Patents Represented by Law Firm McGlew & Tuttle
  • Vehicle silencer
    Patent number: 8205713
    Abstract: A silencer for an exhaust system, more preferably of a motor vehicle, is provided with a silencer insert arranged in a silencer housing. The silencer includes a jacket, with at least one pipe section penetrating a through-opening of the jacket. Through welding of the pipe section to the silencer insert a weld seam formed pressure-tight between pipe section and jacket is relieved of mechanical load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: J. Eberspaecher GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Peter Gorke, Andrei Buchhammer
  • Safety helmet with gas-measuring device
    Patent number: 8203458
    Abstract: A safety helmet provides toxic gas monitoring in the field of vision of the helmet user. The safety helmet includes a gas-measuring device of modular design. The safety helmet has a sensor module (5) positioned in the field of vision of the helmet user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Ingo Kaneblei, Sandra Bruegmann, Andreas Nauber
  • Magnet pole for magnetic levitation vehicles
    Patent number: 8201502
    Abstract: A magnet pole, for magnetically levitated vehicles, includes a core (10) and a winding provided with winding disks that are arranged axially on top of each other. Both of the disks contain conduction band sections (6a, 6b) that are wound counter to the direction of winding and in several layers about the core (10). The conduction band sections are connected together in an electrically conductive manner by means of a connection part (1) on the core (10) near ends. The connection part (1) is bent in an outward manner on lateral longitudinal edges that are parallel to each other thus forming a curved outlet (12a, 12b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: ThyssenKrupp Transrapid GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Bugiel, Harald Pfannkuch, Wolfgang Hahn, Qinghua Zheng
  • Gripper device and module for its construction
    Patent number: 8201866
    Abstract: The invention concerns a gripper device for gripping solid or hollow items, objects or bodies, which includes a supporting body (11, 11a) holding a plurality of gripper modules (12, 12a) positioned around the geometric axis of the body, parallel and spaced at an angle. Each module includes a flexible prehensible arch-shaped element (21, 21a) having an extrados in line with a radial slot (18, 18a) along one side of the housing and engaged by an actuator piston. All the prehensile elements are movable between a decontracted rest condition, in which their extradossis are retracted in the respective slots (18, 18a), and a compressed/contracted work condition, in which their extradossis protrude from the radial slots (18, 18a) to engage from time to time the item, object or casing to be gripped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Gimatic S.p.A.
    Inventor: Giuseppe Maffeis
  • Method, device and tool for cleaning, surveying, inspecting, etc. unpiggable pipelines
    Patent number: 8197611
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for introducing a pig-like tool into an operating pipeline, such as a fluid pipe. According to the invention the pipeline is drilled during operation and the tool is injected into the pipeline through the drilled hole. During a corresponding tool removal from the pipeline a method is provided for prereconnaissance for the determination of a degree of contamination, cleaning, surveying, inspecting, repairing, etc. of pipelines by means of a corresponding, pig-like tool. The invention also relates to a device and a tool permitting the performance of the inventive method. Thus, otherwise unpiggable pipelines can be worked in a cost-efficient manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: PII Pipetronix GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Strohmeier, Gunnar Kopp
  • Gas concentration-measuring device
    Patent number: 8199326
    Abstract: A gas concentration-measuring device makes it possible to measure gas components in a gas sample. An interferometer, based on a dual-band Fabry-Perot interferometer (1), is provided with a transmission spectrum that can be set by a control voltage (38). The control voltage (38) of the dual-band Fabry-Perot interferometer (1) is synchronized over the course of time with the activation and deactivation of the radiation sources (11, 12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Drägerwerk AG & Co., KGaA
    Inventors: Peter Dreyer, Günter Steinert, Alfred Kelm, Christian Jäger, Livio Fornasiero, Hartmut Stark, Ralf Buchtal, Burkhard Stock, Ralf Döring, Anja Künzel, legal representative
  • Longitudinal adjuster with at least one end stop
    Patent number: 8191850
    Abstract: A longitudinal adjuster, in particular for a vehicle seat, has at least one first seat rail (2) and, at least one second seat rail (3) which is arranged in a manner such that it can be displaced in a sliding manner relative to the first seat rail (2), and at least one end stop (11, 21, 31, 41, 51) which is attached to the first seat rail (2) and limits the relative displaceability of the two seat rails (2, 3) to each other by means of interaction with a second end stop (3a) which is formed by the second seat rail (3) or is attached to same. The first seat rail (2) is provided with at least two apertures (2e) through each of which protrudes a region of the end stop (11, 21, 31, 41, 51) serving to limit the seat rail movement in the longitudinal direction of the seat rails (2, 3), and the region is formed by a respective tab (11a, 21a, 31a, 41a, 51a); formed integrally with the end stop (11, 21, 31, 41, 51).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: KEIPER GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Stefan Wetzig, Hans Dropmann, Philipp Giesecke
