Patents by Inventor Peter Maas

Peter Maas 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: 11674895
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for monitoring an airspace for an extensive area, with at least two optical sensors with a passive Fourier transform infrared spectrometer, wherein each optical sensor has an adjustable monitoring range and wherein the monitoring ranges of the at least two optical sensors overlap at least in sections, having a server for evaluating the measurement data and for controlling the at least two optical sensors, the server being set up to monitor the optical sensors for automatic scanning of the monitored areas, wherein the server assigns a respective solid angle to the measurement data on the basis of the position data of the optical sensor, evaluates the measurement data of the optical sensors to derive the spectral intensity distribution of the received IR radiation for each solid angle and, by means of correlation of the intensity distribution with known gas spectra, to identify at least one target substance, in the event of an incident, if a first optical sensor identifies a ta
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: GRANDPERSPECTIVE GmbH
    Inventors: René Braun, Peter Maas
  • Publication number: 20220334056
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for monitoring an airspace for an extensive area, with at least two optical sensors with a passive Fourier transform infrared spectrometer, wherein each optical sensor has an adjustable monitoring range and wherein the monitoring ranges of the at least two optical sensors overlap at least in sections, having a server for evaluating the measurement data and for controlling the at least two optical sensors, the server being set up to monitor the optical sensors for automatic scanning of the monitored areas, wherein the server assigns a respective solid angle to the measurement data on the basis of the position data of the optical sensor, evaluates the measurement data of the optical sensors to derive the spectral intensity distribution of the received IR radiation for each solid angle and, by means of correlation of the intensity distribution with known gas spectra, to identify at least one target substance, in the event of an incident, if a first optical sensor identifies a ta
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: René Braun, Peter Maas
  • Patent number: 10286639
    Abstract: An apparatus includes upper and lower pressing tools arranged on platens that move relative to one another in a stroke direction. A slider unit moves in a direction transverse to the stroke direction, coordinated with the relative motion of the platens. In a retracted position the slider unit is displaced laterally from the lower pressing tool. In an active position the slider unit protrudes laterally over an edge portion of the lower pressing tool. Pressure actuators between the lower platen and the lower pressing tool apply an increased active pressing force on the lower pressing tool toward the upper pressing tool. Through the combined motions, the pressing tools press a laminated component including a cover layer on a substrate, and the slider unit folds and presses a protruding margin of the cover layer around an edge and onto a back surface of the substrate to form a folded-back rim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: OLBRICH GmbH
    Inventor: Peter Maas
  • Publication number: 20180250923
    Abstract: An apparatus includes upper and lower pressing tools arranged on platens that move relative to one another in a stroke direction. A slider unit moves in a direction transverse to the stroke direction, coordinated with the relative motion of the platens. In a retracted position the slider unit is displaced laterally from the lower pressing tool. In an active position the slider unit protrudes laterally over an edge portion of the lower pressing tool. Pressure actuators between the lower platen and the lower pressing tool apply an increased active pressing force on the lower pressing tool toward the upper pressing tool. Through the combined motions, the pressing tools press a laminated component including a cover layer on a substrate, and the slider unit folds and presses a protruding margin of the cover layer around an edge and onto a back surface of the substrate to form a folded-back rim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventor: Peter MAAS
  • Patent number: 8051606
    Abstract: A sealing or guiding assembly for sealing or guiding a corner of a closure member such as a window (109) for an opening is disclosed. The sealing or guiding assembly is attached to a frame (8) comprising panels (22,24). Strips (91) of flexible material extend towards and meet at the apex of the corner and are shaped to receive the closure member (109) at the corner and are adapted to be supported by a corner support which forms part of the frame (8). A flap (170) of flexible material is joined to the strips (91) in the region of the corner and bridges across the corner between the strips (91). The strips include inner lip (102) and outer lip (103). The joins (160) and (162) between the molded flap (170) and the (preferably extruded) material of the strips (91) is obscured from view by the lips (102) and (103).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Henniges Automotive Sealing Systems North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Klaus Peter Maaβ, Norbert Heller
  • Publication number: 20050040076
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining the source of fouling in petroleum thermal conversion process units. More particularly, the invention distinguishes whether fouling occurs due to feed entrainment of small feed droplets or vapor phase condensation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2003
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventors: Leo Brown, Peter Maa, William Olmstead, Michael Siskin
  • Patent number: 5905170
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of 1-amino-1-methyl-3(4)-aminomethylcyclohexane bya) simultaneously reacting 4(5)-aminomethyl-1-methylcyclohexene (CMA), hydrocyanic acid and aqueous sulphuric acid at temperatures of 60.degree. C. to 120.degree. C., preferably 80.degree. C. to 120.degree. C. to form 1-formamido-1-methyl-3(4)-aminomethylcyclohexane (FMA) in a first stage,b) adding water and hydrolyzing 1-formamido-1-methyl-3 (4)-aminomethylcyclohexane (FMA) and unreacted hydrocyanic acid in a second stage andc) adding a base and isolating 1-amino-1-methyl-3 (4)-aminomethylcyclohexane (AMCA) by extraction from the reaction mixture obtained in the second stage of the reaction, optionally after removing of formic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1999
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Konrad Fischer, Oswald Wilmes, Dieter Arlt, Carl Casser, Peter Maas, Pierre Woestenborghs, Theo Van der Knaap
  • Patent number: 5900507
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of 1-amino-1-methyl-3(4)-aminomethyl cyclohexane (AMCA) bya) catalytically hydrogenating 1-formamido-1-methyl-3(4)-cyano cyclohexane (FMC) in a first reaction stage to form 1-formamido-1-methyl-3(4)-aminomethyl cyclohexane (FMA), 1-amino-1-methyl-3(4)-formamidomethyl cyclohexane (AMF), 1-formamido-1-methyl-3(4)-formamidomethyl cyclohexane (FMF) and/or AMCA, andb) reacting FMA, AMF and/or FMF in a second reaction stage with an alkaline compound to from AMCA and a formic acid derivative, andc) separating the reaction mixture obtained in step b) into components by fractional distillation and/or by crystallization and filtration.The present invention is also relates to carrying the hydrogenation reaction of step a) in the presence of a formulating agent to form 1-formamido-1-methyl-3(4)-formamidomethyl cyclohexane (FMF).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1999
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Konrad Fischer, Oswald Wilmes, Dieter Arlt, Carl Casser, Peter Maas, Pierre Woestenborghs, Theo Van Der Knaap, Raf Reintjens
  • Patent number: 4628437
    Abstract: A telecontrol system is disclosed whose substations contain a control unit and plug-in interface modules for entering messages or measured values and delivering commands. Both the control unit and the interface modules are equipped with microcomputers and connected via suitable interfaces to a common serial data bus. Because of the presence of the serial data bus, the parallel buses of the microcomputers need not leave the individual modules, which reduces the susceptibility to interference on the buses. In addition, the serial data bus makes it possible to use any form of protection coding, so that individual modules can even be located away from the substation. Each interface module consists of an invariant portion, which is of the same design in all modules, and a problem-adapted portion, whose design depends on the task to be performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1986
    Assignee: International Standard Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Werner Poschmann, Wolfgang Klenner, Gunter Wattach, Peter Maas