Patents by Inventor Christopher Maier
Christopher 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).
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Patent number: 12311352Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 10, 2021Date of Patent: May 27, 2025Assignee: castus GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Christoph Maier, Andreas Mayer
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Publication number: 20250161065Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for accessing and treating the interior of the facet joint for vertebral distraction and immobilization. The systems include a number of tools that facilitate access to the facet joint, distraction of the articulating decortication of the articulating surfaces, and delivery of implants and agents into the facet joint for fusion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2025Publication date: May 22, 2025Inventors: Bruce M. McCormack, Nathan Christopher Maier
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Patent number: 12184149Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 10, 2022Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: C. & E. FEIN GMBHInventors: Martin Adamczyk, Christoph Maier, Rudi Brueckmann, Bernd Mayer, Tobias Hokenmaier
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Patent number: 11896889Abstract: A hip thrust exercise guard comprising a pad, a bar insert in the pad to hold the bar of a barbell, and an adjustable band. The bar insert grips the bar of a barbell to prevent slippage during the hip thrust exercise, while still allowing slight side to side adjustments, in order to center the bar in the safest and most comfortable position. The attached adjustable band secures the pad around the hip in the optimal position for comfort, protection, and stability. The pad's soft foam construction and sculpted design contours to the hip area of the user.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Inventors: David Stubbers, Christopher Maier
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Publication number: 20240035921Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: HOCHSCHULE TRIERInventors: Philipp LENZ, Klaus-Peter KOCH, Martin QUINTUS, Christoph MAIER
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Publication number: 20230149179Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for accessing and treating the interior of the facet joint for vertebral distraction and immobilization. The systems include a number of tools that facilitate access to the facet joint, distraction of the articulating decortication of the articulating surfaces, and delivery of implants and agents into the facet joint for fusion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2023Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Bruce M. McCormack, Nathan Christopher Maier
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Patent number: 11648367Abstract: A nebulizer device aerosolizes (or vaporizes) liquid drawn from a liquid reservoir via a fluid flow path into a nebulization chamber. An inlet port is coupled to an external air supply and leads through a check valve and Venturi nozzle (e.g. a duckbill valve) into the chamber to direct an air stream across an opening of the fluid flow path. A discharge port leads from the chamber to a user mask, mouthpiece or canula, where the aerosol or vapor mixture can be inhaled. A filtered outlet port isolates exhaled material from the external environment. Multiple discrete heating elements may be placed around the fluid flow path to preheat the liquid. If the liquid is sufficiently volatile, heating may vaporize the material which can condense back into an aerosol after mixing with the air stream. A set of check valves direct one-way fluid flow and prevent leakage or spillage of material from the device.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2019Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Inventor: Nathan Christopher Maier
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Patent number: 11559408Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for accessing and treating the interior of the facet joint for vertebral distraction and immobilization. The systems include a number of tools that facilitate access to the facet joint, distraction of the articulating decortication of the articulating surfaces, and delivery of implants and agents into the facet joint for fusion.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2020Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: Providence Medical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Bruce M. McCormack, Nathan Christopher Maier
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Patent number: 11489384Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 5, 2021Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: C&E Fein GmbHInventors: Christoph Maier, Fabian Grass, Thomas Burkhardt
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Publication number: 20220302791Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Applicant: C. & E. Fein GmbHInventors: Martin ADAMCZYK, Christoph MAIER, Rudi BRUECKMANN, Bernd MAYER, Tobias HOKENMAIER
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Patent number: 11374473Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 5, 2019Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: C. & E. Fein GmbHInventors: Christoph Maier, Martin Adamczyk, Thomas Burkhardt
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Publication number: 20220184598Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2021Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Christoph Maier, Andreas Mayer
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Patent number: 11356637Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 14, 2019Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: SICK AGInventors: Lars Müller, Matthias Neubauer, Christoph Maier
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Publication number: 20220161122Abstract: A hip thrust exercise guard comprising a pad, a bar insert in the pad to hold the bar of a barbell, and an adjustable band. The bar insert grips the bar of a barbell to prevent slippage during the hip thrust exercise, while still allowing slight side to side adjustments, in order to center the bar in the safest and most comfortable position. The attached adjustable band secures the pad around the hip in the optimal position for comfort, protection, and stability. The pad's soft foam construction and sculpted design contours to the hip area of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2021Publication date: May 26, 2022Inventors: David Stubbers, Christopher Maier
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Publication number: 20210328469Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Applicant: C. & E. Fein GmbHInventors: Christoph MAIER, Fabian GRASS, Thomas BURKHARDT
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Patent number: 11114910Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 8, 2018Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: C&E Fein GmbHInventors: Christoph Maier, Fabian Grass, Thomas Burkhardt
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Publication number: 20210162161Abstract: A nebulizer device aerosolizes (or vaporizes) liquid drawn from a liquid reservoir via a fluid flow path into a nebulization chamber. An inlet port is coupled to an external air supply and leads through a check valve and Venturi nozzle (e.g. a duckbill valve) into the chamber to direct an air stream across an opening of the fluid flow path. A discharge port leads from the chamber to a user mask, mouthpiece or canula, where the aerosol or vapor mixture can be inhaled. A filtered outlet port isolates exhaled material from the external environment. Multiple discrete heating elements may be placed around the fluid flow path to preheat the liquid. If the liquid is sufficiently volatile, heating may vaporize the material which can condense back into an aerosol after mixing with the air stream. A set of check valves direct one-way fluid flow and prevent leakage or spillage of material from the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2019Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventor: Nathan Christopher Maier
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Publication number: 20210162148Abstract: A cartridge is inserted onto a nebulizer that aerosolizes (or vaporizes) liquid drawn from a cartridge reservoir via a flow path into a nebulization chamber. In such a nebulizer, an inlet port is coupled to an external air supply and leads through a Venturi nozzle into the chamber to direct an air stream across an opening of the flow path, while a discharge port leads from the chamber to a user mask, mouthpiece or cannula, where the aerosol or vapor mixture can be inhaled. A filtered outlet port isolates exhaled material from the external environment. Multiple discrete heating elements may be placed around the flow path to preheat the liquid. If the liquid is sufficiently volatile, heating may vaporize the material which can condense back into an aerosol after mixing with the air stream. A set of check valves direct one-way flow and prevent leakage or spillage of material from the cartridge or nebulizer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2019Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventor: Nathan Christopher Maier
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Patent number: 11009430Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 31, 2018Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Sebastian Vornwald, Adrien Mouaffo Tiadjio, Christoph Maier, Jochen Mueller, Patric Brand, Peter Rehbein, Roman Ritter, Thomas Inderwies, Wolfgang Rueppel
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Publication number: 20210022881Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for accessing and treating the interior of the facet joint for vertebral distraction and immobilization. The systems include a number of tools that facilitate access to the facet joint, distraction of the articulating decortication of the articulating surfaces, and delivery of implants and agents into the facet joint for fusion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2020Publication date: January 28, 2021Inventors: Bruce M. McCormack, Nathan Christopher Maier