Patents by Inventor Daniel Kneubuehl

Daniel Kneubuehl 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).

  • Force sensor device for detecting the weight of a vehicle
    Patent number: 10041826
    Abstract: A force sensor device (200) for detecting a weight of a vehicle. The force sensor device (200) includes an elongated sensor mount (2) with a plurality of hollow sections (3) arranged at least partially overlappingly in the elongated sensor mount (2). A force strip sensor (1) is arranged in each hollow section (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: HAENNI INSTRUMENTS AG
    Inventors: Daniel Kneubühl, Christian Maurer
  • FORCE SENSOR DEVICE FOR DETECTING THE WEIGHT OF A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20160153828
    Abstract: A force sensor device (200) for detecting a weight of a vehicle. The force sensor device (200) includes an elongated sensor mount (2) with a plurality of hollow sections (3) arranged at least partially overlappingly in the elongated sensor mount (2). A force strip sensor (1) is arranged in each hollow section (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Daniel KNEUBÜHL, Christian MAURER
  • System for managing bulk liquids and/or solids
    Patent number: 9285262
    Abstract: A system for managing of bulk liquids and/or bulk solids for in-vitro diagnostics is disclosed. The system comprises a sample processing unit and a container unit for receiving a supply container supplying the sample processing unit with a bulk liquid/solid and/or a waste container receiving waste from the sample processing unit. The system further comprises a weight measuring device comprising a loading plate, a base and a force measuring cell. The force measuring cell comprises a sensor comprising a tensioned sensor wire. The loading plate is biased with respect to the base by a weight applied to the loading plate by a container and to transfer force to the force measuring cell. The transferred force causes a deformation of the force measuring cell and a change in tension of the sensor wire causing a change in vibrational frequency resulting in a signal indicative of the weight of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Kneubuehl, Martin Lustenberger, Christian Marty, Emanuel Masel, André Peter, Markus Troxler
  • SYSTEM FOR MANAGING BULK LIQUIDS AND/OR SOLIDS
    Publication number: 20140174837
    Abstract: A system for managing of bulk liquids and/or bulk solids for in-vitro diagnostics is disclosed. The system comprises a sample processing unit and a container unit for receiving a supply container supplying the sample processing unit with a bulk liquid/solid and/or a waste container receiving waste from the sample processing unit. The system further comprises a weight measuring device comprising a loading plate, a base and a force measuring cell. The force measuring cell comprises a sensor comprising a tensioned sensor wire. The loading plate is biased with respect to the base by a weight applied to the loading plate by a container and to transfer force to the force measuring cell. The transferred force causes a deformation of the force measuring cell and a change in tension of the sensor wire causing a change in vibrational frequency resulting in a signal indicative of the weight of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Kneubuehl, Martin Lustenberger, Christian Marty, Emanuel Masel, André Peter, Markus Troxler