Patents by Inventor Robert Brands

Robert Brands 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: 20160311602
    Abstract: A dual dispenser includes a first container adapted to hold a first product, the first container including an end portion having at least one dispensing port and a second container adapted to hold a second product, the second container including an end portion having at least one dispensing port. The dual dispenser also includes a closure having at least one dispensing opening therein adapted to be in fluid communication with the at least one dispensing port of the first and second containers. The end portions of the first and second containers form a neck finish adapted to receive the closure. The neck finish and closure include engagement surfaces for rotatably mounting the closure on the neck finish such that the closure can rotate relative to the first and second containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Geoffrey Brace, Robert Brands, Glynn Clements
  • Patent number: 8542007
    Abstract: In an inductive position sensor for determining the position, particularly the rotation angle, of a movable element, at least two subsystems are provided, which each have second transmitting units with an actuating unit, an oscillating circuit on the movable element, and a receiving unit with an evaluating unit. According to the invention, it is provided that the operation of the individual subsystems is carried out alternately. Thus, if one subsystem is operating, all other subsystems are deactivated. In this way, all subsystems are individually operated in a consecutive manner. The synchronization required to do so is provided by a non-galvanic coupling of the subsystems, and in particular by an inductive coupling by way of preferably existing inductances of the subsystems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Elmos Semiconductor AG
    Inventors: Robert Brands, Wolfgang Büsser
  • Patent number: 8004274
    Abstract: An inductive position sensor, which in particular is a rotational angle sensor, is provided with two first transmitter units for the generation of two site-dependent first alternating fields having the same carrier frequency, and at least one oscillating circuit arranged in or on an element which may be moved within the alternating field and the position of which is to be determined. The oscillating circuit can be energized by the total alternating field and generates a oscillating-circuit alternating field having the same carrier frequency as the first alternating fields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Elmos Semiconductor AG
    Inventors: Wolfram Budde, Andreas Kribus, Robert Brands
  • Publication number: 20110101968
    Abstract: In an inductive position sensor for determining the position, particularly the rotation angle, of a movable element, at least two subsystems are provided, which each have second transmitting units with an actuating unit, an oscillating circuit on the movable element, and a receiving unit with an evaluating unit. According to the invention, it is provided that the operation of the individual subsystems is carried out alternately. Thus, if one subsystem is operating, all other subsystems are deactivated. In this way, all subsystems are individually operated in a consecutive manner. The synchronization required to do so is provided by a non-galvanic coupling of the subsystems, and in particular by an inductive coupling by way of preferably existing inductances of the subsystems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: ELMOS Semiconductor AG
    Inventors: Robert Brands, Wolfgang Busser
  • Publication number: 20090224751
    Abstract: An inductive position sensor, which in particular is a rotational angle sensor, is provided with two first transmitter units for the generation of two site-dependent first alternating fields having the same carrier frequency, and at least one oscillating circuit arranged in or on an element which may be moved within the alternating field and the position of which is to be determined. The oscillating circuit can be energized by the total alternating field and generates a oscillating-circuit alternating field having the same carrier frequency as the first alternating fields.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: ELMOS SEMICONDUCTOR AG
    Inventors: Wolfram Budde, Andreas Kribus, Robert Brands