Patents by Inventor Franz Mayr
Franz Mayr 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: 10516351Abstract: Provided is an electrical drive for an industrial robot, wherein each driver circuit for the associated power switches of the first half-bridge is designed, in the case of a voltage-free or current-free state of the associated control input, to put the power switch associated with the control input into a non-conductive state, each driver circuit for the associated power switches of the second half-bridge is designed, in the case of a voltage-free or current-free state of the associated control input, to put the power switch associated with the control input into a conductive state, and a switching device is provided, which is designed, with the safety signal for the forced switch-off of the rotating-field voltage, to simultaneously switch the control inputs of the driver circuits for all power switches of the inverter into a voltage-free and/or current-free state.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2016Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: KEBA AGInventor: Franz Mayr
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Patent number: 10428848Abstract: A rotatable connection between a first component and a second component, the rotatable connection comprising: a first connecting piece composed of metal and which is to penetrate the first component over at least the entire thickness of the first component, in which at an end facing the second component, the first connecting piece is welded to the second component.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2016Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik AG & CO KGInventors: Erwin Fandl, Franz Mayr
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Patent number: 10175001Abstract: A ventilation device for transmissions with lubricant comprising water, the device being disposed above the transmission (1) and being connected thereto by way of a line (10) and comprising a pressure equalization opening (13) that leads to the surrounding environment, is to operate without loss of evaporating water to the environment. To this end, the device comprises at least one container (17) designed as a condenser for evaporated water rising through the line (10), the container being provided with a cooling element for dissipating heat (15), the condensate passing from said container (17) back to the transmission (1). In one variant, two containers containing a fluid are described which communicate with one another by way of a U-shaped channel.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2015Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co. KGInventor: Franz Mayr
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Publication number: 20180358910Abstract: Provided is an electrical drive for an industrial robot, wherein each driver circuit for the associated power switches of the first half-bridge is designed, in the case of a voltage-free or current-free state of the associated control input, to put the power switch associated with the control input into a non-conductive state, each driver circuit for the associated power switches of the second half-bridge is designed, in the case of a voltage-free or current-free state of the associated control input, to put the power switch associated with the control input into a conductive state, and a switching device is provided, which is designed, with the safety signal for the forced switch-off of the rotating-field voltage, to simultaneously switch the control inputs of the driver circuits for all power switches of the inverter into a voltage-free and/or current-free state.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2016Publication date: December 13, 2018Inventor: Franz Mayr
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Patent number: 10151335Abstract: A rotatable connection between a first component and a second component, the rotatable connection comprising: a first connecting piece composed of metal and which is to penetrate the first component over at least the entire thickness of the first component, in which at an end facing the second component, the first connecting piece is welded to the second component.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2014Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co KGInventors: Erwin Fandl, Franz Mayr
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Patent number: 9909599Abstract: A pressure accumulator with a connecting device, in which the pressure accumulator and the connecting device are connected together fluid-conductively. The pressure accumulator at a first axial connecting segment has a transverse bore which intersects an axial bore of the pressure accumulator, in which the transverse bore is configured for fluid-conductive connection with the connecting device.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2013Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co KGInventors: Franz Mayr, Carsten Schmidt, Alexander Schärfl
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Patent number: 9843060Abstract: A system and method for operating a fuel-cell system, which is attached to at least one further component via a cooling and/or lubricating circuit. A water-based, oil-free coolant and lubricant is used, and a flushing procedure for the fuel cell is initiated when a contamination of the fuel cell by the water-based, oil-free coolant and lubricant is detected.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2014Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: MAGNA STEYR Engineering AG & Co KGInventors: Franz Mayr, Erich Ramschak
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Patent number: 9757932Abstract: A device for curing an electrically conductive adhesive arranged between a first component and a second component. The device includes at least one punch to both apply a compressive force onto the first component in the direction of the second component, and introduce a current into the adhesive via the components.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2015Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: MAGNA STEYR Engineering AG & Co KGInventors: Daniel Hrach, Franz Mayr
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Patent number: 9759247Abstract: A structural component includes a first component; a second component composed of metal; and at least one connecting piece composed of metal and which penetrates the first component at least over an entire thickness of the first component, and is fixed in the first component for rotation therewith. The at least one connecting piece is connected to the second component via welding at an end facing the second component.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2014Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co KGInventors: Werner Karner, Franz Mayr
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Publication number: 20170239928Abstract: A device for curing an electrically conductive adhesive arranged between a first component and a second component. The device includes at least one punch to both apply a compressive force onto the first component in the direction of the second component, and introduce a current into the adhesive via the components.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2017Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Daniel HRACH, Franz MAYR
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Publication number: 20170089372Abstract: A rotatable connection between a first component and a second component, the rotatable connection comprising: a first connecting piece composed of metal and which is to penetrate the first component over at least the entire thickness of the first component, in which at an end facing the second component, the first connecting piece is welded to the second component.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Erwin FANDL, Franz MAYR
