Patents by Inventor Johannes Schaefer

Johannes Schaefer 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: 11953072
    Abstract: A torsional moment acting on a component in a drive train of an aircraft may be determined using at least one sensor, where the determined torsional moment is used for adjusting at least one adjustable damping element located in or on the component and/or for regulating a torsional stiffness in the torque-conducting component. As a result, the torsional load in the component may be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: AIRBUS HELICOPTERS TECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Daniel Wolf, Jörg Litzba, Johannes Schäfer, Georg Tenckhoff
  • Publication number: 20240099184
    Abstract: In order to achieve a more effective application of a seed product and/or crop nutrition product, a computer-implemented method is provided for applying a seed product of at least one crop and/or applying crop nutrition product to at least one crop in a field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Mollie Jo HOSS, Christian KERKHOFF, Andreas JOHNEN, Fabian Johannes SCHAEFER
  • Patent number: 11841001
    Abstract: A method for directly determining a theoretical damage of at least one component of a device includes providing load-specific reference data in an evaluation unit, sensing actual load-specific data by a load sensing system, and transmitting the actual, load-specific data to the evaluation unit. The actual load-specific data includes classified load collectives comprising a dwell time of occurring damage variables at defined load levels, a number of load changes of occurring damage variables, and an event count of occurring damage variables. The method further includes scaling the load-specific reference data to the actual load-specific data for calculating the theoretical damage of the at least one component and determining a remaining service life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Johannes Schaefer, Marco Sticker
  • Patent number: 11825835
    Abstract: The present application relates to the cultivation of crop plants using plant protection agents. Certain embodiments relate to methods, a system, and a computer program product for determining partial-area-specific requirements of a crop plant for plant protection agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: BASF AGRO TRADEMARKS GMBH
    Inventors: Fabian Johannes Schäfer, Holger Hoffmann, Ole Peters, Gang Zhao
  • Publication number: 20230139920
    Abstract: A method for estimating precipitation distribution for a geographical region comprising the steps of: providing precipitation data (S10) for the geographical region with a first spatial resolution for a predetermined period of time (t1, t2); providing first soil moisture data (S20) for the geographical region for a first point in time (t3) with a second spatial resolution, wherein the second spatial resolution is higher than the first spatial resolution, and wherein the first point in time (t3) is within the predetermined period of time (t1, t2); providing second soil moisture data (S30) for the geographical region for a second point in time (t4) with a third spatial resolution, wherein the third spatial resolution is higher than the first spatial resolution, and wherein the second point in time (t4) is within the predetermined period of time (t1, t2); calculating soil moisture difference data (S40) between the first soil moisture data and the second soil moisture data; calculating precipitation distribution
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Priyamvada SHANKAR, Ole JANSSEN, Fabian Johannes SCHAEFER, Andreas JOHNEN, Christian KERKHOFF, Xiangming ZENG, Jared Wesley OYLER, John MANOBIANCO
  • Patent number: 11519458
    Abstract: A method for monitoring a condition of a sliding bearing operated with lubricating oil for a rotating component includes calculating, by a control unit as an output variable of a sliding bearing model, a calculated value of a minimum gap thickness of the sliding bearing. The calculated value is calculated by orbit analysis from at least one physical sliding bearing model to which at least a rotational speed of the rotating component, a bearing load, and a temperature of the sliding bearing are supplied as input variables. The method further includes measuring, with at least one sensor, a minimum gap thickness to provide a measured value of the minimum gap thickness, and comparing the measured value of the minimum gap thickness with the calculated value of the minimum gap thickness for the purpose of adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignees: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG, ZF WIND POWER ANTWERPEN N.V.
    Inventors: Daniel Wolf, Umit Kutluay, Luk Geens, Johannes Schaefer, Georg Tenckhoff
  • Publication number: 20220361473
    Abstract: In order to achieve a more effective application of a crop efficiency product, a computer-implemented method is provided for applying a crop efficiency product to at least one crop in a field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Ole JANSSEN, Fabian Johannes SCHAEFER, Christian KERKHOFF, Andreas JOHNEN
  • Patent number: 11416981
    Abstract: A method for detecting damage and determining a type of damage and a degree or severity of damage to a component of a transmission. The method includes providing a first image of a portion of the component in a reference state and detecting a further image of the portion of the component after intended use. The further image of the portion of the component is detected in an installed state of the component. The method further includes determining, by comparing the further image with the first image, that the component is damaged, determining, by matching the further image against data of a damage database, a type of damage, and outputting the determined type of damage and a degree or severity of damage. The first image, the further image, and the data of the damage database are photographs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Daniel Wolf, Johannes Schaefer, Jochen Abhau
  • Publication number: 20210372466
    Abstract: A method for monitoring a condition of a sliding bearing operated with lubricating oil for a rotating component includes calculating, by a control unit as an output variable of a sliding bearing model, a calculated value of a minimum gap thickness of the sliding bearing. The calculated value is calculated by orbit analysis from at least one physical sliding bearing model to which at least a rotational speed of the rotating component, a bearing load, and a temperature of the sliding bearing are supplied as input variables. The method further includes measuring, with at least one sensor, a minimum gap thickness to provide a measured value of the minimum gap thickness, and comparing the measured value of the minimum gap thickness with the calculated value of the minimum gap thickness for the purpose of adjustment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2018
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel Wolf, Umit Kutluay, Luk Geens, Johannes Schaefer, Georg Tenckhoff
  • Publication number: 20210277975
