method for determining a service life of an injection device, wherein the beginning of the service life is established by one or more sensors for detecting an operating process of the device, a signal is generated which signals the end of the service life, and at least one of an optical, acoustic or tactile output device is associated with the injection device for providing a signal which indicates the end of the service life.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2005Publication date: January 25, 2007Inventors: Philippe Kohlbrenner, Daniel Kuenzli, Juergen Wittmann, Christof Meier, Peter Stettler, Martin Wittwer
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Publication number: 20060167419Abstract: A device for administering measured doses of a liquid product with a dockable dose display (i.e., a dose display that can be connected, attached, operably coupled to, fitted or retrofit on the device after the device is manufactured), the device including a housing with a reservoir for the product, a plunger rod displaceable to convey the product in a forward drive direction, a dose-measuring member for making a dose-measuring movement to set a product dose to be administered, a dose display with at least a first display element for displaying the set dose, and a coupling which couples the dose display with the dose-measuring member to record, track and/or display a dose-measuring movement, wherein the dose display comprises an interface coupled with the dose-measuring member for communicating the dose measuring to a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2005Publication date: July 27, 2006Inventors: Patrick Fiechter, Christof Meier, Philippe Kohlbrenner, Urs Widmer
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Publication number: 20060153693Abstract: An administering apparatus having a service life timer is provided that includes a casing with a reservoir for a container for a product to be administered, a conveying member for the product, an adder for recording and adding a change in the state of the apparatus, and an output means connected to the adder that outputs a signal perceivable by the senses in response to recording a change in state of the apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2005Publication date: July 13, 2006Inventors: Patrick Fiechter, Christof Meier, Urs Widmer, Philippe Kohlbrenner, Thomas Schuler, Martin Wittwer
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Publication number: 20050003038Abstract: A tablet press with a rotary turret that is driven by a direct drive is described. The rotary turret can be driven by a simple, inexpensive drive having low vibrations, which reduces the stress on the mechanical components and the drive train of the press.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2004Publication date: January 6, 2005Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventor: Christof Meier
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Patent number: 6711713Abstract: The use of radio technology for transmission of EMERGENCY-OFF, START-, STOP- and process and confirmation signals from industrial processing machines, such as numerically controlled machine tools and robots, by radio is described. There is no need for any additional safety measures for the START and process signals by means of a confirmation signal, provided the control functions satisfy appropriate safety requirements. To this end, safety-relevant signals are physically detected on at least two channels at the transmitter end, the detected data are logically transmitted by at least two channels using a safety technique by radio to a receiver end, and the received data are likewise physically processed and monitored on at least two channels at the receiver end.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2000Date of Patent: March 23, 2004Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Gerhard Rumpler, Gerhard Kahle-Nobis, Christof Meier
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Publication number: 20030140310Abstract: The invention is directed to an automation system with a plurality of system components, wherein each of the system components is capable of storing descriptive data. The system further includes at least one program for reading the descriptive data and for generating from the descriptive data a current document in a markup language, as well as at least one memory for storing the current document and predecessor documents. The invention is also directed to a method for generating a documentation such automation system as well as a computer program for carrying out the method.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2003Publication date: July 24, 2003Applicant: SIEMENS AGInventors: Mirko Danz, Christof Meier, Joachim-Uwe Schaaf
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Patent number: 5287049Abstract: A one-dimensional, actual-value-specific path parameter F.sub.I (t) is derived from a motional function F.sub.B (t) to trigger switching functions related to position during the movement along a trajectory path of a numerically controlled system, for example a robot or a machine tool. This allows triggering of a switching operation such as switching on a welding or bonding tool with high precision at the actual position of the tool.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 1992Date of Patent: February 15, 1994Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Jurgen Olomski, Manfred Zah, Christof Meier, Norbert Settele
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Patent number: 4734866Abstract: An optimum velocity controller having absolute track faithfulness for linear track motions of articulated robots having several axes of motion. If at least one velocity reference value of an axis of motion exceeds an assigned limit, the velocity of the predetermined total motion of the track is reduced. In order to obtain a stable control behavior of the robot, an additional velocity reduction of the track motion is executed for each of the individual axes of motion within predetermined range limits. The boundaries of these range limits are selected according to the respective velocity and/or acceleration of the robot along the track.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 1985Date of Patent: March 29, 1988Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Richard Bartelt, Christof Meier
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Patent number: 4665352Abstract: For reducing the dead time in the control circuit for the track control of an industrial robot (IR), a sensor signal (s) is fed back not at the interpolation clock frequency, but at the faster position control frequency. For this purpose it is necessary to transform the correction vector (c) derived from the sensor signal (s) separately into robot-referred coordinates (.DELTA., .alpha.) and to feed it back to the input of the position control. The actualization of arm position dependent transformation parameters (b.sub.mn) can take place at the interpolation frequency.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 1985Date of Patent: May 12, 1987Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Richard Bartelt, Christof Meier
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Patent number: 4616326Abstract: In a robot motion control system a modular sensor data preprocessing unit is provided between the sensors and a motion control unit. Modules in the data preprocessing unit are activated in a temporal sequence in accordance with the kinds of sensors involved and the technological task to be performed. The data preprocessing unit comprises a data transfer control circuit, a basic function control circuit and a complex function control circuit, each such circuit including a plurality of independently activatable function modules. For example, the complex function circuit includes a velocity control module and a path correction module.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 1983Date of Patent: October 7, 1986Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Christof Meier, Richard Bartelt, Hans-Joachim Massat
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Patent number: D934327Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2020Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: Carl Zeiss Meditec AGInventors: Christof Meier, Daniel Kolster
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Patent number: D934937Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2020Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Carl Zeiss Meditec AGInventors: Christof Meier, Daniel Kolster
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Patent number: D1010315Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2019Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Carl Zeiss Meditec AGInventors: Christof Meier, Daniel Kolster