Patents by Inventor Ralph Oppelt

Ralph Oppelt 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: 11881637
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an antenna arrangement including a magnetic antenna and a tuning element. The magnetic antenna includes a loop interrupted one or several times and a tuning element for tuning the magnetic antenna. The tuning element is configured to provide a tuning signal (e.g., control signal) for tuning the magnetic antenna, and to control the tuning element with the tuning signal to tune the magnetic antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e. V.
    Inventors: Gerd Kilian, Josef Bernhard, Tobias Dräger, Christopher Laske, Ralph Oppelt, Michael Kamper, Felix Auer, Stefan Ereth, Gerald Ulbricht
  • Publication number: 20220013910
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an antenna arrangement including a magnetic antenna and a tuning element. The magnetic antenna includes a loop interrupted one or several times and a tuning element for tuning the magnetic antenna. The tuning element is configured to provide a tuning signal (e.g., control signal) for tuning the magnetic antenna, and to control the tuning element with the tuning signal to tune the magnetic antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Gerd KILIAN, Josef BERNHARD, Tobias DRÄGER, Christopher LASKE, Ralph OPPELT, Michael KAMPER, Felix AUER, Stefan ERETH, Gerald ULBRICHT
  • Publication number: 20210359425
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a participant of a wireless communication system, wherein the participant includes a transmission and/or reception unit and an antenna array connected to the transmission and/or reception means, wherein the antenna array includes a magnetic antenna with a loop discontinued once or multiple times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Gerald ULBRICHT, Albert HEUBERGER, Gerd KILIAN, Ralph OPPELT
  • Patent number: 10605876
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a local coil with a device for providing a first mixed frequency signal and a second mixed frequency signal by a first auxiliary frequency signal and a second auxiliary frequency signal. The device has an auxiliary mixer configured to generate the second mixed frequency signal from the first auxiliary frequency signal and the second auxiliary frequency signal. The local coil has a signal input including a first signal connection to the device. The local coil is configured to jointly receive the first auxiliary frequency signal and the second auxiliary frequency signal by way of the signal input and supply them to the device by way of the first signal connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Jan Bollenbeck, Ralph Oppelt, Robert Rehner, Markus Vester
  • Patent number: 10439568
    Abstract: A transmission amplifier is provided for amplifying the signal in a wire-free transmission system. The transmission amplifier includes a pre-amplifier stage and an amplifier output stage that is coupled to the pre-amplifier stage. The amplifier output stage is configured with gate components and is configured to provide a signal fed in as an amplified output signal on the output side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Franz Eiermann, Ralph Oppelt
  • Patent number: 10365336
    Abstract: A phase actuator for a continuously adjustable phase displacement at a first frequency is provided. The phase actuator has a first inductance with tapping point, a first continuously variable capacitor, and a transformation network. A signal input and a signal output of the phase shifter are connected by the first inductance. The first continuously adjustable capacitor is connected in parallel to the first inductance. The tapping point is connected via a transformation network to a reference mass, where an impedance value of the transformation network corresponds to a quarter wave transform of a capacitance value of the first continuously variable capacitance at the first frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Ralph Oppelt, Franz Eiermann, Klaus Huber
  • Patent number: 10247792
    Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system connection for a magnetic resonance imaging system, such as for an MRI local coil and/or patient couch, is provided. The MRI system connection is embodied with devices for a field-coupled transmission of signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Stephan Biber, Ralph Oppelt
  • Publication number: 20190056467
    Abstract: A phase actuator for a continuously adjustable phase displacement at a first frequency is provided. The phase actuator has a first inductance with tapping point, a first continuously variable capacitor, and a transformation network. A signal input and a signal output of the phase shifter are connected by the first inductance. The first continuously adjustable capacitor is connected in parallel to the first inductance. The tapping point is connected via a transformation network to a reference mass, where an impedance value of the transformation network corresponds to a quarter wave transform of a capacitance value of the first continuously variable capacitance at the first frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Ralph Oppelt, Franz Eiermann, Klaus Huber
  • Publication number: 20180367108
    Abstract: A transmission amplifier is provided for amplifying the signal in a wire-free transmission system. The transmission amplifier includes a pre-amplifier stage and an amplifier output stage that is coupled to the pre-amplifier stage. The amplifier output stage is configured with gate components and is configured to provide a signal fed in as an amplified output signal on the output side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Franz Eiermann, Ralph Oppelt
  • Publication number: 20180364320
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a local coil with a device for providing a first mixed frequency signal and a second mixed frequency signal by a first auxiliary frequency signal and a second auxiliary frequency signal. The device has an auxiliary mixer configured to generate the second mixed frequency signal from the first auxiliary frequency signal and the second auxiliary frequency signal. The local coil has a signal input including a first signal connection to the device. The local coil is configured to jointly receive the first auxiliary frequency signal and the second auxiliary frequency signal by way of the signal input and supply them to the device by way of the first signal connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Jan Bollenbeck, Ralph Oppelt, Robert Rehner, Markus Vester
  • Patent number: 9954700
    Abstract: A transmitting apparatus for transmitting a frequency-modulated signal is provided. The transmitting apparatus includes a pilot tone generation device for generating a pilot tone. The transmitting apparatus also includes a modulation device for obtaining the generated pilot tone and a modulating useful signal and for generating a frequency-modulated signal based on a combination of the generated pilot tone and the modulating useful signal. The generated pilot tone has a frequency outside a frequency range of the modulating useful signal in order to vary a frequency range of the frequency-modulated signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Ralph Oppelt, Michael Wiehl
