Patents by Inventor Daniel Kirchhoff

Daniel Kirchhoff 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).

  • Tilt sensor with zero position indication
    Patent number: 12716719
    Abstract: A tilt sensor with zero position indication for indicating a predetermined zero position, including an indication device with an optical indication means and a control unit for actuating the indication device, wherein the indication device is configured to transmit a set first signal from an optical indication means in the zero position and to transmit a set second signal from the optical indication means in a position deviating from the zero position, wherein the second signal comprises an item of information about an extent of the deviation of the position deviating from the zero position, and wherein the optical indication means consists of only one light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2026
    Assignee: TURCK HOLDING GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Troska, Daniel Kirchhoff, Christian Hellmuth
  • TILT SENSOR WITH ZERO POSITION INDICATION
    Publication number: 20220307829
    Abstract: A tilt sensor with zero position indication for indicating a predetermined zero position, including an indication device with an optical indication means and a control unit for actuating the indication device, wherein the indication device is configured to transmit a set first signal from an optical indication means in the zero position and to transmit a set second signal from the optical indication means in a position deviating from the zero position, wherein the second signal comprises an item of information about an extent of the deviation of the position deviating from the zero position, and wherein the optical indication means consists of only one light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Troska, Daniel Kirchhoff, Christian Hellmuth