Alexander Muller
Alexander Muller, Altstatten CH
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20100276850 | EXTRUSION BLOW-MOLDING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING PLASTIC CONTAINERS - An extrusion blow-molding device ( | 11-04-2010 |
Alexander Muller, Sasbach-Jechtingen DE
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20090205411 | Device for Determining and/or Monitoring a Process Variable of a Medium - An apparatus for determining and/or monitoring at least one process variable of a medium. The apparatus includes: at least one mechanically oscillatable unit; a driving/receiving unit, which, starting with an electric, excitation signal, excites the mechanically oscillatable unit to execute mechanical oscillations, and which receives the mechanical oscillations of the mechanically oscillatable unit and converts them into an electric, received signal; and an electronics unit, which, starting with the electric, received signal, generates the electric, excitation signal and sends it to the driving/receiving unit. The electronics unit is embodied in such a way that it generates the excitation signal, such that a predeterminable phase difference exists between the excitation signal and the received signal. Present in the electronics unit is at least one all-pass filter for tuning the phase difference. | 08-20-2009 |
20100043554 | APPARATUS FOR ASCERTAINING AND/OR MONITORING A PROCESS VARIABLE OF A MEDIUM - An apparatus including: a mechanically oscillatable unit; an exciting/receiving unit; and an electronics unit having an input amplifier and an output amplifier. The amplification factors of the output amplifier and the input amplifier are tunable. The control unit tunes the amplification factor of the output amplifier as a function of damping of the mechanically oscillatable unit in such a manner that the amplitude of the electrical, input signal lies within an amplitude band and that the amplification factor of the output amplifier decreases in the case of lessened damping by the medium and increases in the case of greater damping by the medium, and the control unit tunes the amplification factor of the output amplifier and the amplification factor of the input amplifier in such a manner that the total amplification factor of the electronics unit equals a predeterminable value. | 02-25-2010 |
20100083750 | APPARATUS FOR ASCERTAINING AND/OR MONITORING A PROCESS VARIABLE OF A MEDIUM - An apparatus for ascertaining and/or monitoring of a process variable of a medium. The apparatus includes: A mechanically oscillatable unit; an exciting/receiving unit, which excites the mechanically oscillatable unit to execute mechanical oscillations and which receives the mechanical oscillations; and an electronics unit, which supplies the exciting/receiving unit with an electrical, output signal, and which receives from the exciting/receiving unit an electrical, input signal. In the electronics unit there is provided an amplifier unit, which amplifies the electrical, input signal to an amplified signal (S | 04-08-2010 |
20100161251 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING AND/OR MONITORING A PROCESS VARIABLE OF A MEDIUM, AND CORRESPONDING APPARATUS - Method for determining and/or monitoring a process variable of a medium, wherein a mechanically oscillatable unit is supplied with an exciter signal wherein a received signal coming from the mechanically oscillatable unit is received, and wherein the exciter signal is produced in such a manner, that a phase difference between the exciter signal and the received signal equals a predeterminable phase value. A criterion for judging the determining of the phase difference between the exciter signal and the received signal, or a signal dependent on the exciter signal or on the received signal, is established; in the case, in which the criterion for judging the determining of the phase difference is fulfilled, tuning of the phase difference is closed-loop controlled; and, in the alternative case, tuning of the phase difference is open-loop controlled. An apparatus associated with the method is also disclosed. | 06-24-2010 |
20110145180 | Diagnostic Method for a Process Automation System - A diagnostic method for a process automation system composed of at least one field device, a control unit, and at least one fieldbus. The following method steps are included: in a learning phase raw data of measured variables, raw data of manipulated variables and/or raw data of state variables are stored. The field devices or the processes as input variables are registered and stored normalized. Moreover, in the learning phase at least one parameter, a measuring condition, at least one parameter of a process state and/or at least one parameter of a field device state as output variable predetermines, which corresponding output variables are the input variables associated with that which is stored, during the learning phase. A neural network formed by the input variables and the associated with output variables, in the learning phase are the causal relationships between the ascertained input variables and the corresponding, specified output variables by a transfer function of the neural network ascertained and stored, in an operating phase is by means of the transfer function from the current raw data the field devices as input variables at least one change of the current measuring condition, the current process state and/or the current field device state ascertained. | 06-16-2011 |
