Patents by Inventor Stephan Meier

Stephan Meier 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: 20240074321
    Abstract: A dielectric transducer for use in a sensor, actuator or generator comprising a plurality of layers of transducer foils, wherein an electrically contactable and conductive layer forming an electrode layer is applied to at least one side of each transducer foil. Expediently, at least two contact elements are provided, each of which is arranged at least partially in a recess or in a through-channel and extends over at least one layer of transducer foils, adjacent electrode layers being electrically conductively connected to different contact elements. Since adjacent electrode layers are connected to different contact elements, intended use is possible, and bringing together several contact lines is advantageously not necessary. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for producing a multilayer dielectric transducer for use in a sensor, an actuator or a generator, as well as an actuator, a sensor or a generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Steffen Hau, Stephan Lenz, Philipp Linnebach, Dennis Meier, Stefan Seelecke
  • Publication number: 20230287672
    Abstract: According to different embodiments, a channel-retaining device (200) can comprise: a retaining holder (102), which has a first coupling region (102k) and a retaining region (102a) for retaining a drainage channel extending in a direction; a retaining socket (104), which has a second coupling region (104k); wherein the first coupling region (102k) and the second coupling region (104k) form, when joined together, a joint (106), which provides the retaining holder (102) and the retaining socket (104) with a rotational degree of freedom (111) relative to each other in the direction; a locking device (108), which is designed to block the rotational degree freedom (111) when the locking device is placed in a first state, so that the retaining holder (102) and the retaining socket (104) are locked to each other, and designed to release the rotational degree freedom (111) when the locking device is placed in a second state, so that the retaining holder (102) and the retaining socket (104) can be moved relative to eac
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Stephan MEIER, Arne MEINCKE, Marco WANDKOWSKI
  • Patent number: 11307561
    Abstract: Techniques are described for receiving manufacturing data and events over real time and non-real time interfaces and associating the data with one another. In one example, real time data is received, the real time data associated with a counter value assigned by a precision counter. The received real time data is stored in a storage buffer, and non-real time data is received, where the non-real time data associated with a counter value assigned by the precision counter. In response to receiving the non-real time data, the buffer is searched for real time data having a matching counter value and, in response to identifying stored real time data associated with a matching counter value, the non-real time data is associated with the real time data based on the match. Data packages are generated including related real time and non-real time data associated with matching counter values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Edgar Wolf, Stephan Meier, Robert Noce
  • Patent number: 11248643
    Abstract: A composite element (10) for use in construction, in particular building construction or civil engineering, which composite element comprises at least two components and at least one fastening element (11) for connecting the components. A first component has at least one assembly pin (13), which is cylindrical in particular. The fastening element (11) is configured as a clamping element such that it can be force-fittingly connected to the assembly pin (13). The invention further relates to a use of a fastening element (11) configured as a clamping element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: ACO SEVERIN AHLMANN GMBH & CO. KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAAFT
    Inventors: Stephan Meier, Christian Philip Schumann-Hammermann
  • Patent number: 10901394
    Abstract: Techniques are described for viewing a plurality of related presentation areas linked to a set of machine-related data. In one example, a machine-related data set associated with a manufacturing process session for manufacturing a particular workpiece is presented, the data set representing a common data set presented in a plurality of presentation areas, each associated with a separate view on the machine-related data set. In one of the presentation areas, a selection of a particular group of data points is identified and that presentation area is updated. Reference values associated with the common data set are identified based on the selected group of data points. For each of the other presentation areas, (1) a particular set of data included in the particular other presentation area corresponding to the identified reference values is identified and (2) the corresponding presentation area is updated based on that identified data set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Stephan Meier, Philipp Raub, Robert Noce, Matthias Weigold, Navdeep Raj Ganesh, Sarah Fathallah, Sarah Nolan
  • Publication number: 20200291641
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composite element (10) for use in construction, in particular building construction or civil engineering, which composite element comprises at least two components and at least one fastening element (11) for connecting the components. A first component has at least one assembly pin (13), which is cylindrical in particular. The fastening element (11) is configured as a clamping element such that it can be force-fittingly connected to the assembly pin (13). The invention further relates to a use of a fastening element (11) configured as a clamping element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Stephan Meier, Christian Philip Schumann-Hammermann
  • Publication number: 20200257267
    Abstract: Techniques are described for receiving manufacturing data and events over real time and non-real time interfaces and associating the data with one another. In one example, real time data is received, the real time data associated with a counter value assigned by a precision counter. The received real time data is stored in a storage buffer, and non-real time data is received, where the non-real time data associated with a counter value assigned by the precision counter. In response to receiving the non-real time data, the buffer is searched for real time data having a matching counter value and, in response to identifying stored real time data associated with a matching counter value, the non-real time data is associated with the real time data based on the match. Data packages are generated including related real time and non-real time data associated with matching counter values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Edgar Wolf, Stephan Meier, Robert Noce
