Patents by Inventor Robert Zimmermann
Robert Zimmermann 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: 12381508Abstract: A floating carrier device is configured to support at least one solar element floating on a water body, in particular an inland water body, with at least one floating body and with a carrier structure which is coupled with the floating body and is configured to transfer a support force of the at least one solar element to the at least one floating body.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2020Date of Patent: August 5, 2025Inventor: Robert Zimmermann
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Publication number: 20250233551Abstract: A solar module fastening device with a mounting rail for a fastening of several solar modules, the mounting rail having at least one at least substantially continuous bearing surface which the solar modules can be slid onto for fastening, wherein the mounting rail comprises at least one mounting-securing element, which is configured to permit sliding of solar modules onto the bearing surface in a mounting direction and to secure the solar modules in mounting positions against a displacement counter to the mounting direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2024Publication date: July 17, 2025Inventor: Robert Zimmermann
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Patent number: 12235621Abstract: A method for aligning a workpiece in a working space of a machine tool having a numerical control system uses a probe. 3D models of the working space, probe, and workpiece are virtually displayed. The workpiece is positioned in the working space and the virtual workpiece is positioned in the virtual working space so that there is an initial coincidence between positions thereof. The probe is manually positioned relative to the workpiece, wherein a planned probing point and probing direction are selected based on a minimum distance of the virtual probe from the virtual workpiece, and are displayed. Enabling of the probing is based on quality of the planned probing point, and, when enabled, a probing operation is triggered, and coordinates of a probing point are determined. The position of the workpiece is recalculated using these coordinates, and the position of the virtual workpiece is updated.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2022Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBHInventors: Robert Zimmermann, Gero Guenther, Bernhard Hajduk, Martin Gaisser, Stefan Huber, Sebastian Jung
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Patent number: 12134445Abstract: According to the invention an energy conversion system, in particular a solar park, is proposed, which is configured to be arranged floating on a body of water, with at least three floating units (48a, 48b) and with at least one connection device (66), wherein the connection device (66) connects at least two floating units (48) in a rigid manner and/or at least two floating units (48a, 48b) in a movable manner.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2021Date of Patent: November 5, 2024Inventor: Robert Zimmermann
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Publication number: 20240331473Abstract: A one-way passage system (1) comprises an entrance door arrangement (2a) and offset therefrom an exit door arrangement (2b). First and second side wall arrangements (3a, 3b) are provided therebetween, thereby defining a passage area (4). A sensor device (5) can detect persons (10): a) before the entrance door arrangement (2a); b) in the passage area (4) and/or after the exit door arrangement (2b). A control device is configured to enter a safety operating mode and to close the entrance door arrangement (2a) when an analysis of sensor data indicates that a person (10): a) in the passage area (4) goes back in the direction of the entrance door arrangement (2a); and/or b) goes back after the exit door arrangement (2b) in the direction of the passage area (4). An illumination device (20), which is arranged in the passage area (4) can illuminate the passage area in different colors.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2024Publication date: October 3, 2024Inventors: Robert ZIMMERMANN, Christoph SCHMIDT, Anton SINGLER
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Patent number: 12047032Abstract: A solar module holding device (10) is proposed, which is configured to enable an assembly of at least one, in particular solar-position-tracking, solar module (12), with a shaft (14), in particular a rotatable shaft (14), with a base body (16) that forms at least one support surface (18) configured for a support at least of a portion of the solar module (12), the base body (16) being embodied as a sheet part, which is preferably implemented as one piece.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2020Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: Robert ZimmermannInventor: Robert Zimmermann
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Patent number: 12039816Abstract: A one-way passage system (1) comprises an entrance door arrangement (2a) and offset therefrom an exit door arrangement (2b). First and second side wall arrangements (3a, 3b) are provided therebetween, thereby defining a passage area (4). A sensor device (5) can detect persons (10): a) before the entrance door arrangement (2a); b) in the passage area (4) and/or after the exit door arrangement (2b). A control device is configured to enter a safety operating mode and to close the entrance door arrangement (2a) when an analysis of sensor data indicates that a person (10): a) in the passage area (4) goes back in the direction of the entrance door arrangement (2a); and/or b) goes back after the exit door arrangement (2b) in the direction of the passage area (4). An illumination device (20), which is arranged in the passage area (4) can illuminate the passage area in different colors.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2019Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignee: Assa Abloy Entrance Systems ABInventors: Robert Zimmermann, Christoph Schmidt, Anton Singler
