Patents by Inventor Gregor Maier

Gregor Maier 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: 12064818
    Abstract: In order to provide an adjustment device (1), which can be driven in rotation about a longitudinal axis (2), for adjusting a cutting tool, comprising a cutting tool carrier element (3) mounted for carrying out an adjusting movement (6), a drive unit (13, 13b) for driving the cutting tool carrier element (3) and a circuit carrier element (200), which has a surface region facing the drive unit (13, 13b), for forming at least one electronic control circuit (500, 510, 520, 530) provided for controlling the drive unit (13, 13b), 13b), which allows an improved compact design so that instabilities of the main drive element, in particular a tool spindle, are better avoided and the machining space is better utilised, it is proposed that two surface points (600, 610) of the surface area (220) can be connected outside the circuit carrier element (200) by a connecting straight line (620), the end points of which are the surface points (600, 610).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignees: BLUM-NOVOTEST GMBH, KOMET DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Gregor Maier, Wolfgang Rittler, Roland Hoerl
  • Publication number: 20220314336
    Abstract: The adjustment head is intended for use in the working space of a CNC machine which has a base station set up and intended for the exchange of information with a measuring probe or bore measuring mandrel, which base station is connected to a control of the CNC machine, and comprises a first function module and a second function module, wherein the first function module is divided into a power supply module and a data transmission module, wherein the second function module comprises a machining module for receiving at least one tool, wherein the machining module comprises a tool adjustment device for adjustment the tool in a radial and/or an axial direction and/or in an angular orientation of the tool based on specifications of the control, and wherein the power supply module supplies components of the adjustment head, including the data transmission module and the tool adjustment device, with electrical power, and wherein the data transmission module is arranged and intended for exchanging information concern
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Gregor MAIER, Christian HARSCHER, Thomas VUJICA, Michael RENZ, Martin Boos
  • Publication number: 20220314339
    Abstract: In order to provide an adjustment device (1), which can be driven in rotation about a longitudinal axis (2), for adjusting a cutting tool, comprising a cutting tool carrier element (3) mounted for carrying out an adjusting movement (6), a drive unit (13, 13b) for driving the cutting tool carrier element (3) and a circuit carrier element (200), which has a surface region facing the drive unit (13, 13b), for forming at least one electronic control circuit (500, 510, 520, 530) provided for controlling the drive unit (13, 13b), 13b), which allows an improved compact design so that instabilities of the main drive element, in particular a tool spindle, are better avoided and the machining space is better utilised, it is proposed that two surface points (600, 610) of the surface area (220) can be connected outside the circuit carrier element (200) by a connecting straight line (620), the end points of which are the surface points (600, 610).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Gregor MAIER, Wolfgang RITTLER, Roland HOERL
  • Patent number: 10775765
    Abstract: A processing unit for measuring and controlling a rotary-driven tool, wherein the processing unit is connectable to a light barrier arrangement, which comprises a light-transmitting unit and a light-receiving unit, wherein the processing unit is configured to receive from the light-receiving unit signals that are at least approximately proportional to shading generated by the rotary-driven tool and/or at least one cutting edge of the rotary-driven tool at a first measuring position. The processing unit is further configured to evaluate the signals received and to transmit control signals to the light barrier arrangement, wherein the evaluation of the signals received by the processing unit comprises the following steps: determination of an interference signal component and/or a useful signal component of the received signal; and provision of information about the useful signal component, the interference signal component and/or the received signal for forwarding to a numerical controller of a machine tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: BLUM-NOVOTEST GMBH
    Inventors: Norbert Moersch, Bruno Riedter, Stefan Haefele, Gregor Maier
  • Patent number: 10419421
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer programs are presented for creating a secure network fabric and for adding trusted devices to an existing secure network fabric. One method includes an operation for setting a switch into a provisioning mode where the switch does not enforce secure communications. While the switch is in provisioning mode, the method performs operations including establishing a connection from the switch to a provisioning controller, sending a certificate signing request (CSR) from the switch to the provisioning controller, and receiving, from the provisioning controller, a security certificate generated by a certificate authority. The method further includes an operation for entering a lockdown mode by the switch after receiving the security certificate, where the switch, while in lockdown mode, secures communications utilizing the security certificate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Big Switch Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Andreas Wundsam, Gregor Maier, Carl D. Roth, Jeffrey Townsend, Jason Parraga, Cham Ho Li, Tomasz Klimczyk
  • Patent number: 10382392
