Patents by Inventor Matthias Pohl

Matthias Pohl 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).

  • Publication number: 20240118111
    Abstract: A sensor module may include a back-bias magnet with a magnetization in a first direction. The sensor module may include a sensor chip including a first set of tunnel magnetoresistive (TMR) sensing elements. The sensor chip may be configured to determine a characteristic of a first magnetic field component using the first set of TMR sensing elements, and to generate a sensor signal based at least in part on the characteristic of the first magnetic field component. A value of the sensor signal may correspond to a linear position of a ferromagnetic object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Simon HAINZ, Matthias POHL
  • Patent number: 11917274
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a camera module. The method includes: a) mounting an image sensor on a circuit board, b) inserting and fixing the circuit board into a housing, c) aligning an objective lens accommodated in the housing and including an electrical interface with respect to the image sensor, d) fixing the objective lens in the housing. In step b) spring contacts, which are movable with respect to the circuit board, are inserted into the housing together with the circuit board and, in a step e), i.e., after the fixation of the objective lens in the housing, are brought into contact with the electrical interface with the aid of clamping and/or fixing elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Gerald Brinks, Guenter Escher, Matthias Pohl, Peter Diesel
  • Publication number: 20230249016
    Abstract: A fire protection system for fire protection for liquid hazardous material. The system having at least one storage arrangement for storage of the liquid hazardous material in at least one storage vessel, at least one collecting area, and a first plurality of extinguishing fluid outlets, wherein the at least one storage arrangement is configured to direct the liquid hazardous material into the at least one collecting area in the event of escape of the liquid hazardous material from the at least one storage vessel, and wherein the at least one storage arrangement, the at least one collecting area and the first plurality of extinguishing fluid outlets are arranged relative to one another such that a firefighting action can be executed by a extinguishing fluid for use with a non-hazardous material in case of a fire event of the liquid hazardous material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Thorsten GIESEKE, Dan KREUSCHER, Georg BAUMANN, Matthias POHL
  • Publication number: 20220323807
    Abstract: The invention relates to an alarm valve station for a fire alarm system, having an alarm valve with an extinguishing fluid inlet and an extinguishing fluid outlet, wherein the alarm valve is set up for selectively releasing or blocking the extinguishing fluid flow between the extinguishing fluid inlet and the extinguishing fluid outlet, having a pressure sensor which is in a fluid-communication with the alarm valve and which is configured to detect a change in pressure and for converting this into an electrical alarm signal, and having an alarm delay device for delaying the alarm signal. It is proposed according to the invention that the alarm delay device is designed as an electrical alarm delay device and is connected in signal-communication with the pressure sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicant: MINIMAX GMBH
    Inventor: Matthias POHL
  • Patent number: 11369819
    Abstract: The invention relates to an alarm valve station (1) for a fire alarm system (100), having an alarm valve (3) with an extinguishing fluid inlet (5) and an extinguishing fluid outlet (7), wherein the alarm valve (3) is set up for selectively releasing or blocking the extinguishing fluid flow between the extinguishing fluid inlet (5) and the extinguishing fluid outlet (7), having a pressure sensor (11) which is in a fluid-communication with the alarm valve (3) and which is configured to detect a change in pressure and for converting this into an electrical alarm signal (13), and having an alarm delay device (15) for delaying the alarm signal. It is proposed according to the invention that the alarm delay device (15) is designed as an electrical alarm delay device (15) and is connected in signal-communication with the pressure sensor (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Minimax GmbH
    Inventor: Matthias Pohl
  • Publication number: 20220046147
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a camera module. The method includes: a) mounting an image sensor on a circuit board, b) inserting and fixing the circuit board into a housing, c) aligning an objective lens accommodated in the housing and including an electrical interface with respect to the image sensor, d) fixing the objective lens in the housing. In step b) spring contacts, which are movable with respect to the circuit board, are inserted into the housing together with the circuit board and, in a step e), i.e., after the fixation of the objective lens in the housing, are brought into contact with the electrical interface with the aid of clamping and/or fixing elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Gerald Brinks, Guenter Escher, Matthias Pohl, Peter Diesel
  • Patent number: 11060641
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a flange blank (1), comprising the following step: producing a base body (3), wherein the base body (3) comprises a fluid passage (5), a support section (7) having a first material thickness (M1) and a force-absorbing section (9) having a second material thickness (M2), the second material thickness (M2) is greater than the first material thickness (M1), and the force-absorbing section (9) is configured for the selective production of through-holes (15a-15h, 17a-17l) according to a first drilling pattern and/or a second drilling pattern. The invention further relates to a method for producing a flange (100). In addition, the invention relates to a flange blank (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: MINIMAX GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Ralf Ende, Frank Stachowitz, Peter Kempf, Matthias Pohl
  • Patent number: 10953253
    Abstract: The invention relates to an alarm valve station (1), in particular a wet alarm valve station, of a fire extinguishing system (100), having an alarm valve (3) with an extinguishing fluid inlet (5) and an extinguishing fluid outlet (7), wherein the alarm valve (3) has a closing body that can be moved back and forth between a blocking state and a release state, wherein the fluid inlet chamber and the fluid outlet chamber are separated from one another in the blocking state and communicate with one another fluidically in the release state, an alarm triggering device (9) for triggering a fire alarm, which is connected with the alarm valve (3), and a delay container (11a, 11b) in order to delay triggering of the fire alarm, wherein the alarm valve (3) is fluidically connected with a fluid inlet (13) of the delay container, and a fluid outlet (15a-15c) of the delay container (11a, 11b) is fluidically connected with the alarm triggering device (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Minimax GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Matthias Pohl
  • Publication number: 20200345020
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a food casing with antifungal properties comprising a coating formed by the application in at least its external surface of a water-based composition comprising at least, a film forming agent, a lipid and natamycin. The invention is also directed to the method for production of said food casing as well as to a meat product prepared by stuffing said food casing with meat or a meat emulsion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Applicant: VISCOFAN, S.A.
