Patents by Inventor Klaus Walter
Klaus Walter 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: 11867711Abstract: A method and apparatus for measurement of density of a photosensitive printing plate (130) having a mask (132) embodying image information corresponding to an image to be printed. A density measurement system includes a first radiation source (112) spaced apart from and adjacent the plate and configured to emit radiation having a first wavelength or range of wavelengths toward the plate. A densitometer (110) spaced apart from and adjacent the plate in a fixed relationship relative to the first radiation source receives and measures an amount of the first radiation transmitted through or reflected by the plate and the mask during relative movement between the plate and the density measurement system. The densitometer readings are processed to provide an output correlating to quality of the mask. The density measurement system may be coupled to an exposure system (120,122,124) for curing the plate.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2020Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Esko-Graphics Imaging GmbHInventor: Klaus Walter Arlt
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Publication number: 20230401880Abstract: A training data generator includes an interface to read symbols extracted from digital system plans for technical systems, wherein each of the system plans represents the design and/or the functionality of a technical system by of symbols, and the system plans are identical. The training data generator also includes a storage module which is designed to store the extracted symbols, a selection module which is designed to randomly select a symbol sub-quantity of the stored symbols using a random generator, a generator which is designed to generate at least one synthetic system plan on the basis of the selected symbol sub-quantity, and an output module to output the at least one synthetic system plan as training data in order to train a trainable image detection module, wherein the trainable image detection module is designed to generate a digital system plan using an analog system plan of a technical system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2021Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventors: Moritz Allmaras, Tim Schenk, Jan Christoph Wehrstedt, Harald Held, Steffen Limmer, Ulli Herzog, Sascha Heß, KLAUS WALTER WENDELBERGER, Till Heinzerling, Julian Knittel
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Publication number: 20220349796Abstract: A method and apparatus for measurement of density of a photosensitive printing plate (130) having a mask (132) embodying image information corresponding to an image to be printed. A density measurement system includes a first radiation source (112) spaced apart from and adjacent the plate and configured to emit radiation having a first wavelength or range of wavelengths toward the plate. A densitometer (110) spaced apart from and adjacent the plate in a fixed relationship relative to the first radiation source receives and measures an amount of the first radiation transmitted through or reflected by the plate and the mask during relative movement between the plate and the density measurement system. The densitometer readings are processed to provide an output correlating to quality of the mask. The density measurement system may be coupled to an exposure system (120,122,124) for curing the plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2020Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: Esko-Graphics Imaging GmbHInventor: Klaus Walter Arlt
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Publication number: 20220305769Abstract: A source of actinic radiation for curing printing plates. The source includes a base with a heat sink and has a length greater than its width. One or more circuit boards mounted on the base provide a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) distributed over the length of the base. A transparent or translucent cover together with the base defines an enclosure for the plurality of LEDs. The source provides the radiation at an emission angle greater than the emission angles of a single LED in a plane perpendicular to the axis of the base, in a plane containing the axis of the base or parallel to the axis of the base and perpendicular to the target illumination plane, or a combination thereof. The source may be configured to replace a fluorescent bulb. Methods and systems for bank exposure of printing plates using such sources are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2020Publication date: September 29, 2022Applicant: Esko-Graphics Imaging GmbHInventor: Klaus Walter Arlt
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Publication number: 20220184652Abstract: A combined radiation and functional layer application system includes one or more radiation sources and a commonly located functional layer application unit configured to dispose a functional layer over the surface of a fixed target ahead of the radiation sources during relative motion between the target and the radiation sources/application unit. System and method embodiments include those in which the target is stationary or moving, and embodiments in which the functional layer is applied as a liquid or as a solid laminate. Embodiments relate to application of an oxygen-blocking layer of a printing plate prior to exposure to actinic radiation. Certain solid laminate embodiments include a two-roll system for positioning the laminate for cutting adjacent a trailing edge of the plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2020Publication date: June 16, 2022Applicant: Esko-Graphics Imaging GmbHInventors: Klaus Walter Arlt, Wolfgang Sievers
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Patent number: 11292443Abstract: A method for functional testing of an electromechanical fill level monitoring device. In order to test the plausibility of a signal emitted by a fill level monitoring device of a first pressure medium chamber, a forced actuation of this fill level monitoring device is carried from time to time. This forced actuation is carried out in that a pressure medium delivery unit in a pressure medium circuit having the first pressure medium chamber is activated for a predefined period. This delivers the pressure medium fill level monitoring device into a second pressure medium chamber via a pressure medium connection. On the basis of the signal profile output by the fill level monitoring device, the proper operation of the fill level monitoring device is inferred in the electronic control unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2018Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Klaus Walter, Peter Ziegler, Matthias Kistner, Ralf Kinder
