Patents by Inventor Michael Geiger
Michael Geiger 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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Patent number: 11936221Abstract: The invention relates to a battery system, particularly for using in a local electrical grid, comprising: at least one battery module (1); an output terminal (2) which is electrically connected to the battery module (1) and used to charge and/or discharge the battery module (1) from and/or into the local electrical grid; a disconnector (3) which is arranged between the battery module (1) and at least one pole (21, 22) of the output terminal (2) and is designed to break the electrical connection between the battery module (1) and the at least one pole (21, 22) of the output terminal (2), when open; and a first signal circuit (41) which is designed to generate the triggering of the disconnector (3) in the event of a faulty state detected by the battery module (1) in such a way as to interrupt the electrical connection between the battery module (1) and the at least one pole (21, 22) of the output terminal (2).Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2018Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Sonnen GmbHInventors: Michael Geiger, Wolfram Hennemann
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Patent number: 11927251Abstract: Gear arrangement for a vehicle, having an input shaft, a layshaft, an output shaft connected to a drive wheel of the vehicle, a plurality of shiftable first gear wheel sets which connect the input shaft and the layshaft and which are each associated with at least one gear stage, and a machine gear connected to one of the shafts and into which the drive torque of an electric machine can be introduced. The first gear wheel sets form a first part-gear mechanism, wherein at least one second shiftable gear wheel set connects the layshaft and the output shaft and forms a second part-gear mechanism, wherein the at least one second gear wheel set is associated with at least one gear stage and wherein the machine gear is arranged in an axial direction between the first part-gear mechanism and the second part-gear mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Pinion GmbHInventors: Michael Schmitz, Christoph Lermen, Linus Geiger, Friedemann Böhmler
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Publication number: 20230344048Abstract: An energy storage element includes a sealed housing and an electrode-separator assembly disposed therein. The housing includes a metallic cup-shaped housing part having a housing bottom, a circumferential side wall, and a terminal opening, and a lid assembly closing the terminal opening of the cup-shaped housing part. One edge of an anode current collector or of a cathode current collector is electrically connected to the housing bottom and another edge is electrically connected to a contact sheet metal member which is directly seated on this edge. The lid assembly includes a metallic cover plate and a terminal pole which is guided through an aperture in the cover plate and is electrically insulated from the cover plate. The terminal pole is seated directly on the contact sheet metal member and is connected thereto by welding. Furthermore, the terminal pole is electrically insulated from the cover plate by a cured potting compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: David Ensling, Waldemar Frank, Michael Geiger, Edward Pytlik
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Publication number: 20230258928Abstract: An example head-mounted display device includes a light projector and an eyepiece. The eyepiece includes a light guiding layer and a first focusing optical element. The first focusing optical element includes a first region having a first optical power, and a second region having a second optical power different from the first optical power. The light guiding layer is configured to: i) receive light from the light projector, ii) direct at least a first portion of the light to a user’s eye through the first region to present a first virtual image to the user at a first focal distance, and iii) direct at least a second portion of the light to the user’s eye through the second region to present a second virtual image to the user at a second focal distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Eric C. Browy, Derek Michael Geiger
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Patent number: 11694488Abstract: A method determines damage which occurs on the vehicle in the event of an accident between a vehicle and a collision partner. The method analyzes information about an acceleration profile of the vehicle provided by an acceleration sensor. The analysis is performed as to whether the acceleration profile exhibits at least one sudden change or jump. The method generates an output signal which includes an item of information about damage which has occurred on the vehicle in the event of the accident, based on a number of changes or jumps which are identified during the analysis of the acceleration profile.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Michael Geiger, Ralf Godau, Wolfgang Hundt, Milan Koch, Juergen Krieger, Johannes Malotta
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Patent number: 11662575Abstract: An example head-mounted display device includes a light projector and an eyepiece. The eyepiece includes a light guiding layer and a first focusing optical element. The first focusing optical element includes a first region having a first optical power, and a second region having a second optical power different from the first optical power. The light guiding layer is configured to: i) receive light from the light projector, ii) direct at least a first portion of the light to a user's eye through the first region to present a first virtual image to the user at a first focal distance, and iii) direct at least a second portion of the light to the user's eye through the second region to present a second virtual image to the user at a second focal distance.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2022Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.Inventors: Eric C. Browy, Derek Michael Geiger
