Patents by Inventor Dominik Schmidt

Dominik Schmidt 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).

  • Publication number: 20240142079
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a lighting device of a rear-view device adapted to be used with a vehicle comprising: at least two light sources arranged to emit light beams, wherein the at least two light sources comprise a first light source and a second light source, and the light beams comprise a first beam of light, in particular of a first color, and a second beam of light, in particular of a second color different from the first color; at least two lightguides, wherein the at least two lightguides comprises a first lightguide and a second lightguide; a housing, wherein the housing comprises an upper portion, a lower portion and a supporting element for, in particular detachably, supporting the at least two light sources and/or the at least two light guides; at least one reflective element, wherein the at least one reflective element is arranged to reflect at least a part of the light beams from one of the at least two light sources and is supported by the supporting element; a transparent lens arranged at le
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Stefanie GÖTTLICHER, Dominik ERNEWEIN, Oliver SCHMIDT, Alf LIESENER
  • Patent number: 11940044
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electric drive unit for a motor vehicle, comprising an electric drive and a multi-stage transmission (6), which is connected downstream of the electric drive and which is arranged, alone or together with the electric drive, in a drive housing (4). The drive housing is composed of a housing shell (11), the interior (11a) of which annularly surrounds the transmission (6), and an end wall (12), which is formed integrally with the housing shell (11). The end wall is provided, at the center thereof, with a transmission opening (17) for the transmission output shaft (18) of the transmission (6). Cooling liquid is conducted through the drive housing in order to cool the components of the transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: BPW Bergische Achsen KG
    Inventors: Marie Kristin Alt, David Schmidt, Frank Löhe, Dominik Brunner, Urs Steiner
  • Publication number: 20240097269
    Abstract: A module for a battery having a housing traversed by passages for coolant, cells arranged between the passages, and sealing bodies arranged in the passages, configured to expand upon heating and partially close the passages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Dominik Grass, Oliver Steiner, Tim Schmidt, Markus Göhring
  • Publication number: 20240088512
    Abstract: A cell housing (10) of a directly cooled battery cell and a battery cell having the cell housing (10) are provided, as well as a vehicle having such a battery cell. The cell housing (10) is configured so that a cooling medium flows directly around it. The cell housing (10) has at least one burst region (11) configured to burst at a defined positive pressure inside the cell housing (10) and to dissipate the positive pressure. Furthermore, the cell housing (10) has a cover flap (12) that is fastened to the cell housing (10) in a pressure-tight manner and extends completely across the burst region (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Dominik Grass, Markus Goehring, Oliver Steiner, Tim Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20240088476
    Abstract: A motor vehicle traction battery module having a battery housing, in which multiple pouch battery cells are arranged. A plate-shaped cooling structure for direct cooling of the pouch battery cells by a cooling liquid is arranged between two adjacent pouch battery cells. The cooling structure which is compressible in the transverse direction (Y) and perpendicular to its plate plane (xz), includes a first studded plate having a constant plate thickness with a plurality of shaped hollow studs, whose stud peaks contact a side wall of an adjacent pouch battery cell; a second studded plate that is identically shaped to the first studded plate, so that the stud peaks of the second studded plate contact a side wall of the adjacent pouch battery cell; and an elastic pressure structure between the two studded plates, through which the two studded plates are pushed away from one another over their entire surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Dominik Grass, Oliver Steiner, Tim Schmidt, Markus Göhring
  • Publication number: 20230111431
    Abstract: A method for detecting a resistance on a brake pedal of a brake system, in which a brake pedal is pulled by an actuator, in which an ease of movement of the brake pedal is determined during operation of the actuator, wherein a resistance is detected as soon as the ease of movement is no longer clearly determined, and a method for controlling an actuator, a computer program product, control unit or system comprising a plurality of control units, and a corresponding device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: David Steinmann, Dominik Schmidt, Patrick Wiedner, Stefan Schmitz, Andreas Hoehn
  • Publication number: 20230054628
    Abstract: A single-layer redistribution plate functioning as a space translator between a device under testing (“DUT”) and a testing PCB may comprise a hard ceramic plate. A DUT side of the plate may have pads configured to interface with a device under testing. Both sides of the plate may comprise traces, vias, and pads to fan out the DUT pad pattern so that the plate side opposite the DUT side has spatially translated pads configured to interface with the pads on a testing PCB. Fabricating a redistribution plate may comprise calibrating and aligning, laser milling vias, laser milling trenches and pads, copper plating, grinding and polishing, removing residual copper, and coating the copper surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Dominik Schmidt, Prasanna Rao Chitturi, Jed Hsu
