Patents by Inventor Christoph Maier

Christoph Maier 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: 12109690
    Abstract: An active arm module and modular robot arm for an industrial robot comprises a housing, a heat exchanger, a drive device, and a connecting side with a connecting plate. The connecting plate can be mechanically connected to a further arm module or to a robot base for transmitting drive and support forces. The housing defines an interior space for receiving the drive device. The heat exchanger accommodates the drive device at least in sections, and is thermally coupled to the drive device. The heat exchanger has a fluid channel and can exchange heat between the drive device and the fluid. The arm module comprises a fluid contact device arranged at the connecting plate. Fluid can be exchanged with the further arm module or robot base via the fluid contact device; e.g., the fluid channel can be filled with the fluid for exchanging the fluid with the first fluid contact device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: Beckhoff Automation GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Kastler, Clemens Maier, Thomas Morscher, Armin Pehlivan, Christoph Zech
  • Patent number: 12109694
    Abstract: An industrial robot comprises a modular robot arm having a plurality of arm modules, where a rotation transfer device for optical signal transmission is provided in an arm module or between a first and a second arm module. The rotation transfer device comprises an optomechanical rotation interface having a first interface side and a second interface side, which face each other and are substantially rotationally symmetrical and complementary. The first and second interface sides are configured to rotate relative to each other. The first and second interface sides are mechanically mounted with respect to each other, with a radial plain bearing on one interface side and a slide bearing shell complementary thereto on the other interface side. A gap is formed between the first and second interface sides, in the axial direction of the rotation transfer device, across which the optical signal transmission takes place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: Beckhoff Automation GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Kastler, Clemens Maier, Thomas Morscher, Armin Pehlivan, Christoph Zech, Leo Büchinger, Hans Beckhoff, Dirk Janssen, Uwe Prüssmeier, Michael Pfister
  • Publication number: 20240254256
    Abstract: Provided are novel human copper-zinc superoxide dismutase, also known as superoxide dismutase 1 or SOD1, specific antibodies as well as fragments, derivatives and variants thereof as well as methods related thereto. Assays, kits, and solid supports related to antibodies specific for SOD1 are also disclosed. The antibody, immunoglobulin chain(s), as well as binding fragments, derivatives and variants thereof can be used in pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions for SOD1 targeted immunotherapy and diagnosis, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicants: Neurimmune Holding AG, University of Zurich
    Inventors: Fabio Montrasio, Maria Grazia Barenco Montrasio, Jan Grimm, Roger Nitsch, Christoph Hock, Tobias Welt, Jordan McAfoose, Marcel Maier
  • Publication number: 20240035921
    Abstract: A device for determining a condition of a composite component, including: an input interface for receiving measurement data with information on a condition of the composite component; an analysis unit for determining a condition of the composite component based on the measurement data; and an output interface for transmitting the determined condition; wherein the measurement data includes an electrical charge transfer and/or electrical voltage, which can be generated by the composite component through mechanical excitation of the composite component; and the analysis unit is designed and configured to determine the condition of the composite component on the basis of the electrical charge separation and/or electrical voltage. The present invention further relates to a corresponding system and method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: HOCHSCHULE TRIER
    Inventors: Philipp LENZ, Klaus-Peter KOCH, Martin QUINTUS, Christoph MAIER
  • Patent number: 11489384
    Abstract: An EC motor is provided having a stator, in which an armature is rotatably supported, the armature including an armature shaft, on which an armature core having a plurality of permanent magnets is held, the armature core being electrically insulated against the armature shaft with the aid of a casting compound, and a balance ring being provided on at least one axial end of the armature core, which is accommodated on the armature shaft by a central recess, a gap between the armature shaft and the central recess of the balance ring being filled with casting compound, and the permanent magnets being held in pockets of the armature core by casting compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: C&E Fein GmbH
    Inventors: Christoph Maier, Fabian Grass, Thomas Burkhardt
  • Publication number: 20220302791
    Abstract: An electric motor of an AC-operated, handheld power tool, with a stator that has multiple windings that are accommodated in a laminated stator core and are electrically insulated therefrom with basic insulation, in which stator a rotor is supported so as to be rotatable about an axis of rotation, wherein the rotor has a rotor shaft on which a laminated rotor core with a multiplicity of permanent magnets is held, which laminated rotor core is electrically insulated from the rotor shaft, characterized in that the stator is enclosed by a motor housing that is electrically insulated from the windings of the stator, and in that a supplementary electrical insulation is formed between the motor housing and the rotor shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: C. & E. Fein GmbH
