Patents by Inventor Karl Schneider
Karl Schneider 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: 11938045Abstract: Breathable residual-limb system that admits air and allows sweat to evaporate from the surface of the residual limb. In an embodiment, the system comprises a liner sock to be worn on the residual limb, and comprising air-permeable textile forming a substantially cylindrical portion that is closed on a distal end and open on a proximal end and comprising an internal surface and an external surface. The liner sock further comprises a friction-interface material that covers only a portion of the internal surface of the air-permeable textile, such that, when worn on the residual limb, the friction-interface material contacts a surface of the residual limb, and an uncovered portion of the air-permeable textile which the friction-interface material does not cover allows air to pass between an external environment of the liner sock and the surface of the residual limb.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignees: United States Government As Represented By The Department Of Veterans Affairs, Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e. V.Inventors: Andrew Hansen, Sara Koehler-Mcnicholas, Eric Nickel, Kyle Barrons, Felix Starker, Spencer Mion, John Ferguson, Stuart Fairhurst, Ellankavi Ramasamy, Karl Koester, Urs Schneider
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Patent number: 9707929Abstract: A sensor unit is provided that is not susceptible to errors for contactlessly actuating a vehicle door. The sensor unit includes a first proximity sensor and a second proximity sensor. Each of the two proximity sensors has an elongate detection field extending substantially in a Y direction. The detection fields of the two proximity sensors are spaced from one another in a direction perpendicular to the Y direction. In addition, the detection field of the first proximity sensor projects beyond the detection field of the second proximity sensor in the Y direction at least on one side by a projecting length.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2013Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, BambergInventors: Frank Holzberg, Karl Schneider
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Publication number: 20170190309Abstract: A motor vehicle has a vehicle part that is designed and configured to be mounted in the exterior area of the motor vehicle. The vehicle part includes at least one sensor electrode of a capacitive proximity sensor. The at least one sensor electrode is disposed on a visible side of the vehicle part. The vehicle part is an underrun guard formed from sheet metal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2015Publication date: July 6, 2017Inventors: BERND HERTHAN, KARL SCHNEIDER
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Publication number: 20150328992Abstract: A method of braking a machine having an electric retarding system and a friction brake system is disclosed. The method includes determining a desired retarding torque based at least in part on an operator input. The method further includes determining a maximum retarding torque of the electric retarding system based at least in part on a maximum grid fan speed. The maximum grid fan speed is predetermined according to a noise requirement of the machine. The method also includes actuating the electric retarding system to supply an output torque based on the desired retarding torque and the maximum retarding torque. The method includes actuating the friction brake system to supply a friction braking torque if the output torque is lesser than the desired retarding torque.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2014Publication date: November 19, 2015Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Deepak R. Amaravadi, Karl Schneider
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Publication number: 20150134163Abstract: An electric drive control system for a machine is provided. The electric drive control system includes a sensor and a drivetrain control module operatively coupled to the sensor. The sensor is configured to determine one or more operational parameters associated with the machine. The drivetrain control module is further operatively coupled to a power source controller associated with a power source and a generator controller associated with a generator. The drivetrain control module is configured to determine a desired operating mode of the machine and selectively regulate one or parameters associated with the power source based on a predefined dataset corresponding to the desired operating mode of the machine. The drivetrain control module is further configured to selectively adjust an amount of power produced by the generator based on the predefined dataset corresponding to the desired operating mode of the machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2013Publication date: May 14, 2015Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Zachary R. Carter, Srikar Thaduvayi, Karl Schneider, Michael A. McKeever, Joseph E. Roth
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Patent number: 9007268Abstract: An antenna has an antenna body having a plurality of first antenna elements, which are disposed along a first straight line. A hollow conductor, which extends between the first antenna elements, is disposed in the antenna body. The first antenna elements are developed as openings running between the hollow conductor and a surface of the antenna body. The antenna is designed to radiate a signal in a spatial direction that is a function of a frequency of the signal. The antenna body has an electrically insulating material that is coated with a conductive material.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2010Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Thomas Focke, Joerg Hilsebecher, Oliver Lange, Reinhard Meschenmoser, Arne Zender, Thomas Schoeberl, Thomas Hansen, Joachim Selinger, Karl Schneider
