Patents by Inventor Christopher Zimmermann

Christopher Zimmermann 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: 12228387
    Abstract: An igniter system for a piece of ammunition, having at least one propellant igniter and at least one igniter element designed for transmitting ignition power and extending away from the propellant igniter. The igniter element is arranged spaced apart from the propellant igniter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Schoetzig, Julia Strenger, Beate Brauer, Christopher Zimmermann
  • Patent number: 12163560
    Abstract: A freewheel of a vehicle, in particular a two-wheeler, includes (i) a first shaft, (ii) a second shaft having a first gear cog, (iii) a freewheel element having a second gear cog, and (iv) a friction element. The first gear cog and the second gear cog are configured to, when engaged with each other, effect a torque transfer between the second shaft and the freewheel element. The freewheel element is arranged to be displaceable in an axial direction on the first shaft. The freewheel element is arranged to be non-rotatable relative to the first shaft in the circumferential direction. The freewheel element and the friction element are connected to one another by way of a helical mechanism which is configured to effect a translational displacement of the freewheel element and the friction element relative to one another when the freewheel element and friction element rotate relative to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Christoph Zimmermann
  • Publication number: 20240208606
    Abstract: A freewheel of a vehicle, in particular a two-wheeler, includes (i) a crankshaft, (ii) an output shaft having a first gear cog, (iii) a freewheel element having a second gear cog, and (iv) a friction element. The first gear cog and the second gear cog are configured to, when engaged with each other, effect a torque transfer between the output shaft and the freewheel element. The freewheel element is arranged to be displaceable in an axial direction on the crankshaft. The freewheel element is arranged to be non-rotatable relative to the crankshaft in the circumferential direction. The freewheel element and the friction element are connected to one another by means of a helical mechanism, which is configured to effect a translational displacement of the freewheel element and the friction element relative to one another when the freewheel element and friction element rotate relative to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2023
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Inventors: Christoph Zimmermann, Sigmund Braun
  • Publication number: 20240209902
    Abstract: A freewheel of a vehicle, in particular a two-wheeler, includes (i) a first shaft, (ii) a second shaft having a first gear cog, (iii) a freewheel element having a second gear cog, and (iv) a friction element. The first gear cog and the second gear cog are configured to, when engaged with each other, effect a torque transfer between the second shaft and the freewheel element. The freewheel element is arranged to be displaceable in an axial direction on the first shaft. The freewheel element is arranged to be non-rotatable relative to the first shaft in the circumferential direction. The freewheel element and the friction element are connected to one another by way of a helical mechanism which is configured to effect a translational displacement of the freewheel element and the friction element relative to one another when the freewheel element and friction element rotate relative to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2023
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Inventor: Christoph Zimmermann
  • Publication number: 20240174274
    Abstract: A method for obstacle detection for a rail vehicle includes determining a monitoring region in front of the vehicle based on position and course of a track which the vehicle travels and position and dimensions of a monitoring profile of the vehicle. During the determination, sensor data for determining position and orientation of the vehicle are captured and position and course of the track which the vehicle travels are determined based on alignment of the determined position and orientation of the vehicle with digital map data. Objects in the vehicle environment are captured by sensors of the vehicle. Which objects are potential collision obstacles is determined by checking whether and to what extent they overlap with the monitoring region. A reaction to the objects categorized as potential obstacles is determined based on geometric and kinetic attributes of the objects. An obstacle detection device and a vehicle are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Andrew Palmer, Egzone Ademi, Christian Wendt, Wolfgang Waizenegger, Andreas Wiratanaya, Christoph Zimmermann, Jost Schnee, Jonathan Pilborough
  • Publication number: 20230278663
    Abstract: A drive assembly of a vehicle operable with muscular power and/or motor power. The drive assembly includes: a drive unit; a frame interface, the drive unit being arranged at least partially between a first wall and a second wall of the frame interface, the drive unit including a through-hole; two sleeves inserted into the through-hole of the drive unit on both sides; and a through-bolt inserted through the through-hole and the two sleeves and holding the drive unit on each of the two walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Daniel Schwenk, Adolf Dillmann, Alexander Elter, Christoph Zimmermann, Christoph Schumacher, Daniel Hettinger, Harald Hundt, Julian Binder, Peter Kimmich, Quoc-Dat Nguyen, Sigmund Braun, Stefan Holst, Tobias Landenberger
  • Publication number: 20230003497
