Patents by Inventor Markus Schaefer
Markus Schaefer 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: 20190147916Abstract: A system for corrosion protection of a tape drive. The system includes: the tape drive; a humidity sensor for determining humidity information; a temperature sensor for establishing temperature information indicative of a temperature in an area of, or within, the tape drive; a heating entity for heating at least a portion of the tape drive; and a controller for activating the heating entity in a manner dependent on the temperature information established via the temperature sensor in order to prevent corrosion within the tape drive, said activating the heating entity being in response to a determination that the humidity information determined via the humidity sensor indicates that the relative humidity is above a specified relative humidity threshold value and the established temperature information indicates a temperature drop above a specified temperature drop value within a specified period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2019Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Ole Asmussen, Robert Beiderbeck, Erik Rueger, Markus Schaefer
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Patent number: 10289335Abstract: A method and system for improving tape drive memory storage is provided. The method includes receiving, by a storage tape drive hardware device, a data stream. Duplicate data chunks of the data stream are identified and deleted such that a group of data chunks remain in a non-volatile memory device (NVS2) of the storage tape drive. The group of data chunks is written to a data storage tape cartridge. Pointers are generated and stored within the data storage tape cartridge. The pointers are associated with a location within an NVS1 for storing de-duplication hashes identifying each data chunk of the group of data chunks stored within data storage tape cartridge. The de-duplication hashes are written by from the NVS1 to a manager non-volatile memory device (MNVS) of a storage tape drive hardware library system. The MNVS is updated.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2017Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ole Asmussen, Robert Beiderbeck, Erik Rueger, Markus Schäfer
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Patent number: 10283924Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for connecting an electrical conductor (12) to an electrical contact part (14), which has a base part (16) and deformable flanks (18) connected thereto, wherein the flanks (18) are deformed by means of a device, which has a bending punch (26) and a resting region (24) for at least one section of the base part (16) of the electrical contact part (14), by means of the bending punch (26) in such a way that said flanks (18) compress the electrical conductor (12) with the contact part (14) in a force-fitting manner, wherein, at least within a lower dead center time period of the bending punch (26), the contact part (14), which is arranged at least partially between the resting region (24) and the bending punch (26), is acted upon through the resting region (24) in such a way that at least one component (20) of the electrical conductor (12) is cohesively connected to the base part (16) and/or at least one flank (18).Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2014Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignees: Audi AG, Schäfer Werkzeug—und Sondermaschinenbau GmbHInventors: Hans Bauer, Markus Schäfer, Hansjörg Wolff
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Patent number: 10249344Abstract: A system and method for corrosion protection of a tape drive. The system includes: the tape drive, a temperature sensor, a heating entity and a controller for activating the heating entity. The method includes: establishing, via the temperature sensor, temperature information indicative of a temperature in an area of, or within, the tape drive; receiving the temperature information at the controller; and activating the heating entity in a manner dependent on the temperature information established via the temperature sensor in order to prevent corrosion within the tape drive.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2017Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ole Asmussen, Robert Beiderbeck, Erik Rueger, Markus Schaefer
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Publication number: 20190079947Abstract: A method and system for improving tape drive memory storage is provided. The method includes receiving, by a storage tape drive, a data stream for storage. The data stream is passed through a non-volatile memory device (NVS2) of the storage tape drive. The data stream is divided into adjacent variable length data chunks and a chunk list file including similarity identifiers for each of the adjacent variable length data chunks is generated and stored within a (non-volatile memory device) NVS1. Duplicate data including duplicated data with respect to a group of data chunks of the adjacent variable length data chunks is identified and deleted from the NVS2 of the storage tape drive such that the group of data chunks remains within NVS2. The group of data chunks is written to a data storage tape cartridge. Pointers identifying each data chunk and an associated storage position are generated and stored.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2017Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventors: Ole Asmussen, Robert Beiderbeck, Erik Rueger, Markus Schäfer
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Publication number: 20190079690Abstract: A method and system for improving tape drive memory storage is provided. The method includes receiving, by a storage tape drive hardware device, a data stream. Duplicate data chunks of the data stream are identified and deleted such that a group of data chunks remain in a non-volatile memory device (NVS2) of the storage tape drive. The group of data chunks is written to a data storage tape cartridge. Pointers are generated and stored within the data storage tape cartridge. The pointers are associated with a location within an NVS1 for storing de-duplication hashes identifying each data chunk of the group of data chunks stored within data storage tape cartridge. The de-duplication hashes are written by from the NVS1 to a manager non-volatile memory device (MNVS) of a storage tape drive hardware library system. The MNVS is updated.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2017Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventors: Ole Asmussen, Robert Beiderbeck, Erik Rueger, Markus Schäfer
