Patents by Inventor Michael Pfisterer

Michael Pfisterer 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: 12179346
    Abstract: An active arm module for the robot arm of a modular industrial robot has a first housing, first and connection sides arranged at an offset, and a drive device. The first connection side is mounted rotatably relative to the first housing, and is connected to the drive device in a torque-locking manner. The second connection side is connected to the first housing in a torque-proof manner, the drive device being arranged in the first housing and configured to rotate the first connection side relative to the first housing. A further module can be connected to the first and/or second connection side, where the first connection side is optically, electrically, power-electrically and/or fluidically connected to the second connection side, and an optical signal, electrical signal, electrical power, and/or a fluid can be exchanged with the further module via the and/or second connection side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Beckhoff Automation GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Pfister, Hans Beckhoff, Dirk Janssen, Uwe Prüssmeier, Christoph Zech, Leo Büchinger, Thomas Morscher, Armin Pehlivan, Peter Kastler, Clemens Maier
  • Patent number: 12109694
    Abstract: An industrial robot comprises a modular robot arm having a plurality of arm modules, where a rotation transfer device for optical signal transmission is provided in an arm module or between a first and a second arm module. The rotation transfer device comprises an optomechanical rotation interface having a first interface side and a second interface side, which face each other and are substantially rotationally symmetrical and complementary. The first and second interface sides are configured to rotate relative to each other. The first and second interface sides are mechanically mounted with respect to each other, with a radial plain bearing on one interface side and a slide bearing shell complementary thereto on the other interface side. A gap is formed between the first and second interface sides, in the axial direction of the rotation transfer device, across which the optical signal transmission takes place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: Beckhoff Automation GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Kastler, Clemens Maier, Thomas Morscher, Armin Pehlivan, Christoph Zech, Leo Büchinger, Hans Beckhoff, Dirk Janssen, Uwe Prüssmeier, Michael Pfister
  • Publication number: 20240241147
    Abstract: A laboratory system includes: at least one reactor; a sample extraction device for extracting a sample from the at least one reactor into a sampling space; a fluid supply system including a transportation fluid supply; at least one sample storage container; at least one fluid supply channel connecting the extraction device to the fluid supply system; at least one sample extraction channel connecting the extraction device to the sample storage container, where the fluid supply system is arranged to push the sample from the sampling space through the sample extraction channel to the at least one sample storage container using transportation fluid of the transportation fluid supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Stephan Olivier van Banning, Serge Peter Sonneborn, David Michael Pfisterer, Joel Michael Hawkins
  • Patent number: 11828531
    Abstract: An adjustable user interface module (UIM) for a domestic appliance is provided and includes an adjustable UIM housing; a UIM electronic component mounted to the adjustable UIM housing; and a pair of adjustable fastening members adapted to mount the adjustable UIM housing to the domestic appliance, each of the adjustable fastening members being configured to adjust the adjustable UIM housing in at least an up and down direction to in turn adjust the height of the UIM electronic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignees: BSH Home Appliances Corporation, BSH Hausgeräte GmbH
    Inventors: Joshua Wittes, Cemalettin Hasturk, Murat Zengin, Göksel Göktepe, Tobias Hochstatter, Alpkan Başaran, Michael Pfister
  • Publication number: 20230283892
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media relate to a handheld wireless endoscope image streaming apparatus. The apparatus may establish a wireless connection to a computer system. The apparatus may obtain, via a digital camera, video imagery via an endoscope, the video imagery including multiple frames. The apparatus may stream to a computer system video data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Trevor Pennypacker, Nishant Reddy, Michael Pfisterer, Alejandro Vazquez, Amit Patel
  • Patent number: 11627243
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media relate to a handheld wireless endoscope image streaming apparatus. The apparatus may establish a wireless connection to a computer system. The apparatus may obtain, via a digital camera, video imagery via an endoscope, the video imagery including multiple frames. The apparatus may stream to a computer system video data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Phaox LLC
    Inventors: Nishant Reddy, Amit Patel, Michael Pfisterer, Alejandro Vazquez, Trevor Pennypacker
  • Publication number: 20230094803
    Abstract: An adjustable user interface module (UIM) for a domestic appliance is provided and includes an adjustable UIM housing; a UIM electronic component mounted to the adjustable UIM housing; and a pair of adjustable fastening members adapted to mount the adjustable UIM housing to the domestic appliance, each of the adjustable fastening members being configured to adjust the adjustable UIM housing in at least an up and down direction to in turn adjust the height of the UIM electronic component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Joshua Wittes, Cemalettin Hasturk, Murat Zengin, Göksel Göktepe, Tobias Hochstatter, Alpkan Basaran, Michael Pfister
  • Publication number: 20230023904
