Patents by Inventor Michael Jost
Michael Jost 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: 20240407663Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer programs disclosed herein relate to training and using a machine learning model to generate contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance images.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2022Publication date: December 12, 2024Inventors: Hubertus PIETSCH, Gregor Jost, Gunnar Schütz, Felix Karl Kreis, Johannes Haubold, René Hosch, Felix Nensa, Michael Forsting
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Publication number: 20240390833Abstract: In order to provide a filter system for separating off contaminants from a stream of untreated gas that contains contaminants that is of simple construction and is operable efficiently, it is proposed that the filter system should include the following: a base construction through which the stream of untreated gas is guidable and which includes at least one filter module receptacle for receiving at least one filter module, and at least one filter module which is selectively arrangeable on and/or in the at least one filter module receptacle and/or removable therefrom, wherein the at least one filter module includes a plurality of filter element receptacles for receiving a plurality of mutually independent filter elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2024Publication date: November 28, 2024Inventors: Dietmar Wieland, Jürgen Jost, Michael Baitinger, Frank Schöttle, Alexander Hammen
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Publication number: 20240384136Abstract: A decorative film for a vehicle interior of one embodiment includes a biaxially stretched polyethylene terephthalate film layer and a colored adhesive layer, in which the colored adhesive layer contains a carboxy group-containing (meth)acrylic polymer, an amino group-containing (meth)acrylic polymer, and a colorant, a pencil hardness on a side of the biaxially stretched polyethylene terephthalate film layer of the decorative film is B or greater, a tensile strength at 2% elongation of the decorative film is 50 N/25 mm or more, an elongation of the decorative film is 60% or greater, and a total calorific value for 20 minutes after the start of heating measured in accordance with an ISO 5660-1 cone calorie meter heat resistance test is 8 MJ/m2 or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2022Publication date: November 21, 2024Inventors: Hidetoshi Abe, Ken Okura, Michael Jost
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Patent number: 12076682Abstract: In order to provide a filter system for separating off contaminants from a stream of untreated gas that contains contaminants that is of simple construction and is operable efficiently, it is proposed that the filter system should include the following: a base construction through which the stream of untreated gas is guidable and which includes at least one filter module receptacle for receiving at least one filter module, and at least one filter module which is selectively arrangeable on and/or in the at least one filter module receptacle and/or removable therefrom, wherein the at least one filter module includes a plurality of filter element receptacles for receiving a plurality of mutually independent filter elements.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2023Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: Dürr Systems AGInventors: Dietmar Wieland, Jürgen Jost, Michael Baitinger, Frank Schöttle, Alexander Hammen
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Patent number: 12065259Abstract: A fluid tank for integration into a structure of an unmanned aircraft includes a shell having a first axial wall, an oppositely arranged second axial wall, an upper side, a lower side, and an enclosed interior, at least one receiving chamber in the interior for storing fluid, and a collection chamber, which is arranged on the lower side and which is fluidically connected to the at least one receiving chamber. The collection chamber includes a bottom surface, through which there extends a drain, wherein a covering surface is arranged above the bottom surface and covers at least a portion of the collection chamber. At least one flow opening could be arranged on an upper side of the collection chamber, which flow opening allows gas bubbles to escape in the direction of the upper side of the fluid tank.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2020Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignee: Airbus Defence and Space GmbHInventors: Borja Sanz Lopez, Clemens Brand, Michael Jost, Winfried Lohmiller, Georg Söllinger, Dieter Grebner, Oliver Motlik
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Publication number: 20240063617Abstract: A method for removing a shielding foil of an electrical cable includes creating an incision of a first depth in an insulating sheath of the electrical cable wherein the first depth is smaller than or the same as the thickness of the insulating sheath; creating a predetermined breaking point in the shielding foil through at least one radially adjustable perforation tool until the perforation tool has reached a second depth, wherein the second depth corresponds to at least the thickness of the insulating sheath plus at least half of the thickness of the shielding foil; tearing the shielding foil at the predetermined breaking point; and removing the shielding foil.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Patrick BERGER, Raphael DESCHLER, Michael JOST
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Patent number: 11870223Abstract: A method for removing a shielding foil of an electrical cable includes creating an incision of a first depth in an insulating sheath of the electrical cable wherein the first depth is smaller than or the same as the thickness of the insulating sheath; creating a predetermined breaking point in the shielding foil through at least one radially adjustable perforation tool until the perforation tool has reached a second depth, wherein the second depth corresponds to at least the thickness of the insulating sheath plus at least half of the thickness of the shielding foil; tearing the shielding foil at the predetermined breaking point; and removing the shielding foil.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2019Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Schleuniger AGInventors: Patrick Berger, Raphael Deschler, Michael Jost
