Patents by Inventor Matthias Meier
Matthias Meier 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: 20200361715Abstract: A transport system for containers in the beverage industry, with a first container conveyor including a conveyor belt for conveying the containers, and a lubrication system including an applicator for applying a lubricant to the conveyor belt of the first container conveyor, wherein the transport system comprises a second container conveyor with a further conveyor belt for conveying the containers, and the lubrication system includes a mobile robot which has the applicator arranged thereon and a floor-supported undercarriage, for applying the lubricant in an automated selectively to the conveyor belt of the first container transporter or the conveyor belt of the second container conveyor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2018Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventor: Matthias MEIER
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Patent number: 10759604Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device for guiding and pivoting bodies via sliding the bodies through the device. The device is produced using a generative manufacturing method. A system includes at least two of the devices arranged in parallel, a conveyor device, and a control device. The control device controls the conveyor device responsive to receiving a control command and feeds bodies selectively to one of the devices. A treatment line for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) containers includes a process path, a preform storage unit, a preform oven of a stretch blow-molding machine, and the device arranged between the preform storage unit and the preform oven. A treatment line for PET containers includes a process path, a container closure storage unit, a closing unit for closing the PET containers, and the device arranged between the container closure storage unit and the closing unit.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2016Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Krones AGInventors: Torsten Kilgenstein, Matthias Meier, Johann Huettner, Rudolf Fiegler, Reinhard Ortner, Ulrich Seidel, Hendrik Gadomski
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Publication number: 20200190750Abstract: A soil processing machine including a machine frame having two longitudinal members disposed spaced from each other transversely to a machine longitudinal direction, extending substantially in the machine longitudinal direction, and two transverse members disposed spaced from each other in the machine longitudinal direction, extending substantially transversely to the machine longitudinal direction, a soil processing roller rotatably supported about a roller rotational axis in the machine longitudinal direction between the transverse members on the longitudinal members, a coupling assembly for coupling the machine frame to another machine frame of the soil processing machine or to another machine, and a chassis assembly, is characterised in that the chassis assembly includes at least one height-adjustable chassis unit supported on the machine frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Matthias Meier, Christopher Prechtl
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Publication number: 20200190749Abstract: A soil processing machine comprising a machine frame with two longitudinal beams arranged mutually spaced transverse to a longitudinal direction of the machine substantially extending in the longitudinal direction of the machine and two transverse beams arranged mutually spaced in the longitudinal direction of the machine substantially extending the transverse beams to the longitudinal direction of the machine, a soil-processing roller supported in the longitudinal direction between the transverse beams on the longitudinal beams so that it can rotate about an axis of rotation of the roller, a coupling arrangement for attaching the machine frame to a further machine frame of the soil-processing machine or to a further machine, a lifting/supporting arrangement provided on the machine frame for lifting and/or supporting the machine frame in relation to the ground, wherein one of the transverse beams is supported on the two longitudinal beams so that it can rotate about a swivel axis substantially parallel to anType: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Matthias Meier, Christopher Prechtl
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Publication number: 20200140208Abstract: Embodiments relate to a conveying storage device for containers, comprising: a first/second drivable conveyor which can convey containers on a first/second conveying surface in a first/second direction, the first and the second conveyor being positioned parallel to one another such that containers are transferable from the first to the second conveying surface; a transfer device, which is movable along the conveyor, for transferring containers from the first to the second conveying surface; a guide body which is movable along a region between the first and the second conveyor above the first and the second conveying surface; and a guide railing for guiding and separating containers, said guide rail extending at an angle to the second direction and above the second conveying surface. The guide railing is variable in length and cooperates with the guide body such that the length of the guide railing and the angle can be varied.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: Matthias MEIER, Torsten KILGENSTEIN
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Patent number: 10550527Abstract: An earth working roller for use in an earth working machine includes a roller drum, which extends in a direction along a roller axis of rotation, surrounds a roller interior, and has a circular outer circumferential contour, wherein a substrate breaking configuration is provided on the outer circumferential surface of the roller drum. The substrate breaking configuration includes a plurality of impact bars along the roller drum in the direction of the roller drum axis of rotation, as well as a plurality of breaker bars along the roller drum in a circumferential direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2019Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: Hamm AGInventors: Matthias Meier, Reiner Bartsch
