Patents by Inventor Stefan Schuster

Stefan Schuster 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: 11958343
    Abstract: Vehicle roof arrangement with a movable roof element held by a frame for selectively closing a roof opening. The roof element may have a first strand-like seal profile and a second strand-like seal profile, which is formed separately from the first seal profile. The first seal profile is configured for sealing with respect to the movable roof element and can be fastened to the vehicle roof, and the second seal profile can be fastened to the frame by a plug connection and is configured for sealing between the frame and the vehicle roof. The plug connection may have a plug-in region of the frame, into which plug-in region a projection of the second seal profile may be plugged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: WEBASTO SE
    Inventors: Samuel Schuster, Stefan Schäufler, Andreas Josef Zunzer
  • Patent number: 11952302
    Abstract: A process for the production of a fluorinated quartz glass including the steps of generating SiO2 particles in a synthesis burner; depositing the resulting SiO2 particles into a body; and vitrifying the resulting body, wherein a fluorinating agent having a boiling point greater than or equal to ?10° C. is supplied to the synthesis burner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Heraeus Quarzglas GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Stefan Ochs, Thomas Kayser, Martin Trommer, Andreas Langner, Sascha Pihan, Kay Schuster, Michael Hünermann
  • Patent number: 11660014
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a computed tomography apparatus, comprising: a first semiconductor device with a first radar transceiver IC, a second semiconductor device with a second radar transceiver IC, and at least one third semiconductor device with a third radar transceiver IC, which are arranged at different positions around a tomographical measurement region; a synchronization circuit, which is designed to provide a synchronization signal in order to operate the first, second and third radar transceiver IC as synchronized transmitters and receivers using the synchronization signal; and an evaluation circuit, which is designed to ascertain at least one characteristic of a medium located in the measurement region based on time-of-flight measurements of radar signals received from at least two receivers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Jochen O. Schrattenecker, Andreas Och, Stefan Schuster
  • Patent number: 11536692
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for the non-destructive determination of the content of the magnetizable and/or non-magnetizable portion of a sample, in which the sample is provided in an air gap of a magnetically conductive yoke, an alternating magnetic field is generated by an alternating magnetic field strength of an excitation coil in the yoke, and first measurement data relating to the sample are collected using a measuring device which is inductively coupled to the yoke, and comparing the first measurement data to second measurement data relating to a reference sample, wherein the same alternating magnetic field strength or the same alternating magnetic field is applied to both the reference sample and the sample and the difference between the two collected sets of measurement data is included as a measure in the determination of the content for the magnetizable and/or non-magnetizable content portion of the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH
    Inventors: Stefan Schuster, Norbert Gstöttenbauer, Christoph Thaler, Daniel Wöckinger
  • Patent number: 10856950
    Abstract: A medical sterilization container has a tub-like first container part, a cover-like second container part, a filter device which is disposed or mounted, particularly from outside, on at least one of the container parts, and a sterilization container closure, which includes at least one closing flap that can be disposed on one of the container parts between a closed position and an open position for the purpose of closing the two container parts one to the other. When in the closed position, the closing flap locks and/or fastens and/or secures the filter device to the container part on which the filter device is disposed or mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: AESCULAP AG
    Inventors: Stefan Schuster, Matthias Henke, Selina Kammerer
  • Publication number: 20200337589
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a computed tomography apparatus, comprising: a first semiconductor device with a first radar transceiver IC, a second semiconductor device with a second radar transceiver IC, and at least one third semiconductor device with a third radar transceiver IC, which are arranged at different positions around a tomographical measurement region; a synchronization circuit, which is designed to provide a synchronization signal in order to operate the first, second and third radar transceiver IC as synchronized transmitters and receivers using the synchronization signal; and an evaluation circuit, which is designed to ascertain at least one characteristic of a medium located in the measurement region based on time-of-flight measurements of radar signals received from at least two receivers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Jochen O. SCHRATTENECKER, Andreas OCH, Stefan SCHUSTER
  • Publication number: 20200240366
    Abstract: A fluid valve which has a first valve assembly, having a valve needle, and an electromagnetic actuating device is disclosed. The electromagnetic actuating device has an armature, which is coupled to the valve needle, and a pole piece. The armature has on an armature stop side which is opposite the pole piece an armature stop surface, and the pole piece has on a pole piece stop side which is opposite the armature a pole piece stop surface. For advantageous refinement, it is proposed that the first valve assembly has a deformable first ring element and a deformable second ring element, wherein, in a view along the longitudinal central axis, an inner contour of the first ring element extends outside an outer contour of the second ring element. The invention also relates to a method for controlling the supply of fluid by means of a fluid valve according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: Vitesco Technologies GMBH
