Patents by Inventor Martin Geiger

Martin Geiger 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: 11105835
    Abstract: A method for operating a current sensor, having a first measurement resistor, a second measurement resistor and a reference resistor. The first and second measurement resistors are arranged in series. The reference resistor is electrically disconnected from the first and second measurement resistors in a first measurement state and connected in parallel with the first measurement resistor in a second measurement state. In the first measurement state, identifying the respective first and second measurement resistors voltage drop and determining the ratio of the voltage drops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
    Inventors: Martin Schramme, Martin Geiger
  • Publication number: 20200116764
    Abstract: A method for operating a current sensor, having a first measurement resistor, a second measurement resistor and a reference resistor. The first and second measurement resistors are arranged in series. The reference resistor is electrically disconnected from the first and second measurement resistors in a first measurement state and connected in parallel with the first measurement resistor in a second measurement state. In the first measurement state, identifying the respective first and second measurement resistors voltage drop and determining the ratio of the voltage drops.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Martin Schramme, Martin Geiger
  • Publication number: 20160282175
    Abstract: A protective cap may be provided to protect and cover an image sensor without leaving any residue on the image sensor. The protective cap may include a cover and a number of side members. The cover may have a recess that ensures the protective cap does not directly contact the majority of the image sensor. The side members may include guiding side members that provide a flat surface to laterally restrain the image sensor. Clamping side members for holding the image sensor in place may also be included. The side members may have recessed portions for receiving the image sensor. The cover may have notches adjacent to the side members that allow the side members to flex when a bias force is applied to the side members. The side members may have guide holes that help align a tool that is used to apply the bias force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Oswald Leroy SKEETE, Martin GEIGER, Michael R. FORBIS
  • Patent number: 8721325
    Abstract: A method for starting a combustion device, in particular after a first ignition failure, in particular for starting a gas burner under unknown basic conditions, wherein a characteristic diagram of a start air ratio depending on the burner temperature known from empirical analysis is stored for the combustion device in a memory, wherein a calibration of the starting process is performed, wherein the ratio of opening of the gas valve (w) to air volume mL necessary for ignition is iteratively determined by variation of the gas and/or air volume; and in case of ignition, the combustion device is started and the applicable air ratio (?)IGNITION is stored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: ebm-papst Landshut GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Geiger, Martin Geiger, Rudolph Tungl
  • Patent number: 8636501
    Abstract: A method is proposed for regulating a firing device taking into account the temperature and/or the burner load, in particular with a gas burner, comprising the regulation of the temperature (Tactual) produced by the firing device using a characteristic which shows a value range corresponding to a desired temperature (Tdesired) dependent upon a first parameter (mL,VL) corresponding to the burner load (Q), wherein when representing the characteristic, a second parameter, preferably the air ration (?), defined as the ratio of the actually supplied quantity of air to the quantity of air theoretically required for optimal stoichiometric combustion, is constant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Landshut GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Geiger, Ulrich Geiger, Rudolf Tungl
  • Patent number: 8608020
    Abstract: A handle fixture device, comprising, a cooking vessel; a retaining element attached to the cooking vessel; and a contact is provided between the retaining element on one side and a handle-side retaining device on the other side, wherein the contact is at least one of point shaped and line shaped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: WMF Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik AG
    Inventors: Hans-Friedrich Fehse, Stephan Grabbe, Martin Geiger, Ragnar Jehle, Peter Kneer, Maria Mormone, Peter Ramminger, Dieter Reinhard, Heinz Schmidt, Peter Tatzelt, Friedhelm Uglorz
  • Patent number: 8556114
    Abstract: A handle (1) for a cooking vessel has a handle body (3) with a hollow space (2) and at least one flange area (4, 4?) for connecting the handle (1) to the cooking vessel. At least one sealing element (5, 5?) made of plastic is provided and can be inserted into the hollow space (2) of the handle body (3) from the flange area (4, 4?). The sealing element (5, 5?) seals the hollow space (2) to the outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: WMF Wuerttembergische Metallwarenfabrik AG
    Inventors: Martin Geiger, Dieter Reinhard
  • Patent number: 8500441
