Frey, DE
Alexander Frey, Taufkirchen DE
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20090308741 | Sensor arrangement comprising an electrode for detecting diffused loaded particles - A sensor arrangement for detecting particles potentially contained in an analyte is disclosed. The arrangement includes a substrate; at least one sensor electrode which is arranged on and/or in the substrate and on which scavenger molecules, which hybridize with particles that are potentially contained in an analyte and are to be detected, are immobilized, electrically charged particles generated by hybridization being detectable on the at least one sensor electrode; and at least one diffusion detection electrode which is arranged in a surrounding region of the at least one sensor electrode and is embodied in such a way that it detects electrically charged particles that are generated by hybridization and can be diffused away by the at least one sensor electrode. | 12-17-2009 |
Alexander Frey, Munchen DE
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20080291938 | Connecting Device for Randomly Connecting a Number of Transmitters and Receivers, Communication Device and Method for Producing Connecting Device - A connection device for random connection of a first member of first transmission/reception units with a second number of second transmission/reception units has a switching matrix that includes a third number of controllable micromechanical switching elements that are respectively activatable to establish a connection between one of the first transmission/reception units and one of the second transmission/reception units. A control circuit selectively activates the respective micromechanical switching elements to selectively establish respective connections between the first number of first transmission/reception units and the second number of transmission/reception units. | 11-27-2008 |
20110076684 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ACQUIRING, DETECTING, AND ANALYZING CELLS IN A MICROFLUIDIC SYSTEM - An apparatus is disclosed for acquiring, detecting, and, optionally, analyzing cells in a biological liquid, which apparatus has a microfluidic system. In at least one embodiment, the apparatus includes at least one microfluidic channel having a small cross-section which is completely or partially coated with cell-specific binding molecules and which has no flow obstacles dividing the fluid flow; at least one apparatus for generating a steady and alterable liquid flow through the microfluidic channel, and optionally at least one apparatus for analyzing the genetic information of the cell. In at least one embodiment, the method includes a sample of a biological liquid being conducted through an apparatus defined above at a defined velocity V | 03-31-2011 |
20110076754 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FILTERING ONE OR MORE PARTICLES TO BE DETECTED FROM A FLUID - A device is disclosed for filtering a particle to be detected from a fluid. In at least one embodiment, the device includes a substrate and, applied above it, a protective layer, a channel being disposed between them for the purpose of receiving a fluid containing different particles. In at least one embodiment, the channel extends at least partially in a spiral shape between its inlet and outlet and on its internal wall contains a coating for attracting a particle type to be filtered, which coating is applied at least on the radially outside subsection of the internal wall of the channel. Owing to the laminar longitudinal movement of the fluid inside the channel a radially outward directed centrifugal force acts on the particles, with the result that per time unit more particles come into contact with the radially outside subsection of the internal wall of the channel than the radially inside subsection of the internal wall of the channel. The filter effect is reinforced as a result. | 03-31-2011 |
20120108456 | DEVICE SIMILAR TO AN ELECTROMECHANICAL CAMERA AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION AND USE OF THE DEVICE - A device for detecting chemical or biochemical substances in fluids includes a first carrier having a sensor array with a plurality of electrochemical sensors. A second carrier includes a porous layer having at least one functional region, in which specifically binding capturing molecules are immobilized. The at least one functional region is arranged directly adjacent to at least one non-functionalized region. Assigned to the at least one functional region and the at least one non-functionalized region are several sensors of the sensor array, for use as an electrochemical camera. | 05-03-2012 |
20120119621 | BENDING DEVICE FOR BENDING A PIEZOELECTRIC BENDER, PIEZOELECTRIC CONVERTER FOR CONVERTING MECHANICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY, BY USING THE BENDING DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING MECHANICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY - A workpiece having a bearing surface with at least one convex curvature and an opposing workpiece having an opposing bearing surface with a concave curvature essentially inverse to the convex curvature of the bearing surface are moved by a device relative to each other in such a manner that the convex curvature of the bearing surface can be guided into the concave curvature of the opposing bearing surface. To convert energy, a bending element, such as a disk bender, is located in a space between the bearing surface and the opposing bearing surface so that the movement of the workpiece and the opposing workpiece relative to each other results in the bending of the bending element. Mechanical energy can be converted into electrical energy with higher efficiency by using a disk bender. The workpieces and the bearing surfaces thereof are formed to provide overload protection. | 05-17-2012 |
20120133419 | TRIGGER CIRCUIT AND RECTIFIER, IN PARTICULAR FOR A SELF-POWERED MICROSYSTEM HAVING A PIEZOELECTRIC MICROGENERATOR - For detecting a sufficiently large voltage level and providing sufficient output power, a trigger circuit is provided. A rectifier can also be provided, providing effectively greater output power compared to known solutions at the same input voltage. Two competing field effect transistors are used in the trigger circuit. A field effect transistor connected as a diode is connected in parallel to an active rectifier in the rectifier circuit. The trigger circuit and rectifier are useable in a self-powered microsystem including a piezoelectric microgenerator. | 05-31-2012 |
20120240672 | MINIATURIZED ENERGY GENERATION SYSTEM - An autonomous energy generation system, in particular designed as an integrated miniaturized energy generation system based on MEMS technology, has a piezoelectric energy converter for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy, and has at least one piezoelectric element into which mechanical force (in particular deformation force) induced by a fluid flow can be coupled. The piezoelectric element is excited to vibrate mechanically. An integrated circuit (ASIC) is used for managing the energy provided by the piezoelectric energy converter. | 09-27-2012 |
20120252055 | ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD USING MICROSENSORS FOR MEASURING CELL VITALITIES - An arrangement and a method measures cell vitalities with a sensor array. The sensor array is formed on a surface of a semiconductor chip. The semiconductor chip has integrated circuits and an integrated circuit is associated with each sensor of the sensor array, for processing the measurement signals of the respective sensor. The integrated circuits are formed in the semiconductor chip spatially in each case below the associated sensor and neighboring sensors of the sensor array have a centre-to-centre in the range of micrometers. The pH and/or pO | 10-04-2012 |
Alexander Frey, Munich DE
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20080199974 | Method for Functionalizing Biosensor Chips - A met4hod is disclosed for functionalizing biosensors. The biosensors are based on semiconductor chips mounted on a finished processed wafer. They are provided with sensor fields placed thereupon, which are arranged in any array, and, to be precise, for carrying out a functionalization, for example, with organic molecules such as nucleic acids like DNA, RNA and PNA or with their derivatives, proteins, sugar molecules, or antibodies. | 08-21-2008 |
Alexander Frey, Bernau DE
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20100007719 | Method and apparatus for 3D digitization of an object - In a method for 3D digitization of an object ( | 01-14-2010 |
Alexander Frey, Bernau A. Chiemsee DE
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20090284757 | Method and apparatus for the determination of the 3D coordinates of an object - In a method for the determination of the 3D coordinates of an object ( | 11-19-2009 |
Bernd Frey, Kirchheim DE
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20080258734 | Method for Determining the Internal Resistance of a Battery - A method for determining the internal resistance of a battery, in particular a lead-acid vehicle battery, and an associated device for performing the method are described, in which differential values are calculated from the measured values for the voltage and the current, and these differential values are processed with the aid of a regulator, such as an integrator or a PID regulator. A signal results at the output of the regulator, which corresponds to the reciprocal value of the internal resistance of the battery. This signal is taken into consideration again in each following computing step. The functional capability may be inferred from its internal resistance. | 10-23-2008 |
20080281559 | Method for Reconstructing an Electrical Signal - A method for reconstructing an electrical signal in which the signal and a second signal, which is related to the first signal according to a predefined function, are sampled at a predefined sampling rate. The occurrence of aliasing in a downstream digital low-pass filter may be substantially reduced if missing sampling values of the first signal are calculated from the sampling values of the second signal with the aid of the known function. | 11-13-2008 |
Bernhard Frey, München DE
Bernhard Frey, München DE
Bruno Frey, Penzberg DE
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20100075331 | CpG island sequencing - The present invention is directed to a method for analyzing the methylation status of a genomic DNA sample, comprising the steps of (i) fragmenting said sample and enriching said sample for sequences comprising CpG islands, (ii) generating a single stranded DNA library, (iii) subjecting said sample to Bisulfite treatment, (iv) clonally amplifying individual members of said single stranded DNA library by means of emulsion PCR, and (v) sequencing said amplified clonally amplified single stranded DNA library. | 03-25-2010 |
20130045894 | Method for Amplification of Target Nucleic Acids Using a Multi-Primer Approach - The present invention is a method for amplification of target nucleic acids wherein a first and second primer set is used to amplify a target nucleic acid in a single amplification reaction. The primers of the first primer set generate a first amplification product that serves as a template for amplification by the primers of the second primer set due to the incorporation of a first and second tag sequence added to the target nucleic acid from the forward and reverse primers of the first primer set to which the primers of the second primer set can hybridize to its complement. Additional sequences are thereby added to the resulting target nucleic acid amplicons because of further amplification from the first amplification products by the primers of the second primer set. | 02-21-2013 |
20140256566 | SEQUENCE TAGS - The present invention relates to a new class of nucleic acid tagging molecules which are essentially free of homopolymer stretches. Such tagging molecules are helpful for effectively tagging a plurality of individual target molecules and detecting said tags with a high degree of accuracy. | 09-11-2014 |
Christian Frey, Friedrichshafen DE
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20100299080 | DETERMINATION OF OIL DETERIORATION AND CONTROL AND/OR REGULATION OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - At least one operating quantity of an internal combustion engine is recorded. A criterion is derived for an oil change from the at least one operating quantity by converting a number of operating quantities, as input quantities of a neural and/or probabilistic computer network, into a number of state quantities characterizing the oil as output quantities of the computer network, wherein at least some of the output quantities are subjected to a check, the criterion being derived from the check. | 11-25-2010 |
Christof Frey, Salach DE
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20080223462 | Sanitararmatur - A sanitary fitting has a housing which has a hot-water supply, a cold-water supply and two mixed-water outlets, having a cartridge which is arranged in the housing and has a mixing valve for cold and hot water, there being arranged between the two mixed-water outlets a changeover valve which comprises a double valve cone ( | 09-18-2008 |
