Patents by Inventor Martin Petersen
Martin Petersen 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: 20190039252Abstract: An end effector is provided that includes a vacuum source and a plurality of gripping surfaces with each gripping surface including a plurality of vacuum zones having a non-smooth portion for distributing a vacuum, and a plurality of openings defined over the non-smooth portion for distributing the vacuum on the gripping surface using the vacuum source. The plurality of gripping surfaces is generally arranged in a polygonal shape. The plurality of vacuum zones are generally configured to grip cut-outs having a plurality of shapes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2017Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Anja Lena Nieratschker, Sultan Shair, Martin Petersen, Stefaan Guido Van Nieuwenhove
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Patent number: 10195747Abstract: An end effector is provided that includes a vacuum source and a plurality of gripping surfaces with each gripping surface including a plurality of vacuum zones having a non-smooth portion for distributing a vacuum, and a plurality of openings defined over the non-smooth portion for distributing the vacuum on the gripping surface using the vacuum source. The plurality of gripping surfaces is generally arranged in a polygonal shape. The plurality of vacuum zones are generally configured to grip cut-outs having a plurality of shapes. Methods are also provided for removing a cut-out from a sheet of material using an end effector having a plurality of gripping surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2017Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Anja Lena Nieratschker, Sultan Shair, Martin Petersen, Stefaan Guido Van Nieuwenhove
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Publication number: 20190009513Abstract: A system includes a gripper device to grasp a disposable proxy. The gripper device is moveable to position a pressure sensitive adhesive in contact with the disposable proxy and apply a pressure force to adhere the pressure sensitive adhesive to the disposable proxy. The gripper device is moveable to position the pressure sensitive adhesive in contact with an edge portion of a first layer of a plurality of layers and apply a pressure force to adhere the pressure sensitive adhesive to the edge portion of the first layer. The system further includes a cutting device moveable to apply a cutting force to separate a sacrificial corner portion of the first layer proximate the edge portion of the first layer from a remaining portion of the first layer. The gripper device is movable to peel the remaining portion of the first layer from one or more remaining layers of the plurality of layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2017Publication date: January 10, 2019Inventors: Dragan FILIPOVIC, Martin PETERSEN, Sultan SHAIR, Stefaan Guido VAN NIEUWENHOVE, Shatil SINHA, Wendy Wen-Ling LIN
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Publication number: 20180372062Abstract: A wind turbine is presented. The wind turbine includes a tower, a rotor coupled to the tower, and a plurality of blades coupled to the rotor, wherein each of the plurality of blades comprises a root and a plurality of root inserts positioned circumferentially along the root. Each of the root inserts includes a metal bushing including an outer surface and a plurality of grooves formed at least on the outer surface, a core coupled to the metal bushing, and a plurality of layers wrapped around the metal bushing and the core, wherein a layer of the plurality of layers comprises a different fiber orientation from a fiber orientation of another layer of the plurality of layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2017Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventors: Mathias Ernst Messmer, Stefaan Guido Van Nieuwenhove, Thomas Merzhaeuser, Martin Petersen, Andreas Lutz
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Publication number: 20180147795Abstract: A method and an automatic layup system for making a stack of a plurality of composite plies are presented. The automatic layup system includes a stacking assembly located in a first plane and a layup tool located in a second plane parallel to the first plane. The stacking assembly and the layup tool are movable towards each other. The method includes the steps of (a) providing one or more composite sheets between the layup tool and the stacking assembly, (b) generating a first composite ply from the one or more composite sheets, (c) placing the first composite ply on the layup tool by the stacking assembly by bringing the stacking assembly and the layup tool close to each other, and (d) repeating the steps (b) and (c) for generating and placing a second composite ply on the first composite ply, which is placed on the layup tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2016Publication date: May 31, 2018Inventors: Sultan Shair, Andreas Lutz, Martin Petersen, Matthew Hall Beaumont, Mathias Ernst Messmer, Stefaan Guido Van Nieuwenhove, Thomas Kluge, Christopher James Madsen
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Publication number: 20170341278Abstract: A system for forming stacked material includes a housing defining an interior space. The housing includes a bottom wall and a side wall coupled to the bottom wall. At least one tool is configured to shape the stacked material. The at least one tool is disposed within the interior space. A membrane extends at least partially over the bottom wall and is spaced a distance from the bottom wall. The membrane is configured to move towards the bottom wall. At least one intensifier mechanism is disposed in the interior space and is configured to induce a force against a portion of the stacked material and against the at least one tool as the membrane is moved towards the bottom wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2016Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Sultan Shair, Martin Petersen, Andreas Lutz, Krishnan Balaji Thattai Parthasarathy, Stefaan Guido Van Nieuwenhove, Thomas Kluge, James Duvall Bollacker, Anja Lena Nieratschker
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Publication number: 20170043539Abstract: An automated in-line feed-through system and method, integrates the ability to control one or more variables during part fabrication with the layup of one or more fiber tows to form a composite part. The system includes an automated layup system configured to receive a feed-through of one or more fiber tows as an input material. The automated in-line feed-through system further includes a controller configured to respond to measurement data obtained by one or more samplings of the input material and/or a plurality of laid up plies that form a laminate. The controller in response to the obtained measurement data provides adjustment of the feed-through of the one or more fiber tows to compensate for a variation in one or more of the weights from a reference weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2015Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: Christopher James Madsen, Ram Kumar Upadhyay, Stefaan Guido Van Nieuwenhove, Thomas Kluge, Mathias Ernst Messmer, Martin Petersen
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Publication number: 20140238617Abstract: A system includes a first drive unit used for driving at least one of a release device, a gripper device, and a second drive unit used for driving a support device. The release device is a vacuum device. The vacuum device is coupled to a vacuum source and applies a suction force against an edge portion of one layer among a first layer disposed on a second layer. Another layer among the first layer and the second layer is held by a support surface of the support device. The vacuum device and/or the support device are movable upwards and downwards for peeling the edge portion of the one layer from the other layer. The gripper device holds the peeled edge portion of the one layer and the support device or the gripper device is movable along at least one axis for removing the one layer from the other layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Sultan Shair, Martin Petersen
