Patents by Inventor Axel Muller
Axel Muller has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240141630Abstract: A water supply system for a plurality of water consumer units in an aircraft. The system includes a main tank configured to store a main supply of water, a main water pipe connected to an outlet of the main tank, and a plurality of water networks, each configured to conduct water from the main tank to at least one of the plurality of water consumer units. The plurality of water consumer units is partitioned in a first group of water consumer units and at least a second group of water consumer units. Each of the plurality of water networks includes a conveying device configured to convey water to each water consumer unit of one of the groups. The water supply system further includes a cross-feed valve configured to fluidically connect or separate the plurality of water networks downstream of the conveying devices in the plurality of water networks.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Frederik ALBERS, Frank SCHNEIDER, Hannes MÜLLER, Axel SCHREINER, Tim LÜBBERT, Michael REMPE
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Publication number: 20240083770Abstract: A method for operating an on-board water supply and distribution system of an aircraft for supplying water includes a central tank, consumer assemblies with a supply device and a buffer tank, pump operable in a supply mode and reverse mode, filter device, and high-pressure conduit system. The central tank connects to the pump's upstream side. The conduit system connects the downstream side and consumer assemblies. The pump in supply mode delivers water from the downstream side to the buffer tank. In reverse mode, the pump can convey water from the downstream side to the upstream side. The method includes operating the pump in supply mode so water from the central tank goes to a consumer assembly in a first time interval to fill the buffer tank, and operating the pump in reverse mode in a second time interval so water from the buffer tank passes through the filter device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Frank Schneider, Hannes Müller, Axel Schreiner, Tim Lübbert, Frederik Albers, Michael Rempe
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Publication number: 20240068206Abstract: A method for operating an on-board water supply and distribution system of an aircraft for supplying water includes a central water tank, first consumer assemblies with buffer tanks each including a heater to heat up water in the buffer tank to a disinfection temperature, pump having upstream and downstream sides to operate in supply and reverse modes, and high-pressure conduit system. The central water tank connects to the pump's upstream side. The conduit system connects the downstream side with a first consumer assembly. The method includes operating the pump in supply mode where water from the central tank goes to a first consumer assembly to fill a buffer tank, operating a buffer tank heater so water heats to a predetermined disinfection temperature, and operating the pump in reverse mode so heated water passes through a part of the conduit system and the upstream side of the pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Frank Schneider, Hannes Müller, Axel Schreiner, Tim Lübbert, Frederik Albers, Michael Rempe
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Patent number: 11769474Abstract: In an embodiment a flute head joint includes a beak-shaped mouthpiece and a curved neck, wherein the mouthpiece comprises a curved labium, and wherein a chamber of the mouthpiece has a larger diameter than an inner cavity of the neck.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2022Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Fliphead UGInventor: Axel Müller
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Publication number: 20230267602Abstract: The invention relates to a method and system for optical product authentication, in which a product is labeled with optically active particles, a reference image is recorded in a registration step and a recognition image of the optically active particles is recorded in a recognition step. The product is then authenticated by comparing image data or a coding derived from image data in the registration step versus the recognition step.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: Christian KOHLERT, Axel MÜLLER, Tamara CHISTYKOVA
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Patent number: 11610299Abstract: The invention relates to a method and system for optical product authentication, in which a product is labeled with optically active particles, a reference image is recorded in a registration step and a recognition image of the optically active particles is recorded in a recognition step. The product is then authenticated by comparing image data or a coding derived from image data in the registration step versus the recognition step.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2019Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: KLÖCKNER PENTAPLAST GMBHInventors: Christian Kohlert, Axel Müller, Tamara Chistykova
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Publication number: 20220301526Abstract: In an embodiment a flute head joint includes a beak-shaped mouthpiece and a curved neck, wherein the mouthpiece comprises a curved labium, and wherein a chamber of the mouthpiece has a larger diameter than an inner cavity of the neck.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventor: Axel Müller
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Patent number: 11225982Abstract: A process control device has an electropneumatic control unit which is used for activating a pneumatic actuating drive. The control unit has a fastening module by means of which it is fastened to a drive housing of the actuating drive. The control unit includes an interface plate which is separate from the fastening module, is mounted on a top side of the fastening module and is fluidically connected, through the fastening module, to the actuating drive. The control unit includes an electrically actuatable control valve device which is fixed to the fastening module by being mounted on the interface plate fixed to the fastening module. In this way, a process control device can be produced in an easily and variably configurable manner.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2017Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: FESTO SE & CO. KGInventors: Rainer Spreitzenbarth, Axel Müller, Simon Lechler
