Patents by Inventor Lutz May
Lutz May 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: 11929204Abstract: A magnetic drive includes a base plate, an energy source mounted to the base plate, a control unit, a first magnetic field generator, and a switching circuit. The energy source and the first magnetic field generator are interconnected by the switching circuit. The control unit is configured to control the switching circuit to provide energy to the first magnetic field generator. The first magnetic field generator is configured to generate a magnetic field when being supplied with energy. The control unit is configured to control the switching unit to achieve a desired polarity of the generated magnetic field to interact with the external magnetic field so that a rotational force selectively in clockwise or counterclockwise direction is generated to rotate the first magnetic field generator within the external magnetic field in a desired direction of rotation.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2020Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: TOMORROW'S MOTION GMBHInventor: Lutz May
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Patent number: 11632031Abstract: A magnetic field propulsion unit includes a magnetic field generating device with multiple conductive lines conduct a current to generate a magnetic field; a contact breaker arrangement individually transitions each of the multiple conductive lines from a conductive state to a non-conductive state; an energy supply unit provides the magnetic field generating device with electrical energy; and a control unit controls the energy supply unit so that energy supply to each individual conductive line is controlled and control the contact breaker arrangement. The multiple conductive lines are arranged along a longitudinal axis. The control unit supplies a first conductive line with electrical energy so that a first magnetic field surrounding the first conductive line is generated, transitions the first conductive line to a non-conductive state, and supplies a second conductive line with electrical energy so that a second magnetic field is generated.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2022Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Tomorrow's Motion GmbHInventor: Lutz May
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Patent number: 11573073Abstract: A distance measuring device (100) is provided, comprising a first sensing module (110), a second sensing module (120), a reference device (130), and an evaluating module (140). The first sensing module and the second sensing module are arranged on a horizontal base line (150). Each one of the first and second sensing module is configured to detect the strength of a magnetic field (50) and each one of the first and second sensing module has a first sensing direction (y) and a second sensing direction (x).Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2022Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: Infinity Engineered Products, LLCInventor: Lutz May
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Publication number: 20220329140Abstract: A magnetic field propulsion unit includes a magnetic field generating device with multiple conductive lines conduct a current to generate a magnetic field; a contact breaker arrangement individually transitions each of the multiple conductive lines from a conductive state to a non-conductive state; an energy supply unit provides the magnetic field generating device with electrical energy; and a control unit controls the energy supply unit so that energy supply to each individual conductive line is controlled and control the contact breaker arrangement. The multiple conductive lines are arranged along a longitudinal axis. The control unit supplies a first conductive line with electrical energy so that a first magnetic field surrounding the first conductive line is generated, transitions the first conductive line to a non-conductive state, and supplies a second conductive line with electrical energy so that a second magnetic field is generated.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventor: Lutz MAY
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Patent number: 11411483Abstract: A magnetic field propulsion unit includes a magnetic field generating device with multiple conductive lines conduct a current to generate a magnetic field; a contact breaker arrangement individually transitions each of the multiple conductive lines from a conductive state to a non-conductive state; an energy supply unit provides the magnetic field generating device with electrical energy; and a control unit controls the energy supply unit so that energy supply to each individual conductive line is controlled and control the contact breaker arrangement. The multiple conductive lines are arranged along a longitudinal axis. The control unit supplies a first conductive line with electrical energy so that a first magnetic field surrounding the first conductive line is generated, transitions the first conductive line to a non-conductive state, and supplies a second conductive line with electrical energy so that a second magnetic field is generated.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2018Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: TOMORROW'S MOTION GMBHInventor: Lutz May
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Publication number: 20220221264Abstract: A distance measuring device (100) is provided, comprising a first sensing module (110), a second sensing module (120), a reference device (130), and an evaluating module (140). The first sensing module and the second sensing module are arranged on a horizontal base line (150). Each one of the first and second sensing module is configured to detect the strength of a magnetic field (50) and each one of the first and second sensing module has a first sensing direction (y) and a second sensing direction (x).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2022Publication date: July 14, 2022Applicant: INFINITY ENGINEERED PRODUCTS, LLCInventor: Lutz May