  • Patent number: 9935350
    Abstract: A device for damping a standing wave on a waveguide carrying a signal is provided. The device includes at least one pair of an impedance-up-transforming and an impedance-down-transforming Boucherot bridge is connected into the waveguide. The two Boucherot bridges bring about locally increased impedances and inductance values, with the result that a significantly improved standing wave suppression or damping is obtained. The down-transforming Boucherot bridge is connected directly behind the up-transforming bridge, with the result that down-transformation to the original impedance of the waveguide again can be carried out and a signal reflection can thus be avoided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Ralph Oppelt
  • Patent number: 9857495
    Abstract: An apparatus for checking for a presence of an electrically conductive body has at least one transmitting device and at least one receiving device. The transmitting device provides a transmission signal in the form of a magnetic field. The receiving device generates a reception signal from the transmission signal that is induced into the receiving device. The transmitting and receiving devices are configured in such a way that, when the electrically conductive body is absent, partial reception signals form in the receiving device on account of the induced transmission signal and the partial reception signals substantially cancel one another out in the reception signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Franz Eiermann, Andreas Fackelmeier, Klaus Huber, Sebastian Martius, Ralph Oppelt, Claus Seisenberger
  • Patent number: 9847567
    Abstract: The embodiments relate to a directional coupler including, in each case, one connection for a first, a second, a third, and a fourth port. The coupler includes a first coupling network for providing the connection for the first port and a second coupling network for providing the connection for the second port. The first and second coupling networks are both connected to the connections for the third and fourth ports, wherein the second coupling network has a first inductance connected between the third port and an electrical reference potential, a first capacitance connected between the fourth port and the electrical reference potential, a second capacitance connected between the third port and the second port, and a second inductance connected between the fourth port and the second port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Ralph Oppelt
  • Patent number: 9817089
    Abstract: A selection unit for a magnetic resonance imaging system may be provided. The selection unit electrically connects a first number of electrical terminals to a second number of communication entities. The selection unit is arranged in and/or on a mobile object-support element for moving an examination object which is to be depicted by the magnetic resonance imaging system into a recording position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Stephan Biber, Jan Bollenbeck, Ralph Oppelt, Georg Rauh, Wilfried Schnell, Markus Vester
  • Patent number: 9778383
    Abstract: A nuclear imaging system includes a detector configured to detect at least one photon event. A timing signal path is electrically coupled to the detector. The timing signal path is configured to generate a timing signal indicative of a timing of the at least one photon event. An energy signal path is also electrically coupled to the detector. The energy signal path is configured to generate an energy signal indicative of an energy of the at least one photon event. A time-domain multiplexer is configured combine the timing signal and the energy signal into a compound signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignees: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias J. Schmand, Ralph Oppelt, Klaus Huber, Nan Zhang
  • Patent number: 9778330
    Abstract: A method for simultaneous transmission of at least two high-frequency transmission signals via a common high-frequency line includes providing at least two input signals at respective inlet ports. The input signals are signals of a same carrier frequency. From the input signals, respective transmission signals are provided with different transmission frequencies from each other and from the carrier frequency by mixing the input signals using one frequency mixer each. The frequency mixers are supplied with respective mixer oscillator signals. The transmission signals are transmitted via the common high-frequency line. The mixer oscillator signals are provided from a same oscillator signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Ralph Oppelt, Jian Min Wang
  • Patent number: 9780727
    Abstract: A frequency modulator includes a first pair of diodes with two capacity diodes, and a second pair of diodes with two additional capacity diodes. The second pair of diodes is employed in parallel. The frequency modulator also includes a first modulator input for reception of a first modulation signal and a second modulator input for reception of a symmetrical second modulation signal. Both pairs of diodes are coupled to an oscillator unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Ralph Oppelt
  • Publication number: 20170219667
    Abstract: A line with a standing wave trap for a magnetic resonance tomograph, and a patient couch and a magnetic resonance tomograph with the line are provided. The line includes a carrier material, a first conductor track that extends along the carrier material in the carrier material or on the carrier material, and a first conductor loop. The first conductor loop is arranged on or in the carrier material. The first conductor loop has a signal coupling to the first conductor track. The first conductor loop has a first interruption that is bridged with a first capacitance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Andreas Fackelmeier, Klaus Huber, Sebastian Martius, Ralph Oppelt, Markus Vester
  • Publication number: 20170074996
    Abstract: A nuclear imaging system includes a detector configured to detect at least one photon event. A timing signal path is electrically coupled to the detector. The timing signal path is configured to generate a timing signal indicative of a timing of the at least one photon event. An energy signal path is also electrically coupled to the detector. The energy signal path is configured to generate an energy signal indicative of an energy of the at least one photon event. A time-domain multiplexer is configured combine the timing signal and the energy signal into a compound signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Matthias J. Schmand, Ralph Oppelt, Klaus Huber, Nan Zhang