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Patent number: 8789715Abstract: A collapsible container includes a bottom wall and a plurality of sidewalls. At least two of the side walls include a rigid first segment and a rigid second segment coupled to the first segment by a pivot to permit the side wall to fold so that the first segment and second segment form an acute angle or are parallel when the container is collapsed. The collapsible container can be configured in a storage configuration for containing objects or a collapsed configuration occupying less volume than the storage configuration for stowing the container.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2008Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Shea, Tomohito Hashikawa, Martin Petersen, Angelo Parisi, Hugh Francis, Kelly Schlotterer
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Patent number: 8474898Abstract: A floor mat is positionable in front of a vehicle seat on a vehicle floor of a vehicle having at least one structural member that contacts the vehicle floor and is disposed rearward of a front edge of the vehicle seat. The floor mat includes a main body and an engagement structure. The main body has an upper surface, a lower surface, a first end, and a second end that is longitudinally spaced from the first end. The engagement structure is defined at a peripheral edge of the main body between the upper and lower surfaces. The engagement structure has a first edge portion that extends in a longitudinal direction and a second edge portion that laterally extends from the first edge portion. The second edge portion is positionable to engage the at least one structural member to restrain horizontal movement of the main body in the longitudinal direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2011Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.Inventors: Uri Bielawski, Martin Petersen
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Publication number: 20130161973Abstract: A floor mat is positionable in front of a vehicle seat on a vehicle floor of a vehicle having at least one structural member that contacts the vehicle floor and is disposed rearward of a front edge of the vehicle seat. The floor mat includes a main body and an engagement structure. The main body has an upper surface, a lower surface, a first end, and a second end that is longitudinally spaced from the first end. The engagement structure is defined at a peripheral edge of the main body between the upper and lower surfaces. The engagement structure has a first edge portion that extends in a longitudinal direction and a second edge portion that laterally extends from the first edge portion. The second edge portion is positionable to engage the at least one structural member to restrain horizontal movement of the main body in the longitudinal direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2011Publication date: June 27, 2013Applicant: Nissan North America, Inc.Inventors: Uri Bielawski, Martin Petersen
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Publication number: 20120000954Abstract: A collapsible container includes a bottom wall and a plurality of sidewalls. At least two of the side walls include a rigid first segment and a rigid second segment coupled to the first segment by a pivot to permit the side wall to fold so that the first segment and second segment form an acute angle or are parallel when the container is collapsed. The collapsible container can be configured in a storage configuration for containing objects or a collapsed configuration occupying less volume than the storage configuration for stowing the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: NISSAN TECHNICAL CENTER NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Daniel Shea, Tomohito Hashikawa, Martin Petersen, Angelo Parisi, Hugh Francis, Kelly Schlotterer
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Patent number: 7762601Abstract: A storage assembly for a vehicle includes a vehicle structure, a removable storage container and a container attachment member. The removable storage container is moveable between a retained position and a release position. The container attachment member is coupled to the vehicle structure, and the container attachment member is moveable between a first position and a second position. The container attachment member is configured to engage the storage container and retain the storage container in the retained position when the container attachment member is in the first position. The container attachment member is configured to be disengaged from the storage container for movement of the storage container between the retained and released positions when the container attachment member is in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2008Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Shea, Tomohito Hashikawa, Martin Petersen, Angelo Parisi, Hugh Francis, Kelly Schlotterer
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Publication number: 20100052353Abstract: A storage assembly for a vehicle includes a vehicle structure, a removable storage container and a container attachment member. The removable storage container is moveable between a retained position and a release position. The container attachment member is coupled to the vehicle structure, and the container attachment member is moveable between a first position and a second position. The container attachment member is configured to engage the storage container and retain the storage container in the retained position when the container attachment member is in the first position. The container attachment member is configured to be disengaged from the storage container for movement of the storage container between the retained and released positions when the container attachment member is in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2008Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Shea, Tomohito Hashikawa, Martin Petersen, Angelo Parisi, Hugh Francis, Kelly Schlotterer
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Publication number: 20100051616Abstract: A collapsible container includes a bottom wall and a plurality of sidewalls. At least two of the side walls include a rigid first segment and a rigid second segment coupled to the first segment by a pivot to permit the side wall to fold so that the first segment and second segment form an acute angle or are parallel when the container is collapsed. The collapsible container can be configured in a storage configuration for containing objects or a collapsed configuration occupying less volume than the storage configuration for stowing the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2008Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: NISSAN TECHNICAL CENTER NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Daniel Shea, Tomohito Hashikawa, Martin Petersen, Angelo Parisi, Hugh Francis, Kelly Schlotterer
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Publication number: 20050161481Abstract: A storage compartment for a vehicle includes a base configured to be attached to a passenger compartment side portion of a vehicle roof. The storage compartment additionally includes a portable member that has at least one pocket. The portable member is configured to be releasably engaged with the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2004Publication date: July 28, 2005Inventors: Ryan Rumberger, James Zucal, Martin Petersen