Patents by Inventor Markus Schmid

Markus Schmid 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: 9429611
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a noise sensor for an alternating or direct current power supply. The sensor comprises a noise sensing unit and a noise separator. The noise separator is configured to receive first, second and third input signals and provide a first output signal representative of the common mode noise and a second output signal representative of the differential mode noise. The noise sensing unit comprises a first capacitive element, a second capacitive element, a first resistive element and a second resistive element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: NXP B.V.
    Inventors: Juergen Stahl, Alexander Pawellek, Markus Schmid, Thomas Duerbaum, Johann Kuebrich, Hans Halberstadt, Frans Pansier, Jens Goettle, Anton Blom
  • Patent number: 9297115
    Abstract: A process for treating a solid substrate coupled to a polyol, wherein said polyol bears free hydroxyl groups, comprising the grafting of at least one fatty acid having an aliphatic chain comprising at least 12 carbon atoms onto said solid substrate coupled to a polyol by esterification of at least one free hydroxyl group of said polyol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignees: CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (CNRS), CENTRE TECHNIQUE DU PAPIER
    Inventors: Daniel Samain, Camélia Stinga, David Guerin, Markus Schmid, Klaus Noller
  • Patent number: 9263955
    Abstract: A method is disclosed of controlling a switched mode converter comprising a switch and for providing power to device having a load, comprising: in response to the load exceeding a first threshold, operating in a first mode, being a CCM; in response to the load exceeding a second threshold and not exceeding the first threshold, operating in second mode, being a BCM without valley skipping wherein the switching frequency increases with decreasing load; in response to the load exceeding a third threshold and not exceeding the second threshold, operating in a third mode, being a BCM with valley skipping, wherein the switching frequency depends on the load and the number of valleys skipped and is between a fixed upper and a lower switching frequency limit; and in response to the load not exceeding the third threshold, operating in a fourth mode, being a BCM with valley skipping, wherein the switching frequency depends on at least the load, and is between an upper and a lower switching frequency limit wherein the u
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: NXP B.V.
    Inventors: Markus Schmid, Johann Baptist Daniel Kuebrich, Thomas Antonius Duerbaum, Hans Halberstadt, Gian Hoogzaad, Frans Pansier
  • Patent number: 9193626
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a white calcium aluminate cement containing at least 90% by weight of monocalcium aluminate, an A/C value in the range of 1.75 to 2.0, a fineness according to Blaine in the range of 3500 to 6000 cm2/g, a slope n in the range of 1.1 to 1.5 and a location parameter x? of 8-20 ?m in an RRSB particle size grid according to DIN 66145 as well as its use in formulations of the construction chemical industry and the refractory industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: CALUCEM GMBH
    Inventors: Douglas Ostrander, Markus Schmid
  • Patent number: 9190554
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for industrially producing photovoltaic concentrator modules which consist of a module frame, a lens pane comprising a plurality of Fresnel lenses, a sensor-carrier pane, and an electric line guide, said device comprising the following features: a) a carriage (30) for retaining a module frame (1) in a tension-free manner by means of clamping elements (31) on the two longitudinal sides and stop elements (37) on the two transverse sides, these clamping elements (31) being adjusted by displacing and rotating a shift rod (32), b) a device (47) for punctually applying acrylic and linearly applying silicone (48) onto the support surfaces of the module frame (1), c) one device for laying the sensor-carrier pane (3) and one for laying the lens pane (2), these panes being conveyed in a tension-free manner using special suction devices (39) and being set down with a centrally-positioned, predetermined contact pressure, d) a device for measuring the position of each pane and for positio
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Grenzebach Maschinenbau GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Schmid, Alexander Feineis
  • Publication number: 20150236641
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and to a device for the industrial wiring and final testing of photovoltaic concentrator modules, comprising a module frame, a lens disc, a sensor carrier disc, and electrical cable routing, having the following features: a) a laser contacting device for contactless connection of connecting lines between the individual sensor (11) and of connection elements (17) and of collector contact plates (19), wherein the cable routing on the sensor carrier disc (13) has in each case 5 CPV sensors connected in parallel as the basic structure, and said parallel circuits are connected in series, b) a device for testing electrical properties, wherein the CPV sensors (11) per se have a specific voltage applied thereto, and the light emitted therefrom via the lenses (15) is detected and evaluated, and c) a device for testing the tightness (5) of finished concentrator modules, wherein compressed air is applied to the interior of said modules and testing for the emission of compressed air is c
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: Grenzebach Maschinenbau GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Schmid, Alexander Feineis
  • Publication number: 20150223869
    Abstract: A branch of an instrument comprising a metal part, which is embodied in one piece seamlessly, which comprises the electrode support as well as the electrode plate and connection webs. Preferably, this metal part is produced in an additive production method, for example selective laser melting (SLM). The branches are suitable for instruments for open surgery as well as for laparoscopic and flexible endoscopic instruments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicant: ERBE ELEKTROMEDIZIN GMBH
    Inventors: Volker Mayer, Achim Brodbeck, Markus Schmid
  • Patent number: 9068753
    Abstract: Door for a domestic appliance, in particular an oven door, having a front glass (10; 40) and a handle (12; 42) for opening and closing the door, wherein the handle (12; 42) is attached to the front glass (10; 40) by means of an adhesive without any additional fixing means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS CORPORATION N.V.
