Patents by Inventor Stephan Popp

Stephan Popp 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: 11416570
    Abstract: A method and a system for the process-related generation of agricultural data is disclosed. A server platform includes an input tool and a query tool, wherein the user uses the input tool to executes a process-related agricultural input routine, such as a documentation routine to document an agricultural process, or a planning routine for planning an agricultural process, and wherein the query tool is linked through IT to the input tool. The user provides agricultural process parameters in the input routine to the server platform. Further, the server platform includes data memory with query data comprising different lists of agricultural questions with boundary conditions associated therewith. The query tool compares the process parameters and the boundary conditions, and based on the comparison, the query tool selects a list of agricultural questions and queries the user about questions from the selected list.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: 365FarmNet Group KGaA mbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Marten Grundmann, Stephan Poppe-Kirchmann
  • Publication number: 20210233184
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for analyzing agricultural data using an analytical tool of a server program is disclosed. The server platform includes a receiving tool that continuously receives personalized raw data on agricultural work processes, with the raw data including usage data and business data from a plurality of agricultural data sources. An analyst can present an analytical query to the analytical tool, with the analytical query comprises analytical parameters. The analytical tool, based on the analytical parameters, selects part of the raw data, anonymizes it, and aggregates it into status data based on the analytical parameters. The status data relate to a current agricultural status of an area of agricultural production, which the analytical tool may provide to the analyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: 365FarmNet Group KGaA mbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Marten Grundmann, Stephan Poppe-Kirchmann
  • Publication number: 20210232648
    Abstract: A method and a system for the process-related generation of agricultural data is disclosed. A server platform includes an input tool and a query tool, wherein the user uses the input tool to executes a process-related agricultural input routine, such as a documentation routine to document an agricultural process, or a planning routine for planning an agricultural process, and wherein the query tool is linked through IT to the input tool. The user provides agricultural process parameters in the input routine to the server platform. Further, the server platform includes data memory with query data comprising different lists of agricultural questions with boundary conditions associated therewith. The query tool compares the process parameters and the boundary conditions, and based on the comparison, the query tool selects a list of agricultural questions and queries the user about questions from the selected list.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: 365FarmNet Group KGaA mbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Marten Grundmann, Stephan Poppe-Kirchmann
  • Patent number: 9810268
    Abstract: The invention relates to a bearing arrangement (12) for a part to be mounted such that the part rotates about an axis, such as a cylinder, roller, drum or shaft, comprising at least one rolling bearing (23), which is accommodated in a bearing housing (27), which is mounted movably in an arrangement housing (29) in a linearly movable manner by at least one linear guide (28), and also including an actuation device (1) for effecting a linear shifting movement of the bearing housing perpendicularly to the axis between a rest position and a working position. The actuation device includes at least one prestressed spring element, which presses the bearing housing into the working position, and at least one hydraulic or pneumatic device for generating a restoring force acting counter to the spring element for moving the bearing housing into the rest position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Dittenhofer, Stephan Popp
  • Publication number: 20160123400
    Abstract: The invention relates to a bearing arrangement (12) for a part to be mounted such that the part rotates about an axis, such as a cylinder, roller, drum or shaft, comprising at least one rolling bearing (23), which is accommodated in a bearing housing (27), which is mounted movably in an arrangement housing (29) in a linearly movable manner by at least one linear guide (28), and also including an actuation device (1) for effecting a linear shifting movement of the bearing housing perpendicularly to the axis between a rest position and a working position. The actuation device includes at least one prestressed spring element, which presses the bearing housing into the working position, and at least one hydraulic or pneumatic device for generating a restoring force acting counter to the spring element for moving the bearing housing into the rest position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Dittenhofer, Stephan Popp
  • Patent number: 7576464
