Patents by Inventor Martin Rausch

Martin Rausch 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: 12370321
    Abstract: An injection device comprising: an energy source configured to power an electronic system of the injection device; one or more sensors in communication with the energy source, the one or more sensors configured to cause an activation signal to be provided to the energy source to cause the energy source to enter a powered state from a sleep state; and a processor configured to facilitate one or more functions of the injection device when the injection device is in the powered state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: Michael Schabbach, Johannes Alpers, Ganesh Appusamy Vedhachalam, Jörg Bigalke, Martin Rausch, Anna Baccaro
  • Patent number: 12264019
    Abstract: An article container for an overhead conveying device for transporting an article includes a bag body adjustable between a transport position and a loading and/or unloading position. The body includes front and rear walls of flexible material, a loading and/or unloading opening on a first body side at least in regions between the front and rear walls, a side wall stop against which the article is placeable formed on a second body side at least in some regions between the front and rear walls. The front wall forms first and second front wall sections and includes a base plate in the first front wall section. The rear wall includes first and second rear wall sections. The first rear wall section forms a transport rest sloping in the side wall stop direction when the bag body is in the transport position. Moreover, an unloading station automatically unloads an article container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: TGW Mechanics GmbH
    Inventors: Josef Reischl, Martin Rausch
  • Publication number: 20240425284
    Abstract: A rack storage system has two storage racks, a rack aisle therebetween, a loading good manipulation unit with a buffer device for buffering loading goods, and a loading good lifting device for storing and/or retrieving loading goods that includes a vertical mast having a lifting guide, a lifting drive having a drive station and a traction device drive, and a lifting frame mounted on the guide and vertically movable using the lifting drive. The frame is connected to the traction device drive and includes a transport device. Furthermore, the system has an automated storage and retrieval unit displaceable in the aisle on guide tracks on the racks, and a conveying system adjoined to the manipulation unit. The frame is arranged on a mast side facing away from the aisle. The drive station with the drive motor located inside the aisle is arranged on a mast side facing the aisle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Applicant: TGW Mechanics GmbH
    Inventors: Johannes SCHAUER, Martin RAUSCH
  • Publication number: 20240382690
    Abstract: An injection device comprising: an energy source configured to power an electronic system of the injection device; one or more sensors in communication with the energy source, the one or more sensors configured to cause an activation signal to be provided to the energy source to cause the energy source to enter a powered state from a sleep state; and a processor configured to facilitate one or more functions of the injection device when the injection device is in the powered state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Schabbach, Johannes Alpers, Ganesh Appusamy Vedhachalam, Jörg Bigalke, Martin Rausch, Anna Baccaro
  • Patent number: 12134520
    Abstract: A rack storage system has two storage racks, a rack aisle therebetween, a loading good manipulation unit with a buffer device for buffering loading goods, and a loading good lifting device for storing and/or retrieving loading goods. The lifting device includes a vertical mast having a lifting guide, a lifting drive having a drive station and a traction device drive, and a lifting frame mounted on the guide and vertically movable using the lifting drive. The frame is connected to the traction device drive and includes a transport device. Furthermore, the system has an automated storage and retrieval unit displaceable in the aisle on guide tracks on the racks, and a conveying system adjoined to the manipulation unit. The frame is arranged on a mast side facing away from the aisle. The drive station with the drive motor located inside the aisle is arranged on a mast side facing the aisle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: TGW Mechanics GmbH
    Inventors: Johannes Schauer, Martin Rausch
  • Publication number: 20240327124
    Abstract: A storage arrangement has multiple storage racks, a storage buffer device for interim buffering of a load during storage, a retrieval buffer device for interim buffering of a load during retrieval, and storage and retrieval devices for servicing the storage places of the storage racks is provided. The storage arrangement additionally includes a storage vertical conveying device having multiple storage transport platforms and a retrieval vertical conveying device having multiple retrieval transport platforms. A storage conveying system is connected to the storage vertical conveying device, and a retrieval conveying system is connected to the retrieval vertical conveying device. A control system ensures that the storage transport platforms and the retrieval transport platforms are moved independently of one another. In addition, an order-picking system has a storage arrangement of the above-mentioned type and a method operates the storage arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Applicant: TGW Mechanics GmbH
    Inventors: Christian AHAMMER, Christoph HASLEHNER, Johannes SCHAUER, Harald SCHROEPF, Martin RAUSCH
  • Patent number: 12091260
    Abstract: A conveying device has an accumulation area for accumulating objects, and an operating method operates the conveying device. Using a measuring device, the object rear edge of a first object and the object front edge of a second object which follows the first object are detected. The position of the objects is determined using rotation signals from the drives of conveyor elements. For the second object, a continuous curve of a speed reduction of a target speed is calculated, wherein the calculated stop position of the object front edge of the second object is located at the position of the object rear edge of the stopped first object, or between the object front edge of the stopped first object and the object rear edge of the stopped first object. Subsequently, the second object is moved and stopped using the conveyor elements on the basis of the calculated speed reduction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: TGW Mechanics GmbH
