Patents by Inventor Dieter Nikolay

Dieter Nikolay 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).

  • Patent number: 11698615
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a safety module for an automation system assembly, having a safety component which is configured to implement a safe operation of the automation system assembly, and an adaptation component which is configured to mediate between the safety component and a communication system of the automation system assembly in order to incorporate the safety module into the automation system assembly, wherein the safety component and the adaptation component are constructed on separate circuit carriers and are connected in such a way that they are mechanically detachable and reconnectable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Horst-Dieter Nikolai
  • Publication number: 20200401099
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a safety module for an automation system assembly, having a safety component which is configured to implement a safe operation of the automation system assembly, and an adaptation component which is configured to mediate between the safety component and a communication system of the automation system assembly in order to incorporate the safety module into the automation system assembly, wherein the safety component and the adaptation component are constructed on separate circuit carriers and are connected in such a way that they are mechanically detachable and reconnectable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventor: Horst-Dieter Nikolai
  • Patent number: 9348777
    Abstract: A hardware apparatus for a system comprises an interface and a direct memory access device. The interface is configured to connect the hardware apparatus to a system bus, which the hardware apparatus can use to communicate with a central control unit in the system and/or with another hardware apparatus in the system. The direct memory access device is configured to directly access a main memory of the central control unit, and to set an identifier for data flow control in the main memory of the central control unit when the direct memory access device has terminated direct access to a main memory of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Horst-Dieter Nikolai
  • Publication number: 20130326107
    Abstract: A hardware apparatus for a system comprises an interface and a direct memory access device. The interface is configured to connect the hardware apparatus to a system bus, which the hardware apparatus can use to communicate with a central control unit in the system and/or with another hardware apparatus in the system. The direct memory access device is configured to directly access a main memory of the central control unit, and to set an identifier for data flow control in the main memory of the central control unit when the direct memory access device has terminated direct access to a main memory of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Horst-Dieter Nikolai
  • Patent number: 8530364
    Abstract: A material mixture for producing a fireproof material, including spinel and zirconium oxide and a coarse-grained fraction with a weight fraction of greater than 50% and a fine-grained fraction, wherein the coarse-grained fraction includes coarse grains with dimensions larger than 20 ?m and the fine-grained fraction includes fine grains with dimensions smaller than 20 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Holger Grote, Wolfgang Kollenberg, Christian Nikasch, Dieter Nikolay
  • Publication number: 20110237420
    Abstract: A material mixture for producing a fireproof material, including spinel and zirconium oxide and a coarse-grained fraction with a weight fraction of greater than 50% and a fine-grained fraction, wherein the coarse-grained fraction includes coarse grains with dimensions larger than 20 ?m and the fine-grained fraction includes fine grains with dimensions smaller than 20 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventors: Holger Grote, Wolfgang Kollenberg, Christian Nikasch, Dieter Nikolay
  • Patent number: 8010723
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a SPC comprising at least one data processing means for realizing a first data channel 1 and a second data channel 2, and comprising a data transmission means 3 which is connected to data channels 1,2 in a manner such that, using data transmission means 3, data may be transferred from at least one data channel 1, 2 to a higher-order device 5 that is connectable to the controller. The object of the present invention is to further increase the safety of safety controllers. This aim is achieved by providing an active data lock 4, using which it is possible to influence the data transmission—which may be realized using data transmission means 3—to higher-order device 5. As a result, only error-free data are sent via higher-order device 5 to external I/O assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Horst-Dieter Nikolai, Volker Rug
  • Patent number: 7700034
    Abstract: Slip containing at least one aluminium oxide powder and at least one unstabilized zirconium dioxide powder, wherein a) the zirconium dioxide powder i) has a mean particle diameter of less than 300 nm, ii) shows only the monoclinic phase and the tetragonal phase in the X-ray diffraction pattern, with the proportion of tetragonal phase at room temperature being from 20 to 70%, and iii) is present in a proportion of from 2 to 20% by weight, based on the total amount of the slip, b) the aluminium oxide powder i) has a mean particle diameter of more than 300 nm and ii) is present in a proportion of from 80 to 98% by weight, based on the total amount of the slip, and c) the solids content, as the sum of aluminium oxide and zirconium dioxide, is from 50 to 85% by weight, based on the total amount of the slip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbH
    Inventors: Monika Oswald, Klaus Deller, Wolfgang Kollenberg, Dieter Nikolay
  • Publication number: 20090221416
    Abstract: In one aspect, a molding compound for producing a refractory lining, especially for a combustion chamber of a stationary gas turbine is provided. The molding compound comprises, in weight percent, more than approximately 50% of aluminum oxide and, in weight percent, less than approximately 50% of aluminum silicate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Inventors: Holger Grote, Wolfgang Kollenberg, Dieter Nikolay, Marc Tertilt
  • Publication number: 20090177290
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a SPC comprising at least one data processing means for realizing a first data channel 1 and a second data channel 2, and comprising a data transmission means 3 which is connected to data channels 1,2 in a manner such that, using data transmission means 3, data may be transferred from at least one data channel 1, 2 to a higher-order device 5 that is connectable to the controller. The object of the present invention is to further increase the safety of safety controllers. This aim is achieved by providing an active data lock 4, using which it is possible to influence the data transmission—which may be realized using data transmission means 3—to higher-order device 5. As a result, only error-free data are sent via higher-order device 5 to external I/O assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: Horst-Dieter Nikolai, Volker Rug
  • Publication number: 20080258358
    Abstract: Slip containing at least one aluminium oxide powder and at least one unstabilized zirconium dioxide powder, wherein a) the zirconium dioxide powder i) has a mean particle diameter of less than 300 nm, ii) shows only the monoclinic phase and the tetragonal phase in the X-ray diffraction pattern, with the proportion of tetragonal phase at room temperature being from 20 to 70%, and iii) is present in a proportion of from 2 to 20% by weight, based on the total amount of the slip, b) the aluminium oxide powder i) has a mean particle diameter of more than 300 nm and ii) is present in a proportion of from 80 to 98% by weight, based on the total amount of the slip, and c) the solids content, as the sum of aluminium oxide and zirconium dioxide, is from 50 to 85% by weight, based on the total amount of the slip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: EVONIK DEGUSSA GmbH
    Inventors: Monika Oswald, Klaus Deller, Wolfgang Kollenberg, Dieter Nikolay