Patents by Inventor Thomas Keller
Thomas Keller 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).
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Patent number: 12773078Abstract: A floor cleaning apparatus (1) is provided including a cleaning assembly (500), a suction unit (10), an inlet channeling unit (20), and an outlet channeling unit (30). The suction unit (10) has a motor (11) and an impeller (12). The inlet channeling unit (20) is in fluid communication with at least one portion of the cleaning assembly (500). The outlet channeling unit (30) connects the suction unit (10) to an exhaust aperture (40). The outlet channeling unit (30) includes a first expansion chamber (31) and at least one intercepting wall (100). The first expansion chamber (31) faces the outlet side of the impeller (12). The at least one intercepting wall (100) comprises a plurality of through holes (101). The intercepting wall (100) operates inside the first expansion chamber (31).Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2022Date of Patent: October 27, 2026Assignee: Diversey, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Keller, Mario Wetzlei
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Patent number: 12773085Abstract: A floor cleaning apparatus (1) has an air suction unit (10) and an outlet channeling unit (30), which connects an outlet side of the suction unit (10) to an exhaust aperture (40). The air outlet channeling unit (30) includes various expansion chambers (31, 32, 34, 39) and respective air compression channels interposed among the expansion chambers. At the first expansion chamber (31) an intercepting wall (100) with through holes (101) may be present.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2022Date of Patent: October 27, 2026Assignee: Diversey, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Keller, Mario Wetzlei
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Patent number: 12765738Abstract: A floor cleaning apparatus includes a cleaning unit and a motor assembly. The cleaning unit includes a left cleaning disc and a right cleaning disc. Each one of the left and right cleaning discs have a respective lower side that cleans the floor and a respective upper side opposite the lower side. The motor assembly operates in rotation the left cleaning disc and the right cleaning disc around a respective axis of rotation. The cleaning unit includes at least one presser device active on a peripheral portion of the upper side of the left cleaning disc and on a peripheral portion of the upper side of the right cleaning disc.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2022Date of Patent: October 20, 2026Assignee: Diversey, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Keller, Franz Oberhänsli
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Patent number: 12690740Abstract: A floor cleaning apparatus (1) includes at least one cleaning unit (50). The cleaning unit (50) includes a support frame (63), at least one cleaner roller (110), and a first and a second connector (111, 112). The first and a second connector (111, 112) are interposed between the support frame (63) and opposite ends of the cleaner roller (110), in order to rotatably engage the cleaner roller (110) itself with the support frame (63) around a substantially horizontal axis of rotation (X). At least one of the first or the second connector (111, 112) comprises a male component (113) and a female component (114) coupled together in a removable manner.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2022Date of Patent: July 28, 2026Assignee: Diversey, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Keller, Franz Oberhänsli
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Publication number: 20260211399Abstract: A non-transitory computer readable medium stores instructions that, when executed by processing circuitry, cause the processing circuitry to receive, at a data integration pipeline, operational data generated by a data source during operation of an industrial automation system, generate context data for the operational data, wherein the context data identifies the data source of the operational data, generate lineage data for the operational data, wherein the lineage data includes a chain of custody of the operational data from the data source to the data integration pipeline, and transmit the operational data, the context data, and the lineage data for storage, processing, integration, display, or a combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2025Publication date: July 23, 2026Inventors: Heiko Ott, Thomas Keller, Amol Bagul, Dipesh Sachdev, Prasanna Kulkarni, Clark L. Case
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INDUSTRIAL DATA INTEGRATION PIPELINE WITH TARGET COMPUTE BASED ADJUSTABILITY
Publication number: 20260211737Abstract: A non-transitory computer readable medium stores instructions that, when executed by processing circuitry, cause the processing circuitry to receive a command to deploy a data integration pipeline configured to process operational data generated during operation of an industrial automation system, retrieve a data integration pipeline template from a library, wherein the data integration pipeline template includes a plurality of generic components, build the data integration pipeline by replacing the plurality of generic components with a plurality of respective runtime components based on one or more compute capabilities of a runtime environment, and deploying the data integration pipeline to the runtime environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2025Publication date: July 23, 2026Inventors: Heiko Ott, Thomas Keller, Amol Bagul, Clark L. Case, Prasanna Kulkarni, Dipesh Sachdev -
Publication number: 20260211402Abstract: A non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by processing circuitry, cause the processing circuitry to receive, at a data integration pipeline, data indicative of an event or a condition, wherein the event or the condition is related to safety or security of an industrial automation system, generate an alert in response to the event or the condition, identifying an action to address the event or the condition, and automatically initiating the action.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2025Publication date: July 23, 2026Inventors: Heiko Ott, Amol Bagul, Clark L. Case, Dipesh Sachdev, Thomas Keller, Prasanna Kulkarni