20120144901 | MULTIVARIABLE SENSOR FOR DETERMINING AND/OR MONITORING FILL LEVEL AND DENSITY AND/OR VISCOSITY OF A LIQUID IN A CONTAINER - A multivariable sensor for determining and/or monitoring a predetermined fill level and density and/or viscosity of a liquid in a container. The sensor comprises a measuring tube provided in the container. The measuring tube has at least a first oscillatable segment and a second oscillatable segment, wherein the oscillatable segments have a cross sectional area deviating from a circularly round shape and at least one straight side, wherein on an inner wall of the oscillatable segments, driver/receiving units are placed, which cause the oscillatable segments to execute resonant oscillations. At least one control/evaluation unit is provided, which evaluates frequency and/or phase and/or amplitude of the oscillations and determines therefrom reaching of the predetermined fill level and density and/or viscosity of the liquid. | 06-14-2012 |
20120174665 | Fill-Level Measuring Device - A fill-level measuring device with a membrane, which is placed in such a manner on one of the two end region of a tubular housing that it seals the housing on such end region. An oscillatable unit is placed on the side of the membrane facing away from the housing, with a driver/receiver unit, which is composed of a plurality of piezoelectric elements arranged in a stack. The driver/receiver unit is placed via a pressure screw unit in such a manner in the housing that it oscillates in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the housing between the membrane and the pressure screw unit. The driver/receiver unit excites the oscillatable unit via the membrane to execute oscillations, with a control/evaluation unit, which evaluates amplitude, frequency and/or phase of the oscillations of the oscillatable unit and with a temperature sensor for determining temperature of the medium. The temperature sensor is integrated in a fill-level measuring device element, which is in thermal contact with the medium via the membrane or the housing, wherein the element is so selected that the oscillatable unit oscillates unimpaired by the temperature sensor. | 07-12-2012 |
20140093007 | Method and Apparatus for Communication by Means of a Transformer - A method for communication by means of a transformer, which has at least a primary coil and a secondary coil, which are parts of an oscillatory circuit, wherein the oscillatory circuit is supplied on the primary side with an exciter frequency. For transmission of a signal from the secondary side to the primary side, the inductance of the secondary coil is modulated. A corresponding apparatus for performing the method is likewise provided. | 04-03-2014 |
20140245834 | Vibronic Measuring Device - A vibronic measuring device for determining at least one process variable of a medium. Included are: an oscillatable unit; a transmitting/receiving unit, which, by means of a transmission signal, excites the oscillatable unit to execute mechanical oscillations and receives the mechanical oscillations and converts such into an analog, electrical, received signal; and a control/evaluation unit (MC), which receives the analog, received signal, digitizes such and determines the process variable therefrom and which produces the transmission signal. Between the transmitting/receiving unit and the control/evaluation unit, a controllable amplifier is arranged, which receives the received signal and produces an adapted, received signal, and that the control/evaluation unit determines an amplitude of the received signal and, as a function of the determined amplitude, controls the amplifier in such a manner that the amplitude of the adapted, received signal is adapted to a digitizable voltage range predetermined by the control/evaluation unit. | 09-04-2014 |
20150047428 | Apparatus for Monitoring a Predetermined Fill Level - Apparatus for monitoring a predetermined fill level of a medium in a container, including a mechanically oscillatable unit, a driving/receiving unit for exciting the mechanically oscillatable unit to execute mechanical oscillations and for receiving the oscillations of the mechanically oscillatable unit, and an electronics unit for producing an electrical exciter signal and for evaluating an electrical, received signal. The electronics unit is embodied to excite the mechanically oscillatable unit by means of the driving/receiving unit to execute mechanical oscillations within a fixedly predetermined, narrow frequency band with discrete, sequentially following, exciter frequencies, wherein the frequency band contains the resonant frequency of the mechanically oscillatable unit in the case of an oscillation under standard conditions, and the electronics unit is embodied to detect whether, within the predetermined frequency band an oscillation of the mechanically oscillatable unit occurs, whose amplitude exceeds a predetermined threshold value. | 02-19-2015 |
20150135826 | Apparatus for Determining and/or Monitoring at least One Process Variable - An apparatus for determining and/or monitoring at least one process variable of a medium in a container, comprising: a mechanically oscillatable unit; an electrodynamic transducer unit for exciting the oscillatable unit by means of an exciter signal to execute mechanical oscillations and for receiving the mechanical oscillations of the oscillatable unit and transducing them into an electrical, received signal; and an electronics unit, which at least determines and/or monitors the process variable based on the received signal. The invention is distinguished by features including that the electrodynamic transducer unit has exactly one coil, which serves both as a drive element as well as also a receiving element. | 05-21-2015 |
Alexander Muller, Bad Waldsee/reute DE