  • Patent number: 11510318
    Abstract: A single-layer redistribution plate functioning as a space translator between a device under testing (“DUT”) and a testing PCB may comprise a hard ceramic plate. A DUT side of the plate may have pads configured to interface with a device under testing. Both sides of the plate may comprise traces, vias, and pads to fan out the DUT pad pattern so that the plate side opposite the DUT side has spatially translated pads configured to interface with the pads on a testing PCB. Fabricating a redistribution plate may comprise calibrating and aligning, laser milling vias, laser milling trenches and pads, copper plating, grinding and polishing, removing residual copper, and coating the copper surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Inventors: Dominik Schmidt, Prasanna Rao Chitturi, Jed Hsu
  • Publication number: 20220072691
    Abstract: A setting device for driving fastening elements in a setting direction into a substrate is provided, having a driving-in element movable between a starting position and a setting position, a drive driving the driving-in element in the setting direction from the starting position to the setting position transferring energy to a fastening element, and a resetting device conveying the driving-in element counter to the setting direction from the setting position to the starting position, the resetting device comprising a rotor, rotatable about an axis of rotation, and a driver element on the rotor which can be engaged with the driving-in element, driving the driving-in element counter to the setting direction, the driver element being mounted on the rotor radially movable wherein, upon rotor rotation, the driver element moves from the axis of rotation to engage with the driving-in element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2019
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Dominik SCHMIDT, Ajinkya Hemant DANGE
  • Publication number: 20220072689
    Abstract: An apparatus for driving a fastening element in a driving direction into a base material, having a receptacle for the fastening element, from which the fastening element is driven into the base material, having a magazine for supplying fastening elements in a transport direction to the receptacle, wherein the side of the magazine facing the driving direction has a slot which runs in the transport direction, and having a dust deflector which covers the slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2019
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Dominik SCHMIDT, Ajinkya Hemant DANGE
  • Patent number: 11204046
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel-operated firing device for driving securing elements into a substrate, comprising at least one main combustion chamber for a fuel, a driving piston that can be driven out of the main combustion chamber in a firing direction by expandable gases, and a pre-chamber with which an ignition device is associated and in which a pressure acting on the main combustion chamber can build up prior to a fuel-air mixture being ignited in said main combustion chamber. In order to improve the efficacy and/or functionality during the driving in of securing elements using the fuel-operated firing device, the pre-chamber has at least two venting connections which are mutually spaced in an axial direction and which have passages that can be exposed conjointly in order to facilitate rapid venting of the pre-chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Tilo Dittrich, Daniel Jung, Dominik Schmidt, Peter Bruggmueller, Philipp Heinze, Norbert Heeb, Edwin Staudacker
  • Patent number: 11109781
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for low-cost, low-power Array Waveguide Grating (AWG)-based miniaturized Raman spectroscopy for use in non-invasive glucose monitoring systems, such as in wearable devices that require no replenishment of chemicals or enzymes. The AWG may be manufactured using VLSI processing technology, which significantly reduces manufacturing cost and replaces holographic grating as the dispersive component of light. In embodiments, the AWG is integrated with a number of PIN photodiode detectors on a substrate to further reduce cost and signal loss. In embodiments, a prism-coupling method eliminates alignment problems associated with traditional approaches that utilize fiber-coupling methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Inventors: Sheng Yang, Yen-Chun Yeh, Dominik Schmidt
  • Patent number: 11103987
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel-operated firing device for driving securing elements into a substrate, comprising at least one main combustion chamber for a fuel, a driving piston that can be driven out of the main combustion chamber in a firing direction by expandable gases, and a pre-chamber with which an ignition device is associated and in which a pressure acting on the main combustion chamber can build up prior to a fuel-air mixture being ignited in said main combustion chamber. In order to improve the efficacy and/or functionality during the driving in of securing elements, a detection system is associated with the driving piston, said detection system being connected to an electronic feedback control device for control purposes, in order to detect an initial position of the driving piston prior to a firing operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: HILTI AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Tilo Dittrich, Daniel Jung, Dominik Schmidt, Norbert Heeb, Peter Bruggmueller