20080252073 | Concealed Plumbing Fixture - Disclosed is a concealed plumbing fixture including a connection member that is provided with at least one connection for a water pipe, especially a domestic cold water pipe and/or a domestic warm water pipe, and at least one fastening element for fixing the connecting member in a mounting hole. Said plumbing fixture further includes a functional unit, particularly with a plumbing valve that is provided with connection means for creating a water connection to complementary connecting means of the connecting member, and a joining device that allows the functional unit to be removably fixed to the connecting member. The connecting member is preferably provided with an adjustable fastening device by means of which the same can be fixed in the mounting hole at different mounting depths. The inventive plumbing fixture also includes at least one fastening ring that can be moved in an axial direction along the connecting member as well as at least one means for locking the fastening rings on the connecting member. | 10-16-2008 |
Detlef Frey, Niederkassel DE
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20080230943 | Method and apparatus for enhanced fiber bundle dispersion with a divergent fiber draw unit - A method and associated apparatus for melt extruding a nonwoven web includes providing a plurality of fibers from an extrusion device. The fibers are conveyed through a diverging profile portion of a fiber drawing unit (FDU) that causes the fibers to spread and expand in the machine direction within the FDU. The fibers are then conveyed through a diverging diffusion chamber spaced from the outlet of the FDU to reduce the velocity of the fibers and further spread the fibers in the machine direction. The fibers may be subjected to an applied electrostatic charge in either the diffusion chamber or the FDU. From the outlet of the diffusion chamber, the fibers are laid onto a forming surface as a nonwoven web. | 09-25-2008 |
20090004313 | APPARATUS FOR MAKING A SPUNBOND WEB - An apparatus for making a spunbond web has a deposition surface, a spinneret above the surface for producing filaments that move downward along a path toward the surface, and a cooling chamber below the spinneret. Cool process air is supplied to the chamber to cool the filaments as they pass downward through the chamber. A laterally closed stretching unit downstream of the cooling chamber has laterally closed side walls that have portions that diverges downward. A connecting region between the stretching unit and the cooling chamber substantially excludes access of air from outside to the filaments as they pass from the cooling chamber to the stretching unit so that the filaments drop from the stretching unit onto the deposition surface. | 01-01-2009 |
20120274003 | METHOD FOR ENHANCED FIBER BUNDLE DISPERSION WITH A DIVERGENT FIBER DRAW UNIT - A method and associated apparatus for melt extruding a nonwoven web includes providing a plurality of fibers from an extrusion device. The fibers are conveyed through a diverging profile portion of a fiber drawing unit (FDU) that causes the fibers to spread and expand in the machine direction within the FDU. The fibers are then conveyed through a diverging diffusion chamber spaced from the outlet of the FDU to reduce the velocity of the fibers and further spread the fibers in the machine direction. The fibers may be subjected to an applied electrostatic charge in either the diffusion chamber or the FDU. From the outlet of the diffusion chamber, the fibers are laid onto a forming surface as a nonwoven web. | 11-01-2012 |
20140150305 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONVEYING AND TREATING A WEB - A method of conveying and treating a web, wherein the web is first conveyed over a transport surface and then over a rotating transfer roller at the end of the transport surface. The web is transferred from the transfer roller to a treatment roller at a spacing from the transfer roller. The conveying of the web is performed with the proviso and particularly a spacing a between the transfer roller and the treatment roller is set such that the web wraps around the treatment roller over a wrap angle α from 15° to 90°. | 06-05-2014 |
20140155854 | POLYPROPYLENE FIBERS AND FABRICS - This invention relates to polypropylene fibers and fabrics containing polypropylene fibers, the fibers comprising propylene polymers comprising at least 50 mol % propylene, said polymers having: a) a melt flow rate (MFR, ASTM 1238, 230° C., 2.16 kg) of about 10 dg/min to about 25 dg/min; b) a dimensionless Stress Ratio/Loss Tangent Index R | 06-05-2014 |
Erne Frey, Elmshorn DE
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20100181408 | Belt Tensioner With a Cup-Shaped Drive Piston - A belt pretensioner for safety belts, in particular in motor vehicles, with a pretensioner drive which, in the event it is triggered, can be coupled to the belt shaft, and includes a drive wheel which is enclosed over at least part of its volume by a tubular housing which forms a channel in its interior, whereby, in order to drive the drive wheel, a plurality of solid balls, which are accelerated by means of a pyrotechnic drive, can be guided through the channel, and a drive piston for the solid balls is arranged at that end of the channel which is to be acted upon by the gas introduced, characterized in that the drive piston ( | 07-22-2010 |
Frits Frey, Kunzelsau DE
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20100116633 | CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT FOR LIMITING A VOLTAGE - A circuit arrangement for enforcing an intrinsically safe situation in a hazardous zone features a first switching device that lies in the series arm and a second switching device that lies in the shunt arm. If a fault occurs that would violate the conditions of intrinsic safety, the first switching device is initially blocked and the second switching device is switched through with a time delay such that the output terminals are mutually short-circuited. In addition, a monitoring device is provided for monitoring the load conditions at the switching device arranged in the series arm. | 05-13-2010 |
Fritz Frey, Kunzelsau DE
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20100295525 | POWER SUPPLY ARRANGEMENT WITH SECONDARY VOLTAGE MONITORING - According to the invention, a blocking oscillator type converter circuit functions with a transformator that only comprises a primary winding and a secondary winding. Said transformator does not comprise a return coupling winding for the blocking oscillator. The control voltage for the oscillator is derived from the primary voltage of the transformator during the free-wheeling phase. The invention also relates to a voltage monitoring circuit that works independently from the oscillator, the output voltage of the oscillator being repressed when the voltage on the output of the blocking oscillator is too high. A power monitoring circuit functions independently from the oscillator and the voltage monitoring circuit and suppresses the impulses for the power transistor when the power on the output side exceeds a predetermined measurement. | 11-25-2010 |
20100295526 | POWER SUPPLY ARRANGEMENT WITH OUTPUT FLOW MONITORING - According to the invention, a blocking oscillator type converter circuit functions with a transformator that only comprises a primary winding and a secondary winding. Said transformator does not comprise a return coupling winding for the blocking oscillator. The control voltage of the oscillator is derived from the primary voltage of the transformator during the free-wheeling phase. The invention also relates to a voltage monitoring circuit that works independently from the oscillator, the output voltage of the oscillator being repressed when the voltage on the output of the blocking oscillator is too high. A flow monitoring circuit functions independently from the oscillator and the voltage monitoring circuit and suppresses the impulses for the power transistor when the power on the output side exceeds a predetermined measurement. | 11-25-2010 |
20110134662 | BLOCKING OSCILLATOR TYPE CONVERTER - A blocking-oscillator-type converter circuit works with a transformer that has only one primary winding and one secondary winding. The transformer contains no reaction coupling winding for the blocking oscillator. | 06-09-2011 |
Gerhard Frey, Nu DE
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20100158679 | RADIAL COMPRESSOR - A pair of one piece cast impellers having radially extending curved and twisted three dimensional blades and being in a compressor housing which is connected to a drive motor and the impellers being mounted onto a motor drive shaft by jamming or press fitting the impellers on the shaft to provide a two stage radial compressor wherein the drive motor ( | 06-24-2010 |
Guenter Frey, Schliengen DE
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20100304109 | ACOUSTIC NONWOVEN FABRIC FOR PERFORATED CEILING ELEMENTS - A ply has a base weight of not more than 45 g/m | 12-02-2010 |
Guenter Frey, Ellerstadt DE
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20090155762 | Device and Method for Separating and Discharging Plasma - The invention concerns plasma separation on a microliter scale. The method/system according to the invention is able to provide plasma in the range of several microliters within a very short time as it is required, for example, in modern analyses by carrier-bound test elements. Plasma separation and plasma release is carried out in two separate consecutive steps of the method using the device according to the invention such that hemolysis during plasma separation can be avoided despite an accelerated procedure. The device comprises a disposable unit in which the device is characterized by an economical and simple method of production. | 06-18-2009 |
20100144042 | AUTOMATIC DIFFERENTIATION OF A SAMPLE SOLUTION AND A CONTROL SOLUTION - The invention concerns a method for automatically differentiating between a sample liquid and a control liquid especially within the context of analytical measuring systems, wherein the presence of a special property of the control liquid and/or at least two criteria are used for the differentiation. In addition the invention concerns appropriate control liquids that are suitable for the new method. | 06-10-2010 |
Guido Frey, Riedstadt DE
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20110086997 | Process for lightening the color of polyol esters - The present invention relates to a process for lightening the color of polyol esters by reacting polyols with linear or branched aliphatic monocarboxylic acids having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, wherein the reaction product is worked up without using adsorbents and comprises a treatment with peroxidic compounds and an immediately subsequent steam treatment with subsequent drying. | 04-14-2011 |
20110087044 | Process for preparing polyol esters - The present invention relates to a process for preparing polyol esters by reacting polyols with linear or branched aliphatic monocarboxylic acids having 3 to 20 carbon atoms in the presence of an adsorbent and subsequent steam treatment in the course of workup of the crude ester. | 04-14-2011 |
20110087046 | Process for lightening the color of polyol esters - The present invention relates to a process for lightening the color of polyol esters by reacting polyols with linear or branched aliphatic monocarboxylic acids having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, wherein the reaction product is worked up without using adsorbents and comprises a treatment with ozone or ozone-containing gases and an immediately subsequent steam treatment with subsequent drying. | 04-14-2011 |
20140220342 | Vinyl Acetate/Vinyl 3,5,5-trimethylhexanoate Copolymer Binder Resins - The present invention relates to a copolymer composition comprising 5-95 pphwm of vinyl acetate and 95-5 pphwm of vinyl 3,5,5-trimethylhexanoate, wherein the corresponding 3,5,5-trimethylhexanoic acid has a content of the 3,5,5-trimethylhexanoic acid isomer of at least 88% by weight. | 08-07-2014 |
Gunter Frey, Schwarzwaldstr. DE
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20080308490 | Thermally Bound Non-Woven Material - The invention relates to a thermally bound non-woven material containing a low-shrinkage dual-component core-sheath fibre consisting of a crystalline polyester core and a crystalline polyester sheath which has a melting point at least 10° C. lower than the core, the heat-shrinkage characteristic of said fibre being less than 10% at 170° C. | 12-18-2008 |
Hans-Peter Frey, Frankenthal DE
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20090081607 | DENTAL RINSING UNIT - The invention relates to a cleaning container ( | 03-26-2009 |
Hartmut Frey, Esslingen DE
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20100213465 | SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENT - A semiconductor component is provided having a substrate and at least one semiconductor layer realized to be polycrystalline on one side of the substrate. The polycrystalline semiconductor layer contains the crystal nuclei. | 08-26-2010 |