  • Patent number: 10678216
    Abstract: Techniques are described for receiving manufacturing data and events over real time and non-real time interfaces and associating the data with one another. In one example, real time data is received, the real time data associated with a counter value assigned by a precision counter. The received real time data is stored in a storage buffer, and non-real time data is received, where the non-real time data associated with a counter value assigned by the precision counter. In response to receiving the non-real time data, the buffer is searched for real time data having a matching counter value and, in response to identifying stored real time data associated with a matching counter value, the non-real time data is associated with the real time data based on the match. Data packages are generated including related real time and non-real time data associated with matching counter values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Edgar Wolf, Stephan Meier, Robert Noce
  • Patent number: 10558197
    Abstract: Techniques for comparing two or more sessions of a manufacturing process are described. In one example, a particular metric associated with execution of a manufacturing process is identified, the particular metric evaluated in a plurality of manufacturing process sessions for at least one manufacturing process. A particular session particular session from the plurality of manufacturing process sessions is selected as a baseline session, wherein at least a portion of the remaining plurality of manufacturing process sessions are to be compared to the baseline session. In a primary portion of a presentation area, a visualization of the values of the identified metric associated with the particular session are presented. In a secondary portion of the presentation area, visualizations of the values of the identified metric associated with at least a portion of the other manufacturing process sessions from the plurality of sessions is presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Stephan Meier, Robert Noce, Navdeep Raj Ganesh, Ge Cao, Matthias Weigold, Philipp Raub
  • Patent number: 10519645
    Abstract: In order to seal gutters at the ends with low output, an end wall (10) of a gutter (30) is provided for surface drainage, comprising a plate element (11) which can be secured at a first or a second end of the gutter (30) substantially sealingly closing a cross-section of the gutter (30). In addition, the ends (31, 32) of the gutter (30) are formed differently. According to the invention, in order to reduce the output, the plate element (11) can be secured at the first end (31) of the gutter (30) with a first edge (12) oriented upwards or can be secured at the second end (32) with a second edge (13) oriented upwards. In this way, an adjustment can be made to both differently formed ends (31, 32) of the gutter (30) by simply rotating the plate element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: ACO SEVRIN AHLMANN GMBH & CO KG
    Inventors: Stephan Meier, Hans-Julius Ahlmann
  • Patent number: 10450707
    Abstract: The invention relates to a gutter element for draining, for example, road surfaces, which can be joined together to form a line of guttering. In order to seal off the connection, an elastic seal (30) is provided in the abutment region. In order to improve the hydraulic properties of the gutter, the cross-sectional profile of the invert (16) of the gutter (10) is substantially V-shaped. To improve sealing, the profile following the seal (30) in cross-section should be formed differently to that of the invert (16) in such a way that it has a constant maximum radius of curvature in the region of the gutter invert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: ACO SEVERIN AHLMANN GMBH & CO KG
    Inventors: Bengt Jesse-Windelband, Stephan Meier
  • Patent number: 10353379
    Abstract: Techniques are described for receiving visualizing two-dimensional (2D) metric data in connection with a three-dimensional (3D) visualization data of a manufacturing process. In one example, a 3D visualization of machine-related data from a process session for manufacturing a particular workpiece is presented, the manufacturing process performed by a machine operating in 3D, the machine-related data associated with a path taken by a tool or end-effector associated with the machine and/or the machine itself during the manufacturing process session. At least one 2D data set is provided representing a metric associated with manufacturing process session. A particular set is selected for presentation within the presented 3D visualization of the machine-related data. A connection between values of the 2D metric set and the machine-related data of the 3D visualization is determined and, based on the connection, the selected 2D metric set is incorporated into the 3D visualization of the machine-related data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Stephan Meier, Philipp Raub, Robert Noce, Matthias Weigold, Navdeep Raj Ganesh, Ge Cao
  • Publication number: 20190145054
    Abstract: The invention relates to a gutter element for draining, for example, road surfaces, which can be joined together to form a line of guttering. In order to seal off the connection, an elastic seal (30) is provided in the abutment region. In order to improve the hydraulic properties of the gutter, the cross-sectional profile of the invert (16) of the gutter (10) is substantially V-shaped. To improve sealing, the profile following the seal (30) in cross-section should be formed differently to that of the invert (16) in such a way that it has a constant maximum radius of curvature in the region of the gutter invert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Bengt Jesse-Windelband, Stephan Meier
  • Publication number: 20190136501
    Abstract: In order to seal gutters at the ends with low output, an end wall (10) of a gutter (30) is provided for surface drainage, comprising a plate element (11) which can be secured at a first or a second end of the gutter (30) substantially sealingly closing a cross-section of the gutter (30). In addition, the ends (31, 32) of the gutter (30) are formed differently. According to the invention, in order to reduce the output, the plate element (11) can be secured at the first end (31) of the gutter (30) with a first edge (12) oriented upwards or can be secured at the second end (32) with a second edge (13) oriented upwards. In this way, an adjustment can be made to both differently formed ends (31, 32) of the gutter (30) by simply rotating the plate element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Stephan Meier, Hans-Julius Ahlmann
