Patents by Inventor Michael Rode
Michael Rode 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: 11475555Abstract: A method for true-to-sample measurement by a mobile ingredient analysis system having a housing with a window, an interface for an external reference unit, a display and operating unit, a light source, an optical spectrometer, a camera, an internal reference unit, and an electronic control unit.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2018Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: CARL ZEISS SPECTROSCOPY GMBHInventors: Ralf-Peter Guenther, Michael Rode, Mario Krause
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Patent number: 11460407Abstract: For the purpose of gas quality monitoring, a spectroscopic examination of a gas sample from a space (10) to be monitored is carried out, e.g. by Raman spectroscopy. The spectroscopic examination yields a measurement spectrum extending over a wavelength range. A deviation of the measurement spectrum from at least one comparison sample (160) is then detected. Depending on the detected deviation, a gas quality warning (QW) is produced.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2018Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignees: Carl Zeiss Jena GmbH, Carl Zeiss Spectroscopy GmbHInventors: Michael Rode, Alexandre Gatto, Arnaud Deparnay, Michael Helgert
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Publication number: 20220134665Abstract: In order to have ensure a proper dosing of a 3D printing system, it is disclosed a feeding mechanism for feeding build material to a surface that comprises: a receptacle to receive build material; and an outlet of the build material having a substantially quadrilateral opening with a first dimension and a second dimension orthogonal to one another; the outlet further comprising a third dimension orthogonal to the first dimension and the second dimension defining the height of the outlet, and the feeding mechanism being to selectively feed build material from to the receptacle through the outlet onto a surface as the feeding mechanism moves along a travel direction over the surface, being such travel direction parallel to the first dimension of the outlet, the feeding mechanism further comprising an actuator to modify the magnitude of at least one of the second dimension or the third dimension outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2022Publication date: May 5, 2022Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Brent EWALD, John Geile, Tristan Dudik, Michael Rode
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Patent number: 11254056Abstract: In order to have ensure a proper dosing of a 3D printing system, it is disclosed a feeding mechanism for feeding build material to a surface that comprises: a receptacle to receive build material; and an outlet of the build material having a substantially quadrilateral opening with a first dimension and a second dimension orthogonal to one another; the outlet further comprising a third dimension orthogonal to the first dimension and the second dimension defining the height of the outlet, and the feeding mechanism being to selectively feed build material from the receptacle through the outlet onto a surface as the feeding mechanism moves along a travel direction over the surface, being such travel direction parallel to the first dimension of the outlet, the feeding mechanism further comprising an actuator to modify the magnitude of at least one of the second dimension or the third dimension outlet.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2017Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Brent Ewald, John Geile, Tristan Dudik, Michael Rode
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Publication number: 20210366091Abstract: A method for true-to-sample measurement by a mobile ingredient analysis system having a housing with a window, an interface for an external reference unit, a display and operating unit, a light source, an optical spectrometer, a camera, an internal reference unit, and an electronic control unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2018Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventors: Ralf-Peter GUENTHER, Michael RODE, Mario KRAUSE
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Publication number: 20210197470Abstract: In order to have ensure a proper dosing of a 3D printing system, it is disclosed a feeding mechanism for feeding build material to a surface that comprises: a receptacle to receive build material; and an outlet of the build material having a substantially quadrilateral opening with a first dimension and a second dimension orthogonal to one another; the outlet further comprising a third dimension orthogonal to the first dimension and the second dimension defining the height of the outlet, and the feeding mechanism being to selectively feed build material from the receptacle through the outlet onto a surface as the feeding mechanism moves along a travel direction over the surface, being such travel direction parallel to the first dimension of the outlet, the feeding mechanism further comprising an actuator to modify the magnitude of at least one of the second dimension or the third dimension outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2017Publication date: July 1, 2021Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Brent EWALD, John GEILE, Tristan DUDIK, Michael RODE
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Publication number: 20210178689Abstract: In one example, a device to dispense a powder includes a hopper, an outlet from the hopper, a dispenser to dispense powdered build powder from the hopper through the outlet, and an agitator movable at the outlet intermittently at the urging of the dispenser.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2016Publication date: June 17, 2021Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Brent EWALD, Michael RODE
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Publication number: 20210164907Abstract: For the purpose of gas quality monitoring, a spectroscopic examination of a gas sample from a space (10) to be monitored is carried out, e.g. by Raman spectroscopy. The spectroscopic examination yields a measurement spectrum extending over a wavelength range. A deviation of the measurement spectrum from at least one comparison sample (160) is then detected. Depending on the detected deviation, a gas quality warning (QW) is produced.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2018Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Michael RODE, Alexandre GATTO, Arnaud DEPARNAY, Michael HELGERT
