Patents by Inventor Manfred Geier

Manfred Geier 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: 12081096
    Abstract: An electric machine with a stator, a rotor, and a fluid cooling device. The rotor is supported by a rotor shaft and a first bearing arranged at a bearing shield. The fluid cooling device has a cooling tube secured to a carrier element in fluidic communication with a fluid input and output and extends inside a recess of the rotor shaft while forming an annular space. A sealing element is provided between the rotor shaft and the carrier element, which prevents fluid passage into a spatial region of the electric machine outside of the sealing region. A second bearing is axially spaced apart from the first bearing is between the rotor shaft and a second bearing shield for supporting the rotor. The rotor core extends in a space between the first bearing and second bearing, and the recess extends inside the rotor shaft axially to the second bearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Michael Hacklberger, Sebastian Kornexl, Manfred Geier
  • Publication number: 20240272105
    Abstract: Certain disclosed methods include: transmitting an excitation signal into the MUT and transmitting a reference signal to a set of magnitude and phase (M/P) detectors; receiving the response signal; separately comparing a magnitude and phase for each of the excitation signal and the reference signal with corresponding detection ranges for a first one of the M/P detectors; separately comparing a magnitude and phase for each of the response signal and the reference signal with corresponding detection ranges for a second one of the M/P detectors; iteratively adjusting the excitation signal until the response signal has both a magnitude and a phase within the corresponding detection ranges for the second M/P detector; and iteratively adjusting the reference signal until the reference signal has both a magnitude and a phase within the corresponding detection ranges for the first and the second M/P detectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2024
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventors: Adam D. Blot, Manfred Geier, Andrew J. Westcott
  • Patent number: 12000682
    Abstract: An expanding bullet having a one-piece structure has a cylindrical section and a section that is essentially shaped as a truncated cone, with the bullet tip being situated at the end of the latter section, which end faces away from the cylindrical section, and at least one planned breaking point being formed in this section, wherein the section shaped as a truncated cone is divided into segments and has a channel that has a mouth in the region of the bullet tip, wherein the channel has a bell-shaped widened region, which has its greatest diameter in the region of the transition from the cylindrical section to the section shaped as a truncated cone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignees: SHU Schuermann Hilleke Umformtechnik GmbH & Co. KG, RUAG Ammotec GmbH
    Inventors: Joerg Peter Blecher, Manfred Geier, Florian Spanner
  • Patent number: 11977040
    Abstract: Certain disclosed methods include: transmitting an excitation signal into the MUT and transmitting a reference signal to a set of magnitude and phase (M/P) detectors; receiving the response signal; separately comparing a magnitude and phase for each of the excitation signal and the reference signal with corresponding detection ranges for a first one of the M/P detectors; separately comparing a magnitude and phase for each of the response signal and the reference signal with corresponding detection ranges for a second one of the M/P detectors; iteratively adjusting the excitation signal until the response signal has both a magnitude and a phase within the corresponding detection ranges for the second M/P detector; and iteratively adjusting the reference signal until the reference signal has both a magnitude and a phase within the corresponding detection ranges for the first and the second M/P detectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: TRANSTECH SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Adam D. Blot, Manfred Geier, Andrew J. Westcott
  • Patent number: 11965873
    Abstract: Various aspects of the disclosure relate to evaluating the electromagnetic impedance characteristics of a material under test (MUT) over a range of frequencies. In particular aspects, a system includes: an electrically non-conducting container sized to hold the MUT, the electrically non-conducting container having a first opening at a first end thereof and a second opening at a second, opposite end thereof; a transmitting electrode assembly at the first end of the electrically non-conducting container, the transmitting electrode assembly having a transmitting electrode with a transmitting surface; and a receiving electrode assembly at the second end of the electrically non-conducting container, the receiving electrode assembly having a receiving electrode with a receiving surface, wherein the receiving electrode is approximately parallel with the transmitting electrode, and wherein the transmitting surface of the transmitting electrode is larger than the receiving surface of the receiving electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: TRANSTECH SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Manfred Geier, Adam D. Blot, Andrew J. Westcott