    Abstract: A method is proposed for regulating a firing device taking into account the temperature and/or the burner load, in particular with a gas burner, comprising the regulation of the temperature (Tactual) produced by the firing device using a characteristic which shows a value range corresponding to a desired temperature (Tdesired) dependent upon a first parameter (mL, VL) corresponding to the burner load (Q), wherein when representing the characteristic, a second parameter, preferably the air ratio (?), defined as the ratio of the actually supplied quantity of air to the quantity of air theoretically required for optimal stoichiometric combustion, is constant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: EBM-Papst Landshut GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Geiger, Ulrich Geiger, Rudolf Tungl
  • Publication number: 20110180559
    Abstract: A handle (1) for a cooking vessel has a handle body (3) with a hollow space (2) and at least one flange area (4, 4?) for connecting the handle (1) to the cooking vessel. At least one sealing element (5, 5?) made of plastic is provided and can be inserted into the hollow space (2) of the handle body (3) from the flange area (4, 4?). The sealing element (5, 5?) seals the hollow space (2) to the outside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: WMF Wuerttembergische Metallwarenfabrik AG
    Inventors: Martin Geiger, Dieter Reinhard
  • Patent number: 7922481
    Abstract: The temperature generated by a firing apparatus, particularly a gas burner, depends on the mixing ratio between the quantity of air and the quantity of gas fed to the firing apparatus, characterized by the excess air coefficient ?, at a predefined burner load (air mass flow rate) in such a way that the temperature generated by the firing apparatus reaches a maximum when ?=1. According to the inventive method for adjusting the excess air coefficient, said maximum temperature Tmax is determined, whereupon the desired setpoint value ?hy of the excess air coefficient is adjusted and the associated setpoint temperature Tsoll is measured. A characteristic curve which represents the correlation between the respective air mass flow rates and the setpoint temperatures at the setpoint value ?hy of the excess air coefficient and allows combustion to be regulated to an optimal hygienic state can be determined from said determined correlation between the setpoint temperatures Tsoll at different predefined burner loads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: EBM—Papst Landshut GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Geiger, Ulrich Geiger, Rudolf Tungl
  • Publication number: 20110033808
    Abstract: A method is proposed for regulating a firing device taking into account the temperature and/or the burner load, in particular with a gas burner, comprising the regulation of the temperature (Tactual) produced by the firing device using a characteristic which shows a value range corresponding to a desired temperature (Tdesired) dependent upon a first parameter (mL,VL) corresponding to the burner load (Q), wherein when representing the characteristic, a second parameter, preferably the air ration (?), defined as the ratio of the actually supplied quantity of air to the quantity of air theoretically required for optimal stoichiometric combustion, is constant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: ebm-papst Landshut GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Geiger, Ulrich Geiger, Rudolf Tungl
  • Publication number: 20110024437
    Abstract: A handle fixture device, comprising, a cooking vessel; a retaining element attached to the cooking vessel; and a contact is provided between the retaining element on one side and a handle-side retaining device on the other side, wherein the contact is at least one of point shaped and line shaped
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventors: Hans-Friedrich Fehse, Stephan Grabbe, Martin Geiger, Ragnar Jehle, Peter Kneer, Maria Mormone, Peter Ramminger, Dieter Reinhard, Heinz Schmidt, Peter Tatzelt, Friedhelm Uglorz
  • Patent number: 7670104
    Abstract: A radial fan (1) with a housing (2) and a fan impeller (3) disposed therein, an air inlet (4) and an air outlet (5) is provided, a pressure space (6) being formed between the latter, and in front of the air inlet (4) a laminar element (7) being disposed which, in a bypass (8) formed therein, has a sensor (9) for recording at least one parameter of the medium flowing through the air inlet (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: EBM-Papst Landshut GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Geiger, Rudolph Tungl, Reinhold Hopfensperger
  • Publication number: 20090148798
    Abstract: A method for starting a combustion device, in particular after a first ignition failure, in particular for starting a gas burner under unknown basic conditions, wherein a characteristic diagram of a start air ratio depending on the burner temperature known from empirical analysis is stored for the combustion device in a memory, wherein a calibration of the starting process is performed, wherein the ratio of opening of the gas valve (w) to air volume mL necessary for ignition is iteratively determined by variation of the gas and/or air volume; and in case of ignition, the combustion device is started and the applicable air ratio (?)IGNITION is stored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: EBM-PAPST LANDSHUT GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Geiger, Martin Geiger, Rudolf Tungl
  • Publication number: 20090017403