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Publication number: 20220397169Abstract: A brake dust particle filter for an assembly with a brake disc is provided with a ring section-shaped housing that at least partially surrounds the brake disc in a mounted state. The housing has a housing interior. The housing is made of a metal material. The housing interior has a lowermost point and has at the lowermost point an axially embodied drainage cutout for drainage of a fluid out of the housing interior. The housing has an outwardly positioned, mostly axially expanding guide arranged at the drainage cutout for guiding the fluid. An assembly with a brake disc and a brake caliper arranged at the brake disc is provided with such a brake dust particle filter that is arranged at least partially in a bottom region of the brake disc.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2022Publication date: December 15, 2022Inventors: Volker KUEMMERLING, Lukas BOCK, Thomas JESSBERGER, Coskun EVLEKLI, Michael GEIGER
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Publication number: 20220155586Abstract: An example head-mounted display device includes a light projector and an eyepiece. The eyepiece includes a light guiding layer and a first focusing optical element. The first focusing optical element includes a first region having a first optical power, and a second region having a second optical power different from the first optical power. The light guiding layer is configured to: i) receive light from the light projector, ii) direct at least a first portion of the light to a user's eye through the first region to present a first virtual image to the user at a first focal distance, and iii) direct at least a second portion of the light to the user's eye through the second region to present a second virtual image to the user at a second focal distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2022Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: Eric C. Browy, Derek Michael Geiger
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Patent number: 11269180Abstract: An example head-mounted display device includes a light projector and an eyepiece. The eyepiece includes a light guiding layer and a first focusing optical element. The first focusing optical element includes a first region having a first optical power, and a second region having a second optical power different from the first optical power. The light guiding layer is configured to: i) receive light from the light projector, ii) direct at least a first portion of the light to a user's eye through the first region to present a first virtual image to the user at a first focal distance, and iii) direct at least a second portion of the light to the user's eye through the second region to present a second virtual image to the user at a second focal distance.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.Inventors: Eric C. Browy, Derek Michael Geiger
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Patent number: 11192166Abstract: A blanking punch which extends from a first portion to a second portion along a blanking direction is provided. The second portion has a cutting edge. An engaging portion is provided/designed between the first portion and the second portion. The engaging portion enables the blanking punch to be removed from a workpiece counter to the blanking direction.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2019Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Michael Geiger, Nathanael Sutter
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Publication number: 20210345699Abstract: A patient mask including a body shaped to be placed over a face of a patient and configured to prevent the passage of viruses and/or particles therethrough and at least one port configured to receive an endoscope, a surgical instrument, or both and to conform to the shape of the surgical instrument such that the port prevents the passage of viruses and/or particles therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Applicant: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.Inventors: Michael Bush, Clint Lahey, Craig M. Doherty, Jennifer Raines, Michael Geiger, Enrique A. Iturriaga, Scott Carpenter
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Publication number: 20210183180Abstract: A method determines damage which occurs on the vehicle in the event of an accident between a vehicle and a collision partner. The method analyzes an item of information, which is provided by an acceleration sensor, about an acceleration profile of the vehicle. The analysis is performed as to whether the acceleration profile exhibits at least one sudden change or jump. The method generates an output signal which includes an item of information about damage which has occurred on the vehicle in the event of the accident, based on a number of changes or jumps which are identified during the analysis of the acceleration profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2018Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Michael GEIGER, Ralf GODAU, Wolfgang HUNDT, Milan KOCH, Juergen KRIEGER, Johannes MALOTTA
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Publication number: 20200266638Abstract: The invention relates to a battery system, particularly for using in a local electrical grid, comprising: at least one battery module (1); an output terminal (2) which is electrically connected to the battery module (1) and used to charge and/or discharge the battery module (1) from and/or into the local electrical grid; a disconnector (3) which is arranged between the battery module (1) and at least one pole (21, 22) of the output terminal (2) and is designed to break the electrical connection between the battery module (1) and the at least one pole (21, 22) of the output terminal (2), when open; and a first signal circuit (41) which is designed to generate the triggering of the disconnector (3) in the event of a faulty state detected by the battery module (1) in such a way as to interrupt the electrical connection between the battery module (1) and the at least one pole (21, 22) of the output terminal (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2018Publication date: August 20, 2020Applicant: Sonnen GmbHInventors: Michael GEIGER, Wolfram HENNEMANN
