Patents by Inventor Jens Anders
Jens Anders 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: 11940642Abstract: An illumination device for fluorescence image guided surgery and a surgical instrument. The illumination device includes a glass rod, a mixing rod and a plurality of optical fibers surrounding a circumferential surface of the glass rod. A first mixing rod end face of the mixing rod abuts a second rod end face of the glass rod and end faces of the optical fibers, so that white light and excitation light are guided and homogenized in the mixing rod.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2023Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBHInventors: Konrad Anders, Matthias Dissel, Jens Klinder, Sven Pabst, Timo Pfander
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Publication number: 20230053274Abstract: A closure system for a motor vehicle cargo bed includes a closure panel having a plurality of slats moveable between a deployed position and a retracted position, with each adjacent pair of the slats being pivotably connected to one another by a hinge unit for pivotal movement of the adjacent slats about a hinge axis. First and second guide track units are configured to be mounted to one side of the cargo bed to extend adjacent opposite side edge portions of the closure panel. A plurality of roller units, each having first and second rollers, are supported along the opposite side edge portions of the cover panel for rolling movement along the first and second guide track units, with each roller unit rolling about a roller axis that is coaxially aligned with one of the hinge axes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Tobias KOBER, Mariusz GIERAK, Marcus PAPENDORF, Gernot BRUDER, Jens ANDERS, Metodi KOSTADINOV, Frank BERTZ
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Publication number: 20230026678Abstract: A dendrimer including a ring core moiety, a paramagnetic group, a linking moiety and a branching moiety for continuously probing and quantifying an analyte is provided together with methods, kits and devices for performing sensitive, accurate and durable measurements.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2020Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Aharon BLANK, Jens ANDERS, José VIDAL GANCEDO, Vega LLOVERAS MONSERRAT
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Patent number: 11009579Abstract: A device for generating and detecting a transient magnetization of a includes a static magnetic field generator configured to generate a static magnetic field of predetermined direction and strength at a sample location, a transmission device for providing a transient magnetic field at the sample location; and a receiving device for detecting a transient magnetization of the sample at the sample location. An LC oscillator forms both the transmission device and the receiving device. An oscillation frequency of the LC oscillator depends on a value of an inductive element of the LC oscillator. A controller configured to control the LC oscillator is connected, and a transient magnetic field can be generated by the LC oscillator and the controller that is capable of deflecting a magnetization of a sample out of equilibrium.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2016Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: HELMHOLTZ-ZENTRUM BERLIN EUER MATERIALIEN UND ENERGIE GMBHInventors: Jens Anders, Klaus Lips
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Patent number: 10942230Abstract: A device for generating and detecting a magnetization of a sample includes a magnetic field generator configured to generate a static magnetic field of a predetermined direction and strength at a sample location, a transmitter configured to provide an additional magnetic field at the sample location, and a receiver configured to detect a magnetization of the sample. An assembly of at least two LC oscillators, the oscillation frequency of which is a function of a value of an inductive element of the LC oscillators and which are frequency-synchronized via a wiring, and forced by a control voltage to have a same oscillation frequency, is used as the receiver and/or the transmitter. A controller configured to control the assembly is connected, the assembly and the controller are configured to generate a magnetic field capable of deflecting a magnetization of the sample out of equilibrium.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2016Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: HELMHOLTZ-ZENTRUM BERLIN FUER MATERIALIEN UND ENERGIE GMBHInventors: Jens Anders, Klaus Lips, Maurits Ortmanns
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Patent number: 10859115Abstract: A landing bearing assembly for a rotary machine having a stator assembly, a rotor assembly and a magnetic bearing. The landing bearing assembly having a stator landing portion integral with the stator assembly and a rotor landing portion integral with the rotor assembly. A first coating, which is an anti-wear and/or an anti-friction coating, is dispensed on at least one of the stator landing portion and the rotor landing portion. The invention also concerns such a rotary machine.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2017Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: SKF Magnetic MechatronicsInventor: Jens Anders
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Patent number: 10260557Abstract: A rotary machine, comprising: a stator assembly and a rotor assembly centered on a central axis; a magnetic bearing; and an auxiliary bearing including a first ring held in the stator assembly and a second ring delimiting a gap radially to the central axis relative to the rotor. The second ring is not rotating around the central axis in a primary operation mode and is dragged in rotation around the central axis in a secondary operation mode. The rotary machine includes a monitoring system for detecting a transition from the primary operation mode to the secondary operation mode. The monitoring system comprises a target formed on the second ring and a sensor unit fixed relative to the stator assembly. A bearing and a method for manufacturing a rotary machine are additionally disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2015Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: SKF Magnetic MechatronicsInventors: Jens Anders, Luc Baudelocque, Frederic Ponson
