Patents by Inventor Thomas Kopp
Thomas Kopp 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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Publication number: 20240328883Abstract: A protective cover for an electronic device for instance a measuring cell including a ceramic pressure measuring cell, that includes at least one connecting element that provides a data connection, the protective cover having an electrical circuit for instance an application-specific integrated circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2024Publication date: October 3, 2024Applicant: VEGA Grieshaber KGInventors: Joern JACOB, Thomas KOPP, Martin MELLERT, Jochen HUBER, Maximilian HAAS
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Patent number: 11224949Abstract: The invention relates to a speed-changing shearing or forming active element insert which is designed to be detachably connected to an active element receptacle of a machine tool, the speed-changing shearing or forming active element insert having a speed-changing unit which is in the form of a hydraulic force/distance transducer, the force/distance transducer comprising a housing, the housing interior of which is supplied with a hydraulic fluid, and the force/distance transducer comprising a first piston which is in oo contact with the hydraulic fluid via one piston end and a second piston which is in contact with the hydraulic fluid via one piston end and the cross-sectional area of which is smaller than the cross-sectional area of the first piston. The invention also relates to the use of the speed-changing changing shearing or forming active element insert in a machine tool.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2017Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: Technische Universität MünchenInventors: Tim Benkert, Martin Feistle, Thomas Kopp, Roland Golle
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Patent number: 11082236Abstract: The invention provides a method for providing a strong link between a Subject and a cryptographic public/private key pair. The proposed Subject device and key distribution algorithm is less prone to man-in-the middle attacks as comparable known algorithms, thereby inherently strengthening the trustworthiness of any digital signature made with a private key distributed to a user in accordance with the proposed method. The invention additionally enables distribution of authentication factors over unsecure channels and reducing the need of sensitive information transmission by at the same time augmenting security for finally associating a generated public/private key pair to a Subject and using it for signature creation purposes.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2017Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: LuxTrust S.A.Inventor: Thomas Kopp
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Patent number: 10988031Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a motor vehicle (1) which has at least one electric machine (7) which can be/is operatively connected to at least one driven wheel (6) of the motor vehicle (1), and a safety device (13) which is assigned to a driven wheel (6), is independent of the electric machine (7) and when necessary applies a positive or negative torque to the driven wheel (6), wherein the electric machine (7) is operated by an inverter (8). There is provision that the inverter (8) is monitored for incorrectly set torques, and that the safety device (13) is actuated as a function of a detected incorrect torque.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2015Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Henrik Tornow, Marcel Maur, Thomas Kopp
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Publication number: 20190305963Abstract: The invention provides a method for providing a strong link between a Subject and a cryptographic public/private key pair. The proposed Subject device and key distribution algorithm is less prone to man-in-the middle attacks as comparable known algorithms, thereby inherently strengthening the trustworthiness of any digital signature made with a private key distributed to a user in accordance with the proposed method. The invention additionally enables distribution of authentication factors over unsecure channels and reducing the need of sensitive information transmission by at the same time augmenting security for finally associating a generated public/private key pair to a Subject and using it for signature creation purposes.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2017Publication date: October 3, 2019Applicant: Lux Trust S.A.Inventor: Thomas Kopp
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Publication number: 20190160615Abstract: The invention relates to a speed-changing shearing or forming active element insert which is designed to be detachably connected to an active element receptacle of a machine tool, the speed-changing shearing or forming active element insert having a speed-changing unit which is in the form of a hydraulic force/distance transducer, the force/distance transducer comprising a housing, the housing interior of which is supplied with a hydraulic fluid, and the force/distance transducer comprising a first piston which is in oo contact with the hydraulic fluid via one piston end and a second piston which is in contact with the hydraulic fluid via one piston end and the cross-sectional area of which is smaller than the cross-sectional area of the first piston. The invention also relates to the use of the speed-changing changing shearing or forming active element insert in a machine tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Tim Benkert, Martin Feistle, Thomas Kopp, Roland Golle
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Patent number: 9995646Abstract: A measuring arrangement with a measuring cell for detecting a process parameter and a housing, surrounding the measuring cell at least radially, with the measuring cell being arranged in the axial direction at the front in the housing and a space between the measuring cell and the housing being sealed with a seal from the penetration of process medium, with the seal showing at least a first sealing element radially surrounding a measuring cell and a second sealing element radially surrounding the measuring cell, the second sealing element being distanced from the first sealing element in the axial direction and arranged in front thereof, and the housing showing at least one first section extending in the axial direction and at least one second section arranged thereat and extending in the radial direction between the sealing elements.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2016Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: VEGA GRIESHABER KGInventor: Thomas Kopp
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Patent number: 9880064Abstract: A measuring arrangement with a ceramic measuring cell and a metal process connection for connecting the measuring cell to a measuring environment, with the measuring cell being fastened in the process connection without gaskets and in a diffusion-resistant fashion, with the measuring cell being fastened at a ceramic ring, which is arranged at a metal ring for fastening in the process connection.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2014Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: VEGA GRIESHABER KGInventor: Thomas Kopp
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Publication number: 20160258831Abstract: A measuring arrangement with a measuring cell for detecting a process parameter and a housing, surrounding the measuring cell at least radially, with the measuring cell being arranged in the axial direction at the front in the housing and a space between the measuring cell and the housing being sealed with a seal from the penetration of process medium, with the seal showing at least a first sealing element radially surrounding a measuring cell and a second sealing element radially surrounding the measuring cell, the second sealing element being distanced from the first sealing element in the axial direction and arranged in front thereof, and the housing showing at least one first section extending in the axial direction and at least one second section arranged thereat and extending in the radial direction between the sealing elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2016Publication date: September 8, 2016Inventor: Thomas Kopp