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media relate to a handheld wireless endoscope image streaming apparatus. The apparatus may establish a wireless connection to a computer system. The apparatus may obtain, via a digital camera, video imagery via an endoscope, the video imagery including multiple frames. The apparatus may stream to a computer system video data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Nishant Reddy, Amit Patel, Michael Pfisterer, Alejandro Vazquez, Trevor Pennypacker
  • Patent number: 11442167
    Abstract: An autonomous vehicle having a sensor and a sensor having a plurality of light transmitters and a plurality of light receivers that are arranged in a common housing, with the optical axes of the light transmitters and light receivers being arranged in parallel or in fan form in different angle directions having angular intervals, whereby a protected field is formed, and having a control and evaluation unit for monitoring and evaluating the protected field, wherein a camera is connected to the control and evaluation unit, with camera images of the camera being evaluated by the control and evaluation unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: SICK AG
    Inventor: Michael Pfister
  • Publication number: 20220134540
    Abstract: An industrial robot comprises a modular robot arm having a plurality of arm modules, where a rotation transfer device for optical signal transmission is provided in an arm module or between a first and a second arm module. The rotation transfer device comprises an optomechanical rotation interface having a first interface side and a second interface side, which face each other and are substantially rotationally symmetrical and complementary. The first and second interface sides are configured to rotate relative to each other. The first and second interface sides are mechanically mounted with respect to each other, with a radial plain bearing on one interface side and a slide bearing shell complementary thereto on the other interface side. A gap is formed between the first and second interface sides, in the axial direction of the rotation transfer device, across which the optical signal transmission takes place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Peter Kastler, Clemens Maier, Thomas Morscher, Armin Pehlivan, Christoph Zech, Leo Büchinger, Hans Beckhoff, Dirk Janssen, Uwe Prüssmeier, Michael Pfister
  • Publication number: 20220118634
    Abstract: An active arm module for the robot arm of a modular industrial robot has a first housing, first and connection sides arranged at an offset, and a drive device. The first connection side is mounted rotatably relative to the first housing, and is connected to the drive device in a torque-locking manner. The second connection side is connected to the first housing in a torque-proof manner, the drive device being arranged in the first housing and configured to rotate the first connection side relative to the first housing. A further module can be connected to the first and/or second connection side, where the first connection side is optically, electrically, power-electrically and/or fluidically connected to the second connection side, and an optical signal, electrical signal, electrical power, and/or a fluid can be exchanged with the further module via the and/or second connection side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Pfister, Hans Beckhoff, Dirk Janssen, Uwe Prüssmeier, Christoph Zech, Leo Büchinger, Thomas Morscher, Armin Pehlivan, Peter Kastler, Clemens Maier
  • Publication number: 20200081123
    Abstract: An autonomous vehicle having a sensor and a sensor having a plurality of light transmitters and a plurality of light receivers that are arranged in a common housing, with the optical axes of the light transmitters and light receivers being arranged in parallel or in fan form in different angle directions having angular intervals, whereby a protected field is formed, and having a control and evaluation unit for monitoring and evaluating the protected field, wherein a camera is connected to the control and evaluation unit, with camera images of the camera being evaluated by the control and evaluation unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventor: Michael PFISTER
  • Patent number: 8296067
    Abstract: According to a preferred aspect of the instant invention, there is provided a system and method for using satellite communications satellites to control and receive data from a land cableless seismic system. The satellite transmission could transmit control signals (e.g. turn on/off) and receive signals from the remote seismograph units (seismic data, quality control parameters, status, location, etc.) which would subsequently be retransmitted to a processing center or other surface facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: BP Corporation North America Inc.
    Inventors: Allan A. Ross, Michael Pfister
  • Publication number: 20090234585
    Abstract: According to a preferred aspect of the instant invention, there is provided a system and method for using satellite communications satellites to control and receive data from a land cableless seismic system. The satellite transmission could transmit control signals (e.g. turn on/off) and receive signals from the remote seismograph units (seismic data, quality control parameters, status, location, etc.) which would subsequently be retransmitted to a processing center or other surface facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2009
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventors: Allan A. Ross, Michael Pfister
  • Publication number: 20050082296
    Abstract: A structure and kit and method of use are disclosed of a plurality of interegaging panels forming a plurality of open-topped compartments, such structure adapted for positioning within a bucket for storage of objects including bait fish.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Pfister, Gregory Brotz
  • Patent number: 6232500
    Abstract: This invention relates to a novel improved process for preparation of N-[4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-3,4-dihydro-1(2H)-naphthalenylidene]methanamine from 4-(3,4-dichloro-phenyl)-3,4-dihydro-1(2H)-naphthalenone and monomethylamine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc
    Inventors: Juan Carlos Colberg, David Michael Pfisterer, Geraldine Patricia Taber