    Inventors: Harry Schüle, Stefan Schuster, Janos Kerekgyarto
  • Patent number: 10569941
    Abstract: A security seal includes a base with a locking projection and a head connected to the base with at least one blocking tab. Each blocking tab is connected to the head via a hinge element, together with a safety closure with a first closure part and a second closure part, which can be moved between an open position and a closed position relative to the first closure part. The first closure part has a seating on which the base of a security seal can be engaged so that, when the second closure part is in the closed position, a blocking tab of the security seal overlaps the second closure part on the side opposite the first closure part. A security container includes a container tub, lid and safety closure, wherein either the first or second closure part is arranged on either the container tub or lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Aesculap AG
    Inventors: Dieter Weisshaupt, Stefan Thomas, Stefan Schuster, Andreas Elisch
  • Patent number: 10545034
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for detecting proximity to and collisions with medical devices. A capacitive sensor element includes a compressible insulator layer that has a first conductor track arrangement on a first surface and a second conductor track arrangement on a second surface. The second surface lies opposite the first surface. The sensor apparatus further includes an evaluation device for repeated acquisition of a capacitance value of the sensor element. The evaluation device is configured to output a proximity signal when the respective capacitance value reaches or exceeds a predetermined first threshold value, and is configured to output a collision signal when the respective capacitance value reaches or exceeds a predetermined second threshold value. The second predetermined threshold value is higher than the first predetermined threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventors: Stefan Sattler, Stefan Schuster, Philipp Surm
  • Patent number: 10434206
    Abstract: A closure for a medical sterile container having a trough-like first container part and a lid-type second container part includes a closure flap which can be arranged on one of the container parts so as to be able to pivot between a closed position, in which the container parts are interlocked with each other by the closure, and an open position in which the container parts are unlocked. The closure includes a latch element which in the closed position of the closure interlocks the closure flap with the other container part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Aesculap AG
    Inventors: Stefan Thomas, Serkan Bellikli, Matthias Schweizer, Stefan Schuster, Dieter Weisshaupt
  • Publication number: 20190298472
    Abstract: A medical sterilization container has a tub-like first container part, a cover-like second container part, a filter device which is disposed or mounted, particularly from outside, on at least one of the container parts, and a sterilization container closure, which includes at least one closing flap that can be disposed on one of the container parts between a closed position and an open position for the purpose of closing the two container parts one to the other. When in the closed position, the closing flap locks and/or fastens and/or secures the filter device to the container part on which the filter device is disposed or mounted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: STEFAN SCHUSTER, MATTHIAS HENKE, SELINA KAMMERER
  • Patent number: 10427841
    Abstract: The present application discloses a centering aid for a container having a container trough, with an access opening, a container lid and a seal. In the closed state of the container, the seal is arranged between the container trough and the container lid. The centering aid has a first centering device, which is provided on either the container lid or the container trough, and a second centering device, which is provided on the other of either the container lid or the container trough. The first and second centering devices interact in such a way as to ensure that, in the closed state of the container, the seal is in contact with the container trough and with the container lid along the entire periphery of the access opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Aesculap AG
    Inventors: Dieter Weisshaupt, Stefan Schuster, Matthias Schweizer, John Gray-Dreizler, Gerold Zieris
  • Publication number: 20190276205
    Abstract: A security seal includes a base with a locking projection and a head connected to the base with at least one blocking tab. Each blocking tab is connected to the head via a hinge element, together with a safety closure with a first closure part and a second closure part, which can be moved between an open position and a closed position relative to the first closure part. The first closure part has a seating on which the base of a security seal can be engaged so that, when the second closure part is in the closed position, a blocking tab of the security seal overlaps the second closure part on the side opposite the first closure part. A security container includes a container tub, lid and safety closure, wherein either the first or second closure part is arranged on either the container tub or lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: DIETER WEISSHAUPT, STEFAN THOMAS, STEFAN SCHUSTER, ANDREAS ELISCH
  • Patent number: 10399524