20110214711 | SOLAR PANEL - A solar cell has a substrate made of a textile planar structure. The textile planar structure is assembled from light transparent glass-fiber threads and electrically conductive, but non-transparent carbon-fiber threads. The glass-fiber threads serve as spacers and fillers for the carbon-fiber threads, so that sufficiently light transparent, closed interstices are created between the carbon-fiber threads, whereby the light can pass through the substrate. Semiconductor layers, which form a blocking layer in-between, are located on both sides of the thus-formed substrate. One electrode is generated by the carbon-fiber threads of the substrate. | 09-08-2011 |
20120021297 | LITHIUM ION BATTERY - A lithium battery comprising an anode and a cathode structure separated from one another by a membrane structure. The membrane structure comprises a layer which is only conductive to lithium ions and which is characterized by the property of having sufficient mechanical stability at temperatures higher than 150° C. to prevent a local short circuit between the anode and the cathode structure. | 01-26-2012 |
Heiko Frey, Ditzingen DE
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20100102598 | ELECTROMOTIVE DRIVE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE ACTUATING PART AND DRIVE METHOD - The invention relates to an electromotive drive ( | 04-29-2010 |
Holger Frey, Emmendingen DE
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20100286288 | QUARTERNIZATION OF THE ADDITIVE AMINO ALKYLMETHACRYLATE COPOLYMER E FOR IMPROVING PERMEABILITY AND SOLUBILITY OF PHARMACEUTICALS - The present invention relates to a strategy for improving the permeability and solubility of pharmaceuticals, based on adding a chemically modified amino alkyl methacrylate copolymer E, wherein the chemical modification is the quaternization of a fraction of the existing amino alkyl groups. | 11-11-2010 |
20120294813 | Functional branched polyether copolymers and method for the production thereof - The invention relates to highly functional, aliphatic, branched polyethers produced from oxiranes, in particular ethylene oxide and glycidol or the sulfur- or nitrogen-containing analogues thereof. The branched polyethers are in particular suited as a matrix for pharmacological and cosmetic active agents. | 11-22-2012 |
20130123530 | Hydrophilic Polyorganosiloxanes - The invention relates to glycerol-modified polyorganosiloxane compounds with high hydrophilicity and their use. | 05-16-2013 |
Holger Frey, Emmendigen DE
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20080237907 | Process for the preparation of a polymerizable dental composition - A process for the preparation of a polymerizable dental composition comprising the steps of | 10-02-2008 |
Jan Frey, Munster DE
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20090100170 | APPARATUS, METHOD, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT AND SYSTEM FOR REQUESTING ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF TRANSMITTED DATA PACKETS - An apparatus, method, computer program product and system are provided for initiating a request for acknowledgment of successfully, or unsuccessfully, transmitted data packets, wherein the request is initiated in response to the detection of a potential overload situation or an upcoming resource limitation. In particular, a transmitter may monitor certain resources associated with the transmitter, such as memory consumption or processing capacity, and automatically request that a receiver transmit an acknowledgement when a potential overload of one or more of the resources is detected. This may occur, for example, when it is determined that memory consumption has exceeded a predefined threshold or that the processing capacity has been substantially exhausted, to name a few. | 04-16-2009 |
Jens Frey, Filderstadt DE
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20080315332 | Micromechanical Component and Manufacturing Method - A micromechanical component has a substrate, a first intermediate layer which is situated thereupon, and a first layer which is situated thereupon and is structured down to the first intermediate layer. A second intermediate layer is situated above the first layer. A second layer is situated on the former, at least one movable micromechanical structure being structured into the second layer. The second intermediate layer is removed in a sacrificial zone beneath the movable micromechanical structure and the first intermediate layer is partially removed in zones beneath the first layer. The movable micromechanical structure is provided with at least one stop surface on a bottom face, this stop surface being contactable with a zone of the first layer which is supported by the first intermediate layer by deflection of the movable micromechanical structure. A method for producing such a micromechanical component is also described. | 12-25-2008 |
20110023600 | MICROMECHANICAL YAW-RATE SENSOR - A micromechanical yaw-rate sensor comprising a first yaw-rate sensor element, which outputs a first sensor signal, which contains information about a rotation around a first rotational axis, a second yaw-rate sensor element, which outputs a second sensor signal, which contains information about a rotation around a second rotational axis, which is perpendicular to the first rotational axis, a drive, which drives the first yaw-rate sensor element, and a coupling link, which mechanically couples the first yaw-rate sensor element and the second yaw-rate sensor element to one another, so that driving of the first yaw-rate sensor element also causes driving of the second yaw-rate sensor element. | 02-03-2011 |
20110068419 | MICROMECHANICAL SYSTEM - A micromechanical system includes a substrate, a first conductive layer situated above the substrate and a second conductive layer situated above the first conductive layer. The first conductive layer and the second conductive layer are conductively interconnected by a connecting element. The connecting element has a conductive edge surrounding a nonconductive region. | 03-24-2011 |
20120032283 | SENSOR MODULE - A sensor module includes a substrate system which has multiple substrates situated one on top of the other and connected in each case via a wafer bond connection. The substrate system includes at least one first sensor substrate and at least one second sensor substrate, the first sensor substrate having a first sensor structure and the second sensor substrate having a second sensor structure. The first and second sensor structures are designed for detecting different characteristics. At least the first sensor structure includes a micromechanical functional structure. Moreover, a method for manufacturing such a sensor module is disclosed. | 02-09-2012 |
20120038030 | METHOD FOR FILLING CAVITIES IN WAFERS, CORRESPONDINGLY FILLED BLIND HOLE AND WAFER HAVING CORRESPONDINGLY FILLED INSULATION TRENCHES - A method is described for filling cavities in wafers, the cavities being open to a predetermined surface of the wafer, including the following steps: applying a lacquer-like filling material to the predetermined surface of the wafer; heating the wafer at a first temperature; driving out gas bubbles enclosed in the filling material by heating the wafer under vacuum at a second temperature which is equal to or higher than the first temperature; and curing the filling material by heating the wafer at a third temperature which is higher than the second temperature. Furthermore, also described is a blind hole filled using such a method and general 3D cavities as well as a wafer having insulation trenches of a silicon via filled using such a method. | 02-16-2012 |
20130082406 | Method for producing a two-chip assembly and corresponding two-chip assembly - A method for producing a two-chip assembly includes: providing a wafer having a first thickness, which wafer has a front side and a back side, a first plurality of first chips being provided on the front side of the wafer; attaching a second plurality of second chips on the front side of the wafer, so that every first chip is joined in each instance to a second chip and forms a corresponding two-chip pair; forming a cohesive mold package on the front side of the wafer, so that the second chips are packaged; thinning the wafer from the back side to a second thickness which is less than the first thickness; forming vias from the back side to the second chips; and separating the two-chip pairs into corresponding two-chip assemblies. | 04-04-2013 |
20130147020 | Component Having a Via and Method for Manufacturing It - An advantageous method and system for realizing electrically very reliable and mechanically extremely stable vias for components whose functionality is realized in a layer construction on a conductive substrate. The via (Vertical Interconnect Access), which is led to the back side of the component and which is used for the electrical contacting of functional elements realized in the layer construction, includes a connection area in the substrate that extends over the entire thickness of the substrate and is electrically insulated from the adjoining substrate by a trench-like insulating frame likewise extending over the entire substrate thickness. According to the present system, the trench-like insulating frame is filled up with an electrically insulating polymer. | 06-13-2013 |
20130161820 | METHOD FOR BONDING TWO SILICON SUBSTRATES, AND A CORRESPONDEING SYSTEM OF TWO SILICON SUBSTRATES - A method for bonding two silicon substrates and a corresponding system of two silicon substrates. The method includes: providing first and second silicon substrates; depositing a first bonding layer of pure aluminum or of aluminum-copper having a copper component between 0.1 and 5% on a first bonding surface of the first silicon substrate; depositing a second bonding layer of germanium above the first bonding surface or above a second bonding surface of the second silicon substrate; subsequently joining the first and second silicon substrates, so that the first and the second bonding surfaces lie opposite each other; and implementing a thermal treatment step to form an eutectic bonding layer of aluminum-germanium or containing aluminum-germanium as the main component, between the first silicon substrate and the second silicon substrate, spikes which contain aluminum as a minimum and extend into the first silicon substrate, forming at least on the first bonding surface. | 06-27-2013 |
20130277774 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A HYBRID INTEGRATED COMPONENT - A simple and cost-effective manufacturing method for hybrid integrated components including at least one MEMS element, a cap for the micromechanical structure of the MEMS element, and at least one ASIC substrate, using which a high degree of miniaturization may be achieved. The micromechanical structure of the MEMS element and the cap are manufactured in a layered structure, proceeding from a shared semiconductor substrate, by applying at least one cap layer to a first surface of the semiconductor substrate, and by processing and structuring the semiconductor substrate proceeding from its other second surface, to produce and expose the micromechanical MEMS structure. The semiconductor substrate is then mounted with the MEMS-structured second surface on the ASIC substrate. | 10-24-2013 |
20130285175 | MICROMECHANICAL COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A MICROMECHANICAL COMPONENT - A micromechanical component, in particular a micromechanical sensor having a carrier substrate and having a cap substrate, and a manufacturing method are provided. The carrier substrate and the cap substrate are joined together with the aid of a eutectic bond connection or by a metallic solder connection or a glass solder connection (e.g., glass frit), in an edge area of the carrier substrate and the cap substrate. The connection of the carrier substrate and the cap substrate is established with the aid of connecting areas, and a stop trench or a stop protrusion or both a stop trench and a stop protrusion are situated within the edge areas in the bordering areas. | 10-31-2013 |
20130307096 | HYBRID INTERGRATED COMPONENT - A hybrid integrated component including an MEMS element and an ASIC element is refined to improve the capacitive signal detection or activation. The MEMS element is implemented in a layered structure on a semiconductor substrate. The layered structure of the MEMS element includes at least one printed conductor level and at least one functional layer, in which the micromechanical structure of the MEMS element having at least one deflectable structural element is implemented. The ASIC element is mounted face down on the layered structure and functions as a cap for the micromechanical structure. The deflectable structural element of the MEMS element is equipped with at least one electrode of a capacitor system. At least one stationary counter electrode of the capacitor system is implemented in the printed conductor level of the MEMS element, and the ASIC element includes at least one further counter electrode of the capacitor system. | 11-21-2013 |
