Patents by Inventor Markus Meier

Markus Meier 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: 11752927
    Abstract: An external cladding component of or for a vehicle, by which information can be displayed, is disclosed. The cladding component has a base body with a first surface and a second surface, the second surface facing to the exterior of the cladding component, and an aperture running through the base body, and a light source providing a beam of light, wherein the light source is at least partially arranged within the aperture and protrudes the second surface, or the beam of light is running through the aperture, wherein the beam of light at least partially impinges on an illumination section provided by the second surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: MOTHERSON INNOVATIONS COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Raphael Tischler, Markus Meier, Benjamin Sepp, Richard Mohrmann, Jochen Walz
  • Patent number: 11629419
    Abstract: An anode, in particular an anode for the use in aluminium electrolysis cells, includes an anode body with a first stub hole for the insertion of a stub for the connection with a voltage source. The anode includes at least a first aluminium core and a second aluminium core that are arranged inside the anode body for the connection with the voltage source. A first distance between the first aluminium core and the bottom of the anode is different from a second distance between the second aluminium core and the bottom of the anode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: R + D CARBON LTD
    Inventor: Markus Meier
  • Publication number: 20220154909
    Abstract: An external cladding component of or for a vehicle, by which information can be displayed, is disclosed. The cladding component has a base body with a first surface and a second surface, the second surface facing to the exterior of the cladding component, and an aperture running through the base body, and a light source providing a beam of light, wherein the light source is at least partially arranged within the aperture and protrudes the second surface, or the beam of light is running through the aperture, wherein the beam of light at least partially impinges on an illumination section provided by the second surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: MOTHERSON INNOVATONS COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: RAPHAEL TISCHLER, MARKUS MEIER, BENJAMIN SEPP, RICHARD MOHRMANN, JOCHEN WALZ
  • Publication number: 20220056605
    Abstract: An anode, in particular an anode for the use in aluminium electrolysis cells, includes an anode body with a first stub hole for the insertion of a stub for the connection with a voltage source. The anode includes at least a first aluminium core and a second aluminium core that are arranged inside the anode body for the connection with the voltage source. A first distance between the first aluminium core and the bottom of the anode is different from a second distance between the second aluminium core and the bottom of the anode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: R + D CARBON LTD
    Inventor: Markus MEIER
  • Patent number: 11108344
    Abstract: The invention relates to a soft starter (10) for connecting at least one main circuit (12, 14, 16), each of which includes a bypass circuit (20) having a semiconductor switch (22). Said soft starter (10) comprises a control unit (40) for actuating the bypass circuit (20), and the control unit (40) is equipped with a control signal input (44). According to the invention, the control unit (40) has a separate safety signal input (42).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Kyoung-Jin Lee-Hoff, Johann Seitz, Klaus Aufschneider, Dirk Hertz, Markus Meier, Stefan Zitzler
  • Publication number: 20190190407
    Abstract: The invention relates to a soft starter (10) for connecting at least one main circuit (12, 14, 16), each of which includes a bypass circuit (20) having a semiconductor switch (22). Said soft starter (10) comprises a control unit (40) for actuating the bypass circuit (20), and the control unit (40) is equipped with a control signal input (44). According to the invention, the control unit (40) has a separate safety signal input (42).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Kyoung-Jin Lee-Hoff, Johann Seitz, Klaus Aufschneider, Dirk Hertz, Markus Meier, Stefan Zitzler
  • Patent number: 9607782
    Abstract: An electronic housing is disclosed for switching devices, including a housing lower part and a housing upper part. In an embodiment, a guide is formed in the interface region between the housing upper part and the housing lower part such that the housing upper part can be slid onto the housing lower part in the X direction via the guide in a fully automatic process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Paul Fröhlich, Manuel Geitner, Wolfgang Holmer, Markus Meier, Bernhard Richter
  • Patent number: 9564707
    Abstract: A connection system includes a first connection module and a second connection module, which each have a first connection devices, the first connection module including a second connection device and the second connection module including a third connection device. There is a direct electrical connection between the first connection device of the connection module and the accommodated device and a direct mechanical connection between the connection module and the accommodated device. The first connection module can be locked directly to the third connection device such that the first connection module is electrically and mechanically connected to the second connection module. The third connection device is arranged such that, when the second connection device is locked to the third connection device, mechanical and electrical disconnection of the first connection module from the second connection module is prevented if the second connection module has received a device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Manuel Geitner, Peter Haubner, Andreas Kneidl, Markus Meier, Werner Odörfer, Christian Sack
  • Patent number: 9549752
    Abstract: The invention relates to an ultrasonic surgical instrument with a support structure (20), and with an ultrasonic transducer (17) suspended on the support structure (20). A sonotrode (16) is connected to the ultrasonic transducer (17). The support structure (20) comprises a jacket portion (24) that extends around an inner space. According to the invention, the ultrasonic transducer (17) is suspended on a retaining ring (21), which is arranged in a continuation of the jacket portion (24) and which is connected to the jacket portion (24) via a connecting section (23). The connecting portion (24) has a plurality of apertures (26, 27) which in total cover the whole circumference of the connecting portion (24). The invention has the advantage that the instrument is uncoupled from the oscillations of the ultrasonic transducer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Soring GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Meier, Florian Neumann, Hendrik Hagedorn