    Abstract: A method for generating a signal representing an impact intensity including the steps: receiving at least three signals, which represent respectively accelerations in different spatial directions; calculating a direction-independent variable from the three signals; ascertaining an integrated measurand of the direction-independent variable over a time window; generating a signal representing an impact intensity on the basis of the ascertained integrated measurand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Marcus Gross, Christian Ohl, Elvira Lehr, Hans-Joerg Faisst, Michael Roelleke, Josefine Ladda, Stefan Schuster
  • Publication number: 20190247773
    Abstract: A multilayer filter of a sterilization container or a sterile packaging includes a core layer made of an aramid fabric, which is covered by or is fully enclosed by at least one outer layer made of at least one other material, preferably PTFE.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventor: STEFAN SCHUSTER
  • Patent number: 10363331
    Abstract: A sterilization indicator for a sterile container includes a shape-memory element in the form of a compression spring, which, when a predetermined temperature is reached or exceeded, subjects an indicating unit to a defined axial compressive force. The indicating unit is biased by a restoring spring in the counter-direction of the shape-memory element by way of a restoring force which is smaller than the defined axial compressive force. A latching mechanism can be actuated by a closing or locking mechanism of the sterile container. Following or during the closing or locking of the sterile container, the latching mechanism retains the indicating unit in a sterile position, once the unit has been moved into the sterile position by the shape-memory element. Upon opening or unlocking of the sterile container below the sterilization temperature, it frees the indicating unit, whereupon the restoring spring moves the indicating unit back into an unsterile position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Aesculap AG
    Inventors: Peter Schulz, Stefan Schuster, Stefan Thomas
  • Patent number: 10329060
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a security seal with a seal base with at least one locking projection and a seal head connected to the seal base with at least one blocking tab, whereby each blocking tab is movably connected to the seal head via at least one hinge element, together with a safety closure with a first closure part and a second closure part, which can be moved back and forth between an open position and a closed position relative to the first closure part, wherein the first closure part has a seating on which the seal base of a security seal can be engaged so that, when the second closure part is in the closed position, at least one blocking tab of the security seal at least partially overlaps the second closure part on the side of the second closure part opposite the first closure part, and additionally, a security container with a container tub, a lid and a safety closure, wherein either the first or second closure part is arranged on either the container tub or the lid, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Aesculap AG
    Inventors: Dieter Weisshaupt, Stefan Thomas, Stefan Schuster, Andreas Elisch
  • Publication number: 20190170693
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for the non-destructive determination of the content of the magnetizable and/or non-magnetizable portion of a sample, in which the sample is provided in an air gap of a magnetically conductive yoke, an alternating magnetic field is generated by means of an alternating magnetic field strength of an excitation coil in the yoke, and first measurement data relating to the sample are collected using at least one measuring device which is inductively coupled to the yoke, and the magnetizable and/or non-magnetizable content portion in the sample is determined by comparing the first measurement data to second measurement data relating to a reference sample that has a known magnetizable and/or non-magnetizable content portion, wherein the same alternating magnetic field strength or the same alternating magnetic field is applied to both the reference sample and the sample and the difference between the two collected sets of measurement data is included as a measure in the determination of the
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Applicant: VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH
    Inventors: Stefan SCHUSTER, Norbert GSTÖTTENBAUER, Christoph THALER, Daniel WÖCKINGER
  • Publication number: 20190054879
    Abstract: A method for generating a signal representing an impact intensity including the steps: receiving at least three signals, which represent respectively accelerations in different spatial directions; calculating a direction-independent variable from the three signals; ascertaining an integrated measurand of the direction-independent variable over a time window; generating a signal representing an impact intensity on the basis of the ascertained integrated measurand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Marcus Gross, Christian Ohl, Elvira Lehr, Hans-Joerg Faisst, Michael Roelleke, Josefine Ladda, Stefan Schuster
  • Patent number: 10126286
    Abstract: A lance and a method determine reaction data of the course of a reaction, in which a reaction gas is top-blown by at least one lance onto a metallic melt in a metallurgical vessel and measured data are determined in this way, reaction data for the course of the reaction are determined as a function of these, where the lance for determining measured data blows out a gas which is conveyed separately from the reaction gas through at least one outlet opening of at least one measuring conduit. The lance for determining measured data blows out the gas which is conveyed separately from the reaction gas laterally through at least one outlet opening of at least one measuring conduit and the internal pressure of at least one gas bubble of this gas formed at this outlet opening of the respective measuring conduit is measured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH
    Inventors: Stefan Schuster, Gunter Lengauer, Harald Panhofer