Patents by Inventor Michael Konrad

Michael Konrad 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: 12066638
    Abstract: The invention relates to a collimator for testing a camera (6), comprising a collimator housing (1), wherein the collimator housing (1) has a longitudinal wall (8, 9) and two end walls (10, 11), the first end wall (10) having a light source (2) and the second end wall (11) having a lens (5), a reticle (4) being disposed between the lens (5) and the light source, with the reticle (4) being disposed obliquely with respect to the lens (5) and/or obliquely with respect to the longitudinal wall (8, 9) in the collimator housing (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: KONRAD GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Konrad, Claus Urban
  • Patent number: 12059879
    Abstract: A system for manufacturing waterproofing membranes, including: a laminating machine; a textile belt moveable through the laminating machine; and a pair of edge strips positioned adjacent to opposite sides of the textile belt. A first polymer is unrolled onto the textile belt and positioned between a pair of edge strips positioned adjacent to opposite sides of the textile belt and then moved through the laminating machine to heat and cure the first polymer into a first waterproofing membrane. The edge strips are preferably endless loops of material that pass continuously through the laminating machine. A second polymer can also be unrolled onto an opposite side of the textile belt such that two different waterproofing membranes can be manufactured simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: CARLISLE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Konrad, Josef Sochor, Bruno Bauer
  • Publication number: 20230231335
    Abstract: An exemplary installation element for electrical connectors has a base housing in which at least one electrical plug socket is arranged, and an outer housing which has at least one through opening. A rotatable closure is arranged between the outer housing and the base housing. The installation element also has a drive motor and transmission which moves the closure linearly and rotationally, responsive to at least one control signal. The at least one through opening in the installation element can be opened and closed automatically without manual manipulation of the closure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Berthold Kalkus, Michael Konrad
  • Publication number: 20230226810
    Abstract: A system for manufacturing waterproofing membranes, including: a laminating machine; a textile belt moveable through the laminating machine; and a pair of edge strips positioned adjacent to opposite sides of the textile belt. A first polymer is unrolled onto the textile belt and positioned between a pair of edge strips positioned adjacent to opposite sides of the textile belt and then moved through the laminating machine to heat and cure the first polymer into a first waterproofing membrane. The edge strips are preferably endless loops of material that pass continuously through the laminating machine. A second polymer can also be unrolled onto an opposite side of the textile belt such that two different waterproofing membranes can be manufactured simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: CARLISLE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, LLC.
    Inventors: Michael KONRAD, Josef SOCHOR, Bruno BAUER
  • Patent number: 11353551
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a simulation device for motor vehicle monitoring, wherein a radar sensor (2) and a camera sensor (3) and a LiDAR light receiving sensor (1) and a computer (4) are present, wherein the radar sensor (2) can be controlled via a radar signal transmitter, and the camera sensor (3) can be controlled via a lens, and the LiDAR light receiving sensor (1) can be controlled via a light transmitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Konrad GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Konrad
  • Publication number: 20220137425
    Abstract: The invention relates to a collimator for testing a camera (6), comprising a collimator housing (1), wherein the collimator housing (1) has a longitudinal wall (8, 9) and two end walls (10, 11), the first end wall (10) having a light source (2) and the second end wall (11) having a lens (5), a reticle (4) being disposed between the lens (5) and the light source, with the reticle (4) being disposed obliquely with respect to the lens (5) and/or obliquely with respect to the longitudinal wall (8, 9) in the collimator housing (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: KONRAD GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Konrad, Claus Urban
  • Patent number: 11022682
    Abstract: The invention relates to a simulation apparatus for a rotating lidar light measurement system having a lidar light reception sensor (1), wherein the lidar light reception sensor (1) rotates through 360° about a shaft (11), wherein a light transmitter strip (14) is present in the plane of the lidar light reception sensor (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Konrad GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Konrad
  • Patent number: 10955533
    Abstract: A simulation apparatus for a lidar light measurement system having a lidar light reception sensor (1), wherein a light transmitter (12) is present in the plane of the lidar light reception sensor (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: KONRAD GMBH
    Inventor: Michael Konrad
  • Patent number: 10744594
    Abstract: In a method for processing a workpiece (2) using a tool (9), in particular for repairing a surface (4) using a laser, the tool (9) being piloted by a control element (10), the tool (9) is to be controlled via a position of the control element (10) and a pressure which is applied either to the control element (10) or by the control element (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Konrad GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Konrad
  • Publication number: 20200103496