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Publication number: 20130234828Abstract: A sensor unit is provided that is not susceptible to errors for contactlessly actuating a vehicle door. The sensor unit includes a first proximity sensor and a second proximity sensor. Each of the two proximity sensors has an elongate detection field extending substantially in a Y direction. The detection fields of the two proximity sensors are spaced from one another in a direction perpendicular to the Y direction. In addition, the detection field of the first proximity sensor projects beyond the detection field of the second proximity sensor in the Y direction at least on one side by a projecting length.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2013Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, HallstadtInventors: Frank Holzberg, Karl Schneider
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Patent number: 8525747Abstract: An antenna has an antenna body having a plurality of first antenna elements situated along a first straight line. The antenna body includes a first conductive grounded surface and a second conductive grounded surface, the first and second grounded surfaces being situated essentially parallel to one another. A dielectric is situated between the first and second grounded surfaces. A signal conductor is also situated between the first and second grounded surfaces. The first antenna elements are designed as apertures situated above the signal conductor in the first grounded surface. Furthermore, the antenna is designed to emit a signal in a direction in space, depending on a frequency of the signal. At least two of the first antenna elements differ from one another in such a way that their power emissions are different.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2010Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Thomas Focke, Joerg Hilsebecher, Oliver Lange, Reinhard Meschenmoser, Arne Zender, Thomas Schoeberl, Thomas Hansen, Joachim Selinger, Karl Schneider
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Publication number: 20120026053Abstract: An antenna has an antenna body having a plurality of first antenna elements, which are disposed along a first straight line. A hollow conductor, which extends between the first antenna elements, is disposed in the antenna body. The first antenna elements are developed as openings running between the hollow conductor and a surface of the antenna body. The antenna is designed to radiate a signal in a spatial direction that is a function of a frequency of the signal. The antenna body has an electrically insulating material that is coated with a conductive material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2010Publication date: February 2, 2012Inventors: Thomas Focke, Joerg Hilsebecher, Oliver Lange, Reinhard Meschenmoser, Arne Zender, Thomas Schoeberl, Thomas Hansen, Joachim Selinger, Karl Schneider
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Publication number: 20110156973Abstract: An antenna has an antenna body having a plurality of first antenna elements situated along a first straight line. The antenna body includes a first conductive grounded surface and a second conductive grounded surface, the first and second grounded surfaces being situated essentially parallel to one another. A dielectric is situated between the first and second grounded surfaces. A signal conductor is also situated between the first and second grounded surfaces. The first antenna elements are designed as apertures situated above the signal conductor in the first grounded surface. Furthermore, the antenna is designed to emit a signal in a direction in space, depending on a frequency of the signal. At least two of the first antenna elements differ from one another in such a way that their power emissions are different.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2010Publication date: June 30, 2011Inventors: Thomas Focke, Joerg Hilsebecher, Oliver Lange, Reinhard Meschenmoser, Arne Zender, Thomas Schoeberl, Thomas Hansen, Joachim Selinger, Karl Schneider
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Publication number: 20100182106Abstract: An isolation amplifier with at least one ground line and at least one signal conducting line, separated by an insulator with a capacitor arranged in the signal conducting line in a region in which the surface of the signal conducting line facing the insulator is greater than the surface of the ground line facing the insulator.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2008Publication date: July 22, 2010Inventors: Karl Schneider, Volker Hurm, Herbert Walcher, Ronny Kolbe
