Patents by Inventor Sebastian Brandl

Sebastian Brandl 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: 12128821
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a radiation source for the emission of electromagnetic radiation and a converter element on which the electromagnetic radiation impinges in a first surface region and which, excited by the impinged electromagnetic radiation, emits visible light into an environment in a second surface region which differs at least partially from the first surface region. The wavelength of the light emitted into the environment differs from the wavelength of the electromagnetic radiation impinged on the converter element. The converter element includes a luminous element including a textile with a converter material. The converter material due to excitation by the electromagnetic radiation with a first wavelength emits visible light with a second wavelength differing from the first wavelength. The radiation source realizes a background illumination for the converter element. The first surface region is formed by a side surface or a back surface of the converter element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Brandl, Peter Brick, Uli Hiller, Sebastian Stigler, Armin Wetterer
  • Publication number: 20240292504
    Abstract: A light emission arrangement includes a driver arrangement having a first, a second, and a third driver. The light emission arrangement also includes a number N of assemblies. Each assembly includes a first, a second, and a third light-emitting semiconductor body. The number N is greater than 1. The first driver is coupled to a first series connection including the first light-emitting semiconductor bodies of the number N of assemblies. The second driver is coupled to a second series connection including the second light emitting-semiconductor bodies of the number N of assemblies. The third driver is coupled to a third series connection including the third light-emitting semiconductor bodies of the number N of assemblies. The first, second, and third driver are each configured to output a driver signal dependent on photometric quantities of the first, the second, and the third light-emitting semiconductor bodies of the number N of assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventors: Michael BRANDL, Sebastian STIGLER
  • Publication number: 20240278645
    Abstract: It is provided a window of a vehicle, optoelectronic circuits, in particular optoelectronic circuits for a window of a vehicle and a method for manufacturing a window of a vehicle including at least one optoelectronic component. It is further provided a display comprising at least one display module each comprising at least one optoelectronic array with a plurality of optoelectronic components, each optoelectronic component forming a pixel comprising at least one subpixel, in particular a ?LED. In addition, a method for manufacturing a display module comprising at least one optoelectronic array with a plurality of optoelectronic components, each optoelectronic component forming a pixel comprising at least one subpixel, in particular a ?LED, is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2024
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: Matthias GOLDBACH, Stefan Grötsch, Lugwig Hofbauer, Sebastian Wittmann, Robert Regensburger, Thomas Schwarz, Michael Brandl, Andreas Dobner, Sebastian Stigler
  • Publication number: 20240280741
    Abstract: A vehicle pane includes a light emitting arrangement including a plurality of optoelectronic components on a flexible foil. The vehicle pane also includes a structure including a first pane, a second pane arranged thereon, and at least one at least partially transparent connecting layer connecting the first pane and the second pane. The structure includes an at least partially transparent inner region and an edge region surrounding the inner region. The light emitting arrangement is arranged laterally in the edge region of the structure and the edge region with the light emitting arrangement is configured to direct light generated by the optoelectronic components along the at least partially transparent connecting layer into the at least partially transparent inner region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: Sebastian WITTMANN, Uli HILLER, Michael BRANDL
  • Publication number: 20240274771
    Abstract: An optoelectronic lighting device includes an at least partially transparent base body with a first main surface that is, in particular curved surface, and a second main surface. The second main surface does at least partially not extend parallel to the first main surface. A decorative layer is arranged on the curved first main surface, which substantially follows the curvature of the first main surface. An optoelectronic foil is arranged on the second main surface. The optoelectronic foil includes a carrier substrate that is, in particular a flexible carrier substrate; at least one electrical line and a plurality of optoelectronic semiconductor components arranged on the carrier substrate; and an at least partially transparent adhesive layer, which is arranged between the optoelectronic semiconductor components and the base body and which connects the optoelectronic foil to the second main surface. The optoelectronic semiconductor components are embedded in the adhesive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2022