  • Fire training system
    Patent number: 8192202
    Abstract: A fire training system with improved ability to be handled and with the possibility of generating different flame aspects is provided. The fire training system has at least one liquid reservoir (1) and a regulating and control unit (2). The regulating and control unit (2) is connected to at least one distributor unit (5) via at least one electric line (3). The liquid gas reservoir (1) is connected to the at least one distributor unit (5) via at least one liquid gas line. (4). Each distribution unit (5) is provided with control valves that can be actuated for dispensing the liquid to downstream liquid gas discharge nozzles (6) and to an associated pilot burner (7), and with at least one sensor (8) for detecting the success of extinguishing. The liquid gas discharge nozzles (6) are arranged at a fire-resistant surface (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Volker Schütte, Martin Reichel
  • Reception unit comprising a receiver coil for the contactless transfer of electric energy and method for the production thereof
    Patent number: 8193886
    Abstract: A reception unit is provided including a receiver coil for the contactless transfer of electric energy. The receiver coil includes a plurality of flux guiding elements (16a, 16b) that are made of a highly permeable material and that are designed to concentrate the field lines. The flux guiding elements (16a, 16b) form a continuous molded part that is embodied in a base body (18) and that is combined with the base body to form a component that can be completely prefabricated. The molded part is produced by casting and the base body (18) is used as a casting mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: ThyssenKrupp Transrapid GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Hahn, Qinghua Zheng, Andreas Diekmann
  • Electrochemical gas sensor
    Patent number: 8187437
    Abstract: A mediator-based electrochemical gas sensor reacts selectively with hydrogen sulfide. The gas sensor has an electrolyte solution (9), which contains a mediator compound in the form of metallates of transition metals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Herbert Kiesele, Frank Mett, Sabrina Sommer
  • Locking device for a vehicle seat
    Patent number: 8186759
    Abstract: A locking device (1), particularly for a vehicle seat, for the detachable locking of two components (5, 8) that can be displaced relative to each other, includes a first locking element (11) that is supported on the first component (5) in a displaceable, particularly a pivoting manner about a first bearing pin (13) and a second locking element (12) that is associated with the second component (8) and that interacts with the first locking element (11) in a locked state of the locking device (1). A first safety element (15), that can be displaced relative to the first locking element (11), secures the locked state of the locking device in the normal case by acting on the first locking element (11). A second safety element (17) is provided that can be displaced relative to the first locking element (11). The safety element supports the first locking element (11) at least in the case of a crash.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: KEIPER GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Andreas Vedder
  • Miniature motor, and its manufacturing method
    Patent number: 8188632
    Abstract: A type-A winding represented by a triangle of solid lines is connected to commutator segments such that its one end is connected to an arbitrary commutator segment and its other end is connected to a commutator segment adjacent to the arbitrary commutator segment. A type-B winding represented by a diamond of broken lines is connected to commutator segments such that its one end is connected to a commutator segment located radially opposite to a usual adjacent commutator segment. The type-A windings and the type-B windings are used in combination. One short circuit wire is used for every short circuit connection of radially opposed commutator segments. A total number of the short circuit wires is half (5) the number (10) of commutator segments. Thus, the number of electric wires hooked at every commutator segment can be reduced to two or less. Also, continuous winding by use of one or two wires is possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Mabuchi Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yusuke Miyajima
  • Transponder inlay for a personal document and method for the production thereof
    Patent number: 8188867
    Abstract: The invention relates to a transponder inlay (11) for manufacturing a layered structure (40) for a personal document with a substrate layer (12) for arranging a transponder unit (15) that includes an antenna coil (13) and a chip module (14) and which is situated on a contact surface (17) of the substrate layer, wherein the chip module (14) is accommodated in a window opening (30) formed in the substrate layer (12) in such a way that a chip carrier (23) of the chip module rests with its circumferential edge on a compressed peripheral shoulder (24) of the window opening (30); the invention also relates to a method for manufacturing the transponder inlay. In addition, the present invention relates to a layered structure for a personal document, which is provided with such a transponder inlay, and an identification document having such a layered structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Smartrac IP B.V.