    Abstract: An igniter system for a piece of ammunition, having at least one propellant igniter and at least one igniter element designed for transmitting ignition power and extending away from the propellant igniter. The igniter element is arranged spaced apart from the propellant igniter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH
    Inventors: Frank SCHOETZIG, Julia STRENGER, Beate BRAUER, Christopher ZIMMERMANN
  • Patent number: 11443861
    Abstract: An analysis device for detecting fission products by measurement of a radioactivity includes a first line for carrying a liquid sample, a first detector connected to the first line and designed for measuring the radioactivity of fission products contained in the liquid sample, a second line for carrying a gas sample and a second detector connected to the second line and designed for measuring the radioactivity of fission products contained in the gas sample. The analysis device includes a separation device for separating gas from the first line carrying the liquid sample, which line has an outlet opening into the second line for gas separated from the liquid sample. The outlet opening fluidly connected to the second lines in such a manner that the gas separated from the liquid sample is suppliable as a gas sample to the second detector for measuring the radioactivity of fission products contained therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: FRAMATOME GmbH
    Inventors: Carsten Burchardt, Christoph Zimmermann, Jan Langenberger, Marc Michalsky, Peter Zeh, Thomas Albrecht, Wolfgang Hummel
  • Publication number: 20210186275
    Abstract: A dispenser for provision of portions of a tissue web, a retrofit kit for a dispenser, a method for provision of portions of a tissue web, and a method for upgrading a dispenser. The dispenser comprises a first transport arrangement for unused tissue and a second transport arrangement for used tissue, a housing with a dispensing opening through which a tissue portion located between the first transport arrangement and the second transport arrangement protrudes, a detection arrangement comprising at least one sensor unit, preferably comprising a first sensor and a second sensor, for detecting a user change, and a control unit adapted to activate the second transport arrangement when a user change is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: CWS International GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Rueckheim, Christoph Zimmermann
  • Publication number: 20210110945
    Abstract: An analysis device (10) for the detection of fission products by measurement of a radioactivity includes a first line (12) for carrying a liquid sample, a first detector (17) connected to the first line (12) and designed for measuring the radioactivity of fission products contained in the liquid sample, a second line (23) for carrying a gas sample and a second detector (29) connected to the second line (23) and designed for measuring the radioactivity of fission products contained in the gas sample. The analysis device includes a separation device (18) for separating gas from the first line (12) carrying the liquid sample, which line has an outlet opening into the second line (23) for removed gas in such a manner that the removed gas can be supplied as a gas sample to the first detector (17) for measuring the radioactivity of fission products contained therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Carsten Burchardt, Christoph Zimmermann, Jan Langenberger, Marc Michalsky, Peter Zeh, Thomas Albrecht, Wolfgang Hummel
  • Patent number: 10966577
    Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing portions of a continuous web of tissue from a tissue roll is disclosed. Further, the invention relates to a method for dispensing portions of a continuous web of tissue from a tissue roll. The dispenser comprises a first tissue roll position for receiving a tissue roll and a second tissue roll position for receiving a tissue roll; an output mechanism for supplying portions of tissue; a transfer mechanism for releasably holding and transferring an end of a tissue roll in the first tissue roll position to the output mechanism; wherein the transfer mechanism is adapted to transfer the end of the tissue roll in the first tissue roll position to the output mechanism when the second tissue roll position is empty.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: CWS INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Christoph Zimmermann, Markus Rückheim
  • Patent number: 10966578
    Abstract: A holding arrangement for holding a tissue roll in a dispenser, to a dispenser and a method is disclosed. The holding mechanism comprises a holding mechanism for holding a tissue roll in a first tissue roll position; wherein the holding mechanism comprises a first holding element for engaging a first end of an axle of the tissue roll and a second holding element for engaging a second end of the axle of the tissue roll; a diameter sensor; and a shift mechanism adapted for shifting the holding mechanism, in particular the first and second holding elements, from a hold position to a release position and vice versa; wherein a distance between the first holding element and the second holding element in the release position is larger than a distance between the first holding element and the second holding element in the hold position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: CWS INTERNATIONAL GmbH
    Inventors: Christoph Zimmermann, Markus Rückheim
  • Patent number: 10955226
