Patents by Inventor Olaf Machul

Olaf Machul 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: 12007229
    Abstract: A sensor for detecting an object is provided that has a detection unit for detecting a sensor signal and a control and evaluation unit that is configured to determine an object property by evaluating the sensor signal, to determine a correction value for interference of the sensor environment from the sensor signal using a method of machine learning, and to take the correction value into account in the determination of the object property.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: SICK AG
    Inventors: Andreas Peter, Sascha Thoss, Olaf Machul
  • Patent number: 11573100
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor for determining an output value, the sensor having: a detection unit configured to detect a sensor signal; a preprocessing unit configured to determine an intermediate signal on the basis of the sensor signal and of a predefined reference signal; and an evaluation unit that is trained in accordance with a machine learning method and that is configured to determine the output value on the basis of the intermediate signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: SICK AG
    Inventors: Andreas Peter, Sascha Thoss, Olaf Machul
  • Publication number: 20220074729
    Abstract: A sensor for detecting an object is provided that has a detection unit for detecting a sensor signal and a control and evaluation unit that is configured to determine an object property by evaluating the sensor signal, to determine a correction value for interference of the sensor environment from the sensor signal using a method of machine learning, and to take the correction value into account in the determination of the object property.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Andreas PETER, Sascha THOSS, Olaf MACHUL
  • Publication number: 20210164808
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor for determining an output value, the sensor having: a detection unit configured to detect a sensor signal; a preprocessing unit configured to determine an intermediate signal on the basis of the sensor signal and of a predefined reference signal; and an evaluation unit that is trained in accordance with a machine learning method and that is configured to determine the output value on the basis of the intermediate signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Andreas PETER, Sascha THOSS, Olaf MACHUL
  • Patent number: 10436608
    Abstract: A method and an inductive proximity sensor for detecting an object having at least one coil, wherein at least one transmission current pulse can be applied to the coil by a control and evaluation unit and having the control and evaluation unit for outputting an object detection signal, wherein the control and evaluation unit is configured to scan at least one induced voltage pulse that is generated by the transmission current pulse at the coil in at least one section from or after the point in time of the application of the transmission current pulse up to the point in time of the complete attenuation of the voltage pulse and to form scan values, whereby the voltage pulse is digitized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: SICK AG
    Inventors: Sascha Thoss, Andreas Peter, Olaf Machul
  • Patent number: 10060771
    Abstract: A fastening apparatus for an electronic device (3) and a method for fastening a sensor housing (2) having a fastening flange (4) and having a fastening base (6), wherein the fastening flange (4) is configured to be positioned in a passage opening (8) in the fastening base (6) and wherein the fastening flange (4) is configured to be locked in the fastening base (6), a fixing slider (10) being displaceably arranged at the fastening base (6) to lock and/or to release the fastening flange (4) in the fastening base (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: SICK AG
    Inventors: Impidjati, Olaf Machul
  • Publication number: 20180045538
    Abstract: A method and an inductive proximity sensor for detecting an object having at least one coil, wherein at least one transmission current pulse can be applied to the coil by a control and evaluation unit and having the control and evaluation unit for outputting an object detection signal, wherein the control and evaluation unit is configured to scan at least one induced voltage pulse that is generated by the transmission current pulse at the coil in at least one section from or after the point in time of the application of the transmission current pulse up to the point in time of the complete attenuation of the voltage pulse and to form scan values, whereby the voltage pulse is digitized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Sascha THOSS, Andreas PETER, Olaf MACHUL
  • Publication number: 20160047678
    Abstract: A fastening apparatus for an electronic device (3) and a method for fastening a sensor housing (2) having a fastening flange (4) and having a fastening base (6), wherein the fastening flange (4) can be positioned in a passage opening (8) in the fastening base (6) and wherein the fastening flange (4) can be locked in the fastening base (6), a fixing slider (10) being displaceably arranged at the fastening base (6) to lock and/or to release the fastening flange (4) in the fastening base (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: IMPIDJATI, Olaf MACHUL
  • Publication number: 20150340802
    Abstract: A plug connector for a single-core or multi-core electrical line comprises a plug which comprises a plug body having an end face and at least one connector pin projecting from the end face; a coupling which comprises a coupling body having an end face, wherein at least one reception opening is arranged in the end face of the coupling body for plugging in the at least one connector pin of the plug for establishing a connection; an actuable closure for holding the plug body at the coupling body with a connector pin plugged into the reception opening; and at least one sealing element composed of an elastically deformable material for sealing the connection between the plug and the coupling. The at least one sealing element is clamped between the end face of the plug body and the end face of the coupling body while being deformed when the closure holds the plug body at the coupling body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Torsten NEUHAUSER, Frank GUTMANN, Olaf MACHUL
  • Patent number: 9194688
