Patents by Inventor Michael Straub
Michael Straub 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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Publication number: 20240138576Abstract: A modular freestanding face down neck pillow system may convert standard lie-flat chairs into a more comfortable, ergonomic, and enjoyable experience while a user is lying face down on the chair.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2022Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventor: Michael Straub
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Patent number: 11795618Abstract: A method for producing a paper machine clothing includes the following steps: a) providing a film-like substrate having an upper face and a lower face opposite the upper face; b) forming a pattern of holes in the substrate by boring a multiplicity of holes, which connect the upper face to the lower face, into the substrate by way of at least one laser light source. A bore hole strategy is applied which ensures that, in temporal sequence between the forming of a first hole and an immediately adjacent second hole in the pattern of holes, at least one further hole of the pattern of holes is formed in the substrate which is not immediately adjacent either the first hole or the second hole in the pattern of holes.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2020Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Voith Patent GmbHInventor: Michael Straub
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Patent number: 11712756Abstract: A paper machine clothing has a plurality of through-channels formed in a usable region. The through-channels extend through the substrate to connect the upper and lower sides. The through-channels are non-cylindrical with a cross-sectional area becoming smaller along a thickness direction of the substrate from the upper side to a middle region of the substrate. An upper rim of at least one of the plurality of through-channels directly contacts an upper rim of at least one other neighboring through-channel of the plurality of through-channels, wherein the upper rims of both neighboring through-channels have at least three common local maxima, including two outer common local maxima and one intermediate common local maximum that is located between the two outer common local maxima. There is also described a method of producing such a paper machine clothing.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2022Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Voith Patent GmbHInventors: Uwe Koeckritz, Reinhard Holl, Jens Kallenberg, Michael Straub, Cedric Fitzer
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Patent number: 11655591Abstract: A substrate of a paper machine clothing has a usable region formed with through-channels that are non-cylindrical with a cross-sectional area becoming smaller from an upper side to a middle region of the substrate. An upper rim of at least one of the through-channels directly contacts an upper rim of at least one neighboring through-channel and the upper rims have common local maximum. A sectional plane parallel to the thickness direction of the substrate defines an intersecting line with a sidewall of a neighboring through-channel. The intersecting line has a convexly shaped first portion, a concavely shaped second portion, and a third portion that is again convexly shaped going from the at least one common local maximum toward the middle region of the substrate. There is also described a method of producing such a paper machine clothing.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2020Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Voith Patent GmbHInventors: Uwe Koeckritz, Christian Iniotakis, Reinhard Holl, Jens Kallenberg, Michael Straub, Cedric Fitzer
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Patent number: 11608594Abstract: A paper machine clothing has a substrate with an upper side, a lower side, two lateral edges and a usable region between the two lateral edges. The usable region is formed with a plurality of through-channels extending through the substrate and connecting the upper side with the lower side. The through-channels are non-cylindrical with a cross sectional area becoming smaller when going in a thickness direction of the substrate from the upper side to a middle region of the substrate between the upper side and the lower side, wherein a shape of the cross sectional area of at least one through-channel, preferably of all through-channels, of the plurality of through-channels changes proceeding in the thickness direction of the substrate from the upper side to the lower side.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2019Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Voith Patent GmbHInventors: Uwe Koeckritz, Reinhard Holl, Michael Straub, Jens Kallenberg, Timo Kalefe, Tom Meijer, Johan Bergvall, Johann Boeck
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Patent number: 11473244Abstract: Clothing is provided for a machine for producing a fibrous web, in particular a paper, board or tissue web. The clothing has a substrate. The substrate has a top side, an underside, two side edges and a useful region between the two side edges. The useful region has a plurality of through-channels, which connect the top side to the underside of the substrate. An inner surface of at least one through-channel, preferably of the majority of all the through-channels, more preferably of all the through-channels in the useful region of the substrate, has a mean roughness depth that is greater than 4 ?m, preferably greater than 6 ?m, more preferably greater than 8 ?m. The clothing of this type is produced using a laser.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2019Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Voith Patent GmbHInventors: Matthias Hoehsl, Michael Straub, Uwe Koeckritz