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Publication number: 20240012486Abstract: The disclosure relates to an apparatus for food production, in particular a filling machine with a control device that is connected to an input device for operating the apparatus. The input device is configured as a non-contact input device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventor: Robert ZIMMERMANN
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Publication number: 20230170177Abstract: An electrode structure for guiding and, for example, for splitting a beam of charged particles, for example an electron beam, along a longitudinal path has multipole electrode arrangements that are spaced apart from one another along the longitudinal path and that have DC voltage electrodes. The electrode arrangements are configured to generate static multipole fields centered around the path in transverse planes oriented perpendicular to the longitudinal path, wherein the field strengths of the static multipole fields in the transverse planes each have a local minimum at the location of the path and increase as the distance from the location of the path increases. Field directions of the static multipole fields vary periodically with a period length along the path so that the particles propagating along the path are subjected to an inhomogeneous alternating electric field due to their intrinsic movement and experience a transverse return force towards the longitudinal path on average over time.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2021Publication date: June 1, 2023Inventors: Robert ZIMMERMANN, Michael SEIDLING, Peter HOMMELHOFF
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Publication number: 20230088649Abstract: A method for aligning a workpiece in a working space of a machine tool having a numerical control system uses a probe. 3D models of the working space, probe, and workpiece are virtually displayed. The workpiece is positioned in the working space and the virtual workpiece is positioned in the virtual working space so that there is an initial coincidence between positions thereof. The probe is manually positioned relative to the workpiece, wherein a planned probing point and probing direction are selected based on a minimum distance of the virtual probe from the virtual workpiece, and are displayed. Enabling of the probing is based on quality of the planned probing point, and, when enabled, a probing operation is triggered, and coordinates of a probing point are determined. The position of the workpiece is recalculated using these coordinates, and the position of the virtual workpiece is updated.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Robert Zimmermann, Gero Guenther, Bernhard Hajduk, Martin Gaisser, Stefan Huber, Sebastian Jung
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Publication number: 20230060120Abstract: According to the invention an energy conversion system, in particular a solar park, is proposed, which is configured to be arranged floating on a body of water, with at least three floating units (48a, 48b) and with at least one connection device (66), wherein the connection device (66) connects at least two floating units (48) in a rigid manner and/or at least two floating units (48a, 48b) in a movable manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2021Publication date: February 23, 2023Inventor: Robert Zimmermann
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Publication number: 20220289698Abstract: The present invention relates to novel inhibitors of adipose triglyceride lipase (ATGL) having an improved inhibitory activity against human ATGL (hATGL) as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising these inhibitors, and their therapeutic use, particularly in the treatment or prevention of a lipid metabolism disorder, including, e.g., obesity, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, glucose intolerance, hypertriglyceridemia, metabolic syndrome, cardiac and skeletal muscle steatosis, congenital generalized lipodystrophy, familial partial lipodystrophy, acquired lipodystrophy syndrome, atherosclerosis, or heart failure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2020Publication date: September 15, 2022Applicants: Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz, Technische Universität GrazInventors: Gernot GRABNER, Rudolf ZECHNER, Robert ZIMMERMANN, Rolf BREINBAUER, Anna MIGGLAUTSCH, Nikolaus GUTTENBERGER
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Publication number: 20220224279Abstract: A floating carrier device is configured to support at least one solar element floating on a water body, in particular an inland water body, with at least one floating body and with a carrier structure which is coupled with the floating body and is configured to transfer a support force of the at least one solar element to the at least one floating body.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2020Publication date: July 14, 2022Inventor: Robert Zimmermann
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Publication number: 20220224284Abstract: A solar module holding device (10) is proposed, which is configured to enable an assembly of at least one, in particular solar-position-tracking, solar module (12), with a shaft (14), in particular a rotatable shaft (14), with a base body (16) that forms at least one support surface (18) configured for a support at least of a portion of the solar module (12), the base body (16) being embodied as a sheet part, which is preferably implemented as one piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2020Publication date: July 14, 2022Inventor: Robert Zimmermann