  • Publication number: 20230273137
    Abstract: According to various implementations, an apparatus for electromagnetic impedance spectrographic characterization of a material under test (MUT) includes: a planar array of at least two electrodes configured to be placed in electromagnetic communication with the MUT, wherein during operation of the planar array, at least one of the electrodes comprises a transmitting electrode for transmitting an electromagnetic signal over a range of frequencies through the MUT to at least one receiving electrode in the planar array; and a backer ground plate at least partially surrounding the at least two electrodes, the backer ground plate being electrically grounded and insulated from the at least two electrodes, wherein the backer ground plate extends from a plane formed by the at least two electrodes and separates the at least two electrodes to create an electrically isolated volume proximate to the at least two electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Manfred Geier, Adam D. Blot, Andrew J. Westcott
  • Publication number: 20230194452
    Abstract: Certain disclosed methods include: transmitting an excitation signal into the MUT and transmitting a reference signal to a set of magnitude and phase (M/P) detectors; receiving the response signal; separately comparing a magnitude and phase for each of the excitation signal and the reference signal with corresponding detection ranges for a first one of the M/P detectors; separately comparing a magnitude and phase for each of the response signal and the reference signal with corresponding detection ranges for a second one of the M/P detectors; iteratively adjusting the excitation signal until the response signal has both a magnitude and a phase within the corresponding detection ranges for the second M/P detector; and iteratively adjusting the reference signal until the reference signal has both a magnitude and a phase within the corresponding detection ranges for the first and the second M/P detectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Adam D. Blot, Manfred Geier, Andrew J. Westcott
  • Publication number: 20230194498
    Abstract: Various aspects of the disclosure relate to evaluating the electromagnetic impedance characteristics of a material under test (MUT) over a range of frequencies. In particular aspects, a system includes: an electrically non-conducting container sized to hold the MUT, the electrically non-conducting container having a first opening at a first end thereof and a second opening at a second, opposite end thereof; a transmitting electrode assembly at the first end of the electrically non-conducting container, the transmitting electrode assembly having a transmitting electrode with a transmitting surface; and a receiving electrode assembly at the second end of the electrically non-conducting container, the receiving electrode assembly having a receiving electrode with a receiving surface, wherein the receiving electrode is approximately parallel with the transmitting electrode, and wherein the transmitting surface of the transmitting electrode is larger than the receiving surface of the receiving electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Manfred Geier, Adam D. Blot, Andrew J. Westcott
  • Patent number: 11680912
    Abstract: Various implementations include systems and approaches for measuring an electromagnetic impedance characteristic of a fluid under test (FUT) in a fluid channel. In some cases, a system includes: a transmitting electrode assembly including: a transmitting electrode having a transmitting surface; and a transmitting electrode backer ground plate at least partially surrounding the transmitting electrode; a receiving electrode assembly including: a receiving electrode having a receiving surface; and a receiving electrode backer ground plate at least partially surrounding the receiving electrode, where the transmitting electrode and the receiving electrode are located in a set of walls defining the fluid channel, the transmitting surface and the receiving surface each conform to a shape of the set of walls defining the fluid channel, where the fluid channel permits transverse flow of the FUT relative to both the transmitting electrode and the receiving electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: TRANSTECH SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Adam D. Blot, Manfred Geier, Andrew J. Westcott
  • Patent number: 11680920