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Publication number: 20220305589Abstract: A paper machine clothing has a plurality of through-channels formed in a usable region. The through-channels extend through the substrate to connect the upper and lower sides. The through-channels are non-cylindrical with a cross-sectional area becoming smaller along a thickness direction of the substrate from the upper side to a middle region of the substrate. An upper rim of at least one of the plurality of through-channels directly contacts an upper rim of at least one other neighboring through-channel of the plurality of through-channels, wherein the upper rims of both neighboring through-channels have at least three common local maxima, including two outer common local maxima and one intermediate common local maximum that is located between the two outer common local maxima. There is also described a method of producing such a paper machine clothing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2022Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventors: Uwe Koeckritz, Reinhard Holl, Jens Kallenberg, Michael Straub, Cedric Fitzer
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Patent number: 11306437Abstract: A clothing for a machine for producing a fibrous web, more particularly a paper or cardboard web, is substantially formed from a film-shaped material having a first surface facing the fibrous web and a second surface facing away from the fibrous web. The clothing includes a plurality of through openings each extending along a central axis from the first surface to the second surface. The central axes of at least some of the through openings in the covering enclose an angle with the first surface which differs from 90°. A machine for producing a fibrous web, more particularly a paper or cardboard web, includes the clothing. A method for producing the clothing includes making the through openings in the film-shaped material by using a laser.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2019Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: Voith Patent GmbHInventor: Michael Straub
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Publication number: 20220081837Abstract: A method for producing a paper machine clothing includes the following steps: a) providing a film-like substrate having an upper face and a lower face opposite the upper face; b) forming a pattern of holes in the substrate by boring a multiplicity of holes, which connect the upper face to the lower face, into the substrate by way of at least one laser light source. A bore hole strategy is applied which ensures that, in temporal sequence between the forming of a first hole and an immediately adjacent second hole in the pattern of holes, at least one further hole of the pattern of holes is formed in the substrate which is not immediately adjacent either the first hole or the second hole in the pattern of holes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2020Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventor: MICHAEL STRAUB
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Publication number: 20220045750Abstract: A PON system comprising multiple PONs, each having a respective intelligent splitter monitor (ISM). In addition to having a passive optical splitter therein, an ISM also has several remotely powered active components configured to monitor the presence of uplink light signals on the ports of the splitter and communicate with the central office using out-of-band optical signals. These ISM functionalities enable the network operator, e.g., to automatically map PON connectivity, pairing each port on the splitter with a distinct optical network unit. The PON system further comprises an optical module connected to the multiple PONs through an optical switch in a manner that supports shared access to said module by the corresponding multiple ISMs. In an example embodiment, the optical module comprises an optical transceiver capable of communicating with the ISM transceivers and one or more lasers configured to provide high-intensity light for remotely charging the ISM batteries.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Inventors: Patrick Iannone, Michael Straub, Thomas Pfeiffer, Joerg Hehmann
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Publication number: 20210354830Abstract: A personal privacy and protective curtain is disclosed, comprising a portable curtain having a material to at least partially cover an opening provided in a vehicle's cabin. The personal privacy and protective curtain to at least partially block a passenger from view and provide a protective sanitary barrier during travel. At least one attachment mechanism releasably engages with a surface of at least one fixture within the vehicle cabin to interface with a corresponding attachment mechanism provided on the portable curtain.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2020Publication date: November 18, 2021Inventor: Michael Straub
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Patent number: 11178472Abstract: A PON system comprising multiple PONs, each having a respective intelligent splitter monitor (ISM). In addition to having a passive optical splitter therein, an ISM also has several remotely powered active components configured to monitor the presence of uplink light signals on the ports of the splitter and communicate with the central office using out-of-band optical signals. These ISM functionalities enable the network operator, e.g., to automatically map PON connectivity, pairing each port on the splitter with a distinct optical network unit. The PON system further comprises an optical module connected to the multiple PONs through an optical switch in a manner that supports shared access to said module by the corresponding multiple ISMs. In an example embodiment, the optical module comprises an optical transceiver capable of communicating with the ISM transceivers and one or more lasers configured to provide high-intensity light for remotely charging the ISM batteries.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2019Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: Nokia Solutions and Networks OYInventors: Patrick Iannone, Michael Straub, Thomas Pfeiffer, Joerg Hehmann
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Patent number: 11134506Abstract: Delays in the transmission of ULL traffic are avoided or substantially reduced by the initiation of opportunistic and probability-based in-band, traffic-free time period windows that do not correspond to time periods of ULL traffic transmissions.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2019Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Inventors: Edward Harstead, Rene Bonk, Michael Straub
