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Eckstein, DE
Alexander Eckstein, Hessisch-Oldendorf DE
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| 20110109144 | Headrest for a vehicle seat - A headrest for a vehicle. A supporting body is mounted on a backrest of the seat, and a head support is adjustable and arrestable relative to the supporting body along a horizontal axis. The headrest includes a first arresting mechanism and second arresting mechanism that is disposed parallel to the horizontal axis and is provided with arresting stages. For an arresting of the head support on the supporting body, the first arresting mechanism is configured to engage into the second arresting mechanism under the effect of a biasing force. The first arresting mechanism is further configured such that it can travel over an angle of rotation about the horizontal axis counter to the biasing force. | 05-12-2011 |
Daniel Eckstein, Winnenden-Baach DE
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| 20090205158 | Vacuum cleaner - The invention relates to a vacuum cleaner with a dirt collection tank which has a suction inlet and is in flow connection with at least one suction unit via at least one filter and at least one extraction line, and with at least one external air inlet which opens into the extraction line downstream of the filter and can be closed by means of at least one closing valve, wherein the closing valve has a movable valve member which is acted upon by a spring-elastic restoring device with a closing force and in the closing position, in addition, by a magnetic holding device with a magnetic holding force. In order to develop the vacuum cleaner further in such a manner that it makes a particularly effective cleaning of the filter possible, it is suggested in accordance with the invention that the magnetic holding device have an electromagnet which can be acted upon with an exciting current for the purpose of closing the closing valve and that the valve member can be moved continuously back into the closing position via the open position, proceeding from the closing position, when the exciting current is interrupted, wherein the switch-off time of the exciting current is adapted to the movement time of the valve member. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090205159 | Vacuum cleaner - The invention relates to a vacuum cleaner with a dirt collection tank which has a suction inlet and is in flow connection with at least one suction unit via at least one filter and at least one extraction line, and with at least one external air inlet which opens into the extraction line downstream of the at least one filter and can be closed by means of at least one closing valve, wherein the at least one closing valve has a valve member which can be moved back and forth between a closing position and an open position, wherein it is acted upon permanently by a closing spring with a closing force and in the closing position, in addition, by a magnetic holding device with a magnetic holding force. In order to develop the vacuum cleaner further in such a manner that it makes a particularly effective cleaning of the at least one filter possible, it is suggested in accordance with the invention that the magnetic holding device comprise an electromagnet with a magnetic core and a coil which can be acted upon with current for the purpose of closing the closing valve, wherein at least one electrical component, which takes up at least some of the energy stored in the coil when the current acting on the coil ceases, is connected in parallel to the coil. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090205491 | Method for cleaning the filters of a vacuum cleaner and vacuum cleaner for carrying out the method - The invention relates to a method for cleaning the filters of a vacuum cleaner comprising a dirt collecting container, which has a suction inlet and is in flow connection with at least one suction unit via at least one filter and at least one suction extraction line, and comprising at least one external air inlet which opens into the suction extraction line downstream of the filter and can be closed by means of a closing valve, wherein the closing valve has a movable valve body which is acted upon by a closing spring with a closing force and, in the closed position, additionally by a magnetic holder with a magnetic holding force, wherein, in order to clean the filter, at least one closing valve is opened and the side of the filter that is oriented away from the dirt collecting container is impinged upon by external air. To develop the method in such a way that it makes particularly effective cleaning of the filter possible, it is proposed according to the invention that, after the suction unit is switched off, a closing valve is opened at least once and closed again and the side of the filter that is oriented away from the dirt collecting container is impinged upon at least once by external air. A vacuum cleaner for carrying out the method is also proposed. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090205499 | Method for cleaning the filters of a vacuum cleaner and vacuum cleaner for carrying out the method - The invention relates to a method for cleaning the filters of a vacuum cleaner comprising a dirt collecting container, which has a suction inlet and is in flow connection with at least one suction unit via at least one filter and at least one suction extraction line, and comprising at least one external air inlet which opens into the suction extraction line downstream of the filter and can be closed by a closing valve, wherein the closing valve has a movable valve body which is acted upon by a closing spring with a closing force, which valve body lies against a valve seat in a closed position and is at a distance from the valve seat in an open position, wherein, in order to clean the filter, at least one closing valve is opened and the side of the filter that is oriented away from the dirt collecting container is impinged upon by external air. To develop the method in such a way that all the filters present can be flowed through by suction air during suction operation, but for the user there does not have to be any noticeable interruption in suction operation for filter cleaning, it is proposed according to the invention that the valve body is acted upon, irrespective of its position, by the closing force of the closing spring and, in a position at a distance from the valve seat, additionally acted upon by the repulsion force of a resilient stop element. | 08-20-2009 |
Daniel Eckstein, Winnenden DE
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| 20120090130 | SUCTION CLEANING APPARATUS - A suction cleaning apparatus comprising a dirt collection container which has a suction inlet and is fluidly connected to at least one suction unit via at least one filter and at least one suction channel is provided. The suction cleaning apparatus further has at least one external air inlet which opens out into the suction channel downstream of the at least one filter and which is selectively closable and openable by means of a closing body. In order to reduce the installation space of the closing body required for proper filter cleaning, the suction channel has an external air inlet wall with at least one external air inlet. The closing body, sliding along the outer side of the external air inlet wall, is reciprocatingly movable between a closed position closing the at least one external air inlet and an open position opening the at least one external air inlet. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120090640 | METHOD FOR CLEANING TWO FILTERS OF A SUCTION DEVICE FOR CLEANING PURPOSES AND SUCTION DEVICE FOR PERFORMING THE METHOD - A method for cleaning first and second filters of a suction device for cleaning purposes is provided. The suction device has a dirt collection container with a suction inlet. The dirt collection container is subjected to negative pressure via first and second suction lines, respectively, following the first and second filters. First and second closing valves close first and second external air inlets, respectively, into the first and second suction lines. For cleaning the filters, the closing valves are opened, subjecting the filters to external air on the clean space side. The dirt collection container is subjected to negative pressure via the first suction line and first filter by a first suction unit and via the second suction line and second filter by a second suction unit. The suction lines are sealed off relative to each other on the clean space side at least during the cleaning of the filters. | 04-19-2012 |
Denis Eckstein, Tubomgem DE
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| 20110234021 | ELECTROMECHANICAL LINEAR ACTUATOR - An Electromechanical linear drive with a housing ( | 09-29-2011 |
Ernst Eckstein, Rheinfelden DE
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| 20090221739 | Process for the Post-Modification of Homo and Copolymers Prepared by Controlled Free Radical Polymerization Processes - The instant invention pertains to the preparation of polymers or copolymers wherein in a first step a controlled free radical polymerization process is carried out and in a second step the resulting polymer is modified by transesterification reactions. The final modified polymer or copolymer is useful as a dispersant for pigments. Further aspects of the invention are the thus prepared polymers or copolymers, a pigment concentrate containing the polymer or copolymer and a coating material containing the pigment concentrate. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20110224375 | PROCESS FOR THE POST-MODIFICATION OF HOMO AND COPOLYMERS PREPARED BY CONTROLLED FREE RADICAL POLYMERIZATION PROCESSES - The instant invention pertains to the preparation of polymers or copolymers wherein in a first step a controlled free radical polymerization process is carried out and in a second step the resulting polymer is modified by transesterification reactions. The final modified polymer or copolymer is useful as a dispersant for pigments. Further aspects of the invention are the thus prepared polymers or copolymers, a pigment concentrate containing the polymer or copolymer and a coating material containing the pigment concentrate. | 09-15-2011 |
Frank Eckstein, Muenchen DE