    Abstract: The temperature generated by a firing apparatus, particularly a gas burner, depends on the mixing ratio between the quantity of air and the quantity of gas fed to the firing apparatus, characterized by the excess air coefficient ?, at a predefined burner load (air mass flow rate) in such a way that the temperature generated by the firing apparatus reaches a maximum when ?=1. According to the inventive method for adjusting the excess air coefficient, said maximum temperature Tmax is determined, whereupon the desired setpoint value ?hy of the excess air coefficient is adjusted and the associated setpoint temperature Tsoll, is measured. A characteristic curve which represents the correlation between the respective air mass flow rates and the setpoint temperatures at the setpoint value ?hy of the excess air coefficient and allows combustion to be regulated to an optimal hygienic state can be determined from said determined correlation between the setpoint temperatures Tsoll at different predefined burner loads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2005
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: EBM-PAPAST LANDSHUT GMGH
    Inventors: Martin Geiger, Ulrich Geiger, Rudolf Tungl
  • Publication number: 20080318172
    Abstract: A method is proposed for regulating a firing device taking into account the temperature and/or the burner load, in particular with a gas burner, comprising the regulation of the temperature (Tactual) produced by the firing device using a characteristic which shows a value range corresponding to a desired temperature (Tdesired) dependent upon a first parameter (mL, VL) corresponding to the burner load (Q), wherein when representing the characteristic, a second parameter, preferably the air ratio (?), defined as the ratio of the actually supplied quantity of air to the quantity of air theoretically required for optimal stoichiometric combustion, is constant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2005
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: EBM-PAPST LANDSHUT GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Geiger, Ulrich Geiger, Rudolf Tungl
  • Publication number: 20070066209
    Abstract: A radial fan (1) with a housing (2) and a fan impeller (3) disposed therein, an air inlet (4) and an air outlet (5) is provided, a pressure space (6) being formed between the latter, and in front of the air inlet (4) a laminar element (7) being disposed which, in a bypass (8) formed therein, has a sensor (9) for recording at least one parameter of the medium flowing through the air inlet (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2004
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventors: Martin Geiger, Rudolph Tungl, Reinhold Hopfensperger
  • Patent number: 6942084
    Abstract: A release mechanism for actuating a friction clutch between an internal combustion engine and a transmission of a motor vehicle that is designed for concentric assembly on a guide sleeve mounted on a transmission shaft in order to bear against a release spring of the friction clutch where the guide sleeve and the friction clutch each having a respective center axis. The release mechanism includes a clutch release bearing. The release mechanism also includes a first device for compensating for at least one of a tilt between the center axes and wobbling eccentricity of the release spring where the first device includes a spherical surface between the release bearing and the guide sleeve, and a second device for compensating for offset between the center axes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: ZF Sachs AG
    Inventors: Thomas Riess, Karl Müller, Kurt Lindner, Martin Geiger
  • Patent number: 6700280
    Abstract: A drive unit with a drive and an electric machine, the drive being equipped with a drive shaft and the electric machine with a stator and a rotor. The rotor is coaxial to the stator and connected to the drive shaft for the transmission of torque, where the stator and the rotor interact with each other across an air gap, and where the drive shaft causes the rotor to execute a wobbling motion. In a cross section parallel to the drive shaft, the geometric course of at least one of the two surfaces forming the boundaries of the air gap, i.e., the surface of the rotor or the surface of the stator, is designed so that it at least approximates the geometric slowing curve (VR) described by the wobbling motion of the rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Mannesmann Sachs AG
    Inventors: Martin Geiger, Bernhard Schierling
  • Publication number: 20030226735
    Abstract: A release mechanism for actuating a friction clutch between an internal combustion engine and a transmission of a motor vehicle that is designed for concentric assembly on a guide sleeve mounted on a transmission shaft in order to bear against a release spring of the friction clutch where the guide sleeve and the friction clutch each having a respective center axis, includes a clutch release bearing. The clutch release bearing includes an inner ring, an outer ring, and a sliding sleeve connected with one of the inner ring and outer ring for axial movement with respect to the guide sleeve. The release mechanism also includes a first device for compensating for at least one of a tilt between the center axes and wobbling eccentricity of the release spring where the first device includes a spherical surface between the release bearing and the guide sleeve, and a second device for compensating for offset between the center axes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2003
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Applicant: ZF Sachs AG
    Inventors: Thomas Riess, Karl Muller, Kurt Lindner, Martin Geiger