Patents by Inventor Stefan Danner

Stefan Danner 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: 8974099
    Abstract: A vehicle headlight having a plurality of semiconductor emitters for the alternative production of a low-beam light distribution and a daytime driving light distribution is provided. For producing the low-beam light distribution, a low-beam light luminous surface is generated by the vehicle headlight. For producing the daytime driving light distribution, a daytime driving light luminous surface is generated by the vehicle headlight. The low-beam light luminous surface and the daytime driving light luminous surface are essentially identical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Sebastian Morgenstern, Stefan Danner, Christopher Weil, Helmut Erdl
  • Publication number: 20120170299
    Abstract: A vehicle headlight having a plurality of semiconductor emitters for the alternative production of a low-beam light distribution and a daytime driving light distribution is provided. For producing the low-beam light distribution, a low-beam light luminous surface is generated by the vehicle headlight. For producing the daytime driving light distribution, a daytime driving light luminous surface is generated by the vehicle headlight. The low-beam light luminous surface and the daytime driving light luminous surface are essentially identical.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Sebastian MORGENSTERN, Stefan Danner, Christopher Weil, Helmut Erdl
  • Patent number: 7500495
    Abstract: An end binder (5) for a heald shaft (1) is formed by a bent sheet metal member (9) which preferably has a U-shaped cross section and which, according to the preferred embodiment, is of high-grade steel. The open side of the U-section faces the shaft rods (2,3). In the hollow space enclosed by the bent sheet metal member (9) shaft rod couplers (28) are secured which are preferably pivotally held. The upper or lower end of the bent sheet metal member forms part of a driving coupler (25) which is situated preferably in a linear continuation of the bent sheet metal member (9) and is a one-piece component with the end binder (5). Such a structure may be manufactured in a simple manner with very small tolerances, and it has a low weight, a substantial stiffness and highly satisfactory bearing properties for being supported in plastic guides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Groz-Backert KG
    Inventors: Johannes Bruske, Stefan Drope, Karl-Heinz Gesing, Stefan Danner
  • Patent number: 7421861
    Abstract: A take-off comb, in particular for a flat-bed knitting machine or a loop-forming machine, comprising a number of take-off elements that are held in a bed (19), with the bed consisting exclusively of bent sheet metal parts. The take-off elements (10) may comprise closing elements (15) that can be shifted by a closer ledge (35). The closer ledge (35) and, optionally, a slider (45) assigned to the ledge, are preferably also bent sheet metal parts. Consequently, the thusly configured take-off comb (7) can be manufactured in a cost-effective and precise manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Groz-Beckert KG
    Inventors: Stefan Danner, Günther Büchle, Eckhard Fehrenbacher
  • Publication number: 20070180864
    Abstract: A take-off comb, in particular for a flat-bed knitting machine or a loop-forming machine, comprising a number of take-off elements that are held in a bed (19), with the bed consisting exclusively of bent sheet metal parts. The take-off elements (10) may comprise closing elements (15) that can be shifted by a closer ledge (35). The closer ledge (35) and, optionally, a slider (45) assigned to the ledge, are preferably also bent sheet metal parts. Consequently, the thusly configured take-off comb (7) can be manufactured in a cost-effective and precise manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Applicant: Groz-Beckert KG
    Inventors: Stefan Danner, Gunther Buchle, Eckhard Fehrenbacher
  • Publication number: 20070006931
    Abstract: An end binder (5) for a heald shaft (1) is formed by a bent sheet metal member (9) which preferably has a U-shaped cross section and which, according to the preferred embodiment, is of high-grade steel. The open side of the U-section faces the shaft rods (2, 3). In the hollow space enclosed by the bent sheet metal member (9) shaft rod couplers (28) are secured which are preferably pivotally held The upper or lower end of the bent sheet metal member forms part of a driving coupler (25) which is situated preferably in a linear continuation of the bent sheet metal member (9) and is a one-piece component with the end binder (5). Such a structure may be is manufactured in a simple manner with very small tolerances, and it has a low weight, a substantial stiffness and highly satisfactory bearing properties for being supported in plastic guides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2006
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Applicant: Groz-Beckert KG
    Inventors: Johannes Bruske, Stefan Drope, Karl-Heinz Gesing, Stefan Danner
  • Patent number: 7055347
    Abstract: A module for textile machines has a plurality of tools (2) with retention portions (6). The retention portions are grasped in a plastic body (7), which reaches out or embraces the retention portions (6) at one or more recesses (15, 27, 28). The plastic body serves to fix the tools (2) positionally correctly with respect to one another. The positioning of the tools (2) with respective to a dividing sinker (11), however, is effected by direct contact between the retention portions (6) and the dividing sinker (11). By filling the gaplike interstices, which exist between the retention portions, with plastic, a compact yet lightweight retention region (4) for the module (1) is obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Groz-Beckert KG
    Inventors: Johannes Bruske, Stefan Danner, Walter Kettlitz, Norbert Scholz
  • Patent number: 6983847
