Patents by Inventor Simon Mahler

Simon Mahler 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: 11190393
    Abstract: A wireless IO-link communication network has a main master and at least one device which have a bidirectional wireless communication between the main master and the at least one device, as well as a backup master which is connected to the main master and the at least one device and is configured to control the at least one device. In a method for operating the IOLW communication network with such a backup master, the backup master controls the at least one device instead of the main master.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Balluff GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Rentschler, Matthias Beyer, Pascal Gaggero, Simon Mahler
  • Patent number: 10788878
    Abstract: A method is provided for operating an electrical device (14) which has an operating mode and a sleep mode, in which method an oscillator apparatus (20) provides a first analog signal (f(t)) with a first frequency and second analog signal (f?(t)) with a second frequency, wherein the second analog signal (f?(t)) is different from the first analog signal (f(t)), a comparator apparatus (28) compares the first analog signal (f(t)) and/or second analog signal (f?(t)) with at least one reference value (Uref) or a reference value range, and an interrupt signal for transferring from the sleep mode into the operating mode is produced if a certain comparison result is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: BALLUFF GmbH
    Inventor: Simon Mahler
  • Patent number: 10756732
    Abstract: An inductive sensor is proposed which comprises at least one resonant circuit, an evaluation device which in a measuring phase evaluates oscillations of the at least one resonant circuit for generating sensor signals, an energy storage device, and a transfer device which in a relaxation phase of the at least one resonant circuit stores oscillation energy of the at least one resonant circuit in the energy storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: BALLUFF GmbH
    Inventor: Simon Mahler
  • Publication number: 20190339762
    Abstract: A method is provided for operating an electrical device (14) which has an operating mode and a sleep mode, in which method an oscillator apparatus (20) provides a first analog signal (f(t)) with a first frequency and second analog signal (f?(t)) with a second frequency, wherein the second analog signal (f?(t)) is different from the first analog signal (f(t)), a comparator apparatus (28) compares the first analog signal (f(t)) and/or second analog signal (f?(t)) with at least one reference value (Uref) or a reference value range, and an interrupt signal for transferring from the sleep mode into the operating mode is produced if a certain comparison result is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventor: Simon Mahler
  • Publication number: 20190280690
    Abstract: An inductive sensor is proposed which comprises at least one resonant circuit, an evaluation device which in a measuring phase evaluates oscillations of the at least one resonant circuit for generating sensor signals, an energy storage device, and a transfer device which in a relaxation phase of the at least one resonant circuit stores oscillation energy of the at least one resonant circuit in the energy storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventor: Simon Mahler
  • Publication number: 20190238397
    Abstract: A wireless IO-link communication network has a main master and at least one device which have a bidirectional wireless communication between the main master and the at least one device, as well as a backup master which is connected to the main master and the at least one device and is configured to control the at least one device. In a method for operating the IOLW communication network with such a backup master, the backup master controls the at least one device instead of the main master.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Applicant: Balluff GmbH
    Inventors: Markus RENTSCHLER, Matthias BEYER, Pascal GAGGERO, Simon MAHLER
  • Patent number: 10062532
    Abstract: A method for the activation of an electrical device (50), which comprises at least one electrical component (30) whose values are mechanically variable by rotating or displacing is characterized by the following steps: at least one first and one second threshold value are predetermined, which are adjustable by rotating, touching, displacing or other manipulations; a time window starts after reaching the first threshold value by manipulation of the electrical component (30); if the second threshold value is reached by manipulation of the electrical component (30) within the time window, an activation signal is output; and if the second threshold value is not reached within the predeterminable time window by manipulation of the electrical component (30), the activation process is terminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Balluff GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Kohler, Simon Mahler, Tobias Reissing
  • Publication number: 20170155986
    Abstract: A loudspeaker system includes a loudspeaker housing comprising at least one opening for accommodating a loudspeaker, wherein a guide element and an electrical connecting element on the housing side is associated with each opening. The system includes at least one loudspeaker unit, comprising a loudspeaker and frame with a corresponding guide element and an electrical connection element on the loudspeaker side of the frame. The loudspeaker unit can be inserted into the opening, while guided by the cooperating guide elements, to a predetermined target position such that electrical contact with the loudspeaker housing is achieved suitable for operation of the loudspeaker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventor: Simon Mahler
  • Patent number: 8981767
    Abstract: Inductive sensor module comprising a coil arrangement and a carrier, on which electronic components are arranged, wherein the coil arrangement is arranged on a first side of the carrier and the electronic components are arranged on a second side of the carrier directed away from the first side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: BALLUFF GmbH
    Inventors: Simon Mahler, Martin Kohler, Matthias Kohler, Michael Frauchiger, Christian Gnaegi
  • Publication number: 20140346895
    Abstract: A method for the activation of an electrical device (50), which comprises at least one electrical component (30) whose values are mechanically variable by rotating or displacing is characterized by the following steps: at least one first and one second threshold value are predetermined, which are adjustable by rotating, touching, displacing or other manipulations; a time window starts after reaching the first threshold value by manipulation of the electrical component (30); if the second threshold value is reached by manipulation of the electrical component (30) within the time window, an activation signal is output; and if the second threshold value is not reached within the predeterminable time window by manipulation of the electrical component (30), the activation process is terminated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Balluff GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias KOHLER, Simon MAHLER, Tobias REISSING
  • Publication number: 20100264939
    Abstract: Inductive sensor module comprising a coil arrangement and a carrier, on which electronic components are arranged, wherein the coil arrangement is arranged on a first side of the carrier and the electronic components are arranged on a second side of the carrier directed away from the first side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: BALLUFF GmbH
    Inventors: Simon Mahler, Martin Kohler, Matthias Kohler, Michael Frauchiger, Christian Gnaegi
  • Publication number: 20070188163
    Abstract: A sensor device is suggested, comprising a sensor module with a housing, with at least one sensor element which is arranged in the housing, at least one active sensor face and a sensor module connection device and a holding module for holding the sensor module, a holding module connection device which is adapted to the sensor module connection device, wherein the sensor module can be fixed to the holding module via the sensor module connection device and the holding module connection device and an electrical connection can be made available between the sensor module and the holding module, and wherein the holding module is provided for the fixing to an application or is part of an application, the supply of energy to the sensor module is brought about via the holding module and the coupling out of signals is brought about via the holding module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2007
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Applicant: BALLUFF GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Jagiella, Winfried Kunzweiler, Urs Matter, Simon Mahler