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Publication number: 20190268223Abstract: A field device for an automation system includes an arithmetic unit configured to manage configuration data for operating the field device. The field device also includes an operating element that may be actuated by a user. Actuation of the operating element may be detected by the arithmetic unit. The field device includes a hardware interface to enable the field device to be connected to a communication system of the automation system or a configuration unit. The arithmetic unit is configured to put the field device into a configuration mode to change the configuration data if simultaneously a first signal from the operating element, which represents an actuation by a user, and a second signal from the hardware interface, which represents a terminal connection of a wired connection, are received.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: Matthias Meier, Klaus Behringer
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Publication number: 20190225679Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of tesidolumab for the prevention or treatment of transplant rejection and in particular antibody mediated rejection of allografts.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2017Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Florian Muellershausen, Matthias Meier, Alan Slade, Irina Baltcheva, Mark Milton
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Publication number: 20190183026Abstract: An earth working roller comprises a support structure (11), wherein to form a roller body (36) rotatable about a roller axis of rotation (A) on a radially outer region of the support structure (11), a plurality of first earth working units (30) is provided extending substantially in the direction of the roller axis of rotation (A) and/or a plurality of second earth working units (38) is provided extending substantially in the circumferential direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2018Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventor: Matthias Meier
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Patent number: 10293638Abstract: A quick release device for at least partially muscle-powered two-wheeled vehicles, having an axle unit and a clamping mechanism. The axle unit includes an axle extending in the axial direction, a locking device at the first end of the axle unit and a fastener at a second end of the axle unit. The clamping mechanism is suitable for mounting and demounting the axle unit to a two-wheeled vehicle. The clamping mechanism has an operating lever and a clamping component, the latter is non-rotatably coupled with the axle unit and is decoupled from the axle unit. The clamping mechanism has an intermediate device with an actuating unit, which ensures in a first position a non-rotatable connection of the clamping component and the operating lever, and in a second position, allows the operating lever to pivot relative to the clamping component while the clamping component is non-rotatably coupled with the axle unit.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2017Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: DT SWISS INC.Inventors: Martin Walthert, Stefan Spahr, Matthias Meier
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Publication number: 20190145059Abstract: An earth working roller for use in an earth working machine includes a roller drum, which extends in a direction along a roller axis of rotation, surrounds a roller interior, and has a circular outer circumferential contour, wherein a substrate breaking configuration is provided on the outer circumferential surface of the roller drum. The substrate breaking configuration includes a plurality of impact bars along the roller drum in the direction of the roller drum axis of rotation, as well as a plurality of breaker bars along the roller drum in a circumferential direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2019Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Matthias Meier, Reiner Bartsch
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Publication number: 20190127453Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of an anti-C5 antibody or binding fragment thereof for the treatment of transplant rejection and in particular antibody mediated rejection of allografts.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2017Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventors: Florian Muellershausen, Matthias Meier, Alan Slade, Irina Baltcheva, Mark Milton
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Patent number: 10214865Abstract: An earth working roller for use in an earth working machine includes a roller drum, which extends in a direction along a roller axis of rotation, surrounds a roller interior, and has a circular outer circumferential contour, wherein a substrate breaking configuration is provided on the outer circumferential surface of the roller drum. The substrate breaking configuration includes a plurality of impact bars along the roller drum in the direction of the roller drum axis of rotation, as well as a plurality of breaker bars along the roller drum in a circumferential direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2018Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: Hamm AGInventors: Matthias Meier, Reiner Bartsch
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Publication number: 20190047333Abstract: A wheel for a racing bicycle including a rim with a rim body having a rim well and lateral rim flanks provided with rim flanges, the rim flanges showing bulges protruding inwardly, each defining an undercut at the pertaining rim flange. A tire with two circumferential tire beads is accommodated on the rim body between the rim flanges, the tire beads bearing against the inside of the rim flanges and entering the undercut at the bulges of the rim flanges. A tire retaining device is included which is disposed in the internal space between the tire and the rim well. The tire retaining device includes an insert member having a hollow space that extends between the tire beads and contains a radially outwardly peripheral wall and a radially inwardly peripheral wall, wherein at least the radially inwardly peripheral wall extends continuously across an inner axial width of the insert member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2018Publication date: February 14, 2019Inventors: Matthias MEIER, Paul SCHULER, Andreas TSCHANZ, Martin WALTHERT
