Patents by Inventor Patrick Zahn

Patrick Zahn 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).

  • Publication number: 20220169153
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a longitudinal seat adjustment device (1), comprising a rail (10) running along a longitudinal axis (X), a slide (20) with an electric drive device (40), by means of which the slide can be moved along the longitudinal axis (X) of the rail (10), and a first control unit (15) and a second control unit (25), wherein the first control unit (15) is fixedly connected to the rail (10) and the second control unit (25) is arranged on the slide (20), wherein the first control unit (15) and the second control unit (25) are connected via an electrical conductor (50) which can be energized by a voltage source (4) with a supply voltage (S1), wherein the second control unit (25) can control the drive device (40), and wherein the first control unit (15) and the second control unit (25) communicate via a communication signal (S2) that can be modulated to the supply voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Marco WERSCHLER, Robin TEICHMANN, Marcel MITTELBACH, Patrick ZAHN
  • Publication number: 20190035142
    Abstract: A measuring appliance (6), having a holding apparatus (10) of variable length, on which an image recording apparatus (9) is arranged at the distal end for the purposes of recording images of an object to be surveyed (1) and at the proximal end (16) of which a display (17) is arranged for real-time presentation of an image from the image recording apparatus (9), wherein an image recording process can be triggered from the proximal end (16) of the holding apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicant: Testo SE & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Jan-Friso Evers-Senne, Thomas Schatzle, Patrick Zahn
  • Publication number: 20190035144
    Abstract: A method for creating a 3D model of an object (1), in which a rotary wing drone (2) with at least one image recording apparatus (3) is used to record a plurality of at least partly overlapping images of the object (1) and the 3D model is calculated therefrom. The rotary wing drone (2) continuously measures the distance from the object (1) with at least one distance sensor (4) and independently flies over the object (1) at a predetermined distance (7) and the flyover is terminated once the object (1) has been recorded in its entirety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicant: Testo SE & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Jan-Friso Evers-Senne, Patrick Zahn
  • Patent number: 10157474
    Abstract: A 3D recording device (1) is provided including an image recording device (2), a distance measuring device (3), and an output unit (5). An image processing device (4) is used to calculate, for a sequence (8) of images (9, 10) recorded in different poses (15, 16, 17), groups (29, 30, 31, 32) of image elements (18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28) corresponding to each other and to determine for each group (29, 30, 31, 32) a three-dimensional position indication (48, 49, 50) and to scale the three-dimensional position indication (48, 49, 50) with the aid of distance information (42) measured by the distance measuring device (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: Testo AG
    Inventors: Jan-Friso Evers-Senne, Martin Stratmann, Patrick Zahn
  • Publication number: 20180292202
    Abstract: A marking apparatus (1) having a presentation apparatus (9) for the optically guided alignment with a work site (5) on an object (3), wherein a digital model (2) of the object (3) is storable in a model memory and at least one mark (4) that corresponds to a work site (5) on the object (3) may be added to the digital model (2), wherein the location of the marking apparatus (1) with respect to the object (3) is determinable using a measuring apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: Testo SE & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Patrick Zahn, Stephan Kuppig
  • Publication number: 20170026636
    Abstract: Disclosed is a projection apparatus (1) in which a capturing and/or measuring device (2) is used for measuring a three-dimensional position and/or orientation of an object (3), a projection pose of a projector (4) is calculated from the result of said measurement, and the projector (4) is oriented in such a way that a mark (20) predefined in a 2D or 3D model (13) of the object (3) is projected in a positionally accurate manner onto the object (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: Testo AG
    Inventors: Patrick Zahn, Martin Stratmann
  • Publication number: 20160189362
    Abstract: A 3D recording device (1) is provided including an image recording device (2), a distance measuring device (3), and an output unit (5). An image processing device (4) is used to calculate, for a sequence (8) of images (9, 10) recorded in different poses (15, 16, 17), groups (29, 30, 31, 32) of image elements (18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28) corresponding to each other and to determine for each group (29, 30, 31, 32) a three-dimensional position indication (48, 49, 50) and to scale the three-dimensional position indication (48, 49, 50) with the aid of distance information (42) measured by the distance measuring device (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Applicant: Testo AG