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Publication number: 20210179043Abstract: A method for functional testing of an electromechanical fill level monitoring device. In order to test the plausibility of a signal emitted by a fill level monitoring device of a first pressure medium chamber, a forced actuation of this fill level monitoring device is carried from time to time. This forced actuation is carried out in that a pressure medium delivery unit in a pressure medium circuit having the first pressure medium chamber is activated for a predefined period. This delivers the pressure medium fill level monitoring device into a second pressure medium chamber via a pressure medium connection. On the basis of the signal profile output by the fill level monitoring device, the proper operation of the fill level monitoring device is inferred in the electronic control unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2018Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Klaus Walter, Peter Ziegler, Matthias Kistner, Ralf Kinder
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Patent number: 10688888Abstract: A track adjuster includes a pair of tracks, a lockset configured to selectively restrict movement of the pair of tracks, a first lever configured to actuate an actuator of the lockset, a second lever configured to actuate the first lever, and a spring configured to apply a first biasing force to the first lever in a first rotational direction and apply a second biasing force to the first lever in a second rotational direction. The spring may be a torsion spring that may be wrapped at least partially around a cross member connecting the pair of tracks with a second pair of tracks.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2018Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Michael Wojatzki, Klaus Walter, Bernhard Bexten, Marc Laumeier
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Patent number: 10500985Abstract: A seat track assembly may include a first seat track, a second seat track that may configured to slide relative to the first seat track, a cross member, and/or a bearing that may connect the cross member to the second seat track. The bearing may include a plurality of feet engaged with a plurality of apertures of the second seat track. A first aperture of the plurality of apertures may be disposed in a first side of the second seat track and/or a second aperture of the plurality of apertures may be disposed in a second side of the second seat track. The first side may be disposed substantially perpendicularly to the second side. The plurality of feet may include a first foot, a second foot, a third foot, and/or a fourth foot.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2017Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Marc Laumeier, Klaus Walter, Michael Wojatzki
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Patent number: 10343556Abstract: A seat track assembly including a first rail configured to move along a second rail. The assembly may include a roller cage disposed at least partially between the first rail and the second rail. In embodiments, the assembly includes a stopper that projects from an inner surface of the second rail and is configured to restrict movement of the roller cage while the movement of the first rail relative to the second rail is independent of the stopper.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2017Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Marc Laumeier, Klaus Walter, Michael Wojatzki, Peter Stutika, Frantisek Kotulak
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Patent number: 10308145Abstract: A track assembly including a track and a support. The support may be configured for selective connection with the track. The support may include a lock plate that may be configured to selectively limit movement of the support relative to the track in at least one of a first direction and a second direction. The support may include an anchor that may be configured to selectively limit movement of the support relative to the track in at least one of the second direction and a third direction. The support may include a cam that may be configured to selectively engage and disengage at least one of the lock plate and the anchor from the track.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2016Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Alfred Cziomer, Marc Laumeier, Klaus Walter, Michael Wojatzki, Torsten Bochert, Andre Schebaum
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Publication number: 20180272898Abstract: A track adjuster includes a pair of tracks, a lockset configured to selectively restrict movement of the pair of tracks, a first lever configured to actuate an actuator of the lockset, a second lever configured to actuate the first lever, and a spring configured to apply a first biasing force to the first lever in a first rotational direction and apply a second biasing force to the first lever in a second rotational direction. The spring may be a torsion spring that may be wrapped at least partially around a cross member connecting the pair of tracks with a second pair of tracks.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2018Publication date: September 27, 2018Inventors: Michael Wojatzki, Klaus Walter, Bernhard Bexten, Marc Laumeier
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Publication number: 20180079324Abstract: A seat track assembly may include a first seat track, a second seat track that may configured to slide relative to the first seat track, a cross member, and/or a bearing that may connect the cross member to the second seat track. The bearing may include a plurality of feet engaged with a plurality of apertures of the second seat track. A first aperture of the plurality of apertures may be disposed in a first side of the second seat track and/or a second aperture of the plurality of apertures may be disposed in a second side of the second seat track. The first side may be disposed substantially perpendicularly to the second side. The plurality of feet may include a first foot, a second foot, a third foot, and/or a fourth foot.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: Marc Laumeier, Klaus Walter, Michael Wojatzki
