Patents by Inventor Frank Schmid
Frank Schmid 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).
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Patent number: 9205624Abstract: A rotary embossing device, in particular for making Braille embossments, includes a drive shaft and at least one embossing tool disposed thereon. The embossing tool includes a roller body, a mounting system and a tool sleeve. The tool sleeve is mounted to the roller body by the mounting system. The mounting system includes at least one mounting ring disposed between the roller body and the tool sleeve. The at least one mounting ring is advantageously engaged with an adjustment device for rotating the at least one mounting ring to adjust the angular position of the tool sleeve. The mounting ring includes at least one elastomeric ring and the mounting system further includes an axially displaceable mounting cover for compressing the at least one elastomeric ring. Tool sleeves can therefore be easily and quickly mounted and adjusted.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2014Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: Masterwork Machinery Co. Ltd.Inventors: Wolfgang Diehr, Tobias Ring, Frank Schmid
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Patent number: 9185765Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement having at least one metameric illuminating device (4) which comprises at least a first, second, third and fourth LED (6) and an internal controller (5) for changing the color rendering index of a light produced by additive color mixing of the first, second, third and fourth LED (6) with the aid of a prescribed color, having an external controller (8) for setting a parameter (K) influencing the color rendering index, and having a data transmitting device (7) for transmitting the parameter (K) to the internal controller (5) of the at least one metameric illuminating device (4).Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2014Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: Diehl Aerospace GMBHInventors: Frank Schmid, Martin Bachhuber
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Publication number: 20150251746Abstract: The invention relates to a window for an aircraft with a pressurised cabin, in which in a frame (1) is fixed an outer pane (3) facing away from a cabin interior (I) when installed and an inner pane (4) facing the cabin interior (I), so that an intermediate space (Z) is formed between the outer (3) and the inner pane (4). To create a lighting function, in accordance with the invention it is proposed that at least one of the inner (4) and the outer panes (3) is provided with a layer (5) of organic light-emitting diodes. In addition, one of the inner (4) and the outer panes (3) is provided with an electrochromic second layer (6).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2015Publication date: September 10, 2015Applicant: DIEHL AEROSPACE GMBHInventors: Frank SCHMID, Martin BACHHUBER
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Publication number: 20150043230Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting apparatus (3), in particular reading lamp, for recessing in a trim (1) of a passenger cab of a vehicle, in particular a land vehicle, aircraft, or watercraft, in which a first light-emitting device (4) is held pivotably on a recess-mounting frame (2) so that a light-emitting direction of the first light-emitting device (4) with respect to the recess-mounting frame (2) is changeable. In order to simplify the design of a lighting apparatus (3) for illuminating a passenger cab, the invention proposes that the recess-mounting frame (2) has, on its visible side (S), a second light-emitting device (5) which at least sectionally surrounds the first light-emitting device (4) and which is fitted invariably in respect of its light-emitting direction on the recess-mounting frame (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: DIEHL AEROSPACE GmbHInventors: Martin BACHHUBER, Frank SCHMID
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Patent number: 8926485Abstract: A folder gluer or folding-box gluer includes a Braille embossing monitoring device that evaluates Braille embossments at least with regard to position, height and volume. Data are passed on to a control device that controls a distance between a male die and a female die and/or a position of the male die and the female die relative to a folding box on a basis of signals being supplied. A method for controlling individual processing stations inside a folder gluer or folding-box gluer during the manufacture of folding boxes, is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2011Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AGInventors: Wolfgang Diehr, Frank Schmid
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Patent number: 8926486Abstract: A device for holding tools for processing flat, sheet-like material includes top and bottom tool holding devices which have respective top and bottom tool units that are driven by drive shafts through servomotors and are laterally displaceable by tool guide elements which are supported on cross members. The top and bottom cross members have a rectangular construction and are fitted perpendicularly in the device. A sheet-processing machine and a folding carton gluer having the device, are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2011Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AGInventors: Wolfgang Diehr, Martin Mertens, Frank Schmid
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Patent number: 8928253Abstract: The invention relates to a method for generating light with a desired light color by using at least one light-emitting diode emitting red r-LED, at least one light-emitting diode emitting green g-LED, at least one light-emitting diode emitting blue b-LED and at least one light-emitting diode emitting white w-LED. In order to improve the CRI value, according to the invention it is proposed that weighting values ascertained according to the RGB algorithm and further weighting values ascertained according to the RGBW algorithm be combined together by using a correction factor.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2013Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Diehl Aerospace GmbHInventors: Swen Bergeler, Yvonne Bodschwinna-Kangarakis, Frank Schmid
