Patents by Inventor Klaus Huber
Klaus Huber 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: 20240083069Abstract: Disclosed is an assembly for granulating polymer material, having a housing; a gas feed conduit having a rectangular cross-section and leading into the housing; a gas discharge conduit located downstream of the housing and having a rectangular cross-section; a granulating unit disposed in the housing and having a perforated plate feeding into the housing and a scraper, which comminutes the material emerging through openings of the perforated plate. In a plane running parallel to the plane of the perforated plate, the two lateral wall faces of the gas discharge conduit arranged perpendicularly to said plane enclose an angle ?2 with one another, and the two lateral wall faces of the gas feed conduit arranged perpendicularly to said plane or plane of section enclose an angle ?1, the two angles ?1 and ?2 being open towards the housing, and the angle ?1 being larger than the angle ?2.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2020Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Michael Aigner, Christian Wagner, Roland Huber, Klaus Feichtinger
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Publication number: 20240053417Abstract: A local coil for a magnetic resonance tomography system is provided. The local coil has a plate-shaped local coil body with a main extension plane, and an electronic apparatus within the local coil body. A wireless local coil generates waste heat. Therefore, the local coil has an electrically non-conducting heat sink body that is connected for the conduction of heat to the electronic apparatus, and is configured as a type of plate within the local coil body in order to distribute heat of the electronic apparatus in the main extension plane of the local coil body. This provides that a surface of the local coil has a standards-compliant temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Andreas Fackelmeier, Stephan Zink, Klaus Huber, Robert Rehner
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Patent number: 11193994Abstract: A single-stage radio frequency amplifier is provided with a signal amplification stage for a magnetic resonance tomography scanner, for example as a low-noise preamplifier in a local coil. The radio frequency amplifier includes a signal input, a signal amplifier, a signal output of the signal amplifier and a phase shifter. The phase shifter is in signal connection with the signal output and the signal input of the signal amplifier and is configured to couple a predetermined portion of an output signal of the signal amplifier with a predetermined phase shift into the signal input of the signal amplifier.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2020Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Siemens Healthcare GmbHInventors: Klaus Huber, Markus Vester
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Patent number: 10994324Abstract: The application relates to a device for applying an applied force to a connection element such that the connection element is plastically deformed by the application of force. The device comprises a movably mounted head part with a machining head which is designed to contact the connection element; a drive which is designed to drive a translation of the head part in the longitudinal axis thereof; a second drive which is designed to drive a rotation of the machining head about a longitudinal axis; and a housing for receiving the first drive, the second drive, and the head part. The first drive and the second drive are electrically driven and are arranged coaxially. The application further relates to a method for operating a device according to the application and to the use of a device according to the application as an electric riveting machine.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2017Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: BALTEC AGInventor: Klaus Huber
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Patent number: 10938445Abstract: An apparatus checks for a presence of an electrically conductive body in the near field of charging coils of an arrangement for induced charging. At least one transmitting device provides a transmission signal in the form of a magnetic field. At least one receiving device generates a reception signal from the transmission signal and induced into the receiving device. The transmitting device and the receiving device are formed in such a way that, when the electrically conductive body is present, a first reception signal forms and, when the electrically conductive body is absent, a second reception signal, different than the first, forms in the receiving device on account of the induced transmission signal.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2016Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Klaus Huber, Claus Seisenberger
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Publication number: 20200326395Abstract: A single-stage radio frequency amplifier is provided with a signal amplification stage for a magnetic resonance tomography scanner, for example as a low-noise preamplifier in a local coil. The radio frequency amplifier includes a signal input, a signal amplifier, a signal output of the signal amplifier and a phase shifter. The phase shifter is in signal connection with the signal output and the signal input of the signal amplifier and is configured to couple a predetermined portion of an output signal of the signal amplifier with a predetermined phase shift into the signal input of the signal amplifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2020Publication date: October 15, 2020Inventors: Klaus Huber, Markus Vester