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| 20100119921 | Device for Supplying Power to a Motor Vehicle - A power supply device for a motor vehicle, in particular a passenger vehicle or a motorcycle, includes a plurality of electrochemical storage cells and/or double-layer capacitors. The electrochemical storage cells and/or double-layer capacitors have a casing surface and, in an axial direction, a base surface and a cover surface which are connected by the casing surface, and each include electrodes. Adjacent to the casing surface of at least one of the storage cells and/or double-layer capacitors, a heat-conducting cooling apparatus is disposed which, although electrically insulated from the at least one storage cell and/or double-layer capacitor, is in thermal contact with a first circumferential section of the casing surface and dissipates the heat energy introduced by the casing surfaces of the at least one storage cell and/or the double-layer capacitor. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20110267778 | Apparatus for Supplying Voltage to a Motor Vehicle Having Optimized Heat Dissipation - A voltage supply apparatus for a motor vehicle, especially a passenger car, truck or a motorcycle, includes a storage cell arrangement having one or more electrochemical storage cells and/or double layer capacitors that are mounted on top of each other. The storage cell arrangement is releasably connected in a form-fitting way to a heat-conducting cooling device that removes heat from the storage cells and/or double layer capacitors such that at least some of the storage cells and/or double layer capacitors of a respective storage cell group can each be thermally connected with the heat-conducting cooling device. | 11-03-2011 |
Frank Eckstein, Hahnbach DE
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| 20120121946 | Device That is Intented for Supplying Power to a Motor Vehicle and Comprises a Cooler Block - A device for supplying power to a motor vehicle, in particular a passenger vehicle, truck or motorcycle, includes one or more storage cell modules, each of which includes one or more electrochemical storage cells and/or double layer capacitors that are arranged next to and/or on top of one another. The device has a cooler block that includes a holder for the storage cell modules and a structure for dissipating the heat emitted by the storage cell modules. The cooler block has a force absorbing device with at least one—in particular, plate-shaped—force absorbing element, by which in the case of a crash a force acting on the device is absorbed and is deflected around the storage cell modules. | 05-17-2012 |
Frank Eckstein, Gibelstadt DE
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| 20080196770 | Valve for Automobile Bodies - A valve mounted in a circular aperture in an approximately horizontal automobile body part, comprising a valve body fitted with means that shall be in-stalled in sealing manner in said aperture, further a valve element that in its closed position cooperates in sealing manner with the said valve body and that in its open position allows water draining from top to bottom, characterized in that the valve element is rotationally symmetrical and designed in a manner that it shall float up at a water pressure underneath it and be adjusted thereby into the closed position and in that the valve element comprises a conical segment resting in sealing manner against the edge facing it of the cross-sectionally circular passage of the valve body. | 08-21-2008 |
Frank Eckstein, Giebelstadt DE
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| 20090238659 | Fastening Device Having Fastening Element - A fastening device having a fastening element includes a plug-in region and a contact area at a distance therefrom, and a shaft between the plug-in region and the contact area. The plug-in region is axially pressable through a through opening in a wall area in a plugged position of the fastening element, until the contact surface, or an intermediate part situated in between, presses against the wall area from one side and the shaft is radially centered in the through opening. The fastening element is connected to another component. The fastening element is located in its installed position after the fastening element is in its plugged position through the through opening and is then rotated around an axis of its shaft into an installed position delimited by a stop, in which at least one radial projection of the plug-in region engages behind an edge area of the through opening to fix the fastening element in the installed position and thus prevent axial displacement of the shaft out of the through opening. | 09-24-2009 |
Gerald Eckstein, Muenchen DE
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| 20100076340 | DEVICE AND METHOD TO EXTRACT MATERIAL OF A MATERIAL RESERVOIR - A device to extract material of a material reservoir has at least one guide tube with internal space and with an inner wall surrounding the internal space; at least one sled that can implement a sled translation movement in the inner space along a longitudinal alignment of the guide tube; and at least one collection unit with collection surface to collect the material. The collection unit and the sled are coupled to one another such that the sled translation movement of the sled leads to a collection translation movement of the collection surface of the collection unit, and such that the collection surface can be inserted into the material reservoir and be withdrawn from the material reservoir. A rotation mechanism that is operated manually or automatically can be provided with which a wire, which acts as a collection device, can be displaced in vivo over a length of 1 mm to up to 2 cm within a venous cannula. The invention is used in medical technology, for example, to collect cells from a reservoir in the form of a bodily fluid. | 03-25-2010 |