    Abstract: A device for driving a cylinder (1) of a printing machine has an electric motor (3) whose rotor (14) is arranged coaxially with respect to the cylinder (1) and is firmly connected so as to rotate with the latter, and whose stator (15) is held on a frame construction (2) in which the cylinder (1) is mounted such that it can be displaced axially. The rotor (14) and the stator (15) are dimensioned and coupled to the cylinder (1) and the frame construction (2), respectively, in such a way that during any axial displacement of the cylinder (1) possible during the operation of the printing machine, the gap (16) formed between stator (15) and rotor (14) remains constant both with regard to gap width (s) and with regard to length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Schaeffler KG
    Inventors: Thomas Dittenhöfer, Stephan Popp, Günter Schmid, Detlef Rode, Jürgen Weyh, Karl Schāfer
  • Publication number: 20070090721
    Abstract: A device for driving a cylinder (1) of a printing machine has an electric motor (3) whose rotor (14) is arranged coaxially with respect to the cylinder (1) and is firmly connected so as to rotate with the latter, and whose stator (15) is held on a frame construction (2) in which the cylinder (1) is mounted such that it can be displaced axially. The rotor (14) and the stator (15) are dimensioned and coupled to the cylinder (1) and the frame construction (2), respectively, in such a way that during any axial displacement of the cylinder (1) possible during the operation of the printing machine, the gap (16) formed between stator (15) and rotor (14) remains constant both with regard to gap width (s) and with regard to length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventors: Thomas Dittenhofer, Stephan Popp, Gunter Schmid, Detlef Rode, Jurgen Weyh
  • Patent number: 7011023
    Abstract: A bearing arrangement for opposite journals of cylinders, rolls or drums having actuators that permit a displacement of the cylinders, rolls or drums in a direction perpendicular to an axis of rotation of said cylinders, rolls or drums, each of said journals being received in a frame wall via a rotary bearing for being placed against and removed from said frame wall whereby a centered rotary bearing (6) is received in a bearing housing (1), the bearing housing (1) is arranged through a linear bearing unit (7) on a connecting structure (2) for longitudinal displacement relative to the connecting structure (2), and the connecting structure (2) is connected to the frame wall (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Ina-Schaeffler KG
    Inventors: Thomas Dittenhofer, Stephan Popp, Klaus-Peter Zeilinger
  • Publication number: 20040252928
    Abstract: The invention concerns a bearing arrangement for opposite journals of cylinders, rolls or drums having actuators that permit a displacement of the cylinders, rolls or drums in a direction perpendicular to an axis of rotation of said cylinders, rolls or drums, each of said journals being received in a frame wall via a rotary bearing for being placed against and removed from said frame wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas Dittenhofer, Stephan Popp, Klaus-Peter Zeilinger
  • Patent number: 6706205
    Abstract: A semiconductor processing article is characterized by extended useful life. The article is used in a semiconductor furnace system, particularly in a low pressure chemical vapor deposition furnace for prolonged periods without requiring cleaning to remove build-up film. The semiconductor processing article is a quartz body characterized by a surface roughness having a first component with an average deviation from a first mean surface of about 2.5 to 50 microns, and a second component with an average deviation from a second mean surface of about 0.25 to 5 microns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Thomas Bert Gorczyca, Udo Heinz Retzlaff, Stephan Popp
  • Publication number: 20020094686
    Abstract: A semiconductor processing article is characterized by extended useful life. The article is used in a semiconductor furnace system, particularly in a low pressure chemical vapor deposition furnace for prolonged periods without requiring cleaning to remove build-up film. The semiconductor processing article is a quartz body characterized by a surface roughness having a first component with an average deviation from a first mean surface of about 2.5 to 50 microns, and a second component with an average deviation from a second mean surface of about 0.25 to 5 microns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2002
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Inventors: Thomas Bert Gorczyca, Udo Heinz Retzlaff, Stephan Popp
  • Patent number: 6368410
    Abstract: A semiconductor processing article is characterized by extended useful life. The article is used in a semiconductor furnace system, particularly in a low pressure chemical vapor deposition furnace for prolonged periods without requiring cleaning to remove build-up film. The semiconductor processing article is a quartz body characterized by a surface roughness having a first component with an average deviation from a first mean surface of about 2.5 to 50 microns, and a second component with an average deviation from a second mean surface of about 0.25 to 5 microns. The processing article is prepared for use in the furnace by mechanically blasting and chemically etching the surface of the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Thomas Bert Gorczyca, Udo Heinz Retzlaff, Stephan Popp