20130341738 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A COMPONENT HAVING AN ELECTRICAL THROUGH-CONNECTION - A method for manufacturing a component having an electrical through-connection includes: providing a semiconductor substrate having a front side and a back side opposite from the front side; producing, on the front side of the semiconductor substrate, an insulating trench which annularly surrounds a contact area; introducing an insulating material into the insulating trench; producing a contact hole on the front side of the semiconductor substrate by removing the semiconductor material surrounded by the insulating trench in the contact area; and depositing a metallic material in the contact hole. | 12-26-2013 |
20140027927 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A COMPONENT HAVING AN ELECTRICAL THROUGH-CONNECTION - A method for manufacturing a component having an electrical through-connection is described. The method includes the following steps: providing a semiconductor substrate having a front side and a back side opposite from the front side, producing an insulating trench, which annularly surrounds a contact area, on the front side of the semiconductor substrate, filling the insulating trench with an insulating material, producing an electrical contact structure on the front side of the semiconductor substrate by depositing an electrically conductive material in the contact area, removing the semiconductor material remaining in the contact area on the back side of the semiconductor substrate in order to produce a contact hole which opens up the bottom side of the contact structure, and depositing a metallic material in the contact hole in order to electrically connect the electrical contact structure to the back side of the semiconductor substrate. | 01-30-2014 |
20140110800 | Method for manufacturing a cap for a mems component, and hybrid integrated component having such a cap - A manufacturing method for a cap, for a hybrid vertically integrated component having a MEMS component a relatively large cavern volume having a low cavern internal pressure, and a reliable overload protection for the micromechanical structure of the MEMS component. A cap structure is produced in a flat cap substrate in a multistep anisotropic etching, and includes at least one mounting frame having at least one mounting surface and a stop structure, on the cap inner side, having at least one stop surface, the surface of the cap substrate being masked for the multistep anisotropic etching with at least two masking layers made of different materials, and the layouts of the masking layers and the number and duration of the etching steps being selected so that the mounting surface, the stop surface, and the cap inner side are situated at different surface levels of the cap structure. | 04-24-2014 |
20140117472 | MICROMECHANICAL COMPONENT - A micromechanical component includes a first space in which a first sensor is situated and a second space in which a second sensor is situated, different pressures prevailing in the first and second spaces, one of the two spaces extending via a third space to a first lattice structure which is situated in an edge region of the component and is essentially hermetically sealed. | 05-01-2014 |
20140117475 | HYBRID INTEGRATED COMPONENT - A component has at least one MEMS element and at least one cap made of a semiconductor material. The cap, in addition to its mechanical function as a terminus of a cavity and protection of the micromechanical structure, is provided with an electrical functionality. The micromechanical structure of the MEMS element of the component is situated in a cavity between a carrier and the cap, and includes at least one structural element which is deflectable out of the component plane within the cavity. The cap includes at least one section extending over the entire thickness of the cap, which is electrically insulated from the adjoining semiconductor material in such a way that it may be electrically contacted independently from the remaining sections of the cap. | 05-01-2014 |
20140374853 | COMPONENT INCLUDING MEANS FOR REDUCING ASSEMBLY-RELATED MECHANICAL STRESSES AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - Measures are provided for stress decoupling between a semiconductor component and its mounting support, these measures being implementable very easily, inexpensively and in a space-saving manner, regardless of the substrate thickness of the component, and not being limited to soldered connections but instead also being usable in conjunction with other mounting and joining techniques. These measures relate to components, which include at least one electrical and/or micromechanical functionality and at least one wiring level, which is formed in a layer structure on a main surface of the component substrate, at least one mounting surface being implemented in the wiring level to establish a mechanical and/or electrical connection of the component to a support. The at least one mounting surface is spring mounted and is separated from the layer structure in at least some areas for this purpose. | 12-25-2014 |
20150053001 | MICROMECHANICAL COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MICROMECHANICAL COMPONENT - A micromechanical component is provided having a substrate having a main plane of extension, a first electrode extending mainly along a first plane in planar fashion, a second electrode extending mainly along a second plane in planar fashion, and a third electrode extending mainly along a third plane in planar fashion, the first, second, and third plane being oriented essentially parallel to the main plane of extension and being situated one over the other at a distance from one another along a normal direction that is essentially perpendicular to the main plane of extension, the micromechanical component having a deflectable mass element, the mass element being capable of being deflected both essentially parallel and also essentially perpendicular to the main plane of extension, the second electrode being connected immovably to the mass element, the second electrode having, in a rest position, a first region of overlap with the first electrode along a projection direction essentially parallel to the normal direction, and having a second region of overlap with the third electrode along a projection direction parallel to the projection direction, the mass element extending in planar fashion mainly along the third plane, the mass element having a recess that extends completely through the mass element, extending in planar fashion along the third plane and parallel to the normal direction, the third electrode being situated at least partly in the recess. | 02-26-2015 |
Johann-Wilhelm Frey, Stade DE
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20110152389 | STRONG-ACID CATION EXCHANGE RESINS - A strong-acid cation exchange resin comprising a plurality of acid groups which are partially neutralized with a cation of formula (I); wherein R | 06-23-2011 |
20120238709 | EPOXY RESIN COMPOSITIONS - An epoxy resin composition prepared from a dihydroxydiphenyl-cycloalkane compound to form a diglycidyl ether of dihydroxydiphenyl cycloalkane compound which may be useful for making various products including, for example, powder coatings, composites and electrical laminates. | 09-20-2012 |
Jõrg Frey, Angelbachtal DE
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20090211599 | METHOD FOR CLEANING A CIRCUMFERENTIAL SURFACE OF A CYLINDER OF A PRINTING PRESS - A method for cleaning a circumferential surface of a cylinder of a printing press provides for improved cleaning to be achieved during a short time. In order to clean the circumferential surface, a cleaning fluid is first applied to the circumferential surface. In order then to remove contaminants, the contaminants a broken up mechanically after the cleaning fluid is applied and before a cleaning apparatus acting on the circumferential surface is set into operation. | 08-27-2009 |
Jõrg Frey, Angelbachtal DE
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20090211599 | METHOD FOR CLEANING A CIRCUMFERENTIAL SURFACE OF A CYLINDER OF A PRINTING PRESS - A method for cleaning a circumferential surface of a cylinder of a printing press provides for improved cleaning to be achieved during a short time. In order to clean the circumferential surface, a cleaning fluid is first applied to the circumferential surface. In order then to remove contaminants, the contaminants a broken up mechanically after the cleaning fluid is applied and before a cleaning apparatus acting on the circumferential surface is set into operation. | 08-27-2009 |
Juergen Frey, Heidenheim DE
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20090152003 | Housing for Accommodating an Electronic Component and Electronic Component Arrangement - A housing can accommodate an electronic component. An outer wall of the housing forms a flat contact wall in which contact areas for connecting the housing to an interconnect device are arranged. | 06-18-2009 |
Julia Frey, Essen DE
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20100298485 | BRANCHED POLYDIMETHYLSILOXANE-POLYOXYALKYLENE COPOLYMERS, A PROCESS FOR PREPARING THEM AND THEIR USE AS ANTI-MISTING ADDITIVES IN UV-CURING SILICONES - The present invention relates to branched polydimethylsiloxane-polyoxyalkylene copolymers, to a process for preparing them and to their use as anti-misting additives in silicone release coatings. | 11-25-2010 |
Jurgen Frey, Heidenheim DE
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20090115559 | Inductive Component - An inductive component includes a coil former comprising connection pins, a first winding and a second winding on the coil former, and protective components comprising either a PTC element or a polyswitch. The protective components are connected directly to the coil former; and the protective components and the windings are electrically connected to the connection pins. | 05-07-2009 |
Karl Frey, Schopfloch DE
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20080239042 | Process And Apparatus For The Printing Of Panel-Shaped Workpieces - The invention discloses a process for printing of panel-shaped workpieces, in particular in the region of an edge, in which a section of a panel-shaped workpiece to be printed is subjected first of all to one or a plurality of pre-treatment stages which are selected from a) pre-cleaning, b) degreasing, c) improvement of the adhesion and wetting properties and d) reduction of the electrostatic charge, and in which the pre-treated section to be printed is subsequently printed with a desired pattern, in particular by means of inkjet printing. The invention also provides an apparatus for performing said process. | 10-02-2008 |
20080239048 | Device and Method for Imprinting a Three-Dimensional Article - The invention relates to a device for imprinting a three-dimensional article, in particular a container and/or workpiece, comprising a printing means, in particular an ink-jet printing means, for imprinting a surface of the three-dimensional article, and a conveyor means for bringing about a relative movement between the printing means and the three-dimensional article to be imprinted. The device according to the invention is characterised in that it further has a positioning means which is configured to bring the surface to be imprinted of the three-dimensional article into a predetermined relative relationship to, in particular a predetermined distance from, the printing means. | 10-02-2008 |
20080280028 | Method and device for coating a surface - The invention relates to a method for coating a surface of an article ( | 11-13-2008 |
20090139649 | Device And Method For Patterning A Workpiece - The invention relates to a device ( | 06-04-2009 |
Karl-Heinz Frey, Reidstadt DE
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20100000898 | Packaging assembly for printing plates - The invention relates to a packaging assembly for printing plates and a method for packing the printing plates including a packaging container having a base, and at least one printing plate positioned in the container adjacent the base, wherein an interface having a coefficient of friction of less than 0.30 is disposed between the plate and the base. | 01-07-2010 |
Karsten Frey, Giengen DE
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20090115559 | Inductive Component - An inductive component includes a coil former comprising connection pins, a first winding and a second winding on the coil former, and protective components comprising either a PTC element or a polyswitch. The protective components are connected directly to the coil former; and the protective components and the windings are electrically connected to the connection pins. | 05-07-2009 |
Lothar Frey, Hoechstadt DE
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20080283973 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT INCLUDING A DIELECTRIC LAYER AND METHOD - An integrated circuit including a dielectric layer and a method for producing an integrated circuit. In one embodiment, a dielectric layer is deposited in a process atmosphere. The process atmosphere includes a first starting component at a first point in time, a second starting component at a second point in time and a third starting component at a third point in time. The third starting component includes a halogen. | 11-20-2008 |
