Patents by Inventor Ralf Bauer
Ralf Bauer 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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Patent number: 11933418Abstract: A dosing unit for dosing fluids includes a fluid guiding module having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, a solenoid valve for controlling or regulating a fluid flow through the fluid guiding module, and a dosing tip, the fluid outlet of the fluid guiding module leading to the fluid inlet of the dosing tip, and the dosing tip having an elastic, self-closing outlet nozzle. Furthermore, a dosing station and a dosing tip are specified.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: BUERKERT WERKE GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Paul Schnabler, Fabian Mittnacht, Jacqueline Zenth, Alexandra Bauer, Ralf Scheibe
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Publication number: 20230261274Abstract: A traction battery for an electrically or semi-electrically driven vehicle. The traction battery includes at least one temperature sensor. The temperature sensor is configured as an infrared sensor and includes a sensor array having several sensor elements for spatially resolved detection of the temperature of a surface of one or more components of the traction battery. A deflection optic is arranged between the respective surface and the sensor array, via which optic the temperature sensor detects the respective surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AktiengesellschaftInventor: Ralf Bauer
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Patent number: 11705225Abstract: A system and method for managing information relating to requests for a number of tests to be made of at least one sample within a laboratory environment are disclosed. The system may include a sample reception unit, a pre-analytical unit to scan, sort and/or aliquot the sample on request according to respective test requirements included within a respective sample order, an analytical unit to run at least one test on a sorted and/or aliquoted sample, and at least one decision unit. The decision unit acts as a connecting component for interconnecting the sample reception unit, the pre-analytical unit and the analytical unit as both an intermediary and coordinator such that tests can be performed via a recursive workflow until the sample is completely measured. The decision unit is further configured to collate the test results appropriately with the sample and to give a respective report towards a host component.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Rodie Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Ralf Bauer, Werner Schönenberger, Roger Iten
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Patent number: 11619919Abstract: A circuit arrangement for switching an electrical load comprising an electrical switching element with a control input and an output; a control unit connected to the control input to drive the electrical switching element, in a first switching state, to generate a first output signal forming a switch-on signal for the load and, in a second switching state, to generate a second output signal, smaller than the first output signal, forming a switch-off signal for the electrical load; a safety output connected electrically to the electrical switching element output and to which the electrical load is connected; a decoupling apparatus arranged between the electrical switching element output and the safety output; a first output signal detecting apparatus connected to the electrical switching element output; and a second output signal detecting apparatus arranged in a circuit path between the decoupling apparatus and the safety output.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2019Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Pilz GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Kim Lê, Paul Depner, Ralf Bauer, Stefan Röhmann
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Publication number: 20220084637Abstract: A system and method for managing information relating to requests for a number of tests to be made of at least one sample within a laboratory environment are disclosed. The system may include a sample reception unit, a pre-analytical unit to scan, sort and/or aliquot the sample on request according to respective test requirements included within a respective sample order, an analytical unit to run at least one test on a sorted and/or aliquoted sample, and at least one decision unit. The decision unit acts as a connecting component for interconnecting the sample reception unit, the pre-analytical unit and the analytical unit as both an intermediary and coordinator such that tests can be performed via a recursive workflow until the sample is completely measured. The decision unit is further configured to collate the test results appropriately with the sample and to give a respective report towards a host component.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventors: Ralf Bauer, Werner Schönenberger, Roger Iten
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Patent number: 11211152Abstract: A system and method for managing information relating to requests for a number of tests to be made of at least one sample within a laboratory environment are disclosed. The system may include a sample reception unit, a pre-analytical unit to scan, sort and/or aliquot the sample on request according to respective test requirements included within a respective sample order, an analytical unit to run at least one test on a sorted and/or aliquoted sample, and at least one decision unit. The decision unit acts as a connecting component for interconnecting the sample reception unit, the pre-analytical unit and the analytical unit as both an intermediary and coordinator such that tests can be performed via a recursive workflow until the sample is completely measured. The decision unit is further configured to collate the test results appropriately with the sample and to give a respective report towards a host component.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2018Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Ralf Bauer, Werner Schönenberger, Roger Iten
