Patents by Inventor Daniel PLESS

Daniel PLESS 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).

  • Publication number: 20230408114
    Abstract: Example embodiments relate to a portable air conditioner including a transport unit. An interior space of the transport unit is adapted to be tempered by the air conditioner and can accommodate the air conditioner for transport. Furthermore, example embodiments relate to a transport unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Daniel PLESS, Mathias VENSCHOTT, Peter WICKELMAIER
  • Patent number: 11530942
    Abstract: The invention relates to a filling level measuring device for measuring the filling level in a container through the wall thereof by means of ultrasound, having an ultrasonic measuring head, a controller, and a fastening device by means of which the filling level measuring device can be fastened to the container such that the ultrasonic measuring head is pressed against the wall of the container. The invention further relates to a method of operating such a filling level measuring device, wherein a sampling rate is used which is situation-dependent. The invention finally relates to an assembly made up of such a filling level measuring device and at least one spacer which can be attached to the lower edge of a container to be provided with the filling level measuring device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: TRUMA GERAETETECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Johannes Merker, Andreas Schmoll, Daniel Pless
  • Publication number: 20210231484
    Abstract: The invention relates to a filling level measuring device for measuring the filling level in a container through the wall thereof by means of ultrasound, having an ultrasonic measuring head, a controller, and a fastening device by means of which the filling level measuring device can be fastened to the container such that the ultrasonic measuring head is pressed against the wall of the container. The invention further relates to a method of operating such a filling level measuring device, wherein a sampling rate is used which is situation-dependent. The invention finally relates to an assembly made up of such a filling level measuring device and at least one spacer which can be attached to the lower edge of a container to be provided with the filling level measuring device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Johannes MERKER, Andreas SCHMOLL, Daniel PLESS
  • Patent number: 11060901
    Abstract: The invention relates to a filling level measuring device (10) for measuring the filling level in a container (2) through the wall (9) thereof by means of ultrasound, having an ultrasonic measuring head (12), a controller (20), and a fastening device (24) by means of which the filling level measuring device (10) can be fastened to the container (2) such that the ultrasonic measuring head (12) is pressed against the wall (9) of the container (2). The invention further relates to a method of operating such a filling level measuring device (10), wherein a sampling rate is used which is situation-dependent. The invention finally relates to an assembly made up of such a filling level measuring device and at least one spacer (50) which can be attached to the lower edge of a container (2) to be provided with the filling level measuring device (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: TRUMA GERAETETECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Johannes Merker, Andreas Schmoll, Daniel Pless
  • Patent number: 10830631
    Abstract: The invention relates to a filling level measuring device (10) for measuring the filling level in a container (2) through the wall (9) thereof by means of ultrasound, having an ultrasonic measuring head (12), a controller (20), and a fastening device (24) by means of which the filling level measuring device (10) can be fastened to the container (2) such that the ultrasonic measuring head (12) is pressed against the wall (9) of the container (2). The invention further relates to a method of operating such a filling level measuring device (10), wherein a sampling rate is used which is situation-dependent. The invention finally relates to an assembly made up of such a filling level measuring device and at least one spacer (50) which can be attached to the lower edge of a container (2) to be provided with the filling level measuring device (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: TRUMA GERAETETECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Johannes Merker, Andreas Schmoll, Daniel Pless
  • Publication number: 20200333177
    Abstract: The invention relates to a filling level measuring device (10) for measuring the filling level in a container (2) through the wall (9) thereof by means of ultrasound, having an ultrasonic measuring head (12), a controller (20), and a fastening device (24) by means of which the filling level measuring device (10) can be fastened to the container (2) such that the ultrasonic measuring head (12) is pressed against the wall (9) of the container (2). The invention further relates to a method of operating such a filling level measuring device (10), wherein a sampling rate is used which is situation-dependent. The invention finally relates to an assembly made up of such a filling level measuring device and at least one spacer (50) which can be attached to the lower edge of a container (2) to be provided with the filling level measuring device (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Johannes MERKER, Andreas SCHMOLL, Daniel PLESS
  • Publication number: 20190056259
    Abstract: The invention relates to a filling level measuring device (10) for measuring the filling level in a container (2) through the wall (9) thereof by means of ultrasound, having an ultrasonic measuring head (12), a controller (20), and a fastening device (24) by means of which the filling level measuring device (10) can be fastened to the container (2) such that the ultrasonic measuring head (12) is pressed against the wall (9) of the container (2). The invention further relates to a method of operating such a filling level measuring device (10), wherein a sampling rate is used which is situation-dependent. The invention finally relates to an assembly made up of such a filling level measuring device and at least one spacer (50) which can be attached to the lower edge of a container (2) to be provided with the filling level measuring device (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Johannes MERKER, Andreas SCHMOLL, Daniel PLESS
  • Patent number: 10180343
    Abstract: The invention relates to a filling level measuring device (10) for measuring the filling level in a container (2) through the wall (9) thereof by means of ultrasound, having an ultrasonic measuring head (12), a controller (20), and a fastening device (24) by means of which the filling level measuring device (10) can be fastened to the container (2) such that the ultrasonic measuring head (12) is pressed against the wall (9) of the container (2). The invention further relates to a method of operating such a filling level measuring device (10), wherein a sampling rate is used which is situation-dependent. The invention finally relates to an assembly made up of such a filling level measuring device and at least one spacer (50) which can be attached to the lower edge of a container (2) to be provided with the filling level measuring device (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: TRUMA GERAETETECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Johannes Merker, Andreas Schmoll, Daniel Pless
  • Publication number: 20170052054
    Abstract: The invention relates to a filling level measuring device (10) for measuring the filling level in a container (2) through the wall (9) thereof by means of ultrasound, having an ultrasonic measuring head (12), a controller (20), and a fastening device (24) by means of which the filling level measuring device (10) can be fastened to the container (2) such that the ultrasonic measuring head (12) is pressed against the wall (9) of the container (2). The invention further relates to a method of operating such a filling level measuring device (10), wherein a sampling rate is used which is situation-dependent. The invention finally relates to an assembly made up of such a filling level measuring device and at least one spacer (50) which can be attached to the lower edge of a container (2) to be provided with the filling level measuring device (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Johannes MERKER, Andreas SCHMOLL, Daniel PLESS