Patents by Inventor Markus Ritter

Markus Ritter 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).

  • Publication number: 20240088606
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes: at least a first housing part and a second housing part, one of the first housing part and the second housing part engaging, at least partially and concentrically, in an other of the first housing part and the second housing part in an engagement region, the first housing part and the second housing part being rotatable relative to one another in the engagement region about an axis of rotation. The first housing part and the second housing part each have a magnetic structure extending, at least in part, circumferentially on an inside or an outside in the engagement region, the respective magnetic structures interacting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Hrvoje Babic, Ralf Beckmann, Martin Schaefers, Juergen Sahm, Markus Hermann, Markus Michel, Frank Brokmann, Holger Ritter, Markus Hanses
  • Patent number: 11719534
    Abstract: A method creates a measurement plan of a dimensional measuring apparatus or controls a measurement of the dimensional measuring apparatus. The method includes receiving setting parameters defining a measurement or control command of multiple measurement or control commands of the dimensional measuring apparatus. The method includes evaluating the setting parameters based on at least one of a statistical evaluation and an evaluation using machine-assisted learning. The method includes determining a presetting that assigns at least one setting parameter of the evaluated setting parameters to the measurement or control command. The method includes outputting a setting parameter proposal based on the determined presetting in response to receiving an input command for selecting the measurement or control command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Industrielle Messtechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Ritter, Kilian Neumaier, Steffen Hersacher
  • Patent number: 11688053
    Abstract: Sensor signals from a sensor of a coordinate measuring machine or microscope describe a workpiece arranged within a space. The sensor and the space are movable relative to one another. A method of visualizing the sensor signals includes obtaining data relating to a three-dimensional scene that is stationary relative to the space. The method includes generating a two-dimensional view image of the scene. The view image has opposing edges predefined with respect to at least one of the two directions. A central region of the view image is located between the edges. The method includes, repeatedly, obtaining a two-dimensional sensor representation of the workpiece and combining the sensor representation with the view image to form a two-dimensional output image. The method includes, in response to movement between the sensor and the space, generating a new view image if the central region would extend beyond either of the edges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Industrielle Messtechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Ritter, Steffen Hersacher, Kilian Neumaier
  • Patent number: 11659269
    Abstract: An optical measuring device includes at least one optical sensor configured for optical capture of at least one measurement object at multiple image recording positions. The optical measuring device includes at least one display device configured to display, for multiple predetermined and/or determinable image recording positions, in each case a schematic representation of an image to be recorded at the respective image recording position. The optical measuring device includes at least one data processing unit and at least one interface. The interface is configured to provide at least one item of manipulation information to the data processing unit. The data processing unit is configured to, based on the manipulation information, adapt at least one of the image recording position and an image recording parameter of at least one of the images to be recorded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Industrielle Messtechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Stephan Rieger, Lionel Martz, Tobias Feldengut, Erich Michler, Kilian Neumaier, Markus Ritter
  • Patent number: 11189012
    Abstract: A method includes generating image signals from which a two-dimensional image is generated. The method includes generating object image signals by capturing an examination object arranged in a space. The method includes generating overview image signals by capturing an overview of the space. The method includes receiving image information included in the generated object image signals and the generated overview image signals. The method includes combining a two-dimensional object image, generated from the object image signals, with a two-dimensional perspectively distorted overview image of the space, generated from the overview image signals, to form a two-dimensional output image. The method includes scaling the received image information with respect to an image size for forming the output image in a manner such that at least one dimension of the examination object captured both in the object image and in the overview image has a same size in the output image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Industrielle Messtechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Patrick Betz, Oliver Unrath, Markus Ritter
  • Publication number: 20210278206
