Patents by Inventor Christoph Kaiser

Christoph Kaiser 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: 20240367697
    Abstract: The invention relates to a work vehicle for carrying out work operations on a track, comprising a vehicle frame which can be moved on the track supported on rail running gears, a drive cab which is connected to the vehicle frame, and various mounted structures with assigned functions for a work operation. The mounted structures are designed as self-supporting function modules with predefined interfaces and connected to the vehicle frame and/or each other by means of threaded connections. The predefined interfaces enable the interconnection of different function modules without further adaptations. All modules are continuously checked with regard to their geometry and their functions to enable joinability in the final assembly without welding and adjustment processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2022
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: Plasser & Theurer Export von Bahnbaumaschinen Gesellschaft m.b.H.
    Inventors: Hanspeter MAYER, Christoph KAISER, Christian WEITERSBERGER
  • Publication number: 20240241145
    Abstract: A test system for a plurality of separable test objects, including a feeding device for the plurality of test objects, a conveying device with a conveying path for the plurality of test objects, a test station for inserting a test unit, an ejection device, a data transmission device and a first data interface. The feeding device is arranged and located in such a way that the plurality of test objects can be fed to the conveying device at a feeding position by the feeding device during operation of the test system. The test station is located at a testing position on the conveying path in a conveying direction downstream of the feeding position. The test station is arranged so that the test unit can be interchangeably connected to the test station, and the ejection device is located on the conveying path in the conveying direction downstream of the testing position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Applicant: LAW-NDT Mess- und Prüfsysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Hamid Reza Shojaei MAHLLATI, Christoph KAISER
  • Publication number: 20240077370
    Abstract: A sensor device comprising a first substrate and a second substrate arranged in a planar manner at a distance to each other. A first electrode on an inner side a first substrate. A second electrode on an inner side of a second substrate. A first force sensitive element on the inner side of the first substrate and covering at least a part of the first electrode. A second force sensitive element on the inner side of the first substrate and covering at least part of the second electrode. The sensor device further comprises a plurality of outer stiffening elements arranged on at least one of the first substrate or the second substrate at an outer area of the sensor device, and a plurality of inner stiffening elements arranged on at least one of the first substrate or the second substrate (S2) on an inner area of the sensor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventor: Christoph Kaiser
  • Publication number: 20240011149
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and devices for transporting substrates. A transport device may include a plurality of rotational bodies, where each rotational body is rotatably attached for transporting a rod-shaped workpiece. The transport device may include a rotational excitation element configured to excite rotation of the workpiece when it is supported on one of the plurality of rotational bodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Christoph KAISER, Carsten DEUS, Markus BERENDT, Matthias SMOLKE, Knut BARTHEL, Michael HENTSCHEL
  • Patent number: 11870369
    Abstract: A microelectronics device, in particular a thin-film electronics device, having at least one bearer substrate and having at least one pyramidally layered, piezo stack situated on the bearer substrate, which stack has at least one piezo element and at least one electrode, in particular a floor electrode, and having at least one contact opening situated on the at least one electrode. The microelectronics device has a diffusion blocking element that is situated on the at least one electrode at least partly at a distance from the piezo element, and/or the contact opening forms a contact surface that is at most as large as one one-thousandth of a surface of the at least one piezo element, and/or a length of an electrical path from the at least one contact opening to the at least one piezo element corresponds to at least twice the circumference of the at least one contact opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Jochen Tomaschko, Christoph Kaiser, Timo Schary, Daniel Monteiro Diniz Reis
  • Publication number: 20230400368
    Abstract: A sensor measuring forces, a method for manufacturing a sensor and a method for measuring a force are disclosed. The sensor comprises a first substrate and a second substrate arranged at a distance in a planar manner from each other. A plurality of first electrodes is disposed apart from each other at a first distance on an inner side of the first substrate and a plurality of force-sensitive elements arranged on the inner side of the first substrate and covers at least a part of individual ones of the plurality of first electrodes. A second electrode is arranged on an inner side of the second substrate and extends across at least ones of the plurality of the force-sensitive elements. The second electrode of the second substrate is thereby in direct contact with the plurality of force-sensitive elements of the first substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Christoph Kaiser, Janusz Schinke