    Abstract: A hand grenade for producing smoke, having a housing provided with outflow openings for the smoke to be produced. The hand grenade also has a fuse head having an igniter for igniting the hand grenade and an ignition and delay line. An active charge can be ignited via the fuse head and the ignition and delay line, creating a carrier gas in the housing. An effect region is also provided in the hand grenade, by means of which at least one effect module of the hand grenade can be supplied. The effect module contains an active ingredient that can be converted into its gaseous state of aggregation by the action of heat and can flow out of the outflow openings with the carrier gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: RHEINMETALL WAFFE MUNITION GMBH
    Inventors: Holger Mohrmann, Wolfgang Schuetzenduebel, Christopher Zimmermann
  • Publication number: 20200200515
    Abstract: A hand grenade for producing smoke, having a housing provided with outflow openings for the smoke to be produced. The hand grenade also has a fuse head having an igniter for igniting the hand grenade and an ignition and delay line. An active charge can be ignited via the fuse head and the ignition and delay line, creating a carrier gas in the housing. An effect region is also provided in the hand grenade, by means of which at least one effect module of the hand grenade can be supplied. The effect module contains an active ingredient that can be converted into its gaseous state of aggregation by the action of heat and can flow out of the outflow openings with the carrier gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: RHEINMETALL WAFFE MUNITION GMBH
    Inventors: Holger MOHRMANN, Wolfgang SCHUETZENDUEBEL, Christopher ZIMMERMANN
  • Publication number: 20200029750
    Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing portions of a continuous web of tissue from a tissue roll is disclosed. Further, the invention relates to a method for dispensing portions of a continuous web of tissue from a tissue roll. The dispenser comprises a first tissue roll position for receiving a tissue roll and a second tissue roll position for receiving a tissue roll; an output mechanism for supplying portions of tissue; a transfer mechanism for releasably holding and transferring an end of a tissue roll in the first tissue roll position to the output mechanism; wherein the transfer mechanism is adapted to transfer the end of the tissue roll in the first tissue roll position to the output mechanism when the second tissue roll position is empty.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: CWS-boco International GmbH
    Inventors: Christoph Zimmermann, Markus Rückheim
  • Publication number: 20200029752
    Abstract: A holding arrangement for holding a tissue roll in a dispenser, to a dispenser and a method is disclosed. The holding mechanism comprises a holding mechanism for holding a tissue roll in a first tissue roll position; wherein the holding mechanism comprises a first holding element for engaging a first end of an axle of the tissue roll and a second holding element for engaging a second end of the axle of the tissue roll; a diameter sensor; and a shift mechanism adapted for shifting the holding mechanism, in particular the first and second holding elements, from a hold position to a release position and vice versa; wherein a distance between the first holding element and the second holding element in the release position is larger than a distance between the first holding element and the second holding element in the hold position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: CWS-boco International GmbH
    Inventors: Christoph Zimmermann, Markus Rückheim
  • Patent number: 9932056
    Abstract: A cleaning cart has a base plate and a working plate arranged at a vertical distance above the base plate, wherein the base plate and the working plate are connected to each other by a linkage arranged in the vertical distance. The linkage is formed by at least two struts extending non-parallel to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Carl Freudenberg KG
    Inventors: Andreas Eisenhut, Christoph Zimmermann, Bruno Meier, Christian Thoma
  • Patent number: 9616911
    Abstract: A cleaning cart having a base plate and a working plate arranged at a vertical distance above the base plate, the base plate and the working plate being connected to each other by a rod system arranged within the vertical distance. The rod system is formed by at least two struts extending in a non-parallel manner relative to each other, and the struts are connected to each other by a bridge-like holder, the holder being arranged in a self-retaining manner between the struts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: CARL FREUDENBERG KG
    Inventors: Andreas Eisenhut, Christoph Zimmermann, Bruno Meier
  • Patent number: 9513094
    Abstract: An ammunition is proposed with an explosive-free missile that releases, upon dismantling at the target a fuel or fuel mixture as flammable air-fuel mixture, being caused to spontaneously react by at least one, by impact dismantling triggered, explosive-free, spark-generating ignition mechanism. The thus produced optical and thermal target signature can be detected with the naked eye, as well as with rifle scopes or other optical target detection systems, as well as with night-vision and thermal imaging devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH
    Inventors: Lars Dierks, Christopher Zimmermann
  • Publication number: 20160082998
    Abstract: A cleaning cart having a base plate and a working plate arranged at a vertical distance above the base plate, the base plate and the working plate being connected to each other by a rod system arranged within the vertical distance. The rod system is formed by at least two struts extending in a non-parallel manner relative to each other, and the struts are connected to each other by a bridge-like holder, the holder being arranged in a self-retaining manner between the struts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Andreas Eisenhut, Christoph Zimmermann, Bruno Meier