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20090184674 | Drive Apparatus for a Washing Machine - A drive apparatus for a washing machine includes an electric motor, a drive shaft connected to the electric motor for rotary drive purposes and electronics for controlling operation of the electric motor. In order to achieve a compact construction, the electric motor and the electronics are integrated in a common unit. In order to increase operational reliability of the drive apparatus together with a simple construction, the common unit has a wall which is thermally coupled both to the electric motor and to the electronics and serves to dissipate heat. The electronics have a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of the wall. Both the temperature of the electric motor and the temperature of the electronics can be monitored with this one temperature sensor. | 07-23-2009 |
Alexander Muller, Konigsbrunn DE
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20090004380 | Method of, and Apparatus for, Applying Flowable Material Across a Surface - The invention relates to a method and a device for applying for a flowable material, especially a particulate material, in individual superimposed layers across a support ( | 01-01-2009 |
Alexander Muller, Hasselroth DE
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20080271501 | Locking Device - The invention relates to a locking device for a lock opening which is arranged in a wall between a first and a second recipient, said lock opening comprising a blocking element, which is arranged in the inner chamber of the first recipient, and a counter-plate which is associated with the blocking element. A first magnet device is provided in an area of the counter-plate and a second magnet device, which is associated with the first magnet device, is provided in the region of the blocking element. In order to close and/or open the locking device by means of the first and second magnet device, a positive and/or negative contact pressure can be produced between the blocking element and the counter-plate. | 11-06-2008 |
Alexander Muller, Wynnewood, PA US
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20110136796 | IDO Inhibitors - Presently provided are compounds according to the formula (I) or (II), and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, wherein R | 06-09-2011 |
20140323740 | IDO Inhibitors - Presently provided are compounds according to the formula (I) or (II), and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, wherein R | 10-30-2014 |
Alexander Muller, Manchester, NH US
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20110209929 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CONTROL OF A VEHICLE - Method for controlling a vehicle that includes a support, at least one wheel, a platform coupled to the at least one wheel, a coupling structure having a support portion coupled to the support and a platform portion coupled to the platform that allows the support portion to move or slide fore and aft with respect to the platform portion, an actuator coupled to the coupling structure to control the position of the support portion relative to the platform portion, a drive coupled to the at least one wheel to deliver power to the at least one wheel to propel the vehicle and maintain the platform level, and a controller coupled to the drive to control the drive and coupled to the actuator to control the actuator. | 09-01-2011 |
20140188316 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CONTROL OF A VEHICLE - Method for controlling a vehicle that includes a support, at least one wheel, a platform coupled to the at least one wheel, a coupling structure having a support portion coupled to the support and a platform portion coupled to the platform that allows the support portion to move or slide fore and aft with respect to the platform portion, an actuator coupled to the coupling structure to control the position of the support portion relative to the platform portion, a drive coupled to the at least one wheel to deliver power to the at least one wheel to propel the vehicle and maintain the platform level, and a controller coupled to the drive to control the drive and coupled to the actuator to control the actuator. | 07-03-2014 |
Alexander Muller, Wright City, MO US
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20140263863 | Non-Contact Method To Detect Model Railroad Turnout Points Position - A method and apparatus for detecting the actual and true position of model railroad turnout points while not adding any load or hindrance to the turnout points or to said points operating mechanism. The movable, tapered rails of railroad turnouts are called points, and their position determines the route that the train will follow. Using Hall-effect switches and magnets, the actual and true position of the turnout throw bar and points is detected without any physical contact with the throw bar, the points, or with the mechanism that actuate said throw bar and points. The output of the Hall-effect switches is used to communicate and provide feedback of the actual position of the points to the position display indicators, which are observed by the model railroad operator, and to the model railroad control system. | 09-18-2014 |
Alexander Muller, Diedorf-Vogelsang DE
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20150258744 | Method and Device for Unpacking a Component - Disclosed is a method for unpacking a component | 09-17-2015 |
Alexander Müller, Altdorf DE