    Inventors: Clara De La Fuente Melida, Blanca Jauregui Arbizu, Matthias Pohl
  • Patent number: 10773113
    Abstract: A fire extinguishing system valve (1) comprising a housing (2, 3) which has a fluid inlet chamber (8), a fluid outlet chamber (9) and a closing body (4a) reciprocable between a blocking state and a release state, wherein the fluid inlet chamber (8) and the fluid outlet chamber (9) are separated from each other in the blocking state and communicate with each other in fluid-conducting relationship in the release state. At least one pressure sensor (6) is integrated in the housing (2, 3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Minimax GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Matthias Pohl
  • Patent number: 10765899
    Abstract: An alarm valve station includes a fire extinguishing system valve (1) having a housing (2, 3) which has a fluid inlet chamber (8), a fluid outlet chamber (9) and a closing body (4a) reciprocable between a blocking state and a release state, wherein the fluid inlet chamber (8) and the fluid outlet chamber (9) are separated from each other in the blocking state and communicate with each other in fluid-conducting relationship in the release state, one or more sensors, and an electronic evaluation unit (50) which is integrated in the housing (2, 3), arranged externally on the housing or arranged in the proximity of the fire extinguishing system valve (1), wherein the evaluation unit (50) is connected in signal-conducting relationship to the sensor or sensors for receiving data, is adapted for data processing into: state information and/or operating instructions and is adapted to transmit the state information and/or operating instructions to a display unit (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Minimax GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Matthias Pohl, Frank Stachowitz, Peter Kempf, Georg Kunert
  • Publication number: 20200139176
    Abstract: The invention relates to an alarm valve station (1), in particular a wet alarm valve station, of a fire extinguishing system (100), having an alarm valve (3) with an extinguishing fluid inlet (5) and an extinguishing fluid outlet (7), wherein the alarm valve (3) has a closing body that can be moved back and forth between a blocking state and a release state, wherein the fluid inlet chamber and the fluid outlet chamber are separated from one another in the blocking state and communicate with one another fluidically in the release state, an alarm triggering device (9) for triggering a fire alarm, which is connected with the alarm valve (3), and a delay container (11a, 11b) in order to delay triggering of the fire alarm, wherein the alarm valve (3) is fluidically connected with a fluid inlet (13) of the delay container, and a fluid outlet (15a-15c) of the delay container (11a, 11b) is fluidically connected with the alarm triggering device (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventor: Matthias POHL
  • Publication number: 20190388718
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fire extinguishing system valve (1), in particular a wet alarm valve, dry alarm valve or spray water valve, comprising a housing (2, 3) which has a fluid inlet chamber (8), a fluid outlet chamber (9) and a closing body (4a) which is movable to and fro between a blocking state and a release state, wherein, in the release state, the fluid inlet chamber (8) and the fluid outlet chamber (9) communicate with each other directly in a fluid-conducting manner, and, in the blocking state, the closing body (4a) prevents the direct communication between the fluid inlet chamber (8) and the fluid outlet chamber (9) characterized by a bypass line (10) which is integrated in the housing and is connected to the fluid inlet chamber (8) and the fluid outlet chamber (9) in a fluid-conducting manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Matthias POHL, Frank STACKOWITZ, Peter KEMPF, Georg KUNERT
  • Patent number: 10441833
    Abstract: An alarm valve station (80) of a fire extinguishing system (100) includes a fire extinguishing system valve (1) having a housing (2, 3) which has a fluid inlet chamber (8), a fluid outlet chamber (9) and a closing body (4a) reciprocable between a blocking state and a release state, wherein the fluid inlet chamber (8) and the fluid outlet chamber (9) are separated from each other in the blocking state and communicate with each other in fluid-conducting relationship in the release state. In particular it is proposed that the evaluation unit is connected in signal-conducting relationship to one or more actuators, and is adapted to control the actuator or actuators by the control commands, wherein the alarm valve station preferably has one or more sensors and the evaluation unit is connected in signal-conducting relationship to the sensor or sensors and is adapted to control the actuator or actuators in dependence on the sensor data present thereat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: MINIMAX GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Matthias Pohl, Frank Stachowitz, Peter Kempf, Georg Kunert
  • Patent number: 10264798
