Patents by Inventor Thorsten Fink

Thorsten Fink 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: 12148969
    Abstract: A cable is provided which has a dielectric medium forming a chamber which can also be filled by the dielectric medium. The cable additionally has a first dielectric waveguide element and a second dielectric waveguide element. The first dielectric waveguide element is arranged at a distance from the second dielectric waveguide element. The first dielectric waveguide element runs along a longitudinal direction of the cable through the chamber formed by the dielectric medium, and the second dielectric waveguide element runs along the longitudinal direction of the cable through the chamber formed by the dielectric medium. The polarization direction of the first dielectric waveguide element differs from the preferred polarization direction of the second dielectric waveguide element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: LEONI KABEL GMBH
    Inventors: Erwin Köppendörfer, Thorsten Fink, Dominik Dorner, Felix Distler
  • Patent number: 12057614
    Abstract: Disclosed is a dielectric waveguide. A fibre core of the dielectric waveguide is formed by a first fibre core and a second fibre core. The first fibre core and the second fibre core have an intersection in the cross-section of the dielectric waveguide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: LEONI KABEL GMBH
    Inventors: Dominik Dorner, Thorsten Fink, Erwin Köppendörfer, Yannick Ramser, Felix Distler
  • Publication number: 20230145809
    Abstract: A cable (100; 200) for electrically transmitting data includes two insulated line wires (110, 111), each of which has an inner conductor (110-1, 111-1) and which are stranded together in order to form a stranded line pair. A first dielectricum (130, 230) at least partly surrounds the two line wires (110, 111), and is at least partly arranged on the outer surface of the insulated line wires (110, 111). An interior at least partly enclosed by the first dielectricum (130) is partly filled with the stranded line pair. A second dielectricum (150) at least partly surrounds the first dielectricum (130; 230). A shielding (160, 170, 180) at least partly surrounds the second dielectricum (150). The first dielectricum (130; 230) is arranged at at least a specified distance (A) to the shielding (160).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: ERWIN KOEPPENDOERFER, DOMINIK DORNER, RAINER POEHMERER, THORSTEN FINK, JOHANNES NACHTRAB
  • Patent number: 11623706
    Abstract: Production system for series production of in particular motor vehicles, includes a container storage area storing containers containing components for production, production shelves, remote from container storage area, from which workers remove components from containers. Transport for transporting containers from container storage area to production shelves. Transport has automated guided vehicle (AGV) on which transport shelf is situated and designed so containers are automatically delivered from transport shelf to production shelves in a conveying direction (delivery direction). Handling device situated on AGV, has a base body and a handling unit situated on base body. Handling unit removes containers from transport shelf in conveying direction and delivering containers to production shelf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Identytec GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Thorsten Finke
  • Publication number: 20220263211
    Abstract: Disclosed is a dielectric waveguide. A fibre core of the dielectric waveguide is formed by a first fibre core and a second fibre core. The first fibre core and the second fibre core have an intersection in the cross-section of the dielectric waveguide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2020
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: DOMINIK DORNER, THORSTEN FINK, ERWIN KÖPPENDÖRFER, YANNICK RAMSER, FELIX DISTLER
  • Publication number: 20220209386
    Abstract: A cable is provided which has a dielectric medium forming a chamber which can also be filled by the dielectric medium. The cable additionally has a first dielectric waveguide element and a second dielectric waveguide element. The first dielectric waveguide element is arranged at a distance from the second dielectric waveguide element. The first dielectric waveguide element runs along a longitudinal direction of the cable through the chamber formed by the dielectric medium, and the second dielectric waveguide element runs along the longitudinal direction of the cable through the chamber formed by the dielectric medium. The polarization direction of the first dielectric waveguide element differs from the preferred polarization direction of the second dielectric waveguide element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: ERWIN KÖPPENDÖRFER, THORSTEN FINK, DOMINIK DORNER, FELIX DISTLER
  • Patent number: 10852717
    Abstract: Material logistics system for coordinating transfer of production material so that production material is available as needed at production stations of a manufacturing facility, in particular a series production facility. Thus, multiple sensors are provided for sensing a production material supply at production stations, as well as a central unit in signal-transmitting connection with the sensors and which, based on output signals transmitted from the sensors, determines logistics data relating to the production material for a particular production station. And also, using logistics data, generates control signals for the transfer of production material and provides them for further data processing units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Identytec GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Thorsten Finke
  • Patent number: 10055361
    Abstract: A computer system includes at least one processor, a first mass memory and a second mass memory. The computer system implements a master operating system core, a first operating system core and at least one second operating system core on the processor under control of the master operating system core. The memory controller provides the master operating system core with defined areas of a mass storage medium as a first mass memory and at least one second mass memory, each independent of one another, and controls mapping of the first mass memory and of the at least one second mass memory to the defined areas of the mass storage medium. The master operating system core allows the first operating system core and the at least one second operating system core to have exclusive access to at least one of the mass memories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Becker, Thorsten Finke
  • Publication number: 20150006795
    Abstract: A computer system includes at least one processor, a first mass memory and a second mass memory. The computer system implements a master operating system core, a first operating system core and at least one second operating system core on the processor under control of the master operating system core. The memory controller provides the master operating system core with defined areas of a mass storage medium as a first mass memory and at least one second mass memory, each independent of one another, and controls mapping of the first mass memory and of the at least one second mass memory to the defined areas of the mass storage medium. The master operating system core allows the first operating system core and the at least one second operating system core to have exclusive access to at least one of the mass memories.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Bernd Becker, Thorsten Finke
  • Publication number: 20070291498
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electro-luminescent light element, in particular to a foil-shaped light element with a light emitting surface (34) for emitting light from a light pigment layer (16) arranged on a carrier (12). According to the invention the light element (10) is provided with an electrically conductive cover (30).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2007
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Applicant: Schefenacker Vision Systems Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Covasala, Klaus Beutelschiess, Thorsten Fink
  • Publication number: 20070132352
    Abstract: An electroluminescent film includes a base film through which an electric current is selectively passed. The base film emits radiant energy in the visible spectrum when the electric current is passed therethrough. A filter layer is fixedly secured to the base film and filters a portion of the radiant energy wherein only a portion of the radiant energy emitted by the base film passes through the filter layer to be visible to an observer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Inventor: Thorsten Fink
  • Publication number: 20070081353
    Abstract: Lighting unit, preferably rear light, for vehicles, preferably motor vehicles The lighting unit has a housing (1), in which at least one lamp (2, 3) is housed, which lies behind a lens (4). Furthermore, the lighting unit has at least one electroluminescent layer (12 through 15). In order that the lighting unit may be produced cost-effectively in such a way that a desired, particularly homogeneous light distribution is reliably achieved, the electroluminescent layer (12 through 15) is provided on the lens (4). The components (5, 6) required for the lamps (2, 3) in the housing (1), such as reflectors, may thus be used without restriction. The electroluminescent layer (12 through 15) may be situated without problems on the lens (4). The lighting unit is preferably a rear light for motor vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2006
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Applicant: Schefenacker Vision Systems Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Gutjahr, Thorsten Fink