Patents by Inventor Stefan Greif

Stefan Greif 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: 8746625
    Abstract: Embodiments pertain to a flap adjusting system including a regulating flap mounted on an airfoil using at least two bearing devices and movable relative to the airfoil, and an adjusting device. The adjusting device includes an actuator and adjusting kinematics with a drive rod that couples the actuator to the regulating flap using a first and a second joint, as well as a load sensor. The adjusting kinematics are configured such that, at a maximum adjustment travel of the regulating flap, the second joint between the drive rod and the regulating flap is adjusted by an angle less than 50% of the angle by which the first joint is adjusted. The load sensor is arranged in at least one adjusting device and in the second joint, which couples the drive rod to the regulating flap. The load sensor is configured to measure the forces in this load path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Recksiek, Stefan Greif, Robert Schwinn
  • Publication number: 20120312931
    Abstract: Embodiments pertain to a flap adjusting system including a regulating flap mounted on an airfoil using at least two bearing devices and movable relative to the airfoil, and an adjusting device. The adjusting device includes an actuator and adjusting kinematics with a drive rod that couples the actuator to the regulating flap using a first and a second joint, as well as a load sensor. The adjusting kinematics are configured such that, at a maximum adjustment travel of the regulating flap, the second joint between the drive rod and the regulating flap is adjusted by an angle less than 50% of the angle by which the first joint is adjusted. The load sensor is arranged in at least one adjusting device and in the second joint, which couples the drive rod to the regulating flap. The load sensor is configured to measure the forces in this load path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Martin RECKSIEK, Stefan GREIF, Robert SCHWINN
  • Patent number: 7284885
    Abstract: A lamp arrangement is provided having a lamp socket, a concave reflector body arranged on the lamp socket, an emitter arranged within the cavity of the reflector body and on the lamp socket, and preferably a filter disk, which covers an outlet opening of the reflector body for radiation. The reflector body is detachably connected with the lamp socket by a bayonet catch. Alternatively, the reflector body can be connected with the lamp socket by at least two gripping arms. The lamp arrangement is designed especially for use in the UV range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Heraeus Noblelight GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Berger, Jürgen Lang, Stefan Greif, Bernd Ullrich, Ernst Smolka
  • Publication number: 20050073843
    Abstract: A lamp arrangement is provided having a lamp socket, a concave reflector body arranged on the lamp socket, an emitter arranged within the cavity of the reflector body and on the lamp socket, and preferably a filter disk, which covers an outlet opening of the reflector body for radiation. The reflector body is detachably connected with the lamp socket by a bayonet catch. Alternatively, the reflector body can be connected with the lamp socket by at least two gripping arms. The lamp arrangement is designed especially for use in the UV range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Publication date: April 7, 2005
    Inventors: Ulrich Berger, Jurgen Lang, Stefan Greif, Bernd Ullrich, Ernst Smolka
  • Patent number: 6806481
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rectangular frame system with one to two discoid radiation filters, as well as a tanning module with such a frame system. The rectangular frame system has an upper plate, a lower plate and two to three margin members, two margin members being opposite one another and joining the upper plate to the lower plate, the upper plate having a first opening whose perimeter describes a circle, an ellipse, a rectangle or a polygon, and the lower plate has a rectangular second opening, the second opening having a greater area than the first opening, and at least two double spring clips are arranged at the two opposite margin members, which border on side of the frame system at which no margin member is provided, such that between the lower plate and the double spring clips a first radiation filter is clamped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: Heraeus Noblelight GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Ullrich, Ullrich Berger, Ernst Smolka, Jörn Jahnke, Stefan Greif
  • Patent number: 6717164
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tanning module with optimized guidance of the flow of cooling air, with a housing, a reflector, and at least one discoid radiation filter. The housing has the shape of a quadrilateral pyramid with a rectangular base on a first side opposite the radiation filter and a flattened pyramid apex, the rectangular base facing toward the at least one radiation filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Heraeus Noblelight GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Ullrich, Ullrich Berger, Ernst Smolka, Jörn Jahnke, Stefan Greif
  • Publication number: 20030075692
