Patents by Inventor Michael Knoll
Michael Knoll 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: 11981450Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide for controlling orientation of a payload of a balloon through a despin mechanism. In one instance, a system may include a flexible coupling configured to reduce effects of a balloon envelope tilting on a payload, a sensor configured to measure rotational displacement of the flexible coupling, a despin mechanism including a motor configured to rotate the payload, and a controller. The controller may be configured to use receive the measured rotational displacement and to use the despin mechanism to rotate the payload towards a preferred orientation based on the measured rotational displacement.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2022Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Aerostar International, LLCInventors: Matthew Knoll, Michael Eglington
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Patent number: 11975826Abstract: A rotor system for an aircraft includes an open rotor assembly comprising an open rotor assembly comprising a plurality of rotor blades connected to a rotor mast, wherein the rotor assembly is tiltable relative to a wing of the aircraft between a first position corresponding to an airplane mode of the aircraft and a second position corresponding to a helicopter mode of the aircraft; and a drive system for providing rotational energy to the open rotor assembly via the rotor mast. The drive system includes at least one electric motor for generating rotational energy to a motor shaft; and a gearbox connected to receive rotational energy from the at least one electric motor via the motor shaft and to provide rotational energy to the rotor mast via a rotor shaft, wherein the at least one electric motor is fixed relative to the wing of the aircraft.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Textron Innovations IncInventors: Jonathan Andrew Knoll, George Matthew Thompson, Charles Hubert Speller, Grant Michael Beall
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Patent number: 11459187Abstract: A method for aligning rectangular packaging boxes comprises the steps of conveying packaging boxes along a transport path and of aligning each packaging box by means of at least one stop element. The step of aligning a packaging box comprises the steps of positioning the at least one stop element in a first position, in which it projects into the transport path; conveying the packaging box against the at least one stop element until each section of the packaging box facing the at least one stop element is resting against it; and moving the at least one stop element into a second position, in which it does not project into the transport path and thus releases the aligned packaging box for further transport.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2019Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: Uhlmann Pac-Systeme GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Joachim Stahl, Michael Knoll
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Publication number: 20200095068Abstract: A method for aligning rectangular packaging boxes comprises the steps of conveying packaging boxes along a transport path and of aligning each packaging box by means of at least one stop element. The step of aligning a packaging box comprises the steps of positioning the at least one stop element in a first position, in which it projects into the transport path; conveying the packaging box against the at least one stop element until each section of the packaging box facing the at least one stop element is resting against it; and moving the at least one stop element into a second position, in which it does not project into the transport path and thus releases the aligned packaging box for further transport.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2019Publication date: March 26, 2020Inventors: Joachim Stahl, Michael Knoll
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Publication number: 20180230048Abstract: Surface-modified glass fiber, comprising: a core made of a first glass fiber material; a surface layer that encloses the core completely in a sheath-like way; wherein the surface layer has a higher silicon dioxide percentage and a higher porosity compared to the core.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Michael Knoll, Davide Pico
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Patent number: 9885268Abstract: Insulation system for thermoacoustic insulation of a component to be insulated, such as an exhaust gas component, comprising a fiber molded part having a surface facing away from the component to be insulated, where the surface facing away is at least in part jacketed with a cladding, and having an insulation surface facing the component to be insulated, where the fiber molded part is applied to the component to be insulated such that at least one cavity is formed between a portion of the insulation surface of the fiber molded part and the component to be insulated.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2016Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: Isolite GMBHInventor: Michael Knoll
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Publication number: 20170074136Abstract: Insulation system for thermoacoustic insulation of a component to be insulated, such as an exhaust gas component, comprising a fiber molded part having a surface facing away from the component to be insulated, where the surface facing away is at least in part jacketed with a cladding, and having an insulation surface facing the component to be insulated, where the fiber molded part is applied to the component to be insulated such that at least one cavity is formed between a portion of the insulation surface of the fiber molded part and the component to be insulated.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventor: Michael Knoll
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Publication number: 20170030248Abstract: Continuous fiber molded part for silencers or mufflers comprising a continuous fiber and a coat of inorganic binder, wherein the coat encloses the continuous fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: Michael Knoll, Karl-Christian Regent