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20150080706 | Medical Imaging Device - A medical imaging device includes an imaging modality for recording a medical image, a housing unit for housing the imaging modality, a system electronics unit for operating the imaging modality, and a receiving element for accommodating the system electronics unit. The receiving element includes a connecting element for connecting the receiving element to the imaging modality and/or the housing unit. | 03-19-2015 |
Alexander Müller, Offenburg DE
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20120140787 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING A TEMPERATURE T OF A METAL MELT WITHOUT CONTACT - A temperature T of a metal melt in a furnace is precisely determined without contact using at least one burner gun unit fed through a furnace wall of the furnace above the metal melt into a furnace chamber and at least one temperature measuring unit downstream of the burner gun unit. | 06-07-2012 |
20130259082 | PREHEATING APPARTUS FOR STEEL SCRAP AND METALLURGICAL MELTING VESSEL EQUIPPED THEREWITH - A metallurgical melting vessel has a vertical shaft, surrounded by a housing wall, which receives steel scrap. At least one closure element, having laterally spaced-apart fingers extending parallel to one another, is mounted such that it can move between a closed position and an open position. In the closed position, the fingers protrude at least partially into the shaft for the purpose of holding back steel scrap. In the open position, the fingers free the shaft at least to such an extent that the steel scrap can fall from the shaft into the melting vessel. The at least one closure element is mounted so as to be movable from the side of the shaft into the shaft and laterally thereoutof. | 10-03-2013 |
Alexander Müller, Lorch DE
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20100005639 | JOINING UNIT - A joining unit contains a spindle drive in the form of a hollow shaft motor that encloses a spindle. The hollow shaft motor serves to achieve a linear movement of a joining tool for the execution of a joining process. The joining unit contains instruments for the presetting and/or determination of the forces exerted and/or the movement of the joining tool during the joining process. | 01-14-2010 |
Alexander Müller, Koln DE
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20130260133 | GENERATION OF NANODISPERSE INCLUSIONS IN A HIGH-VISCOSITY MATRIX - The invention relates to a process for generating a porous material having homogeneous, gas-containing inclusions in the micrometer and sub-micrometer range, and also to the material produced by such process. | 10-03-2013 |
Alexander Müller, Offenburg DE
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20130259082 | PREHEATING APPARTUS FOR STEEL SCRAP AND METALLURGICAL MELTING VESSEL EQUIPPED THEREWITH - A metallurgical melting vessel has a vertical shaft, surrounded by a housing wall, which receives steel scrap. At least one closure element, having laterally spaced-apart fingers extending parallel to one another, is mounted such that it can move between a closed position and an open position. In the closed position, the fingers protrude at least partially into the shaft for the purpose of holding back steel scrap. In the open position, the fingers free the shaft at least to such an extent that the steel scrap can fall from the shaft into the melting vessel. The at least one closure element is mounted so as to be movable from the side of the shaft into the shaft and laterally thereoutof. | 10-03-2013 |
Alexander Müller, Koln DE
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20130260133 | GENERATION OF NANODISPERSE INCLUSIONS IN A HIGH-VISCOSITY MATRIX - The invention relates to a process for generating a porous material having homogeneous, gas-containing inclusions in the micrometer and sub-micrometer range, and also to the material produced by such process. | 10-03-2013 |
Alexander Müller, Lorch DE
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20100005639 | JOINING UNIT - A joining unit contains a spindle drive in the form of a hollow shaft motor that encloses a spindle. The hollow shaft motor serves to achieve a linear movement of a joining tool for the execution of a joining process. The joining unit contains instruments for the presetting and/or determination of the forces exerted and/or the movement of the joining tool during the joining process. | 01-14-2010 |
Alexander Müller, Sasbach-Jechtingen DE
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20090205411 | Device for Determining and/or Monitoring a Process Variable of a Medium - An apparatus for determining and/or monitoring at least one process variable of a medium. The apparatus includes: at least one mechanically oscillatable unit; a driving/receiving unit, which, starting with an electric, excitation signal, excites the mechanically oscillatable unit to execute mechanical oscillations, and which receives the mechanical oscillations of the mechanically oscillatable unit and converts them into an electric, received signal; and an electronics unit, which, starting with the electric, received signal, generates the electric, excitation signal and sends it to the driving/receiving unit. The electronics unit is embodied in such a way that it generates the excitation signal, such that a predeterminable phase difference exists between the excitation signal and the received signal. Present in the electronics unit is at least one all-pass filter for tuning the phase difference. | 08-20-2009 |
Alexander Müller, Kaufbeuren DE
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20150275977 | LINEAR BRAKE OPERATED BY MEANS OF EXTERNAL ENERGY - The invention relates to a linear brake (LBR) for attachment on a slide that can be moved along a guide rail (F), having a brake housing ( | 10-01-2015 |