Patents by Inventor Harald Johannes
Harald Johannes 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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Publication number: 20200269432Abstract: A method for picking objects is specified, in which at least one object is removed from a source loading aid and placed into a target loading aid using a robot. After the operation of removing the object, a first sensor system of the robot is used to check whether at least one object is held by the robot. A number and/or a type of the at least one removed object is ascertained using the second sensor system. The operation of placing the at least one object into the target loading aid is aborted or modified if no object is held by the robot or the number and/or the type of the at least one removed object does not contribute to completing the picking order, which defines a desired number and/or desired type of objects in the target loading aid. Furthermore, a device and a computer program product for performing the presented method is specified.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2018Publication date: August 27, 2020Applicant: TGW Logistics Group GmbHInventors: Maximilian BEINHOFER, Harald Johannes SCHROEPF
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Publication number: 20200002094Abstract: In a method and arrangement for distributing articles, an order management system acquires an order for delivering articles, the articles to be delivered are transferred from an article store and the articles included in an order are order-picked into at least one mobile shelf unit shelf compartment. The mobile shelf unit is subsequently transported to a dispensing station including a first article storage region separated by a first separating wall and a customer access region and is brought into a handover position, in which the at least one shelf compartment is accessible via a closeable opening in the first separating wall. When an article dispensing system accepts a request for taking over the articles by a person or a machine associated therewith, it releases the closeable opening if authorization exists for taking over the articles. Alternatively a loading robot can load the articles to be delivered into the machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2017Publication date: January 2, 2020Applicant: TGW Logistics Group GmbHInventors: Michael Johannes SCHEDLBAUER, Harald Johannes SCHROEPF
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Patent number: 10322876Abstract: A method for storing piece goods of different dimensions in storage channels conveys the goods to the channels using a piece goods receiving device movable along the channels in an x direction and into the channels using a transport device extendible into the channels in a z direction. The goods are stored tightly-packed in the channels. A width dimension of the goods is detected and the goods are assigned to the different width classes. The goods are supplied to a pick-up station selectively according to width classes using a conveying system, then transferred to the receiving device, and using the transport device a group of goods is moved from the receiving device into the channel simultaneously in a storage direction and in a depth direction of the channel so that a lateral wall of the rearmost good in the storage direction is substantially flush with the channel end edge.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2016Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: TGW Logistics Group GmbHInventors: Peter Preidt, Harald Johannes Schroepf
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Publication number: 20190033835Abstract: The invention relates to a method for bundling conveyed streams on a material handling element (Ka . . . Kz, K1 . . . K34) comprising a number of incoming conveyor segments (1a, 1b), at least one coupling (2) to an outgoing conveyor segment (3), on which the incoming conveyor segments (1a, 1b) converge, and a number of holding devices (4a, 4b) for holding a conveyed stream on the incoming conveyor segments (1a, 1b). In a first step the conveyed objects (17) are vectorially combined in in ascending/descending order according to a desired sorting sequence. When a conveyed object (17) passes the material handling element (Ka . . . Kz, K1 . . . K34) a vector corresponding to the actual sequence is entered in the vector combination. Conveyed objects (17) are released if a ring with a constant direction is avoided in the vector combination. The invention further relates to a material handling element (Ka . . . Kz, K1 . . . K34) for carrying out said method.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: January 31, 2019Applicant: TGW LOGISTICS GROUP GMBHInventors: Christian AHAMMER, Harald Johannes SCHROEPF