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Publication number: 20210150690Abstract: The invention relates to a method and system for optical product authentication, in which a product is labeled with optically active particles, a reference image is recorded in a registration step and a recognition image of the optically active particles is recorded in a recognition step. The product is then authenticated by comparing image data or a coding derived from image data in the registration step versus the recognition step.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2019Publication date: May 20, 2021Applicant: KLÖCKNER PENTAPLAST GMBHInventors: Christian KOHLERT, Axel MÜLLER, Tamara CHISTYKOVA
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Publication number: 20210140450Abstract: A process control device has an electropneumatic control unit which is used for activating a pneumatic actuating drive. The control unit has a fastening module by means of which it is fastened to a drive housing of the actuating drive. The control unit includes an interface plate which is separate from the fastening module, is mounted on a top side of the fastening module and is fluidically connected, through the fastening module, to the actuating drive. The control unit includes an electrically actuatable control valve device which is fixed to the fastening module by being mounted on the interface plate fixed to the fastening module. In this way, a process control device can be produced in an easily and variably configurable manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2017Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventors: Rainer Spreitzenbarth, Axel Müller, Simon Lechler
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Patent number: 10670009Abstract: A controller of an electromagnetically driven reciprocating pump influences velocity of the magnetic armature by switching voltage applied to the electromagnet depending on the position of the magnetic armature, its position determined from state variables of the electromagnet. A processor calculates electrical resistance of the magnetic coil from the voltage and current measured by the measuring device, and calculates the temporal change of the linked magnetic flux in the electromagnet from the electrical voltage, the current and the resistance of the magnetic coil, and calculates the linked magnetic flux in the electromagnet from an earlier magnetic flux and from the temporal change, and determines the position of the magnetic armature from the linked magnetic flux in the electromagnet and the electrical current through the magnetic coil, and switches the voltage at the magnetic coil by the switching device depending on the position of the magnetic armature.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2015Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignees: Thomas Magnete GmbH, TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAT DRESDENInventors: Axel Müller, Thomas Kramer, Martin Petzold, Jürgen Weber, Olaf Ohligschlager
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Patent number: 10473099Abstract: A modular system of reciprocating pumps is to be designed in such a way that any type of said reciprocating pumps can be economically assembled and tested on a flexible assembly device. The magnetic part is a pre-assembled subassembly that can be tested separately and is overmolded with plastic material; the connection point to the pump part has a given connecting contour that allows different types of pump parts of the modular system to be connected; and the pump part is a pre-assembled subassembly that can be tested for the displaced volume thereof. Feed pumps and metering pumps for fuels and aqueous reagents.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2015Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Thomas Magnete GmbHInventors: Mike Heck, Axel Muller, Michael Muller, Thomas Rolland, Juergen Schonlau, Marc Leinweber, Markus Ermert, Michael Feckler
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Publication number: 20190331109Abstract: An electrofluidic assembly and method for its operation. The functions of a reciprocating pump and of a valve should be combined in one assembly. Here, in particular the pump and the valve should interact so that a small number of line connections are required. A pump assembly and a valve are arranged on an identical central line and use a bearing rod jointly for movable bearing of a first solenoid armature which activates a displacement apparatus of the pump assembly on one hand and a second solenoid armature of the valve which activates a group of closing bodies on the other hand. The electrofluidic assembly can be used for monitoring tank systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Axel Müller, Thomas Rolland, Michael Müller, Thomas Baum, Edwin Kreuzberg, Johann Scheiermann
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Publication number: 20170241413Abstract: A controller of an electromagnetically driven reciprocating pump influences velocity of the magnetic armature by switching voltage applied to the electromagnet depending on the position of the magnetic armature, its position determined from state variables of the electromagnet. A processor calculates electrical resistance of the magnetic coil from the voltage and current measured by the measuring device, and calculates the temporal change of the linked magnetic flux in the electromagnet from the electrical voltage, the current and the resistance of the magnetic coil, and calculates the linked magnetic flux in the electromagnet from an earlier magnetic flux and from the temporal change, and determines the position of the magnetic armature from the linked magnetic flux in the electromagnet and the electrical current through the magnetic coil, and switches the voltage at the magnetic coil by the switching device depending on the position of the magnetic armature.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2015Publication date: August 24, 2017Applicants: Thomas Magnete GmbH, TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAT DRESDENInventors: Axel MÜLLER, Thomas KRAMER, Martin PETZOLD, Jürgen WEBER, Olaf OHLIGSCHLAGER