Manfred Frey, Mannheim DE
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20090221040 | ANTIBODIES ACTIVE AGAINST A FUSION POLYPEPTIDE COMPRISING A HISTIDINE PORTION - The present invention relates to an antibody active against a fusion polypeptide comprising a histidine portion, a process for the preparation thereof and its use. | 09-03-2009 |
20100113574 | POLYNUCLEOTIDES FOR ENHANCING EXPRESSION OF A POLYNUCLEOTIDE OF INTEREST - The present invention relates to polynucleotides comprising a first nucleic acid sequence for a chromatin element, which is capable of enhancing expression, and at least one second nucleic acid sequence comprising a curved origin motif. Furthermore, the invention relates to a host cell, a non-human transgenic organism, a vector and a kit comprising the aforementioned polynucleotide. Moreover, the invention relates to methods for expressing a polynucleotide of interest. | 05-06-2010 |
Manfred Frey, Manheim DE
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20110124033 | FLUORESCENCE BASED ASSAY TO DETECT SODIUM/CALCIUM EXCHANGER (NCX ) "REVERSE MODE" MODULATING COMPOUNDS - Transporters are an emerging target family with enormous potential, offering scientific and economic opportunities The sodium/calcium exchanger is an important mechanism for removing Ca | 05-26-2011 |
Manuel Frey, Germering DE
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20090064995 | INHALATION DEVICE - The present invention relates to a device for providing an aerosol flow, an air flow or both with at least a compressor for providing an air flow, a nebulization device for generating an aerosol flow and a mixing means for optionally mixing the aerosol flow with the air flow to provide a total flow, wherein the total flow is composed of the aerosol flow, the air flow or both. Further, the device comprises at least a first air channel between the compressor and the nebulization device, at least a second air channel between the compressor and the mixing means and an amplification means for increasing the air flow provided by the compressor. | 03-12-2009 |
Martin Frey, Hamburg DE
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20100245130 | Display Module For Displaying Passenger-Specific Display Information - A display module for displaying passenger-specific display information in an aircraft, comprising: a display, a control unit, a storage device, and a first interface, wherein the first interface is connected to the control unit, and wherein the control unit is designed, on the basis of a signal that is present at the first interface, to read out a storage device content stored in the storage device and associated with the signal in relation to display information, and on the basis of the read-out storage device content and of the signal present at the interface to control the display. | 09-30-2010 |
20120012707 | INTEGRATION OF SUPPLY FUNCTIONS IN A STORAGE COMPARTMENT - Integration of supply functions is provided in a storage compartment. In particular, an integrated module is provided, which can be mounted in the overhead area of a passenger cabin, and exhibits different system components, which are automatically hooked up to the supply system of the transport (e.g., an aircraft) during the mechanical installation of the module on the load-bearing structure of the cabin. | 01-19-2012 |
20120293342 | Display Module For Displaying Passenger-Specific Display Information - A display module for displaying passenger-specific display information in an aircraft, comprising: a display, a control unit, a storage device, and a first interface, wherein the first interface is connected to the control unit, and wherein the control unit is designed, on the basis of a signal that is present at the first interface, to read out a storage device content stored in the storage device and associated with the signal in relation to display information, and on the basis of the read-out storage device content and of the signal present at the interface to control the display. | 11-22-2012 |
Martin Frey, Grassbrunn DE
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20110105018 | HARMONIC REJECTION MIXER - A harmonic rejection mixer for carrying out a frequency translation of a mixer input signal having a mixer input frequency, the mixer including an up-conversion mixer for generating an intermediate signal by multiplying the mixer input signal with a first local oscillation signal having a first local oscillation frequency, and a down-conversion mixer for generating a mixer output signal by multiplying the intermediate signal with a second local oscillation signal having a second local oscillation frequency. The first local oscillation frequency and the second local oscillation frequency are greater than the mixer input frequency. The first local oscillation signal is an l-time oversampled sine wave and the second local oscillation signal is an m-time oversampled sine wave. | 05-05-2011 |
Michael Frey, Rheinmunster DE
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20100004770 | COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD OF DESIGN OF SURFACES DEFINED BY GUIDING CURVES - The invention relates to a method of design of ruled surfaces. The method comprises the step of accessing data defining guiding curves P(u) and Q(v) and a cost function f(t, w). Given P(u) and Q(v), the unknown coupling is a parameterized curve s | 01-07-2010 |
Michaela Frey, Kassel DE
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20080292495 | Method and device for the continuous reduction of the odor contamination caused by the waste water in sewers and method and device for determining the pollution of a water sample with odorous substances - The invention relates to a method for the continuous reduction of the odor pollution caused by the waste water in sewers, comprising the following steps: a) determining the actual pollution of the waste water by means of a water sample of the waste water, b) calculating the quantity of odor-reducing agent required to reduce the odor pollution below a defined threshold value, using the degree of pollution, c) adding the defined quantity of odor-reducing agent to the waste water, d) continuously repeating steps a) to c). The aim of the invention is to devise a device and a method of the above type for reliably detecting odor pollution and for reducing it to a minimum using the odor-reducing agents. For this purpose, in step a) the pollution of the waste water is determined by determining the pollution of the water sample with odorous substances. | 11-27-2008 |
Norbert Frey, Kronshagen DE
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20100267062 | Osteopontin as Novel Prognostic Biomarker for Heart Failure - The present invention relates to methods for providing a diagnosis, prognosis and/or risk stratification of a subject with heart failure, comprising determining the concentration of osteopontin (OPN) in the biological sample, preferably in a plasma sample. An OPN cut-off value is discloses as a valuable reference value. The present invention furthermore relates to the use of osteopontin as marker for diagnosis, prognosis and/or risk stratification of a subject with heart failure, the use of the determination of the osteopontin plasma concentration in a biological sample of a subject for diagnosis, prognosis and/or risk stratification of heart failure as well as kits for performing the methods and uses of the invention. The present invention allows particularly for risk stratification of patients with heart failure, such as mortality prediction and prognosis of heart failure severity. | 10-21-2010 |
20120286157 | Means and Methods for Diagnosing Heart Failure in a Subject - The present invention relates to the field of diagnostic methods. Specifically, the present invention contemplates a method for diagnosing heart failure in a subject, a method for identifying whether a subject is in need for a therapy of heart failure or a method for determining whether a heart failure therapy is successful. The invention also relates to tools for carrying out the aforementioned methods, such as diagnostic devices. | 11-15-2012 |
Reiner Frey, Woppertal DE
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20110159474 | SOLUTIONS FOR PERFUSING AND PRESERVING ORGANS AND TISSUES - The present invention relates to solutions which are suitable for the perfusion and preservation of organs, organ parts, tissues or tissue parts of human or animal origin. The solutions suitable for this contain at least one active agent, which is selected from the group of NO-independent stimulators and activators of soluble guanylate cyclase. The invention furthermore relates to methods for producing the solutions according to the invention, and to the use of the solutions in various types of medical procedures, particularly in the field of transplantation medicine. | 06-30-2011 |
Reiner Frey, Wuppertal DE
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20100113452 | COMPOUNDS FOR TREATING PULMONARY HYPERTENSION - The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions and combinations for treating, preventing or managing pulmonary hypertension comprising small molecule heterocyclic pharmaceuticals, and more particularly, substituted pyridines and pyridazines optionally combined with at least one additional therapeutic agent. | 05-06-2010 |
Sebastian Frey, Villingen-Schwennigen DE
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20090018394 | Surgical Instrument System - The invention relates to a surgical instrument system, which comprises a hollow shaft as well as a shaft-type instrument that can be inserted into the hollow shaft. To create a surgical instrument system that consists of a hollow shaft and of a medical instrument that can be inserted into the hollow shaft and that is both simple in construction and capable of a range of uses, it is proposed according to the invention that at least one cam that reduces the inside diameter of the hollow shaft should be positioned on the interior of the hollow shaft. | 01-15-2009 |
Sebastian Frey, Villingen-Schwenningen DE
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20080199252 | Coupling mechanism - The invention relates to coupling mechanism, in particular for medical instruments, having a coupler plug and a coupler socket for inserting the coupler plug, where the coupler socket and coupler plug can be secured to one another by at least one spring-loaded catch connection, where the catch connection can be actuated by a safety mechanism and can be released by the coupler plug inserted into the coupler socket. To create a coupling mechanism that is simple to operate and ensures secure catching connection of the components and that are to be connected with one another, it is proposed with the invention that the safety mechanism should be configured as a spring-loaded catch element positioned in the coupler socket. | 08-21-2008 |
20080228224 | Device For Securing A Surgical Suture To A Bone - A device for securing a surgical suture to a bone comprises a first element, which can be introduced into a bone, and a second, movable element, which can be introduced into said bone in such a way that it meets said first element. A channel being formed in said bone as a result of introducing said first and said second elements into that bone. One of said two elements carries a surgical suture. A suture catcher is arranged within that element of the two elements not carrying said suture, by means of which suture catcher said suture can be taken hold of and said suture can be withdrawn via said element not carrying said suture. | 09-18-2008 |
20090112235 | Device For Moving A Thread Of A Surgical Sewing Instrument | 04-30-2009 |
20090247995 | Medical Instrument With A Detent - A medical instrument comprises a shaft which is connected at the proximal end to a handle, and it also comprises an insert which is guided along the shaft and which is connected at the proximal end to a movable grip part of the handle. At its distal end, the insert has a tool which can be actuated by pivoting of the grip part. A lock is also provided which can be brought into locking engagement with the movable grip part. To cancel the lock function, a detent is provided which can be brought between lock and movable grip part, such that the lock function can be cancelled by the detent. | 10-01-2009 |
Stefan Frey, Deidesheim Deutschland DE
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20080302448 | WET ON WET METHOD AND CHROME-FREE ACIDIC SOLUTION FOR THE CORROSION CONTROL TREATMENT OF STEEL SURFACES - A process for anticorrosion treatment of bare metal surfaces comprising steel surfaces, wherein the bare metal surfaces are contacted with an acidic aqueous solution of a fluoro complex of at least one element M selected from the group B, Si, Ti, Zr and Hf, at least one further component which is selected from among: a buffer system for the pH range from 2.5 to 5.5, nitrate ions, copper ions, silver ions, vanadium or vanadate ions, bismuth ions, magnesium ions, zinc ions, manganese ions, cobalt ions, nickel ions, tin ions, aromatic carboxylic acids with at least two groups containing donor atoms, or derivatives of such carboxylic acids, and silica particles with an average particle size of below 1 μm; and contains no more than 1 mg/l of an organic polymer with allylamine or vinylamine monomers; the metal surfaces are then rinsed with water and thereafter are coated with a cathodically depositable electro-dipcoating. | 12-11-2008 |
