Patents by Inventor Manfred Strobel
Manfred Strobel 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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Publication number: 20240106987Abstract: A sensor assembly contains at least first and second sensors configured to perform imaging from a portion of a vehicle, each sensor having a respective field of view (FOV) based on an imaging direction of the sensor, each sensor having an FOV origin. The sensor assembly is configured to be disposed at the portion of the vehicle such that (i) the first and second sensors' FOV origins are each outboard from the vehicle, (ii) the first and second sensors' imaging directions are each within 90 degrees in yaw of being parallel to the backward direction of the vehicle, (iii) the first sensor's imaging direction is closer in yaw than the second sensor's imaging direction to being parallel to the backward direction of the vehicle, and (iv) the first sensor's FOV origin is more outboard from the vehicle than the second sensor's FOV origin.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2022Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Andre Manfred Strobel, Mark Stephen Calleija, Aman Ved Kalia
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Publication number: 20200171756Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the ultrasonic welding of a strip consisting of a plastic material for the production of cigarette products, in which method the strip has two free ends which are heated in a connection region by means of ultrasound and joined together to form a closed strip. Ultrasound at a frequency of more than 22 kHz is used.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2018Publication date: June 4, 2020Applicant: Max Schlatterer GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Stefan RENNER, Manfred STROBEL, Andreas WAGNER
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Patent number: 10465973Abstract: An inner part for a refrigerating device, such as an inner wall, a refrigerating item support, or similar item ideally should be easy to clean. At least a surface of the inner part is provided with effective protection against microbes and/or fungi. Because the inner part inhibits the growth of microbes and/or fungi, it is easier to clean and maintain.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2004Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: BSH Hausgeräte GmbHInventors: Günter Gomoll, Günther Hahn, Mario Kaiser, Hans-Markus Roth, Manfred Strobel
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Patent number: 10245728Abstract: A monitoring system includes at least one three-dimensional (3D) time-of-flight (TOF) camera configured to monitor a safety-critical area. An evaluation unit is configured to activate a safety function upon an entrance of at least one of an object and a person into the monitored area and to suppress the activation of the safety function where at least one clearance element is recognized as being present on the at least one of the object and the person.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2011Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: PMDTECHNOLOGIES AGInventors: Javier Massanell, Thomas May, Manfred Strobel
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Patent number: 8485348Abstract: A suction belt (1) for transporting tobacco in the manufacture of cigarettes has a fabric (5) comprising warp threads (6) and weft threads (7), the ends (2,3) of which suction belt are connected in a connecting region (4) to form a continuous suction belt (1). The weft threads (7) and/or the warp threads (6), at least in the connecting region (4), have a light-absorbing material (8). The continuous suction belt (1) is laser welded in the connecting region (4).Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2012Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Max Schlatterer GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Manfred Strobel, Frank Bez, Manfred Schneider
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Publication number: 20120327190Abstract: A monitoring system includes at least one three-dimensional (3D) time-of-flight (TOF) camera configured to monitor a safety-critical area. An evaluation unit is configured to activate a safety function upon an entrance of at least one of an object and a person into the monitored area and to suppress the activation of the safety function where at least one clearance element is recognized as being present on the at least one of the object and the person.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2011Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: IFM ELECTRONIC GMBHInventors: Javier Massanell, Thomas May, Manfred Strobel
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Publication number: 20120255838Abstract: A suction belt (1) for transporting tobacco in the manufacture of cigarettes has a fabric (5) comprising warp threads (6) and weft threads (7), the ends (2,3) of which suction belt are connected in a connecting region (4) to form a continuous suction belt (1). The weft threads (7) and/or the warp threads (6), at least in the connecting region (4), have a light-absorbing material (8). The continuous suction belt (1) is laser welded in the connecting region (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2012Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: Max Schlatterer GmbH & Co., KGInventors: Manfred STROBEL, Frank Bez, Manfred Schneider