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventors: Sebastian WITTMANN, Michael BRANDL, Uli HILLER, Andreas DOBNER
  • Patent number: 12040317
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device comprises a plurality of optoelectronic light sources being arranged on a first layer, in particular an intermediate layer being arranged between a cover layer and a carrier layer. The first layer comprises or consists of an at least partially transparent material and each optoelectronic light source of the plurality of optoelectronic light sources comprises an individual light converter for converting light emitted by the associated light source into converted light. The light converter of each optoelectronic light source is arranged on the first layer and/or the associated optoelectronic light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Brandl, Andreas Dobner, Matthias Goldbach, Sebastian Wittmann, Uli Hiller, Markus Klein, Thomas Schwarz, Andreas Waldschik, Michael Wittmann, Matthias Bruckschloegl, Stefan Groetsch, Rainer Huber, Peter Brick, Ludwig Hofbauer
  • Patent number: 10907278
    Abstract: A method for automatically piecing a thread at a workstation of a textile machine, includes seeking an end of the thread on a surface of a bobbin with a suction nozzle and unwinding the thread from the bobbin counter to a regular draw-off direction of the thread and sucking the thread into the suction nozzle. The bobbin is driven in a direction of reverse rotation with a drive. A thread loop is draw-opened in the thread and moved towards a piecing unit via movement of a feeder unit. The bobbin is driven in the direction of reverse rotation during the drawing-open of the thread loop such that the thread is unwound from the bobbin. A speed of reverse rotation of the bobbin is coordinated with movement of the feeder unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Maschinenfabrik Rieter AG
    Inventors: Bernd Bahlmann, Romeo Pohn, Sebastian Brandl, Mario Maleck, Frank Baier, Robert Hagl, Thomas Gruber, Robin Wein, Christian Kettner, Andreas Hoyer
  • Patent number: 10724156
    Abstract: A spinning-mill machine and associated operational method includes a plurality of cross-winding devices arranged next to each other in a longitudinal direction along each machine side of the spinning-mill machine, wherein each cross-winding device is configured to wind yarn onto a sleeve. The cross-winding devices are arranged into a multiple number of sections along each of the machine sides. A sleeve transport device is arranged along the cross-winding devices on each machine side to supply empty sleeves to cross-winding devices. A plurality of sleeve stacks are configured to stockpile the empty sleeves. A plurality of sleeve storage devices are arranged along each machine side for distributed intermediate storage of the empty sleeves, wherein each cross-winding device is allocated with a single sleeve storage device, or the plurality of the cross-winding devices in each of the sections are allocated to a single one of the sleeve storage devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: MASCHINNENFABRIK RIETER AG
    Inventors: Sebastian Brandl, Adalbert Stephan, Harald Widner, Martin Zipperer, Helmut Haunschild, Christian Kettner, Alexander Holzheimer
  • Patent number: 10718071
    Abstract: A spinning-mill machine includes a plurality of cross-winding devices arranged next to each other and in sections in a longitudinal direction along opposite machine sides of the spinning-mill machine, each cross-winding device configured to wind yarn onto a sleeve. A plurality of sleeve stacks are arranged with each machine side and are configured to stockpile empty sleeves. A plurality of sleeve transport devices are configured alongside the cross-winding devices of the machine side, wherein each of the sleeve stacks has one of the sleeve transport devices operationally associated therewith to deliver the sleeves from the sleeve stack to the cross-winding devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: MASCHINENFABRIK RIETER AG
    Inventors: Sebastian Brandl, Adalbert Stephan, Harald Widner, Martin Zipperer, Helmut Haunschild, Christian Kettner, Alexander Holzheimer
  • Publication number: 20190218688