    Inventors: Jan-Friso Evers-Senne, Martin Stratmann, Patrick Zahn
  • Patent number: 8796622
    Abstract: This invention relates to a thermal imaging camera comprising a thermal imaging sensor and a cover plate that can be displaced between an open and a closed position by means of an electric drive. The invention is characterized in that the open and the closed position of the cover plate (1) form respectively self-locking end positions and that an electric drive is provided to switch between the end positions, said drive being supplied with no current in the self-locking end positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Testo AG
    Inventors: Patrick Zahn, Jörg Kaiser, Martin Stratmann, Karl Schuler
  • Patent number: 8476590
    Abstract: In a thermal imaging camera for acquisition of thermographic images of a measurement object, an electronic evaluation unit is integrated into the thermal imaging camera; it is designed for recognition of corresponding partial regions of the acquired thermographic images, and with it, the acquired images can be assembled into an overall image by overlapping the corresponding partial regions and displayed. The acquisition of the images preferably takes place during the swiveling of the thermal imaging camera over the solid angle region of the desired overall image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Testo AG
    Inventors: Martin Stratmann, Andreas Messerschmid, Patrick Zahn, Matthias Schmieder
  • Patent number: 8410441
    Abstract: In a thermal imaging camera for acquisition of thermographic images of a measurement object, an electronic evaluation unit is integrated into the thermal imaging camera; it is designed for recognition of corresponding partial regions of the acquired thermographic images, and with it, the acquired images can be assembled into an overall image by overlapping the corresponding partial regions and displayed. The acquisition of the images preferably takes place during the swiveling of the thermal imaging camera over the solid angle region of the desired overall image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: TESTO AG
    Inventors: Martin Stratmann, Andreas Messerschmid, Patrick Zahn, Matthias Schmieder
  • Patent number: 8368021
    Abstract: In a temperature measuring device (1) an IR-radiation detector (2) and a reference element (3) are provided, connected to a surface (6) of an object (7) in a heat-conducting fashion, with a first area (4) with high emissivity and a second area (5) with high reflectivity formed at the reference element (3), and the IR-radiation detector (2) is equipped for a separate detection of IR-radiation (9, 10, 11) from the first and second areas (4, 5) and a surface area (12) of the object (7). A computer (13) in the IR-radiation detector (2) is equipped to deduct a temperature measurement for the object (7), corrected for emissions and reflections from the detected IR-radiations (9, 10, 11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Testo AG
    Inventors: Martin Stratmann, Sabine Hinkel, Daniel Auer, Patrick Zahn, Andreas Messerschmid
  • Publication number: 20110235918
    Abstract: In a temperature measuring device (1) an IR-radiation detector (2) and a reference element (3) are provided, connected to a surface (6) of an object (7) in a heat-conducting fashion, with a first area (4) with high emissivity and a second area (5) with high reflectivity formed at the reference element (3), and the IR-radiation detector (2) is equipped for a separate detection of IR-radiation (9, 10, 11) from the first and second areas (4, 5) and a surface area (12) of the object (7). A computer (13) in the IR-radiation detector (2) is equipped to deduct a temperature measurement for the object (7), corrected for emissions and reflections from the detected IR-radiations (9, 10, 11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: TESTO AG
    Inventors: Martin Stratmann, Sabine Hinkel, Daniel Auer, Patrick Zahn, Andreas Messerschmid
  • Publication number: 20100200751
    Abstract: This invention relates to a thermal imaging camera comprising a thermal imaging sensor and a cover plate that can be displaced between an open and a closed position by means of an electric drive. The invention is characterized in that the open and the closed position of the cover plate (1) form respectively self-locking end positions and that an electric drive is provided to switch between the end positions, said drive being supplied with no current in the self-locking end positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2008
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: TESTO AG
    Inventors: Patrick Zahn, Jörg Kaiser, Martin Stratmann, Karl Schuler
  • Publication number: 20100148066
    Abstract: In a thermal imaging camera for acquisition of thermographic images of a measurement object, an electronic evaluation unit is integrated into the thermal imaging camera; it is designed for recognition of corresponding partial regions of the acquired thermographic images, and with it, the acquired images can be assembled into an overall image by overlapping the corresponding partial regions and displayed. The acquisition of the images preferably takes place during the swiveling of the thermal imaging camera over the solid angle region of the desired overall image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: TESTO AG
