Patents by Inventor Markus Kramer

Markus Kramer 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: 11933314
    Abstract: A compressor wheel for a compressor of a turbocharger has a hub and a multiplicity of blades on the hub. In intermediate spaces of the multiplicity of blades, a channel is in each case formed between a suction side and a pressure side. The channel guides fluid that flows in axially in relation to a rotation axis radially or radially-axially outward. The hub in relation to the rotation axis is contoured such that the hub has a rotationally symmetrical portion and a non-rotationally symmetrical portion. On the non-rotationally symmetrical portion, a transition between the hub and each of the blades is embodied with a radiused connection and facing the suction side has a region of modified thickness. A region formed by control rays is generated in at least one channel between the suction side and the pressure side on the hub. A method produces the compressor wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Schön, Markus Eisenbarth, Manfred Krämer
  • Patent number: 11680392
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drinking water supply system including a drinking water line system, a plurality of drinking water withdrawal points connected to the drinking water line system, at least one sensor which is designed to determine measuring values, a central control device which is designed to receive and evaluate the measuring values determined by the at least one sensor, a plurality of decentralized control elements which are designed to influence at different locations in the drinking water supply system one or more properties of the water guided in the drinking water supply system, wherein the central control device is designed to control the control elements for influencing the one or more properties of the water guided in the drinking water supply system, and wherein a plurality of control elements are or can be combined to form a virtual group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Viega Technology GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Markus Kramer, Christian Schauer, Christian Otto, Patrick Steger, David Löher, Arthur Winterholler
  • Patent number: 11499299
    Abstract: A drinking water supply system includes a drinking water line system, a plurality of drinking water withdrawal points connected to the drinking water line system, at least one sensor which is designed to determine measuring values, and a central control device which is designed to receive and evaluate the measuring values determined by the at least one sensor. The system also includes a presence detector designed to determine information about the presence of a person, or an acoustic sensor designed to measure measuring values for the volume. The central control device is designed to control the drinking water supply system as a function of the information about the presence of a person or as a function of the measured values for the volume. A method for controlling such a drinking water supply system and a computer program that causes the method to be carried out are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Viega Technology GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Markus Kramer, Christian Schauer, Christian Otto, Patrick Steger, David Löher, Arthur Winterholler
  • Publication number: 20220316647
    Abstract: A clamp assembly has a clamp with a clamp band and a clamping device for clamping the clamping band and has a heat protection device with a housing and at least one insulating layer. The housing has a respective wall at each axial end face, the wall being divided into sections and protruding radially inwards, and the at least one insulating layer can be positioned between the walls of the housing. The clamp can be surrounded at least in some regions by the housing and/or the at least one insulating layer of the heat protection device, and the heat protection device is designed to be connectable to the clamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Markus Krämer, Helmut Geppert, Natan Lantsmann
  • Patent number: 11422066
    Abstract: Testing the rolling resistance of a tire is a common procedure in tire testing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignees: ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventors: Jens Eisenbeiss, Roland Bösl, Markus Kramer, Lorenzo Alleva
  • Publication number: 20220163148
    Abstract: A profiled clamp having a clamp band and a clamping device which has two clamping jaws arranged at a distance (D) from one another in the circumferential direction (U). The clamping jaws are arranged on each end of the clamp band and can be moved towards one another by means of at least one clamping means. On an inner side of the clamp band, at least two profiled segments are arranged circumferentially spaced apart from one another. The profiled segments can be connected to the clamp band in each case by means of at least one latching connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Markus Krämer, Natan Lantsmann
  • Patent number: 11143340
    Abstract: A clawed securing means, in particular a pipe coupling, having a band with two halves, which each have a clamping jaw at the ends thereof, the opposing clamping jaws of the two halves being connected to each other in each case by at least one clamping element. The clamping jaws each have at least one lug with a fixed end and a free end. The free end is bent in such a manner that the free end rests on the fixed end of the respective lug and forms a double layer of material. At least one opening is formed in the region of the double layer of material to feed through the at least one clamping element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Norma Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Krämer, Miroslav Lecbych
  • Patent number: 11085174