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Publication number: 20230242231Abstract: An electrically driven propulsion system for a watercraft comprises an electric motor, a pulse inverter, a thrust bearing, and a transmission is presented. The pulse inverter can be electrically coupled to the electric motor and adapted to provide an electrical supply power of at least 50 kW to the electric motor. The electrically driven propulsion system further comprises a common waterproof housing. An external section of the transmission can be arranged outside of the common waterproof housing. The transmission can be adapted to rotationally couple the external section of the transmission to the electric motor. The thrust bearing can be mechanically coupled to the rotary shaft of said transmission and to the common waterproof housing. The thrust bearing can be adapted to transfer a force applied to the transmission along an axial direction of said rotary shaft of the transmission to the common waterproof housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Applicant: JOST Group GmbH & Co KGInventors: Michael JOST, Mike JOST, Marc JOST, Leigh MICHAU
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Publication number: 20220388658Abstract: A fluid tank for integration into a structure of an unmanned aircraft includes a shell having a first axial wall, an oppositely arranged second axial wall, an upper side, a lower side, and an enclosed interior, at least one receiving chamber in the interior for storing fluid, and a collection chamber, which is arranged on the lower side and which is fluidically connected to the at least one receiving chamber. The collection chamber includes a bottom surface, through which there extends a drain, wherein a covering surface is arranged above the bottom surface and covers at least a portion of the collection chamber. At least one flow opening could be arranged on an upper side of the collection chamber, which flow opening allows gas bubbles to escape in the direction of the upper side of the fluid tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2020Publication date: December 8, 2022Applicant: Airbus Defence and Space GmbHInventors: Borja Sanz Lopez, Clemens Brand, Michael Jost, Winfried Lohmiller, Georg Söllinger, Dieter Grebner, Oliver Motlik
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Publication number: 20220060003Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for removing a shielding foil (K2) of an electrical cable (Ka) with a longitudinal axis (L), which cable has, going out from the longitudinal axis outward, an inner conductor (K5), a dielectric (K4), the shielding foil (K2) and an insulating sheath (K1), comprising the following steps: a. Creating an incision (EK) of a first depth (T1) in the insulating sheath (K1) of the electrical cable (Ka), for example by means of the rotating blades (23), of a rotary stripping device whereby the first depth (T1) is smaller than or the same as the thickness of the insulating sheath (K1); b. Creating a predetermined breaking point (S) in the shielding foil (K2) through pressing in of at least one radially adjustable perforation tool through the incision (EK) produced in step a.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2019Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: Patrick BERGER, Raphael DESCHLER, Michael JOST
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Patent number: 11196238Abstract: A device for identifying contact with an electrical conductor by at least one electrically conductive tool (2ra, 2rb). The device comprises a tool holder (Ir) rotationally mounted about a rotation axis (X), and the tool (2ra, 2rb) arranged on the tool holder. The device additionally comprises an electrically conductive body (ECB) and a rotor-side inductive element (L1) arranged on the electrically conductive body (Ir). A parallel resonant circuit comprises at least one rotor-side circuit element (A), at least one stator-side circuit element (B), a stationary circuit arrangement (28) and a stator-side inductive element (L2). The rotor-side inductive element and the stator-side inductive element are arranged to measure characteristic oscillation parameters (?, Am, f) of the parallel resonant circuit independently of the rotation speed of the tool holder (Ir).Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2018Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: SCHLEUNIGER AGInventors: Patrick Berger, Raphael Deschler, Michael Jost
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Patent number: 11128111Abstract: A control system and a method for mounting a control system, the control system comprising a signal-distribution board, a top-hat rail, at least a first contact device and at least a second contact device. The first contact device and the second contact device are arranged at the signal-distribution board with an offset relative to each other with the signal-distribution board electrically connecting the first contact device to the second contact device for at least transmitting data. The top-hat rail is mechanically fastened to the signal-distribution board and a first coupling module may be mechanically fastened to the top-hat rail, where the second contact device is embodied to electrically contact a signal-processing module or a second coupling module. The first contact device may be electrically connected to a field device.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2020Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Beckhoff Automation GmbHInventors: Torsten Budde, Lars Sommer, Michael Jost, Hans Beckhoff
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Publication number: 20210273427Abstract: A device for identifying contact with an electrical conductor by at least one electrically conductive tool (2ra, 2rb). The device comprises a tool holder (Ir) rotationally mounted about a rotation axis (X), and the tool (2ra, 2rb) arranged on the tool holder. The device additionally comprises an electrically conductive body (ECB) and a rotor-side inductive element (L1) arranged on the electrically conductive body (Ir). A parallel resonant circuit comprises at least one rotor-side circuit element (A), at least one stator-side circuit element (B), a stationary circuit arrangement (28) and a stator-side inductive element (L2). The rotor-side inductive element and the stator-side inductive element are arranged to measure characteristic oscillation parameters (?, Am, f) of the parallel resonant circuit independently of the rotation speed of the tool holder (Ir).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2018Publication date: September 2, 2021Inventors: Patrick BERGER, Raphael DESCHLER, Michael JOST