Gerald Eckstein, München DE
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| 20090173527 | Method for Integrating Functional Nanostructures Into Microelectric and Nanoelectric circuits - A nanostructure is provided on a substrate by forming at least one multi-electrode arrangement on the substrate, wherein said electrodes comprise respective electrode areas projected with respect to the opposite electrode ends which extend along a line in such a way that the adjacent ends produce a respectively frequency time-variable potential difference. A suspension of nano-object such as nanotubes, nanowires and/or carbon nanotubes is produced and then transferred to the substrate between the adjacent ends. The assembly of respective individual nano-objects is dielectrophoreticly deposited on the line between said adjacent ends, and the assembly of respective nano-objects is fused in the area of the ends in such a way that the nanostructure is formed. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20100295413 | DEVICE COMPRISING A CAPACITIVE ENERGY CONVERTER THAT IS INTEGRATED ON A SUBSTRATE - The embodiments relate to a device, especially a microsystem, which comprises an energy converter unit having an electrode structure for the capacitive conversion of mechanical energy to electrical energy The electrode structure includes a first electrode and a second electrode the distance of which to the first electrode is variable. The device according to the invention also comprises a load circuit via which the first and second electrode are interconnected in an electroconductive manner. A transmitter is coupled to the second electrodes. The distance between the first and the second electrode can be varied by displacing the transmitter and the displacement of the transmitter can be effected in a countactles manner by interaction of the transmitter with a mobile part. | 11-25-2010 |
Hans-Christoph Eckstein, Jena DE
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| 20110122907 | Edge Emitting Semiconductor Laser Having a Phase Structure - An edge emitting semiconductor laser includes a semiconductor body, which has a waveguide region. The waveguide region has an active layer for generating laser radiation. The active layer is arranged between a first waveguide layer and a second waveguide layer. The waveguide region is arranged between a first cladding layer and a second cladding layer. The semiconductor body has a main region and at least one phase structure region in which is formed a phase structure for the selection of lateral modes of the laser radiation emitted by the active layer. The phase structure region is arranged outside the waveguide region or formed by a region in which a dopant is introduced or an intermixing structure is produced. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110317732 | Edge Emitting Semiconductor Laser - An edge emitting semiconductor laser includes a semiconductor body having a wave guide area. The wave guide area comprises a lower cover layer, a lower wave guide layer, an active layer for generating laser radiation, an upper wave guide layer and an upper cover layer. The wave guide area also includes at least one structured laser radiation scattering area in which a lateral base laser radiation mode experiences less scattering losses than the radiation of higher laser modes. | 12-29-2011 |
Hellmut Eckstein, Weilheim DE
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| 20110070622 | PURIFICATION OF COLLAGENASES FROM CLOSTRIDIUM HISTOLYTICUM LIQUID CULTURE - The present invention provides a method for purifying | 03-24-2011 |
Jens Eckstein, Dachau DE
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| 20100279017 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR COATING A SURFACE - A device for coating a product includes a provider for providing a liquid containing reagents necessitated for coating. Additionally, the device comprises a transporter for contacting the surface of the product to be coated with the liquid and passing same by the liquid such that the surface to be coated remains in contact with the liquid for a predetermined period of time so as to effect coating thereof. | 11-04-2010 |
Johannes Eckstein, Ismaning DE
