Patents by Inventor Konrad Meier

Konrad Meier 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).

  • Publication number: 20130073075
    Abstract: A CNC machine, or CNC machining centre, for the automated and computer-controlled production or machining of components. The CNC machine does not have any operator module attached to it, or any operator module connected to it, that remains permanently connected to the CNC machine during the operation of the CNC machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: MIKRON AGIE CHARMILLES AG
    Inventors: Jean-Philippe Besuchet, Konrad Meier, Markus Kohler
  • Patent number: 6702222
    Abstract: In a process for insertion of wire (30) in the form of a field coil (56) between the pole horns (38, 40) and the stator wall (36) of a double-pole stator (14) of an electric motor, the stator (14) consists of two stator halves (12a, b) and the wire (30) to form the coil (56) is inserted by way of a winding arm (16) rotating about a rotation axis (y) lying perpendicular to the stator axis (x), where during the winding process, for temporary formation of an enlarged insert groove (34, 35) for the wire (30), a winding accessory (32) is laid against the outer edge of the stator (14) and the free ends of the pole horns (38, 40) are covered with a wire guide sleeve (42). The process allows the winding of stators in which the pole horns largely cover the rotor external diameter of collector motors, leading to a higher motor power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: ATS Wickel-und Montagetechnik AG
    Inventor: Konrad Meier
  • Publication number: 20020096594
    Abstract: In a process for insertion of wire (30) in the form of a field coil (56) between the pole horns (38, 40) and the stator wall (36) of a double-pole stator (14) of an electric motor, the stator (14) consists of two stator halves (12a, b) and the wire (30) to form the coil (56) is inserted by way of a winding arm (16) rotating about a rotation axis (y) lying perpendicular to the stator axis (x), where during the winding process, for temporary formation of an enlarged insert groove (34, 35) for the wire (30), a winding accessory (32) is laid against the outer edge of the stator (14) and the free ends of the pole horns (38, 40) are covered with a wire guide sleeve (42).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2001
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventor: Konrad Meier
  • Patent number: 5088185
    Abstract: A gradient coil system for a nuclear magnetic resonance tomography apparatus has a set of saddle coils disposed on a first cylindrical surface for generating the x-gradient, and a set of saddle coils disposed on a second, separate cylindrical surface for generating the y-gradient. The saddle coils in each set include three sub-coils having predetermined ampere turns, and formed by cable conductor wound exclusively by convex turns arranged in the same cylindrical surface. A middle coil of the three sub-coils has an arced portion facing the z=0 plane in an x-y-z coordinate system which approximates an arc of an ellipse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1992
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Horst Siebold, Konrad Meier
  • Patent number: 5012191
    Abstract: A gradient coil system for a nuclear magnetic resonance tomography apparatus has a set of saddle coils disposed on a first cylindrical surface for generating the x-gradient, and a set of saddle coils disposed on a second, separate cylindrical surface for generating the y-gradient. The saddle coils in each set include three sub-coils having predetermined ampere turns, and formed by cable conductor wound exclusively by convex turns arranged in the same cylindrical surface. A middle coil of the three sub-coils has an arced portion facing the z.dbd.0 plane in an x-y-z coordinate system which approximates an arc of an ellipse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1991
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Horst Siebold, Konrad Meier
  • Patent number: 4769623
    Abstract: A magnetic device is arranged in a curved section of the path of electrically charged particles of an acceleration installation around a beam guiding chamber. The magnetic device contains curved coil windings built up of superconducting rectangular conductors, which have convex outsides, concave insides as well as transition regions at the coil ends between these sides. The superconducting coil windings (4a) according to the invention are arranged at least with their winding parts (57, 58) forming the convex outsides (53) and concave insides (54) in grooves of correspondingly formed coil formers of the magnetic device, with the grooves extending downward at least approximately perpendicular to the plane (x-y plane) determined by the particle path. In addition, the superconducting coil windings (4a') in the region of their coil ends (55') are bent up saddle-shaped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1988
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Helmut Marsing, Konrad Meier, Andreas Jahnke
  • Patent number: 4709470
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for fabricating a curved disc-shaped magnet coil, especially for particle accelerators. The conductor is wound around a coil form which has a convex outside and a concave inside with therefore a partly negative curvature, using elements pressing the conductor onto the inside of the coil form or the conductor turns already in place. The conductor is fixed in its position after the winding process. In order to wind the magnet coil quasi continuously, the conductor is applied to the coil form or the conductor turns already present under tension in the region of the convex outside and, in the region of the concave inside, pressure elements are provided which are guided along on the inside and wind the conductor under relatively reduced tension. The pressure elements are spaced from each other at least largely regularly, exert a predetermined radial pressure, and are held there until the conductor is fixed in position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1987
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Konrad Meier
  • Patent number: 4694868
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a disc-shaped curved magnet coil, particularly for a system for accelerating and/or storing electrically charged particles such as electrons. The conductors of the coil to be made are to be arranged around a winding core having a convex outside and a concave inside and are then to be fixed in position around the winding core. A coil form or fitting piece of predetermined shape is first added to a winding core, so that a provisional winding body with only positive radii of curvature on its outsides is formed. The conductors are wound under tension around the winding body and subsequently are fastened only to the winding core of the winding body and, after the coil form is removed, the thus exposed conductor portions facing the region of the concave inside of the winding core are pressed against this inside and fixed in position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1985
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1987
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Andreas Jahnke, Gunter Ries, Konrad Meier