Stefan Frey, Darmstadt DE
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20100331230 | Composition - A particulate material comprising a bleach catalyst wherein the particles of the bleach catalyst have a coating and the weight ratio of the coating to the bleach catalyst is in the range of from 10-60 wt %. The particulate material exhibits good stability. | 12-30-2010 |
20140323384 | Composition - A particulate material comprising a bleach catalyst wherein the particles of the bleach catalyst have a coating and the weight ratio of the coating to the bleach catalyst is in the range of from 10-60 wt %. The particulate material exhibits good stability. | 10-30-2014 |
Stefan Frey, Ludwigshafen DE
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20100132741 | Detergent Composition - The present invention relates to a detergent composition comprising at least one surfactant, at least one biodegradable builder and, at least one source of metal ions, wherein the metal ions are selected from zinc; tin; magnesium; calcium; strontium; titanium; zirconium; manganese; and/or bismuth. The composition is especially suitable for use as a dishwasher detergent composition. The present invention also relates to methods for using such a composition as well as methods of washing dishes with the composition. | 06-03-2010 |
Steffen Frey, Goettingen-Herberhausen DE
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20110071274 | IMMOBILISATION OF CHELATING GROUPS FOR IMMOBILISED METAL ION CHROMATOGRAPHY (IMAC) - The present invention refers to a method for binding a polycarboxylic acid to a solid phase. Further, the invention refers to a solid phase having a polycarboxylic acid immobilized thereto and methods of using the solid phase, e.g. for purifying His-tagged recombinant polypeptides. | 03-24-2011 |
Stephan Frey, Frankfurt DE
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20110070132 | Disposable cassette - A disposable cassette, preferably for use in analysis technology, has at least one first part in which channel structures are cut out in the surface and a second part covering the first part in a sealing manner, with engagement regions for actuator elements being provided at pre-determined points. The first part and/or the second part are constructed of a rigid material and have a flexible material region associated therewith, with the rigid material and the flexible material region being manufactured in one piece using two-component injection molding technology. | 03-24-2011 |
Stephan-Michael Frey, Griesheim DE
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20080267822 | ANALYSIS DEVICE WITH EXCHANGEABLE TEST ELEMENT MAGAZINE - A measurement system is provided which comprises an analysis device with at least one of a measurement function and a sample collection function, and also at least one magazine configured to receive at least one consumer element therein. The magazine comprises a magazine housing having a pair of openings. The magazine is designed as an exchangeable magazine that can be selectively operatively connected to the analysis device. The analysis device further comprises a closure mechanism having at least one sealing element which is designed to convey at least one consumer element from one of the openings. The sealing element is further configured to sealingly close the openings of the magazine when the sealing element is disposed therein. | 10-30-2008 |
20100174211 | BODY FLUID LANCING, ACQUIRING, AND TESTING CARTRIDGE DESIGN - A disposable device for analyzing body fluid especially for blood sugar tests includes a container which can be inserted into a measuring apparatus, a sampling member provided in the container to pierce skin of a body part and sample body fluid, and a test member for receiving body fluid obtained by the skin-piercing. In one form, the test member is fixed in a retaining chamber of the container, and the sampling member is configured in the same retaining chamber such that it is separated at a distance from the test member in an initial state and is in contact with the test member to transfer body fluid in a transfer state after the skin-piercing. | 07-08-2010 |
20110060246 | Analysis System and Method for Determining an Analyte in a Body Fluid With a Magazine Comprising Integrated Sample Acquisition and Analyzing Elements - Analysis system for determining an analyte in a body fluid is presented. The system comprises a reusable analysis instrument and a magazine having a plurality of integrated sample acquisition and analyzing elements. Each element comprises a puncturing element and an analyzing element. A coupling unit couples the integrated sample acquisition and analyzing element to a drive. The magazine comprises a housing having a plurality of elongate neighboring chambers separated by two side walls running in a longitudinal. The chambers contain the integrated sample acquisition and analyzing element. The chambers have an exit opening allowing for the at least partial exiting of the puncturing element. The chambers of the magazine are accessible to a coupling element that can be formfitting coupled to the coupling structure of the puncturing element, when the puncturing element is in the chamber of the magazine and the magazine is located in a holder. | 03-10-2011 |
20110077554 | BODY FLUID LANCING, ACQUIRING, AND TESTING CARTRIDGE DESIGN - A lancet wheel having a rim with a plurality of lancets extending radially inward from the rim is dropped in a circular frame having a plurality of spokes forming a plurality of chambers for facilitating drop-in assembly of the modular lancet wheel with the frame. A test ring having a plurality of test sections is assembled on the frame such that one test section is located adjacent each lancet to form an integrated cartridge. Each lancet includes a lancet tip defining a capillary groove sized to collect a body fluid sample from the incision via capillary action. The lancet tip exits the chamber to form the incision in skin, the capillary groove collects the body fluid sample, the lancet tip retracts into the chamber, and a portion of the lancet contacts the test section to transfer the sample from the capillary groove to the test section to analyze the sample. | 03-31-2011 |
20110092854 | Instruments and system for producing a sample of a body fluid and for analysis thereof - An instrument for producing a sample of body fluid for analysis by piercing the skin with a lancing element having a piercing tip is disclosed. The instrument can comprise a housing and a lancing drive for driving a lancing element connected thereto in a puncturing movement. A pressure ring can surround a skin contact opening and can be adapted for pressing against the skin such that the skin can bulge into the skin contact opening for promoting expression of body fluid. The skin contact opening can have a circular opening with a diameter of at least about 3 mm and at most about 8 mm. The instrument can comprise a pressing force control device for controlling the pressing force between the pressure ring and the skin at the time of triggering the puncturing movement, to be at least about 3 N and at most about 8 N. | 04-21-2011 |
20110137205 | ANALYSIS SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN ANALYTE IN A BODY FLUID - A system for determining an analyte in a body fluid includes a magazine comprising two partial magazines, one including chambers containing analysis elements having a sample contact zone and a reagent system containing a reagent, whose reaction with the body fluid results in a change of a variable, and another including chambers containing puncturing elements having a tip having a capillary channel, which forms a fluid connection between the tip and a sample transfer zone of the puncturing element. The system may also include an analysis instrument having a puncturing drive for driving a puncturing element on a movement path, a mounting for receiving the magazine such that one chamber of the magazine at a time is located in a functional position, in which a puncturing element in the chamber can be moved by the puncturing drive, and a measuring and evaluation apparatus for measuring the change of the variable. | 06-09-2011 |
20110250093 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MAGAZINE BY INJECTION MOLDING, AND A MAGAZINE FOR AN ANALYSIS DEVICE - Method for the injection-molding production of a magazine having a plurality of chambers, separated by partition walls, including an outer wall formed by an outer wall of the magazine. The method uses a casting mold having an outer wall channel corresponding to the outer wall of the magazine, and partition wall channels corresponding to the partition walls, and a gate opening. A plurality of partition wall channels extend from the gate opening to the outer wall channel. The method comprises injecting a plastic compound into the gate opening. The plastic compound flows from the gate point to the partition wall channels into the outer wall channel. The plastic compound streams have a differing flow speed in alternating partition wall channels so a joint line, which is aligned with a partition wall channel, forms on the outer side of the outer wall channel. | 10-13-2011 |
20120035447 | MEDICAL DEVICE WITH A COLLECTION CHANNEL FOR A BODILY FLUID - A medical device for carrying out at least one medical function. The medical device comprises at least one control part, which can be applied to a body surface of a user, and at least one functional element, which can be inserted into a body tissue of the user at at least one insertion site. The functional element can be connected to the control part. The functional element is designed to carry out at least one medical function. The control part has at least one base part with at least one supporting surface, which faces the body surface. The base part has at least one collection channel for collecting bodily fluid emerging from the insertion site. | 02-09-2012 |
20120059231 | DEVICE FOR PERFORMING AT LEAST ONE MEDICAL FUNCTION - A device for performing at least one medical function on a user is proposed. The device has at least one medical functional element that is designed to perform the medical function. The medical function is selected from a diagnostic, a therapeutic and a surgical function. The device has at least one evaluation and control part that comprises at least one actuation component for controlling the medical function. The evaluation and control part has at least one casing and at least one battery receptacle. The battery receptacle comprises at least one electrical energy reservoir, more particularly at least one battery. The battery receptacle is designed to be opened irreversibly by the user for removing the energy reservoir. | 03-08-2012 |
20130237881 | INSTRUMENTS AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING A SAMPLE OF A BODY FLUID AND FOR ANALYSIS THEREOF - Instrument for producing a sample of body liquid for analysis by piercing the skin with a lancing element having a skin piercing tip. The instrument has a housing and a lancing drive for driving a lancing element connected thereto in a puncturing movement. A pressure ring surrounds a skin contact opening and is adapted for pressing against the skin such that the skin bulges into the opening for promoting expression of body fluid. The skin contact opening has an opening area corresponding to a circle with a diameter of at least 3 mm and at most 8 mm, and the instrument comprises a pressing force control device for controlling the pressing force between the pressure ring and the skin at the time of triggering the puncturing movement, to be at least 3 N and at most 8 N. | 09-12-2013 |
20130296664 | Biosensor and Method for Providing a Biosensor - A biosensor is proposed for insertion into the subcutaneous tissue of a user wherein the biosensor includes at least one flexible substrate ( | 11-07-2013 |
20150080684 | SENSOR INSERTION ASSEMBLY, SENSOR CARTRIDGE, AND INSERTER - A sensor insertion assembly comprising a sensor cartridge having an insertion needle and a sensor within a sterile capsule. The sensor insertion assembly further comprises an inserter comprising a chamber for receiving the sensor cartridge, wherein the inserter further comprises an insertion mechanism operable for actuating the insertion needle for inserting the sensor into a subject. The sensor cartridge is removable from the chamber. The sensor cartridge is operable for shielding the insertion needle upon removal of the sensor cartridge from the chamber. | 03-19-2015 |
20150080690 | SENSOR CARTRIDGE AND INSERTER - A sensor cartridge comprising a sterile capsule. The sensor cartridge further comprises a sensor within the sterile capsule. The sensor cartridge further comprises a sensor connector connected to the sensor in an initial position. The sensor cartridge further comprises an insertion needle for inserting the sensor into a subject. The insertion needle is within the sterile capsule. The sensor cartridge further comprises a sensor mounting unit for receiving the sensor connector at a mounted position. The sensor mounting unit comprises an adhesive surface for attaching to an exterior surface of the subject. The sensor cartridge further comprises an insertion mechanism operable for actuating the insertion needle and moving the sensor connector from the initial position to the mounted position. | 03-19-2015 |