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Patent number: 7318684Abstract: This invention concerns a file mechanism for punched documents, comprising a base plate, two mutually spaced filing pins which stand up substantially vertically from the base plate, and a two-limbed transfer arch which is spaced from the filing pins and which is mounted limitedly pivotable between an open and a closed position about a horizontal axis approximately parallel to the base plate and comprises transfer limbs which with their free ends in the closed position contact in pairs the free ends of the filing pins, wherein the transfer limbs are actuable by way of an operating lever which is pivotably mounted to a mounting element projecting from the base plate, characterized in that there is provided at least one reinforcing element which connects the mounting element to the base plate.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2005Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Inventors: Günter Karl Schneider, Herbert Damhofer
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Patent number: 5655932Abstract: In order to provide a simple connection between a shield housing and a strip body, the shield housing has resilient side parts with spring arms being initially bent inwards and then outwards and being pushed over lead-in and sliding inclines on the strip body and automatically latched on an insertion side or front of the strip body. Those sections of the spring arms which are bent outwards form contact elements for the shield housing to make contact on a mounting panel. The invention is suitable for motor vehicle filter plug connectors.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 1994Date of Patent: August 12, 1997Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Josef Breitschaft, Ernst Liebich, Karl Schneider, Josef Dirmeyer, Egbert Wagner, Peter Moerkerke
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Patent number: 5480328Abstract: In order to provide a simple connection between a shield housing and a strip body, the shield housing, which has resilient side parts with spring arms being bent inwards, is pushed over lead-in and sliding inclines on the strip body and automatically latches on an insertion side or front thereof. The spring arms of each side part, which are located alongside one another, alternately form contact elements providing contact between the shield housing and a mounting panel and sliding and latching elements for connecting the shield housing to the strip body. The invention is suitable for motor vehicle filter plug connectors.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 1994Date of Patent: January 2, 1996Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Michael Roth, Karl Schneider, Ernst Liebich, Josef Dirmeyer, Egbert Wagner, Peter Moerkerke
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Patent number: 5246387Abstract: In the filter plug connector, connector pins (104) are conducted through a chamber of a strip body (101). A ferrite core arrangement (109) with apertures in the grid of the connector pins is pushed over the connector pins (104). In addition, a capacitive planar filter arrangement (105) is slipped over the connector pins (104) and held in the strip body by means of a shielding casing (103). The ferrite core arrangement is held in the strip body without play by spring elements of insulating material which are formed onto the base of the strip body or onto an additional holding strip. The planar filter arrangement (105) has a single soldering plane offset from the rear side of the strip body both for the connection to the connector pins and to the shielding casing.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 1992Date of Patent: September 21, 1993Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Ernst Liebich, Karl Schneider
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Patent number: 4945908Abstract: The apparatus includes a basin with a 10-50 cm depth preferably 20 cm and at least a metal halide high pressure lamp (MeH), a mercury high pressure lamp (HgH) or a mercury low pressure lamp (HgN) with filters. The lamps have a spectral range of 290 to 400 nm and are arranged to illuminate prone support surfaces. The bath tub may be made of an acid resistant material, preferably a synthetic plastic. A fixed or removable plastic prone support surface in the tub bottom and a liquid inlet and outlet for circulation of the solution for processing and storage are provided. The outlet is connected to the inlet through a filter device, a processing tank, a thermally insulated storage tank, a thermostatically controlled flow heater and a pumping device. A radiation source may be located under the prone support surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 1988Date of Patent: August 7, 1990Inventor: Karl Schneider
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Patent number: 4855473Abstract: The present invention relates to the preparation of organooxychlorosilanes. They are produced by reacting the corresponding chlorosilane with an alcohol in the presence of a catalyst system consisting of hydrogen chloride and a cocatalyst.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 1987Date of Patent: August 8, 1989Assignee: Bayer AktiengesellschaftInventors: Thomas Wurminghausen, Karl Schneider, Franz Saykowski, Hans G. Frohlen
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Patent number: 4616113Abstract: The safety clip contains two clip legs (11,12) between which a fabric (13) may be placed. One clip leg (11) is provided with a switch (15) whose actuator (16) is operated by the introduced fabric web (23). Bulges (19) provided around the movable actuator (16) ensure that a card cannot be slided between the clip legs to keep the actuator depressed while the fabric web (23) is being removed.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 1985Date of Patent: October 7, 1986Assignee: Wilhelm JankInventors: Wilhelm Jank, Karl Schneider