    Abstract: A torsional moment acting on a component in a drive train of an aircraft may be determined using at least one sensor, where the determined torsional moment is used for adjusting at least one adjustable damping element located in or on the component and/or for regulating a torsional stiffness in the torque-conducting component. As a result, the torsional load in the component may be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Daniel Wolf, Jörg Litzba, Johannes Schäfer, Georg Tenckhoff
  • Publication number: 20210180569
    Abstract: A method for directly determining a theoretical damage of at least one component of a device includes providing load-specific reference data in an evaluation unit, sensing actual load-specific data by a load sensing system, and transmitting the actual, load-specific data to the evaluation unit. The actual load-specific data includes classified load collectives comprising a dwell time of occurring damage variables at defined load levels, a number of load changes of occurring damage variables, and an event count of occurring damage variables. The method further includes scaling the load-specific reference data to the actual load-specific data for calculating the theoretical damage of the at least one component and determining a remaining service life.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Johannes Schaefer, Marco Sticker
  • Publication number: 20210137095
    Abstract: The present application relates to the cultivation of crop plants using plant protection agents. Certain embodiments relate to methods, a system, and a computer program product for determining partial-area-specific requirements of a crop plant for plant protection agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2021
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Fabian Johannes SCHÄFER, Holger HOFFMANN, Ole PETERS, Gang ZHAO
  • Patent number: 10983028
    Abstract: In a planetary gear arrangement with a planetary gear which includes a rotating part and a non-rotating part, and with a sensor module for sensing properties of the planetary gear, the sensor module includes a sensor as well as a first sending/receiving unit and a second sending/receiving unit, wherein the sensor and the first sending/receiving unit are coupled and arranged at the rotating part, and wherein the second sending/receiving unit is arranged at the non-rotating part, wherein the first sending/receiving unit and the second sending/receiving unit are configured for being inductively coupled, wherein the first sending/receiving unit includes an energy storage, wherein the energy storage is configured for being charged during each turn of the rotating part for powering the sensor via the first sending/receiving unit in order to perform measurements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget SKF
    Inventors: Michael Eller, Luk Geens, Michael Gierling, Jens Graf, Charlotte Olivier, Johannes Schaefer, Kris Smolders, Georg Tenckhoff, Andre Tubbesing
  • Patent number: 10893669
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the cultivation of crop plants using plant protection agents. Objects of the present invention are methods, a system and a computer program product for determining the partial-area-specific requirement of a crop plant for plant protection agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: BASF Agro Trademarks GmbH
    Inventors: Fabian Johannes Schäfer, Holger Hoffmann, Ole Peters, Gang Zhao
  • Publication number: 20200250593
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of the growing of crop plants, especially the creation of forecasts of the expected yield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Ole Peters, Gang Zhao, Holger Hoffmann, Eva Hill, Ahmed Karim Dhaouadi, Christian Bitter, Fabian Johannes Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20200245525
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of the growing of crop plants, especially the creation of forecasts of the expected yield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Ole PETERS, Gang ZHAO, Holger HOFFMANN, Eva HILL, Ahmed Karim DHAOUADI, Christian BITTER, Fabian Johannes SCHAEFER
  • Patent number: 10506149
    Abstract: An endoscope device for the automated inspection of the interior of a transmission. The endoscope has a control unit and an evaluation unit, a feed unit having a swivel element, a changer magazine having a plurality of guide channels and an endoscope. The control unit is connected to the endoscope and is largely provided for controlling the endoscope and for transmitting images to the evaluation unit. The swivel element is provided for aligning a distal end of the endoscope with respect to a relevant guide channel, and the feed unit is provided for axially passing the endoscope through the relevant guide channel. Furthermore, a transmission, in particular for a wind turbine, has a transmission housing having at least one access opening for receiving an endoscope device. Automated inspection of the interior of the transmission can be conducted by the endoscope device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Daniel Wolf, Johannes Schäfer, Marton Kurucz
  • Publication number: 20190226942
    Abstract: In a planetary gear arrangement with a planetary gear which includes a rotating part and a non-rotating part, and with a sensor module for sensing properties of the planetary gear, the sensor module includes a sensor as well as a first sending/receiving unit and a second sending/receiving unit, wherein the sensor and the first sending/receiving unit are coupled and arranged at the rotating part, and wherein the second sending/receiving unit is arranged at the non-rotating part, wherein the first sending/receiving unit and the second sending/receiving unit are configured for being inductively coupled, wherein the first sending/receiving unit includes an energy storage, wherein the energy storage is configured for being charged during each turn of the rotating part for powering the sensor via the first sending/receiving unit in order to perform measurements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicants: Aktiebolaget SKF, ZF Friedrichshafen AG, ZF Wind Power Antwerpen NV
    Inventors: Michael Eller, Luk Greens, Michael Gierling, Jens Graf, Charlotte Olivier, Johannes Schaefer, Kris Smolders, Georg Tenckhoff, Andre Tubbesing
  • Publication number: 20190208762
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the cultivation of crop plants using plant protection agents. Objects of the present invention are methods, a system and a computer program product for determining the partial-area-specific requirement of a crop plant for plant protection agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Fabian Johannes SCHÄFER, Holger HOFFMANN, Ole PETERS, Gang ZHAO
  • Publication number: 20190120680
    Abstract: An arrangement includes a shaft, a case, and a capacitor having a first electrode and a second electrode. A gap is formed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The shaft extends through an opening in the case. The capacitor is arranged such that lubricant leaking out of the case through the opening at least partially enters the gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Johannes SCHAEFER, Georg TENCKHOFF, Kris SMOLDERS, Luk GEENS, Rik BEQUE