Thomas J. Frey, Regensburg DE
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20110115226 | SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS RELATING TO SOLAR-THERMAL POWER GENERATION - The present application thus describes a solar-thermal power generation plant that includes one or more towers; a plurality of heliostats disposed around each of the one or more towers; a direct solar evaporator mounted at an elevated position on each of the one or more towers, the heliostats being configured to reflect solar radiation toward the direct solar evaporator such that concentrated solar radiation heats a receiving surface on the direct solar evaporator; and a heat engine mounted at an elevated position on each of the one or more towers, attached to the direct solar evaporator, and configured to use the heat from the receiving surface on the direct solar evaporator to generate electricity. | 05-19-2011 |
Thomas Johannes Frey, Bavaria DE
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20100122534 | TWO-PHASE EXPANSION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENERGY RECOVERY - A closed loop expansion system for energy recovery includes a heat exchanger for using heat from a heat source to heat a working fluid of the closed loop expansion system to a temperature below the vaporization point of the working fluid; a radial inflow expander for receiving the working fluid from the heat exchanger and for expanding and partially vaporizing the working fluid; a screw expander for receiving the working fluid from the radial inflow turbine and for further expanding and vaporizing the working fluid; and a condenser for receiving the working fluid from the screw expander and for liquefying the working fluid. | 05-20-2010 |
20110061388 | DIRECT EVAPORATOR APPARATUS AND ENERGY RECOVERY SYSTEM - In one aspect of the present invention provides a direct evaporator apparatus for use in an organic Rankine cycle energy recovery system, comprising: (a) a housing comprising a heat source gas inlet, and a heat source gas outlet, said housing defining a heat source gas flow path from said inlet to said outlet; and (b) a heat exchange tube disposed entirely within said heat source flow path, said heat exchange tube being configured to accommodate an organic Rankine cycle working fluid, said heat exchange tube comprising a working fluid inlet and a working fluid outlet, said heat exchange tube defining three zones, a first zone adjacent to said heat source gas outlet, a second zone adjacent to said heat source gas inlet, and a third zone disposed between said first zone and said second zone, said working fluid inlet being in direct fluid communication with said first zone, and said working fluid outlet being in direct fluid communication with said third zone; wherein said first zone is not in direct fluid communication with said third zone. An organic Rankine cycle energy recovery system and a method of energy recovery are also provided. | 03-17-2011 |
20110120129 | DIRECT EVAPORATOR APPARATUS AND ENERGY RECOVERY SYSTEM - In one aspect, the present invention provides a direct evaporator apparatus for use in an organic Rankine cycle energy recovery system, comprising: (a) a housing comprising a heat source gas inlet, and a heat source gas outlet, the housing defining a heat source gas flow path from the inlet to the outlet; and (b) a heat exchange tube disposed within the heat source flow path, the heat exchange tube being configured to accommodate an organic Rankine cycle working fluid, the heat exchange tube comprising a working fluid inlet and a working fluid outlet. The direct evaporator apparatus is configured such that at least a portion of a heat source gas having contacted at least a portion of the heat exchange tube is in thermal contact with heat source gas entering the direct evaporator apparatus via the heat source gas inlet. An organic Rankine cycle energy recovery system and a method of energy recovery are also provided. | 05-26-2011 |
20120023943 | FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM FOR AN ORGANIC RANKINE CYCLE HYDROCARBON EVAPORATOR - The present invention provides an organic Rankine cycle energy recovery system comprising features which provide for fire suppression and/or ignition suppression in the event of an unintentional release of a flammable component of the system, for example a flammable working fluid such as cyclopentane, into a part of the of the system in which the prevailing temperature is higher than the autoignition temperature of the flammable component. In one embodiment, and the organic Rankine cycle energy recovery system comprises an inert gas source disposed upstream of a hydrocarbon evaporator and configured to purge the hydrocarbon evaporator with an inert gas on detection of a leak thereby. | 02-02-2012 |
Thomas Johannes Frey, Regensburg DE
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20110113781 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECONDARY ENERGY PRODUCTION IN A COMPRESSED AIR ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM - A method, system, and apparatus including a compressed air energy storage (CAES) system including a compression train with a compressor path, a storage volume configured to store compressed air, a compressed air path configured to provide passage of compressed air egressing from the compression train to the storage volume, and a heat recovery system coupled to at least one of the compressor path and the compressed air path and configured to draw heat from at least one of the compressor path and the compressed air path to a first liquid. The compression train is configured to provide passage of compressed air from a first compressor to a second compressor. The heat recovery system includes a first evaporator configured to evaporate the first liquid to a first gas and a first generator configured to produce electricity based on an expansion of the first gas. | 05-19-2011 |
20110146277 | FLUID FEEDBACK PUMP TO IMPROVE COLD START PERFORMANCE OF ORGANIC RANKINE CYCLE PLANTS - A system and method improves cold start performance of an organic Rankine cycle (ORC) plant. The system includes one or more pumps configured to pump condensed fluid from points of natural accumulation of the condensed fluid within an ORC loop back into a corresponding low pressure liquid storage vessel shortly after shutting down the ORC plant to ensure the start-up routine works properly for the next ORC plant start event. One or more of the pumps can also be configured to pump fluid away from the ORC expansion machine(s) at any time prior to starting the ORC if the fluid is in a liquid phase. | 06-23-2011 |
20110203278 | AUTO OPTIMIZING CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ORGANIC RANKINE CYCLE PLANTS - A waste heat recovery plant control system includes a programmable controller configured to generate expander speed control signals, expander inlet guide vane pitch control signals, fan speed control signals, pump speed control signals, and valve position control signals in response to an algorithmic optimization software to substantially maximize power output or efficiency of a waste heat recovery plant based on organic Rankine cycles, during mismatching temperature levels of external heat source(s), during changing heat loads coming from the heat sources, and during changing ambient conditions and working fluid properties. The waste heat recovery plant control system substantially maximizes power output or efficiency of the waste heat recovery plant during changing/mismatching heat loads coming from the external heat source(s) such as the changing amount of heat coming along with engine jacket water and its corresponding exhaust in response to changing engine power. | 08-25-2011 |
20110209473 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WASTE HEAT RECOVERY IN EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION - A system and method for waste heat recovery in exhaust gas recirculation is disclosed. The system includes an engine having an intake manifold and an exhaust manifold, an exhaust conduit connected to the exhaust manifold, and a turbocharger having a turbine and a compressor, the turbine being connected to the exhaust conduit to receive a portion of the exhaust gas from the exhaust manifold. The system also includes an EGR system connected to the exhaust conduit to receive a portion of the exhaust gas, with the EGR system including an EGR conduit that is connected to the exhaust conduit to receive a portion of the exhaust gas, a heat exchanger connected to the EGR conduit and being configured to extract heat from the exhaust gas, and a waste heat recovery system connected to the heat exchanger and configured to capture the heat extracted by the heat exchanger. | 09-01-2011 |
20110308252 | TURBINE INLET CONDITION CONTROLLED ORGANIC RANKINE CYCLE - A pressure sensor measures an organic Rankine cycle (ORC) working fluid pressure in front of a radial inflow turbine, while a temperature sensor measures an ORC working fluid temperature in front of the radial inflow turbine. A controller responsive to algorithmic software determines a superheated temperature of the working fluid in front of the radial inflow turbine based on the measured working fluid pressure and the measured working fluid temperature. The controller then manipulates the speed of a working fluid pump, the pitch of turbine variable inlet guide vanes when present, and combinations thereof, in response to the determined superheated temperature to maintain the superheated temperature of the ORC working fluid in front of the radial inflow turbine close to a predefined set point. The superheated temperature can thus be maintained in the absence of sensors other than pressure and temperature sensors. | 12-22-2011 |
20120000200 | INERT GAS PURGING SYSTEM FOR AN ORC HEAT RECOVERY BOILER - In one embodiment, a system includes a valve system switchable between a waste heat recovery position configured to direct incoming exhaust gas through an interior volume of an exhaust section of an engine and a bypass position configured to direct the incoming exhaust gas through a bypass duct to bypass a heat recovery boiler disposed within the interior volume. The system also includes an inert gas purging system configured to inject an inert gas into the interior volume to displace residual exhaust gas from the interior volume. | 01-05-2012 |
20120000201 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING AND STORING TRANSIENT INTEGRATED ORGANIC RANKINE CYCLE ENERGY - A system and method are provided for using the thermal mass of an ORC, the working fluid, the oil loop, the cooling fluid loop and all components, to provide additional transient power to an electrical grid. A pre-heater transfers heat from the cooling fluid to a low temperature (LT) ORC loop working fluid. A LT ORC loop expander generates transient power to support stabilization of the electrical grid. A heat exchanger transfers heat from the thermal oil to a high temperature (HT) ORC loop working fluid. A HT ORC loop expander generates transient power to support stabilization of the electrical grid. | 01-05-2012 |
20120125002 | RANKINE CYCLE INTEGRATED WITH ORGANIC RANKINE CYCLE AND ABSORPTION CHILLER CYCLE - A power generation system is provided. The system comprises a first Rankine cycle-first working fluid circulation loop comprising a heater, an expander, a heat exchanger, a recuperator, a condenser, a pump, and a first working fluid; integrated with a) a second Rankine cycle-second working fluid circulation loop comprising a heater, an expander, a condenser, a pump, and a second working fluid comprising an organic fluid; and b) an absorption chiller cycle comprising a third working fluid circulation loop comprising an evaporator, an absorber, a pump, a desorber, a condenser, and a third working fluid comprising a refrigerant. In one embodiment, the first working fluid comprises CO | 05-24-2012 |
20120159923 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING GAS TURBINE INTERCOOLER HEAT IN A BOTTOMING STEAM CYCLE - A steam cycle power plant includes a gas turbine, a gas turbine intercooler, a steam turbine, and a heat recovery steam generator (HRSG). The gas turbine intercooler recovers unused heat generated via the gas turbine and transfers substantially all of the recovered heat for generating extra steam for driving the steam turbine. | 06-28-2012 |
20120216502 | GAS TURBINE INTERCOOLER WITH TRI-LATERAL FLASH CYCLE - A gas turbine intercooler operates to heat a predetermined organic fluid via heat generated by the gas turbine. The heated organic fluid remains in a partially evaporated or non-evaporated liquid phase to provide a heated organic fluid that reaches a state of saturation with a vapor quality less than unity. An expansion machine expands the heated organic fluid via a Tri-Lateral Flash cycle to increase the vapor quality and generate electrical power therefrom. | 08-30-2012 |