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| 20090191073 | MAGNETIC PUMPING MACHINES - Magnetic pumping systems and methods of pumping using such systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system for pumping fluid comprises: a substantially cylinder-shaped pump housing ( | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090282805 | SYSTEMS INVOLVING FIBER OPTIC IGNITERS - A gas turbine engine system comprising, a gas turbine engine including a combustion area, a laser, a fuel nozzle including a cavity operative to transmit a fuel into the combustion area, and an optical fiber engaging the cavity, operative to transmit light emitted from the laser to the combustion area, wherein the light is operative to ignite the fuel in the combustion area. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20100282456 | FINNED TUBE HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchanger comprises a tube and fins extending from an outer surface of the tube. The fins comprise first and second sets of fins with the first set of fins oriented in a first direction with respect to an axial direction of the tube and the second set of fins oriented in a second direction with respect to the axial direction of the tube to expose at least a portion of the first and second sets of fins to a free stream. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110289941 | BRAYTON CYCLE REGASIFICATION OF LIQUIEFIED NATURAL GAS - A power plant including an apparatus for regasification of liquefied natural gas (LNG) is provided. The apparatus includes a compressor configured to pressurize a working fluid and a heat recovery system configured to provide heat to a working fluid. A turbine is configured to generate work utilizing the heated working fluid. One or more heat exchangers are configured to transfer heat from the working fluid to a first stage liquefied natural gas at a first pressure and at least one of a second stage liquefied natural gas at a second pressure, and a compressed working fluid. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20120000178 | SYSTEMS INVOLVING FIBER OPTIC IGNITERS - A gas turbine engine system comprising, a gas turbine engine including a combustion area, a laser, a fuel nozzle including a cavity operative to transmit a fuel into the combustion area, and an optical fiber engaging the cavity, operative to transmit light emitted from the laser to the combustion area, wherein the light is operative to ignite the fuel in the combustion area. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120111552 | FINNED TUBE HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchanger comprises a tube and fins extending from an outer surface of the tube in a helical path. The fins comprise serrated sections and solid sections that are disposed in a predetermined arrangement along the helical path. | 05-10-2012 |
Juergen Eckstein, Schwaikheim DE
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| 20110132580 | DEVICE FOR COOLING A VEHICLE BATTERY - A device for cooling a vehicle battery is provided that includes a plurality of electrical storage elements, and a cooling element having ducts for a fluid to flow through, wherein the electrical storage elements are in thermal contact with the cooling elements and heat can be transmitted from the storage elements to the fluid, and wherein the cooling element which comprises the ducts is embodied as at least one extruded profile. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110206966 | DEVICE FOR COOLING A VEHICLE BATTERY - A device for cooling a vehicle battery is provided that includes a plurality of electric storage elements, and a cooling body being flowed through by a coolant fluid, wherein at least one of the electric storage elements is fixed at least on one cooling plate in thermal contact, and wherein the cooling plate is connected to the cooling body so that heat may be transferred from the storage element to the fluid, wherein the cooling plate has a planar mechanical connection to the cooling body. | 08-25-2011 |
Karl Eckstein, Feucht DE
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| 20080202904 | Switching device having a coupling element - A switching device is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the switching device includes a coupling element for non-contacting communication, and a first enclosure part. According to at least one embodiment, the switching device includes an at least partially spherical holder, in which case the partially spherical holder can rotate by virtue of its shape about at least two axes with respect to the first enclosure part. Further, the partially spherical holder is provided in order to retain and to hold the coupling element. | 08-28-2008 |
Lutz Eckstein, Starnberg DE
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| 20100250066 | Motor Vehicle Steering Wheel Having Operating Elements and Method of Operating Same - A steering wheel for a motor vehicle has operating elements for controlling at least one longitudinally dynamic control system of the motor vehicle. The operating elements include an adjusting element for changing a set speed value for the longitudinally dynamic control system, which adjusting element can be actuated in two opposite actuating directions in order to predefine a direction of the change of the set speed value by way of the actuating direction. The adjusting element can be actuated in at least two steps in each of the two actuating directions with respect to the extent of the actuation in order to predefine an extent of the change of the set speed value by way of the extent of the actuation. | 09-30-2010 |
Lutz Eckstein, Aachen DE
