Patents by Inventor David Stecher

David Stecher 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: 20230373446
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a computer-implemented method for determining an ACTUAL delivery volume for a dosing pump (DP) intended for delivering a substance from a container (B), and which is further intended for use with an adjustment means for manually adjusting a TARGET delivery volume for use in a vehicle washing system (WA).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Stefan MAYER, Andreas SATTLER, David STECHER
  • Publication number: 20230156439
    Abstract: A system for modifying process data of a car wash based on captured evaluations of vehicle washes performed on the car wash, comprising: a set of mobile terminals, each adapted to perform an algorithmic evaluation process; and a control module, implemented on the car wash, for controlling and/or regulating the car wash based on the detected feedback signals encoding evaluations of vehicle washes performed on the car wash, and in data communication with the mobile terminals via the control interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: WashTec Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Mayer, Oliver Foerg, David Stecher
  • Publication number: 20220258700
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a washing system with a device for determining a geometric mid position of a vehicle positioned within the washing system. For this purpose, positions of two movable carriages, on each of which a lateral cleaning brush is mounted, are detected and used to calculate the mid position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Oliver Foerg, Bernhard Heinz, David Stecher
  • Publication number: 20220212636
    Abstract: A method for treating a vehicle having at least one outer surface, includes (a) adjusting an angle of a treatment brush relative to the vertical in at least one predetermined angular range parallel and/or perpendicular to the outer surface, (b) guiding the treatment brush along the at least one outer surface on a path during the treatment process, (c) monitoring the angle of the treatment brush to the vertical parallel and/or perpendicular to the outer surface during step (b), and (d) adapting the path of the treatment brush if a deviation of the monitored angle of the treatment brush from the at least one predetermined angular range is determined in step (c). An apparatus for treating a vehicle having at least one outer surface, a use of the apparatus for treating a vehicle having at least one outer surface, and a computer program product are further disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Oliver Foerg, Bernhard Heinz, David Stecher
  • Publication number: 20220080932
    Abstract: A method for operating a vehicle treatment system, in particular a vehicle washing system, includes treating at least one vehicle surface with at least one rotating brush with a brush material at an immersion depth of the brush, and controlling during the treatment of the vehicle surface, the rotating brush based on a setpoint value for the friction of the brush material on the vehicle surface, the immersion depth of the rotating brush on the vehicle surfaces treated therewith being monitored at the setpoint value during the treatment of the vehicle surface in order to determine the state of the brush material. In addition, a vehicle treatment apparatus, a use thereof, and a computer program product are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Bernhard HEINZ, Oliver FOERG, David STECHER
  • Patent number: 11259809
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure include an apparatus comprising a clip which includes a first side including a first ring configured to pass over an end of a first vessel, the first ring configured to engage the first side with the first vessel, and a second side coupled to the first side, the second side including a second ring configured to pass over an end of a second vessel, the second ring being configured to engage the second side with the second vessel. The first and second sides, when in a closed position, are configured to maintain the first and second vessels in substantially end-to-end contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: AMT MEDICAL B.V.
    Inventors: Cornelis Antonius Franciscus Tulleken, Jappe Onno Tunnis Noest, Hendricus Jacobus Mansvelt Beck, Alexander Cornelis Elisabeth Van Thoor, David Stecher, Glenn Bronkers
  • Patent number: 10994705
    Abstract: A vehicle washing installation includes at least one side washing brush which is mounted on a crossbar of the vehicle washing installation by a suspension to be rotatable about first and second pivot axes. The suspension has a first actuator for pivoting the side washing brush about the first pivot axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: WashTec Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Auer, Christoph Hobmeier, David Stecher
  • Publication number: 20180221025
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure include an apparatus comprising a clip which includes a first side including a first ring configured to pass over an end of a first vessel, the first ring configured to engage the first side with the first vessel, and a second side coupled to the first side, the second side including a second ring configured to pass over an end of a second vessel, the second ring being configured to engage the second side with the second vessel. The first and second sides, when in a closed position, are configured to maintain the first and second vessels in substantially end-to-end contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Cornelis Antonius Franciscus TULLEKEN, Jappe Onno Tunnis NOEST, Hendricus Jacobus Mansvelt BECK, Alexander Cornelis Elisabeth VAN THOOR, David STECHER, Glenn BRONKERS
  • Publication number: 20170297538
    Abstract: A vehicle washing installation includes at least one side washing brush which is mounted on a crossbar of the vehicle washing installation by a suspension to be rotatable about first and second pivot axes. The suspension has a first actuator for pivoting the side washing brush about the first pivot axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Applicant: WashTec Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Robert AUER, Christoph HOBMEIER, David STECHER
  • Publication number: 20140364882
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure include an apparatus comprising a clip which includes a first side including a first ring configured to pass over an end of a first vessel, the first ring configured to engage the first side with the first vessel, and a second side coupled to the first side, the second side including a second ring configured to pass over an end of a second vessel, the second ring being configured to engage the second side with the second vessel. The first and second sides, when in a closed position, are configured to maintain the first and second vessels in substantially end-to-end contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Cornelis Antonius Franciscus Tulleken, Jappe Onno Tunnis Noest, Hendricus Jacobus Mansvelt Beck, Alexander Cornelis Elisabeth Van Thoor, David Stecher, Glenn Bronkers
  • Publication number: 20130237974
    Abstract: In some examples, a catheter apparatus, configured to cut through a vessel wall, includes an elongate body including a distal end. A cutting device, configured to selectively cut a hole in the vessel wall, is disposed at the distal end of the elongate body. The cutting device includes a substantially ring-shaped cutting portion including a first dimension and a second dimension, wherein the first dimension is greater than the second dimension. The gripping device, disposed at the distal end of the elongate body, is configured to grip the vessel wall to maintain the cutting device proximate the vessel wall during cutting of the hole in the vessel wall. The gripping device is further configured to retain a portion of the vessel wall removed during cutting of the vessel wall. In some examples, a method includes using a catheter apparatus to cut through a vessel wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Inventors: Alexander Cornelis Elisabeth Van Thoor, David Stecher, Diederick Marco Keizer