Patents by Inventor Klaus Kasten

Klaus Kasten 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: 7905544
    Abstract: A carrier element for an object. The carrier element has an essentially u-shaped form and includes two side pieces, which are interconnected by a bridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Robert Bosh GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Grutzeck, Johann Wehrmann, Conrad Haeussermann, Klaus Kasten
  • Patent number: 7819017
    Abstract: A dynamometer element including a bolt on which a diaphragm is mounted, the diaphragm being surrounded by a sleeve, to which a force component to be measured is applied perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction of the bolt, the sleeve being spaced from the bolt in such a way that the diaphragm is strained as a function of the force component, a sensor system for measuring the strain being provided on the diaphragm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Munz, Anton Dukart, Helmut Grutzeck, Conrad Haeussermann, Klaus Kasten, Uwe Schiller
  • Patent number: 7777482
    Abstract: A joining element is proposed which, for force measurement, senses a relative motion between a magnet system and a magnet sensor apparatus. The magnet system is disposed with respect to the magnet sensor apparatus in such a way that a component of the magnetic field perpendicular to the relative motion is linearized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Munz, Helmut Grutzeck, Johann Wehrmann, Conrad Haeussermann, Klaus Kasten, Uwe Schiller, Konrad Dirscherl
  • Patent number: 7694590
    Abstract: A force-measuring element, having a series connection of at least two capacitors, the force-measuring element being designed in such a way that, under the action of force, a first capacitance of a first capacitor of the at least two capacitors increases and a second capacitance of a second capacitor of the at least two capacitors decreases, in which the force-measuring element is in the form of a connecting element, in which an application of force is provided on a long side of a sleeve of the force-measuring element, and the at least two capacitors are separated by a bar that essentially stands firm during the action of force, so that a first space having the first capacitor above the bar becomes smaller as a result of the application of force, and below the bar a second space becomes larger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Stratmann, Klaus Kasten, Sven Lamers
  • Publication number: 20090178493
    Abstract: A force-measuring element, having a series connection of at least two capacitors, the force-measuring element being designed in such a way that, under the action of force, a first capacitance of a first capacitor of the at least two capacitors increases and a second capacitance of a second capacitor of the at least two capacitors decreases, in which the force-measuring element is in the form of a connecting element, in which an application of force is provided on a long side of a sleeve of the force-measuring element, and the at least two capacitors are separated by a bar that essentially stands firm during the action of force, so that a first space having the first capacitor above the bar becomes smaller as a result of the application of force, and below the bar a second space becomes larger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventors: Andreas Stratmann, Klaus Kasten, Sven Lamers
  • Patent number: 7559255
    Abstract: A connection element and a method for positioning a magnetic field sensor suite into the zero line of a magnetic field is provided, the measuring of the force being achieved by a displacement between a magnet and the magnetic field sensor suite. The magnetic field sensor suite is supported on a holder in such a way that the magnetic field sensor suite is achieved into the zero line of the magnetic field of the magnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Munz, Helmut Grutzeck, Johann Wehrmann, Conrad Haeussermann, Klaus Kasten, Uwe Schiller, Konrad Dirscherl
  • Publication number: 20090066128
    Abstract: A carrier element for an object. The carrier element has an essentially u-shaped form and includes two side pieces, which are interconnected by a bridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2005
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Helmut Grutzeck, Johann Wehrmann, Conrad Haeussermann, Klaus Kasten
  • Patent number: 7437943
    Abstract: A force measurement element measures an introduced force by means of a double flexural beam and a displacement sensor. The double flexural beam makes possible a double spring shape that makes possible an optimization with regard to elongation distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Munz, Kurt Weiblen, Andreàs Stratmann, Anton Dukart, Helmüt Grutzeck, Johann Wehrmann, Conräd Haeussermann, Klaus Kasten
  • Publication number: 20080202225
    Abstract: A dynamometer element including a bolt on which a diaphragm is mounted, the diaphragm being surrounded by a sleeve, to which a force component to be measured is applied perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction of the bolt, the sleeve being spaced from the bolt in such a way that the diaphragm is strained as a function of the force component, a sensor system for measuring the strain being provided on the diaphragm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2004
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventors: Michael Munz, Anton Dukart, Helmut Grutzeck, Conrad Haeussermann, Klaus Kasten, Uwe Schiller
  • Publication number: 20080034896
    Abstract: A connection element and a method for positioning a magnetic field sensor suite into the zero line of a magnetic field is provided, the measuring of the force being achieved by a displacement between a magnet and the magnetic field sensor suite. The magnetic field sensor suite is supported on a holder in such a way that the magnetic field sensor suite is achieved into the zero line of the magnetic field of the magnet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventors: Michael Munz, Helmut Grutzeck, Johann Wehrmann, Conrad Haeussermann, Klaus Kasten, Uwe Schiller, Konrad Dirscherl
  • Publication number: 20070273367
    Abstract: A joining element is proposed which, for force measurement, senses a relative motion between a magnet system and a magnet sensor apparatus. The magnet system is disposed with respect to the magnet sensor apparatus in such a way that a component of the magnetic field perpendicular to the relative motion is linearized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2005
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Munz, Helmut Grutzeck, Johann Wehrmann, Conrad Haeussermann, Klaus Kasten, Uwe Schiller, Konrad Dirscherl
  • Publication number: 20070107531
    Abstract: A force measurement element measures an introduced force by means of a double flexural beam and a displacement sensor. The double flexural beam makes possible a double spring shape that makes possible an optimization with regard to elongation distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2004
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Munz, Kurt Weiblen, Andreas Stratmann, Anton Dukart, Helmut Grutzeck, Johann Wehrmann, Conrad Haeussermann, Klaus Kasten
  • Patent number: 6440143
    Abstract: Hand-held appliance for preparation of an excised skin graft, that is placed upon a plane surface, by tangential excision of tissue below the epidermis to produce a trimmed skin graft of desired remaining tissue layers and thickness with a blade that is held between two holding rods, that can be placed on a plane surface and that is held in a height-adjustable axis parallel to the surface. The end regions of the rods are shaped so that the distance between the axis and the contact surface of the edge of the end regions to the surface changes at least by sections, while the minimal distance and the maximal distance define the lowest and the highest cutting plane, respectively, so that the distance of the cutting plane is defined by the operating angle between the plane of the rods and the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Inventor: Klaus Kasten
  • Publication number: 20010047177
    Abstract: Hand-held appliance for preparation of an excised skin graft, that is placed upon a plane surface, by tangential excision of tissue below the epidermis to produce a trimmed skin graft of desired remaining tissue layers and thickness with a blade that is held between two holding rods, that can be placed on a plane surface and that is held in a height-adjustable axis parallel to the surface. The end regions of the rods are shaped so that the distance between the axis and the contact surface of the edge of the end regions to the surface changes at least by sections, while the minimal distance and the maximal distance define the lowest and the highest cutting plane, respectively, so that the distance of the cutting plane is defined by the operating angle between the plane of the rods and the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2001
    Publication date: November 29, 2001
    Inventor: Klaus Kasten