Patents by Inventor Michael Hopf

Michael Hopf 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: 11585718
    Abstract: A device (10) and method for sensor diagnostic monitoring and detection of an imbalance of a rotating machine (1) has steps of (a) detecting acceleration signals (Sb) of the housing (2) or of a non-rotating component of the rotating machine (1) by a sensor (20); (b) detecting signals (Sd) for the determination of the rotation speed of the rotating machine (1) by a second sensor; and (c) supplying and evaluating of sensor signals (Sb, Sd) by an evaluation unit (40, 50, 60). An acceleration component that is acquired occurs with the rotation speed of the rotating machine. This component is compared with a predetermined limit value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: ebm-papst Mulfingen GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Frederik Nöth, Pattrick Peppel, Ralph Wystup, Robert Druschel, Michael Hopf
  • Patent number: 10753520
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a connection system for components through which fluid flows in medicine and medical equipment, comprising a male connection cone (6, 30) and a threaded nut (7) least partially surrounding the connection cone (6) and having an internal thread (9), for captively connecting the male connection cone (6, 30) to a female receptacle of an additional component through which fluid flows. The invention is characterised in that the threaded nut (7) has radially circumferential through-holes (10) at least in some sections in the axial section of the circumferential jacket of the threaded nut and webs (11, 11?) are formed adjacent to the through-holes in the circumferential jacket, sections of the internal thread (9) being arranged on the inside of said webs in relation to the circumferential jacket. Furthermore, the invention also relates to the production of the connection system and to its use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: FRESENIUS KABI DEUTSCHLAND GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Juergen Hopf, Michael Hopf, Norbert Kassal, Alexander Hopf
  • Publication number: 20180299341
    Abstract: A device (10) and method for sensor diagnostic monitoring and detection of an imbalance of a rotating machine (1) has steps of (a) detecting acceleration signals (Sb) of the housing (2) or of a non-rotating component of the rotating machine (1) by a sensor (20); (b) detecting signals (Sd) for the determination of the rotation speed of the rotating machine (1) by a second sensor; and (c) supplying and evaluating of sensor signals (Sb, Sd) by an evaluation unit (40, 50, 60). An acceleration component that is acquired occurs with the rotation speed of the rotating machine. This component is compared with a predetermined limit value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Frederik NÖTH, Pattrick Peppel, Ralph Wystup, Robert Druschel, Michael Hopf
  • Patent number: 8695624
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-way valve for use in medicine or medical technology, having at least one basic housing through which a medium can flow in sections, and having an actuator which is held in said basic housing so as to be rotatable about a central axis, wherein the basic housing has at least two connection points for the inflow and outflow of the medium and forms an actuator receptacle which has a peg arranged concentrically with respect to the central axis and which has, on the inner side of the basic housing, a radially encircling cutout, and wherein the actuator has a control element, a substantially hollow cylindrical section which receives the peg of the actuator receptacle at least in sections, at least one throughflow opening for the fluidic connection between two connection points, and at least one radially encircling molding on the outer side of the cylindrical section, and wherein the peg of the actuator receptacle has at least one counterbearing for the actuator to form a seal
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Hans Jürgen Hopf Besitzgesell-Schaft
    Inventors: Hans Juergen Hopf, Norbert Kassai, Alexander Hopf, Michael Hopf
  • Publication number: 20130012915
    Abstract: A connecting system for components through which fluid flows for medicine and medical technology, in particular infusion or transfusion tubes, selector valves, multi-way distributors, injection equipment such as needles, accesses or the like, and combinations thereof, comprising a female tubular receptacle, which comprises an inner receiving section and an outer first fixing section, and/or a male tubular plug element for reception in the female receiving section and an outer second fixing section, which cooperates with the first fixing section for fixing the connecting system. The surfaces of the connecting system that come in contact with the fluid are produced at least in some sections from amorphous copolyester. Use of amorphous copolyester for producing a corresponding connecting system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventors: Hans Juergen Hopf, Norbert Kassai, Alexander Hopf, Michael Hopf
  • Publication number: 20120191029
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lockable connection system for components in medicine and medical technology that have fluids passing through them with a female, tube- or cone-shaped receptacle (11, 21, 41, 51) having an interior receptacle section and an external first fixing section, and a male, tube- or cone-shaped insertion element (12, 62, 72, 82, 92, 112, 132, 152) to be accommodated in the female receptacle section (11, 21, 41, 51) and an external second fixing section (14, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150) interacting with the first fixing section for fixing the connection system. The invention is characterized in that the first or second fixing section has at least two radially outward-protruding lobes (13, 13?, 23, 23?, 33, 33?, 43, 43?, 53, 53?), the radial external edge of which lies on a diameter greater than 7.83 mm and/or whose axial thickness at the base is greater than 1.3 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventors: Hans Juergen Hopf, Norbert Kassai, Alexander Hopf, Michael Hopf
  • Publication number: 20120119121
    Abstract: A clamp for regulating a volume flow in a plastic hose, having a housing for receiving the plastic hose having a predetermined flow cross-section and a wheel which is accommodated in a guide so as to be displaceably along a longitudinal direction. The plastic hose is arranged between the circumferential contour of the wheel and an inner surface of the housing such that in a first position of the wheel, the flow cross-section of the plastic hose is opened to the maximum, and in a second position the flow cross-section is closed in a fluid-tight manner. The housing is formed by a cover and a base, arranged displaceably in a direction relative to each other to enable the plastic hose to be inserted there between.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: Hans-Juergen Hopf, Alexander Hopf, Michael Hopf
