Patents by Inventor Markus Kohler
Markus Kohler 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: 20250035168Abstract: A clutch for selectively coupling a motor and a motor vehicle drive train includes an axis of rotation, a housing including two pressure chambers, a sliding sleeve, an actuating cap arranged for moving the sliding sleeve, a piston and an end stop disc. The piston is arranged in the housing between the two pressure chambers, axially displaceable due to pressure, and connected to the actuating cap. The end stop disc is axially elastic and arranged to limit axial displacement of the sliding sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2022Publication date: January 30, 2025Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Knut Erdmann, Markus Kohler
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Publication number: 20250001061Abstract: The invention relates to a medical treatment device with a housing, with a connection unit for producing a fluidic connection between the hydraulics of the treatment device and a connector connected to a disposable that conducts fluid during use. This connection is used to convey dialysate into the extracorporeal blood circuit. The connection unit and the connector are designed such that particularly hygienic conditions exist upon connection and disconnection of the disposable.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2022Publication date: January 2, 2025Applicant: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Jurgen HACKER, Oliver BOND, Markus KOHLER
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Publication number: 20240082970Abstract: A tool changing device for a machine tool comprises a handling unit comprising a handling robot, an interchangeable tool magazine, and a provisioning site for the tool magazine. The handling unit comprises a tool gripper for gripping tools. The tool magazine is configured as an upright disk magazine with a vertical rotation axis. The tool magazine is detachably mounted at the provisioning site on a rotary table that is rotatable to provide a desired rotational position of the tool magazine for a tool change in which a selected tool location in the tool magazine is accessible for the tool gripper of the handling unit. The handling unit is adapted to change tools between the tool magazine and a tool holder in a workspace of the machine tool. The handling unit and the tool magazine are arranged in a setup cell of the tool changing device, which is arranged to be coupled to the workspace of the machine tool via a closable setup interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Markus KOHLER, Dylan MARET
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Publication number: 20240083697Abstract: A stacking device for handling loading aids for the automated feeding of a machine tool has a base, a stud frame that is held by the base and that supports a first vertical guide and a second vertical guide, and a first side and a second side. The first side has a vertically movable support segment for receiving a conveyor that carries two or more loading aids that are arranged one above the other. The support segment is moveable along the first vertical guide. The second side has a vertically movable lifting console for receiving at least one loading aid. The lifting console is configured to receive two or more loading aids arranged one above the other. The lifting console is moveable along the second vertical guide. The support segment and the lifting console are arranged facing away from each other at the stud frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Sebastian HUBER, Markus KOHLER
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Publication number: 20240082969Abstract: A handling cell for a machine tool comprises a loading interface, a handling unit with a handling robot, a feeding interface for a feeding cart, and a provisioning unit. The loading interface is arranged to be coupled to a workspace of a first machine tool. The feeding cart is used to transport workpieces that are arranged on loading aids. The provisioning unit moves loading aids between the feeding cart and a provisioning position for a transfer between the handling unit and the provisioning unit. A manufacturing system for machining comprises at least one machine tool, and a handling cell. The machine tool is configured for multi-axis machining and comprises a tool holder and a workpiece holder. The tool holder and the workpiece holder are movable relative to each other in at least three axes. The tool holder and the workpiece holder are mounted on a rear side of a workspace of the machine tool. The loading interface couples laterally to the workspace of the machine tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Sebastian HUBER, Dylan MARET, Markus KOHLER
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Publication number: 20240082972Abstract: A chip removal device for a machine tool comprises a movable chip cart having a receptacle for a chip basket, a chip cart bay for the chip cart, and a connector piece between an opening of the chip basket and a chip removal opening of a working space of the machine tool for removing chips from the working space. The chip basket is removable from the chip cart. The chip cart bay is arranged in an enclosure of the machine tool. The connector piece is displaceable between a release position in which the chip cart is movable out of the chip cart bay and an operating position in which the connector piece and the chip cart are coupled for chip transfer from the working space into the chip cart. A manufacturing system for machining comprises a machine tool and a device for chip removal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Markus KOHLER, Dylan MARET
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Patent number: 11919727Abstract: A stacking device for handling loading aids for the automated feeding of a machine tool has a base, a stud frame that is held by the base and that supports a first vertical guide and a second vertical guide, and a first side and a second side. The first side has a vertically movable support segment for receiving a conveyor that carries two or more loading aids that are arranged one above the other. The support segment is moveable along the first vertical guide. The second side has a vertically movable lifting console for receiving at least one loading aid. The lifting console is configured to receive two or more loading aids arranged one above the other. The lifting console is moveable along the second vertical guide. The support segment and the lifting console are arranged facing away from each other at the stud frame.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: CHIRON Group SEInventors: Sebastian Huber, Markus Kohler