  • Patent number: 11827254
    Abstract: A track measuring vehicle for recording a track geometry of a track includes a vehicle frame which has rail undercarriages and is mobile on two rails of a track. The vehicle also includes a first measuring base on which are arranged an inertial measuring unit and, for a position determination relative to each rail, at least one contact-less position measuring device. A lowerable second measuring base has measuring running wheels designed to be set upon the rails and is connected to the first measuring base via compensation measuring devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Plasser & Theurer Export von Bahnbaumaschinen GmbH
    Inventors: Christoph Kaiser, Robert Kaiser
  • Publication number: 20230144348
    Abstract: An inspection system for a plurality of separable inspection objects, including a feed device for the plurality of inspection objects, a conveying device for the plurality of inspection objects, an inspection unit and an ejecting device. The feed device is configured and disposed such that the plurality of inspection objects can be fed by the feed device to a feed position of the conveying device. The conveying device includes a plurality of receptacles, each receptacle is configured and disposed such that exactly one inspection object of the plurality of inspection objects can be conveyed along a conveying path in said receptacle and that two respective inspection objects from the plurality of inspection objects have a spacing along the conveying path that is defined by the plurality of receptacles. The inspection unit is disposed at an inspection position on the conveying path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: LAW-NDT MESS- UND PRÜFSYSTEME GMBH
    Inventors: Christoph KAISER, Hamid Reza Shojaei MAHLLATI
  • Publication number: 20230008926
    Abstract: A sensor for pressure detection which comprises a first substrate (C1) and a second substrate (C2), which are arranged in a planar manner at a distance from each other; a first electrode 5 (A1) arranged on an inner side of the first substrate (C1) and a second electrode (A2) arranged on an inner side of the second substrate (C2); a first force sensitive element (B1) arranged on the inner side of the first substrate and covering at least a part of the first electrode (A1) and a second force sensitive element (B2) arranged on the inner side of the first substrate and covering at least part of the second electrode (A2); and one or more stiffening elements (D1, D2, D3, D4) arranged on at least one of the first substrate (C1) or the second substrate (C2), characterized in that, one or more stiffening elements (D1, D2, D3, D4) define stiffer substrate regions (SR), arranged adjacent to the first force-sensitive element (B1) and the second force-sensitive element (B2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventor: Christoph Kaiser
  • Patent number: 11453419
    Abstract: An on-track work or rescue vehicle for fire-fighting and/or the rescue of persons in tunnels or subway tubes has a drive which can be operated for at least a limited duration without ambient air. A liquid tank is arranged on the work or rescue vehicle. A fan blower with a fluid spraying device is connected to the liquid tank for producing a spray mist. The work or rescue vehicle is a traction vehicle for pulling or pushing other rail vehicles. A work or rescue vehicle of this type can move to a fire source under the protection of the spray mist blown into the tunnel or subway tube and, if required, pull or push a damaged rail vehicle from a danger zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Plasser & Theurer Export von Bahnbaumaschinen GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Weitersberger, Christoph Kaiser
  • Publication number: 20210328524
    Abstract: A microelectronics device, in particular a thin-film electronics device, having at least one bearer substrate and having at least one pyramidally layered, piezo stack situated on the bearer substrate, which stack has at least one piezo element and at least one electrode, in particular a floor electrode, and having at least one contact opening situated on the at least one electrode. The microelectronics device has a diffusion blocking element that is situated on the at least one electrode at least partly at a distance from the piezo element, and/or the contact opening forms a contact surface that is at most as large as one one-thousandth of a surface of the at least one piezo element, and/or a length of an electrical path from the at least one contact opening to the at least one piezo element corresponds to at least twice the circumference of the at least one contact opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Jochen Tomaschko, Christoph Kaiser, Timo Schary, Daniel Monteiro Diniz Reis
  • Patent number: 11091177
    Abstract: A rail vehicle having a vehicle frame supported on on-track undercarriages and a hydraulic drive system powered by a motor. The drive system comprises a hydrodynamic drive associated with a first on-track undercarriage as well as a hydrostatic drive associated with a second on-track undercarriage. With the latter is associated a drive pump connected to a drive motor. The motor is designed for a higher power output than is necessary for the operation of the hydrodynamic drive. A pump distribution gear is switched between the motor and the hydrodynamic drive, via which the drive pump of the hydrostatic drive can be connected. This takes place in dependence on a friction value ? between the rail and wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Piasser & Theurer Export von Bahnbaumaschinen Gesellschaft m.b.H.
