Patents by Inventor Michael Sterns

Michael Sterns 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: 10193202
    Abstract: A switch comprises a first strip conductor and a second strip conductor, arranged orthogonally in a first plane. Moreover, the switch comprises a first switching conductor, having an orthogonally angled shape relative to the first plane. The switch comprises a switching actuator, which is mechanically connected to the first switching conductor and adapted to move vertically relative to the first plane to a first position and to a second position. The switching actuator is configured, so that in the first position, the first strip conductor is in contact with the first switching conductor and the second strip conductor is in contact with the first switching conductor, and so that in the second position, the first strip conductor and the second strip conductor are not in contact with the first switching conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Sterns, Markus Leipold, Sebastian Sedlmeier, Markus Freudenreich, Matthias Freudenreich, Karl Stockbauer, Andreas Raith, Alois Wittenzellner
  • Patent number: 10141146
    Abstract: A switch comprises a first elastic element, an actuator-element mechanically coupled to a first side of the first elastic element, and a first switching conductor, mechanically coupled to a second side of the first elastic element. The switching conductor is configured for moving between a first conductor position and a second conductor position. The actuator-element is configured from moving between a first actuator-element position and a second actuator-element position separated by a predefined actuator-element lift, thereby moving the first side of the first elastic element. The first elastic element moreover is configured for converting a movement of the first side of the first elastic element by the predefined actuator-element lift into the movement of the second side of the first elastic element with a predefined elastic force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Sterns, Markus Leipold, Sebastian Sedlmeier, Markus Freudenreich, Matthias Freudenreich, Thomas Will
  • Patent number: 10090128
    Abstract: A high frequency switch is provided. The high frequency switch comprises a first high frequency connector, comprising a first inner conductor, integrally formed with a first strip conductor. Moreover, the high frequency switch comprises a second strip conductor arranged orthogonally in a first plane relative to the first strip conductor, a third strip conductor, arranged orthogonally in the first plane relative to the first strip conductor, a first switching conductor, having an orthogonally angled shape relative to the first plane, a second switching conductor, having an orthogonally angled shape relative to the first plane. A switching actuator is mechanically connected to the first switching conductor and to the second switching conductor adapted to move vertically relative to the first plane, to a first position and to a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Sterns, Markus Leipold, Sebastian Sedlmeier, Markus Freudenreich, Matthias Freudenreich, Thomas Will
  • Publication number: 20180144897
    Abstract: A switch comprises a first elastic element, an actuator-element mechanically coupled to a first side of the first elastic element, and a first switching conductor, mechanically coupled to a second side of the first elastic element. The switching conductor is configured for moving between a first conductor position and a second conductor position. The actuator-element is configured from moving between a first actuator-element position and a second actuator-element position separated by a predefined actuator-element lift, thereby moving the first side of the first elastic element. The first elastic element moreover is configured for converting a movement of the first side of the first elastic element by the predefined actuator-element lift into the movement of the second side of the first elastic element with a predefined elastic force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2017
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Michael STERNS, Markus LEIPOLD, Sebastian SEDLMEIER, Markus FREUDENREICH, Matthias FREUDENREICH, Thomas WILL
  • Publication number: 20180145387
    Abstract: A switch comprises a first strip conductor and a second strip conductor, arranged orthogonally in a first plane. Moreover, the switch comprises a first switching conductor, having an orthogonally angled shape relative to the first plane. The switch comprises a switching actuator, which is mechanically connected to the first switching conductor and adapted to move vertically relative to the first plane to a first position and to a second position. The switching actuator is configured, so that in the first position, the first strip conductor is in contact with the first switching conductor and the second strip conductor is in contact with the first switching conductor, and so that in the second position, the first strip conductor and the second strip conductor are not in contact with the first switching conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2017
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Michael STERNS, Markus LEIPOLD, Sebastian SEDLMEIER, Markus FREUDENREICH, Matthias FREUDENREICH, Karl STOCKBAUER, Andreas RAITH, Alois WITTENZELLNER
  • Publication number: 20180144896
    Abstract: A high frequency switch is provided. The high frequency switch comprises a first high frequency connector, comprising a first inner conductor, integrally formed with a first strip conductor. Moreover, the high frequency switch comprises a second strip conductor arranged orthogonally in a first plane relative to the first strip conductor, a third strip conductor, arranged orthogonally in the first plane relative to the first strip conductor, a first switching conductor, having an orthogonally angled shape relative to the first plane, a second switching conductor, having an orthogonally angled shape relative to the first plane. A switching actuator is mechanically connected to the first switching conductor and to the second switching conductor adapted to move vertically relative to the first plane, to a first position and to a second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2017
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Michael STERNS, Markus LEIPOLD, Sebastian SEDLMEIER, Markus FREUDENREICH, Matthias FREUDENREICH, Thomas WILL
  • Publication number: 20180113503
    Abstract: In one implementation, a system for deep off power states includes a manager engine to: receive a number of power management requests from a number of servers, determine an energy utilization for the number of servers based on the number of power management requests, and remove an electrical energy connection from a portion of the number of servers based on the energy utilization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Michael STERNS, Andrew BROWN, SR.
