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).

  • Publication number: 20240328883
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Applicant: VEGA Grieshaber KG
    Inventors: Joern JACOB, Thomas KOPP, Martin MELLERT, Jochen HUBER, Maximilian HAAS
  • Patent number: 11224949
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Technische Universität München
    Inventors: Tim Benkert, Martin Feistle, Thomas Kopp, Roland Golle
  • Patent number: 11082236
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: LuxTrust S.A.
    Inventor: Thomas Kopp
  • Patent number: 10988031
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Henrik Tornow, Marcel Maur, Thomas Kopp
  • Publication number: 20190305963
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: Lux Trust S.A.
    Inventor: Thomas Kopp
  • Publication number: 20190160615
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Tim Benkert, Martin Feistle, Thomas Kopp, Roland Golle
  • Patent number: 9995646
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: VEGA GRIESHABER KG
    Inventor: Thomas Kopp
  • Patent number: 9880064
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: VEGA GRIESHABER KG
    Inventor: Thomas Kopp
  • Publication number: 20160258831
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventor: Thomas Kopp
  • Publication number: 20160200218
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Henrik Tornow, Marcel Maur, Thomas Kopp
  • Nut
    Publication number: 20150285291
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventor: Thomas Kopp
  • Patent number: 9134147
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: VEGA GRIESHABER KG
    Inventor: Thomas Kopp
  • Patent number: 9051832
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Caterpillar Global Mining Europe GmbH
    Inventors: Marco Ahler, Simon Pauli, Thomas Kopp
  • Publication number: 20150101415
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventor: Thomas Kopp
  • Patent number: 8800378
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: VEGA Grieshaber KG
    Inventors: Thomas Kopp, Jörn Jacob, Martin Mellert, Josef Fehrenbach, Thomas Deck
  • Patent number: 8797207
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Vega Grieshaber KG
    Inventors: Klaus Kienzle, Christian Sum, Thomas Kopp
  • Patent number: 8714019
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Vega Greishaber KG
    Inventor: Thomas Kopp
  • Publication number: 20140090490
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: VEGA GRIESHABER KG
    Inventor: THOMAS KOPP
  • Publication number: 20130074605
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: VEGA Grieshaber KG
    Inventor: Thomas Kopp
  • Nut
    Patent number: D725461
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: VEGA Grieshaber KG
    Inventor: Thomas Kopp