Patents by Inventor Simon SCHAFER

Simon SCHAFER 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: 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: 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: 20190211973
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and to a device for determining an amount of gaseous fuel, which during a refueling process at a gas station has been transferred into a storage tank via a gas pump (3) and a filling hose (4) connected thereto, wherein in the gas pump (3) of the gas station, a flow meter (F) is provided, which during the filling of the storage tank detects the amount of fuel dispensed. Once the filling is completed, the filling hose (4) is depressurized, and the amount of fuel, which has not been transferred into the storage tank due to the depressurization, is detected, and this amount is subtracted from the amount detected by the flow meter (F).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Thomas KNOCHE, Markus RASCH, Simon SCHAFER, Sarah GRUBER
  • 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: 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: 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
  • Publication number: 20160230931
    Abstract: A method for operating a hydrogen fueling station is described, wherein the latter exhibits at least at least one storage tank, which is used to store liquefied hydrogen, and in which boil-off gas at least occasionally accumulates, at least one cryogenic pump, which is used to compress the hydrogen to the desired dispensing pressure, at least one dispenser, through which the compressed hydrogen is dispensed, and lines that connect the aforementioned components. According to the invention, the boil-off gas that accumulates is at least partially used for cooling at least one component and/or line of the hydrogen fueling station and/or is at least partially catalytically combusted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Wilfried-Henning Reese, Tobias Kederer, Simon Schäfer, Michael Westermeier, Johann Scheday
  • Publication number: 20150369334
    Abstract: A centrifugal force pendulum device includes a pendulum flange and at least two pendulum masses attached to both sides of the pendulum flange by a spacer element to make a pendulum mass pair. The pendulum mass pair is guided relative to the pendulum flange by a roller element, and is pivotable to a limited extent. Furthermore, the spacer element is equipped with a damper to damp an impact of the spacer element against an adjacent component, where the damper includes a stopper which limits the maximum deflection of the damper upon impact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Christian DINGER, Thorsten KRAUSE, Simon SCHÄFER, Bernhard JONITZ