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Publication number: 20160200218Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a motor vehicle (1) which has at least one electric machine (7) which can be/is operatively connected to at least one driven wheel (6) of the motor vehicle (1), and a safety device (13) which is assigned to a driven wheel (6), is independent of the electric machine (7) and when necessary applies a positive or negative torque to the driven wheel (6), wherein the electric machine (7) is operated by an inverter (8). There is provision that the inverter (8) is monitored for incorrectly set torques, and that the safety device (13) is actuated as a function of a detected incorrect torque.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2015Publication date: July 14, 2016Inventors: Henrik Tornow, Marcel Maur, Thomas Kopp
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Publication number: 20150285291Abstract: A nut (1) having an internal thread (2), an external contour, with a design that is suitable for transmitting a tightening torque to the nut (1) and at least one first surface area (7) essentially oriented in the axial direction (A) of the nut (1), wherein the first surface area (7) comprises at least one cutting mold (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2014Publication date: October 8, 2015Inventor: Thomas Kopp
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Patent number: 9134147Abstract: Provided is a measuring arrangement system operative for measuring a physical and/or chemical process variable of a process medium, which is held in a container, having a measuring device with a process connection and a sensor housing attached to it, such that the process connection comprises a measuring cell housing with a measuring cell, wherein a circumferential web, which divides the circumferential surface into a first and second circumferential section, is provided on the circumferential surface of the measuring cell housing; the process connection comprising a union nut with an inside thread and interior ring stop; and a tubular flange having first and second ends, having on its first end an outside thread, designed to correspond to the inside thread of the union nut, such that the circumferential web is designed so the measuring cell housing can be clamped between the flange and the union nut in two different directions.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2012Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: VEGA GRIESHABER KGInventor: Thomas Kopp
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Patent number: 9051832Abstract: A sensor device and a method for the geoelectrical prospecting of the location, the (stratographic) arrangement, and the course of raw mineral deposits and of the adjoining rock delimiting these deposits, particularly in the continuous working of the mineral deposits, having a sensor head whose front surface forms the sensor measuring surface, and at least one electrode. The sensor head can make contact with a ground surface, and a central electrode and a plurality of outer electrodes distributed geometrically uniformly around the central electrode are arranged on the sensor measuring surface, the central electrode and the outer electrodes being electrically conductive and electrically separated from one another.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2010Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: Caterpillar Global Mining Europe GmbHInventors: Marco Ahler, Simon Pauli, Thomas Kopp
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Publication number: 20150101415Abstract: A measuring arrangement with a ceramic measuring cell and a metal process connection for connecting the measuring cell to a measuring environment, with the measuring cell being fastened in the process connection without gaskets and in a diffusion-resistant fashion, with the measuring cell being fastened at a ceramic ring, which is arranged at a metal ring for fastening in the process connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Inventor: Thomas Kopp
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Patent number: 8800378Abstract: The invention is for a method and apparatus for a pressure measuring cell for measuring a metered pressure, with a base body having at least one base body electrode and with a membrane body connected to the base body to form a sensor chamber, which has at least one membrane electrode and can be subjected to the pressure of a medium that is below the measurement pressure, wherein both the wall of the sensor chamber that is formed by the base body and the wall of the sensor chamber that is formed by the membrane body is covered with a protective layer; according to the invention, the protective layer is fashioned as a glass layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2011Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: VEGA Grieshaber KGInventors: Thomas Kopp, Jörn Jacob, Martin Mellert, Josef Fehrenbach, Thomas Deck
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Patent number: 8797207Abstract: A filling level measuring device antenna cover includes a base body and a plurality of circular fins concentrically arranged on the base body, wherein the fins and the base body consist of a plastic material. The fins and the base body are one piece and injection-moulded.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2011Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Vega Grieshaber KGInventors: Klaus Kienzle, Christian Sum, Thomas Kopp
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Patent number: 8714019Abstract: The invention relates to a measuring cell with a casing for housing a sensor, in particular a pressure transducer, in which the casing has a pressure compensation vent for the sensor; and is provided with a sealing element with an axisymmetrical circumferential surface arranged proximate an internal surface of a casing bore formed operably and complementary hereto, and that the pressure compensation vent is formed as at least one gap resistant to ignition flashovers by interaction of a strip-shaped and plane surface section extending along the casing bore on the circumferential surface of the sealing element with the internal surface of the casing bore.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2011Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Vega Greishaber KGInventor: Thomas Kopp
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Publication number: 20140090490Abstract: A transducer with a measuring cell and a housing within which the measuring cell is accommodated, The housing has a measurement opening and at least in a fastening section has an electrically insulating surface, wherein the housing has at least one biocidally active surface at least in an area surrounding the measurement opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: VEGA GRIESHABER KGInventor: THOMAS KOPP
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Publication number: 20130074605Abstract: Provided is a measuring arrangement system operative for measuring a physical and/or chemical process variable of a process medium, which is held in a container, having a measuring device with a process connection and a sensor housing attached to it, such that the process connection comprises a measuring cell housing with a measuring cell, wherein a circumferential web, which divides the circumferential surface into a first and second circumferential section, is provided on the circumferential surface of the measuring cell housing; the process connection comprising a union nut with an inside thread and interior ring stop; and a tubular flange having first and second ends, having on its first end an outside thread, designed to correspond to the inside thread of the union nut, such that the circumferential web is designed so the measuring cell housing can be clamped between the flange and the union nut in two different directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2012Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicant: VEGA Grieshaber KGInventor: Thomas Kopp
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Patent number: D725461Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2014Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: VEGA Grieshaber KGInventor: Thomas Kopp