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Patent number: 7439638Abstract: An electronic switching device, which operates without contact, includes a single sensor element (1), a clock generator, which can be provided internally or which can be connected externally, an evaluation circuit (2), and an electronic or electromechanical switch (3), which is provided on an output side. The evaluation circuit (2) includes diversity processing units (4, 5), and a checking unit (6), wherein an output signal of the sensor element (1) is delivered in succession to the processing units (4, 5), and that output signals of the processing units (4, 5) are checked for consistency by the monitoring unit (6). Advantageously, with only a single sensor element (1), category 4 of EN 954-1 or safety level SIL 3 of EN 61508 requirements can be achieved.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2004Date of Patent: October 21, 2008Assignee: i f m electronic GmbHInventors: Jean-Luc Lamarche, Manfred Strobel
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Patent number: 7093453Abstract: A refrigerating appliance has a heat-insulating housing, at least one door, and an interior cooling chamber enclosed by the housing and the door. The chamber is cooled by the circulation of cooling air. A flow channel for the cooling air is mounted at the door. The flow channel is formed with outlets for the passage of the cooling air from the channel into the inner chamber and also to a plane of the door.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2004Date of Patent: August 22, 2006Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Zeki Asan, Cetin Celik, Alexander Görz, Hans-Reinhart Janssen, Ibrahim Kabasakal, Werner Reichel, Manfred Strobel
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Publication number: 20050146229Abstract: An electronic switching device, which operates without contact, includes a single sensor element (1), a clock generator, which can be provided internally or which can be connected externally, an evaluation circuit (2), and an electronic or electromechanical switch (3), which is provided on an output side. The evaluation circuit (2) includes diversity processing units (4, 5), and a checking unit (6), wherein an output signal of the sensor element (1) is delivered in succession to the processing units (4, 5), and that output signals of the processing units (4, 5) are checked for consistency by the monitoring unit (6). Advantageously, with only a single sensor element (1), category 4 of EN 954-1 or safety level SIL 3 of EN 61508 requirements can be achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2004Publication date: July 7, 2005Applicant: i f m electronic gmbhInventors: Jean-Luc Lamarche, Manfred Strobel
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Publication number: 20050042247Abstract: An inner part for a refrigerating device, such as an inner wall, a refrigerating item support, or similar item ideally should be easy to clean. At least a surface of the inner part is provided with effective protection against microbes and/or fungi. Because the inner part inhibits the growth of microbes and/or fungi, it is easier to clean and maintain.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2004Publication date: February 24, 2005Inventors: Gunter Gomoll, Gunther Hahn, Mario Kaiser, Hans-Markus Roth, Manfred Strobel
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Publication number: 20050011219Abstract: A refrigerating appliance has a heat-insulating housing, at least one door, and an interior cooling chamber enclosed by the housing and the door. The chamber is cooled by the circulation of cooling air. A flow channel for the cooling air is mounted at the door. The flow channel is formed with outlets for the passage of the cooling air from the channel into the inner chamber and also to a plane of the door.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2004Publication date: January 20, 2005Inventors: Zeki Asan, Cetin Celik, Alexander Gorz, Hans-Reinhart Janssen, Ibrahim Kabasakal, Werner Reichel, Manfred Strobel
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Patent number: 6658868Abstract: An operator control panel for an electrical appliance, in particular, a refrigerator, includes a base panel for fastening on the electrical appliance, a control circuit for the electrical appliance, an insert for attachment to a visible side of the base panel, and an adapter for fastening the control circuit behind the base panel in a number of different positions.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2003Date of Patent: December 9, 2003Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbHInventors: Alfred Raab, Claudia Rupp, Manfred Strobel
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Publication number: 20030115891Abstract: An operator control panel for an electrical appliance, in particular, a refrigerator, includes a base panel for fastening on the electrical appliance, a control circuit for the electrical appliance, an insert for attachment to a visible side of the base panel, and an adapter for fastening the control circuit behind the base panel in a number of different positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2003Publication date: June 26, 2003Inventors: Alfred Raab, Claudia Rupp, Manfred Strobel
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Patent number: 6356202Abstract: A circuit is described for monitoring the faultless state and/or for detecting the faulty state of a cable railway or chairlift system, with a plurality of monitoring and detection devices (1) and with at least one control and evaluation unit (2), the monitoring and detection devices (1) being series-connected to one another and to the control and evaluation unit (2) and having the potential to be interrogated with respect to their state, especially with respect to their operating state. To be able to meet safety requirements which are as high as possible and at the same time to require only a small installation space, each monitoring and detection device (1) has several different influence areas (3) and several signal outputs.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 1999Date of Patent: March 12, 2002Assignees: i f m electronic GmbH, Doppelmayr Seilbahn-Produktionsgesellschaft m.b.HInventors: Reinhard Albrich, Karl Herrmann, Jean-Luc Lamarche, Manfred Strobel