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Publication number: 20220048600Abstract: According to the invention an energy conversion system, in particular a solar park, is proposed, which is configured to be arranged floating on a body of water, with at least three floating units (48a, 48b) and with at least one connection device (66), wherein the connection device (66) connects at least two floating units (48) in a rigid manner and/or at least two floating units (48a, 48b) in a movable manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2021Publication date: February 17, 2022Inventor: Robert Zimmermann
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Publication number: 20220051501Abstract: A one-way passage system (1) comprises an entrance door arrangement (2a) and offset therefrom an exit door arrangement (2b). First and second side wall arrangements (3a, 3b) are provided therebetween, thereby defining a passage area (4). A sensor device (5) can detect persons (10): a) before the entrance door arrangement (2a); b) in the passage area (4) and/or after the exit door arrangement (2b). A control device is configured to enter a safety operating mode and to close the entrance door arrangement (2a) when an analysis of sensor data indicates that a person (10): a) in the passage area (4) goes back in the direction of the entrance door arrangement (2a); and/or b) goes back after the exit door arrangement (2b) in the direction of the passage area (4). An illumination device (20), which is arranged in the passage area (4) can illuminate the passage area in different colors.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2019Publication date: February 17, 2022Inventors: Robert ZIMMERMANN, Christoph SCHMIDT, Anton SINGLER
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Patent number: 9206115Abstract: A compound of formula (I) as defined herein is useful in the treatment and prevention of a disorder such as cachexia, stroke, atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, and diabetes and pharmaceutical compositions of the same. Also, a method of screening for lipase inhibitors using a compound of formula (I) and determining its lipase inhibitory activity. The method includes in vitro assays of compounds using ATGL and/or HSL, and cellular assays wherein inhibition is followed by observing indicators of efficacy. Also, methods for treatment or prevention of a condition involving cachexia, stroke, artherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, diabetes, preferably diabetes type II by administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising an agent which is able to inhibit ATGL. Also contemplated herein, are compositions comprising one or more ATGL-inhibiting agents optionally in combination with one or more lipase inhibitors or inhibitors of inflammatory cytokines.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2014Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignees: Technische Universität Graz, Karl-Franzens-Universität GrazInventors: Martina Schweiger, Matthias Romauch, Robert Zimmermann, Nicole Mayer, Rolf Breinbauer
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Publication number: 20140206738Abstract: A compound of formula (I) as defined herein is useful in the treatment and prevention of a disorder such as cachexia, stroke, atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, and diabetes and pharmaceutical compositions of the same. Also, a method of screening for lipase inhibitors using a compound of formula (I) and determining its lipase inhibitory activity. The method includes in vitro assays of compounds using ATGL and/or HSL, and cellular assays wherein inhibition is followed by observing indicators of efficacy. Also, methods for treatment or prevention of a condition involving cachexia, stroke, artherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, diabetes, preferably diabetes type II by administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising an agent which is able to inhibit ATGL. Also contemplated herein, are compositions comprising one or more ATGL-inhibiting agents optionally in combination with one or more lipase inhibitors or inhibitors of inflammatory cytokines.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2014Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicants: Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz, Technische Universität GrazInventors: Martina SCHWEIGER, Matthias ROMAUCH, Robert ZIMMERMANN, Nicole MAYER, Rolf BREINBAUER
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Publication number: 20130210883Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula (I) as defined herein that is useful in the treatment and prevention of a disorder such as cachexia, stroke, atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, or diabetes and disorders and conditions associated therewith. The invention also provides a method of screening for lipase inhibitors using a compound of formula (I) and determining its lipase inhibitory activity. activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: August 15, 2013Inventors: Johannes Grillari, Rolf Breinbauer, Martina Schweiger, Matthias Romauch, Robert Zimmermann, Nicole Mayer, Elisabeth Schraml, Klaus Fortschegger, Regina Grillari
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Publication number: 20120009613Abstract: Use of an inhibitor or activator of the triglyceride hydrolyse activity of a protein comprising a polypeptide strand encoded by the DNA sequence according to SEQ No. 1 for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of medical disorders where it is desirable to modulate the activity of a protein encoded by the DNA sequence according to SEQ No. 1.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2011Publication date: January 12, 2012Applicant: Karl-Franzens-Universitat GrazInventors: Rudolpf ZECHNER, Robert Zimmermann, Juliane G. Strauss, Gunter Hammerle, Achim Lass