    Inventors: Martin ADAMCZYK, Christoph MAIER, Rudi BRUECKMANN, Bernd MAYER, Tobias HOKENMAIER
  • Patent number: 11374473
    Abstract: An EC motor for an electric hand tool having a stator in which a rotor is rotatably mounted, which comprises a rotor lamination stack, which has a passage opening and is formed of individual laminations, and a rotor shaft which is cast in the passage opening of the rotor lamination stack by means of a casting compound, and having a plurality of permanent magnets, which are received in the pockets formed in the rotor lamination stack. An annular channel, which is connected to the pockets in a fluid-conducting manner via radial channels, each of which is formed of a plurality of channel sections formed in adjacent laminations of the rotor lamination stack, is formed between the rotor shaft and the wall of the passage opening for supplying the casting compound from the annular channel to the pockets. A method is also provided for producing a rotor for an EC motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: C. & E. Fein GmbH
    Inventors: Christoph Maier, Martin Adamczyk, Thomas Burkhardt
  • Publication number: 20220184598
    Abstract: A door device for connecting a container having a container flange with a plurality of radial flanges distributed around its circumference to an isolation chamber includes a door reversibly movable from a closed position, in which it closes a passage opening of the door device, to an open position, in which it uncovers the passage opening, and an interface of a closure, in particular a first bayonet closure for fastening a lid attached to the container. The device further includes a frame having axial grooves for receiving the radial flanges of the container and a cover reversibly movable from an insertion position in which it releases the axial grooves for insertion and withdrawal of the radial flanges to a locking position in which it locks the axial grooves against withdrawal of the radial flanges to lock the container to the door device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Christoph Maier, Andreas Mayer
  • Patent number: 11356637
    Abstract: A method of transmitting image data in a safety sensor or in a safety system is provided, in which transmission errors are recognized in that meta information is added to the image data prior to the transmission and the meta information is checked after the transmission. The image data are here transmitted by an unsafe communication link, in particular a black channel, the meta information is prepended and/or appended to the image data and/or to the partial packets, and the meta information comprises a piece of information on the structure of the image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: SICK AG
    Inventors: Lars Müller, Matthias Neubauer, Christoph Maier
  • Publication number: 20210328469
    Abstract: An EC motor is provided having a stator, in which an armature is rotatably supported, the armature including an armature shaft, on which an armature core having a plurality of permanent magnets is held, the armature core being electrically insulated against the armature shaft with the aid of a casting compound, and a balance ring being provided on at least one axial end of the armature core, which is accommodated on the armature shaft by a central recess, a gap between the armature shaft and the central recess of the balance ring being filled with casting compound, and the permanent magnets being held in pockets of the armature core by casting compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: C. & E. Fein GmbH
    Inventors: Christoph MAIER, Fabian GRASS, Thomas BURKHARDT
  • Patent number: 11114910
    Abstract: An EC motor is provided having a stator, in which an armature is rotatably supported, the armature including an armature shaft, on which an armature core having a plurality of permanent magnets is held, the armature core being electrically insulated against the armature shaft with the aid of a casting compound, and a balance ring being provided on at least one axial end of the armature core, which is accommodated on the armature shaft by a central recess, a gap between the armature shaft and the central recess of the balance ring being filled with casting compound, and the permanent magnets being held in pockets of the armature core by casting compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: C&E Fein GmbH
    Inventors: Christoph Maier, Fabian Grass, Thomas Burkhardt
  • Patent number: 11009430
    Abstract: A method for monitoring operation of a plant via a plurality of sensors includes: a) determining respective temporal waveforms of measurement values recordable with the sensors during normal operation of the plant, b) determining dependencies between the determined temporal waveforms of the measurement values, c) recording respective temporal waveforms of measurement values with the sensors during the operating mode to be monitored of the plant, and d) deciding whether a fault is present in the operating mode to be monitored of the plant by evaluating the recorded temporal waveforms on the basis of the determined dependencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Sebastian Vornwald, Adrien Mouaffo Tiadjio, Christoph Maier, Jochen Mueller, Patric Brand, Peter Rehbein, Roman Ritter, Thomas Inderwies, Wolfgang Rueppel
  • Patent number: 10868437
    Abstract: A method for activating an electronic subassembly includes receiving at least one activation signal using a reception module of the electronic subassembly. The electronic subassembly is transferred from an idle state to an active state using the at least one activation signal. The electronic subassembly is intermittently supplied with electric power via the at least one activation signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Sebastian Vornwald, Adrien Mouaffo Tiadjio, Christoph Maier, Jochen Mueller, Patric Brand, Peter Rehbein, Roman Ritter, Thomas Inderwies, Wolfgang Rueppel