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Publication number: 20190049543Abstract: A device for generating and detecting a transient magnetization of a includes a static magnetic field generator configured to generate a static magnetic field of predetermined direction and strength at a sample location, a transmission device for providing a transient magnetic field at the sample location; and a receiving device for detecting a transient magnetization of the sample at the sample location. An LC oscillator forms both the transmission device and the receiving device. An oscillation frequency of the LC oscillator depends on a value of an inductive element of the LC oscillator. A controller configured to control the LC oscillator is connected, and a transient magnetic field can be generated by the LC oscillator and the controller that is capable of deflecting a magnetization of a sample out of equilibrium.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2016Publication date: February 14, 2019Inventors: Jens Anders, Klaus Lips
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Publication number: 20190041474Abstract: A device for generating and detecting magnetization of a sample includes a magnetic field generator configured to generate a static magnetic field of a predetermined direction and strength at a sample location, a transmitter configured to provide an additional magnetic field at the sample location, and a receiver configured to detect a magnetization of the sample. An assembly of at least two LC oscillators, the oscillation frequency of which is a function of a value of an inductive element of the LC oscillators and which are frequency-synchronized via a wiring, and forced by a control voltage to have a same oscillation frequency, is used as the receiver and/or the transmitter. A controller configured to control the assembly is connected, the assembly and the controller are configured to generate a magnetic field capable of deflecting a magnetization of the sample out of equilibrium.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2016Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Jens Anders, Klaus Lips, Maurits Ortmanns
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Publication number: 20180128315Abstract: A landing bearing assembly for a rotary machine having a stator assembly, a rotor assembly and a magnetic bearing. The landing bearing assembly having a stator landing portion integral with the stator assembly and a rotor landing portion integral with the rotor assembly. A first coating, which is an anti-wear and/or an anti-friction coating, is dispensed on at least one of the stator landing portion and the rotor landing portion. The invention also concerns such a rotary machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2017Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventor: Jens Anders
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Patent number: 9746027Abstract: An assembly includes a rotating shaft supported with respect to a stationary housing by at least one active magnetic bearing presenting a mean radial air gap and at least one auxiliary bearing having first and second coaxially arranged annular surfaces is provided. One of the first and second coaxially arranged annular surfaces defines a clearance (E2) with one of the stationary housing and the rotating shaft, the clearance (E2) being less than the mean radial air gap and the other of the first and second coaxially arranged annular surfaces being integral with the other one of the stationary housing and the rotating shaft. The auxiliary bearing provides a first ball bearing and a second ball bearing having a misalignment with respect to each other in order to increase the starting torque.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2014Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: SKF MAGNETIC MECHATRONICSInventors: Jens Anders, Mohamed Bendaoud, Joaquim Da Silva, Matthieu Oliva, Frederic Ponson
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Patent number: 9695871Abstract: An assembly that includes a rotating shaft supported with respect to a stationary housing by at least one active magnetic bearing presenting a mean radial air gap and at least one auxiliary bearing having a bushing fixed to the housing and a sleeve fixed on the rotating shaft. The bushing and the sleeve have opposite surfaces that define a clearance (E2) which is less than the mean radial air gap (E1). The bushing and the sleeve each exhibit symmetry around a longitudinal axis of the shaft and have different profiles in a longitudinal cross-section including the longitudinal axis to optimize the contact pressure distribution when the rotating shaft lands on the auxiliary bearing.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2014Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignees: SKF MAGNETIC MECHATRONICS, AKTIEBOLAGET SKFInventors: Philipp Krebs, Jens Anders, Eddy Herisse, Frederic Ponson
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Publication number: 20150260221Abstract: A rotary machine, comprising: a stator assembly and a rotor assembly centered on a central axis; a magnetic bearing; and an auxiliary bearing including a first ring held in the stator assembly and a second ring delimiting a gap radially to the central axis relative to the rotor. The second ring is not rotating around the central axis in a primary operation mode and is dragged in rotation around the central axis in a secondary operation mode. The rotary machine includes a monitoring system for detecting a transition from the primary operation mode to the secondary operation mode. The monitoring system comprises a target formed on the second ring and a sensor unit fixed relative to the stator assembly. A bearing and a method for manufacturing a rotary machine are additionally disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2015Publication date: September 17, 2015Applicant: SKF MAGNETIC MECHATRONICSInventors: Jens ANDERS, Luc BAUDELOCQUE, Frederic PONSON
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Publication number: 20150028706Abstract: An assembly includes a rotating shaft supported with respect to a stationary housing by at least one active magnetic bearing presenting a mean radial air gap and at least one auxiliary bearing having first and second coaxially arranged annular surfaces is provided. One of the first and second coaxially arranged annular surfaces defines a clearance (E2) with one of the stationary housing and the rotating shaft, the clearance (E2) being less than the mean radial air gap and the other of the first and second coaxially arranged annular surfaces being integral with the other one of the stationary housing and the rotating shaft. The auxiliary bearing provides a first ball bearing and a second ball bearing having a misalignment with respect to each other in order to increase the starting torque.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: SKF Magnetic MechatronicsInventors: Jens Anders, Mohamed Bendaoud, Joaquim Da Silva, Matthieu Oliva, Frederic Ponson
