Patents by Inventor Klaus Marx

Klaus Marx 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: 11964556
    Abstract: The subject matter of the invention is a battery unit (100) for a hybrid vehicle (200), with a battery housing (10) which has a front side wall (23) directed towards the front side (22) of the hybrid vehicle (200) and a rear side wall (24) directed towards the rear side of the hybrid vehicle (200), and with at least one battery module (11) which is arranged in the battery housing (10), wherein at least one fuel tank (12) is arranged in the battery housing (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dirk Eulitz, Klaus Gebert, Harald Lorenz, Daniel Marx, Fabian Siggia
  • Patent number: 10466710
    Abstract: An autonomous implement includes at least one orientation device configured to provide an orientation within a processing zone. The at least one orientation device is different from a perimeter-wire orientation device. The autonomous implement further includes at least one control and/or regulating unit configured to ascertain a travel strategy. The at least one control and/or regulating unit is configured at least to ascertain an alignment relative to a base station for a targeted docking onto an interface of the base station based on at least one orientation parameter captured using the at least one orientation device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Biber, Klaus Marx, Steffen Petereit, Stefan Hensel
  • Patent number: 10309914
    Abstract: A hand-held measuring appliance includes at least a nuclear magnetic resonance sensor, a control apparatus configured to control the measuring appliance, an evaluation apparatus configured to evaluate a measurement signal supplied by the nuclear magnetic resonance sensor, an output apparatus configured to output ascertained information, and an apparatus for energy supply. The measuring appliance is configured to examine at least one of fuel, oil, and hydraulic fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Graessl, Klaus Marx, Reiner Krapf, Ulli Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20170261443
    Abstract: A mobile measuring device, in particular a hand-held measuring device, comprises a housing, in which at least one sensor device, a control device for controlling the sensor device, an evaluation device for evaluating the measurement signals supplied by the sensor device as well as a device for supplying energy to the measuring device are provided. The sensor device comprises at least one nuclear spin resonance sensor which is provided at least for the detection and/or analysis and/or differentiation of a material characteristic of a workpiece, in particular in a workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Reiner Krapf, Klaus Marx, Ulli Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20170176549
    Abstract: The use of a hand-held, energy-independent measuring appliance comprising a housing, in which provision is made of at least a nuclear magnetic resonance sensor, a control apparatus for controlling the measuring appliance, an evaluation apparatus for evaluating a measurement signal supplied by the nuclear magnetic resonance sensor, an output apparatus for outputting ascertained information and an apparatus for energy supply for the measuring appliance in the form of a battery, in particular a rechargeable battery, for the purposes of examining a constituent of a human or animal body, in particular for examining tissue and/or bodily fluids, preferably for examining blood and/or urine, is proposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Reiner Krapf, Ulli Hoffmann, Andreas Graessl, Klaus Marx
  • Publication number: 20170176359
    Abstract: A hand-held measuring appliance includes at least a nuclear magnetic resonance sensor, a control apparatus configured to control the measuring appliance, an evaluation apparatus configured to evaluate a measurement signal supplied by the nuclear magnetic resonance sensor, an output apparatus configured to output ascertained information, and an apparatus for energy supply. The measuring appliance is configured to examine at least one of fuel, oil, and hydraulic fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Andreas Graessl, Klaus Marx, Reiner Krapf, Ulli Hoffmann
  • Patent number: 9652217
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electric tool, particularly a hand-held power tool, comprising a control unit which has control software with control parameters, and is provided for the purpose of controlling a drive unit. According to the disclosure, said electric tool comprises an interface unit that is provided to fundamentally update and/or modify the control software and/or the control parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Winkler, Ulli Hoffmann, Klaus Kuespert, Klaus Marx, Carsten Diem, Jan Breitenbach, Juergen Lennartz, Ulrich Schulmeister, Christian Bertsch, Achim Duesselberg, Helge Sprenger
  • Publication number: 20170127608
    Abstract: An autonomous implement includes at least one orientation device configured to provide an orientation within a processing zone. The at least one orientation device is different from a perimeter-wire orientation device. The autonomous implement further includes at least one control and/or regulating unit configured to ascertain a travel strategy. The at least one control and/or regulating unit is configured at least to ascertain an alignment relative to a base station for a targeted docking onto an interface of the base station based on at least one orientation parameter captured using the at least one orientation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Peter Biber, Klaus Marx, Steffen Petereit, Stefan Hensel
  • Publication number: 20150135306
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electric tool, particularly a hand-held power tool, comprising a control unit which has control software with control parameters, and is provided for the purpose of controlling a drive unit. According to the disclosure, said electric tool comprises an interface unit that is provided to fundamentally update and/or modify the control software and/or the control parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas Winkler, Ulli Hoffmann, Klaus Kuespert, Klaus Marx, Carsten Diem, Jan Breitenbach, Juergen Lennartz, Ulrich Schulmeister, Christian Bertsch, Achim Duesselberg, Helge Sprenger