20130081395 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING ELECTRIC POWER - A system includes a gas turbine system, a thermal energy storage device, and a heat recovery system. The gas turbine system is powered by solar energy to generate a first amount of electric power. The thermal energy storage device is coupled to the gas turbine system. The thermal energy storage device is configured to selectively receive expanded exhaust gas from the gas turbine system and store heat of the expanded exhaust gas. The heat recovery system is coupled to the gas turbine system and the thermal energy storage device. The heat recovery system is selectively powered by at least one of the gas turbine system and the thermal energy storage device to generate a second amount of electric power. | 04-04-2013 |
Tom-Fabian Frey, Braunschweig DE
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20090097678 | Digital microphone and power supply unit for a digital microphone - Provided is a digital microphone having a power supply. In this case the power supply is configured so as to provide a P48 V phantom power. | 04-16-2009 |
20100290649 | POWER SUPPLY DEVICE FOR A MICROPHONE - The present invention concerns a feed device for feeding a microphone with a dc voltage. The feed device has first, second and third terminals (a, b, c), a resistor arrangement having at least a one resistor (R | 11-18-2010 |
20100325407 | Electronic Digital Device - There is provided an electronic device comprising an FPGA unit (100), a first and a second memory (210, 220) for storing boot data for the FPGA unit and a digital potentiometer (300) for storing a first and a second setting. In the first setting of the potentiometer the first memory (210) is coupled to the FPGA unit (100) and in the second setting of the potentiometer the second memory (220) is coupled to the FPGA unit (100) for booting. | 12-23-2010 |
20130230181 | MICROPHONE AND METHOD FOR MODELLING MICROPHONE CHARACTERISTICS - A method of modelling microphone characteristics of a target microphone is provided. An impulse response of target microphones is measured over different angles. A signal conditioning on the measurement data is performed. The spatial response based on a spatial response matching algorithm is matched and filter parameters and/or model parameters are determined. | 09-05-2013 |
Torsten Frey, Nuernberg DE
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20110003646 | DRIVE DEVICE FOR IMMERSED OPERATION BELOW A SURFACE OF A LIQUID - The invention relates to a drive device for the immersed operation below a surface of a liquid (F), particularly for the immersed operation in a clearing basin, having a drive shaft ( | 01-06-2011 |
Ulrich Frey, Essen DE
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20100136532 | AQP5 Polymorphism - In order to predict disease risks, disease courses and the response of an individual patient to pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies a polymorphism in the AQP5 gene has been investigated, in particular in the promoter region of said gene,on the human 12q13 chromosome, wherein the therapy can also be a cosmetic treatment. | 06-03-2010 |
Uwe Frey, Dransfeld DE
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20090010306 | Temperature Sensitive Paint for an Extended Temperature Range - A temperature sensitive paint comprises a binder for forming a polymer matrix, a transition metal complex embedded in the binder and displaying a temperature dependent fluorescence, the fluorescence of the transition metal complex showing a maximum relative temperature sensitivity per Kelvin at a first temperature, and a rare earth complex also embedded in the binder and displaying a temperature dependent fluorescence, the fluorescence of the rare earth complex showing a maximum relative temperature sensitivity per Kelvin at a second temperature. The second temperature is higher than the first temperature by 50 to 150 Kelvin so that the overall temperature range covered by both complexes as temperature probes is extended. | 01-08-2009 |
Volker Frey, Wangen DE
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20090306938 | Evaluation Circuit for Processing Digital Signals, Method, and Sensor Assembly - An evaluation circuit for processing digital signals, the evaluation circuit processing an input data word and outputting an output data word, and a method for processing digital signals in an evaluation circuit, and to a sensor assembly. | 12-10-2009 |
20090308159 | Micromechanical Acceleration Sensor - With a sensor having a centrifugal mass in the form of a balancing rocker which is deflectable in the z-direction, to avoid asymmetrical clipping in the case of lever arms of the balancing rocker that are of different lengths, a limit-stop device, which shortens the possible deflection, is provided on the side of the shorter lever arm, or, in the case of lever arms of equal length, at least one additional mass disposed on the side on one lever arm is provided, so that the maximum mechanical deflection of the centrifugal mass is of equal magnitude on both sides of the asymmetrical balancing rocker. | 12-17-2009 |
20120206575 | Method and Device for Calibrating a 3D TOF Camera System - A method for calibrating a three dimensional time-of-flight camera system mounted on a device, includes determining at a first instant a direction vector relating to an object; determining an expected direction vector and expected angle for the object to be measured at a second instant with reference to the device's assumed trajectory and optical axis of the camera; determining a current direction vector and current angle at the second instant; determining an error represented by a difference between the current direction vector and the expected direction vector; and using the error to correct the assumed direction of the main optical axis of the camera system such that said error is substantially eliminated. | 08-16-2012 |
Werner Frey, Oggelshausen DE
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20080279036 | Control for a truck mixer - The present invention relates to a control for truck mixers having a hydraulically driven mixer drum, with the hydraulic pump of the mixer drive being driven by the drive motor of the truck mixer or by a separate motor. In accordance with the invention, the speed of the drive motor is adjustable in dependence on the demanded drum speed, with the desired drum speed being able to be set via an operating lever. | 11-13-2008 |
Wilhelm Frey, Spich DE
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20080210363 | Process and apparatus for manufacturing spun-bonded fabric - Process of manufacturing spun-bonded fabric, using naturally crimped filaments, whereby the filaments are passed through a stretching unit and finally through a diffusor. The filaments are thereupon layered on a layering device, as crimped filaments. The layered filaments together with the layering device are passed through a solidifying device in which the filaments are solidified by means of a fluid. | 09-04-2008 |
20090152757 | Method and apparatus for making a spunbond - A method of making a spunbond fleece from continuous filaments wherein at least some of the filaments produced have natural crimp. The filaments are deposited in the deposition station of a conveyor creating a filament mass and the conveyor transports the filament mass toward a consolidating device. A gas stream is produced that flows along the upper surface of the filament mass in the travel direction of the filament mass. | 06-18-2009 |
Wilhelm Frey, Stuttgart DE
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20090065928 | Anti-stiction technique for electromechanical systems and electromechanical device employing same - A mechanical structure is disposed in a chamber, at least a portion of which is defined by the encapsulation structure. A first method provides a channel cap having at least one preform portion disposed over or in at least a portion of an anti-stiction channel to seal the anti-stiction channel, at least in part. A second method provides a channel cap having at least one portion disposed over or in at least a portion of an anti-stiction channel to seal the anti-stiction channel, at least in part. The at least one portion is fabricated apart from the electromechanical device and thereafter affixed to the electromechanical device. A third method provides a channel cap having at least one portion disposed over or in at least a portion of the anti-stiction channel to seal an anti-stiction channel, at least in part. The at least one portion may comprise a wire ball, a stud, metal foil or a solder preform. A device includes a substrate, an encapsulation structure and a mechanical structure. An anti-stiction layer is disposed on at least a portion of the mechanical structure. An anti-stiction channel is formed in at least one of the substrate and the encapsulation structure. A cap has at least one preform portion disposed over or in at least a portion of the anti-stiction channel to seal the anti-stiction channel, at least in part. | 03-12-2009 |
20110203385 | Device for measuring torsions, bendings, and the like, and corresponding manufacturing method - A device for measuring torsions, bendings, and the like, of a target component includes a metallic substrate, an insulating layer, and a sensing layer in the form of a gauge system. The device is configured to be fixed to the target component via a fixed connection. | 08-25-2011 |
20110252621 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING HIGH-PRESSURE SENSORS - A construction concept for high-pressure sensors is provided, which enables simple and economical production of reliable high-pressure sensors even for pressure ranges above 2200 bar. A high-pressure sensor of this kind encompasses a sensor element for pressure sensing and a connector piece for coupling the sensor element to a system to be measured. A diaphragm is embodied in the base element of the sensor element, and a pressure conduit is embodied in the base element of the connector piece. The sensor element is mounted on the connector piece so that the pressure to be measured is able to act upon the diaphragm via the pressure conduit. Firstly the base element of the sensor element is mounted on the base element of the connector piece, a full-area connection being generated between the mounting surfaces of the two base elements. Only thereafter is the pressure conduit configured in the connector piece, and the diaphragm of the sensor element exposed. | 10-20-2011 |
20120067131 | HIGH PRESSURE SENSOR - A construction concept for high-pressure sensors is provided, enabling simple and economical manufacture of reliable high-pressure sensors even for pressure ranges above 2200 bar. A high-pressure sensor of this kind encompasses a sensor element for pressure sensing and a connector piece for coupling the sensor element to a measured system, a diaphragm being embodied over a blind opening in the base element of the sensor element, a pressure conduit being embodied in the base element of the connector piece, and the sensor element being mounted on the connector piece in such a way that the diaphragm can be impinged upon, through the pressure conduit that opens into the blind opening, by a measured pressure. The blind opening in the base element of the sensor element is embodied, at least in one portion, in a manner tapering conically toward the diaphragm, and that end of the pressure conduit which faces toward the sensor element is tubular in shape. This tubular end of the pressure conduit is pressed into the blind opening so that the tube wall is pressed, at least in a circumferential region, sealingly against the side wall of the blind opening. | 03-22-2012 |
Wolfgang Frey, Auerbach DE
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20090158528 | MATTRESS - A mattress comprising at least one core and an edge area. The at least one core forming a resting area. The edge area is connected in a non-form locked manner with the resting area of the at least one core. The edge area comprises at least one bolster element and extending along at least the longitudinal axis of the mattress. | 06-25-2009 |
Wolfgang Frey, Karlsruhe DE
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20080283639 | Method for Operating a Fragmentation System and System Therefor - The invention relates to a method for operating an electrodynamic fragmentation system. The fragmentation product arranged in the process fluid is permanently suspended and forms a suspension with the process fluid. The portion of the processed fragmentation product which attains the target particle size or smaller is discharged from the reaction vessel and the fragmentation product exceeding the target particle size is supplied to the reaction area. The fragmentation system comprises a chargeable electric energy store, a pair of electrodes connected thereto, and both ends thereof are arranged at a distance from each other in the process fluid contained in the reaction vessel. The fragmented product is separated in a solid and liquid manner in a separator in the electrode intermediate chamber until it reaches the target particle size and is smaller than the target particle size and the prepared process fluid is guided back into the reaction vessel. | 11-20-2008 |