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Patent number: 10828994Abstract: A battery system (10) has at least one battery (9) with a plurality of battery elements (1, 2, 24, n), a regulating or control unit (12) and a switching unit (3) with at least one switching element (6). The regulating or control unit (12) is configured to instruct the switching unit (3) to dynamically switch the at least one switching element (6) over time such that battery elements (1, 2, 24, n) from at least one accordingly dynamically changing subset of the plurality of battery elements (1, 2, 24, n) are connected, and a respective voltage level to be provided is provided thereby for the plurality of load consumers. In addition to providing a plurality of voltage levels, the battery elements (1, 2, 24, n) are deliberately loaded.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2016Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AktiengesellschaftInventors: Stefan Goetz, Ralf Bauer, Harald Schoeffler, Juergen Mittnacht
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Publication number: 20190391549Abstract: A circuit arrangement for switching an electrical load comprising an electrical switching element with a control input and an output; a control unit connected to the control input to drive the electrical switching element, in a first switching state, to generate a first output signal forming a switch-on signal for the load and, in a second switching state, to generate a second output signal, smaller than the first output signal, forming a switch-off signal for the electrical load; a safety output connected electrically to the electrical switching element output and to which the electrical load is connected; a decoupling apparatus arranged between the electrical switching element output and the safety output; a first output signal detecting apparatus connected to the electrical switching element output; and a second output signal detecting apparatus arranged in a circuit path between the decoupling apparatus and the safety output.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Inventors: Kim Lê, Paul Depner, Ralf Bauer, Stephan Röhmann
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Patent number: 10437571Abstract: A user program for a safety controller is created by means of a program editor. The user program has a first program portion and at least one additional program portion. The first program portion defines safety-related logical dependencies between selected sensor signals and actuator signals. The user program is compiled and linked, in order to obtain an executable original program code. The original program code is transferred to a first memory of the safety controller and executed by a processor of the safety controller. The first program portion may be modified and compiled in order to obtain a modified first code portion. The modified first code portion is transferred to a second memory of the safety controller while the original program code is executed. The modified first code portion is then executed in addition to the original additional code portion and instead of the original first code portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2016Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: PILZ GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Stefan Woehrle, Frank Von Haugwitz, Ralf Bauer
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Patent number: 10273216Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing crystalline methyl N-[2-[[[1-(4-chlorophenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl]oxy]methyl]phenyl]-N-methoxycarbamate (I), comprising a) reacting a compound of formula II with an alkylating agent in the presence of a base in the presence of a polar solvent selected from alcohols and ketons; b) the addition of water.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2016Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Eric George Klauber, Timo Frassetto, Reinhold Niemes, Ralf Bauer, Jochen Schroeder
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Patent number: 10211485Abstract: A battery system (10) has a battery (12) for providing a first voltage and has at least one tap (15, 19, 21) that divides the battery (12) into at least one first battery element (14) for providing a first partial voltage and at least one second battery element (16) for providing a second partial voltage. A power changeover switch (18) is arranged between the at least one first battery element (14) and the at least one second battery element (16) and is designed to change over between the at least one first battery element (14) and the at least one second battery element (16) at a changeover rate to be specified.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2016Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AktiengesellschaftInventors: Stefan Goetz, Ralf Bauer, Harald Schoeffler, Juergen Mittnacht
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Patent number: 10135266Abstract: A battery system having a battery having at least one first battery element, at least one second battery element and a center tap between the at least one first and the at least one second battery element, a power changeover switch having a plurality of switching elements for changing over between the at least one first battery element and the at least one second battery element, and at least one pair of output terminals that is electrically connected to the battery, wherein the center tap has a first capacitive store arranged on it that has a store voltage that appears over an appropriate period in accordance with a first and/or second battery element voltage provided by the first and/or second battery element, wherein during the period in which the store voltage appears, a store current decreases from a maximum value to a value of zero.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2016Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AktiengesellschaftInventors: Stefan Götz, Ulf Schlieben, Sven Lill, Ralf Bauer, Harald Schöffler
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Publication number: 20180286497Abstract: A system and method for managing information relating to requests for a number of tests to be made of at least one sample within a laboratory environment are disclosed. The system may include a sample reception unit, a pre-analytical unit to scan, sort and/or aliquot the sample on request according to respective test requirements included within a respective sample order, an analytical unit to run at least one test on a sorted and/or aliquoted sample, and at least one decision unit. The decision unit acts as a connecting component for interconnecting the sample reception unit, the pre-analytical unit and the analytical unit as both an intermediary and coordinator such that tests can be performed via a recursive workflow until the sample is completely measured. The decision unit is further configured to collate the test results appropriately with the sample and to give a respective report towards a host component.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2018Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Ralf Bauer, Werner Schönenberger, Roger Iten
