Patents by Inventor Michael Koster

Michael Koster 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: 10615474
    Abstract: A rectangular waveguide device is provided. The rectangular waveguide device comprising: a first broad wall; a second broad wall parallel to the first broad wall; a first narrow wall perpendicular to and connected to the first broad wall and the second broad wall; a second narrow wall parallel to the first narrow wall and connected to the first broad wall and the second broad wall; and at least one slot in the first broad wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Todd Vaughn, Michael Koster
  • Publication number: 20190267690
    Abstract: A rectangular waveguide device is provided. The rectangular waveguide device comprising: a first broad wall; a second broad wall parallel to the first broad wall; a first narrow wall perpendicular to and connected to the first broad wall and the second broad wall; a second narrow wall parallel to the first narrow wall and connected to the first broad wall and the second broad wall; and at least one slot in the first broad wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Todd Vaughn, Michael Koster
  • Patent number: 10006493
    Abstract: Screw connection for a non-shiftable multiple plate clutch with a clamping bolt, a bolt nut cooperating with the clamping bolt, and a clamping bushing which likewise cooperates with the clamping bolt. A seat between the clamping bolt and clamping bushing has at least one gradation such that a first cylindrical seat surface having a first diameter is formed at a first side of the respective gradation and a second cylindrical seat surface having a second diameter is formed at a second side of the respective gradation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: RENK Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Andreas Thesing, Michael Kösters
  • Patent number: 9799955
    Abstract: A ferrite controller includes a single array of two or more ferrite control elements. The ferrite control elements each include a radio frequency (RF) path assembly that includes a RF path ferrite element and a RF path dielectric element. The ferrite control elements also include a magnetizing ferrite assembly that includes a magnetizing ferrite element; one or more structural dielectric elements; and a flexible insulated waveguide wall. The magnetizing ferrite element is attached to the one or more structural dielectric elements, wherein the flexible insulated waveguide wall surrounds the magnetizing ferrite element and the structural dielectric elements, wherein the RF path ferrite element and the magnetizing ferrite element are attached to form a ferrite toroid. The ferrite control elements also include two tapered impedance matching transformers attached to the RF path assembly and the magnetizing ferrite assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Koster
  • Publication number: 20160359229
    Abstract: A ferrite controller includes a single array of two or more ferrite control elements. The ferrite control elements each include a radio frequency (RF) path assembly that includes a RF path ferrite element and a RF path dielectric element. The ferrite control elements also include a magnetizing ferrite assembly that includes a magnetizing ferrite element; one or more structural dielectric elements; and a flexible insulated waveguide wall. The magnetizing ferrite element is attached to the one or more structural dielectric elements, wherein the flexible insulated waveguide wall surrounds the magnetizing ferrite element and the structural dielectric elements, wherein the RF path ferrite element and the magnetizing ferrite element are attached to form a ferrite toroid. The ferrite control elements also include two tapered impedance matching transformers attached to the RF path assembly and the magnetizing ferrite assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventor: Michael Koster
  • Publication number: 20160325905
    Abstract: The invention relates to a paper bag for packaging of bulk material, having a standing bottom (2) and a valve bottom (3), a front wall (4) and a rear wall, the front wall and the rear wall being glued to each other in overlapping relationship, the paper bag further comprising cover sheets (5, 5?) for closing the standing bottom (2) and the valve bottom (3), wherein the cover sheet (5) of the standing bottom (2) and/or of the valve bottom (3) is provided with a tear open strip (6) which extends across the entire length of the bottom. It is characterized in that a foil (9) is placed below the standing bottom cover sheet (5) and/or below the valve bottom cover sheet (5?) and is removably glued to the paper bag (1) in such a manner that after tearing open of the standing bottom cover sheet (5) and/or of the valve bottom cover sheet (5?) the foil (9) still closes the paper bag (1) completely and sets the product free only after peeling off said foil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Eduard Lisek, Gerhard Schulte, Wilhelm Dyckerhoff, Michael Köster, Jens Stamm, Uwe Rahrbach, Michael Merschmann
  • Publication number: 20160025149
    Abstract: Screw connection for a non-shiftable multiple plate clutch with a clamping bolt, a bolt nut cooperating with the clamping bolt, and a clamping bushing which likewise cooperates with the clamping bolt. A seat between the clamping bolt and clamping bushing has at least one gradation such that a first cylindrical seat surface having a first diameter is formed at a first side of the respective gradation and a second cylindrical seat surface having a second diameter is formed at a second side of the respective gradation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Andreas THESING, Michael KÖSTERS
  • Publication number: 20120033903
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a paper bag for packaging of bulk material, having a standing bottom (2) and a valve bottom (3), a front wall (4) and a rear wall, the front wall and the rear wall being glued to each other in overlapping relationship, the paper bag further comprising cover sheets (5, 5?) for closing the standing bottom (2) and the valve bottom (3), wherein the cover sheet (5) of the standing bottom (2) and/or of the valve bottom (3) is provided with a tear-open strip (6) which extends across the entire length of the bottom. A foil (9) is placed below the standing bottom cover sheet (5) and/or below the valve bottom cover sheet (5?) and is removably glued to the paper bag (1) in such a manner that after tearing open of the standing bottom cover sheet (5) and/or of the valve bottom cover sheet (5?) the foil (9) still closes the paper bag (1) completely and sets the product free only after peeling off said foil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: DY-PACK VERPACKUNGEN GUSTAV DYCKERHOFF GMBH
    Inventors: Eduard Lisek, Gerhard Schulte, Wilhelm Dyckerhoff, Michael Köster, Jens Stamm, Uwe Rahrbach, Michael Merschmann
  • Publication number: 20110263736
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing rigid polyurethane foams by reacting a) polyisocyanates with b) compounds having at least two hydrogen atoms which are reactive toward isocyanate groups in the presence of c) blowing agents, wherein the compounds b) having at least two hydrogen atoms which are reactive toward isocyanate groups comprise at least one aromatic polyester alcohol bi), at least one polyether alcohol bii) having a functionality of from 4 to 8 and a hydroxyl number in the range from 300 to 600 mg KOH/g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Michael Kösters, Gunnar Kampf, Roland Fabisiak, Olaf Jacobmeier
  • Patent number: 7417563