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Publication number: 20190047789Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device for guiding and pivoting bodies via sliding the bodies through the device. The device is produced using a generative manufacturing method. A system includes at least two of the devices arranged in parallel, a conveyor device, and a control device. The control device controls the conveyor device responsive to receiving a control command and feeds bodies selectively to one of the devices. A treatment line for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) containers includes a process path, a preform storage unit, a preform oven of a stretch blow-molding machine, and the device arranged between the preform storage unit and the preform oven. A treatment line for PET containers includes a process path, a container closure storage unit, a closing unit for closing the PET containers, and the device arranged between the container closure storage unit and the closing unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2016Publication date: February 14, 2019Inventors: Torsten KILGENSTEIN, Matthias MEIER, Johann HUETTNER, Rudolf FIEGLER, Reinhard ORTNER, Ulrich SEIDEL, Hendrik GADOMSKI
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Publication number: 20180187381Abstract: An earth working roller for use in an earth working machine comprising a roller drum (30), which extends in a direction along a roller axis of rotation (D), surrounds a roller interior (34), and has an essentially circular outer circumferential contour, wherein a substrate breaking configuration (38) is provided on the outer circumferential surface (32) of the roller drum (30), characterized in that the substrate breaking configuration (38) comprises a plurality of impact bars (40) along the roller drum (30) essentially in the direction of the roller drum axis of rotation (D), as well as a plurality of breaker bars (44) along the roller drum (30) in an essentially circumferential direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2018Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: Matthias Meier, Reiner Bartsch
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Patent number: 9996073Abstract: A method for operating a plant to produce tablets that has at least one rotary press and one computer system, wherein the computer system contains operating and control software for controlling and monitoring the operation of the rotary press, and wherein the rotary press is designed for installing different types of rotors, wherein a record adapted to the respective rotor type is saved in a memory and communication component on the rotors, and before the rotor type is initially operated, the record is read out and is saved in the computer system to automatically adapt the operating and control software and user interface to the rotor type.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2012Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: FETTE COMPACTING GMBHInventors: Stefan Lüdemann, Matthias Meier
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Patent number: 9982397Abstract: A method for planning and implementation of soil compacting processes using at least one soil compactor resulting in an efficient use of compactors and an improved compacting result. Under the method, a base region (B) to be compacted is defined, the relevant aspects of a soil compacting process are planned, and only then is the process implemented by moving at least compactor in the base region (B), according to the plan. The plan for the soil compacting process may include the quantity and course of compactor passes in the base region.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2012Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: HAMM AGInventors: Christoph Korb, Matthias Meier
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Patent number: 9863781Abstract: A yaw rate sensor (10) includes a movable mass structure (12) and a drive component (13) which is suitable for setting the movable mass structure (12) in motion (14), and an analysis component (15) which is suitable for detecting a response (40) of the movable mass structure (12) to a yaw rate (?). A method for functional testing of a yaw rate sensor (10) includes the following steps: driving a movable mass structure (12), feeding a test signal (42) into a quadrature control loop (44) at a feed point (48) of the quadrature control loop (44), feeding back a deflection (40) of the movable mass structure (12), detecting a measure of the feedback of the movable mass structure (12), and reading out the response signal (47) from the quadrature control loop (44).Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2014Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Wolfram Bauer, Johannes Classen, Rainer Willig, Matthias Meier, Burkhard Kuhlmann, Mathias Reimann, Ermin Esch, Hans-Dieter Schwarz, Michael Veith, Christoph Lang, Udo-Martin Gomez
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Publication number: 20170239984Abstract: A quick release device for at least partially muscle-powered two-wheeled vehicles, having an axle unit and a clamping mechanism. The axle unit includes an axle extending in the axial direction, a locking device at the first end of the axle unit and a fastener at a second end of the axle unit. The clamping mechanism is suitable for mounting and demounting the axle unit to a two-wheeled vehicle. The clamping mechanism has an operating lever and a clamping component, the latter is non-rotatably coupled with the axle unit and is decoupled from the axle unit. The clamping mechanism has an intermediate device with an actuating unit, which ensures in a first position a non-rotatable connection of the clamping component and the operating lever, and in a second position, allows the operating lever to pivot relative to the clamping component while the clamping component is non-rotatably coupled with the axle unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2017Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Martin WALTHERT, Stefan SPAHR, Matthias MEIER