Patents by Inventor Simon Schaefer

Simon Schaefer 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: 20250075715
    Abstract: A pneumatic supply device for an agricultural tractor includes a compressed air source for producing a compressed air flow, a cooler for cooling the air flow produced, and a first air dryer, which is fed with the cooled air flow and via the outlet of which a first pneumatic consumer group can be supplied with dehumidified compressed air in accordance with a first dehumidification and flow capacity, and a second air dryer, which is fed with the cooled air flow and via the outlet of which a second pneumatic consumer group can be supplied with dehumidified compressed air in accordance with a second dehumidification and flow capacity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: SIMON GAEDKER, BERND KNEER, MARC SCHAEFER
  • Publication number: 20250049682
    Abstract: A coating, preferably a color coating, method for keratin fibers is described which includes three steps: activation, pretreatment and binding. The activation step includes one or both of a Praeparatur procedure and a Fundamenta procedure to produce modified fibers. The pretreatment step applies a pretreatment composition of at least a PTH alkoxysilane with PTH as a thiol, a protected thiol or a group complementarily reactive with thiol to the modified fibers to form pretreated fibers. The binding step applies a film forming composition to the pretreated fibers to form the color coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Applicant: Wella Germany GMBH
    Inventors: Mathias Kurt HERRLEIN, Graham Neil MCKELVEY, Matija CRNE, Simon Paul GODFREY, Corinne Violette MOHR, Ingo WEBER, Swapna PINAKATTU, Tatjana SCHAEFER, Patrick Alexander KIEFER, Petra Barbara BRAUN, Andrej GROSS, Felix HERKNER, Axel MEYER, Carl Uwe Oswald Ludwig SCHMIDT, Michael A. BROOK, Claus SCHREINER, Timothy Robert CLARK, Juergen Karl Anton SCHATZ, Galina GROSS, Heiko BAUKNECHT
  • Publication number: 20250040465
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture to generate a turn path for a vehicle are disclosed. An example apparatus disclosed herein includes input interface circuitry to obtain a guidance path for a vehicle, turn identification circuitry to identify a turn in the guidance path, and turn pattern selection circuitry to select, from a plurality of predetermined turn patterns, a turn pattern for the turn, wherein the turn pattern satisfies a condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Qiang R. Liu, Jeffrey E. Runde, Simon Schaefer
  • Patent number: 12201714
    Abstract: The instant disclosure generally relates to a multicomponent composition for coloring mammalian or synthetic keratin fibers, the multicomponent composition comprising first, second, third and fourth components. The first component includes an organic polymer, the second component includes an in situ linking material, the third component includes a base compound and the fourth component includes a catalyst or other substance. One or more of the components includes pigment microparticles. The multicomponent composition in situ links upon application, forms a solid coating on treated material such as hair and has a substantially long color remanence following development. Methods of using such compositions are also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Wella International Operations Switzerland Sàrl
    Inventors: Mathias Kurt Herrlein, Graham Neil McKelvey, Matija Crne, Corinne Mohr, Simon Paul Godfrey, Tatjana Schaefer, Malte Afflerbach, Claus Schreiner, Kerstin Wehnert
  • Patent number: 12171154
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for guidance and/or automation of work vehicles operating within defined work areas. Initially, a first (e.g., figure eight) turn type is selected at least to transition between first and second parallel paths across the work area for reciprocal traverse thereof, further for optimizing a footprint with respect to at least an alternative second (e.g., U-turn) turn type. Responsive to said selection, a first turn plan is generated along with associated output signals for the first turn type relative to contours of the defined work area. Sequence points for the turn may be generated based on determined work coverage. If the work vehicle is determined unable to complete the generated first turn plan for the first turn type, based on detected work vehicle conditions relative to contours of the work area, a second turn plan is instead automatically generated and performed for the second turn type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Michael Torzewski, Ryan C. Burnley, Simon Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20240416852
    Abstract: A system for identifying at least one sensor device, in or on a vehicle, the system including the at least one sensor device for detecting measurement signals and at least one measuring point, wherein at least one of the sensor devices is and/or can be positioned at the at least one measuring point, and a control unit for collecting and/or evaluating the measurement signals detected by the at least one sensor device, wherein the at least one sensor device and/or the at least measuring point is configured to detect and/or generate a position-dependent identification signal and forward the signal to the control unit, wherein the control unit is configured to assign the at least one sensor device and/or the measurement signals detected by the at least one sensor device to the respective measuring point on the basis of the identification signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Simon Schäfers, Daniel Müller
  • Patent number: 12144275