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Patent number: 10436712Abstract: The present invention relates to devices and methods for spectrometric analysis of light-emitting samples. The device comprises a particle beam source, which generates a primary particle beam directed to the sample in such a way that the primary particle beam is incident on the sample and photons are released from the sample due to the interaction between primary particle beam and sample material. Moreover, the device comprises a plurality of light-pickup elements, which are suitable for capturing the photons released from the sample, wherein the light-pickup elements capture the photons emitted in the respectively assigned solid-angle range. Furthermore, the device comprises conduction elements, which are embodied to forward captured photons to an evaluation unit, and an analysis system, which comprises a plurality of evaluation units in such a way that photons captured by each light-pickup element are analyzed spectrally.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2018Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbHInventors: Nico Correns, Michael Rode
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Patent number: 10266004Abstract: A wheel disc for a disc wheel, especially for utility vehicles; with an essentially radially extending hub fitting flange and an essentially cylindrical disc edge which can be joined to a wheel rim, and with a transition region extending between the hub fitting flange and the disc edge, wherein the transition region is subdivided into at least five segments (AI to V) passing into each other or into the hub fitting flange or the disc edge, each of which has an outer end situated closer to the hub fitting flange and an inner end situated closer to the disc edge, wherein neighboring segments have curvatures with different directions and variable material thickness, with the ratios of the material thicknesses and the ratio of their lengths to heights are chosen as follows: Ratio of Material Ratio of Length in thickness at axial inner end (di) to direction (La) to Material thickness at Height in radial outer end (da) direction (Hr) First segment AI 0.45-0.7? 0.9-1.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2015Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: Maxion Wheels Germany Holding GmbHInventors: Hans-Joachim Vorbeck, Karl Manfred Michael Rode, Barbara Nücken, Peter Matthias Grütgen, Carlos Eduardo Lopes
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Publication number: 20180188175Abstract: The present invention relates to devices and methods for spectrometric analysis of light-emitting samples. The device comprises a particle beam source, which generates a primary particle beam directed to the sample in such a way that the primary particle beam is incident on the sample and photons are released from the sample due to the interaction between primary particle beam and sample material. Moreover, the device comprises a plurality of light-pickup elements, which are suitable for capturing the photons released from the sample, wherein the light-pickup elements capture the photons emitted in the respectively assigned solid-angle range. Furthermore, the device comprises conduction elements, which are embodied to forward captured photons to an evaluation unit, and an analysis system, which comprises a plurality of evaluation units in such a way that photons captured by each light-pickup element are analyzed spectrally.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2018Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: Nico Correns, Michael Rode
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Patent number: 9927361Abstract: The present invention relates to devices and methods for spectrometric analysis of light-emitting samples. The device comprises a particle beam source, which generates a primary particle beam directed to the sample in such a way that the primary particle beam is incident on the sample and photons are released from the sample due to the interaction between primary particle beam and sample material. Moreover, the device comprises a plurality of light-pickup elements, which are suitable for capturing the photons released from the sample, wherein the light-pickup elements capture the photons emitted in the respectively assigned solid-angle range. Furthermore, the device comprises conduction elements, which are embodied to forward captured photons to an evaluation unit, and an analysis system, which comprises a plurality of evaluation units in such a way that photons captured by each light-pickup element are analyzed spectrally.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2014Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbHInventors: Nico Correns, Michael Rode
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Publication number: 20170291447Abstract: A wheel disc for a disc wheel, especially for utility vehicles; with an essentially radially extending hub fitting flange and an essentially cylindrical disc edge which can be joined to a wheel rim, and with a transition region extending between the hub fitting flange and the disc edge, wherein the transition region is subdivided into at least five segments (Ai to v) passing into each other or into the hub fitting flange or the disc edge, each of which has an outer end situated closer to the hub fitting flange and an inner end situated closer to the disc edge, wherein neighbouring segments have curvatures with different directions and variable material thickness, with the ratios of the material thicknesses and the ratio of their lengths to heights are chosen as follows: Material thickness of Length in axial inner end direction Material thickness of Height in radial outer end direction Segment AI 0.45-0.7? 0.9-1.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2015Publication date: October 12, 2017Applicant: Maxion Wheels Germany Holding GbmHInventors: Hans-Joachim VORBECK, Karl Manfred Michael RODE, Barbara NÜCKEN, Peter Matthias GRÜTGEN, Carlos Eduardo LOPES
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Patent number: 9532804Abstract: A system for manipulating energy transferred by members defining a joint and a method of implantation includes a first attachment structure configured to be attached to a first member of the joint and a second attachment structure configured to be attached to a second member of the joint.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2014Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: MOXIMED, INC.Inventors: Anton G. Clifford, Josef L. Friedmann, Michael E. Landry, David Lowe, Joshua Makower, Mary O'Connell, Alan C. Regala, Michael Rode, Clinton N. Slone