  • Patent number: 10672250
    Abstract: A method ascertains a state of a product in a plurality of time periods using a detection unit associated with the product. The method including the following for each of the time periods: setting a configuration of the detection unit at a beginning of the respective time period, the configuration different than a configuration available beforehand, and detecting at least one measured value using the detection unit in the respective time period on the basis of the set configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Rueppel, Adrien Mouaffo Tiadjio, Christoph Maier, Jochen Mueller, Patric Brand, Peter Rehbein, Roman Ritter, Sebastian Vornwald, Thomas Inderwies
  • Publication number: 20200144898
    Abstract: An EC motor for an electric hand tool having a stator in which a rotor is rotatably mounted, which comprises a rotor lamination stack, which has a passage opening and is formed of individual laminations, and a rotor shaft which is cast in the passage opening of the rotor lamination stack by means of a casting compound, and having a plurality of permanent magnets, which are received in the pockets formed in the rotor lamination stack. An annular channel, which is connected to the pockets in a fluid-conducting manner via radial channels, each of which is formed of a plurality of channel sections formed in adjacent laminations of the rotor lamination stack, is formed between the rotor shaft and the wall of the passage opening for supplying the casting compound from the annular channel to the pockets. A method is also provided for producing a rotor for an EC motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: C. & E. Fein GmbH
    Inventors: Christoph MAIER, Martin ADAMCZYK, Thomas BURKHARDT
  • Publication number: 20200134935
    Abstract: A method, for capturing a state of a product using a capture unit associated with the product, includes receiving with the capture unit at least one of an identification of the product and an identification of the capture unit. The identification is stored in a memory of the capture unit. At least one measured value is recorded using at least one sensor of the capture unit, and stored in the memory of the capture unit. An output signal including at least the identification and the at least one measured value is outputted to a reading unit using the capture unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Sebastian Vornwald, Adrien Mouaffo Tiadjio, Christoph Maier, Jochen Mueller, Patric Brand, Peter Rehbein, Roman Ritter, Thomas Inderwies, Wolfgang Rueppel
  • Publication number: 20190394424
    Abstract: A method of transmitting image data in a safety sensor or in a safety system is provided, in which transmission errors are recognized in that meta information is added to the image data prior to the transmission and the meta information is checked after the transmission. The image data are here transmitted by an unsafe communication link, in particular a black channel, the meta information is prepended and/or appended to the image data and/or to the partial packets, and the meta information comprises a piece of information on the structure of the image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Lars MÜLLER, Matthias NEUBAUER, Christoph MAIER
  • Publication number: 20190242785
    Abstract: A method for monitoring an installation having at least one component includes providing a data set including a plurality of possible installation types, and detecting a plurality of measurement variables. Each of the measurement variables is respectively associated with at least one of the components of the installation. The method further includes determining the installation type of the monitored installation by comparing the detected measurement variables with the plurality of possible installation types in the data set. The method also includes determining a state of at least one of the components of the installation depending on the detected measurement variables and the determined installation type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas Inderwies, Adrien Mouaffo Tiadjio, Christoph Maier, Jochen Mueller, Patric Brand, Peter Rehbein, Roman Ritter, Sebastian Vornwald, Wolfgang Rueppel
  • Publication number: 20190215677
    Abstract: A method for identifying an electronic component includes receiving an activity signal output by the electronic component when a light intensity incident on the electronic component exceeds a predeterminable threshold. The activity signal is assignable to the electronic component. The method further includes outputting the identification of the electronic component based on the received activity signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Adrien Mouaffo Tiadjio, Christoph Maier, Jochen Mueller, Patric Brand, Peter Rehbein, Roman Ritter, Sebastian Vornwald, Stephan Wiesmann, Thomas Inderwies, Wolfgang Rueppel
  • Publication number: 20190155592
    Abstract: A method for configuring an electronic component includes identifying the electronic component, identifying at least one operating component which is assigned to the electronic component in such a manner that a state of the at least one operating component can be captured using the electronic component, and transmitting at least one configuration signal to the identified electronic component based on the identified at least one operating component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Sebastian Vornwald, Adrien Mouaffo Tiadjio, Christoph Maier, Jochen Mueller, Patric Brand, Peter Rehbein, Roman Ritter, Thomas Inderwies, Wolfgang Rueppel