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Publication number: 20180230104Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing crystalline methyl N-[2-[[[1-(4-chlorophenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl]oxy]methyl]phenyl]-N-methoxycarbamate (I), comprising a) reacting a compound of formula II with an alkylating agent in the presence of a base in the presence of a polar solvent selected from alcohols and ketons; b) the addition of water.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2016Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Eric George KLAUBER, Timo FRASSETTO, Reinhold NIEMES, Ralf BAUER, Jochen SCHROEDER
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Publication number: 20170147300Abstract: A user program for a safety controller is created by means of a program editor. The user program has a first program portion and at least one additional program portion. The first program portion defines safety-related logical dependencies between selected sensor signals and actuator signals. The user program is compiled and linked, in order to obtain an executable original program code. The original program code is transferred to a first memory of the safety controller and executed by a processor of the safety controller. The first program portion may be modified and compiled in order to obtain a modified first code portion. The modified first code portion is transferred to a second memory of the safety controller while the original program code is executed. The modified first code portion is then executed in addition to the original additional code portion and instead of the original first code portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2016Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: Stefan WOEHRLE, Frank VON HAUGWITZ, Ralf BAUER
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Publication number: 20170110894Abstract: A battery system having a battery having at least one first battery element, at least one second battery element and a center tap between the at least one first and the at least one second battery element, a power changeover switch having a plurality of switching elements for changing over between the at least one first battery element and the at least one second battery element, and at least one pair of output terminals that is electrically connected to the battery, wherein the center tap has a first capacitive store arranged on it that has a store voltage that appears over an appropriate period in accordance with a first and/or second battery element voltage provided by the first and/or second battery element, wherein during the period in which the store voltage appears, a store current decreases from a maximum value to a value of zero.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Stefan Götz, Ulf Schlieben, Sven Lill, Ralf Bauer, Harald Schöffler
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Publication number: 20160318411Abstract: A battery system (10) has at least one battery (9) with a plurality of battery elements (1, 2, 24, n), a regulating or control unit (12) and a switching unit (3) with at least one switching element (6). The regulating or control unit (12) is configured to instruct the switching unit (3) to dynamically switch the at least one switching element (6) over time such that battery elements (1, 2, 24, n) from at least one accordingly dynamically changing subset of the plurality of battery elements (1, 2, 24, n) are connected, and a respective voltage level to be provided is provided thereby for the plurality of load consumers. In addition to providing a plurality of voltage levels, the battery elements (1, 2, 24, n) are deliberately loaded.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: Stefan Goetz, Ralf Bauer, Harald Schoeffler, Juergen Mittnacht
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Publication number: 20160322672Abstract: A battery system (10) has a battery (12) for providing a first voltage and has at least one tap (15, 19, 21) that divides the battery (12) into at least one first battery element (14) for providing a first partial voltage and at least one second battery element (16) for providing a second partial voltage. A power changeover switch (18) is arranged between the at least one first battery element (14) and the at least one second battery element (16) and is designed to change over between the at least one first battery element (14) and the at least one second battery element (16) at a changeover rate to be specified.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: Stefan Goetz, Ralf Bauer, Harald Schoeffler, Juergen Mittnacht
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Patent number: 9048463Abstract: A pouch-cell battery arrangement has a shrink sleeve covering (50), that surrounds the pouch (22) at least in places in an interlocking manner.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2011Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AktiengesellschaftInventors: Dirk Lappe, Ralf Bauer, Hartmut Chodura, Guan Chew
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Patent number: 8887844Abstract: A vehicle having an electric drive device and an energy storage device which is arranged in a housing is disclosed. The energy storage device is formed from a plurality of cells. The housing includes a plurality of partitioning devices, with the result that at least one partitioning device is positioned between two cells. The housing of the energy storage device is connected both to a cooling air intake duct, having an inlet opening, and to a cooling air outflow duct, having an outlet opening. At least one partitioning device is configured in such a way that a plurality of cooling ducts are formed between the cells, and cooling air can flow through the cooling ducts in order to cool the energy storage device.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2011Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AktiengesellschaftInventors: Guan Chew, Miroslaw Oslislok, Hartmut Chodura, Patrik Gisch, Steffen Maurer, Ralf Bauer