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
  • Patent number: 9797371
    Abstract: An assembly of rotor blades and hub for a turbine, such as a tidal current turbine. Each rotor blade includes a cavity and at least two ribs extending into the cavity at a radially inward (lower) region of the rotor blade. The hub includes a journal for each blade and the journal extends into the cavity and is supported by the at least two ribs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Andritz Hydro GmbH
    Inventors: Johannes Geromiller, Daniel Plessing, Carsten Hermann
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20150071784
    Abstract: An assembly of rotor blades and hub for a turbine, such as a tidal current turbine. Each rotor blade includes a cavity and at least two ribs extending into the cavity at a radially inward (lower) region of the rotor blade. The hub includes a journal for each blade and the journal extends into the cavity and is supported by the at least two ribs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Johannes Geromiller, Daniel Plessing, Carsten Hermann