  • Publication number: 20190055726
    Abstract: Connection devices for connecting a drainage gutter to a further functional element (10), for example to an inlet box, are known, which comprise an adapter plate (20) to which the drainage gutter can be connected. In order to ensure simple assembly on the building site in combination with a high degree of tightness, it is proposed to provide a cast-in part (40) which can be tightly cast into a wall of the functional element (10) and comprises fastening devices by means of which the adapter plate (20) can be fixedly connected to the cast-in part (40) in such a way that a flow space (2) of the drainage gutter can be tightly connected to an interior of the functional part (10) via a transfer space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Bengt Jesse-Windelband, Stephan Meier, Michael Muller, Michael SIEBER
  • Publication number: 20180246496
    Abstract: Techniques are described for receiving visualizing two-dimensional (2D) metric data in connection with a three-dimensional (3D) visualization data of a manufacturing process. In one example, a 3D visualization of machine-related data from a process session for manufacturing a particular workpiece is presented, the manufacturing process performed by a machine operating in 3D, the machine-related data associated with a path taken by a tool or end-effector associated with the machine and/or the machine itself during the manufacturing process session. At least one 2D data set is provided representing a metric associated with manufacturing process session. A particular set is selected for presentation within the presented 3D visualization of the machine-related data. A connection between values of the 2D metric set and the machine-related data of the 3D visualization is determined and, based on the connection, the selected 2D metric set is incorporated into the 3D visualization of the machine-related data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Stephan Meier, Philipp Raub, Robert Noce, Matthias Weigold, Navdeep Raj Ganesh, Ge Cao
  • Publication number: 20180246497
    Abstract: Techniques are described for receiving manufacturing data and events over real time and non-real time interfaces and associating the data with one another. In one example, real time data is received, the real time data associated with a counter value assigned by a precision counter. The received real time data is stored in a storage buffer, and non-real time data is received, where the non-real time data associated with a counter value assigned by the precision counter. In response to receiving the non-real time data, the buffer is searched for real time data having a matching counter value and, in response to identifying stored real time data associated with a matching counter value, the non-real time data is associated with the real time data based on the match. Data packages are generated including related real time and non-real time data associated with matching counter values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Edgar Wolf, Stephan Meier, Robert Noce
  • Publication number: 20180246502
    Abstract: Techniques are described for viewing a plurality of related presentation areas linked to a set of machine-related data. In one example, a machine-related data set associated with a manufacturing process session for manufacturing a particular workpiece is presented, the data set representing a common data set presented in a plurality of presentation areas, each associated with a separate view on the machine-related data set. In one of the presentation areas, a selection of a particular group of data points is identified and that presentation area is updated. Reference values associated with the common data set are identified based on the selected group of data points. For each of the other presentation areas, (1) a particular set of data included in the particular other presentation area corresponding to the identified reference values is identified and (2) the corresponding presentation area is updated based on that identified data set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Stephan Meier, Philipp Raub, Robert Noce, Matthias Weigold, Navdeep Raj Ganesh, Sarah Fathallah, Michael Koenigs, Sarah Nolan
  • Publication number: 20180246495
    Abstract: Techniques for comparing two or more sessions of a manufacturing process are described. In one example, a particular metric associated with execution of a manufacturing process is identified, the particular metric evaluated in a plurality of manufacturing process sessions for at least one manufacturing process. A particular session particular session from the plurality of manufacturing process sessions is selected as a baseline session, wherein at least a portion of the remaining plurality of manufacturing process sessions are to be compared to the baseline session. In a primary portion of a presentation area, a visualization of the values of the identified metric associated with the particular session are presented. In a secondary portion of the presentation area, visualizations of the values of the identified metric associated with at least a portion of the other manufacturing process sessions from the plurality of sessions is presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Stephan Meier, Robert Noce, Navdeep Raj Ganesh, Ge Cao, Matthias Weigold, Philipp Raub
  • Patent number: 9745733
    Abstract: A stable and variable design of a drainage structure includes a drainage body (11) and a cover (20). The cover (20) has engagement devices (13, 13?; 14, 14?; 23, 23?) when seen in a longitudinal direction of the drainage body (11), whereby the cover connects upper edges (12, 12?) of the drainage body (11) to one another transversely to the longitudinal direction in a tension-resistant manner over the entire length of the drainage body. In order to allow the use of different covers (20) for different loads, for example while using the same drainage body (11), two types of engagement devices (13, 13?; 14, 14?) are provided on the drainage body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: ACO SEVERIN AHLMANN GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Hans-Julius Ahlmann, Jan Mieze, James Canney, Stephan Meier