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Publication number: 20210269976Abstract: Clothing is provided for a machine for producing a fibrous web, in particular a paper, board or tissue web. The clothing has a substrate. The substrate has a top side, an underside, two side edges and a useful region between the two side edges. The useful region has a plurality of through-channels, which connect the top side to the underside of the substrate. An inner surface of at least one through-channel, preferably of the majority of all the through-channels, more preferably of all the through-channels in the useful region of the substrate, has a mean roughness depth that is greater than 4 ?m, preferably greater than 6 ?m, more preferably greater than 8 ?m. The clothing of this type is produced using a laser.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2019Publication date: September 2, 2021Inventors: MATTHIAS HOEHSL, MICHAEL STRAUB, UWE KOECKRITZ
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Patent number: 11060241Abstract: A paper machine clothing has a substrate with an upper side, a lower side, two lateral edges and a usable region between the two lateral edges. The usable region is formed with a multiplicity of through-channels that extend through the substrate from the upper side to the lower side. The through-channels are non-cylindrical with a cross sectional area becoming smaller when going in a thickness direction of the substrate from the upper side to a middle region of the substrate between the upper side and the lower side. An upper rim of at least one of the plurality of through-channels directly contacts an upper rim of at least one other neighboring through-channel of the plurality of through-channels. There is also described a method of producing such a paper machine clothing.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2019Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: Voith Patent GmbHInventors: Uwe Koeckritz, Reinhard Holl, Michael Straub, Jens Kallenberg, Timo Kalefe, Tom Meijer, Johann Boeck, Johan Bergvall
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Publication number: 20210189651Abstract: A substrate of a paper machine clothing has a usable region formed with through-channels that are non-cylindrical with a cross-sectional area becoming smaller from an upper side to a middle region of the substrate. An upper rim of at least one of the through-channels directly contacts an upper rim of at least one neighboring through-channel and the upper rims have common local maximum. A sectional plane parallel to the thickness direction of the substrate defines an intersecting line with a sidewall of a neighboring through-channel. The intersecting line has a convexly shaped first portion, a concavely shaped second portion, and a third portion that is again convexly shaped going from the at least one common local maximum toward the middle region of the substrate. There is also described a method of producing such a paper machine clothing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Uwe Koeckritz, Christian Iniotakis, Reinhard Holl, Jens Kallenberg, Michael Straub, Cedric Fitzer
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Publication number: 20210156088Abstract: A paper machine clothing has a substrate with an upper side, a lower side, two lateral edges and a usable region between the two lateral edges. The usable region is formed with a plurality of through-channels extending through the substrate and connecting the upper side with the lower side. The through-channels are non-cylindrical with a cross sectional area becoming smaller when going in a thickness direction of the substrate from the upper side to a middle region of the substrate between the upper side and the lower side, wherein a shape of the cross sectional area of at least one through-channel, preferably of all through-channels, of the plurality of through-channels changes proceeding in the thickness direction of the substrate from the upper side to the lower side.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2019Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: UWE KOECKRITZ, REINHARD HOLL, MICHAEL STRAUB, JENS KALLENBERG, TIMO KALEFE, TOM MEIJER, JOHAN BERGVALL, JOHANN BOECK
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Publication number: 20210054565Abstract: A method for producing a base structure of a clothing for use in a machine producing and/or processing a fiber web. The clothing base structure is a laminate formed of at least two layers and the layers are formed substantially from polymer material. The method includes the following steps: locally melting the polymer material of the two layers by the action of radiation from a radiation source and pressing the polymer material of the two layers onto each other. The polymer material of the two layers is thereby guided into a press nip formed by two press rolls, forming an inlet gap, and the radiation is directed into the inlet gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2019Publication date: February 25, 2021Applicant: Voith Patent GmbHInventors: Uwe KOECKRITZ, Jens KALLENBERG, Michael STRAUB, Cedric FITZER, Reinhard HOLL
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Publication number: 20200399829Abstract: A clothing for a machine for producing a fibrous web, more particularly a paper or cardboard web, is substantially formed from a film-shaped material having a first surface facing the fibrous web and a second surface facing away from the fibrous web. The clothing includes a plurality of through openings each extending along a central axis from the first surface to the second surface. The central axes of at least some of the through openings in the covering enclose an angle with the first surface which differs from 90°. A machine for producing a fibrous web, more particularly a paper or cardboard web, includes the clothing. A method for producing the clothing includes making the through openings in the film-shaped material by using a laser.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2019Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventor: MICHAEL STRAUB
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Publication number: 20200214022Abstract: Delays in the transmission of ULL traffic are avoided or substantially reduced by the initiation of opportunistic and probability-based in-band, traffic-free time period windows that do not correspond to time periods of ULL traffic transmissions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2019Publication date: July 2, 2020Inventors: Edward Harstead, Rene Bonk, Michael Straub