    Inventors: Manuel Schoenbauer, Florian Georg Karer, Richard Grimminger, Simon Kaltseis, Martin Rausch
  • Patent number: 12077386
    Abstract: A storage arrangement having multiple storage racks, a storage buffer device for interim buffering of a load during storage, a retrieval buffer device for interim buffering of a load during retrieval, and storage and retrieval devices for servicing the storage places of the storage racks is provided. The storage arrangement additionally comprises a storage vertical conveying device having multiple storage transport platforms and a retrieval vertical conveying device having multiple retrieval transport platforms. A storage conveying system is connected to the storage vertical conveying device, and a retrieval conveying system is connected to the retrieval vertical conveying device. A control system ensures that the storage transport platforms and the retrieval transport platforms are moved independently of one another. In addition, an order-picking system with a storage arrangement of the above-mentioned type and a method for operating the storage arrangement are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: TGW Mechanics GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Ahammer, Christoph Haslehner, Johannes Schauer, Harald Schroepf, Martin Rausch
  • Patent number: 11904705
    Abstract: A method for operating a storage and retrieval unit (3) is specified, in which a rail line (1)/power-supply rail (6) is set to a risk-operation voltage when a risk posed by the storage and retrieval unit (3) is detected. In the storage and retrieval unit (3) the level of the voltage applied to the rail line (1)/power-supply rail (6) is measured and a current path between the rail line (1)/power-supply rail (6) and a drive motor (5, 5a . . . 5c) of the storage and retrieval unit (3) disconnected when the voltage measured is below a threshold value associated with a risk situation. Furthermore, a storage and retrieval unit (3) as well as an automated rack storage system for performing the proposed method is specified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: TGW Mechanics GmbH
    Inventors: Eric Grosse, Martin Rausch
  • Publication number: 20230348200
    Abstract: A conveying device has an accumulation area for accumulating objects, and an operating method operates the conveying device. Using a measuring device, the object rear edge of a first object and the object front edge of a second object which follows the first object are detected. The position of the objects is determined using rotation signals from the drives of conveyor elements. For the second object, a continuous curve of a speed reduction of a target speed is calculated, wherein the calculated stop position of the object front edge of the second object is located at the position of the object rear edge of the stopped first object, or between the object front edge of the stopped first object and the object rear edge of the stopped first object. Subsequently, the second object is moved and stopped using the conveyor elements on the basis of the calculated speed reduction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: TGW Mechanics GmbH
    Inventors: Manuel SCHOENBAUER, Florian Georg KARER, Richard GRIMMINGER, Simon KALTSEIS, Martin RAUSCH
  • Patent number: 11745953
    Abstract: The invention relates to a conveying device (1) having an accumulation area (SB) for accumulating objects (O, O1 . . . O2, Oa . . . Oj), and to an operating method for the conveying device (1). By means of a measuring device (L1), the object rear edge (KHO1) of a first object (O1) and the object front edge (KVO2) of a second object (O2) which follows the first object (O1) are detected. The position of the objects (O1, O2) is determined by means of rotation signals from the drives (M) of conveyor elements (2, 2M, 2L). For the second object (O2), a continuous curve of a speed reduction of a target speed (vSoll) is calculated, wherein the calculated stop position (PStop) of the object front edge (KVO2) of the second object (O2) is located at the position of the object rear edge (KHO1) of the stopped first object (O1), or between the object front edge (KVO1) of the stopped first object (O1) and the object rear edge (KHO1) of the stopped first object (O1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: TGW Mechanics GmbH
    Inventors: Manuel Schoenbauer, Florian Georg Karer, Richard Grimminger, Simon Kaltseis, Martin Rausch
  • Publication number: 20230219843
    Abstract: A method of providing a reactive cement constituent or concrete additive includes at least the following steps: a) reworking a carbon-containing heap comprising at least coal and clay-bearing rock; b) extracting at least calcined rock; c) producing fine-grain calcined rock; and d) providing fine-grain calcined rock for use as cement constituent or concrete additive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Lars Weitkämper, Martin Rausch, Dirk Gossmann, Anya Vollpracht, Hermann Wotruba, Andreas Jungmann
  • Patent number: 11693397
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the position determination of an object (6, 6a . . . 6d), which is conveyed on a conveying device (1a . . . 1c). In this process, a deviation (?P) between a position (Psig) of the object (6, 6a . . . 6d), which is calculated with the aid of rotation signals from the drives (M) for conveyor elements (2, 2M, 2L) of the conveying device (1a . . . 1c), and a position (P1 . . . P5) of a detection area (E1,E2) of a sensor (L1 . . . L5) fixedly installed on the conveying device (6, 6a . . . 6d) is determined and used for calculating a corrected position (Pkorr) of the object (6, 6a . . . 6d) during a movement of the object (6, 6a . . . 6d) away from this detection area (E1,E2). Furthermore, a conveying device (1a . . . 1c) for performing the presented method is indicated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: TGW Mechanics GmbH