    Abstract: A biopolymer-based food casing having an impregnation on the side facing the food is provided. The impregnation includes at least one hydrophobic, synthetic, organic polymer. By taloring the impregnation, the peelability of the casing may be adjusted to correspond to the type of food contained within the casing. The casing is used, especially, as an artificial sausage casing for raw sausage, scalded-emulsion sausage or cooked-meat sausage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Kalle GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Pohl, Nico Michaelis
  • Publication number: 20180363816
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a flange blank (1), comprising the following step: producing a base body (3), wherein the base body (3) comprises a fluid passage (5), a support section (7) having a first material thickness (M1) and a force-absorbing section (9) having a second material thickness (M2), the second material thickness (M2) is greater than the first material thickness (M1), and the force-absorbing section (9) is configured for the selective production of through-holes (15a-15h, 17a-17l) according to a first drilling pattern and/or a second drilling pattern. The invention further relates to a method for producing a flange (100). In addition, the invention relates to a flange blank (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Ralf ENDE, Frank STACHOWITZ, Peter KEMPF, Matthias POHL
  • Publication number: 20180361184
    Abstract: The invention relates to an alarm valve station (1) for a fire alarm system (100), having an alarm valve (3) with an extinguishing fluid inlet (5) and an extinguishing fluid outlet (7), wherein the alarm valve (3) is set up for selectively releasing or blocking the extinguishing fluid flow between the extinguishing fluid inlet (5) and the extinguishing fluid outlet (7), having a pressure sensor (11) which is in a fluid-communication with the alarm valve (3) and which is configured to detect a change in pressure and for converting this into an electrical alarm signal (13), and having an alarm delay device (15) for delaying the alarm signal. It is proposed according to the invention that the alarm delay device (15) is designed as an electrical alarm delay device (15) and is connected in signal-communication with the pressure sensor (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: Minimax GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Matthias POHL
  • Publication number: 20180264302
    Abstract: A fire extinguishing system valve (1) comprising a housing (2, 3) which has a fluid inlet chamber (8), a fluid outlet chamber (9) and a closing body (4a) reciprocable between a blocking state and a release state, wherein the fluid inlet chamber (8) and the fluid outlet chamber (9) are separated from each other in the blocking state and communicate with each other in fluid-conducting relationship in the release state. At least one pressure sensor (6) is integrated in the housing (2, 3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: MINIMAX GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Matthias POHL
  • Publication number: 20170348557
    Abstract: An alarm valve station includes a fire extinguishing system valve (1) having a housing (2, 3) which has a fluid inlet chamber (8), a fluid outlet chamber (9) and a closing body (4a) reciprocable between a blocking state and a release state, wherein the fluid inlet chamber (8) and the fluid outlet chamber (9) are separated from each other in the blocking state and communicate with each other in fluid-conducting relationship in the release state, one or more sensors, and an electronic evaluation unit (50) which is integrated in the housing (2, 3), arranged externally on the housing or arranged in the proximity of the fire extinguishing system valve (1), wherein the evaluation unit (50) is connected in signal-conducting relationship to the sensor or sensors for receiving data, is adapted for data processing into: state information and/or operating instructions and is adapted to transmit the state information and/or operating instructions to a display unit (40).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Matthias POHL, Frank STACHOWITZ, Peter KEMPF, Georg KUNERT
  • Publication number: 20170326396
    Abstract: An alarm valve station (80) of a fire extinguishing system (100) includes a fire extinguishing system valve (1) having a housing (2, 3) which has a fluid inlet chamber (8), a fluid outlet chamber (9) and a closing body (4a) reciprocable between a blocking state and a release state, wherein the fluid inlet chamber (8) and the fluid outlet chamber (9) are separated from each other in the blocking state and communicate with each other in fluid-conducting relationship in the release state. In particular it is proposed that the evaluation unit is connected in signal-conducting relationship to one or more actuators, and is adapted to control the actuator or actuators by the control commands, wherein the alarm valve station preferably has one or more sensors and the evaluation unit is connected in signal-conducting relationship to the sensor or sensors and is adapted to control the actuator or actuators in dependence on the sensor data present thereat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Matthias POHL, Frank STACHOWITZ, Peter KEMPF, Georg KUNERT