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Publication number: 20220181059Abstract: A magnetic drive includes a base plate, an energy source mounted to the base plate, a control unit, a first magnetic field generator, and a switching circuit. The energy source and the first magnetic field generator are interconnected by the switching circuit. The control unit is configured to control the switching circuit to provide energy to the first magnetic field generator. The first magnetic field generator is configured to generate a magnetic field when being supplied with energy. The control unit is configured to control the switching unit to achieve a desired polarity of the generated magnetic field to interact with the external magnetic field so that a rotational force selectively in clockwise or counterclockwise direction is generated to rotate the first magnetic field generator within the external magnetic field in a desired direction of rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2020Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventor: Lutz MAY
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Publication number: 20220154734Abstract: A fluid pump (10) for pumping fluids is described. The fluid pump uses actuators like loudspeakers or piezoelectric elements that are arranged in a fluid chamber side by side to each other to generate a fluid flow by driving the actuators with phase shifted signals, so that fluid is sucked into an inlet end of the fluid chamber and pushed out of an outlet end of the fluid chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2020Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventor: Lutz MAY
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Patent number: 11326866Abstract: A distance measuring device (100) is provided, comprising a first sensing module (110), a second sensing module (120), a reference device (130), and an evaluating module (140). The first sensing module and the second sensing module are arranged on a horizontal base line (150). Each one of the first and second sensing module is configured to detect the strength of a magnetic field (50) and each one of the first and second sensing module has a first sensing direction (y) and a second sensing direction (x).Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2020Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: Infinity Engineered Products, LLCInventor: Lutz May
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Publication number: 20220017240Abstract: A magnetic field propulsion unit includes a first magnetic field generating device (“FMFGD”) generating a magnetic field; a second magnetic field generating device (“SMFGD”) generating a magnetic field; an energy supply unit providing the FMFGD and the SMFGD with electrical energy; and a control unit controlling the energy supply unit in accordance with a predefined switching scheme. The SMFGD is a rod-like antenna that lies in a plane in which also the FMFGD lies. The control unit is: supplying the SMFGD with electrical energy so that a second magnetic field surrounding the SMFGD is generated; supplying the FMFGD with electrical energy so that a first magnetic field surrounding the FMFGD is generated. The FMFGD is supplied with electrical energy a predetermined period of time after the SMFGD is supplied with electrical energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventor: Lutz MAY
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Patent number: 11029140Abstract: The subject invention reveals a distance measuring device comprising: a sensing module, a target module, and an evaluating module, wherein the sensing module and the target module are mountable so as to execute a movement with respect to each other along a movement trajectory, wherein the target module comprises a magnetic field generating element having a magnetic pole axis, wherein the sensing module comprises a first magnetic field sensing array being arranged distant to the movement trajectory. The sensing module and the target module can advantageously be situated within the pressurizable chamber of an air spring which is defined by (contained within) a first mounting plate, a second mounting plate, and a flexible member of the air spring.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Infinity Engineered Products, LLCInventor: Lutz May
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Publication number: 20210140754Abstract: A distance measuring device (100) is provided, comprising a first sensing module (110), a second sensing module (120), a reference device (130), and an evaluating module (140). The first sensing module and the second sensing module are arranged on a horizontal base line (150). Each one of the first and second sensing module is configured to detect the strength of a magnetic field (50) and each one of the first and second sensing module has a first sensing direction (y) and a second sensing direction (x).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2020Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventor: Lutz May
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Publication number: 20200389079Abstract: A magnetic field propulsion unit (1) comprises a magnetic field generating device (10) with multiple conductive lines (100) which are configured to conduct a current so as to generate a magnetic field, a contact breaker arrangement (20) that is configured to individually transition each of the multiple conductive lines from a conductive state to a non-conductive state, an energy supply unit (30) configured to provide the magnetic field generating device (10) with electrical energy, and a control unit (40) configured to control the energy supply unit so that energy supply to each individual conductive line is controlled and to control the contact breaker arrangement. The multiple conductive lines (100) are arranged along a longitudinal axis (110).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2018Publication date: December 10, 2020Inventor: Lutz MAY
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Patent number: 10794680Abstract: A distance measuring device (100) is provided, comprising a first sensing module (110), a second sensing module (120), a reference device (130), and an evaluating module (140). The first sensing module and the second sensing module are arranged on a horizontal base line (150). Each one of the first and second sensing module is configured to detect the strength of a magnetic field (50) and each one of the first and second sensing module has a first sensing direction (y) and a second sensing direction (x).Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2017Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: STEMCO PRODUCTS, INC.Inventor: Lutz May
