Patents by Inventor Thomas Weiler

Thomas Weiler 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: 11731377
    Abstract: In a method for producing workpieces comprising fibre composite material, in which a base unit (5) held by retaining means (97) of a conveying device is guided by at least one application station (2, 14, 17, 20, 23, 27, 29,2, 14, 17, 20, 23, 27, 29, 39-41, 67-72) and, in order to form the workpieces at the application station (2, 14, 17, 20, 23, 27, 29,2, 14, 17, 20, 23, 27, 29, 39-41, 67-72) or at least at one of the application stations (2, 14, 17, 20, 23, 27, 29,2, 14, 17, 20, 23, 27, 29, 39-41, 67-72), during a translational movement of the base unit (5) through the application station (2, 14, 17, 20, 23, 27, 29,2, 14, 17, 20, 23, 27, 29, 39-41, 67-72) in question at least one strip (6) belonging to the fibre composite material is placed on the base unit (5), it is proposed that the spatial orientation of the base unit (5) is altered by means of at least one rotation relative to the retaining means (97) before the application station (2, 14, 17, 20, 23, 27, 29,2, 14, 17, 20, 23, 27, 29, 39-41, 67-72) or b
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignees: AZL Aachen GmbH, RHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE (RWTH) AACHEN
    Inventors: Thomas Weiler, Richard Schares, Albert Wendt, Lazlo Giesgen, Ruben Johannes Matthias Timmermanns
  • Patent number: 11674640
    Abstract: A safety system is provided for a machine tool which has a frame and a tool. The safety system has a clamping device and a motion device. The clamping device is movable by the motion device from a working position, in which the tool is extended and can be used for working, to a safety position, in which the tool is retracted. The motion device has a first magnetic means connected to or arranged on the tool and a second magnetic means connected to or arranged on the frame, such that movement of the tool by the motion device from the working position to the safety position can be triggered and/or at least partially performed by magnetic force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignees: Felder KG, Technische Universität Wien
    Inventors: Thomas Weiler, Helmut Caudr, Friedrich Bleicher
  • Patent number: 11413717
    Abstract: A method is provided for detecting a substance, preferably human tissue, in the vicinity of a mobile tool, wherein the substance to be detected has different electrical characteristics from a material that can be processed by the mobile tool. In the method, a change is detected in a capacitance formed by the tool and a counter electrode that is electrically insulated from the tool. A periodic change in the capacitance is detected and the change is produced by the presence of the substance in a region in relation to the tool and by a periodic change in a geometrical characteristic of the tool in this region as the tool moves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignees: FELDER KG, TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET WIEN
    Inventors: Thomas Weiler, Helmut Caudr, Friedrich Bleicher
  • Publication number: 20220024158
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for pressing flat material, comprising means for transporting the flat material (15) in a transport direction and at least one pressing roller pair (9), which is stationary in the transport direction and acts on the flat material (15) on both sides, said device being characterized in that both pressing rollers (13, 14, 29, 34) of the pressing roller pair (9) or both pressing rollers (13, 14, 29, 34) of at least one of the pressing roller pairs (9) are elastically deformable in the radial direction at least at the circumference of said pressing rollers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Albert Wendt, Michael Emonts, Richard Schares, Thomas Weiler
  • Publication number: 20210260837
    Abstract: In a method for producing workpieces comprising fibre composite material, in which a base unit (5) held by retaining means (97) of a conveying device is guided by at least one application station (2, 14, 17, 20, 23, 27, 29,2, 14, 17, 20, 23, 27, 29, 39-41, 67-72) and, in order to form the workpieces at the application station (2, 14, 17, 20, 23, 27, 29,2, 14, 17, 20, 23, 27, 29, 39-41, 67-72) or at least at one of the application stations (2, 14, 17, 20, 23, 27, 29,2, 14, 17, 20, 23, 27, 29, 39-41, 67-72), during a translational movement of the base unit (5) through the application station (2, 14, 17, 20, 23, 27, 29,2, 14, 17, 20, 23, 27, 29, 39-41, 67-72) in question at least one strip (6) belonging to the fibre composite material is placed on the base unit (5), it is proposed that the spatial orientation of the base unit (5) is altered by means of at least one rotation relative to the retaining means (97) before the application station (2, 14, 17, 20, 23, 27, 29,2, 14, 17, 20, 23, 27, 29, 39-41, 67-72) or b
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas Weiler, Richard Schares, Albert Wendt, Lazlo Giesgen, Ruben Johannes Matthias Timmermanns
  • Publication number: 20200080688
    Abstract: A safety system is provided for a machine tool, having a tool, having a clamping device, arranged movably on a frame of the machine tool, for the tool. The clamping device is movable by a movement device from a working position, in which the tool can be used for working and in which the tool poses a risk of injury to a user, into a safety position, in which the tool poses substantially no risk of injury to the user. The movement device has at least two equally or oppositely magnetized and/or magnetizable magnetic means, of which at least a first magnetic means is connected to or arranged on the tool and at least one second magnetic means is connected to or arranged on the frame, such that the movement of the tool by the movement device from the working position into the safety position can be triggered and/or at least partially performed by magnetic force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas WEILER, Helmut CAUDR, Friedrich BLEICHER