    Abstract: A drinking water supply system with a drinking water line system includes multiple drinking water removal points connected to the drinking water line system, at least one sensor, which is designed to determine measurement values, and a central controller, which is designed to receive and evaluate the measurement values determined by the at least one sensor. The central controller is designed to control the control elements depending on the received measurement values. The drinking water line system has a drinking water line section for supplying drinking water to multiple drinking water removal points. A volumetric flow rate sensor is provided in order to measure the volumetric flow rate of the water in the drinking water line section and/or a pressure sensor is provided in order to measure the water pressure in the drinking water line section. The controller is designed to carry out a measure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Viega Technology GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Markus Kramer, Christian Schauer, Christian Otto, Patrick Steger, David Löher, Arthur Winterholler
  • Publication number: 20200362544
    Abstract: A drinking water supply system includes a drinking water line system, a plurality of drinking water withdrawal points connected to the drinking water line system, at least one sensor which is designed to determine measuring values, and a central control device which is designed to receive and evaluate the measuring values determined by the at least one sensor. The system also includes a presence detector designed to determine information about the presence of a person, or an acoustic sensor designed to measure measuring values for the volume. The central control device is designed to control the drinking water supply system as a function of the information about the presence of a person or as a function of the measured values for the volume. A method for controlling such a drinking water supply system and a computer program that causes the method to be carried out are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Markus Kramer, Christian Schauer, Christian Otto, Patrick Steger, David Löher, Arthur Winterholler
  • Publication number: 20200283998
    Abstract: A drinking water supply system with a drinking water line system includes multiple drinking water removal points connected to the drinking water line system, at least one sensor, which is designed to determine measurement values, and a central controller, which is designed to receive and evaluate measurement values determined by the at least one sensor. Multiple sensors are provided which are designed to determine measurement values for one property or for different properties of the water being conducted in the drinking water supply system at different locations in the drinking water supply system, and the central controller is designed to receive and evaluate the measurement values determined by the sensors. One or more of the sensors is designed to determine measurement values for the drinking water quality of the water being conducted in the drinking water supply system. A method for controlling such a supply system is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Markus Kramer, Christian Schauer, Christian Otto, Patrick Steger, David Löher, Arthur Winterholler
  • Publication number: 20200283999
    Abstract: A drinking water supply system with a drinking water line system includes multiple drinking water removal points connected to the drinking water line system, at least one sensor, which is designed to determine measurement values, and a central controller, which is designed to receive and evaluate the measurement values determined by the at least one sensor. The central controller is designed to control the control elements depending on the received measurement values. The drinking water line system has a drinking water line section for supplying drinking water to multiple drinking water removal points. A volumetric flow rate sensor is provided in order to measure the volumetric flow rate of the water in the drinking water line section and/or a pressure sensor is provided in order to measure the water pressure in the drinking water line section. The controller is designed to carry out a measure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Markus Kramer, Christian Schauer, Christian Otto, Patrick Steger, Daniel Löher, Arthur Winterholler
  • Publication number: 20200284006
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drinking water supply system including a drinking water line system, a plurality of drinking water withdrawal points connected to the drinking water line system, at least one sensor which is designed to determine measuring values, a central control device which is designed to receive and evaluate the measuring values determined by the at least one sensor, a plurality of decentralized control elements which are designed to influence at different locations in the drinking water supply system one or more properties of the water guided in the drinking water supply system, wherein the central control device is designed to control the control elements for influencing the one or more properties of the water guided in the drinking water supply system, and wherein a plurality of control elements are or can be combined to form a virtual group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Markus Kramer, Christian Schauer, Christian Otto, Patrick Steger, David Löher, Arthur Winterholler
  • Publication number: 20200049593
    Abstract: Testing the rolling resistance of a tire is a common procedure in tire testing. The tire testing machine (1) comprises a rolling device (4), a tire mounting device (3) and a driving assembly (2). The driving assembly (2) rotates the rolling device (4) and/or the tire mounting device (3). The rolling device (4) has a drum (5) with an outer peripheral surface (7), while the tire (14) is rotatable mountable on the tire mounting device (3). The tire mounting device (3) is arranged such that the tire (14) engages with the outer peripheral surface (7) of the drum (5). A first torque measuring assembly (12) measures a torque of the drum (5) and a second torque measuring assembly (18) measures a torque of the tire (14). An angular velocity measuring assembly (12) measures and/or calculates the angular velocity of the tire w, and the angular velocity of the drum (?D).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Jens EISENBEISS, Roland BÖSL, Markus KRAMER, Lorenzo ALLEVA