    Abstract: According to various implementations, an apparatus for electromagnetic impedance spectrographic characterization of a material under test (MUT) includes: a planar array of at least two electrodes configured to be placed in electromagnetic communication with the MUT, wherein during operation of the planar array, at least one of the electrodes comprises a transmitting electrode for transmitting an electromagnetic signal over a range of frequencies through the MUT to at least one receiving electrode in the planar array; and a backer ground plate at least partially surrounding the at least two electrodes, the backer ground plate being electrically grounded and insulated from the at least two electrodes, wherein the backer ground plate extends from a plane formed by the at least two electrodes and separates the at least two electrodes to create an electrically isolated volume proximate to the at least two electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: TRANSTECH SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Manfred Geier, Adam D. Blot, Andrew J. Westcott
  • Publication number: 20230117939
    Abstract: An expanding bullet having a one-piece structure has a cylindrical section and a section that is essentially shaped as a truncated cone, with the bullet tip being situated at the end of the latter section, which end faces away from the cylindrical section, and at least one planned breaking point being formed in this section, wherein the section shaped as a truncated cone is divided into segments and has a channel that has a mouth in the region of the bullet tip, wherein the channel has a bell-shaped widened region, which has its greatest diameter in the region of the transition from the cylindrical section to the section shaped as a truncated cone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicants: SHU Schuermann Hilleke Umformtechnik GmbH & Co. KG, RUAG Ammotec GmbH
    Inventors: Joerg Peter BLECHER, Manfred GEIER, Florian SPANNER
  • Patent number: 11604155
    Abstract: Certain disclosed methods include: transmitting an excitation signal into the MUT and transmitting a reference signal to a set of magnitude and phase (M/P) detectors; receiving the response signal; separately comparing a magnitude and phase for each of the excitation signal and the reference signal with corresponding detection ranges for a first one of the M/P detectors; separately comparing a magnitude and phase for each of the response signal and the reference signal with corresponding detection ranges for a second one of the M/P detectors; iteratively adjusting the excitation signal until the response signal has both a magnitude and a phase within the corresponding detection ranges for the second M/P detector; and iteratively adjusting the reference signal until the reference signal has both a magnitude and a phase within the corresponding detection ranges for the first and the second M/P detectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: TRANSTECH SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Adam D. Blot, Manfred Geier, Andrew J. Westcott
  • Patent number: 11592432
    Abstract: Various aspects of the disclosure relate to evaluating the electromagnetic impedance characteristics of a material under test (MUT) over a range of frequencies. In particular aspects, a system includes: an electrically non-conducting container sized to hold the MUT, the electrically non-conducting container having a first opening at a first end thereof and a second opening at a second, opposite end thereof; a transmitting electrode assembly at the first end of the electrically non-conducting container, the transmitting electrode assembly having a transmitting electrode with a transmitting surface; and a receiving electrode assembly at the second end of the electrically non-conducting container, the receiving electrode assembly having a receiving electrode with a receiving surface, wherein the receiving electrode is approximately parallel with the transmitting electrode, and wherein the transmitting surface of the transmitting electrode is larger than the receiving surface of the receiving electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: TRANSTECH SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Manfred Geier, Adam D. Blot, Andrew J. Westcott
  • Publication number: 20220357138
    Abstract: An expanding bullet having a one-piece structure has a cylindrical section and a section that is essentially shaped as a truncated cone, with the bullet tip being situated at the end of the latter section, which end faces away from the cylindrical section, and at least one planned breaking point being formed in this section, wherein the section shaped as a truncated cone is divided into segments and has a channel that has a mouth in the region of the bullet tip, wherein the channel has a bell-shaped widened region, which has its greatest diameter in the region of the transition from the cylindrical section to the section shaped as a truncated cone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicants: SHU Schuermann Hilleke Umformtechnik GmbH & Co. KG, RUAG Ammotec GmbH
    Inventors: Joerg Peter BLECHER, Manfred GEIER, Florian SPANNER
  • Publication number: 20220260513