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer programs are presented for distributing network address translation (NAT) operations to a plurality of network devices on a network. One method includes an operation for identifying, by a controller that controls a network fabric, a plurality of switches in the network fabric, each switch having a module for NAT and being configured to forward packets received at the switch. The controller identifies hosts having at least one internal Internet Protocol (IP) address, and for each of the hosts, the controller selects one of the switches from the plurality of switches for performing the NAT for the host. Further, the controller configures the network fabric to cause the selected switch to perform the NAT for the host to enable the host to communicate with an external network. In case of switch failure, the system reallocates NAT loads to other switches for high availability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Big Switch Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Sudeep Modi, Richard Lane, Ning Song, Mei Yang, Gregor Maier, Srinivasan Ramasubramanian
  • Patent number: 10330464
    Abstract: A contactlessly measuring measuring system having a contactlessly measuring measuring device with a light transmitter portion and a light receiver portion, for determining the position of a tool or for determining the longest cutting edge of a rotating tool, wherein an optical lens arrangement for shaping and focusing a light beam from the light transmitter portion to the light receiver portion is associated with the light transmitter portion and/or the light receiver portion, the optical lens arrangement being accommodated in a lens mount, and the lens mount having an inner and an outer sleeve which in each case is cylindrical, at least in sections, and the lens arrangement is inserted into the inner sleeve, which is at least partially enclosed by the outer sleeve, and the lens mount together with the lens arrangement is accommodated in a wall of the light transmitter portion and/or of the light receiver portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: BLUM-NOVOTEST GmbH
    Inventors: Roland Dilger, Norbert Moersch, Gregor Maier
  • Publication number: 20180356788
    Abstract: A processing unit for measuring and controlling a rotary-driven tool, wherein the processing unit is connectable to a light barrier arrangement, which comprises a light-transmitting unit and a light-receiving unit, wherein the processing unit is configured to receive from the light-receiving unit signals that are at least approximately proportional to shading generated by the rotary-driven tool and/or at least one cutting edge of the rotary-driven tool at a first measuring position. The processing unit is further configured to evaluate the signals received and to transmit control signals to the light barrier arrangement, wherein the evaluation of the signals received by the processing unit comprises the following steps: determination of an interference signal component and/or a useful signal component of the received signal; and provision of information about the useful signal component, the interference signal component and/or the received signal for forwarding to a numerical controller of a machine tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Norbert MOERSCH, Bruno RIEDTER, Stefan HAEFELE, Gregor MAIER
  • Publication number: 20180112967
    Abstract: A contactlessly measuring measuring system having a contactlessly measuring measuring device with a light transmitter portion and a light receiver portion, for determining the position of a tool or for determining the longest cutting edge of a rotating tool, wherein an optical lens arrangement for shaping and focusing a light beam from the light transmitter portion to the light receiver portion is associated with the light transmitter portion and/or the light receiver portion, the optical lens arrangement being accommodated in a lens mount, and the lens mount having an inner and an outer sleeve which in each case is cylindrical, at least in sections, and the lens arrangement is inserted into the inner sleeve, which is at least partially enclosed by the outer sleeve, and the lens mount together with the lens arrangement is accommodated in a wall of the light transmitter portion and/or of the light receiver portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Applicant: BLUM-NOVOTEST GMBH
    Inventors: ROLAND DILGER, NORBERT MOERSCH, GREGOR MAIER
  • Publication number: 20180048639
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer programs are presented for creating a secure network fabric and for adding trusted devices to an existing secure network fabric. One method includes an operation for setting a switch into a provisioning mode where the switch does not enforce secure communications. While the switch is in provisioning mode, the method performs operations including establishing a connection from the switch to a provisioning controller, sending a certificate signing request (CSR) from the switch to the provisioning controller, and receiving, from the provisioning controller, a security certificate generated by a certificate authority. The method further includes an operation for entering a lockdown mode by the switch after receiving the security certificate, where the switch, while in lockdown mode, secures communications utilizing the security certificate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Andreas Wundsam, Gregor Maier, Carl D. Roth, Jeffrey Townsend, Jason Parraga, Cham Ho Li, Tomasz Klimczyk
  • Publication number: 20180034769
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer programs are presented for distributing network address translation (NAT) operations to a plurality of network devices on a network. One method includes an operation for identifying, by a controller that controls a network fabric, a plurality of switches in the network fabric, each switch having a module for NAT and being configured to forward packets received at the switch. The controller identifies hosts having at least one internal Internet Protocol (IP) address, and for each of the hosts, the controller selects one of the switches from the plurality of switches for performing the NAT for the host. Further, the controller configures the network fabric to cause the selected switch to perform the NAT for the host to enable the host to communicate with an external network. In case of switch failure, the system reallocates NAT loads to other switches for high availability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Sudeep Modi, Richard Lane, Ning Song, Mei Yang, Gregor Maier, Srinivasan Ramasubramanian