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture to generate a turn path for a vehicle are disclosed. An example apparatus disclosed herein includes input interface circuitry to obtain a guidance path for a vehicle, turn identification circuitry to identify a turn in the guidance path, and turn pattern selection circuitry to select, from a plurality of predetermined turn patterns, a turn pattern for the turn, wherein the turn pattern satisfies a condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Qiang R. Liu, Jeffrey E. Runde, Simon Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20240379198
    Abstract: An example method detecting a presence of one or more oral anticoagulants or intravenous (IV) direct thrombin inhibitors in a blood sample may include the following operations: receiving parameters that are based on viscoelastic tests; comparing the parameters to predefined threshold values, where the parameters and the predefined threshold values are based on an identity of the one or more oral anticoagulants or the IV direct thrombin inhibitors; and detecting, based on the comparing, the presence of the one or more oral anticoagulants or IV direct thrombin inhibitors in the blood sample. The viscoelastic tests are performed on portions of the blood sample to obtain the parameters. The viscoelastic tests include both a viscoelastic test based on Ecarin activation and a viscoelastic test with low tissue factor activation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Applicant: Instrumentation Laboratory Company
    Inventors: Simon Schäfer, Philipp Groene, Klaus Görlinger
  • Publication number: 20240351382
    Abstract: The hub cap system for a vehicle, in particular a commercial vehicle, includes a hub cap configured to rotate about an axial direction, wherein the hub cap has a central aperture which extends in the axial direction, and an air guiding system including a primary connection and a secondary connection, wherein the air guiding system extends partially into or through the central aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Rainer Stegmann, Muhammet Arpad, André Katzke, Elmar Weber, Simon Schäfers
  • Publication number: 20240336095
    Abstract: A tire inflation system, in particular for use in a commercial vehicle includes a control unit, a flow inlet, a pressure sensor, a switchable valve, in particular an electrically or magnetically switchable valve, and a flow outlet, wherein the flow inlet is configured to be connected to a compressed air system, in particular to a compressed air system of an air spring, wherein the flow outlet is configured be connected to a pressure chamber of a tire, wherein the control unit is connected to the pressure sensor and the switchable valve, wherein the pressure sensor is configured to detect a pressure at the flow outlet or at the flow inlet, wherein the control unit is configured such that the control unit opens and/or switches the switchable valve as a function of the detected pressure, in particular when the detected pressure at the flow outlet falls below a threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2022
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventors: Sandra Hock, Elmar Weber, Simon Schäfers, Maximilian Herold, Rainer Stegmann
  • Patent number: 12073926
    Abstract: An example method detecting a presence of one or more oral anticoagulants or intravenous (IV) direct thrombin inhibitors in a blood sample may include the following operations: receiving parameters that are based on viscoelastic tests; comparing the parameters to predefined threshold values, where the parameters and the predefined threshold values are based on an identity of the one or more oral anticoagulants or the IV direct thrombin inhibitors; and detecting, based on the comparing, the presence of the one or more oral anticoagulants or IV direct thrombin inhibitors in the blood sample. The viscoelastic tests are performed on portions of the blood sample to obtain the parameters. The viscoelastic tests include both a viscoelastic test based on Ecarin activation and a viscoelastic test with low tissue factor activation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Instrumentation Laboratory Company
    Inventors: Simon Schäfer, Philipp Groene, Klaus Görlinger
  • Publication number: 20240240715
    Abstract: A sealing ring includes a retaining region, a primary sealing lip and a secondary sealing lip, wherein the retaining region is formed circumferentially about an axial direction, wherein a radial direction extends radially and perpendicularly away from the axial direction, and wherein the primary sealing lip and the secondary sealing lip have an extension in the radial direction, in particular in the positive radial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Rainer Stegmann, Muhammet Arpaci, André Katzke, Elmar Weber, Simon Schäfers, Daniel Müller
  • Publication number: 20230389459
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for guidance and/or automation of work vehicles operating within defined work areas. Initially, a first (e.g., figure eight) turn type is selected at least to transition between first and second parallel paths across the work area for reciprocal traverse thereof, further for optimizing a footprint with respect to at least an alternative second (e.g., U-turn) turn type. Responsive to said selection, a first turn plan is generated along with associated output signals for the first turn type relative to contours of the defined work area. Sequence points for the turn may be generated based on determined work coverage. If the work vehicle is determined unable to complete the generated first turn plan for the first turn type, based on detected work vehicle conditions relative to contours of the work area, a second turn plan is instead automatically generated and performed for the second turn type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Torzewski, Ryan C. Burnley, Simon Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20230123418