    Abstract: Certain disclosed methods include: transmitting an excitation signal into the MUT and transmitting a reference signal to a set of magnitude and phase (M/P) detectors; receiving the response signal; separately comparing a magnitude and phase for each of the excitation signal and the reference signal with corresponding detection ranges for a first one of the M/P detectors; separately comparing a magnitude and phase for each of the response signal and the reference signal with corresponding detection ranges for a second one of the M/P detectors; iteratively adjusting the excitation signal until the response signal has both a magnitude and a phase within the corresponding detection ranges for the second M/P detector; and iteratively adjusting the reference signal until the reference signal has both a magnitude and a phase within the corresponding detection ranges for the first and the second M/P detectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Adam D. Blot, Manfred Geier, Andrew J. Westcott
  • Patent number: 11402186
    Abstract: An expanding bullet having a one-piece structure has a cylindrical section and a section that is essentially shaped as a truncated cone, with the bullet tip being situated at the end of the latter section, which end faces away from the cylindrical section, and at least one planned breaking point being formed in this section, wherein the section shaped as a truncated cone is divided into segments and has a channel that has a mouth in the region of the bullet tip, wherein the channel has a bell-shaped widened region, which has its greatest diameter in the region of the transition from the cylindrical section to the section shaped as a truncated cone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignees: SHU Schuermann Hilleke Umformtechnik GmbH & Co. KG, RUAG Ammotec GmbH
    Inventors: Joerg Peter Blecher, Manfred Geier, Florian Spanner
  • Publication number: 20220214293
    Abstract: Various aspects relate to characterizing features of a fluid, for example, during a manufacturing process. In particular aspects, a parallel plate sensor system is disclosed that applies an electromagnetic field over a range of frequencies to a fluid as it flows through a piping system. The system is configured to perform in-process characterization of physical attributes of the fluid as it passes through the piping system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Manfred Geier, Andrew J. Westcott, Adam D. Blot
  • Publication number: 20220163469
    Abstract: According to various implementations, an apparatus for electromagnetic impedance spectrographic characterization of a material under test (MUT) includes: a planar array of at least two electrodes configured to be placed in electromagnetic communication with the MUT, wherein during operation of the planar array, at least one of the electrodes comprises a transmitting electrode for transmitting an electromagnetic signal over a range of frequencies through the MUT to at least one receiving electrode in the planar array; and a backer ground plate at least partially surrounding the at least two electrodes, the backer ground plate being electrically grounded and insulated from the at least two electrodes, wherein the backer ground plate extends from a plane formed by the at least two electrodes and separates the at least two electrodes to create an electrically isolated volume proximate to the at least two electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Manfred Geier, Adam D. Blot, Andrew J. Westcott
  • Patent number: 11268922
    Abstract: According to various implementations, an apparatus for electromagnetic impedance spectra graphic characterization of a material under test (MUT) includes: a planar array of at least two electrodes configured to be placed in electromagnetic communication with the MUT, wherein during operation of the planar array, at least one of the electrodes comprises a transmitting electrode for transmitting an electromagnetic signal over a range of frequencies through the MUT to at least one receiving electrode in the planar array; and a backer ground plate at least partially surrounding the at least two electrodes, the backer ground plate being electrically grounded and insulated from the at least two electrodes, wherein the backer ground plate extends from a plane formed by the at least two electrodes and separates the at least two electrodes to create an electrically isolated volume proximate to the at least two electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: TRANSTECH SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Manfred Geier, Adam D. Blot, Andrew J. Westcott
  • Publication number: 20210376685
    Abstract: An electric machine with a stator, a rotor, and a fluid cooling device. The rotor is supported by a rotor shaft and a first bearing arranged at a bearing shield. The fluid cooling device has a cooling tube secured to a carrier element in fluidic communication with a fluid input and output and extends inside a recess of the rotor shaft while forming an annular space. A sealing element is provided between the rotor shaft and the carrier element, which prevents fluid passage into a spatial region of the electric machine outside of the sealing region. A second bearing is axially spaced apart from the first bearing is between the rotor shaft and a second bearing shield for supporting the rotor. The rotor core extends in a space between the first bearing and second bearing, and the recess extends inside the rotor shaft axially to the second bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Michael HACKLBERGER, Sebastian KORNEXL, Manfred GEIER