Patents by Inventor Thomas Kaltenbach

Thomas Kaltenbach 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: 20240066971
    Abstract: A motor vehicle transmission (1) has a drive input shaft (15), a drive output shaft (16), a first planetary gearset (P1), and a second planetary gearset (P2). The drive input shaft (15) is provided for coupling to a drive machine. In addition, a first shifting element (A) and a second shifting element (B) are provided, at least functionally. Also disclosed is a drive unit (5), a motor vehicle drivetrain, a hybrid or electric vehicle, and a method for operating a motor vehicle transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Johannes Kaltenbach, Thomas Martin, Mladjan Radic, Kai Bornträger, Johannes Glückler, Stefan Renner
  • Publication number: 20240068544
    Abstract: A motor vehicle transmission (1) has a drive input shaft (15), a drive output shaft (16) and a first planetary gearset (P1), and a second planetary gearset (P2), where the drive input shaft (15) is provided for coupling to a drive machine. In addition, a first shifting element (A) and a second shifting element (B) are provided, at least functionally. Also disclosed are a drive unit (5), a motor vehicle drivetrain, a hybrid or electric vehicle, and a method for operating a motor vehicle transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Johannes Kaltenbach, Thomas Martin, Kai Bornträger, Johannes Glückler, Stefan Renner
  • Publication number: 20230367904
    Abstract: A method for the anonymized image acquisition in an industrial plant, comprising acquiring an image, wherein the image comprises an optoelectronically readable code and a personal feature; identifying the personal feature in the image; and obscuring the personal feature in the image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Klemens WEHRLE, Thomas KALTENBACH
  • Patent number: 7602505
    Abstract: A method for the automatic parameterization of measuring systems for the measurement of objects transported by means of a transport device, in particular volume measurement systems, wherein at least one image, which is at least one-dimensional and comprises picture elements, of a test object known at least in part to the measuring system with respect to its dimensions and located in the measuring zone of the measuring system is detected by at least one sensor for electromagnetic radiation, in particular a laser scanner, and the system parameters required for the measurement of the objects are determined from the image and the known dimensions of the test object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Sick AG
    Inventor: Thomas Kaltenbach
  • Patent number: 7579582
    Abstract: A scanning method for optical scanning of a body includes illuminating the body by a lighting unit and a light receiver unit receives light transmitted from the lighting unit to the body and reflected by the body so that a scanning zone of a scanning unit is defined by the lighting unit and the light receiver unit. Two scanning units each having a scanning region are used, which overlap at least in part in an overlap zone, and at least when the surface of the body is in an overlap zone, the scanning sensitivity of at least one of the scanning units is reduced at least for the overlap zone. At least one scanning unit is used which is configured and/or arranged such that it can scan a part of the body which is as large as possible. A scanning apparatus is also provided for carrying out the scanning method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Sick AG
    Inventors: Thomas Kaltenbach, Klemens Wehrle
  • Publication number: 20070252078
    Abstract: A scanning method for optical scanning of a body includes illuminating the body by a lighting unit and a light receiver unit receives light transmitted from the lighting unit to the body and reflected by the body so that a scanning zone of a scanning unit is defined by the lighting unit and the light receiver unit. Two scanning units each having a scanning region are used, which overlap at least in part in an overlap zone, and at least when the surface of the body is in an overlap zone, the scanning sensitivity of at least one of the scanning units is reduced at least for the overlap zone. At least one scanning unit is used which is configured and/or arranged such that it can scan a part of the body which is as large as possible. A scanning apparatus is also provided for carrying out the scanning method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Thomas Kaltenbach, Klemens Wehrle
  • Publication number: 20070121122
    Abstract: A method for the automatic parameterization of measuring systems for the measurement of objects transported by means of a transport device, in particular volume measurement systems, wherein at least one image, which is at least one-dimensional and comprises picture elements, of a test object known at least in part to the measuring system with respect to its dimensions and located in the measuring zone of the measuring system is detected by at least one sensor for electromagnetic radiation, in particular a laser scanner, and the system parameters required for the measurement of the objects are determined from the image and the known dimensions of the test object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2006
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventor: Thomas Kaltenbach
  • Patent number: 7199385
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and to an apparatus for the detection of objects moved on a segmented conveyor means by means of an optoelectronic sensor, in which in each case the geometric center of the objects is determined via the optoelectronic sensor, whereupon the objects are each associated with that conveyor segment in the region of which the respectively determined geometric center is located. The invention further relates to a method and to an apparatus for the determination of the dimensions of objects moved on a conveyor means by means of an optoelectronic sensor, in which the dimensions of the objects are detected and corresponding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: Sick AG
    Inventors: Klemens Wehrle, Achim Nübling, Thomas Kaltenbach, Hubert Uhl
  • Publication number: 20070047031
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an automatic print inspection method in which photographic prints are scanned to obtain digitized images. The scanned digitized image of the photographic print is compared to digital image data which represents the original captured image. The resulting digital correction data indicates whether or not there are defects in the print media or faults in the printer process, including the digitizing steps. Signal processing transformations may be used to decide how to separate media defects from processing faults and how to correct for the latter. The method of the present invention can be used as a final quality check so that any defective prints can be rejected and remade before orders go out to a customer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Thomas Kaltenbach, Otto Meijer
  • Patent number: 6847859
    Abstract: A method of locating articles on a carrier plane on the basis of data obtained by a relative movement extending in a transport direction parallel to the carrier plane between a scanning plane and the articles and by repeatedly carrying out a total scan of the position of points on the articles and which include information on the position of the article points detected in the scanning plane, and on the basis of information on the relative position of the scanning plane and the articles in the direction of transport during a total scan. The method repeatedly reads the data on the position of the article points on the articles in the scanning plane and detects information on the relative position of the scanning plane and articles in the transport direction for a current total scan. The positions and extents of flanks of the articles, which substantially form a right angle with the carrier plane, are determined from the data of the current total scan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: Sick AG
    Inventors: Achim Nuebling, Thomas Kaltenbach
  • Publication number: 20040144934
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and to an apparatus for the detection of objects moved on a segmented conveyor means by means of an optoelectronic sensor, in which in each case the geometric center of gravity of the objects is determined via the optoelectronic sensor, whereupon the objects are each associated with that conveyor segment in the region of which the respectively determined geometric center of gravity is located.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventors: Klemens Wehrle, Achim Nubling, Thomas Kaltenbach, Hubert Uhl
  • Publication number: 20030233166
    Abstract: With a method of locating articles on a carrier plane on the basis of data which were obtained by a relative movement extending in a transport direction parallel to the carrier plane between a scanning plane and the articles and by a repeated carrying out of a total scan of the position of points on the articles and which include information on the position of the article points detected in the scanning plane, and on the basis of information on the relative position of the scanning plane and the articles in the direction of transport during a total scan, the steps are carried out repeatedly: reading of the data on the position of the article points on the articles in the scanning plane and detection of information on the relative position of the scanning plane and articles in the transport direction for a current total scan, determination of positions and extents of flanks of the articles, which substantially form a right angle with the carrier plane, from the data of the current total scan, determination of
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2002
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Applicant: SICK AG
    Inventors: Achim Nuebling, Thomas Kaltenbach