  • Publication number: 20190030670
    Abstract: A method is provided for detecting a substance, preferably human tissue, in the vicinity of a mobile tool, wherein the substance to be detected has different electrical characteristics from a material that can be processed by the mobile tool. In the method, a change is detected in a capacitance formed by the tool and a counter electrode that is electrically insulated from the tool. A periodic change in the capacitance is detected and the change is produced by the presence of the substance in a region in relation to the tool and by a periodic change in a geometrical characteristic of the tool in this region as the tool moves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas WEILER, Helmut CAUDR, Friedrich BLEICHER
  • Publication number: 20160225047
    Abstract: The present disclosure involves systems, software, and computer implemented methods for enabling collaboration between transaction participants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2015
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Achim Lehmann, Thomas Weiler
  • Patent number: 8762293
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of managing data includes identifying a plurality of conditions pertaining to a price or a maintenance condition and defining at least one condition selection variant, the condition selection variant representing a plurality of conditions. At least a first key field identifying an item to be associated with at least one of the conditions and is linked to at least a second key field identifying a variable corresponding to the condition. The second key field is displayed to enable data entry by a user to specify the variable corresponding to the price or the maintenance condition pertaining to the item identified in the first key field. The price or the maintenance condition of the item identified in the first key field is determined by processing each condition of the plurality of conditions associated with the condition variant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: SAP AG
    Inventors: Thomas Weiler, Achim Lehmann, Martina Wingert
  • Patent number: 8589263
    Abstract: A business object model, which reflects data that is used during a given business transaction, is utilized to generate interfaces. This business object model facilitates commercial transactions by providing consistent interfaces that are suitable for use across industries, across businesses, and across different departments within a business during a business transaction. In some operations, software creates, updates, or otherwise processes information related to a retail allocation and/or a retail event business object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: SAP AG
    Inventors: Susanne Doenig, Harald Bommer, Jean Corbeil, Ruediger Zuerl, Devasena Rajamohan, Maryam Mohammadian, Alexander Grendel, Thomas Gabelmann, Thomas Weiler, Sabine Lankau, Dieter Scheerer
  • Patent number: 8306862
    Abstract: Among other disclosed subject matter, a computer-implemented method of remotely generating a purchase order is to be initiated. The method includes receiving a communication in an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. The ERP system has a purchasing transaction configured for communicating with each of multiple vendor systems for performing the acquisitions. The received communication is sent wirelessly from a mobile device operated by a user. The mobile device is configured for obtaining information from the user in a process compatible with the purchasing transaction for generating a purchase order in the ERP system. The method includes generating the purchase order in the ERP system. The purchase order includes an instruction to a vendor operating a first vendor system to deliver a quantity of a product type. The method includes forwarding the purchase order from the ERP system to the first vendor system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: SAP AG
    Inventors: Thomas Weiler, Martina Wingert, Timur Fichter, Thomas Schroeder, Ruediger Zuerl
  • Patent number: 8137027
    Abstract: A sprinkler apparatus for dosed sprinkling of a base plate of a vibration apparatus for soil compaction is provided. The sprinkler apparatus comprises a fluid tank with a fluid outlet, a valve for controlling the fluid release by the fluid outlet, and a control lever for actuating the valve. Preferably, the control lever concerns a rocking or swivel lever which is fastened to the upper region of the fluid tank. The lever allows a simple and secure dosing of the fluid release in the sprinkler apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: BOMAG GmbH
    Inventors: Heinz Nick, Kurt Hickmann, Thomas Weiler
  • Publication number: 20110029344