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Publication number: 20140375205Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement having at least one metameric illuminating device (4) which comprises at least a first, second, third and fourth LED (6) and an internal controller (5) for changing the colour rendering index of a light produced by additive colour mixing of the first, second, third and fourth LED (6) with the aid of a prescribed colour, having an external controller (8) for setting a parameter (K) influencing the colour rendering index, and having a data transmitting device (7) for transmitting the parameter (K) to the internal controller (5) of the at least one metameric illuminating device (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Applicant: DIEHL AEROSPACE GMBHInventors: Frank SCHMID, Martin BACHHUBER
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Patent number: 8860307Abstract: An improved illumination apparatus for the dazzle-free illumination of a region monitored by a night vision instrument is provided. The illumination apparatus has an illumination device, which has at least one light-emitting diode chip and a luminous means. The light-emitting diode chip is formed to emit electromagnetic radiation of a first wavelength range. The luminous means is formed to convert the radiation of the first wavelength range into light with light in a second wavelength range. The second wavelength range is shorter than 610 nm.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2013Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Diehl Aerospace GmbHInventor: Frank Schmid
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Patent number: 8800922Abstract: The description covers cabin components for aircraft, which can be produced with a sandwich structure and may have the components 1003 for signal and/or power transmission. The cabin components in this case have at least two prepreg layers 1001, 1005 and, for example, a honeycomb layer 1002, which can be connected to one another by pressing and heating. Furthermore, electrical and/or optical signal paths are shown on cabin components, which can be produced by positioning them there or printing. In addition, according to the description, signal and/or power transmission can take place beyond the boundary of cabin components, by means of a transmitter/receiver path.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2011Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignees: Diehl Aircabin GmbH, Diehl Aerospace GmbHInventors: Frank Schmid, Marc Renz, Norbert Knopp, Jürgen Grabmann, Dietmar Völkle, Markus Klingseis, Wolf-Dieter Kuhnla, Ralph Pätzold, Dirk-Achim Schevardo, Peter Younes
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Publication number: 20140208966Abstract: A rotary embossing device, in particular for making Braille embossments, includes a drive shaft and at least one embossing tool disposed thereon. The embossing tool includes a roller body, a mounting system and a tool sleeve. The tool sleeve is mounted to the roller body by the mounting system. The mounting system includes at least one mounting ring disposed between the roller body and the tool sleeve. The at least one mounting ring is advantageously engaged with an adjustment device for rotating the at least one mounting ring to adjust the angular position of the tool sleeve. The mounting ring includes at least one elastomeric ring and the mounting system further includes an axially displaceable mounting cover for compressing the at least one elastomeric ring. Tool sleeves can therefore be easily and quickly mounted and adjusted.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: HEIDELBERGER DRUCKMASCHINEN AGInventors: Wolfgang Diehr, Tobias Ring, Frank Schmid
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Patent number: 8644022Abstract: An internal device arrangement for a passenger cabin, for example of an aircraft, is provided. The device has an internal device element which is selected from a group including wall paneling, window panel, side panel, ceiling paneling and luggage compartment. The device has an electrical apparatus fitted in or on the internal device element; and at least one line for supplying power to the electrical apparatus. Furthermore, a heat dissipation device in the form of an integral component part of the internal device element, the electrical apparatus and/or the at least one line is provided. Such a heat dissipation device makes it possible to dispense with an additional heat sink for temperature management and thus save installation space and weight.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2011Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Diehl Aerospace GmbHInventors: Frank Schmid, Marc Renz, Norbert Knopp, Jürgen Grabmann, Dietmar Völkle, Markus Klingseis, Wolf-Dieter Kuhnla
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Publication number: 20130255573Abstract: A device for adjusting components of a printing material processing machine, in particular a folding-box gluing machine, includes at least one group of processing stations which have an associated operating element and a remote control as well as a safety-path computer and an operating-path computer. A first step for initiating an adjustment process of the components is carried out by a common signal transmitter both when operating a switch on the machine and when operating the remote control.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: HEIDELBERGER DRUCKMASCHINEN AGInventors: WOLFGANG DIEHR, MARKUS DONGES, ANDREAS GEIDER, UWE HARTSTOCK, MICHAEL REHBERG, FRANK SCHMID