  • Patent number: 9927834
    Abstract: Example implementations relate to a retention assembly. One example retention assembly includes a support member extending from a printed circuit board. The support member includes a body region having a slot and a first flange extending from the body region. The retention assembly also includes a locking member slidably coupled to the support member via the slot. The locking member includes a second flange. The second flange includes a protruded region, and wherein the protruded region and the first flange are to secure a proximal end of expansion module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Chanh V Hua, Michael Sterns, Kevin D Conn, Pinche Tsai
  • Patent number: 9823284
    Abstract: A measuring bridge (1) provides a first matching pad (2), a second matching pad (3) and a third matching pad (4), wherein all matching pads (2, 3, 4) comprise at least three resistors (21, 22, 23, 31, 32, 33, 41, 42, 43) which are arranged in a T-structure. A second resistor (32) of the second matching pad (3) is connected to a second resistor (22) of the first matching pad (2), and a third resistor (43) of the third matching pad (4) is connected to a third resistor (23) of the first matching pad (2). A second resistor (42) of the third matching pad (4) can be connected to a device under test (7). A third resistor (33) of the second matching pad (3) can be connected to a calibration standard (5), and a first resistor (31, 41) of the second and the third matching pad (3, 4) are connected in each case to a signal input of an element (11) which suppresses a common-mode component on its two signal inputs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: ROHDE & SCHWARZ GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Michael Sterns, Martin Leibfritz
  • Publication number: 20170108891
    Abstract: Example implementations relate to a retention assembly. One example retention assembly includes a support member extending from a printed circuit board. The support member includes a body region having a slot and a first flange extending from the body region. The retention assembly also includes a locking member slidably coupled to the support member via the slot. The locking member includes a second flange. The second flange includes a protruded region, and wherein the protruded region and the first flange are to secure a proximal end of expansion module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LP
    Inventors: Chanh V HUA, Michael STERNS, Kevin D CONN, Pinche TSAI
  • Publication number: 20150130554
    Abstract: A measuring bridge (1) provides a first matching pad (2), a second matching pad (3) and a third matching pad (4), wherein all matching pads (2, 3, 4) comprise at least three resistors (21, 22, 23, 31, 32, 33, 41, 42, 43) which are arranged in a T-structure. A second resistor (32) of the second matching pad (3) is connected to a second resistor (22) of the first matching pad (2), and a third resistor (43) of the third matching pad (4) is connected to a third resistor (23) of the first matching pad (2). A second resistor (42) of the third matching pad (4) can be connected to a device under test (7). A third resistor (33) of the second matching pad (3) can be connected to a calibration standard (5), and a first resistor (31, 41) of the second and the third matching pad (3, 4) are connected in each case to a signal input of an element (11) which suppresses a common-mode component on its two signal inputs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Sterns, Martin Leibfritz
  • Patent number: 8210757
    Abstract: The invention relates to an adapter (1) for securing a camera (2) or an optical measuring device onto a telescope (3). The adapter (1) comprises a platform (6) for securing the camera (2) and a cylindrical sleeve (4) for securing onto an eyepiece (16) of the telescope (3), wherein the sleeve (4) is attached by flange onto a base plate (5) extending at right angles to a sleeve axis (7). On the base plate (5) a guide is formed, which is formed by two guiding tracks (9, 10) and runs at right angles to the sleeve axis (7), wherein the platform (6) can be adjusted by said guide. On the platform (6) a mechanical stage (23) is also arranged by means of which the camera (2) can be adjusted in a plane running parallel to the sleeve axis (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Swarvoski-Optik KG.