    Abstract: Among other disclosed subject matter, a computer-implemented method of remotely generating a purchase order is to be initiated. The method includes receiving a communication in an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. The ERP system has a purchasing transaction configured for communicating with each of multiple vendor systems for performing the acquisitions. The received communication is sent wirelessly from a mobile device operated by a user. The mobile device is configured for obtaining information from the user in a process compatible with the purchasing transaction for generating a purchase order in the ERP system. The method includes generating the purchase order in the ERP system. The purchase order includes an instruction to a vendor operating a first vendor system to deliver a quantity of a product type. The method includes forwarding the purchase order from the ERP system to the first vendor system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventors: Thomas Weiler, Martina Wingert, Timur Fichter, Thomas Schroeder, Ruediger Zuerl
  • Publication number: 20090324333
    Abstract: A sprinkler apparatus for dosed sprinkling of a base plate of a vibration apparatus for soil compaction is provided. The sprinkler apparatus comprises a fluid tank with a fluid outlet, a valve for controlling the fluid release by the fluid outlet, and a control lever for actuating the valve. Preferably, the control lever concerns a rocking or swivel lever which is fastened to the upper region of the fluid tank. The lever allows a simple and secure dosing of the fluid release in the sprinkler apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: BOMAG GMBH
    Inventors: Heinz Nick, Kurt Hickmann, Thomas Weiler
  • Publication number: 20090248547
    Abstract: A business object model, which reflects data that is used during a given business transaction, is utilized to generate interfaces. This business object model facilitates commercial transactions by providing consistent interfaces that are suitable for use across industries, across businesses, and across different departments within a business during a business transaction. In some operations, software creates, updates, or otherwise processes information related to a retail allocation and/or a retail event business object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: SAP AG
    Inventors: Susanne Doenig, Harald Bommer, Jean Corbeil, Ruediger Zuerl, Devasena Rajamohan, Maryam Mohammadian, Alexander Grendel, Thomas Gabelmann, Thomas Weiler, Sabine Lankau, Dieter Scheerer
  • Publication number: 20090151148
    Abstract: The invention relates to a processing apparatus, a “process bench”, for processing a workpiece transported on a work carrier, having a base module and at least one process module which can be inserted into the base module at a point within an accommodating region. Each process module processes, assembles or tests workpieces, for example also pharmaceutical and medico-technical products. The processing apparatus is characterized in that the base module comprises a support device which is designed to accommodate process modules or functional modules at any desired point or at a multiplicity of predetermined points within the accommodating region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: Hubert REINISCH, Thomas Weiler
  • Patent number: 7548900
    Abstract: A system, method and machine readable medium for the analysis and management of information is described. More specifically, the embodiments o relate to systems and methods for gathering, analyzing and reporting information in a business context. More specifically, the embodiments relate to systems and methods for presenting business metrics to system users in a reliable and efficient manner, including the employment of a data extractor and multiple data storage units arranged to generate reports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: SAP AG
    Inventors: Thomas Weiler, Melanie Adt, Martina Wingert, Roman Spohn
  • Publication number: 20080294494
    Abstract: Among other things, monitoring incoming sales orders includes monitoring sales orders at one or more branches. For at least some of the sales orders a buying process is triggered. Based on one or more selection criteria, an analysis of the sales orders is performed. According to the analysis, a result list is displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2007
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: SAP AG
    Inventors: Susanne Ziehl, Thomas Weiler
  • Publication number: 20080162379
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of managing data includes identifying a plurality of conditions pertaining to a price or a maintenance condition and defining at least one condition selection variant, the condition selection variant representing a plurality of conditions. At least a first key field identifying an item to be associated with at least one of the conditions and is linked to at least a second key field identifying a variable corresponding to the condition. The second key field is displayed to enable data entry by a user to specify the variable corresponding to the price or the maintenance condition pertaining to the item identified in the first key field. The price or the maintenance condition of the item identified in the first key field is determined by processing each condition of the plurality of conditions associated with the condition variant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas Weiler, Achim Lehmann, Martina Wingert
  • Publication number: 20080133478
    Abstract: A system, method and machine readable medium for the analysis and management of information is described. More specifically, the embodiments o relate to systems and methods for gathering, analyzing and reporting information in a business context. More specifically, the embodiments relate to systems and methods for presenting business metrics to system users in a reliable and efficient manner, including the employment of a data extractor and multiple data storage units arranged to generate reports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas Weiler, Melanie Adt, Martina Wingert, Roman Spohn