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Patent number: 10210896Abstract: The system includes a base frame and a controller attached to the base frame. An access point is attached to the controller. The base frame includes a plurality of tape drive slots. A plurality of frames are attached to the base frame. Each frame in the plurality of frames includes a plurality of tape slots. A tape cartridge is stored in a tape slot. An x-y-z movement system is connected to the base frame and the plurality of frames. A wireless network is connected to the base frame.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2016Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ole Asmussen, Robert Beiderbeck, Frank Krick, Markus Schaefer
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Publication number: 20180286464Abstract: A system and method for corrosion protection of a tape drive. The system includes: the tape drive, a temperature sensor, a heating entity and a controller for activating the heating entity. The method includes: establishing, via the temperature sensor, temperature information indicative of a temperature in an area of, or within, the tape drive; receiving the temperature information at the controller; and activating the heating entity in a manner dependent on the temperature information established via the temperature sensor in order to prevent corrosion within the tape drive.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2017Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Ole Asmussen, Robert Beiderbeck, Erik Rueger, Markus Schaefer
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Patent number: 10018041Abstract: The invention relates to a tool device for a ground milling machine, particularly a road milling machine, a recycler, a stabilizer or a surface miner. The tool device comprises a milling chisel with a highly wear-resistant chisel tip, particularly comprising PCD material, and a chisel shaft extending along a longitudinal axis, and a chisel holder with a shaft receptacle, the chisel shaft of the milling chisel having at least one tapering section narrowing in a direction away from the chisel tip. Furthermore, a fastening device is provided, which is designed in such a way that it pulls the milling chisel along its longitudinal axis and in the direction away from the chisel tip into the shaft receptacle, the shaft receptacle of the chisel holder being designed complementary to the chisel shaft of the milling chisel in such a way that the tapering section, when braced by the fastening device, bears against the chisel holder in the shaft receptacle in a frictionally locking manner shaft receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2015Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: BOMAG GMBHInventors: Steffen Wachsmann, Markus Schaefer
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Publication number: 20180151195Abstract: The system includes a base frame and a controller attached to the base frame. An access point is attached to the controller. The base frame includes a plurality of tape drive slots. A plurality of frames are attached to the base frame. Each frame in the plurality of frames includes a plurality of tape slots. A tape cartridge is stored in a tape slot. An x-y-z movement system is connected to the base frame and the plurality of frames. A wireless network is connected to the base frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2018Publication date: May 31, 2018Inventors: Ole Asmussen, Robert Beiderbeck, Frank Krick, Markus Schaefer
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Publication number: 20180115190Abstract: A charge level for a first rechargeable power source, a second rechargeable power source, and a third rechargeable power source is determined. The first rechargeable power source is determined to be below a threshold level of charge. In response to determining that the first rechargeable power source is below a threshold level of charge, a switch is made from the first rechargeable power source to the second rechargeable power source.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2017Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: Ole Asmussen, Robert Beiderbeck, Frank Krick, Markus Schaefer
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Publication number: 20180090983Abstract: A charge level for a first rechargeable power source, a second rechargeable power source, and a third rechargeable power source is determined. The first rechargeable power source is determined to be below a threshold level of charge. In response to determining that the first rechargeable power source is below a threshold level of charge, a switch is made from the first rechargeable power source to the second rechargeable power source.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2016Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Ole Asmussen, Robert Beiderbeck, Frank Krick, Markus Schaefer
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Publication number: 20180090165Abstract: The system includes a base frame and a controller attached to the base frame. An access point is attached to the controller. The base frame includes a plurality of tape drive slots. A plurality of frames are attached to the base frame. Each frame in the plurality of frames includes a plurality of tape slots. A tape cartridge is stored in a tape slot. An x-y-z movement system is connected to the base frame and the plurality of frames. A wireless network is connected to the base frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2016Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Ole Asmussen, Robert Beiderbeck, Frank Krick, Markus Schaefer