    Abstract: A method for automatically piecing a thread at a workstation of a textile machine, includes seeking an end of the thread on a surface of a bobbin with a suction nozzle and unwinding the thread from the bobbin counter to a regular draw-off direction of the thread and sucking the thread into the suction nozzle. The bobbin is driven in a direction of reverse rotation with a drive. A thread loop is draw-opened in the thread and moved towards a piecing unit via movement of a feeder unit. The bobbin is driven in the direction of reverse rotation during the drawing-open of the thread loop such that the thread is unwound from the bobbin. A speed of reverse rotation of the bobbin is coordinated with movement of the feeder unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Bernd Bahlmann, Romeo Pohn, Sebastian Brandl, Mario Maleck, Frank Baier, Robert Hagl, Thomas Gruber, Robin Wein, Christian Kettner, Andreas Hoyer
  • Publication number: 20180282910
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for supplying cross-winding devices (4) of a spinning-mill machine (1) with sleeves (9) and a corresponding spinning-mill machine (1), whereas a multiple number of cross-winding devices (4) is arranged next to each other and on two machine sides located in the longitudinal direction of the spinning-mill machine (1). Yarn is wound on sleeves (9) at the cross-winding devices (4), whereas empty sleeves (9) are stockpiled in at least one sleeve stack (7.1 to 7.4). With a sleeve transport device (6, 6.1 bis 6.4) arranged along the cross-winding devices (4), the cross-winding devices (4) are supplied with empty sleeves (9) from the sleeve stack (7.1 to 7.4), whereas the sleeve transport device (6, 6.1 to 6.4) features a continuous entraining element, in particular a conveyor belt, which is moved along the multiple number of cross-winding devices (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Sebastian Brandl, Adalbert Stephan, Harald Widner, Helmut Haunschild, Christian Kettner, Alexander Holzheimer
  • Publication number: 20180274133
    Abstract: The spinning-mill machine features a multiple number of cross-winding devices (4) arranged next to each other and on two machine sides located in the longitudinal direction of the spinning-mill machine (1), each of which is provided for winding yarn on sleeves, whereas the cross-winding devices (4) are collected into a multiple number of sections (5.1 to 5.5). Multiple sleeve stacks (7.1 to 7.4) are used for the stockpiling of empty sleeves. A sleeve transport device (6.1 to 6.4) arranged along the cross-winding devices (4) is used to supply the cross-winding devices (4) with empty sleeves from the sleeve stack (7.1 to 7.4), Multiple sleeve stacks (7.1 to 7.4) are arranged on each machine side, and each sleeve stack (7.1 to 7.4) is allocated with its own stationary sleeve transport device (6.1 to 6.4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Sebastian Brandl, Adalbert Stephan, Harald Widner, Martin Zipperer, Helmut Haunschild, Christian Kettner, Alexander Holzheimer
  • Publication number: 20180258560
    Abstract: A spinning-mill machine and associated operational method includes a plurality of cross-winding devices arranged next to each other in a longitudinal direction along each machine side of the spinning-mill machine, wherein each cross-winding device is configured to wind yarn onto a sleeve. The cross-winding devices are arranged into a multiple number of sections along each of the machine sides. A sleeve transport device is arranged along the cross-winding devices on each machine side to supply empty sleeves to cross-winding devices. A plurality of sleeve stacks are configured to stockpile the empty sleeves. A plurality of sleeve storage devices are arranged along each machine side for distributed intermediate storage of the empty sleeves, wherein each cross-winding device is allocated with a single sleeve storage device, or the plurality of the cross-winding devices in each of the sections are allocated to a single one of the sleeve storage devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Sebastian Brandl, Adalbert Stephan, Harald Widner, Martin Zipperer, Helmut Haunschild, Christian Kettner, Alexander Holzheimer
  • Patent number: 7299564
    Abstract: A scanning unit including a support and a scanning plate fastened on the support by a first fastening element and a second fastening element. An eccentric element that can be rotated around a first axis of rotation and causes pivoting of the scanning plate with respect to the support around a second axis of rotation, wherein the first axis of rotation is constituted by the first element and said second axis of rotation is constituted by the second fastening element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Dr. Johannes Heidenhain GmbH
    Inventor: Sebastian Brandl
  • Patent number: 7290344