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Publication number: 20230402669Abstract: A temperature sensor arrangement for a cell contacting system for contacting energy storage cells of an energy storage device, in particular an energy storage device for a vehicle, has a temperature sensor arrangement containing at least one sensor element. The at least one sensor element is connectable to a circuit board via connections. A shaped housing element is provided which is intended to support the sensor element. A mechanical connector is provided on the shaped housing element and serves to fix the shaped housing element to the circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2022Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventors: Mateusz Kurpiel, Ingo Weber, Markus Kohler, Tejas Harish Navsariwala, Artur Dick, Kian Mahdjour, Silke Abreder, Artur Schütz, David Jäger, Bernhard Lutz
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Publication number: 20230402718Abstract: A cell connector for a cell contacting system for electrically contacting a first pole contact of a first energy storage cell and a second pole contact of a second energy storage cell of an energy storage device, in particular an energy storage device for a vehicle, includes an electrically conductive main body, preferably composed of a flat material with a constant layer thickness, in particular composed of sheet metal, with a first contact face which serves to electrically contact the first pole contact and a second contact face which serves to electrically contact the second pole contact. The main body is provided, preferably overmolded, in a partial region with a temperature control structure which increases the surface area of the cell connector. An energy storage device is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2022Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventors: Ingo Weber, Tejas Harish Navsariwala, Markus Kohler, Mateusz Kurpiel, Artur Dick, Kian Mahdjour, Silke Abreder, Artur Schütz, David Jäger, Bernhard Lutz
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Publication number: 20230402705Abstract: A cell contacting system is provided for energy storage cells of an energy storage device, in particular an energy storage device for a vehicle. The system contains a plurality of cell connectors for electrically contacting pole contacts of the energy storage cells, at least one degassing channel for discharging gases escaping from the energy storage cells, at least one temperature control channel for conducting a fluid for controlling the temperature of the energy storage cells and/or the cell connectors, and open-loop and/or closed-loop control electronics for open-loop and/or closed-loop control of the energy storage cells of the energy storage device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2022Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventors: Artur Dick, Kian Mahdjour, Silke Abreder, Artur Schütz, David Jäger, Bernhard Lutz, Ingo Weber, Tejas Harish Navsariwala, Markus Kohler, Mateusz Kurpiel
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Publication number: 20230402701Abstract: A circuit board arrangement for a cell contacting system for contacting energy storage cells of an energy storage device, in particular an energy storage device for a vehicle, includes a circuit board on which open-loop and/or closed-loop control electronics for open-loop and/or closed-loop control of the energy storage device and/or the respective energy storage cell are located. An additional circuit board includes at least one sensor element. The circuit board and the additional circuit board are electrically connected to each other by a contacting device. The additional circuit board is spaced apart from the circuit board and the spacing between the additional circuit board and the circuit board is bridged by the contacting device. An energy storage device, in particular an energy storage device for a vehicle, is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2022Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventors: Mateusz Kurpiel, Ingo Weber, Markus Kohler, Tejas Harish Navsariwala, Artur Dick, Kian Mahdjour, Silke Abreder, Artur Schütz, David Jäger, Bernhard Lutz
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Publication number: 20230402706Abstract: A temperature control and degassing arrangement for energy storage cells of an energy storage device, in particular an energy storage device for a vehicle, contains: a support structure with at least one temperature control channel for conducting a fluid for controlling the temperature of the energy storage device. The support structure has a first side facing the energy storage device and a second side facing away from the energy storage device. The support structure has at least one degassing channel integrated into the support structure for discharging gases escaping from the energy storage cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2022Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventors: Markus Kohler, Mateusz Kurpiel, Artur Dick, Kian Mahdjour, Silke Abreder, Artur Schütz, David Jäger, Bernhard Lutz, Ingo Weber, Tejas Harish Navsariwala
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Publication number: 20230402717Abstract: A cell connector for an energy storage device for electrically contacting a first pole contact of a first energy storage cell and a second pole contact of a second energy storage cell of the energy storage device, in particular an energy storage device for a vehicle, includes an electrically conductive main body, preferably composed of a flat material with a constant layer thickness, in particular composed of sheet metal, with a first contact face which serves to electrically contact the first pole contact and a second contact face which serves to electrically contact the second pole contact. The main body is provided, preferably overmolded, in a partial region with a temperature control structure which increases the surface area of the cell connector. An energy storage device, in particular energy storage device for a vehicle, is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2022Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventors: Ingo Weber, Tejas Harish Navsariwala, Markus Kohler, Mateusz Kurpiel, Artur Dick, Kian Mahdjour, Silke Abreder, Artur Schütz, David Jäger, Bernhard Lutz