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Publication number: 20140354098Abstract: An assembly that includes a rotating shaft supported with respect to a stationary housing by at least one active magnetic bearing presenting a mean radial air gap and at least one auxiliary bearing having a bushing fixed to the housing and a sleeve fixed on the rotating shaft. The bushing and the sleeve have opposite surfaces that define a clearance (E2) which is less than the mean radial air gap (E1). The bushing and the sleeve each exhibit symmetry around a longitudinal axis of the shaft and have different profiles in a longitudinal cross-section including the longitudinal axis to optimize the contact pressure distribution when the rotating shaft lands on the auxiliary bearing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: SKF Magnetic MechatronicsInventors: Philipp Krebs, Jens Anders, Eddy Herisse, Frederic Ponson
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Patent number: 7650719Abstract: A seal includes a body and two lips. The body includes two walls defining a space with an opening. The lips have fixed ends respectively connected to the walls adjacent the opening. A movable end of the first lip is within the space. A movable end of the second lip extends across the opening towards the first lip fixed end. The movable end of the first lip includes a first end portion extending from the first lip fixed end along the first wall to a middle portion extending across the space to a second end portion extending along the second wall towards the second lip fixed end. The second end portion includes a hook section meeting the second wall and the second lip fixed end. The second lip movable end moves into the space and presses the hook section against the second wall to clamp the hook section.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2007Date of Patent: January 26, 2010Assignee: Magna Car Top Systems GmbHInventor: Jens Anders
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Publication number: 20070180775Abstract: A seal for sealing a window having opposite sides and an edge at an upper end. The seal includes a sealing body having a receiving space. The receiving space has an opening leading out of the sealing body. The seal includes first and second movable sealing lips each connected at one end to the sealing body on opposite sides of the receiving space and bridging the opening of the receiving space. The first lip is longer than the second lip. The sealing lips move in response to being contacted by the edge of the window as the window inserts into the receiving space such that upon the window being inserted into the receiving space the first lip adjoins the first side of the upper end of the window and adjoins the edge of the window and the second lip adjoins the second side of the upper end of the window.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2007Publication date: August 9, 2007Applicant: MAGNA CAR TOP SYSTEMS GMBHInventor: Jens Anders
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Patent number: 6491334Abstract: A sealing profile having a profile base for attachment by insertion into a receiving orifice of a bodywork part and has a sealing portion which is attached to the profile base. The profile base is provided with a structural part and a holding limb which is formed as one piece therewith. The holding limb is formed for the purpose of engaging behind a first projection of the bodywork part and is formed so as to be able to fold in a resilient manner in the direction of the structural part. The profile base includes a holding surface which faces away from the holding limb and opposite which lies an edge of a fabric top. A locking strip is attached to the edge and in the assembled state is disposed inside the receiving orifice.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2000Date of Patent: December 10, 2002Assignee: Meteor Gummiwerke K.H. Bädje GmbH & Co.Inventor: Jens Anders
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Patent number: 6439641Abstract: The profiled seal which is provided to produce a sealing arrangement between a vertically sliding window pane and a roof frame of a cabriolet comprises a metal carrier rail and a length of profiled elastomer co-extruded with the carrier rail. The profiled seal has a three-dimensional shape and can be attached to connection parts of the roof frame by attachment elements. At least two assembly regions of the carrier rail which protrude out of the length of profiled elastomer transversely to the longitudinal direction and cooperate with the attachment elements are provided disposed in the longitudinal direction of the profiled seal at a mutually spaced disposition.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2001Date of Patent: August 27, 2002Assignee: Meteor Gummiwerke K.H. Bädje GmbH & Co.Inventors: Jens Anders, Martin Gentemann
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Patent number: 6435597Abstract: A profiled seal for sealing between a vertically sliding window pane and a roof frame of a convertible automobile comprises a length of profiled elastomer which is co- extruded with a metal reinforcement. The profiled seal has a three-dimensional shape and can be fixed to connection parts of the roof frame. A holding section having a U-shaped cross-section is part of the length of profiled elastomer and contains the embedded reinforcement which is likewise U-shaped in cross-section. A sealing section is formed laterally as one on a first limb of the holding section which can be placed in a self-clamping and sealing manner on an attachment flange. A foot formed as one on the first limb comprises on a first longitudinal edge adjacent to a free longitudinal edge of the first limb a longitudinal groove into which a dimensionally stable edge flange of a roof of the convertible engages.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2001Date of Patent: August 20, 2002Assignee: Meteor Gummiwerke K.H. Bädje GmbH & Co.Inventors: Jens Anders, Martin Gentemann