    Abstract: The invention relates to an inductive proximity sensor for determining the presence and/or the distance of an electrically conductive object which is designed to evaluate an oscillation in the form of an analog signal whose amplitude depends on the presence or absence and/or on the distance of an electrically conductive object. In accordance with the invention, the inductive proximity sensor includes at least one A/D converter which converts this analog signal into a digital input signal and includes at least one mixer which multiplies the digital input signal by a digital reference signal to form a digital output signal, wherein the digital reference signal is identical to the digital input signal or only differs from the digital input signal by a constant factor. The invention further relates to a method for determining the presence and/or the distance of an electrically conductive object with the aid of a proximity sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: SICK AG
    Inventors: Sascha Thoss, Olaf Machul, Josef Baak
  • Publication number: 20140184244
    Abstract: An inductive sensor comprises a window-less full metal housing which is designed as a single-piece injection molded component and is completely produced from amorphous metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: SICK AG
    Inventor: Olaf MACHUL
  • Publication number: 20130271158
    Abstract: The invention relates to an inductive proximity sensor for determining the presence and/or the distance of an electrically conductive object which is designed to evaluate an oscillation in the form of an analog signal whose amplitude depends on the presence or absence and/or on the distance of an electrically conductive object. In accordance with the invention, the inductive proximity sensor includes at least one A/D converter which converts this analog signal into a digital input signal and includes at least one mixer which multiplies the digital input signal by a digital reference signal to form a digital output signal, wherein the digital reference signal is identical to the digital input signal or only differs from the digital input signal by a constant factor. The invention further relates to a method for determining the presence and/or the distance of an electrically conductive object with the aid of a proximity sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: SICK AG
    Inventors: Sascha THOSS, Olaf MACHUL, Josef BAAK
  • Patent number: 8441251
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a proximity sensor having a first transmission coil, a second transmission coil, at least one reception coil, an excitation device which is connected to the first and second transmission coils, and an evaluation unit which is connected to at least one transmission coil and/or to the excitation device as well as to the at least one reception coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Sick AG
    Inventors: Sascha Thoss, Andre Lissner, Olaf Machul
  • Patent number: 7847539
    Abstract: The invention relates to an inductive proximity sensor with a sensor element which includes a resonant circuit which provides an output signal which depends on the damping by an electrically conductive object. In accordance with the invention, the inductive proximity sensor has a ?? modulator for the evaluation of an output signal of the resonant circuit. The invention furthermore relates to a method for the determination of the presence and/or of the spacing of a metallic object with the help of an inductive proximity sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Sick AG
    Inventors: Olaf Machul, Sascha Thoss
  • Publication number: 20100207611
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a proximity sensor having a first transmission coil, a second transmission coil, at least one reception coil, an excitation device which is connected to the first and second transmission coils, and an evaluation unit which is connected to at least one transmission coil and/or to the excitation device as well as to the at least one reception coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: SICK AG
    Inventors: Sascha Thoss, Andre Lissner, Olaf Machul
  • Patent number: 7589523
    Abstract: A magnetic sensor for determining positions of an activation magnet along a monitored distance with at least two sensor elements. Both sensor elements are subjected to at least one component of a magnetic field of the activation magnet. An evaluation unit coupled to the sensor element generates at least one switching element that corresponds to a desired magnet position. Each sensor element is operative over the entire monitored distance, and for each desired magnet position there is one unambiguous group of signal values which is used by the sensor elements for generating the switching signals in the evaluation unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Sick AG
    Inventors: Josef Baak, Olaf Machul
  • Publication number: 20080197839
    Abstract: The invention relates to an inductive proximity sensor with a sensor element which includes a resonant circuit which provides an output signal which depends on the damping by an electrically conductive object. In accordance with the invention, the inductive proximity sensor has a ?? modulator for the evaluation of an output signal of the resonant circuit. The invention furthermore relates to a method for the determination of the presence and/or of the spacing of a metallic object with the help of an inductive proximity sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2008
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: SICK AG
    Inventors: Olaf Machul, Sascha Thoss
  • Patent number: 7310996
    Abstract: A sensing system having at least one magnetic or inductive sensor for determining the position of a piston. The sensor system has a positioning device with which at least two sensing positions for the sensing system can be set and adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Sick AG
    Inventors: Stefan Jacob, Torsten Neuhaeuser, Olaf Machul, Josef Baak
  • Publication number: 20070216401
    Abstract: A magnetic sensor for determining positions of an activation magnet along a monitored distance with at least two sensor elements. Both sensor elements are subjected to at least one component of a magnetic field of the activation magnet. An evaluation unit coupled to the sensor element generates at least one switching element that corresponds to a desired magnet position. Each sensor element is operative over the entire monitored distance, and for each desired magnet position there is one unambiguous group of signal values which is used by the sensor elements for generating the switching signals in the evaluation unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Applicant: SICK AG
    Inventors: Josef Baak, Olaf Machul
  • Publication number: 20060059978
    Abstract: A sensing system having at least one magnetic or inductive sensor for determining the position of a piston. The sensor system has a positioning device with which at least two sensing positions for the sensing system can be set and adjusted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2005
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Applicant: Sick AG
    Inventors: Stefan Jacob, Torsten Neuhaeuser, Olaf Machul, Josef Baak