  • Publication number: 20210243896
    Abstract: A single-layer redistribution plate functioning as a space translator between a device under testing (“DUT”) and a testing PCB may comprise a hard ceramic plate. A DUT side of the plate may have pads configured to interface with a device under testing. Both sides of the plate may comprise traces, vias, and pads to fan out the DUT pad pattern so that the plate side opposite the DUT side has spatially translated pads configured to interface with the pads on a testing PCB. Fabricating a redistribution plate may comprise calibrating and aligning, laser milling vias, laser milling trenches and pads, copper plating, grinding and polishing, removing residual copper, and coating the copper surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Dominik Schmidt, Prasanna Rao Chitturi, Jed Hsu
  • Publication number: 20210162573
    Abstract: An apparatus for driving a fastening element into an underlying surface in a driving-in direction is provided, the apparatus having a motor, a support structure that supports the motor, a fan that cools the motor, and one or more damping elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Iwan WOLF, Dominik SCHMIDT, Mario GRAZIOLI, Kurt BAUERNFEIND
  • Patent number: 10926390
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel-operated firing device for driving securing elements into a substrate, comprising at least one main combustion chamber for a fuel, a driving piston that can be driven out of the main combustion chamber in a firing direction by expandable gases, and a pre-chamber with which an ignition device is associated and in which a pressure acting on the main combustion chamber can build up prior to a fuel-air mixture being ignited in said main combustion chamber. In order to improve the efficacy and/or functionality during the driving in of securing elements, a valve system is associated with the pre-chamber, by which valve system a maximum charge pressure in the pre-chamber can be varied in order to adjust the firing energy provided during the firing operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Tilo Dittrich, Daniel Jung, Dominik Schmidt, Norbert Heeb, Thomas Demharter
  • Patent number: 10926388
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel-powered setting device for driving securing elements into a substrate, comprising at least one main combustion chamber for a fuel, a drive piston that can be driven out of the main combustion chamber in a setting direction by expandable gases, and a prechamber with which an ignition device is associated and in which a pressure acting on the main combustion chamber can build up prior to a fuel-air mixture being ignited in said main combustion chamber. To improve efficiency and/or functionality when driving in securing elements, the setting device can be operated in different energy classes by an energy adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Dominik Schmidt, Norbert Heeb, Tilo Dittrich, Peter Bruggmueller
  • Patent number: 10898996
    Abstract: A combustion-powered placing tool for driving fastening elements into a subsurface comprises a main combustion chamber for a compressible fuel, a driving piston, which in a starting position is retracted, and which can be driven from the main combustion chamber in the placing direction via expandable gases, a prechamber to which an ignition device is assigned, and in which a pressure acting upon the main combustion chamber can be build up prior to ignition of a fuel-air mixture in the main combustion chamber, wherein an additional ignition device is assigned to the main combustion chamber. In order to improve the effectiveness and/or the functionality during driving-in of a fastener, the placing tool comprises a selector device, allowing a selection between a reduced energy operation having an ignition in the main combustion chamber and a high-energy operation having an ignition in the prechamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Norbert Heeb, Peter Bruggmueller, Dominik Schmidt, Tilo Dittrich
  • Publication number: 20200406596
    Abstract: A oil-resistant two-dimensional composite material, consisting in a middle layer and at least one outer layer or outer layers, arranged above and/or underneath, where the outer layers consist of materials selected from non-woven fabrics and are not attached to the middle layer by means of a separate adhesive. The middle layer has a one-layered structure, and whereas the middle layer consists in a polymer blend, which includes at least one SIS thermoplastic elastomer and at least one olefinic polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: Lohmann - koester GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Maximilian WAGNER, Clemens KEILHOLZ, Dominik SCHMIDT
  • Publication number: 20200282536
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel-powered setting device for driving securing elements into a substrate, comprising at least one main combustion chamber for a fuel, a drive piston that can be driven out of the main combustion chamber in a setting direction by expandable gases, and a prechamber with which an ignition arrangement is associated and in which a pressure acting on the main combustion chamber can build up prior to a fuel-air mixture being ignited in said main combustion chamber, wherein the prechamber is or can be connected to surroundings of the prechamber via at least one passage opening able to be closed by a control device. To improve the efficiency and/or functionality when driving in securing elements, the control device comprises an electronic control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Dominik SCHMIDT, Iwan WOLF, Tilo DITTRICH, Peter BRUGGMUELLER, Norbert HEEB