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Publication number: 20230065489Abstract: A stacking device for handling loading aids for the automated feeding of a machine tool has a base, a stud frame that is held by the base and that supports a first vertical guide and a second vertical guide, and a first side and a second side. The first side has a vertically movable support segment for receiving a conveyor that carries two or more loading aids that are arranged one above the other. The support segment is moveable along the first vertical guide. The second side has a vertically movable lifting console for receiving at least one loading aid. The lifting console is configured to receive two or more loading aids arranged one above the other. The lifting console is moveable along the second vertical guide. The support segment and the lifting console are arranged facing away from each other at the stud frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Sebastian HUBER, Markus KOHLER
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Patent number: 10646631Abstract: An apparatus for treating a medical fluid is provided which includes a treatment machine having a coupling surface, with a cassette made of a hard part having liquid-conducting passages which are covered by a flexible film being able to be coupled to the coupling surface of the treatment machine. A corresponding medical cassette is also provided. An air-free coupling of the flexible film of the cassette to the treatment machine is ensured in that air can be sucked out areally along a plane between the flexible film and the coupling surface during the coupling process and/or with a coupled cassette. A method for coupling the cassette and a method for checking the leaktightness of the cassette via the vacuum control of the air suction is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2017Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Götz Günther, Jürgen Häcker, Markus Köhler, Martin Lauer, Ralf Müller, Hans-Peter Schneider, Tobias Weber, Manfred Weis
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Patent number: 9875366Abstract: Microprocessor system that is implemented or can be implemented in a mobile terminal and comprises: a normal operating system designed to generate and maintain a non-secure runtime environment and a security operating system designed to generate and maintain a secured runtime environment, and an operating system interface between the normal operating system and the security operating system, said operating interface being designed to control communication between the non-secure runtime environment and the secured runtime environment on the operating system level, and at least one filter interface that is designed to securely control communication between the non-secure runtime environment and a secured runtime environment on a level different from the operating system level.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2012Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: TRUSTONIC LIMITEDInventors: Stephen Spitz, Markus Kohler, Ullrich Martini
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Publication number: 20170246373Abstract: An apparatus for treating a medical fluid is provided which includes a treatment machine having a coupling surface, with a cassette made of a hard part having liquid-conducting passages which are covered by a flexible film being able to be coupled to the coupling surface of the treatment machine. A corresponding medical cassette is also provided. An air-free coupling of the flexible film of the cassette to the treatment machine is ensured in that air can be sucked out areally along a plane between the flexible film and the coupling surface during the coupling process and/or with a coupled cassette. A method for coupling the cassette and a method for checking the leaktightness of the cassette via the vacuum control of the air suction is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Applicant: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Götz GÜNTHER, Jürgen HÄCKER, Markus KÖHLER, Martin LAUER, Ralf MÜLLER, Hans-Peter SCHNEIDER, Tobias WEBER, Manfred WEIS
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Patent number: 9669145Abstract: An apparatus for treating a medical fluid is provided which includes a treatment machine having a coupling surface, with a cassette made of a hard part having liquid-conducting passages which are covered by a flexible film being able to be coupled to the coupling surface of the treatment machine. A corresponding medical cassette is also provided. An air-free coupling of the flexible film of the cassette to the treatment machine is ensured in that air can be sucked out areally along a plane between the flexible film and the coupling surface during the coupling process and/or with a coupled cassette. A method for coupling the cassette and a method for checking the leaktightness of the cassette via the vacuum control of the air suction is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2013Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Götz Günther, Jürgen Häcker, Markus Köhler, Martin Lauer, Ralf Müller, Hans-Peter Schneider, Tobias Weber, Manfred Weis
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Patent number: 9604572Abstract: A method for the output of a warning signal for warning the driver of a motor vehicle about the presence of a vehicle-external target object in a warning region, which is prescribed in relation to the motor vehicle, by means of a driver assistance system of the motor vehicle, in which a radar sensor is used to transmit electromagnetic radar signals into a sensing region of the radar sensor in each of successive measurement cycles of the radar sensor and to receive received signals, the received signals are used for detection of the target object by means of the radar sensor and for tracking said target object in the sensing region over the measurement cycles, and, if the target object enters the prescribed warning region, the warning signal is output by means of an output device.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2013Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: VALEO Schalter und Sensoren GmbHInventors: Markus Kohler, Urs Luebbert, Roland Geiger, Stefan Goerner
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Patent number: 9338647Abstract: The invention relates to a mobile station comprising a terminal (ME) and a security element ((U)(SIM)) which can be operated, removed or securely implemented in the terminal (ME), a link being provided between the terminal (ME) and the security element ((U)(SIM)) and being verifiable by means of a secret key (PrK; KST) and by means of the verification key (Puk; KSA). The terminal (ME) comprises a secured runtime environment (TEE), and the verification key (PuK; KST) is stored in the secured runtime environment (TEE).Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2013Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: GIESECKE & DEVRIENT GMBHInventors: Stephan Spitz, Markus Kohler