    Abstract: A monolithic body having angle scaling is rotatable about an axis to measure the rotational position of a machine part. The body has a first annular region which has a flange-type configuration for connection to the machine part, and a second annular region on which the angle scaling is arranged, as well as a crosspiece region. The crosspiece region is arranged between the first annular region and the second annular region. The crosspiece region has a geometrical extension in the direction of the axis which is at least three times smaller than the greatest geometrical extension of the second annular region in the direction of the axis (Z).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Dr. Johannes Heidenhain GmbH
    Inventors: Sebastian Brandl, Juergen Hertenberger
  • Patent number: 7150103
    Abstract: A method for producing and mounting a body having an angle scaling includes: applying three markings to the body, the markings being set apart from each other; adjusting the body relative to a support device, so that the distances between the markings and a point, which is permanent relative to the support device, are equal; applying an angle scaling to the adjusted body; dismounting the body from the support device; and mounting the body, provided with the angle scaling, on a machine part so that the distances between the markings and a point, which is permanent relative to the machine part, are equal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: Dr. Johannes Heidenhain GmbH
    Inventors: Sebastian Brandl, Juergen Hertenberger
  • Patent number: 7113843
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the maintenance of a plurality of processing stations (13) of a textile machine (10), whereby at least one first maintenance unit (14a-d) can travel alongside the processing stations (13) in order to service and/or control the processing stations (13). The maintenance unit (14a-d) may be moved into an optimized readiness position when none of the processing stations (13) needs to be serviced and/or controlled by the maintenance unit. Alternatively, the direction of travel in which the maintenance unit (14a-d) is to travel to the next processing station (13) in need of service is determined, whereby the direction of travel depends on the totality of processing stations in need of maintenance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Rieter Ingolstadt Spinnermaschbau AG
    Inventors: Bernd Bahlmann, Sebastian Brandl, Adalbert Stephan, Erwald Lenk, Martin Zipperer
  • Patent number: 7082746
    Abstract: For the piecing of a yarn in an spinning device, various computation formulas are stored in a control device into which calculated values as well as special data converted into numerical values relating in particular to the fiber material, the yarn and the spinning element are first entered to compute and select settings for operations relevant to the piecing process. A feeding device feeding a fiber sliver to the spinning device is first brought to a high pre-feeding speed by means of such pre-programmed values and converted data. From this pre-feeding speed, the feeding speed is greatly decelerated in steps to its piecing feeding speed in coordination with the release of the yarn to be fed back into the spinning element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Rieter Ingolstadt Spinnereimaschinenbau AG
    Inventors: Sebastian Brandl, Frank Baier, Marc Schnell
  • Publication number: 20060110885
    Abstract: A monolithic body having angle scaling is rotatable about an axis to measure the rotational position of a machine part. The body has a first annular region which has a flange-type configuration for connection to the machine part, and a second annular region on which the angle scaling is arranged, as well as a crosspiece region. The crosspiece region is arranged between the first annular region and the second annular region. The crosspiece region has a geometrical extension in the direction of the axis which is at least three times smaller than the greatest geometrical extension of the second annular region in the direction of the axis (Z).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2005
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Inventors: Sebastian Brandl, Juergen Hertenberger
  • Patent number: 7036300
    Abstract: A procedure and apparatus for start-up spinning of a thread in an open-end spinning apparatus is provided. A first and second auxiliary roll-pair are presentable within a thread course during start up spinning. A source of a suction air stream within the spinning apparatus is positioned below the first and second roll-pairs. The source of suction air stream creates a suction flow of air to induce the thread end into the spinning apparatus for start up spinning. A control center is in communication with the first and second roll-pairs, so that the control center controls them. A thread storage unit is positioned between the first and second roll-pairs proximal to the course of the thread. The thread storage unit is in communication with the control center so that the thread storage unit is activated to store and release the thread during start up spinning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Rieter Ingolstadt Spinnereimaschinenbau AG
    Inventors: Sebastian Brandl, Frank Baier