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Patent number: 9579970Abstract: A tank neck unit for a vehicle that includes a tank neck operatively connected to a pressure accumulator system of the vehicle and which is configured for a predetermined maximum pressure which is greater than a permissible operating pressure of the pressure accumulator system. A shut-off valve is arranged in a throughflow path between the tank neck and an outlet region of the tank neck unit, the shut-off valve being configured to prevent an increase in pressure of the pressure accumulator system beyond the permissible operating pressure.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2013Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co KGInventors: Oliver Esl, Franz Mayr
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Patent number: 9529369Abstract: Shut-off valve for a pressure accumulator vessel for a medium, wherein a valve housing has a valve chamber with an intake opening and an outlet opening facing the pressure accumulator vessel, a movable piston, and at least one spring, wherein the piston has at least one axial connecting channel and is guided in an axially movable manner by at least two sealing elements arranged in the valve chamber, wherein a first effective piston surface of the piston, the first effective piston surface facing an inlet region of the valve chamber, and a sealing body form a valve seat, and wherein, by changing the pressure in an accumulator region of the valve chamber, the accumulator region being adjacent to a second effective piston surface, the piston is axially movable and a passage opening arranged between the intake opening and the outlet opening may be reversibly closed and opened, wherein, in the unpressurized state, the passage opening is kept open by the spring.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2013Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co KGInventors: Franz Mayr, Armin Scheinost
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Patent number: 9410632Abstract: A shut-off valve to fill a tank with a gaseous medium. The shut-off valve includes a valve housing, a piston arranged in the valve housing for displacement in an axial direction and having an axially continuous bore, a first end piece having an outlet opening which is fluidically-connected to the axially continuous bore of the piston; and a second end piece having an inlet opening which is fluidically-connected to the axially continuous bore of the piston. A first end side of the piston and a first end side of the second end piece of the valve housing form a sealing seat upon contact therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2015Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: MAGNA STEYR Engineering AG & Co KGInventor: Franz Mayr
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Patent number: 9383183Abstract: A pressure indicator for a high-pressure accumulator system, and which includes a pressure indicating element having a channel. The pressure indicating element moves between a starting position and a pressure-indicating position in response to pressure on a side facing a pressure-monitoring region and which is counter to a force of at least one compression spring on the pressure indicating element.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2013Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co KGInventors: Franz Mayr, Carsten Schmidt, Alexander Schärfl
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Patent number: 9328745Abstract: A pressure accumulator system, and a method of operating a pressure accumulator system. The method includes operatively connecting a tank neck to at least two pressure accumulator vessels having different admissible operating pressures, in which at least one of the pressure accumulator vessels has an admissible operating pressure lower than a maximum applicable pressure at the tank neck, simultaneously filling via the tank neck the at least two pressure accumulator vessels with a fluid medium, and preventing an inadmissible pressure rise in the pressure accumulator vessels with the lower admissible operating pressure during the simultaneous filling.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2013Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co KGInventors: Guido Bartlok, Franz Mayr
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Patent number: 9206946Abstract: A pressurized storage tank arrangement having at least two pressurized storage tanks, the at least two pressurized storage tanks being configured for connection to one another in a fluid-conducting manner via a connecting device. The at least two pressurized storage tanks are configured for connection to the connecting device in a fluid-conducting manner at a first and a second connecting section.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2013Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co KGInventor: Franz Mayr
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Publication number: 20150323259Abstract: A ventilation device for transmissions with lubricant comprising water, the device being disposed above the transmission (1) and being connected thereto by way of a line (10) and comprising a pressure equalization opening (13) that leads to the surrounding environment, is to operate without loss of evaporating water to the environment. To this end, the device comprises at least one container (17) designed as a condenser for evaporated water rising through the line (10), the container being provided with a cooling element for dissipating heat (15), the condensate passing from said container (17) back to the transmission (1). In one variant, two containers containing a fluid are described which communicate with one another by way of a U-shaped channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Applicant: MAGNA STEYR FAHRZEUGTECHNIK AG & CO. KGInventor: Franz Mayr
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Publication number: 20150306863Abstract: A device for curing an electrically conductive adhesive arranged between a first component and a second component. The device includes at least one punch to both apply a compressive force onto the first component in the direction of the second component, and introduce a current into the adhesive via the components.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2015Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventors: Daniel HRACH, Franz MAYR
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Patent number: 9139797Abstract: An operable transmission comprising toothed wheels. In order to operate the transmission with a lubricant and coolant which is environmentally friendly while providing improved heat dissipation and temperature-independent viscosity, the transmission contains a mixture of water and a glycol or similar, in which graphite particles are suspended. The mixture contains 40 to 60 percent per weight of the glycol and 2 to 25 percent by weight of graphite in the form of flaky graphite particles having a grain size of less than 12 micrometers, the remainder being composed of water and other admixtures and/or additives. Also disclosed are the lubricant and coolant as well as a method for starting a transmission operated with the lubricant and coolant.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2012Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Magna Steyr Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co. KGInventor: Franz Mayr