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Publication number: 20260106546Abstract: An apparatus includes a first transistor having a control input and a second transistor having a control input. A first driver has an input. A first output of the first driver couples to the first transistor's control input. A second output of the first driver couples to the second transistor's control input. A third transistor has a control input. A fourth transistor has a control input and couples to the third transistor. A second driver has an input, a first output that couples to the control input of the third transistor, and second output that couples to the control input of the fourth transistor. An adjustable delay circuit has first, second, and third inputs and an output. The first input of the adjustable delay circuit couples to the input of the first driver. The output of the adjustable delay circuit couples to the input of the second driver.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2024Publication date: April 16, 2026Inventors: Manuel Wiersch, Hermann Eder, Ricardo Nunes, Thomas Keller
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Publication number: 20260068215Abstract: Some aspects relate to a device comprising a power circuit, a control circuit, a guard ring, a guard wall, and a voltage generator. The power circuit is disposed within a substrate and includes a transistor of a first type. The control circuit is disposed within the substrate and includes a transistor of a second type different from the first type, and is coupled to the power circuit. The guard ring includes a plurality of doped regions within the substrate, and the guard ring laterally surrounds the power circuit. The guard wall is disposed within the substrate and between the guard ring and the control circuit. The guard wall includes a first doped region laterally surrounding an insulating region, and a polysilicon region laterally surrounded by the insulating region. The voltage generator has a first terminal coupled to the first doped region of the guard wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2024Publication date: March 5, 2026Inventors: Thomas Keller, Michael Sulecki von, Markus Rommel
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Patent number: 12505285Abstract: A non-transitory, computer readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to receive, via a graphical user interface (GUI), a first input indicative of a request to generate a storyboard including one or more visualizations associated with operation of one or more industrial automation systems, wherein the request identifies first and second data from one or more data sources, retrieve the first and second data from the one or more data sources, generate a first dataset based on the first data retrieved from the one or more data sources, generate a second dataset based on the first data retrieved from the one or more data sources, and generate for display via the GUI, the storyboard based on the first dataset and the second dataset.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2022Date of Patent: December 23, 2025Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Sarat Shankar, Thomas Keller, Sachin M. Jain, Anuradha M. Sardesai
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Publication number: 20250378416Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide systems and methods for determining shuttle loading positions for a multi-load shuttle. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, by one or more processors, an indication of a first load for retrieval by a shuttle that is configurable to simultaneously transport a plurality of loads and an indication of a first retrieval location for the first load; receiving, by the one or more processors, an indication of a second load for retrieval by the shuttle and an indication of a second retrieval location for the second load; determining, by the one or more processors, a first loading position on the shuttle for placing the first load based on the first retrieval location and the second retrieval location; and causing, by the one or more processors, the shuttle to place the first load in the first loading position based on determining the first loading position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2024Publication date: December 11, 2025Inventors: Adin Richardson, Thomas Keller
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Publication number: 20250309764Abstract: A circuit includes a first ground terminal, a second ground terminal, an output terminal, a transistor, a controller, and a resistor. The output terminal is configured to provide an output voltage. The transistor has a first terminal coupled to the output terminal, a second terminal coupled to the first ground terminal, and a control terminal. The controller has an output coupled to the control terminal, and a reference terminal coupled to the second ground terminal. The resistor has a first terminal coupled to the second terminal of the transistor, and a second terminal coupled to the reference terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2024Publication date: October 2, 2025Applicant: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Thomas KELLER, Awais YAQOOB, Ricardo NUNES, Markus ROMMEL
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Patent number: 12276629Abstract: Sensored mixer, comprising a mixing device for mixing two or more components to produce a mixed liquid at a mixer output, and a property sensor for determining a property of a liquid, the property sensor comprising a) a channel comprising a sensing zone through which the liquid flows; b) two electrodes for generating an electric field of one or more sensing frequencies in the sensing zone; c) a data storage device comprising a pre-stored set of calibration data representing calibration impedance responses measured previously at the one or more sensing frequencies and at different property values of the property of an identical liquid; and d) a device to repeatedly i) generate between the electrodes an electric field of in the sensing zone; ii) sense between the electrodes, a response impedance; iii) derive from the response impedance a property value of the property of the liquid, using the pre-stored set of calibration data representing calibration impedance responses, wherein the property sensor is in fluidType: GrantFiled: July 14, 2021Date of Patent: April 15, 2025Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Benjamin Münstermann, Knut Schumacher, Günter Zilligen, Martin Stottmeister, Robert Bialluch, Michael Bahners, Thomas Keller, Peter Orda, Jörg Hahn, Harald Westkamp, Andreas Backes, Waleri Wischnepolski, David Rudek