    Abstract: A method creates a measurement plan of a dimensional measuring apparatus or controls a measurement of the dimensional measuring apparatus. The method includes receiving setting parameters defining a measurement or control command of multiple measurement or control commands of the dimensional measuring apparatus. The method includes evaluating the setting parameters based on at least one of a statistical evaluation and an evaluation using machine-assisted learning. The method includes determining a presetting that assigns at least one setting parameter of the evaluated setting parameters to the measurement or control command. The method includes outputting a setting parameter proposal based on the determined presetting in response to receiving an input command for selecting the measurement or control command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Markus RITTER, Kilian NEUMAIER, Steffen HERSACHER
  • Publication number: 20210281741
    Abstract: An optical measuring device includes at least one optical sensor configured for optical capture of at least one measurement object at multiple image recording positions. The optical measuring device includes at least one display device configured to display, for multiple predetermined and/or determinable image recording positions, in each case a schematic representation of an image to be recorded at the respective image recording position. The optical measuring device includes at least one data processing unit and at least one interface. The interface is configured to provide at least one item of manipulation information to the data processing unit. The data processing unit is configured to, based on the manipulation information, adapt at least one of the image recording position and an image recording parameter of at least one of the images to be recorded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Stephan RIEGER, Lionel MARTZ, Tobias FELDENGUT, Erich MICHLER, Kilian NEUMAIER, Markus RITTER
  • Publication number: 20210263057
    Abstract: A method for software-based planning of a dimensional measurement of a measurement object includes receiving an input command for selecting at least one measurement element of the measurement object that is to be measured during the measurement. The method includes determining a selection of measurable test features of the at least one selected measurement element. Each of the test features includes a dimensionally measurable measurand of the at least one selected measurement element. The method includes determining a reduced subset of the selection of measurable test features depending on a view currently chosen on a display. The method includes visualizing the test features contained in the reduced subset by generating a graphical representation of each of the test features contained in the reduced subset on the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Markus RITTER, Steffen HERSACHER, Kilian NEUMAIER
  • Publication number: 20210118124
    Abstract: Sensor signals from a sensor of a coordinate measuring machine or microscope describe a workpiece arranged within a space. The sensor and the space are movable relative to one another. A method of visualizing the sensor signals includes obtaining data relating to a three-dimensional scene that is stationary relative to the space. The method includes generating a two-dimensional view image of the scene. The view image has opposing edges predefined with respect to at least one of the two directions. A central region of the view image is located between the edges. The method includes, repeatedly, obtaining a two-dimensional sensor representation of the workpiece and combining the sensor representation with the view image to form a two-dimensional output image. The method includes, in response to movement between the sensor and the space, generating a new view image if the central region would extend beyond either of the edges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Markus RITTER, Steffen HERSACHER, Kilian NEUMAIER
  • Publication number: 20210118091
    Abstract: A method includes generating image signals from which a two-dimensional image is generated. The method includes generating object image signals by capturing an examination object arranged in a space. The method includes generating overview image signals by capturing an overview of the space. The method includes receiving image information included in the generated object image signals and the generated overview image signals. The method includes combining a two-dimensional object image, generated from the object image signals, with a two-dimensional perspectively distorted overview image of the space, generated from the overview image signals, to form a two-dimensional output image. The method includes scaling the received image information with respect to an image size for forming the output image in a manner such that at least one dimension of the examination object captured both in the object image and in the overview image has a same size in the output image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Patrick BETZ, Oliver UNRATH, Markus RITTER
  • Patent number: 10374237
    Abstract: A bipolar plate for a fuel cell, including a profiled anode plate and a profiled cathode plate each having an active region and two distributor regions with an anode gas main port for feeding and discharging fuel, a cathode gas main port for feeding and discharging oxidation agents, and a coolant main port for feeding and discharging coolant, these being arranged along a side edge. The bipolar plate includes distributor regions including at least one overlap section in which channels intersect one another in a non-fluidically connecting manner. The cathode gas main port is arranged between the anode gas main port and the coolant main port, cathode channels extend linearly from the port at least across the distributor region of the bipolar plate and, in a first overlap section, anode channels, and cathode channels intersect one another and form an angle of between 0° and 90°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Audi AG