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Patent number: 11050243Abstract: A safety module for a field-bus system comprising a switch-on unit, a control unit, a supply input provided to feed supply power, a first supply output provided to relay secured supply power to a consumer, a first switching element to electrically connect or disconnect the supply input and the first supply output, and a supply module to provide an operating power via an operating-power-supply line for operating the control unit. The control unit is connected to the first switching element to secure the supply power being relayed via the first supply output by actuating the first switching element. The supply module is electrically connected to the supply input and to a field-bus-power input. The field-bus-power input is provided to feed a field-bus power into the safety module for operating the switch-on unit. The supply module is provided to generate the operating power either from the supply power or field-bus power.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2020Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Beckhoff Automation GmbHInventors: Lars Walther, Jens Heidenhöfer, Michael Jost, Uwe Prüssmeier, Christian Jürgenhake
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Publication number: 20200280177Abstract: A control system and a method for mounting a control system, the control system comprising a signal-distribution board, a top-hat rail, at least a first contact device and at least a second contact device. The first contact device and the second contact device are arranged at the signal-distribution board with an offset relative to each other with the signal-distribution board electrically connecting the first contact device to the second contact device for at least transmitting data. The top-hat rail is mechanically fastened to the signal-distribution board and a first coupling module may be mechanically fastened to the top-hat rail, where the second contact device is embodied to electrically contact a signal-processing module or a second coupling module. The first contact device may be electrically connected to a field device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2020Publication date: September 3, 2020Inventors: Torsten Budde, Lars Sommer, Michael Jost, Hans Beckhoff
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Publication number: 20200280182Abstract: A safety module for a field-bus system comprising a switch-on unit, a control unit, a supply input provided to feed supply power, a first supply output provided to relay secured supply power to a consumer, a first switching element to electrically connect or disconnect the supply input and the first supply output, and a supply module to provide an operating power via an operating-power-supply line for operating the control unit. The control unit is connected to the first switching element to secure the supply power being relayed via the first supply output by actuating the first switching element. The supply module is electrically connected to the supply input and to a field-bus-power input. The field-bus-power input is provided to feed a field-bus power into the safety module for operating the switch-on unit. The supply module is provided to generate the operating power either from the supply power or field-bus power.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2020Publication date: September 3, 2020Inventors: Lars Walther, Jens Heidenhöfer, Michael Jost, Uwe Prüssmeier, Christian Jürgenhake
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Patent number: 10641593Abstract: An assembly for automatically detecting contactlessly elongate objects (W). The assembly comprises an inductive measuring system (E) and a first optical measuring system (D) for the object (W) within a housing (2). The inductive measuring system (E) is an eddy current sensor for determining an electromagnetic characteristic of the object (W) and has half coils (E1a, E1b) which wind around the object (W) and forms an inductive cylindrical measurement volume (Ev). The half coils (E1a, E1b), together with a capacitor (E2), form a parallel oscillating circuit (E6), which is connected to an electronic evaluating circuit (E5). The first optical measuring system (D) determines the outside diameter (Wdo) of the object (W) and an optical disk-shaped measurement volume (DCPv) is formed between the two half coils (E1a, E1b). Optionally, the assembly, by a second optical measuring system (C), determines the color and the position by a third virtual measuring system (P).Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2017Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: SCHLEUNIGER HOLDING AGInventors: Raphael Deschler, Michael Jost, Christian Huggler, Reto Hofer
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Patent number: 10614013Abstract: An input/output module is provided for a bus system having a socket, the five contact cups of which each may comprise an electrical contact, and a measuring device for detecting a connector of a four-wire data cable. The measuring device can be configured to detect, when a connector is inserted into the socket, whether the connector comprises four or five electrical contact pins which are each plugged into one of the contact cups and are electrically connected to the respective electrical contact of the contact cups. The measuring device may be configured to close a first and a second switching device only when five electrical contact pins are detected in order to apply a respective supply voltage from two DC voltage supplies to the corresponding plugged contact pins of the connector plugged into the socket via the respective electrical contacts of the contact cups.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2017Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Beckhoff Automation GmbHInventors: Holger Büttner, Thomas Rettig, Dirk Bechtel, Michael Jost, Christopher Pohl, Hans Beckhoff
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Patent number: 10568795Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a massage device having a drive unit for generating a translational back-and-forth movement of the applicator along a first axis having an amplitude of 0.2 mm to 1.5 mm. The amplitude can be varied between two different operation modes of the device.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2016Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Braun GMBHInventors: Pedro Sanchez Martinez, Frank Kellner, Michael Jöst
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Patent number: 10486316Abstract: The invention refers to a coupling for transmitting a driving movement from an oscillating transmitter of an electric shaver to a cutter element.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2017Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: Braun GMBHInventors: Andreas Erndt, Philipp Berger, Cirilo Javier Perez Lopez, Diana Kappes, Detlef Gleich, Michael Jöst