    Abstract: A needle package (1), particularly for packaging needles (N), has a hold-down device (23) that is disposed in an interior space (I) and serves to secure the needles (N) in the interior space (I). The hold-down device (23) is formed, for example, by one or two resilient elements, such as clamping lips (24, 25), which extend transversely to the needles (N) through the interior space (I). The clamping lips (24, 25) are disposed on the inside of a segment of the package (1) that is moved toward the needles (N) after the package has been filled, so the clamping lips (24, 25) rest against the needles (N). The segment can be formed, for example, by a lid segment (12) that is seated to pivot on the receiving area (3) of the package (1). This package can be filled particularly simply, and is suitable for various types of needles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignee: Groz-Beckert KG
    Inventors: Armin Fäller, Artur Hoch, Stefan Danner
  • Publication number: 20050183467
    Abstract: A module for textile machines has a plurality of tools (2) with retention portions (6). The retention portions are grasped in a plastic body (7), which reaches out or embraces the retention portions (6) at one or more recesses (15, 27, 28). The plastic body serves to fix the tools (2) positionally correctly with respect to one another. The positioning of the tools (2) with respective to a dividing sinker (11), however, is effected by direct contact between the retention portions (6) and the dividing sinker (11). By filling the gaplike interstices, which exist between the retention portions, with plastic, a compact yet lightweight retention region (4) for the module (1) is obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2004
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Inventors: Johannes Bruske, Stefan Danner, Walter Kettlitz, Norbert Scholz
  • Patent number: 6818410
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a general in vitro method for isolating proteins that bind to specific RNA regulatory elements. The method employs a lyt-lys bacteriophage display library and a host bacterial cell that has been modified so as to release minimal-to-no RNase activity in the corresponding phage lysate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: New York University
    Inventors: Joel Belasco, Stefan Danner
  • Publication number: 20040175697
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a general in vitro method for isolating proteins that bind to specific RNA regulatory elements. The method employs a lyt-lys bacteriophage display library and a host bacterial cell that has been modified so as to release minimal-to-no RNase activity in the corresponding phage lysate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2002
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Inventors: Joel Belasco, Stefan Danner
  • Patent number: 6619476
    Abstract: A package (1) for packaging and storing elongated items such as sewing needles (2, 3) has a tray (5) and a lid part (6), which are held or connected together to define a housing space. The tray (5) and the lid part (6) each have a flap-type section (14, 19) at their bead end. These sections can be pivoted toward and away from one another, and can be latched together. When the two flaps (14, 19) are pivoted away from one another, they expose the ends of stored items, e.g., the sewing needles (2, 3), projecting out of the housing space (48), so the items can easily be pulled out of the housing space (48). It is therefore possible to secure the items or sewing needles (2, 3), for example, in a frictional, in the housing space (48).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: Groz-Beckert KG
    Inventors: Artur Hoch, Stefan Danner
  • Publication number: 20030127349
    Abstract: A needle package (1), particularly for packaging needles (N), has a hold-down device (23) that is disposed in an interior space (I) and serves to secure the needles (N) in the interior space (I). The hold-down device (23) is formed, for example, by one or two resilient elements, such as clamping lips (24, 25), which extend transversely to the needles (N) through the interior space (I). The clamping lips (24, 25) are disposed on the inside of a segment of the package (1) that is moved toward the needles (N) after the package has been filled, so the clamping lips (24, 25) rest against the needles (N). The segment can be formed, for example, by a lid segment (12) that is seated to pivot on the receiving area (3) of the package (1). This package can be filled particularly simply, and is suitable for various types of needles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventors: Armin Faller, Artur Hoch, Stefan Danner
  • Publication number: 20020112978
    Abstract: A package (1) for packaging and storing elongated items such as sewing needles (2, 3) has a tray (5) and a lid part (6), which are held or connected together to define a housing space. The tray (5) and the lid part (6) each have a flap-type section (14, 19) at their bead end. These sections can be pivoted toward and away from one another, and can be latched together. When the two flaps (14, 19) are pivoted away from one another, they expose the ends of stored items, e.g., the sewing needles (2, 3), projecting out of the housing space (48), so the items can easily be pulled out of the housing space (48). It is therefore possible to secure the items or sewing needles (2, 3), for example, in a frictional, in the housing space (48).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2002
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: Artur Hoch, Stefan Danner
  • Patent number: 4784194
    Abstract: A worktable providing rolling support for workpieces thereon has a multiplicity of spaced, generally circular passages extending therethrough with at least one outwardly extending channel. Removably seated in the passages are ball insert units rotatably supporting a ball therewithin and having a locking element projecting laterally outwardly therefrom adjacent the lower end and resiliently bearing against a surface of the table member to secure the ball insert unit in firm assembly therewith. The projecting locking element may be rotated into alignment with the channel of the passage to effect release of the ball insert unit from the table member, and for movement upwardly and downwardly in the passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1988
    Assignee: Trumpf GmbH & Co.
    Inventor: Stefan Danner