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rectangular frame system with one to two discoid radiation filters, as well as a tanning module with such a frame system. The rectangular frame system has an upper plate, a lower plate and two to three margin members, two margin members being opposite one another and joining the upper plate to the lower plate, the upper plate having a first opening whose perimeter describes a circle, an ellipse, a rectangle or a polygon, and the lower plate has a rectangular second opening, the second opening having a greater area than the first opening, and at least two double spring clips are arranged at the two opposite margin members, which border on side of the frame system at which no margin member is provided, such that between the lower plate and the double spring clips a first radiation filter is clamped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2001
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventors: Bernd Ullrich, Ullrich Berger, Ernst Smolka, Jorn Jahnke, Stefan Greif
  • Publication number: 20030075693
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tanning module with optimized guidance of the flow of cooling air, with a housing, a reflector, and at least one discoid radiation filter. The housing has the shape of a quadrilateral pyramid with a rectangular base on a first side opposite the radiation filter and a flattened pyramid apex, the rectangular base facing toward the at least one radiation filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2001
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventors: Bernd Ullrich, Ullrich Berger, Ernst Smolka, Jorn Jahnke, Stefan Greif
  • Patent number: 6120529
    Abstract: To heat horizontal surfaces on which patients are placed after surgery, an irradiation apparatus with halogen lamps is provided, the radiation of which is directed toward the horizontal surface to heat it. The surface temperature prevailing in the irradiated area of the horizontal resting surface is detected by a pyrometric sensor as long-wave infrared radiation. This temperature value is used as the controlled variable and is compared with a predetermined nominal value, such as 37.degree. C. In the event of a deviation, a control signal corrects the irradiation intensity by adjusting the power supply to the halogen lamps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: Heraeus Med. GmbH
    Inventors: Jorg Eduard Hartge, Walter Scheller, Markus Steckhan, Stefan Greif, Georg Czernin
  • Patent number: 6080464
    Abstract: A reflector for a medical luminaire, for use with an incandescent bulb or a discharge bulb, which includes a reflector blank having a reflecting surface, the reflecting surface being provided with a plurality of trapezoidal facets tapering toward the point of intersection with the axis of rotation, the facets being arrayed on at least 8 circular rings around an axis of rotation of the reflector and at least 50 facets being provided in each circular ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Assignee: Heraeus Med GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Gampe, Stefan Greif, Jorg Eduard Hartge
  • Patent number: 6024469
    Abstract: A blank for a one piece reflector for a light radiation source is formed as a unitary part having a reflecting surface. It includes a continuous elongated rim; a plurality of segments extending from one side of the rim and spaced along the length of said rim, the segments being separated by recesses each having a tip extending to the one side of the rim; and a flap extending from a side of the rim opposite the segments. The flap has notches aligned with the recess tips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Assignee: Heraeus Noblelight GmbH
    Inventor: Stefan Greif
  • Patent number: 5800051
    Abstract: A medical lamp having a reflector in the shape of an ellipsoid of rotation containing on its interior side a plurality of facets which provide for a largely shadow-free illumination of the area to be lit. An opening is provided in the reflector, which is surrounded by a ring flange. A lamp having a spiral-wound filament therein is inserted into the ring flange so that its bulb is oriented towards the surface of the reflector where the light exits, whereby the spiral-wound filament in the bulb is positioned along the reflector axis. The bulb has a base with a cylindrical portion which is adjacent to a plate flange. The cylindrical portion of the base is encircled by the ring flange of the reflector opening in such a manner that the bulb is secured against shifting in the radial direction of the reflector axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1998
    Assignee: Heraeus Med GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Gampe, Rudolf Marka, Stefan Greif, Jorg Eduard Hartge
  • Patent number: 5743628
    Abstract: A field-of-operation illuminating device has at least one discharge lamp concentrically surrounded by several halide incandescent lamps at its bottom, which faces the field of operation. The discharge lamp is accommodated in a stationary reflector and illuminates the recesses of the field. The incandescent lamps are mounted in reflectors that can be adjusted so that their beams will overlap in the field. In the event of power outage or failure of the mains, power is supplied to the lamps from a battery-supported substitute source. The incandescent lamps, due to their thermal inertia, continue to burn almost uninterruptedly, whereas the discharge lamp remains off long enough to cool-down before being restarted. The advantages are less heat during normal operation and immediate availability of the incandescent lamps in an emergency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1998
    Assignee: Heraeus Med GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Greif, Jorg Eduard Hartge, Till Schmeling