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Patent number: 5977662Abstract: An electronic proximity switching device with a proximity indicator and with an electronic switch which can be controlled by the proximity indicator. A plurality of these switching devices can be series connected without an unacceptable voltage drop occurring on the series connection when the switching devices are conductive, by the electronic switch of each switching device being connected to one input (2) of an AND element (3), another input (4) of the AND element (3) representing a control input (5) of the switching device, the output (6) of the AND element (3) representing the output (7) of the switching device, and load current flowing via the AND element (3) in the conductive state of the switching device. In other words there is AND element (3) in addition to an inductive proximity switch (1).Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 1997Date of Patent: November 2, 1999Assignee: i f m electronic GmbHInventors: Jean-Luc Lamarche, Karl Herrmann, Manfred Strobel
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Patent number: 4585521Abstract: A waste heat removal system for a regenerative coke oven battery which has side burners and a regenerator portion comprises a plurality of substantially parallel longitudinally extending channels of substantially equal cross section which are defined in the battery at spaced lateral locations and extend over substantially the entire length of the battery below the regenerator portion. A common transversely extending collecting duct adjacent one end of the battery is connected to each of the channels. A waste heat collection duct is disposed along at least one side of the channels and it is associated with a selective portion of the regenerator and a long cross channel is connected to the waste heat connection duct and to selected ones of the channels. The cross channels extend from the pusher side to the coke side or vice versa and form alternately short and long connections to corresponding longitudinal channels.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 1984Date of Patent: April 29, 1986Assignee: Firma Carl Still GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Friedrich Thiersch, Manfred Strobel, Heinz-Leo Dahlkamp
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Patent number: 4353189Abstract: An earthquake-proof foundation for a lateral burner-type coke oven battery, comprising, a foundation baseplate connected to the ground, a mounting plate positioned above the baseplate for supporting the coke oven battery and a plurality of sliding devices interposed and connected between the mounting plate and the foundation baseplate to permit lateral and transverse displacement of the mounting plate with respect to the baseplate. The mounting plate includes a plurality of openings and ferroconcrete pegs are bonded to the foundation baseplate and extend upwardly into the mounting plate opening. Elastic elements are connected between the ferroconcrete pegs and the edges of their associated openings to resist transverse and lateral displacement of the mounting plate with respect to the foundation baseplate.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 1980Date of Patent: October 12, 1982Assignee: Firma Carl Still GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Friedrich Thiersch, Manfred Strobel
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Patent number: 4290854Abstract: A horizontal coke oven battery construction in which a pusher is mounted to extend into the batteries from one side and push coke out of the batteries on the opposite side, comprises a plurality of coke oven batteries disposed in a row. A first waste gas flue extends along the pusher side of the batteries and a second waste gas flue extends along the coke side. A stack flue at one end of the batteries is connected to the first and second waste gas flues. The construction includes means for directing the heating gases into each oven battery during operation so that, in respect to the pusher and coke size, approximately one-half of the batteries is heated by upward burning and the other half is heated by downward burning. For example, all odd numbered batteries may be heated in the same direction and all even numbered batteries heated in the same direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 1979Date of Patent: September 22, 1981Assignee: Firma Carl StillInventors: Manfred Strobel, Friedrich, both of Thiersch
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Patent number: 4260460Abstract: An apparatus for quenching glowing coke in a coke-quenching container or car, comprises a housing with spaced front and rear vertical walls and vertical end walls at each end having respective entrance and exit openings for the quenching car. The housing also has a ceiling portion adjacent the upper end of a vertically elongated gas chamber defined within the housing and it communicates adjacent the rear wall with an upwardly extending flue. In order to ensure that any sensing devices in the flue are not influenced by the direct radiation from the glowing coke of the quenching car positioned in the chamber, the device includes a baffle extending outwardly from the rear wall and covers a cross-sectional area in the quenching chamber, but leaves a free gas flow cross-section for the flow of quenching gases which is as large as the area covered by the baffle.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 1979Date of Patent: April 7, 1981Assignee: Firma Carl StillInventors: Josef Stratmann, Manfred Strobel