    Inventors: Benno Andreas-Schott, Markus Ritter
  • Patent number: 10141583
    Abstract: A bipolar plate for a fuel cell, including a profiled anode plate and a profiled cathode plate, each having an active region and two distribution regions for feeding and discharging operating media to and from the active region, and each distribution region having a main anode-gas port for supplying and evacuating fuel, a main cathode-gas port for supplying and evacuating oxidant and a main coolant port for supplying and evacuating coolant, the ports being arranged along a lateral edge of the bipolar plate. The plates are stacked so that the bipolar plate has channels interconnecting the main operating media ports of both distribution regions, and the distribution regions have at least one overlapping section, in which the channels overlap such that they do not form fluidic connections. A fuel cell is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Volkswagen AG
    Inventors: Benno Andreas-Schott, Markus Ritter, Christian Martin Zillich
  • Publication number: 20170110739
    Abstract: A bipolar plate for a fuel cell, including a profiled anode plate and a profiled cathode plate, each having an active region and two distribution regions for feeding and discharging operating media to and from the active region, and each distribution region having a main anode-gas port for supplying and evacuating fuel, a main cathode-gas port for supplying and evacuating oxidant and a main coolant port for supplying and evacuating coolant, the ports being arranged along a lateral edge of the bipolar plate. The plates are stacked so that the bipolar plate has channels interconnecting the main operating media ports of both distribution regions, and the distribution regions have at least one overlapping section, in which the channels overlap such that they do not form fluidic connections. A fuel cell is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Benno Andreas-Schott, Markus Ritter, Christian Martin Zillich
  • Publication number: 20170025690
    Abstract: A bipolar plate for a fuel cell, including a profiled anode plate and a profiled cathode plate each having an active region and two distributor regions with an anode gas main port for feeding and discharging fuel, a cathode gas main port for feeding and discharging oxidation agents, and a coolant main port for feeding and discharging coolant, these being arranged along a side edge. The bipolar plate includes channels connecting the operator media main ports to the active region, and the distributor regions including at least one overlap section in which the channels intersect one another in a non-fluidically connecting manner. The cathode gas main port is arranged between the anode gas main port and the coolant main port, cathode channels extend linearly from the port at least across the distributor region of the bipolar plate and, in a first overlap section, anode channels, and cathode channels intersect one another and form an angle of between 0° and 90°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Benno Andreas-Schott, Markus Ritter
  • Patent number: 8790157
    Abstract: A method for grinding the surface of non-round workpieces. The method includes the steps of clamping a workpiece within a machining unit; machining the workpiece; without unclamping the workpiece, contactlessly measuring the workpiece using an optical measuring device having a conoscopic holography sensor with a characteristic measuring range; and machining and measuring the workpiece in an alternating manner to iteratively approach the desired measurements of a specified form by adjusting the distance between the optical measuring device and the surface of the workpiece depending on there being a deviation of the surface from the specified form so that a respectively measured area of the surface of the workpiece remains within the measuring range of the optical sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: L. Kellenberger & Co.
    Inventors: Daniel Honegger, Hugo Thurnherr, Claus P. Keferstein, Bernard Gschwend, Markus Ritter
  • Patent number: 8403725
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for machining workpieces is provided, in particular, for grinding the surface of non-round workpieces. The workpiece is clamped within a machining unit and the surface of this workpiece is contactlessly measured by means of a measuring device while the workpiece is clamped within the machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: L. Kellenberger & Co. AG
    Inventors: Daniel Honegger, Hugo Thurnherr, Claus P. Keferstein, Bernard Gschwend, Markus Ritter
  • Publication number: 20100230220
    Abstract: The invention relates to a disk brake, in particular for utility vehicles, having a brake disk (30) with a rotational axis (D), having a pressing device (10, 38) which, for braking, is pressed in the direction of the rotational axis against the brake disk, and a holding-down device (40), wherein the pressing device has a projection (16) which, in an installed state, extends through a passage opening (46) in the holding-down device. It is provided according to the invention that the projection, in the installed state, projects in the axial direction of the brake disk beyond a delimitation of the passage opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2006
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: WABCO RADBREMSEN GMBH
    Inventors: Marcus Keller, Markus Ritter