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Patent number: 9919624Abstract: A track assembly includes an upper track that includes an interface member having a first end and a second end, a plurality of wheel assemblies, an anchor, and one or more locking blocks disposed on a side of the interface member. Embodiments of the system include a lower track with a first side and a second side, wherein a flat portion is disposed near a top of each of the first side and the second side. In embodiments, flat portions may extend along a longitudinal axis associated with the lower track. A plurality of gaps may be disposed on the flat portions, and the gaps may be configured to receive a locking block and an anchor. The anchor may be configured to guide the upper track as the upper track travels along the longitudinal axis associated with the lower track.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2016Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Alfred Cziomer, Marc Laumeier, Klaus Walter, Michael Wojatzki, Torsten Bochert
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Patent number: 9909902Abstract: A sensor arrangement for detecting a pedal movement in a vehicle includes a measurement value transmitter that is arranged on a piston that is translated by the pedal movement and a measurement value sensor that is arranged in a stationary manner in the movement region of the piston. The measurement value sensor in connection with the measurement value transmitter generates a signal that represents the pedal movement. The measurement value transmitter and the measurement value sensor are configured as inductive sensors. The measurement value transmitter has at least one detection region, and the measurement value sensor has at least one detection coil. The at least one detection region of the measurement value transmitter influences the inductance of the at least one detection coil such that the changing inductance of the at least one detection coil of the measurement value sensor is interpreted as a measure of the pedal movement.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2014Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Aaron Troost, Matthias Zeh, Andreas Arlt, Klaus Walter, Remigius Has
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Publication number: 20170334316Abstract: A seat track assembly including a first rail configured to move along a second rail. The assembly may include a roller cage disposed at least partially between the first rail and the second rail. In embodiments, the assembly includes a stopper that projects from an inner surface of the second rail and is configured to restrict movement of the roller cage while the movement of the first rail relative to the second rail is independent of the stopper.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: Marc Laumeier, Klaus Walter, Michael Wojatzki, Peter Stutika, Frantisek Kotulak
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Patent number: 9751431Abstract: A seat track assembly may include a lower seat track having a pair of opposing outer rails and an upper seat track having a pair of opposing inner rails. The inner rails of the upper seat track may cooperate with the outer rails of the lower seat track to support the upper seat track for movement on the lower seat track. A support member may be provided between the lower seat track and the upper seat track. The support member may include a portion that extends in a vertical direction between the lower seat track and the upper seat track to restrict vertical movement of the upper seat track relative to the lower seat track. The support member may also include a portion that extends in a lateral direction between the inner rails of the upper seat track to restrict the inner rails from deforming inwardly toward one another.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2015Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Klaus Walter, Michael Wojatzki, Alfred Cziomer, Marc Laumeier
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Publication number: 20170166091Abstract: A track assembly includes an upper track that includes an interface member having a first end and a second end, a plurality of wheel assemblies, an anchor, and one or more locking blocks disposed on a side of the interface member. Embodiments of the system include a lower track with a first side and a second side, wherein a flat portion is disposed near a top of each of the first side and the second side. In embodiments, flat portions may extend along a longitudinal axis associated with the lower track. A plurality of gaps may be disposed on the flat portions, and the gaps may be configured to receive a locking block and an anchor. The anchor may be configured to guide the upper track as the upper track travels along the longitudinal axis associated with the lower track.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2016Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: Alfred Cziomer, Marc Laumeier, Klaus Walter, Michael Wojatzki, Torsten Bochert
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Publication number: 20170166093Abstract: A track assembly including a track and a support. The support may be configured for selective connection with the track. The support may include a lock plate that may be configured to selectively limit movement of the support relative to the track in at least one of a first direction and a second direction. The support may include an anchor that may be configured to selectively limit movement of the support relative to the track in at least one of the second direction and a third direction. The support may include a cam that may be configured to selectively engage and disengage at least one of the lock plate and the anchor from the track.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2016Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: Alfred Cziomer, Marc Laumeier, Klaus Walter, Michael Wojatzki, Torsten Bochert, Andre Schebaum
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Patent number: 9587836Abstract: For operating a gas hob having at least two gas burners which can be operated separately and which each have a nozzle, a dedicated gas valve for adjusting a gas supply to the gas burner is associated with each gas burner. The nozzle of a gas burner has an opening cross-section which is 10% to 30% larger than the opening cross-section which is required for the rated power of the gas burner. During normal operation of the gas burner, the associated gas valve is adjusted to a rated throughput. During operation of the gas burner under excess power with full utilization of the full opening cross-section of the nozzle, the gas valve is opened further and adjusted to an excess power throughput.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2014Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: E.G.O. Elektro-Geraetebau GmbHInventors: Klaus Walter Begero, Norbert Gaertner