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Patent number: 10722151Abstract: A magnetic resonance device includes a radiofrequency unit that includes a radiofrequency antenna, at least one radiofrequency line and at least one radiofrequency injection point. Radiofrequency signals are transferred to the radiofrequency antenna by the at least one radiofrequency line and are coupled into the radiofrequency antenna at the at least one radiofrequency injection point. The magnetic resonance device also includes a patient receiving zone that is at least partially enclosed by the radiofrequency antenna, and a motion detection unit for detecting a movement of a patient that may be positioned within the patient receiving zone. At least one radiofrequency line includes at least one injection element by which at least one motion detection signal of the motion detection unit is coupled into the radiofrequency line.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2015Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Stephan Biber, Andreas Fackelmeier, Klaus Huber, Robert Rehner
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Patent number: 10379180Abstract: The transmission antenna apparatus is configured for emitting transmission magnetic fields in magnetic resonance imaging devices and includes one or more flat antennas. A magnetic resonance imaging device includes such a transmission antenna apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2014Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Stephan Biber, Helmut Greim, Klaus Huber, Sebastian Martius, Johanna Dorothee Schöpfer
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Patent number: 10365336Abstract: A phase actuator for a continuously adjustable phase displacement at a first frequency is provided. The phase actuator has a first inductance with tapping point, a first continuously variable capacitor, and a transformation network. A signal input and a signal output of the phase shifter are connected by the first inductance. The first continuously adjustable capacitor is connected in parallel to the first inductance. The tapping point is connected via a transformation network to a reference mass, where an impedance value of the transformation network corresponds to a quarter wave transform of a capacitance value of the first continuously variable capacitance at the first frequency.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2018Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: Siemens Healthcare GmbHInventors: Ralph Oppelt, Franz Eiermann, Klaus Huber
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Publication number: 20190076912Abstract: The application relates to a device for applying an applied force to a connection element such that the connection element is plastically deformed by the application of force. The device comprises a movably mounted head part with a machining head which is designed to contact the connection element; a drive which is designed to drive a translation of the head part in the longitudinal axis thereof; a second drive which is designed to drive a rotation of the machining head about a longitudinal axis; and a housing for receiving the first drive, the second drive, and the head part. The first drive and the second drive are electrically driven and are arranged coaxially. The application further relates to a method for operating a device according to the application and to the use of a device according to the application as an electric riveting machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2017Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventor: Klaus HUBER
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Publication number: 20190056467Abstract: A phase actuator for a continuously adjustable phase displacement at a first frequency is provided. The phase actuator has a first inductance with tapping point, a first continuously variable capacitor, and a transformation network. A signal input and a signal output of the phase shifter are connected by the first inductance. The first continuously adjustable capacitor is connected in parallel to the first inductance. The tapping point is connected via a transformation network to a reference mass, where an impedance value of the transformation network corresponds to a quarter wave transform of a capacitance value of the first continuously variable capacitance at the first frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2018Publication date: February 21, 2019Inventors: Ralph Oppelt, Franz Eiermann, Klaus Huber
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Patent number: 10145918Abstract: A method for emitting a sequence of high frequency pulses that may have different envelopes in a magnetic resonance tomography system is provided. A digital instruction signal that specifies the envelope for the high frequency pulses that are to be emitted is received. A digital control signal is transmitted to a high frequency unit for generating high frequency pulses, depending on the instruction signal. A test signal that allows notification of a current overload situation is received. The current control signal is reduced if the test signal indicates an overload situation.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2013Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Nikolaus Demharter, Klaus Huber, Claus Seisenberger, Thorsten Speckner, Markus Vester, Christian Wünsch
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Patent number: 10145912Abstract: An arrangement for detuning a receive antenna, a detunable magnetic resonance coil, and a magnetic resonance device having a detunable magnetic resonance coil are provided. The arrangement includes a receive antenna having at least one first capacitance, wherein radiofrequency signals from a magnetic resonance examination may be received by way of the receive antenna. The arrangement furthermore includes a switchable detuning circuit containing the first capacitance switched to form an oscillating circuit and a first inductance, and a switching device having a first and a second connection point to deliver a voltage between the first and a second connection point, and one or more transistors. The switching device switches the oscillating circuit to a high impedance level with aid of the one or more transistors on delivery of a positive voltage to the first connection point, preventing a radiofrequency signal from being received by way of the receive antenna.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2016Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Klaus Huber, Robert Rehner, Markus Vester