    Inventors: Andreas Trautner, Markus Schmid
  • Patent number: 9061457
    Abstract: There is provided a molding stack (102). The molding stack (102) comprises a stripper sleeve (122) that is movable to contact a molded article (114) after the molding thereof; the stripper sleeve (122) having a first surface (204) and a second surface (206) for simultaneously contacting a side and an underside surface, respectively, of the molded article (114) during the stripping of the molded article (114).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.
    Inventor: Markus Schmid
  • Publication number: 20150148231
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an agrochemical mixture for reducing nitrous oxide and/or ammonia emission from soils, comprising: 1) a composition (component A) comprising N-n-butylthiophosphoric triamide (NBTPT) and/or N-n-propylthiophosphoric triamide (NPTPT); and 2) at least one strobilurin (component B) selected from the group consisting of pyraclostrobin, azoxystrobin, dimoxystrobin, enestroburin, fluoxastrobin, kresoxim-methyl, metominostrobin, orysastrobin, picoxystrobin, trifloxystrobin, pyrametostrobin, pyraoxystrobin, coumoxystrobin, coumethoxystrobin, fenaminostrobin (=diclofenoxystrobin), flufenoxystrobin, 2-(2-(6-(3-chloro-2-methyl-phenoxy)-5-fluoro-pyrimidin-4-yloxy)-phenyl)-2-methoxyimino-N-methyl-acetamide, 3-methoxy-2-(2-(N-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-cyclopropane-carboximidoylsulfanylmethyl)-phenyl)-acrylic acid methyl ester, methyl (2-chloro-5-[(1-(3-methylbenzyloxyimino)ethyl]benzyl)carbamate and 2-(2-(3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1-methyl-allylideneaminooxymethyl)-phenyl)-2-methoxyimino-N methyl-aceta
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Barbara Nave, Lutz Brahm, Daniella Lohe, Alexander Wissemeier, Wolfram Zerulla, Achim Reddig, Markus Schmid, Gregor Pasda
  • Publication number: 20150117066
    Abstract: A method is disclosed of controlling a switched mode converter comprising a switch and for providing power to device having a load, comprising: in response to the load exceeding a first threshold, operating in a first mode, being a CCM; in response to the load exceeding a second threshold and not exceeding the first threshold, operating in second mode, being a BCM without valley skipping wherein the switching frequency increases with decreasing load; in response to the load exceeding a third threshold and not exceeding the second threshold, operating in a third mode, being a BCM with valley skipping, wherein the switching frequency depends on the load and the number of valleys skipped and is between a fixed upper and a lower switching frequency limit; and in response to the load not exceeding the third threshold, operating in a fourth mode, being a BCM with valley skipping, wherein the switching frequency depends on at least the load, and is between an upper and a lower switching frequency limit wherein the u
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2012
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Markus Schmid, Johann Baptist Daniel Kuebrich, Thomas Antonius Duerbaum, Hans Halberstadt, Gian Hoogzaad, Frans Pansier
  • Patent number: 9007730
    Abstract: A surge protection circuit for a circuit having a rectification module. The surge protection circuit includes a first diode, a second diode, a capacitor and a discharge device. The anode of the first diode is connected to a first input of the rectification module, and the anode of the second diode is connected to a second input of the rectification module. The cathodes of the first and second diodes are both connected to the first plate of the capacitor. The second plate of the capacitor is connected to the negative output of the rectification module. The capacitor is configured such that it is consistently charged to substantially the peak value of a supply voltage during normal operation between surge events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: NXP B.V.