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Publication number: 20250084511Abstract: A Mn—Al—Ti permanent magnet includes a body composed of an alloy consisting essentially of manganese in an amount of 50 to 56 atomic percent, aluminum in an amount of 44 to 50 atomic percent, and titanium in an amount of 0.5 to 1.5 atomic percent with a total amount of manganese, aluminum, and titanium not exceeding 100 atomic percent. In one preferred embodiment, a composition for the Mn—Al—Ti permanent magnet is Mn54Al45Ti1 with substantially no other elemental additions being present. The addition of titanium in amounts of approximately 1 atomic percent to the Mn—Al system is believed to result in the titanium sitting on the anti-phase boundary (APB) sites with atoms coupling ferromagnetically across the APB in the presence of titanium, resulting in suppression of the negative effects of the APB and improving the remanence over a titanium-less Mn—Al permanent magnet. This system also exhibits sustained coercivity at high temperatures.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2024Publication date: March 13, 2025Inventors: Thomas Keller, Dylan Barbagallo, Geoffroy Hautier, Ian Baker, Tushar Kanti Ghosh, Natalya Sheremetyeva
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Publication number: 20240415023Abstract: A method for fabricating a magnetic device comprises providing a layer stack, the layer stack comprising a substrate, a first ferromagnetic layer disposed above the substrate, the first ferromagnetic layer comprising a uniaxial magnetic anisotropy including an easy axis, a non-magnetic layer disposed on the first ferromagnetic layer, a second ferromagnetic layer disposed on the non-magnetic layer, the second ferromagnetic layer comprising a unidirectional anisotropy, and an antiferromagnetic layer disposed on the second ferromagnetic layer, the antiferromagnetic layer comprising a Néel temperature TN; heating the layer stack above the Néel temperature TN of the antiferromagnetic layer; applying a magnetic field HCL to the layer stack, the magnetic field HCL comprising a magnetic field direction having an arbitrary angle with respect to the easy axis; cooling the layer stack below the Néel temperature TN of the antiferromagnetic layer with the magnetic field HCL applied; and removing the magnetic field HCL.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2022Publication date: December 12, 2024Inventors: Yury KHAYDUKOV, Thomas KELLER, Bernhard KEIMER, Roman MORARI, Anatolie SIDORENKO
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Publication number: 20240349972Abstract: A floor cleaning apparatus includes a chassis (138), a cleaning unit (50), and a least one suspension device (139). The cleaning unit (50) is mounted to the chassis (138) with at least one degree of freedom relative to the chassis (138) allowing the cleaning unit (50) to be lifted and lowered relative to the chassis (138). The at least one suspension device (139) is operatively active on the cleaning unit (50) and configured to transmit to the cleaning unit (50) an upwardly directed force.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2022Publication date: October 24, 2024Applicant: Diversey, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Keller, Franz Oberhänsli, Martin Forster
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Publication number: 20240206689Abstract: A floor cleaning apparatus (1) is provided including a cleaning assembly (500), a suction unit (10), an inlet channeling unit (20), and an outlet channeling unit (30). The suction unit (10) has a motor (11) and an impeller (12). The inlet channeling unit (20) is in fluid communication with at least one portion of the cleaning assembly (500). The outlet channeling unit (30) connects the suction unit (10) to an exhaust aperture (40). The outlet channeling unit (30) includes a first expansion chamber (31) and at least one intercepting wall (100). The first expansion chamber (31) faces the outlet side of the impeller (12). The at least one intercepting wall (100) comprises a plurality of through holes (101). The intercepting wall (100) operates inside the first expansion chamber (31).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2022Publication date: June 27, 2024Applicant: Diversey, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Keller, Mario Wetzlei
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Patent number: 12019979Abstract: A non-transitory, computer readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to receive, via a graphical user interface (GUI), a first input indicative of a request to generate a storyboard including one or more visualizations associated with operation of one or more industrial automation systems, wherein the request identifies first and second data from one or more data sources, retrieve the first and second data from the one or more data sources, generate a first dataset based on the first data retrieved from the one or more data sources, generate a second dataset based on the first data retrieved from the one or more data sources, and generate for display via the GUI, the storyboard based on the first dataset and the second dataset.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2022Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Frederick G. Metz, Sarat Shankar, Thomas Keller, Sachin M. Jain, Anuradha M. Sardesai, Komal Adke, Abhijit P. Kharade
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Publication number: 20240188783Abstract: A floor cleaning apparatus (1) includes a cleaning unit (50) and a motor assembly (53). The cleaning unit (50) includes a left cleaning disc (51) and a right cleaning disc (52). Each one of the left and right cleaning discs (51, 52) have a respective lower side (51a, 52a) configured to clean the floor and a respective upper side (51b, 52b) opposite the lower side. The motor assembly (53) is configured to operate in rotation the left cleaning disc and the right cleaning disc (51, 52) around a respective axis of rotation (51x, 52x). The cleaning unit (50) includes at least one presser device (54) active on a peripheral portion of the upper side (51b) of the left cleaning disc (51) and on a peripheral portion of the upper side (52b) of the right cleaning disc (52).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2022Publication date: June 13, 2024Applicant: Diversey, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Keller, Franz Oberhänsli
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Publication number: 20240172911Abstract: A floor cleaning apparatus (1) includes at least one cleaning unit (50). The cleaning unit (50) includes a support frame (63), at least one cleaner roller (110), and a first and a second connector (111, 112). The first and a second connector (111, 112) are interposed between the support frame (63) and opposite ends of the cleaner roller (110), in order to rotatably engage the cleaner roller (110) itself with the support frame (63) around a substantially horizontal axis of rotation (X). At least one of the first or the second connector (111, 112) comprises a male component (113) and a female component (114) coupled together in a removable manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2022Publication date: May 30, 2024Applicant: Diversey, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Keller, Franz Oberhänsli