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Publication number: 20190004503Abstract: The invention relates to a method for bundling conveying streams on a materials handling element (Ka . . . Kz, K1 . . . K34) comprising a number of incoming conveyor segments (1a, 1b), at least one coupling (2) to an outgoing conveyor segment (3), on which the incoming conveyor segments (1a, 1b) converge, and a number of holding devices (4a, 4b) for holding a conveying stream on the incoming conveyor segments (1a, 1b). In a first step of the method, target arrival times (TA1 . . . TA3, TB1, TC1 . . . TC3), at which the objects arrive as planned at a destination (23a . . . 23c), are calculated for the conveyed objects (17). A conveyed object (17) is released at a release time which substantially corresponds to the target arrival time (TA1 . . . TA3, TB1, TC1 . . . TC3) minus the target pass-through time (t1, t2, t6) required for the conveyed object (17) to be transported as planned from a current position to the destination (23a . . . 23c). The invention further relates to a materials handling element (Ka . .Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: TGW LOGISTICS GROUP GMBHInventors: Christian AHAMMER, Harald Johannes SCHROEPF
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Publication number: 20180290829Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a system intended for delivering items (4) in delivery containers (3) and in which, in a supply depot (1), the items are order picked, in accordance with orders placed, into delivery containers and then the delivery containers are loaded onto a transport rack (12). The transport rack is loaded with the delivery containers in a loading sequence determined by the computer system (2). Thereafter, the transport racks are transported, by means of a transport system, from the supply depot to a buffer depot (collection depot). A consignee (68) can collect the ordered item from the buffer depot at an issuing station (56). The transport rack is positioned, in the buffer depot, against a docking apparatus (54) such that a storage and retrieval unit (17) can access compartments in the transport rack.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2016Publication date: October 11, 2018Applicant: TGW Logistics Group GmbHInventors: Harald Johannes SCHROEPF, Markus WINKLER
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Publication number: 20180194500Abstract: A method for picking goods (4a . . . 4c) in a picking zone is proposed, whereby at least one bag (6) and a box-shaped loading aid (5a . . . 5d) are provided, the bag (6) is inserted in the box-shaped loading aid (5a . . . 5d), a picking aid (7a . . . 7d) is inserted in the bag (6), goods (4a . . . 4c) are packed in the bag (6) and the box-shaped loading aid (5a . . . 5d) together with the bag (6) and the goods (4a . . . 4c) is finally transported out of the picking zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2016Publication date: July 12, 2018Applicant: TGW Logistics Group GmbHInventors: Christoph DOPPLER, Harald Johannes SCHROEPF
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Publication number: 20180127208Abstract: A method for storing piece goods of different dimensions in storage channels conveys the goods to the channels using a piece goods receiving device movable along the channels in an x direction and into the channels using a transport device extendible into the channels in a z direction. The goods are stored tightly-packed in the channels. A width dimension of the goods is detected and the goods are assigned to the different width classes. The goods are supplied to a pick-up station selectively according to width classes using a conveying system, then transferred to the receiving device, and using the transport device a group of goods is moved from the receiving device into the channel simultaneously in a storage direction and in a depth direction of the channel so that a lateral wall of the rearmost good in the storage direction is substantially flush with the channel end edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2016Publication date: May 10, 2018Applicant: TGW Logistics Group GmbHInventors: Peter PREIDT, Harald Johannes SCHROEPF
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Patent number: 9887345Abstract: A piezo-stack includes a plurality of lateral surfaces and a first passivation layer applied to a first lateral surface. The first passivation layer terminates flush with opposing lateral surfaces that adjoin the first lateral surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2012Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBHInventors: Thomas Richter, Harald Johannes Kastl, Claus Zumstrull
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Patent number: 9112152Abstract: A method for producing a piezo actuator includes: providing a green stack including alternately successive green films and inner electrode layers; forming trenches on the outside green stack in areas in which the inner electrode layers are intended to be electrically insulated from the corresponding outer electrodes, the trenches shortening the inner electrode layers from the outside of the green stack toward the inside; filling the trenches with an electrically insulating slurry; further processing the green stack, including filling the trenches with slurry, such that the green films produce piezo electric layers and the green stack produces a piezo stack; mounting two outer electrodes on the outside of the piezo stack, such that the two outer electrodes are alternately electrically connected to the inner electrode layers. The trenches may be filled with the slurry using one of the following methods; screen printing, immersion, spraying, or vacuum infiltration.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2011Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBHInventors: Katrin Benkert, Hermann Bödinger, Stefan Denneler, Harald Johannes Kastl, Andreas Lenk, Carsten Schuh