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| 20110241906 | Motor Vehicle - A motor vehicle includes a plurality of electronic detection devices for detecting and making available vehicle-related information items, wherein the vehicle-related information items relate to various areas or components outside or inside the motor vehicle; a display unit for displaying the vehicle-related information items; an operator control device for detecting an operator control action; and a control unit. The control unit is configured and coupled with the detection devices, the display unit and the operator control device such that in a first display operating state, first vehicle-related information items and a first graphics object, which represents the motor vehicle, are displayed. In a second display operating state, second vehicle-related information items and a second graphics object, which represents the motor vehicle, are displayed. The first graphics object, which represents the motor vehicle, is larger than the second. Switching between the first and the second display operating states is brought about by way of an operator control action. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110251784 | Motor Vehicle Operating System - A motor vehicle operating system includes a navigation system for providing road map information, a vehicle monitoring system for providing vehicle information, a display device for displaying road map information and vehicle information, an operating device for detecting an operating action and a control device. The control device is set up and coupled with the navigation system, the vehicle monitoring system, the display device and the operating device such that, in a zoom operating condition, in at least one predefined operating situation or zoom situation, particularly in the case of the adjustment of the zoom factor to a limit value. A switching-over takes place from the zoom operating condition to a monitoring operating condition by way of an additional zoom operating action. | 10-13-2011 |
Lutz Eckstein, Stuttgart DE
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| 20090138201 | Method For Operating a Vehicle Having A Collision Avoidance System And Device For Carrying Out Such A Method - A method for operating a vehicle having a collision avoidance system including a sensor for sensing potential other parties to a collision and having an evaluator, connected to a control unit, for evaluating a risk of a collision. It is proposed that when the other party to a collision comes relatively close in the lateral direction, an actuator system is activated in order to predefine a setpoint trajectory of the vehicle in order to avoid a lateral collision. In addition, a device for operating the method is provided. | 05-28-2009 |
Marrit Eckstein, Essen DE
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| 20100248325 | SELF-CROSSLINKING POLYSILOXANES IN COATINGS OF ENZYME IMMOBILIZATES - Enzyme preparations obtainable by providing an enzyme immobilizate with a silicone coating, the coating being obtained by hydrosilylating a self-crosslinking polysiloxane, a process for production thereof and the use thereof are provided. | 09-30-2010 |
Martin Eckstein, Puchheim DE
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| 20090235763 | Chuck-integrated force-measuring system - A chuck-integrated force-measuring system for determining cutting forces at the cutting tool tip of a rotating tool, for example a drill or milling cutter having at least one measuring sensor, as well as a measured-value processing station. The at least one measuring sensor is designed as a strain sensor which is placeable on a tool holder of a machine tool. A measuring hub assembly is also provided which is insertable as an adapter piece into the chuck of the machine tool and is designed with its own chuck for receiving the tool, the at least one measuring sensor being integrated in the adapter piece. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20100241265 | METHOD FOR MONITORING A PRODUCTION PROCESS - A method for monitoring a production process with regard to quality is disclosed. The method includes: a) breaking down the production process into a sequence of individual steps, defined by a sequence of control commands for a production program for carrying out the production process on a machine tool; b) generating at least one signal template per individual step of the production process from the control commands for the individual steps, each signal template corresponding to a theoretical signal curve for a parameter which may be measured upon executing the production process; c) measurement of a signal curve for at least one parameter per individual step during the execution; and d) comparison of the or each measured signal curve with the respective arithmetically generated signal template, wherein a qualitatively poor production process is determined if the measured signal curve deviates from the signal template by more than a given tolerance. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20110238200 | METHOD FOR DETERMING THE MACHINING QUALITY OF COMPONENTS, PARTICULARLY FOR METAL CUTTING BY NC MACHINES - The present invention relates to a method for determining a selected machining quality of components in a manufacturing process, particularly during metal cutting, having at least the following method steps: | 09-29-2011 |