    Inventors: Markus Schmid, Johann Baptist Daniel Kuebrich, Thomas Antonius Duerbaum, Gian Hoogzaad, Peter Laro, Frans Pansier
  • Publication number: 20140374044
    Abstract: A process for treating a solid substrate coupled to a polyol, wherein said polyol bears free hydroxyl groups, comprising the grafting of at least one fatty acid having an aliphatic chain comprising at least 12 carbon atoms onto said solid substrate coupled to a polyol by esterification of at least one free hydroxyl group of said polyol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Daniel Samain, Camélia Stinga, David Guerin, Markus Schmid, Klaus Noller
  • Publication number: 20140338569
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a white calcium aluminate cement containing at least 90% by weight of monocalcium aluminate, an A/C value in the range of 1.75 to 2.0, a fineness according to Blaine in the range of 3500 to 6000 cm2/g, a slope n in the range of 1.1 to 1.5 and a location parameter x? of 8-20 ?m in an RRSB particle size grid according to DIN 66145 as well as its use in formulations of the construction chemical industry and the refractory industry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: CALUCEM GMBH
    Inventors: Douglas OSTRANDER, Markus SCHMID
  • Publication number: 20140295611
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for industrially producing photovoltaic concentrator modules which consist of a module frame, a lens pane comprising a plurality of Fresnel lenses, a sensor-carrier pane, and an electric line guide, said device comprising the following features: a) a carriage (30) for retaining a module frame (1) in a tension-free manner by means of clamping elements (31) on the two longitudinal sides and stop elements (37) on the two transverse sides, these clamping elements (31) being adjusted by displacing and rotating a shift rod (32), b) a device (47) for punctually applying acrylic and linearly applying silicone (48) onto the support surfaces of the module frame (1), c) one device for laying the sensor-carrier pane (3) and one for laying the lens pane (2), these panes being conveyed in a tension-free manner using special suction devices (39) and being set down with a centrally-positioned, predetermined contact pressure, d) a device for measuring the position of each pane and for positio
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Markus Schmid, Alexnader Feineis
  • Publication number: 20140218048
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a noise sensor for an alternating or direct current power supply. The sensor comprises a noise sensing unit and a noise separator. The noise separator is configured to receive first, second and third input signals and provide a first output signal representative of the common mode noise and a second output signal representative of the differential mode noise. The noise sensing unit comprises a first capacitive element, a second capacitive element, a first resistive element and a second resistive element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: NXP B.V.
    Inventors: Juergen Stahl, Alexander Pawellek, Markus Schmid, Thomas Duerbaum, Johann Kuebrich, Hans Halberstadt, Frans Pansier, Jens Gettle, Anton Blom
  • Publication number: 20140178521
    Abstract: There is provided a molding stack (102). The molding stack (102) comprises a stripper sleeve (122) that is movable to contact a molded article (114) after the molding thereof; the stripper sleeve (122) having a first surface (204) and a second surface (206) for simultaneously contacting a side and an underside surface, respectively, of the molded article (114) during the stripping of the molded article (114).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: HUSKY INJECTION MOLDING SYSTEMS LTD.
    Inventor: Markus Schmid
  • Patent number: 8746230
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for aerating and deaerating an oven (1), which has at least two oven muffles (2, 3) disposed one above the other, the feed apertures (5, 6) of which are or can be closed in each case by a door (7, 8), comprising the following procedural steps: cooling air (L) is drawn off from an outside area surrounding the oven (1), and the drawn-off air (L) is blown at least partially into interior spaces (9, 10) of the doors (7, 8) and then blown out into the outside area after flowing through at least a part of the interior spaces (9, 10), wherein the drawn-off air (L) is blown into the upper door (7) in an upper section of that door (7) and flows substantially downward from above through the interior space (9) of the door (7), wherein the drawn-off air (L) is blown into the interior space (10) of the lower door (8) at a bottom end section thereof and flows substantially upward through the interior space (10) of the door (8), and that the air blown into the interior spaces (9, 10
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Electrolux Home Products Corporation N.V.
    Inventors: Andreas Trautner, Markus Schmid, Franz Schmidt
  • Patent number: 8730698
    Abstract: A power conversion controller for controlling the operation of a switch in a power conversion circuit, wherein the power conversion controller is configured to operate the switch according to: a variable frequency mode of operation for switching frequencies greater than a minimum threshold value; and a fixed frequency mode of operation at a switching frequency equal to the minimum threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: NXP B.V.
    Inventors: Thomas Antonius Duerbaum, Johann Baptist Daniel Kuebrich, Hans Halberstadt, Frans Pansier, Markus Schmid
  • Patent number: 8692480
    Abstract: A power supply unit is provided which comprises an AC/DC conversion unit with an input to which an input voltage is coupled and an output to which a DC bus voltage is coupled. The power supply unit furthermore comprises a DC bus capacitor which is coupled to the output of the AC/DC conversion unit. The power supply unit furthermore comprises at least one sub-power supply unit receiving the DC bus voltage as input for providing at least one power supply. The power supply of the at least one sub-power supply unit or part of the load is at least reduced or switched off if the input voltage falls below a predetermined threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: NXP B.V.
    Inventors: Markus Schmid, Thomas Antonius Duerbaum, Gian Hoogzaad, Peter Laro, Johann Baptist Daniel Kuebrich