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Patent number: 9526552Abstract: Positioning instruments and related methods are described for implanting an energy absorbing system for treating joints. The positioning instruments and methods allow the energy absorbing system to be positioned at a joint such that the desired motion will occur for the particular design of a particular energy absorbing system which is to be implanted. The positioning instruments include a locating instrument for locating an anatomical feature and a target location for implantation of the energy absorbing system, a verification instrument for verification of the target location, a placement guide for guiding placement of a part of the energy absorbing system, and positioning device for aligning portions of the energy absorbing system.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2012Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: MOXIMED, INC.Inventors: Alan C. Regala, Mary O'Connell, Michael E. Landry, Anton G. Clifford, Michael Rode, Ezra T. Schiff, David Lowe, Clinton N. Slone
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Publication number: 20140339438Abstract: The present invention relates to devices and methods for spectrometric analysis of light-emitting samples. The device comprises a particle beam source, which generates a primary particle beam directed to the sample in such a way that the primary particle beam is incident on the sample and photons are released from the sample due to the interaction between primary particle beam and sample material. Moreover, the device comprises a plurality of light-pickup elements, which are suitable for capturing the photons released from the sample, wherein the light-pickup elements capture the photons emitted in the respectively assigned solid-angle range. Furthermore, the device comprises conduction elements, which are embodied to forward captured photons to an evaluation unit, and an analysis system, which comprises a plurality of evaluation units in such a way that photons captured by each light-pickup element are analyzed spectrally.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Inventors: Nico Correns, Michael Rode
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Publication number: 20140277446Abstract: A system for manipulating energy transferred by members defining a joint and a method of implantation includes a first attachment structure configured to be attached to a first member of the joint and a second attachment structure configured to be attached to a second member of the joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: MOXIMED, INC.Inventors: Anton G. Clifford, Josef L. Friedmann, Michael E. Landry, David Lowe, Joshua Makower, Mary O'Connell, Alan C. Regala, Michael Rode, Clinton N. Slone
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Patent number: 8836938Abstract: The description relates to a standard for wavelength and intensity for spectrometers, particularly for calibrating and testing measurement heads in spectrometers which are usable primarily in the near infrared region (NIR) of the spectrum. The standard comprises a holder and a plate body arranged in the holder. The plate body is made of transparent plastic with high strength and dimensional stability over a large temperature range. The plastic has distinct absorption bands throughout the entire NIR range and has a chemical structure and composition ensuring an extensive moisture barrier against water absorption and water release in a reliable and stable manner over time. The plate body advantageously comprises an amorphous, transparent copolymer based on cyclic and/or linear olefins.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2008Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbHInventors: Wilhelm Schebesta, Nico Correns, Lutz Freytag, Michael Rode
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Patent number: 8499537Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for filling a container (5) with bulk material (3), comprising a filling device with an outflow opening (6) for the bulk material (3) and a container (5) with a filling opening, through which the bulk material (3) passes into the container (5). According to the invention, an arrangement of the abovementioned type is equipped with a measuring device (13) for the repeated detection of image data from the surface (7) of the bulk material (3) in the container (5) during filling and for the repeated determination of filling state values h which are equivalent to the level of the filled bulk material in predefined regions of the bulk material surface, and with a signal processing device for generating control commands from the filling state values h for positioning the outflow opening (6) and the filling opening relative to one another and/or for influencing the quantity of bulk material (3) which flows out of the outflow opening (6) per unit time.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2008Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbHInventors: Nico Correns, Christoph Nieten, Michael Rode
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Patent number: RE45691Abstract: The present invention is directed to a fast, nondestructive measurement method for determining the contents of solid, liquid and/or suspended flowing organic compounds. The arrangement according to the invention comprises a sample vessel, a pump, and a measurement cell which form a unit together with a spectroscopic measurement head. The measurement cell is connected to the pump, which can be regulated to vary the flow rate, and to the sample vessel by a pipe, and the spectroscopic measurement head and the regulatable pump have electrical connections to a controlling and evaluating unit. Due to its compact construction, the solution which makes use of the principle of transflection is also particularly suited to mobile use, for example, to determine the components of liquid manure while the latter is being dispensed. In principle, the solution can be transferred to any applications with suspensions or pumpable, homogeneous and inhomogeneous materials.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2012Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignees: Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH, Christian-Albrechs-Universitaet Zu KielInventors: Michael Rode, Helga Andree, Diane F Malley