    Inventors: Martin Stratmann, Andreas Messerschmid, Patrick Zahn
  • Publication number: 20090304041
    Abstract: An apparatus for determining the moisture of a surface, particularly a wall surface device for determining a room dew point, a surface temperature device for determining the surface temperature by means of an infrared radiation measuring instrument, and an assembly for determining the surface moisture from the room dew point and the surface temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: Manfred Streicher, Frank Eder, Martin Rombach, Martin Stratmann, Andreas Messerschmid, Lars Hinkelmann, Patrick Zahn, Karl Schuler
  • Patent number: 7485864
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a radiometer comprising an IR detector, a lens and a light source. The lens is arranged with respect to the IR detector such that it focuses IR radiation from a measuring surface to the detector. The light source emits visible light for marking the measuring surface. The beam path of the visible light extends through the lens. Moreover, the invention relates to a sighting device for a radiometer for visibly marking a measuring surface the temperature of which is measured by the radiometer. The sighting device comprises a light source for emitting a visible light beam, which marks the measuring surface. A piezoactuator controls the direction of the light beam. As an alternative to the piezoactuator, the light beam may be guided at a constant angular velocity, and a stepwise change of the direction of the light beam may be accomplished by a sectorized mirror. The invention finally relates to corresponding methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Testo AG
    Inventors: Meinrad Gotz, Patrick Zahn, Andreas Derr, Herbert Rosenstiel, Uwe Haury, Wolfgang Schworer, Axel Richter, Martin Baecke
  • Patent number: 7099147
    Abstract: A portable electrical control and display device is described, having an indicator panel, a keyboard with at least one key pad, and a single housing designed as a single piece and made of a temperature-resistant material, which seals the control and display device in a water-tight manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Testo AG
    Inventors: Andreas Derr, Patrick Zahn
  • Patent number: 7025516
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayer printing material (20) for a printing group (10) of a printer, comprising a support layer (21) and at least one printable layer (22), self-adhesive on one face, that rests with its self-adhesive face (23) on a contact area of the support layer (21) in an adhesive manner. Said layer can be detached from the contact area and has at least one printable face (25). At least one break point (24) is provided on the support layer (21) and is adapted to substantially compensate for any differences in length caused by the difference in length of the support layer (21) relative to the printable layer (22) when the printing material (20) passes through the printing group (10). The invention further relates to the use of the inventive printing material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Testo AG
    Inventors: Andreas Derr, Patrick Zahn
  • Publication number: 20050029459
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a radiometer comprising an IR detector, a lens and a light source. The lens is arranged with respect to the IR detector such that it focuses IR radiation from a measuring surface to the detector. The light source emits visible light for marking the measuring surface. The beam path of the visible light extends through the lens. Moreover, the invention relates to a sighting device for a radiometer for visibly marking a measuring surface the temperature of which is measured by the radiometer. The sighting device comprises a light source for emitting a visible light beam, which marks the measuring surface. A piezoactuator controls the direction of the light beam. As an alternative to the piezoactuator, the light beam may be guided at a constant angular velocity, and a stepwise change of the direction of the light beam may be accomplished by a sectorized mirror. The invention finally relates to corresponding methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2003
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Applicant: Testo AG
    Inventors: Meinrad Gotz, Patrick Zahn, Andreas Derr, Herbert Rosenstiel, Uwe Haury, Wolfgang Schworer, Axel Richter, Martin Baecke
  • Publication number: 20040112521
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayer printing material (20) for a printing group (10) of a printer, comprising a support layer (21) and at least one printable layer (22), self-adhesive on one face, that rests with its self-adhesive face (23) on a contact area of the support layer (21) in an adhesive manner. Said layer can be detached from the contact area and has at least one printable face (25). At least one break point (24) is provided on the support layer (21) and is adapted to substantially compensate for any differences in length caused by the difference in length of the support layer (21) relative to the printable layer (22) when the printing material (20) passes through the printing group (10). The invention further relates to the use of the inventive printing material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Andreas Derr, Patrick Zahn