Patents by Inventor Matthias Heyder

Matthias Heyder 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).

  • FIBER OPTIC SENSOR UNIT, OPTICAL MEASURING SYSTEM, AND AXLE-COUNTING DEVICE AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20210403059
    Abstract: A fiber optic sensor unit for detecting a mechanical force acting on a rail includes at least a first sensor fiber, a first elongated fiber optic strain sensor and a second elongated fiber optic strain sensor. The first sensor fiber includes the first strain sensor and is characterized in that the at least one sensor fiber is attached to a sensor plate. The first fiber strain sensor and the second strain sensor are arranged in an x-type or v-type geometry, wherein the first strain sensor and the second strain sensor are arranged in an angle of 60° to 120°, in particular of 90°, to each other. Measurements with increased amplification of the measurement signal and improved raw data can be made.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: Thales Management & Services Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: David Linsdall, Rainer Klemm, Scarlett Foeller, Matthias Heyder, Petar Naumovski