  • Publication number: 20120103448
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-way valve for use in medicine or medical technology, having at least one basic housing through which a medium can flow in sections, and having an actuator which is held in said basic housing so as to be rotatable about a central axis, wherein the basic housing has at least two connection points for the inflow and outflow of the medium and forms an actuator receptacle which has a peg arranged concentrically with respect to the central axis and which has, on the inner side of the basic housing, a radially encircling cutout, and wherein the actuator has a control element, a substantially hollow cylindrical section which receives the peg of the actuator receptacle at least in sections, at least one throughflow opening for the fluidic connection between two connection points, and at least one radially encircling moulding on the outer side of the cylindrical section, and wherein the peg of the actuator receptacle has at least one counterbearing for the actuator to form a sea
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Hans Juergen Hopf, Norbert Kassai, Alexander Hopf, Michael Hopf
  • Patent number: 7509539
    Abstract: A method of correlating a plurality of event logs surrounding abnormal program termination of a plurality of networked computers, includes continuously generating event records that includes operating system events, information technology (IT) infrastructure events and program application events, transmitting and storing the event records to a monitoring database, generating and transmitting an abnormal program termination event record when a computer experiences abnormal program termination to the monitoring database, and synchronizing the stored event records and the abnormal program termination event record of the computer based on receiving the abnormal program termination event record at the monitoring database, and with respect to the abnormal program termination event record.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Lutz Werner Denefleh, Burghard Bruno Eisele, Jens Michael Hopf, Rudolf Michalak
  • Patent number: 6780046
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connection system for flexible flat strip cables (1a,1b) with parallel strip conductors lying at a distance from one another which are bared in the contact area (4), with a first housing part (2a) on whose floor (3) is fastened a principal flexible flat strip cable (1a) and a second housing part (2b) in which a branch flexible flat strip cable is fixed, with flexible tongues (5) which press the bared area of the branch flexible flat strip cable (1b), with the housing parts (2a,2b) in the inserted state, against the bared area of the principal flexible flat strip cable (1a).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: FCI
    Inventors: Friedrich Bach, Michael Hopf, Robert Janitschke
  • Patent number: 6773288
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a connection system for flexible flat strip cables (1a,1b) comprising conductors arranged parallel to one another, which are stripped of insulation in the area of the connection which is to be made and which are provided with means of positive fixing of the flexible flat strip cables to be connected in a connection housing (2), which has two housing parts (2a,2b) able to be joined together and a slide (3) for the pressing together in the areas which have been stripped of insulation, of the flexible flat strip cables (1a,1b), which are to be connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: FCI
    Inventors: Hans-Otto Geltsch, Michael Hopf, Robert Janitschke
  • Patent number: 6619964
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a connection system for the connection of a branch flexible flat strip cable (1b) including a principal flexible flat strip cable (1a), by means of a cam (3), arranged in a housing (2), for pressing areas of contact of cables against one another (1a,1b), those being areas of the cable from which insulation has been stripped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: FCI
    Inventors: Hans-Otto Geltsch, Michael Hopf
  • Publication number: 20020192999
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a connection system for the connection of a branch flexible flat strip cable (1b) comprising a principal flexible flat strip cable (1a), by means of a cam (3), arranged in a housing (2), for pressing areas of contact of cables against one another (1a,1b), those being areas of the cable from which insulation has been stripped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2002
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Inventors: Hans-Otto Geltsch, Michael Hopf
  • Publication number: 20020177346
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a connection system for flexible flat strip cables (1a,1b) comprising conductors arranged parallel to one another, which are stripped of insulation in the area of the connection which is to be made and which are provided with means of positive fixing of the flexible flat strip cables to be connected in a connection housing (2), which has two housing parts (2a,2b) able to be joined together and a slide (3) for the pressing together in the areas which have been stripped of insulation, of the flexible flat strip cables (1a,1b), which are to be connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2002
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Inventors: Hans-Otto Geltsch, Michael Hopf, Robert Janitschke
  • Publication number: 20020160642
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connection system for flexible flat strip cables (1a,1b) with parallel strip conductors lying at a distance from one another which are bared in the contact area (4), with a first housing part (2a) on whose floor (3) is fastened a principal flexible flat strip cable (12a) and a second housing part (2b) in which a branch flexible flat strip cable is fixed, with flexible tongues (5) which press the bared area of the branch flexible flat strip cable (1b), with the housing parts (2a,2b) in the inserted state, against the bared area of the principal flexible flat strip cable (1a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2002
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventors: Friedrich Bach, Michael Hopf, Robert Janitschke