    Inventors: Christian Weitersberger, Christoph Kaiser
  • Patent number: 10954637
    Abstract: The invention relates to a measuring device (13) for recording a track geometry of a track (5) immediately after a treatment of the track (5) by means of track maintenance machine (1), wherein the measuring device comprises wheel axles (16) for travelling on the track (5), connecting elements (15) for mounting to the track maintenance machine (1) and a data interface (41) for exchanging data with the track maintenance machine (1). Further, the measuring device (13) comprises an assembly frame (22) on which an inertial measuring unit (14) is arranged, wherein a front wheel axle (16) and a rear wheel axle (16) are mounted on the assembly frame (22) for rotation relative to one another about an axis of rotation (21) extending orthogonally to the wheel axles (16). Thus, an efficient check measurement of the lateral, longitudinal and vertical position of the track (5) is possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Plasser & Theurer Export von Bahnbaumaschinen GmbH
    Inventor: Christoph Kaiser
  • Patent number: 10900527
    Abstract: The invention relates to a disk brake for a utility vehicle, comprising a brake caliper, which extends over a brake disk and which is slidably held on at least one guide bar, which is connected to a stationary brake bracket by means of a screw, wherein the screw is fed through the guide bar, is designed in such a way that the guide bar has impressing elements, which are formed on the end face of the guide bar that lies against the brake bracket, at least in a circumferential and/or radial partial region, which impressing elements engage into the brake bracket in an impressed manner in such a way that an interlocking connection and/or a frictional connection is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Hacklberger, Markus Molnar, Christoph Kaiser, Alexander Asen, Jens Fricke, Dimitrij Habermann, Werner Koch, Igor Nesmjanowitsch, Tobias Schoefberger, Christian Stoeger, Alexander Werth, Philipp Krauss
  • Patent number: 10549983
    Abstract: A micromechanical structure includes a fixing point, a silicon spring, and a movable part. The silicon spring is connected to the fixing point at a first end and to the movable part at a second end. At least one copper circuit trace is situated on the silicon spring and extends at least from the first end to the second end. The copper circuit trace has a layer structure including a plurality of contiguous copper layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Christoph Kaiser
  • Publication number: 20190389492
    Abstract: An on-track work or rescue vehicle for fire-fighting and/or the rescue of persons in tunnels or subway tubes has a drive which can be operated for at least a limited duration without ambient air. A liquid tank is arranged on the work or rescue vehicle. A fan blower with a fluid spraying device is connected to the liquid tank for producing a spray mist. The work or rescue vehicle is a traction vehicle for pulling or pushing other rail vehicles. A work or rescue vehicle of this type can move to a fire source under the protection of the spray mist blown into the tunnel or subway tube and, if required, pull or push a damaged rail vehicle from a danger zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: CHRISTIAN WEITERSBERGER, CHRISTOPH KAISER
  • Publication number: 20190344813
    Abstract: A track measuring vehicle for recording a track geometry of a track includes a vehicle frame which has rail undercarriages and is mobile on two rails of a track. The vehicle also includes a first measuring base on which are arranged an inertial measuring unit and, for a position determination relative to each rail, at least one contact-less position measuring device. A lowerable second measuring base has measuring running wheels designed to be set upon the rails and is connected to the first measuring base via compensation measuring devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: CHRISTOPH KAISER, ROBERT KAISER
  • Publication number: 20190284767
    Abstract: The invention relates to a measuring device (13) for recording a track geometry of a track (5) immediately after a treatment of the track (5) by means of track maintenance machine (1), wherein the measuring device comprises wheel axles (16) for travelling on the track (5), connecting elements (15) for mounting to the track maintenance machine (1) and a data interface (41) for exchanging data with the track maintenance machine (1). Further, the measuring device (13) comprises an assembly frame (22) on which an inertial measuring unit (14) is arranged, wherein a front wheel axle (16) and a rear wheel axle (16) are mounted on the assembly frame (22) for rotation relative to one another about an axis of rotation (21) extending orthogonally to the wheel axles (16). Thus, an efficient check measurement of the lateral, longitudinal and vertical position of the track (5) is possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Applicant: Plasser & Theurer Export von Bahnbaumaschinen GmbH
    Inventor: Christoph KAISER
  • Publication number: 20190177156
    Abstract: A micromechanical structure includes a fixing point, a silicon spring, and a movable part. The silicon spring is connected to the fixing point at a first end and to the movable part at a second end. At least one copper circuit trace is situated on the silicon spring and extends at least from the first end to the second end. The copper circuit trace has a layer structure including a plurality of contiguous copper layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventor: Christoph Kaiser
  • Publication number: 20190144008
    Abstract: A rail vehicle having a vehicle frame supported on on-track undercarriages and a hydraulic drive system powered by a motor. The drive system comprises a hydrodynamic drive associated with a first on-track undercarriage as well as a hydrostatic drive associated with a second on-track undercarriage. With the latter is associated a drive pump connected to a drive motor. The motor is designed for a higher power output than is necessary for the operation of the hydrodynamic drive. A pump distribution gear is switched between the motor and the hydrodynamic drive, via which the drive pump of the hydrostatic drive can be connected. This takes place in dependence on a friction value ? between the rail and wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: Plasser & Theurer Export von Bahnbaumaschinen Gesellschaft m.b.H.
    Inventors: Christian WEITERSBERGER, Christoph KAISER