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Publication number: 20150035412Abstract: A piezo-stack includes a plurality of lateral surfaces and a first passivation layer applied to a first lateral surface. The first passivation layer terminates flush with opposing lateral surfaces that adjoin the first lateral surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2012Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventors: Thomas Richter, Harald Johannes Kastl, Claus Zumstrull
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Patent number: 8704430Abstract: A piezoceramic multilayer actuator has a first sub-stack (12, 14, 16) with a plurality of piezoceramic layers (22) and at least one internal electrode (24, 26), the piezoceramic layers (22) and the at least one internal electrode (24, 26) being laminated in an alternating manner, a second sub-stack (12, 14, 16) has a plurality of piezoceramic layers (22) and at least one internal electrode (24, 26), the piezoceramic layers (22) and the at least one internal electrode (24, 26) being laminated in an alternating manner, and a connection layer (40) arranged between the first sub-stack (12, 14, 16) and the second sub-stack (12, 14, 16), wherein the connection layer (40) is set up by a multitude of single connection points or connection lines (44) or other connection regions.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2007Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignees: Continental Automotive GmbH, Kyocera CorporationInventors: Bernhard Döllgast, Masahiro Inagaki, Harald Johannes Kastl, Atsushi Ochi, Takami Sakamoto, Carsten Schuh
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Publication number: 20130248623Abstract: A piezoelectric component, e.g., for use as an actuator of a fuel injection valve in a motor vehicle, may include a stack-shaped actuator body including a plurality of piezoelectric elements and inner electrode layers arranged in an alternating manner in a stacking direction, each inner electrode layer being connected alternately to one of two metalizations on an outer face of the stack in an electrically conductive manner. Each metalization is connected to an electrically conductive electrode structure via an electrically conductive contacting element (e.g., adhesive or solder). The stack-shaped actuator body has at least one predetermined breaking point, and the metalizations and/or the contacting elements have a recess in the region of the at least one predetermined breaking point.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2011Publication date: September 26, 2013Inventors: Harald Johannes Kastl, Christian Reichinger, Christoph Hamann
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Patent number: 8492955Abstract: A piezoelectric component with a monolithic stack has piezoceramic layers and electrode layers arranged alternately one on top of the other, at least one porous security layer arranged in the stack for the formation of a crack if mechanical overload of the stack occurs, at least one outer electrode arranged at a lateral surface section for electric contacting of the electrode layers and a plastic sheath of the stack for protecting the stack, wherein the plastic sheath has silicon. The piezoelectric component is characterized in that a coating of the outer electrode, has silicon-free polymer, is arranged between the outer electrode and the plastic sheath. By coating the plating of the outer electrode, the area of the security layer present directly under the plating is protected from silicon component deposits. The piezoelectric component is used for the control of valves, particularly of injection valves of internal combustion engines.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2008Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Harald Johannes Kastl, Carsten Schuh
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Publication number: 20130127302Abstract: A method for producing a piezo actuator includes: providing a green stack including alternately successive green films and inner electrode layers; forming trenches on the outside green stack in areas in which the inner electrode layers are intended to be electrically insulated from the corresponding outer electrodes, the trenches shortening the inner electrode layers from the outside of the green stack toward the inside; filling the trenches with an electrically insulating slurry; further processing the green stack, including filling the trenches with slurry, such that the green films produce piezo electric layers and the green stack produces a piezo stack; mounting two outer electrodes on the outside of the piezo stack, such that the two outer electrodes are alternately electrically connected to the inner electrode layers. The trenches may be filled with the slurry using one of the following methods; screen printing, immersion, spraying, or vacuum infiltration.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2011Publication date: May 23, 2013Inventors: Katrin Benkert, Hermann Bödinger, Stefan Denneler, Harald Johannes Kastl, Andreas Lenk, Carsten Schuh