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Patent number: 10114091Abstract: Methods and a device for automatic detuning of a magnetic resonance tomography (MRT) local coil not connected to an MRT system are provided. The device has self-closing switches that are closed or open, depending on the presence of an MRT high-frequency field.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2013Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Stephan Biber, Klaus Huber
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Patent number: 9857495Abstract: An apparatus for checking for a presence of an electrically conductive body has at least one transmitting device and at least one receiving device. The transmitting device provides a transmission signal in the form of a magnetic field. The receiving device generates a reception signal from the transmission signal that is induced into the receiving device. The transmitting and receiving devices are configured in such a way that, when the electrically conductive body is absent, partial reception signals form in the receiving device on account of the induced transmission signal and the partial reception signals substantially cancel one another out in the reception signal.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2015Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Franz Eiermann, Andreas Fackelmeier, Klaus Huber, Sebastian Martius, Ralph Oppelt, Claus Seisenberger
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Patent number: 9841474Abstract: A method for controlling a signal with a plurality of independent components is provided. The signal is fed as an input signal via an input path to a control path that supplies an output signal. The output signal is fed via an output path to a control apparatus controlling the input signal. A coupling signal is determined in a coupling determination apparatus. On the basis of the coupling signal, the independent components are decoupled in a decoupling apparatus, as a result of which, a decoupled output signal is generated. Components of the decoupled output signal are decoupled from the components of the input signal. The decoupled output signal is fed as a control variable to the control apparatus. The control apparatus controls each independent component separately on the basis of a desired signal with a diagonal controller and outputs the input signal as a manipulated variable.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2011Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Klaus Huber, Clemens Jungkunz, Sebastian Martius, Martin Nisznansky, Markus Vester
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Patent number: 9804238Abstract: A local coil system for detecting magnetic resonance (MR) signals in a magnetic resonance tomography (MRT) device includes an energy reception antenna for inductively receiving energy for the local coil system from a magnetic field changing over time with an energy transmission frequency. The energy reception antenna includes a conductor loop running in loop-like fashion from a first loop connection to a second loop connection. At least one path filter that blocks for harmonic frequencies of the energy transmission frequency is arranged over the course of the energy reception path, and/or at least one path filter that blocks for harmonic frequencies of the energy transmission frequency is arranged over the course of an energy reception path leading from the loop connections to a rectifier.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2014Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Andre Albsmeier, Franz Eiermann, Klaus Huber, Dominikus Joachim Müller
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Patent number: 9784811Abstract: A two-channel magnetic resonance tomography system is provided with a regulation circuit for an amplification system in order to be able to take into account different load situations of the MRI system in a flexible and efficient manner. It is thus possible to improve the MRI measurements greatly if the MRI system is set to the respective load situation beforehand by an idle state measurement. The adaptation may optionally also be carried out during the MRI measurement. Therefore, a multiplicity of completely different load situations may be taken into account in an optimized manner by the regulation circuit.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2012Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Chih-Chung Chen, Klaus Huber, Johannes Reinschke, Claus Seisenberger, Markus Vester, Christian Wünsch
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Patent number: 9778383Abstract: A nuclear imaging system includes a detector configured to detect at least one photon event. A timing signal path is electrically coupled to the detector. The timing signal path is configured to generate a timing signal indicative of a timing of the at least one photon event. An energy signal path is also electrically coupled to the detector. The energy signal path is configured to generate an energy signal indicative of an energy of the at least one photon event. A time-domain multiplexer is configured combine the timing signal and the energy signal into a compound signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2016Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignees: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., Siemens Healthcare GmbHInventors: Matthias J. Schmand, Ralph Oppelt, Klaus Huber, Nan Zhang
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Publication number: 20170219667Abstract: A line with a standing wave trap for a magnetic resonance tomograph, and a patient couch and a magnetic resonance tomograph with the line are provided. The line includes a carrier material, a first conductor track that extends along the carrier material in the carrier material or on the carrier material, and a first conductor loop. The first conductor loop is arranged on or in the carrier material. The first conductor loop has a signal coupling to the first conductor track. The first conductor loop has a first interruption that is bridged with a first capacitance.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Andreas Fackelmeier, Klaus Huber, Sebastian Martius, Ralph Oppelt, Markus Vester