  • Publication number: 20160184615
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sonotrode for an ultrasonic surgical instrument. The sonotrode comprises a shaft and an instrument head, which is located at a distal end of the shaft. A removal structure is arranged on the instrument head. A channel extends inside the shaft from an outlet opening on the instrument head to a channel opening. According to the invention, the channel opening is arranged in the circumferential surface of the sonotrode. Provision is additionally made that, in the area of the channel opening, an attachment part with a liquid connection is provided. By virtue of an attachment part being provided in the area of the channel opening, a rinse hose can be connected directly to the liquid connection of the attachment part, such that the hand part no longer comes into contact with the rinsing liquid. The cleaning work is thereby reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Florian Neumann, Markus Meier, Ines Faber
  • Patent number: 9146216
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method, particularly suitable for the extraction and enrichment of a volatile component from a liquid, solid or gaseous sample for subsequent introduction into an analytical device, for example, a gas chromatograph. The sample is flushed through a packing of extraction material for extraction of the analytes of interest. A suitable device comprises a syringe with a hollow needle. A chamber is provided between the needle and syringe, in which the extraction material is arranged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: BGB Analytik AG
    Inventors: Beat Schilling, Bernhard Fischer, Georg Hottinger, Markus Meier
  • Publication number: 20150214657
    Abstract: A connection system includes a first connection module and a second connection module, which each have a first connection devices, the first connection module including a second connection device and the second connection module including a third connection device. There is a direct electrical connection between the first connection device of the connection module and the accommodated device and a direct mechanical connection between the connection module and the accommodated device. The first connection module can be locked directly to the third connection device such that the first connection module is electrically and mechanically connected to the second connection module. The third connection device is arranged such that, when the second connection device is locked to the third connection device, mechanical and electrical disconnection of the first connection module from the second connection module is prevented if the second connection module has received a device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2013
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Manuel Geitner, Peter Haubner, Andreas Kneidl, Markus Meier, Werner Odörfer, Christian Sack
  • Publication number: 20150190167
    Abstract: The invention relates to an ultrasonic surgical instrument with a support structure (20), and with an ultrasonic transducer (17) suspended on the support structure (20). A sonotrode (16) is connected to the ultrasonic transducer (17). The support structure (20) comprises a jacket portion (24) that extends around an inner space. According to the invention, the ultrasonic transducer (17) is suspended on a retaining ring (21), which is arranged in a continuation of the jacket portion (24) and which is connected to the jacket portion (24) via a connecting section (23). The connecting portion (24) has a plurality of apertures (26, 27) which in total cover the whole circumference of the connecting portion (24). The invention has the advantage that the instrument is uncoupled from the oscillations of the ultrasonic transducer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Markus Meier, Florian Neumann, Hendrik Hagedorn
  • Publication number: 20150008109
    Abstract: An electronic housing is disclosed for switching devices, including a housing lower part and a housing upper part. In an embodiment, a guide is formed in the interface region between the housing upper part and the housing lower part such that the housing upper part can be slid onto the housing lower part in the X direction via the guide in a fully automatic process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Paul Fröhlich, Manuel Geitner, Wolfgang Holmer, Markus Meier, Bernhard Richter
  • Patent number: 8884569
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the invention, a motor starter includes a connection module, which includes a second and third interface, wherein the second interface is electrically conductively connected to the third interface. The security evaluation unit can be mechanically coupled to the connection module so that an electrically conductive connection is produced between the first and second interfaces. The secure switch unit can be mechanically coupled to the connection module so that an electrically conductive connection between the third and fourth interfaces is produced, so that, in the coupled state of the security evaluation unit and the secure switch unit to the connection module; there is an electrically conductive connection between the first and fourth interfaces via the connection module, so that the control command can be transmitted from the security evaluation unit via the connection module to the secure switch unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Klaus Aufschneider, Markus Meier, Fritz Royer, Johann Seitz
  • Patent number: D738828
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Manuel Geitner, Wolfgang Holmer, Markus Meier, Bernhard Richter, Christoph Tomczak, Frank Zeitler
  • Patent number: D776066
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Manuel Geitner, Wolfgang Holmer, Markus Meier, Bernhard Richter, Christoph Tomczak, Frank Zeitler
  • Patent number: D776067
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Manuel Geitner, Wolfgang Holmer, Markus Meier, Bernhard Richter, Christoph Tomczak, Frank Zeitler
  • Patent number: D776625
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Manuel Geitner, Wolfgang Holmer, Markus Meier, Bernhard Richter, Christoph Tomczak, Frank Zeitler
  • Patent number: D776626
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Manuel Geitner, Wolfgang Holmer, Markus Meier, Bernhard Richter, Christoph Tomczak, Frank Zeitler