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Patent number: 8410663Abstract: A piezoelectric actuator unit which undergoes less change in the amount of displacement and shows high durability in continuous operation under a high voltage and a high pressure over a long period of time is provided. The piezoelectric actuator unit including a multi-layer piezoelectric element having piezoelectric layers and metal layers with the piezoelectric layers and the metal layers being stacked one on another, and a case which houses the multi-layer piezoelectric element, wherein at least one of the plurality of metal layers is stress relieving layer which consists of a plurality of partial metal layers that are scattered throughout the entire region between two piezoelectric layers which adjoin the partial metal layers in the direction of stacking, and voids, and a peel-off section is formed at least in a part of the interface between the stress relieving layer and the piezoelectric layer that adjoins therewith.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2006Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignees: Kyocera Corporation, Continental Automotive GmbHInventors: Takami Sakamoto, Masahiro Inagaki, Harald-Johannes Kastl, Carsten Schuh, Bernhard Doellgast, Atsushi Ochi
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Patent number: 8264125Abstract: A piezoelectric component with a monolithic stack, has electrode layers and piezoceramic layers arranged alternately one on top of the other, the piezoceramic layers have a piezoceramic, and having at least one porous security layer arranged in the stack for the formation of a crack if mechanical overload of the stack should occur. The piezoelectric component has an infiltration barrier arranged between the security layer and a lateral surface section of the stack for suppressing the penetration of a foreign substance into the security layer. The piezoelectric component can be as a piezoactuator for controlling a valve, particularly a valve of an internal combustion engine.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2008Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Michael Denzler, Christoph Hamann, Harald Johannes Kastl, Stefan Kohn, Maximilian Kronberger, Christian Reichinger, Carsten Schuh, Claus Zumstrull
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Patent number: 8212451Abstract: A multi-layer piezoelectric element includes a stack having metal layers and piezoelectric layers stacked one on another, and a pair of external electrodes formed on the side faces of the stack. At least one of the metal layers is a stress relieving layer having partial metal layers scattered between the two piezoelectric layers and voids. Junction sections are formed between the two piezoelectric layers to join and are disposed on both sides of an imaginary straight line drawn to connect the center of width of one of the external electrodes and the center of width of the other of the external electrodes in a plane including the stress relieving perpendicular to the stacking direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2006Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignees: Kyocera Corporation, Continental Automotive GmbHInventors: Masahiro Inagaki, Takami Sakamoto, Harald-Johannes Kastl, Carsten Schuh, Bernhard Doellgast, Atsushi Ochi
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Patent number: 8196843Abstract: A multi-layer piezoelectric element having higher durability which experience less decrease in the amount of displacement even when operated continuously over a long period of time under a high pressure and a high voltage is provided. The multi-layer piezoelectric element comprises a plurality of piezoelectric layers and a plurality of internal electrode layers, wherein the piezoelectric layers and the internal electrode layers are stacked alternately one on another, and at least one of the plurality of internal electrode layers contains at least one nitride, titanium nitride or zirconium nitride.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2007Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignees: Kyocera Corporation, Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Takami Sakamoto, Masahiro Inagaki, Harald-Johannes Kastl, Carsten Schuh, Bernhard Doellgast, Atsushi Ochi
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Patent number: 8129883Abstract: A piezoelectric stack (1) has alternately successive piezoelectric layers (2) and inner electrode layers (3, 4) which are alternately electrically connected to two outer electrodes (7, 8) which are arranged on the outer side (5, 6) of the piezoelectric stack (1). The piezoelectric stack (1) also has at least one safety layer (9, 40, 50) which is arranged between two successive piezoelectric layers (2) instead of one of the inner electrode layers (3, 4). The safety layer (9, 40, 50) is structured in such a manner that it has an internal interruption (13, 44, 45, 53) which is configured in such a manner that the safety layer (9, 40, 50) does not form an electrical contact between the two outer electrodes (7, 8) if it contact-connects both outer electrodes (7, 8) and is electrically conductive.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2008Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbHInventors: Christoph Hamann, Harald Johannes Kastl