  • Patent number: 8826548
    Abstract: A hand-held jigsaw includes a saw blade and control element for automating a tracking the saw blade, the hand-held jigsaw, or both along layout lines. A sensor, preferably a camera unit, detects a layout line provided on a work piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Hans Kaiser, Klaus Marx, Stefano Delfini, Wolfgang Niehsen, Thilo Koeder, Gunter Flinspach, Joachim Frangen, Joachim Platzer
  • Patent number: 8113097
    Abstract: A protective device for use with table-top circular saws that operate a tool designed as a rotating, disk-shaped sawing tool includes at least one actuator unit and at least one protective unit. The at least one actuator unit moves the protective unit into a protective position on the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Marx, Thilo Koeder, Joachim Platzer
  • Publication number: 20120000080
    Abstract: A hand-held jigsaw includes a saw blade and control element for automating a tracking the saw blade, the hand-held jigsaw, or both along layout lines. A sensor, preferably a camera unit, detects a layout line provided on a work piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Inventors: Hans Kaiser, Klaus Marx, Stefano Delfini, Wolfgang Niehsen, Thilo Koeder, Gunter Flinspach, Joachim Frangen, Joachim Platzer
  • Publication number: 20100300256
    Abstract: A machine tool safety device has a recognition unit which is provided for recognizing an application situation for a machine tool. The recognition unit includes an imaging unit for monitoring a first safety range, and a sensor unit, which is different from the imaging unit, for monitoring a second safety range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventors: Andreas Loewe, Ingo Herrmann, Klaus Marx, Wolfgang Niehsen, Thilo Koeder, Georg Stellmann, Joachim Platzer, Sebastian Jackisch
  • Publication number: 20100300257
    Abstract: A machine tool, e.g., a sawing machine, has a work surface for placing a workpiece to be machined, and a tool support unit for supporting a tool, the unit being supported movably relative to the work surface. The machine tool includes a tool operation monitoring device for monitoring a tool range at least during a tool operation, which monitoring device includes an imaging unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventors: Andreas Loewe, Ingo Herrmann, Klaus Marx, Wolfgang Niehsen, Thilo Koeder, Georg Stellmann, Joachim Platzer, Sebastian Jackisch
  • Publication number: 20100299016
    Abstract: The invention relates to an activation system (1) for a robotic vehicle (2), comprising at least one external camera (8) configured for generating image data of a work area (3) and of at least one robotic vehicle (2), and comprising at least one external logic unit (10) configured for determining the position of the at least one robotic vehicle (2) based on the image data generated by the camera (8), and comprising an external transmission unit (15, 20) configured for transmitting driving instructions, and comprising a receiving unit (16, 21) configured for receiving the driving instructions, and further comprising a controller (18) for activating drive means of at least one robotic vehicle (2) based on the driving instructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2008
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GMBH
    Inventors: Ulrich-Lorenze Benzler, Klaus Marx, Soenke Carstens-Behrens, Wolfgang Niehsen, Thilo Koeder, Christoph Koch, Thomas Brosche, Joachim Platzer
  • Publication number: 20100183815
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for applying liquid paint to an application surface, particularly for applying dispersion paint onto a wall surface, wherein a method is implemented in which the paint is shot drop-wise onto the application surface, and a paint film is formed by the drops flowing into each other on the application surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2008
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventors: Klaus Marx, Thilo Koeder, Klaus Dieterich
  • Publication number: 20090025233
    Abstract: The invention is based on a hand-held jigsaw, in particular a scrolling jigsaw. It is proposed that control means (10, 100) are provided, by means of which the guiding of a saw blade (12) and/or the hand-held jigsaw along scribe lines (14) can be automated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: Hans Kaiser, Klaus Marx, Stefano Delfini, Wolfgang Niehsen, Thilo Koeder, Gunter Flinspach, Joachim Frangen, Joachim Platzer
  • Publication number: 20090019981
    Abstract: The invention relates to a protective device, particularly for circular saw benches (12) with a tool (14), which is formed by a rotating, disk-shaped sawing tool, comprising at least one actuator unit (16) and at least one protective unit (18, 20). It is proposed that the actuator unit (16) is provided to displace the protective unit (18, 20) into a protective position (22) on the saw tool (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Inventors: Klaus Marx, Thilo Koeder, Joachim Platzer
  • Patent number: 7213456
    Abstract: A device for measuring the level of a fluid in a container by means of a sound guide tube and an ultrasonic transducer disposed inside the container mounted in a fluid feeding device within the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Mathias Rollwage, Klaus Marx, Peter Traub, Stefan Muelders
  • Patent number: 7064316
    Abstract: A method for optical measuring data acquisition of a component that moves in a rotary or translatory manner, in particular for optical angle, torque, or distance measurement, includes generation of a first pair of periodic line patterns extending in the movement direction of the component and a second pair of periodic line patterns extending in the movement direction of the component, which each have m periods, in particular n+1 periods, over the movement range of the moving component determination of respective phases of the line patterns of the first pair and of the second pair, determination of the phase position of the first pair of line patterns on the basis of the phases and of the second pair of line patterns on the basis of the phases, and determination of the position of the component on the basis of the phase positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Siegbert Steinlechner, Axel Wenzler, Klaus Marx, Franz Jost