Patents by Inventor Hans Hoffman

Hans Hoffman 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: 10429326
    Abstract: An X-ray optics assembly for an X-ray diffractometer is provided, comprising a multilayer mirror, in particular a Goebel mirror, and a switching system with which beam paths for an X-ray beam are selectable. The X-ray optics assembly includes a monochromator, in particular a channel-cut crystal, and three beam paths for the X-ray beam are selectable using the switching system. A first beam path in a first position of the switching system leads past the multilayer mirror and leads past the monochromator, a second beam path in a second position of the switching system contains the multilayer mirror and leads past the monochromator, and a third beam path in a third position of the switching system contains the multilayer mirror and contains the monochromator. The invention provides an X-ray optics assembly and an X-ray diffractometer which may be used even more universally for various measurement geometries in a simple manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Inventors: Frank Hans Hoffman, Kai Uwe Mettendorf
  • Publication number: 20170176356
    Abstract: An X-ray optics assembly for an X-ray diffractometer is provided, comprising a multilayer mirror, in particular a Goebel mirror, and a switching system with which beam paths for an X-ray beam are selectable. The X-ray optics assembly includes a monochromator, in particular a channel-cut crystal, and three beam paths for the X-ray beam are selectable using the switching system. A first beam path in a first position of the switching system leads past the multilayer mirror and leads past the monochromator, a second beam path in a second position of the switching system contains the multilayer mirror and leads past the monochromator, and a third beam path in a third position of the switching system contains the multilayer mirror and contains the monochromator. The invention provides an X-ray optics assembly and an X-ray diffractometer which may be used even more universally for various measurement geometries in a simple manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Frank Hans HOFFMAN, Kai Uwe METTENDORF
  • Publication number: 20110290844
    Abstract: A load harness has a load in the form of a container. A bag connector is mounted to the container. A belt connector is mounted to a belt worn by the user. A non-permanent connection is between the bag connector and the belt connector and is formed of a hook and groove or hook and loop or interlocking grooves. The load harness also has a harness mounted to the container, so that the bag connector engages with the harness. The bag connector has at least one arm which engage with at least one strap of the harness. The hook is shaped as a peg with a relatively broad and flat head. The hook is mounted to the bag connector and the receiving groove is formed on the belt connector. The hook is mounted to the belt connector and the receiving groove is formed on the bag connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventor: Hans Hoffman
  • Patent number: 7046524
    Abstract: The invention relates to a power supply device having several switch-mode power supplies connected in parallel to supply at least one consuming unit, each switch-mode power supply generating an output current I0 and an output voltage U0(I0, RL) that is a function of the output current I0 and a load resistance RL, and having a control device for each switch-mode power supply, the control device having a first stage with a P element (54) that receives a P element input voltage which is derived from the output voltage U0(I0, RL), and generates a P element control voltage UVS, that is used to control the respective switch-mode power supply, the first stage being active when 0?I0?I0P, a second stage having a current reproduction circuit which reproduces the output current I0 of the respective switch-mode power supply and generates an output current control voltage UP which is used to control the respective switch-mode power supply, the second stage being active when I0P?I0?I0S, and a third stage having an amplifie
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Minebea Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hans Hoffman, Robert Rathmann, David Wiesmueller
  • Patent number: 4635121
    Abstract: When programming a radio and/or television receiver for future transmissions, problems may occur due to overlapping of the programmed transmissions. For this purpose the individually programmed transmissions are provided with priority data which control the sequence in the event of overlapping transmissions. In the same way given transmissions can also be provided with blocking data which block the reception or reproduction, respectively, thereof. The use of the priority data is particularly efficient when the transmissions are controlled in addition or exclusively by transmitted identification numbers and consequently are only received during the actual transmission time, as then shifts with respect to the planned transmission times cannot be foreseen. Additional possibilities are derived from the storage of data characterizing the type of the transmission, when these data are transmitted simultaneously with the relevant transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1983
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1987
    Assignee: U.S. Philips Corporation
    Inventors: Hans Hoffman, Frank Heubach