    Inventor: Manfred Rietzler
  • extract-containing product and method for improving the storage stability of the same
    Patent number: 8187641
    Abstract: A chlorella extract-containing product of excellent safety and storage stability is provided without using a benzoate, which is a common preservative. A chlorella extract-containing product containing a capsicum extract at 0.020-1.63% by weight on a dry weight basis relative to a chlorella extract in an aqueous liquid for drinking having the chlorella extract as an principal ingredient. This chlorella extract-containing product is to be used as a chlorella-containing beverage or a chlorella-containing food additive. A method for improving the storage stability of a chlorella extract-containing product, comprising adding a capsicum extract to a chlorella extract at 0.020-1.63% by weight on a dry weight basis in an aqueous liquid for drinking having the chlorella extract as an principal ingredient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Sun Chlorella Corp.
    Inventors: Yoshio Nakajima, Yoko Kondo
  • Temperature-measuring device for a respiration humidifier
    Patent number: 8182144
    Abstract: A contactless temperature-measuring device especially for a respiration humidifier with a flow channel for breathing gas, which is improved in respect to handling and reliability of measurement. The device includes: a hollow body (1), which is closed towards the flow channel (2, 6), extends into the flow channel (2, 6) for assuming the temperature in the flow channel (2, 6); and an infrared detector (3, 7) is directed toward the inner surface of the hollow body (1) extending into the flow channel (2, 6) for the contactless detection of the temperature of the hollow body (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Dräger Medical GmbH
    Inventor: Jochim Koch
  • X-ray computer tomograph and method for investigating an object by means of X-ray computer tomography
    Patent number: 8184766
    Abstract: In an X-ray computer tomograph and a method for investigating an object by means of X-ray computer tomography, to improve the image quality, a first intensity of the X-ray radiation between an X-ray source and the object is measured by means of a first intensity measurement device (13) and a second intensity of the X-ray radiation between the object and the X-ray detector outside a projection region of the object is measured by means of a second intensity measurement device. A scattered radiation correction factor is calculable by means of the measured intensities to reduce the scattered radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Theobald Fuchs, Norman Uhlmann
  • Magnetic levitation vehicle with at least one magnetic system
    Patent number: 8171859
    Abstract: A magnetic levitation vehicle has at least one magnetic arrangement (27). The magnetic arrangement (27) contains a plurality of magnetic poles (27a . . . 27n) which are arranged one behind the other in the direction of travel and comprise windings (33) associated therewith. The magnetic levitation vehicle is also provided with a circuit for supplying the windings (33) with a direct current, said circuit containing switches for selectively switching the magnetic arrangement between a guiding function and/or a braking function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: ThyssenKrupp Transrapid GmbH
    Inventors: Friedrich Löser, Qinghua Zheng
  • Connecting component for a breathing tube with a sensor for measuring the gas flow
    Patent number: 8171811
    Abstract: A breathing tube for a sensor (9) with a horizontally extending grip element (11) shall be improved such that the sensor (9) assumes a preferred position in relation to the connecting component (1). To accomplish the object, a wall section (7), which extends flush and at the level of grip element (11), is provided at the connecting component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Dräger Medical GmbH
    Inventors: Ludger Tappehorn, Kirill Koulechov, Markus Kratzenstein, Thomas Reinboth
  • Plant pot
    Patent number: D659586
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Geobra Brandstätter GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Horst Brandstätter
  • Chair
    Patent number: D661505
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Dauphin Entwicklungs-u. Beteiligungs-GmbH
    Inventor: Martin Ballendat