    Abstract: The invention relates to a simulation device for motor vehicle monitoring, wherein a radar sensor (2) and a camera sensor (3) and a LiDAR light receiving sensor (1) and a computer (4) are present, wherein the radar sensor (2) can be controlled via a radar signal transmitter, and the camera sensor (3) can be controlled via a lens, and the LiDAR light receiving sensor (1) can be controlled via a light transmitter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Applicant: KONRAD GMBH
    Inventor: Michael Konrad
  • Publication number: 20190162829
    Abstract: A simulation apparatus for a lidar light measurement system having a lidar light reception sensor (1), wherein a light transmitter (12) is present in the plane of the lidar light reception sensor (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventor: Michael Konrad
  • Patent number: 10292274
    Abstract: In a device for producing and/or processing a workpiece, in particular circuit boards, in a work station, in particular for printing a corresponding blank or for checking finished circuit boards, at least one mark is provided on the workpiece. In this arrangement, at least one reference, which can be brought into alignment with the mark, is provided in the work station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Konrad GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Konrad, Stefan Werner
  • Publication number: 20180356503
    Abstract: The invention relates to a simulation apparatus for a rotating lidar light measurement system having a lidar light reception sensor (1), wherein the lidar light reception sensor (1) rotates through 360° about a shaft (11), wherein a light transmitter strip (14) is present in the plane of the lidar light reception sensor (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventor: Michael Konrad
  • Patent number: 9818440
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a heat assisted magnetic recording system includes a magnetic recording medium comprising a magnetic recording layer, where the magnetic recording layer includes a plurality of physical bits. Each physical bit has a perpendicular magnetic anisotropy and one of at least three magnetic states, where the at least three magnetic states include a +1 magnetic state, a 0 magnetic state, and a ?1 magnetic state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Pierre-Olivier Jubert, Michael Konrad Grobis, Richard Leo Galbraith, Roger William Wood
  • Publication number: 20170318680
    Abstract: In a device for producing and/or processing a workpiece, in particular circuit boards, in a work station, in particular for printing a corresponding blank or for checking finished circuit boards, at least one mark is provided on the workpiece. In this arrangement, at least one reference, which can be brought into alignment with the mark, is provided in the work station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Konrad, Stefan Werner
  • Patent number: 9739826
    Abstract: A method for testing a workpiece (3), in particular a circuit board, by a test pin (2) arranged on a holder (1), the test pin (2) approaching a predetermined position on or in the workpiece (3), a position of the test pin (2) with respect to the holder (1) is intended to be changed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: KONRAD GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Konrad, Stefan Werner
  • Patent number: 9723720
    Abstract: In a device for producing and/or processing a workpiece, in particular circuit boards (1), in a work station (2), in particular for printing a corresponding blank or for checking finished circuit boards (1), at least one mark (15) is provided on the workpiece. In this arrangement, at least one reference (14), which can be brought into alignment with the mark (15), is provided in the work station (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Konrad GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Konrad, Stefan Werner
  • Publication number: 20170173730
    Abstract: In a method for processing a workpiece (2) using a tool (9), in particular for repairing a surface (4) using a laser, the tool (9) being piloted by a control element (10), the tool (9) is to be controlled via a position of the control element (10) and a pressure which is applied either to the control element (10) or by the control element (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventor: Michael Konrad
  • Patent number: 9601145
    Abstract: A heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) disk has multiple independent data layers, each data layer being a continuous non-patterned layer of magnetizable material. Each data layer can store data independent and not related to the data stored in the other data layers. The data layers are separated by a nonmagnetic spacer layer (SL) and each data layer is formed of high-anisotropy (Ku) material so that the coercivities of lower and upper data layers (RL1 and RL2) are greater than the magnetic write field. At a high laser power both RL1 and RL2 are heated to above their respective Curie temperatures and data is recorded in both RL1 and RL2. At low laser power only upper RL2 is heated to above its Curie temperature and data is recorded only in RL2. The SL prevents lower RL1 from being heated to above its Curie temperature at low laser power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: HGST Netherlands B.V.
    Inventors: Michael Konrad Grobis, Virat Vasav Mehta, Gregory John Parker, Hal Jervis Rosen, Bruce David Terris
  • Patent number: 9530445
    Abstract: A heat-assisted magnetic recording medium has a heat-sink layer, a chemically-ordered FePt alloy magnetic layer and a perovskite oxide intermediate layer between the heat-sink layer and the magnetic layer. The perovskite oxide intermediate layer may function as both a seed layer for the magnetic layer and a thermal barrier layer, as just a seed layer for the magnetic layer, or as just a thermal barrier layer. The intermediate layer is formed of a material selected from a ABO3 perovskite oxide (where A is selected from one or more of Ba, Sr and Ca and B is selected from one or more of Zr, Ce, Hf, Sn, Ir, and Nb), and a A2REBO6 rare earth double perovskite oxide (where RE is a rare earth element, A is selected from Ba, Sr and Ca, and B is selected from Nb and Ta).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: HGST Netherlands B.V.
    Inventors: Michael Konrad Grobis, Olav Hellwig, Bruce David Terris, Sung Hun Wee