    Abstract: A method for planning a target trajectory for an autonomously operated vehicle to be travelled along involves determining a discrete set of trajectories as candidates for the target trajectory. Each of the trajectories is composed of a plurality of trajectory sections arranged in a row. The planning is based on a selection of one of the trajectories as a target trajectory. The selection is based on evaluation of the trajectories together with predefined cost functions and an identification of the trajectory evaluated as being the most cost effective. An array of sub-trajectories, each having the same location specifications and different dynamics specifications, is associated with each trajectory section, and costs in accordance with the predefined cost functions are associated with the sub-trajectories.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Uli KOLBE, Alexander HECKMANN, Raphael RAUDENBUSCH, Andreas SPIEKER, Federica FIORETTI, Amira ABDELLAOUI, Dominik SIXT, Simon SCHÄFER
  • Publication number: 20230065712
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture to generate a turn path for a vehicle are disclosed. An example apparatus disclosed herein includes input interface circuitry to obtain a guidance path for a vehicle, turn identification circuitry to identify a turn in the guidance path, and turn pattern selection circuitry to select, from a plurality of predetermined turn patterns, a turn pattern for the turn, wherein the turn pattern satisfies a condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Qiang R. Liu, Jeffrey E. Runde, Simon Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20220093223
    Abstract: An example method detecting a presence of one or more oral anticoagulants or intravenous (IV) direct thrombin inhibitors in a blood sample may include the following operations: receiving parameters that are based on viscoelastic tests; comparing the parameters to predefined threshold values, where the parameters and the predefined threshold values are based on an identity of the one or more oral anticoagulants or the IV direct thrombin inhibitors; and detecting, based on the comparing, the presence of the one or more oral anticoagulants or IV direct thrombin inhibitors in the blood sample. The viscoelastic tests are performed on portions of the blood sample to obtain the parameters. The viscoelastic tests include both a viscoelastic test based on Ecarin activation and a viscoelastic test with low tissue factor activation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: Instrumentation Laboratory Company
    Inventors: Simon Schäfer, Philipp Groene, Klaus Görlinger
  • Publication number: 20190137038
    Abstract: A supply device and a method for building and operating a supply device of a filling station for liquid hydrogen are disclosed. The supply device has at least one storage tank for liquid hydrogen, and at least one pump for liquid hydrogen, the storage tank and pump being directly interconnected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Wilfried-Henning Reese, Tobias Kederer, Martin Brücklmeier, Roland Szardenings, Simon Schäfer
  • Publication number: 20190137041
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for adjusting a hydrogen outlet temperature at a filling station, comprising inter alia a liquid reservoir (1), a cryopump (2), a heat exchanger (6), a gas reservoir (11) and a mixing point (7), wherein a cold hydrogen stream and a warm hydrogen stream are intermixed such that the temperature at the mixing point (7) lies between ?30 and ?45° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Wilfried-Henning Reese, Tobias Kederer, Martin Brücklmeier, Simon Schäfer, Michael Westermeier
  • Publication number: 20190128246
    Abstract: A fluid energy machine, comprising a crank drive (A) and a drive device which is mechanically connected to the crank drive, wherein the drive device has two electric motors, the respective output members of which are mechanically connected to the crank drive is disclosed. The fluid energy machine is arranged within a housing which seals the fluid energy machine with respect to the surroundings and which is connected to a pressure-holding system. A method for operating a fluid energy machine of this type is further disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicant: LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Wilfried-Henning Reese, Tobias Kederer, Martin Brücklmeier, Simon Schäfer, Michael Westermeier
  • Publication number: 20180010591
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fluid energy machine and a method for generating a fluid-volume flow and for compressing a fluid by means of the fluid energy machine according to the invention. The invention also relates to a method for refuelling a vehicle with a fluid using the method according to the invention for generating a fluid-volume flow and for compressing a fluid, and to the use of a fluid energy machine according to the invention for refuelling a motor vehicle. The fluid energy machine comprises a crank drive (20) and a drive device (10) that is mechanically connected to the crank drive (20), by means of which drive device a torque can be introduced into the crank drive (20), as well as a piston-cylinder unit (30), the piston (32) of which is mechanically connected to the crank drive (20). The drive device (10) comprises two electric motors (50, 60), the respective output members (51, 61) of which are mechanically connected to the crank drive (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Wilfried-Henning Reese, Tobias Kederer, Martin Brückimeier, Simon Schäfer, Michael Westermeier