  • Publication number: 20190234544
    Abstract: A clawed securing means, in particular a pipe coupling, having a band with two halves, which each have a clamping jaw at the ends thereof, the opposing clamping jaws of the two halves being connected to each other in each case by at least one clamping element. The clamping jaws each have at least one lug with a fixed end and a free end. The free end is bent in such a manner that the free end rests on the fixed end of the respective lug and forms a double layer of material. At least one opening is formed in the region of the double layer of material to feed through the at least one clamping element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Markus Krämer, Miroslav Lecbych
  • Patent number: 10238558
    Abstract: The invention relates to a backrest assembly for a wheelchair with a backrest frame pivotally connected to a seat or seat frame, a carrying means provided by or attached to the backrest frame, a rotating means rotatable secured to the carrier means, a first sliding means slidable connected to the backrest frame on the rear side of the backrest assembly and connected to the rotating means via a first mechanical link, a second sliding means slidable secured to the backrest frame on the front of the backrest assembly and connected to the rotating means via a second mechanical link, and an actuator for adjusting the backrest assembly between an upright and reclined position with the actuator being connected to the first sliding means for driving the second sliding means via the rotating means to perform a sinusoidal movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Sunrise Medical GmbH
    Inventor: Markus Kramer
  • Patent number: 9793076
    Abstract: A switching operator control arrangement for a motor vehicle. A movable operating area interacts with a shifting device in such a way that the operating area can be moved in a substantially linear manner over at least one distance from a neutral position to an operating position. The operating position can be in the form of a switching position in such a way that the operating area has a switching action on a switching element, a sensor or the like in the switching position. The shifting device includes a rocking lever arrangement which can move in parallel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Marquardt GmbH
    Inventors: Elmar Neugart, Markus Kramer, Jürgen Kopp
  • Publication number: 20170095384
    Abstract: The invention relates to a backrest assembly for a wheelchair with a backrest frame pivotally connected to a seat or seat frame, a carrying means provided by or attached to the backrest frame, a rotating means rotatable secured to the carrier means, a first sliding means slidable connected to the backrest frame on the rear side of the backrest assembly and connected to the rotating means via a first mechanical link, a second sliding means slidable secured to the backrest frame on the front of the backrest assembly and connected to the rotating means via a second mechanical link, and an actuator for adjusting the backrest assembly between an upright and reclined position with the actuator being connected to the first sliding means for driving the second sliding means via the rotating means to perform a sinusoidal movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Applicant: Sunrise Medical (US), LLC
    Inventor: Markus Kramer
  • Publication number: 20160262964
    Abstract: A seat cushion includes a central cushion member between two lateral cushion members. The central cushion member is placed on at least one central seat member. The lateral cushion members are each placed on lateral seat members. At least one of the two lateral seat members is removable from the seat assembly, together with the respective lateral cushion member placed thereon. The removable lateral seat member includes a profile for attaching the lateral cushion member. The removable lateral seat member may also include a through-hole, configured to accept a pivot pin, to provide a pivot connection. A slot, configured to accept a hook, may be provided to provide a latch connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: Sunrise Medical (US), LLC
    Inventors: Markus Kramer, Thorsten Müller, David Davies, Gebhard Hofstetter
  • Publication number: 20160163481
    Abstract: The invention relates to a switching operator control arrangement, in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising a movable operating area. The operating area interacts with a shifting means in such a way that the operating area can be moved in a substantially linear manner over at least one distance from a neutral position to an operating position. The operating position can be in the form of a switching position in such a way that the operating area has a switching action on a switching element, a sensor or the like in the switching position. The shifting means comprises a rocking lever arrangement which, in particular, can move in parallel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Elmar NEUGART, Markus KRAMER, Jürgen KOPP
  • Publication number: 20140065327
    Abstract: The invention relates in particular to a method for stretching a membrane (4), arranged between two panes (2, 3), of an insulating glazing unit (1). For effective stretching, it is proposed that the membrane (4) is exposed to a conditioning medium passed through an interspace (6, 7) between the panes (2, 3) and the membrane (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Southwall Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Markus Kramer, Klaus Kallee, Heinz Schicht, Kurt Russell