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Publication number: 20180055272Abstract: A filter vessel for accommodating a filter insert made of water-permeable material and fillable with coffee grounds. The filter vessel includes a bottom; and side walls upwardly extending from the bottom and spreading outwardly. The bottom includes at least two openings through which a filtrate can pass. The bottom includes a separating element in a central region of the bottom. The separating element divides a region above the bottom into two approximately equal sized drainage chambers. Each drainage chamber includes at least one of the at least two openings for discharging the filtrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Applicant: MELITTA EUROPA GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Andreas SACHTLEBEN, Markus SCHAEFER
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Publication number: 20170321551Abstract: The invention relates to a tool device for a ground milling machine, particularly a road milling machine, a recycler, a stabilizer or a surface miner. The tool device comprises a milling chisel with a highly wear-resistant chisel tip, particularly comprising PCD material, and a chisel shaft extending along a longitudinal axis, and a chisel holder with a shaft receptacle, the chisel shaft of the milling chisel having at least one tapering section narrowing in a direction away from the chisel tip. Furthermore, a fastening device is provided, which is designed in such a way that it pulls the milling chisel along its longitudinal axis and in the direction away from the chisel tip into the shaft receptacle, the shaft receptacle of the chisel holder being designed complementary to the chisel shaft of the milling chisel in such a way that the tapering section, when braced by the fastening device, bears against the chisel holder in the shaft receptacle in a frictionally locking manner shaft receptacle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2015Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Steffen WACHSMANN, Markus SCHAEFER
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Publication number: 20170280922Abstract: A coffee machine includes a brewing unit, a grinding mechanism to process coffee beans into coffee grounds that are used by the brewing unit to brew coffee, and a container for coffee beans. The container has a bottom surface with an outlet opening that leads to the grinding mechanism. The bottom surface is inclined toward the outlet opening and includes ridges extending in a direction of the outlet opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Applicant: MELITTA EUROPA GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Andreas SACHTLEBEN, Markus SCHAEFER
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Patent number: 9637875Abstract: The present invention relates to a stripping device for a ground milling machine, comprising a stripping plate comprising a bottom plate edge and a stripping bar comprising at least one stripping element disposed on the bottom plate edge, wherein form-fitting elements are present on the at least one stripping element and on the stripping plate, which form-fitting elements at least partially interlock in complementary fashion and prevent displacement of the at least one stripping element. The present invention further relates to a stripping element for such a stripping device, and to a ground milling machine having such a stripping device.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2014Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: BOMAG GmbHInventors: Fabian Losen, Markus Schaefer, Steffen Wachsmann
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Publication number: 20160372881Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for connecting an electrical conductor (12) to an electrical contact part (14), which has a base part (16) and deformable flanks (18) connected thereto, wherein the flanks (18) are deformed by means of a device, which has a bending punch (26) and a resting region (24) for at least one section of the base part (16) of the electrical contact part (14), by means of the bending punch (26) in such a way that said flanks (18) compress the electrical conductor (12) with the contact part (14) in a force-fitting manner, wherein, at least within a lower dead center time period of the bending punch (26), the contact part (14), which is arranged at least partially between the resting region (24) and the bending punch (26), is acted upon through the resting region (24) in such a way that at least one component (20) of the electrical conductor (12) is cohesively connected to the base part (16) and/or at least one flank (18).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2014Publication date: December 22, 2016Applicants: Audi AG, Schäfer Werkzeug- und Sondermaschinenbau GmbHInventors: Hans BAUER, Markus SCHÄFER, Hansjörg WOLFF
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Patent number: 9325135Abstract: In a method for connecting an electrical conductor to an electrical contact part, wherein the contact part has deformable legs the legs are deformed by means of a bending die in such a way that the legs press the conductor with the contact part in a force-locked manner, wherein the contact part is acted upon in so that at least the legs are materially connected to each other. A device includes a bending die for connecting an electrical conductor to an electrical contact part, wherein the contact part has deformable legs and the bending die is designed to deform the legs in such a way that the legs press the conductor with the contact part in a force-locked manner, and wherein the device also includes a laser welding device designed to act on the contact part so that at least the legs are materially connected to each other.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2011Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignees: AUDI AG, SCHÄFER WERKZEUG- UND SONDERMASCHINENBAU GMBHInventors: Hans Bauer, Georg Seitz, Hans-Peter Fink, Markus Schäfer, Werner Haag
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Patent number: D745575Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2014Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: BOMAG GmbHInventors: Fabian Losen, Markus Schaefer, Steffen Wachsmann