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Patent number: 8500065Abstract: Corresponding to reducing the number of components that need to be separately installed, in addition to a weight reduction and a reduction in the cable loom volume, improved system reliability is obtained if the loads relating to a seating space in a passenger cabin (12), in particular in an aircraft, are combined on an overhead panel (17) which is connected, via line connections which are now only short, to a spatially associated supply module (19), which is operated in cutouts (20) in a stub frame (13), in order to anchor a hat rack (11) in the fuselage structure (16) of the cabin (12).Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2011Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Diehl Aircabin GmbHInventors: Frank Schmid, Marc Renz, Norbert Knopp, Juergen Grabmann, Dietmar Voelkle, Markus Klingseis, Wolf-Dieter Kuhnla
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Patent number: 8348817Abstract: An inspection module for flat, sheet-shaped material made of paper, board or the like, includes an inspection system disposed below a sheet transport plane. The sheets are transported by contacting upper and lower conveying elements of at least one upper and one lower conveying device, at least one of which is connected to a drive. The lower conveying device is divided and is formed of at least two conveying devices with a gap formed therebetween. The inspection system is disposed in the gap. A folder gluer or folding-box gluer having an inspection module is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2011Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AGInventors: Dirk Bruns, Wolfgang Diehr, Uwe Hartstock, Sedat Padar, Frank Schmid
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Publication number: 20120223184Abstract: Corresponding to reducing the number of components that need to be separately installed, in addition to a weight reduction and a reduction in the cable loom volume, improved system reliability is obtained if the loads relating to a seating space in a passenger cabin (12), in particular in an aircraft, are combined on an overhead panel (17) which is connected, via line connections which are now only short, to a spatially associated supply module (19), which is operated in cutouts (20) in a stub frame (13), in order to anchor a hat rack (11) in the fuselage structure (16) of the cabin (12).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2011Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: Diehl Aircabin GmbHInventors: Frank Schmid, Marc Renz, Norbert Knopp, Juergen Grabmann, Dietmar Volkle, Markus Klingseis, Wolf-Dieter Kuhnla
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Publication number: 20120053034Abstract: A device for holding tools for processing flat, sheet-like material includes top and bottom tool holding devices which have respective top and bottom tool units that are driven by drive shafts through servomotors and are laterally displaceable by tool guide elements which are supported on cross members. The top and bottom cross members have a rectangular construction and are fitted perpendicularly in the device. A sheet-processing machine and a folding carton gluer having the device, are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2011Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: HEIDELBERGER DRUCKMASCHINEN AGInventors: WOLFGANG DIEHR, MARTIN MERTENS, FRANK SCHMID
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Publication number: 20120053032Abstract: An inspection module for flat, sheet-shaped material made of paper, board or the like, includes an inspection system disposed below a sheet transport plane. The sheets are transported by contacting upper and lower conveying elements of at least one upper and one lower conveying device, at least one of which is connected to a drive. The lower conveying device is divided and is formed of at least two conveying devices with a gap formed therebetween. The inspection system is disposed in the gap. A folder gluer or folding-box gluer having an inspection module is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2011Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: HEIDELBERGER DRUCKMASCHINEN AGInventors: DIRK BRUNS, WOLFGANG DIEHR, UWE HARTSTOCK, SEDAT PADAR, FRANK SCHMID
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Publication number: 20120048131Abstract: A tool is provided for a rotary embossing device for embossing flat, sheet-shaped material. The device includes two rotating embossing tools in the form of a male tool and a female tool for creating an embossing. At least the male tool has a roller body to which a seamless annular tool sleeve is attached. The tool sleeve of the male tool has raised embossing dots on its outer circumferential surface. These dots interact with corresponding recesses in the outer circumferential surface of the female tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2011Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: HEIDELBERGER DRUCKMASCHINEN AGInventors: WOLFGANG DIEHR, MARTIN MERTENS, FRANK SCHMID
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Publication number: 20120053036Abstract: A folder gluer includes several processing modules which are disposed in series and are each equipped with a transport device. The transport device includes at least one upper conveying device and one lower conveying device with conveying elements that contact each other. At least one of the upper and/or lower conveying devices is divided and is formed of at least two conveying devices that are at a distance from each other in a conveying direction. At least one of the conveying devices is connected to a drive.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2011Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: HEIDELBERGER DRUCKMASCHINEN AGInventors: DIRK BRUNS, WOLFGANG DIEHR, UWE HARTSTOCK, SEDAT PADAR, FRANK SCHMID