    Abstract: A method for determining the absolute value of a rotational angle includes imaging a continuous segment of a code track of a code carrier on a sensor array such that the sensor array generates a corresponding output signal. The code track includes a code provided over an angular range of 360°. The code contains a plurality of code words with each code word respectively corresponding to an angular value in the angular range. The output signal is correlated with a reference signal in a correlation filter to produce a correlation function signal. The reference signal is indicative of the code and the angular values corresponding to the code words. The correlation function signal is processed to determine the code word of the imaged segment of the code track as a function of the angular value where the output signal best coincides with the reference signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Leopold Kostal GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Uwe Borgmann, Michael Köster
  • Patent number: 7397394
    Abstract: A method for determining the absolute value of a rotational angle includes imaging a continuous segment of a code track of a code carrier on a sensor array such that the sensor array generates a corresponding output signal. The code track has a light and dark transition pattern over an angular range of 360°. The sensor array output signal is subjected to a convolution operation with a reference signal in a first correlation filter to reconstruct the light and dark transition pattern of the imaged segment of the code track as a first correlation function signal. The first correlation function signal is processed to determine a code word and a predetermined angle corresponding to the code word.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Leopold Kostal GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Michael Köster
  • Publication number: 20070152143
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for determining the absolute value of a rotational angle, in particular the angular position of a motor vehicle steering wheel, by means of a transceiver comprising a light source and a sensor array having a plurality of optoelectronic transducers, and a code disk arranged so that it can rotate with respect to it that has a code track representing a unique, sequential encoding of the angular values, a continuous segment of the code track being imaged on the sensor array, and the output signal of the sensor array being evaluated to determine a code word corresponding to an angular value. This invention has the goal of further developing such a process to make it possible to determine the influences due to mechanical tolerances, in particular for the purpose of subsequent compensation, and to do so without additional hardware expenditure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Applicant: Leopold Kostal GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Michael Koster
  • Publication number: 20070030546
    Abstract: A method for determining the absolute value of a rotational angle includes imaging a continuous segment of a code track of a code carrier on a sensor array such that the sensor array generates a corresponding output signal. The code track includes a code provided over an angular range of 360°. The code contains a plurality of code words with each code word respectively corresponding to an angular value in the angular range. The output signal is correlated with a reference signal in a correlation filter to produce a correlation function signal. The reference signal is indicative of the code and the angular values corresponding to the code words. The correlation function signal is processed to determine the code word of the imaged segment of the code track as a function of the angular value where the output signal best coincides with the reference signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Applicant: Leopold Kostal GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Uwe Borgmann, Michael Koster
  • Publication number: 20070030545
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for determining the absolute value of a rotational angle, in particular the angular position of a motor vehicle steering wheel, by means of a transceiver comprising a light source and a sensor array having a multiplicity of optoelectronic transducers, and a code carrier arranged so that it can rotate with respect to it that has a unique, single-track encoding of the angular values, a continuous segment of the encoding being imaged on the sensor array, and the sensor array's output signal being evaluated to determine a code word corresponding to the current angular value. This invention has the goal of further developing such a process so as to achieve clearly increased insensitivity to outside influences, especially those caused by dirt or spurious electromagnetic pulses. This is achieved in a first correlation filter by subjecting the sensor array's output signal to a convolution operation with a reference signal to reconstruct the imaged segment of the code track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Applicant: Leopold Kostal GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Michael Koster
  • Publication number: 20060011048
    Abstract: A new musical instrument comprises a thin solid or semi-hollow body and a triangular or trapezoidal frame across which a plurality of strings are disposed in the manner of harps. The instrument has frets, which allows the player a unique form of expression not available on harps. The instrument is small and light enough to be carried or held with a shoulder strap while being played, offering the player greater mobility. The instrument may additionally have built-in special effects that may be controlled by an expression control device or lever, offering the player even greater expression and mobility. The instrument also may have a special built-in hum and noise canceling preamplifier to improve the quality of the output signal. Certain additional design improvements and conveniences are provided for better playability and practicality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2005
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Inventor: Michael Koster
  • Publication number: 20050120182
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that facilitates cache coherence with adaptive write updates. During operation, a cache is initialized to operate using a write-invalidate protocol. During program execution, the system monitors the dynamic behavior of the cache. If the dynamic behavior indicates that better performance can be achieved using a write-broadcast protocol, the system switches the cache to operate using the write-broadcast protocol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2003
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Koster, Brian O'Krafka, Roy Moore
  • Patent number: 6541962
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for detecting the angle position of the steering wheel of a motor vehicle. The aim of the invention is to provide a device of this kind in which the technical problem of determining the absolute angle position of the steering wheel in a measuring range greater than 360° is solved without the need for mechanical reduction gears and such like. This is achieved by means of a measurement system comprising at least one coil system which cooperates with an electrically conductive structure configured on/in a flexible flat cable (6). The flexible flat cable (6) is wound in a winding gap situated between the outer lateral surface (3) of an inner cylindrical rotor (1) joined to the steering gear shaft and the inner lateral surface (4) of an outer cylindrical stator (2) joined to the steering column, in such a way that its one end is fixed to the rotor (1) and its other to the stator (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Leopold Kostal GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Uwe Borgmann, Michael Köster