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Patent number: 10444096Abstract: A sensor device for sensing a torque being applied to an object is provided. The sensor device comprises a first inductance arrangement having a first coil with a corresponding main sensing direction and a capacitance arrangement. The capacitance arrangement together with the first inductance arrangement forms a resonant circuit having a corresponding resonance frequency. The first coil is oriented so as to have the corresponding main magnetizing directions oriented toward an object to be sensed.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2016Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Torque and More (TAM) GmbHInventor: Lutz May
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Publication number: 20190257637Abstract: The subject invention reveals a distance measuring device comprising: a sensing module, a target module, and an evaluating module, wherein the sensing module and the target module are mountable so as to execute a movement with respect to each other along a movement trajectory, wherein the target module comprises a magnetic field generating element having a magnetic pole axis, wherein the sensing module comprises a first magnetic field sensing array being arranged distant to the movement trajectory. The sensing module and the target module can advantageously be situated within the pressurizable chamber of an air spring which is defined by (contained within) a first mounting plate, a second mounting plate, and a flexible member of the air spring.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventor: Lutz May
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Publication number: 20190219458Abstract: A force measurement device includes a flux concentrator with first, second, third, and fourth poles, a magnetic field generating unit generating a magnetic field applied to a test object, and a magnetic field sensing unit with first, second, third, and fourth magnetic field sensors. The flux concentrator is arranged such that each of its poles concentrates the magnetic field. The first, second, third, and fourth poles are arranged such that they form a quadrangle. A first recess is provided such that the first pole is spaced apart from the second and third poles is spaced apart from the fourth pole. A second recess is provided such that the first pole is spaced apart from the third and second poles is spaced apart from the fourth pole. The magnetic field sensors are arranged opposite to each other with the flux concentrator in between and such that the first and third magnetic field sensors both face the first recess and the second and fourth magnetic field sensors both face the second recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2017Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventor: Lutz MAY
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Publication number: 20190195715Abstract: A signal filtering device for filtering a series of values includes a first signal transmission branch with a signal filter. The signal filter is configured to filter the series of values. The filtering device also includes a second signal transmission branch passing a value from the signal input interface to the signal output interface. The signal filtering device further includes a signal input interface receiving the series of values and providing the received values to the first signal transmission branch and the second signal transmission branch, a signal output interface outputting a value, a switch, and a switch control device. The switch is configured to selectively connect one of the first signal transmission branch and the second signal transmission branch to the signal output interface. The switch control device is connected to the signal input interface and configured to receive the series of values and to control a switching operation of the switch based on the received series of values.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2017Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventor: Lutz May
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Patent number: 10295375Abstract: The subject invention relates to an air spring height measurement arrangement comprising a magnetic field transmitting arrangement (110) and a magnetic field receiving arrangement (120). The magnetic field transmitting arrangement is adapted to adopt a first state and a second state with regard to the magnetic field receiving arrangement. One of the magnetic field transmitting arrangement (110) and the magnetic field receiving arrangement (120) comprises a first coil (141) and a second coil and the other comprises a third coil (143). A first central axis (161) of the first coil and a second central axis (162) of the second coil enclose a first angle (171) and, in the first state, a third central axis (163) of the third coil (143) and the first central axis enclose a second angle (172), which first and second angle cannot be 0°.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2017Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Stemco Products, Inc.Inventor: Lutz May
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Patent number: 10267615Abstract: The subject invention reveals a distance measuring device comprising: a sensing module, a target module, and an evaluating module, wherein the sensing module and the target module are mountable so as to execute a movement with respect to each other along a movement trajectory, wherein the target module comprises a magnetic field generating element having a magnetic pole axis, wherein the sensing module comprises a first magnetic field sensing array being arranged distant to the movement trajectory. The sensing module and the target module can advantageously be situated within the pressurizable chamber of an air spring which is defined by (contained within) a first mounting plate, a second mounting plate, and a flexible member of the air spring.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2016Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: STEMCO PRODUCTS, INC.Inventor: Lutz May