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Publication number: 20170058891Abstract: A modular system of reciprocating pumps is to be designed in such a way that any type of said reciprocating pumps can be economically assembled and tested on a flexible assembly device. The magnetic part is a pre-assembled subassembly that can be tested separately and is overmolded with plastic material; the connection point to the pump part has a given connecting contour that allows different types of pump parts of the modular system to be connected; and the pump part is a pre-assembled subassembly that can be tested for the displaced volume thereof. Feed pumps and metering pumps for fuels and aqueous reagents.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2015Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicant: Thomas Magnete GmbHInventors: Mike Heck, Axel Muller, Michael Muller, Thomas Rolland, Juergen Schonlau, Marc Leinweber, Markus Ermert, Michael Feckler
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Patent number: 9394890Abstract: A reciprocating-piston pump with plain bearing traversed by flow. The reciprocating-piston pump is driven by an electromagnet to have a bearing of the piston in a cylinder, which bearing is protected against local overheating and from which bearing decomposition and reaction products and any wear products generated are discharged. For this purpose, elongate helical depressions are provided in one of two bearing surfaces in a bearing gap between the piston and the cylinder, which depressions are traversed entirely or partially by a flow of the liquid which is delivered by the piston acting in interaction with other components of the reciprocating-piston pump for the delivery rate of the reciprocating-piston pump. Reciprocating-piston pumps of the described type can be used as dosing pumps and as delivery pumps in fuel-operated standstill heaters, auxiliary heaters and exhaust-gas purification systems in vehicles.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2013Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Thomas Magnete GmbHInventors: Michael Feckler, Mike Heck, Axel Muller, Olaf Ohligschlager, Tebea Reinschmidt, Robert Wellnitz
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Patent number: 8567587Abstract: It is disclosed a matrix conveyor (10) comprising: a plurality of individual roller modules (28), wherein respectively one roller module (28) is arranged at each point of intersection of a regular grid-shaped structure (68), and wherein the roller modules (28) commonly define a conveying plane (30), which is substantially planar, for transporting a conveying good (72) thereon; and a superordinated control device (12) being adapted to individually control each of the individual roller modules (28) so that the conveying good (72) can be transported along a path (74), which can be planned in advance, wherein a shape of the path (74) is defined by a plurality of overlaps of at least two basic conveying directions (60, 62) of the conveying plane (30); wherein the at least two basic conveying directions (60, 62) geometrically span the conveying plane (30), and wherein each of the roller modules (64) is drivable in only one of the at least two basic conveying directions (60), wherein directly adjacent roller modulesType: GrantFiled: April 4, 2013Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: SSI Schaefer Noell GmbH Lager—und SystemtechnikInventors: Bernd Faist, Axel Müller
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Publication number: 20130280103Abstract: A reciprocating-piston pump with plain bearing traversed by flow. The reciprocating-piston pump is driven by an electromagnet to have a bearing of the piston in a cylinder, which bearing is protected against local overheating and from which bearing decomposition and reaction products and any wear products generated are discharged. For this purpose, elongate helical depressions are provided in one of two bearing surfaces in a bearing gap between the piston and the cylinder, which depressions are traversed entirely or partially by a flow of the liquid which is delivered by the piston acting in interaction with other components of the reciprocating-piston pump for the delivery rate of the reciprocating-piston pump. Reciprocating-piston pumps of the described type can be used as dosing pumps and as delivery pumps in fuel-operated standstill heaters, auxiliary heaters and exhaust-gas purification systems in vehicles.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventors: Michael FECKLER, Mike HECK, Axel MULLER, Olaf OHLIGSCHLAGER, Tebea REINSCHMIDT, Robert WELLNITZ
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Patent number: 8279054Abstract: A method and a monitoring unit for monitoring an air pressure in a tire of a motor vehicle register a measured value of the air pressure in the tire. The current and/or future distance of the motor vehicle relative to a service station and/or an operating situation of the motor vehicle associated with a service process is then determined. An alarm signal is only then output if the measured value does not reach a predefinable threshold value and one or both of the conditions applies: the current or future distance of the motor vehicle relative to a service station does not reach a predefinable threshold value, the registered operating situation corresponds to a predefinable operating situation.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2009Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbHInventors: Gregor Kuchler, Axel Müller
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Patent number: D776794Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Armaturenfabrik Franz Schneider GmbH + Co. KGInventor: Axel Müller