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Publication number: 20200150424Abstract: An example head-mounted display device includes a light projector and an eyepiece. The eyepiece includes a light guiding layer and a first focusing optical element. The first focusing optical element includes a first region having a first optical power, and a second region having a second optical power different from the first optical power. The light guiding layer is configured to: i) receive light from the light projector, ii) direct at least a first portion of the light to a user's eye through the first region to present a first virtual image to the user at a first focal distance, and iii) direct at least a second portion of the light to the user's eye through the second region to present a second virtual image to the user at a second focal distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Eric C. Browy, Derek Michael Geiger
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Publication number: 20190381554Abstract: A blanking punch which extends from a first portion to a second portion along a blanking direction is provided. The second portion has a cutting edge. An engaging portion is provided/designed between the first portion and the second portion. The engaging portion enables the blanking punch to be removed from a workpiece counter to the blanking direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Inventors: Michael GEIGER, Nathanael SUTTER
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Publication number: 20190262965Abstract: A grinding element has an abrasive surface and an abutment surface which is offset by an offset from the abrasive surface. A grinding depth can be adjusted by changing the offset. The grinding element may be a grinding belt.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: Michael GEIGER, Nathanael SUTTER
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Patent number: 9759492Abstract: A heat exchanger, particularly for a heating or air conditioning system for motor vehicles, includes at least one inlet channel and at least one outlet channel and at least one collector, which has at least two metal sheets or plates abutting each other, and a flow device through which a first medium can flow, while a second medium can flow around the flow device. The first medium is distributed by an inlet channel to the collector and to the flow device and can be conducted to an outlet channel, and at least one further channel for distributing the coolant is provided, which is connected in a communicating manner via at least one opening to the inlet channel.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2009Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: MAHLE International GmbHInventors: Boris Kerler, Wolfgang Seewald, Markus Ruehl, Christoph Walter, Karl-Heinz Staffa, Michael Geiger, Michael Kranich, Ingo Geiger, Wolfgang Geiger, Alexander Satrapa
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Publication number: 20170168050Abstract: The present invention relates to a differential diagnostic method using flow cytometry, performed by means of differential fluorescent marking of biological agents, such as cells and pathogens of interest, with fluorescent substances. The diagnostic method generally consists in performing fluorescent marking of biological agents with gradual concentrations of fluorescent substances, and in analyzing the reactivity profile of IgG1 to the biological agents. The present invention further relates to a diagnostic kit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2017Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: Olindo Assis MARTINS-FILHO, Andrea Teixeira DE CARVALHO, Roberta Dias Rodrigues ROCHA, Marileia Chaves ANDRADE, Danielle Marquete Vitelli AVELAR, Stefan Michael GEIGER, Fernanda Freire Campos NUNES, Marcio Sobreira Silva ARAUJO, Anna Barbara de Freitas Carneiro PROIETTI, Claudia Di Lorenzo OLIVEIRA, Ester Cerdeira SABINO, Elenice Moreira LEMOS
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Patent number: 9588116Abstract: The present invention relates to a differential diagnostic method using flow cytometry, performed by means of differential fluorescent marking of biological agents, such as cells and pathogens of interest, with fluorescent substances. The diagnostic method generally consists in performing fluorescent marking of biological agents with gradual concentrations of fluorescent substances, and in analyzing the reactivity profile of IgG1 to the biological agents. The present invention further relates to a diagnostic kit.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: Fundacao Oswaldo CruzInventors: Olindo Assis Martins-Filho, Andrea Teixeira de Carvalho, Roberta Dias Rodrigues Rocha, Marileia Chaves Andrade, Danielle Marquete Vitelli Avelar, Stefan Michael Geiger, Fernanda Freire Campos Nunes, Marcio Sobreira Silva Araujo, Anna Barbara de Freitas Carneiro Proietti, Claudia Di Lorenzo Oliveira, Ester Cerdeira Sabino, Elenice Moreira Lemos
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Patent number: 9500685Abstract: A method, resonance handling device and computer program product are disclosed for handling resonances in a power transmission system. The resonance handling device can include a resonance frequency determining unit configured to obtain measurements from measurement devices in the power transmission system, apply the measurements in at least one state space model and determine modal resonance frequencies in the system based on the application of the system measurements in the state space model, and an activity determining unit configured to determine the modal activity of at least one of the resonance frequencies.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2014Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: ABB Research Ltd.Inventors: Mats Larsson, Valentin Bürgler, Priscilla Owen, Michael Geiger