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Patent number: 9527115Abstract: The present invention encompasses software that brings together computer vision and machine learning algorithms that can evaluate and sort plants into desired categories. While one embodiment of the present invention is directed toward strawberry plants, the software engine described is not specifically designed for strawberry plants but can be used for many different types of plants that require sophisticated quality sorting. The present invention is a sequence of software operations that can be applied to various crops (or other objects besides plants) in a re-usable fashion.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2011Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: Carnegie Mellon UniversityInventors: David Arthur LaRose, Christopher Chandler Fromme, David Jonathan Stager, Michael Knoll Sergi-Curfman, James Andrew Bagnell, Elliot Allen Cuzzillo, L. Douglas Baker
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Publication number: 20160063985Abstract: Balls changing volume when activated efficiently filing a gap providing acoustic and thermal insulation. A method of manufacturing of means for acoustic and thermal insulation, particularly at high temperatures, comprising providing an insulating and damping material; shaping of the insulating and damping material having geometric shapes, such as spherical or elliptical shapes, by a shaping processes, such as forming into a ball and/or foaming up.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Michael KNOLL, Matthias KROLL, Karl Christian REGENT, Bernd HENRICH
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Publication number: 20130028487Abstract: The present invention encompasses software that brings together computer vision and machine learning algorithms that can evaluate and sort plants into desired categories. While one embodiment of the present invention is directed toward strawberry plants, the software engine described is not specifically designed for strawberry plants but can be used for many different types of plants that require sophisticated quality sorting. The present invention is a sequence of software operations that can be applied to various crops (or other objects besides plants) in a re-usable fashion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: Carnegie Mellon UniversityInventors: David Jonathan Stager, Michael Knoll Sergi-Curfman, David Arthur LaRose, Christopher Chandler Fromme, James Andrew Bagnell, Elliot Allen Cuzzillo, L. Douglas Baker
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Patent number: 7569367Abstract: The present invention deals with a method of preparing nucleic acids, particularly RNA, from a whole blood sample. The nucleic acids purified by the method of the invention are particularly suited for detection of nucleic acid marker molecules. Preferred are markers for the diagnosis of transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE). Such diagnosis is based on the detection, by means of real-time PCR, of certain mRNAs of the TSE-infected organism. Said mRNAs specifically originate as splicing variants and are isolated from whole blood by the method of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2006Date of Patent: August 4, 2009Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Michael Knoll, Walter Eberle, Thomas Kirschbaum
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Publication number: 20070065853Abstract: The present invention deals with a method of preparing nucleic acids, particularly RNA, from a whole blood sample. The nucleic acids purified by the method of the invention are particularly suited for detection of nucleic acid marker molecules. Preferred are markers for the diagnosis of transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE). Such diagnosis is based on the detection, by means of real-time PCR, of certain mRNAs of the TSE-infected organism. Said mRNAs specifically originate as splicing variants and are isolated from whole blood by the method of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2006Publication date: March 22, 2007Inventors: Michael Knoll, Walter Eberle, Thomas Kirschbaum
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Publication number: 20070042408Abstract: The present invention is directed to the assessment of transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE) using a sample from a living individual. The assessment is based on the use of an RNA marker molecule in a sample of whole blood. The RNA encodes a hypothetical cystein protease. The invention is further directed to the detection of the marker molecule by means of real-time PCR. The invention provides the use of the nucleotide sequence as a marker in the assessment of TSE, a method for assessing bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in a bovine animal as well as kits to practice the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2006Publication date: February 22, 2007Inventors: Michael Knoll, Walter Eberle, Christoph Seitz
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Patent number: 6120315Abstract: A terminal block assembly is provided containing a bus bar having a knife edge arranged to penetrate the insulation of an insulated conductor that is carried by a support member, whereby during the connection of the support member with the terminal block, the insulation is penetrated by the knife edge to electrically connect the conductor with the bus bar. In order to facilitate the connection of the support member to the terminal block, the support member and the terminal block are provided with openings that cooperate to define a long-arm pivotal leverage arrangement that provides an assembling tool with a mechanical advantage for assisting in the penetration of the insulation by the knife edge.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 1999Date of Patent: September 19, 2000Inventors: Norbert Gaertner, Klaus-Dieter Burmeister, Hans-Dieter Otto, Wolfgang Edelmann, Michael Knoll, Stefan Lukoschek, Walter Hanning