    Inventors: Manuel Schoenbauer, Florian Georg Karer, Richard Grimminger, Simon Kaltseis, Martin Rausch
  • Publication number: 20220395639
    Abstract: Implementations of the present disclosure are directed to conserving energy of an injection device that includes an energy source configured to power an electronic component, a priming component configured to generate a trigger, a reactant configured to generate an instantiation signal in response to the trigger, and a sensor configured to detect and process the instantiation signal and generate an activation signal to activate the energy source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Schabbach, Johannes Alpers, Ganesh Appusamy Vedhachalam, Jörg Bigalke, Martin Rausch, Anna Baccaro
  • Publication number: 20220370722
    Abstract: An injection device including a stopper and an electromechanical switch. The stopper includes an electronics assembly. The electromechanical switch is operable to be activated to power the electronics assembly. The stopper is configured to transition between a first size and a second size to activate the electromechanical switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Schabbach, Ganesh Appusamy Vedhachalam, Jörg Bigalke, Johannes Alpers, Martin Rausch, Anna Baccaro
  • Publication number: 20220257870
    Abstract: An injection device (102) comprising: an energy source (104) configured to power an electronic system (105) of the injection device (102); one or more sensors (127a, 127b, 28b) in communication with the energy source (104), the one or more sensors (127a, 27b, 128b) configured to cause an activation signal to be provided to the energy source (104) to cause the energy source (104) to enter a powered state from a sleep state; and a processor (128a) configured to facilitate one or more functions of the injection device (102) when the injection device (102) is in the powered state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Schabbach, Johannes Alpers, Ganesh Appusamy Vedhachalam, Jörg Bigalke, Martin Rausch, Anna Baccaro
  • Patent number: 11355908
    Abstract: A conveyor system for conveying of piece goods has frame profiles and an energy supply bus disposed along the frame profile. The conveyor system includes a first connection box for electrical connection of a first actuator, and a second connection box for connection of a second actuator, which differs from the first actuator with regard to its nominal voltage. Furthermore, a modular system includes a first connection box and a second connection box of the type. In particular, a voltage converter is disposed in the second connection box, which converter makes available an output alternating voltage of 110 VAC and/or 230 VAC and/or 400 VAC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: TGW Mechanics GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Hofer, Thomas Kriechbaum, Martin Rausch
  • Patent number: 11352216
    Abstract: The invention relates to an unloading station (4) for automated unloading of an article container (2), which comprises an overhead conveying device (1) for transporting the article container (2) into the unloading station and for transporting the article container out of the unloading station, an opening and closing device (40) for adjusting a bag body between the closed position and the opened position and an unloading device (39) for unloading the bag body. The unloading device comprises an actuation device (56), by means of which the article container with the bag body can be tilted about a tilting axis (57) extending essentially in parallel to the longitudinal extension of the overhead conveying device between a provisioning position (58) and an unloading position (59), wherein in the unloading position an article (28) can be discharged from the article container through the unloading opening (29). Moreover, the invention relates to a method for the automated unloading of an article container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: TGW Mechanics GmbH
    Inventors: Josef Reischl, Martin Rausch
  • Publication number: 20220128978
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the position determination of an object (6, 6a . . . 6d), which is conveyed on a conveying device (1a . . . 1c). In this process, a deviation (?P) between a position (Psig) of the object (6, 6a . . . 6d), which is calculated with the aid of rotation signals from the drives (M) for conveyor elements (2, 2M, 2L) of the conveying device (1a . . . 1c), and a position (P1 . . . P5) of a detection area (E1,E2) of a sensor (L1 . . . L5) fixedly installed on the conveying device (6, 6a . . . 6d) is determined and used for calculating a corrected position (Pkorr) of the object (6, 6a . . . 6d) during a movement of the object (6, 6a . . . 6d) away from this detection area (E1,E2). Furthermore, a conveying device (1a . . . 1c) for performing the presented method is indicated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: TGW Mechanics GmbH
    Inventors: Manuel SCHOENBAUER, Florian Georg KARER, Richard GRIMMINGER, Simon KALTSEIS, Martin RAUSCH
  • Publication number: 20220089378
    Abstract: The invention relates to a conveying device (1) having an accumulation area (SB) for accumulating objects (O, O1 . . . O2, Oa . . . Oj), and to an operating method for the conveying device (1). By means of a measuring device (L1), the object rear edge (KHO1) of a first object (O1) and the object front edge (KVO2) of a second object (O2) which follows the first object (O1) are detected. The position of the objects (O1, O2) is determined by means of rotation signals from the drives (M) of conveyor elements (2, 2M, 2L). For the second object (O2), a continuous curve of a speed reduction of a target speed (vSoll) is calculated, wherein the calculated stop position (PStop) of the object front edge (KVO2) of the second object (O2) is located at the position of the object rear edge (KHO1) of the stopped first object (O1), or between the object front edge (KVO1) of the stopped first object (O1) and the object rear edge (KHO1) of the stopped first object (O1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: TGW Mechanics GmbH
    Inventors: Manuel SCHOENBAUER, Florian Georg KARER, Richard GRIMMINGER, Simon KALTSEIS, Martin RAUSCH