    Inventors: Michael Sterns, Christian Steinlechner
  • Patent number: 8207801
    Abstract: A magnetically-tunable filter comprising a filter housing with two tunable resonator spheres made of magnetizable material, which are disposed one above the other in two filter arms. At least one filter arm provides a fin line or slot line disposed on a substrate layer and extending in the direction towards an electrical contact, and a common coupling aperture, thereby connecting the two filter arms to one another. In this context, one resonator sphere is positioned within each filter arm on each of the two sides of the coupling aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Sterns, Dirk Schneiderbanger, Robert Rehner, Lorenz-Peter Schmidt
  • Patent number: 8120449
    Abstract: The invention relates to a magnetically tunable filter having a filter housing and having two tunable resonator spheres which comprise magnetizable material and are arranged next to one another in two filter branches. Each filter branch comprises a coplanar line arranged on a substrate layer and extending in the direction of an electrical connection, as well as a common coupling opening so that the two filter branches are connected to one another. A resonator sphere is respectively positioned on each side of the coupling opening inside the two filter branches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Aigle, Claus Tremmel, Dirk Schneiderbanger, Robert Rehner, Michael Sterns, Lorenz-Peter Schmidt, Sigfried Martius
  • Publication number: 20100142036
    Abstract: The invention relates to an adapter (1) for securing a camera (2) or an optical measuring device onto a telescope (3). The adapter (1) comprises a platform (6) for securing the camera (2) and a cylindrical sleeve (4) for securing onto an eyepiece (16) of the telescope (3), wherein the sleeve (4) is attached by flange onto a base plate (5) extending at right angles to a sleeve axis (7). On the base plate (5) a guide is formed, which is formed by two guiding tracks (9, 10) and runs at right angles to the sleeve axis (7), wherein the platform (6) can be adjusted by said guide. On the platform (6) a mechanical stage (23) is also arranged by means of which the camera (2) can be adjusted in a plane running parallel to the sleeve axis (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: SWAROVSKI-OPTIK KG.
    Inventors: Michael Sterns, Christian Steinlechner
  • Publication number: 20090179717
    Abstract: A magnetically-tunable filter comprising a filter housing with two tunable resonator spheres made of magnetizable material, which are disposed one above the other in two filter arms. At least one filter arm provides a fin line or slot line disposed on a substrate layer and extending in the direction towards an electrical contact, and a common coupling aperture, thereby connecting the two filter arms to one another. In this context, one resonator sphere is positioned within each filter arm on each of the two sides of the coupling aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventors: Michael Sterns, Dirk Schneiderbanger, Robert Rehner, Lorenz-Peter Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20090039983
    Abstract: The invention relates to a magnetically tunable filter having a filter housing and having two tunable resonator spheres which comprise magnetizable material and are arranged next to one another in two filter branches. Each filter branch comprises a coplanar line arranged on a substrate layer and extending in the direction of an electrical connection, as well as a common coupling opening so that the two filter branches are connected to one another. A resonator sphere is respectively positioned on each side of the coupling opening inside the two filter branches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2007
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Aigle, Claus Tremmel, Dirk Schneiderbanger, Robert Rehner, Michael Sterns, Lorenz-Peter Schmidt, Sigfried Martius