Patents by Inventor Horst Muller

Horst 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).

  • Patent number: 10322556
    Abstract: A rotary tablet press, having a rotor, which is driveable about a vertical axis of rotation and has a die plate with die bores for producing tablets inside the die bores by means of punch pairs, having at least one filling station, having at least one pressing station, and having at least one tablet outlet for removing the produced tablets out of the rotary tablet press, with which is associated a discharging device, by way of which tablets, in dependence on a control signal, can be supplied as single tablets to a first channel or as a tablet stream to a second channel in the tablet outlet. In order to enable increased production output with improved adherence to the demands on the tablets, a weighing device with a weighing cell is incorporated into the tablet outlet, tablets from the first channel being suppliable to the weighing device by means of a supply channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: IMA KILIAN GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Jens Carstens, Uwe Zietmann, Mark Strerath, Horst Muller
  • Publication number: 20170080662
    Abstract: A rotary tablet press, having a rotor, which is driveable about a vertical axis of rotation and has a die plate with die bores for producing tablets inside the die bores by means of punch pairs, having at least one filling station, having at least one pressing station, and having at least one tablet outlet for removing the produced tablets out of the rotary tablet press, with which is associated a discharging device, by way of which tablets, in dependence on a control signal, can be supplied as single tablets to a first channel or as a tablet stream to a second channel in the tablet outlet. In order to enable increased production output with improved adherence to the demands on the tablets, a weighing device with a weighing cell is incorporated into the tablet outlet, tablets from the first channel being suppliable to the weighing device by means of a supply channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Applicant: IMA KILIAN GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Jens Carstens, Uwe Zietmann, Mark Strerath, Horst Muller
  • Patent number: 8466578
    Abstract: A steering wheel arrangement for a motor vehicle is provided including a steering wheel, which can be arranged in a rotationally displaceable manner in the motor vehicle, a stationary module which defines a steering axle, whereon the steering wheel is rotationally mounted about the steering axle, and first actuation elements which are arranged on the steering wheel in order to actuate functional elements of the motor vehicle which are arranged in or on the motor vehicle. The arrangement also includes at least one second actuation element which is arranged on the stationary module and which is used to actuate functional elements of the motor vehicle which can be arranged in or on the motor vehicle. According to one form of the invention, a central electronic control element is arranged in the steering wheel, which is fitted in order to control first actuation elements and also in order to control at least one second actuation element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Takata-Petri AG
    Inventors: Holger Ackert, Jürgen Bender, Michael Bischoff, Michael Germuth-Löffler, Horst Müller, Thomas Sauerwein, Klaus Volz
  • Patent number: 8131425
    Abstract: An optical steering angle sensor for determining the absolute value of the steering angle even when a steering wheel has been revolved several times is provided, having a stator, a rotor with a barcode and evaluation electronics. In one form, the invention provides for the rotor to have a track groove which is arranged in the form of a worm in order to determine the number of revolutions, which track groove has an associated driver finger on the stator, which engages in the track groove and is arranged in a bearing such that it can pivot, and has a holder for a magnet which can pivot with the driver finger and which driver finger has an associated stationary Hall sensor, which is provided in an evaluation circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Takata-Petri AG
    Inventors: Horst Müller, Holger Franz, Thomas Sauerwein, Markus Stollberg
  • Publication number: 20100023219
    Abstract: An optical steering angle sensor for determining the absolute value of the steering angle even when a steering wheel has been revolved several times is provided, having a stator, a rotor with a barcode and evaluation electronics. In one form, the invention provides for the rotor to have a track groove which is arranged in the form of a worm in order to determine the number of revolutions, which track groove has an associated driver finger on the stator, which engages in the track groove and is arranged in a bearing such that it can pivot, and has a holder for a magnet which can pivot with the driver finger and which driver finger has an associated stationary Hall sensor, which is provided in an evaluation circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: TAKATA-PETRI AG
    Inventors: Horst Müller, Holger Franz, Thomas Sauerwein, Markus Stollberg
  • Publication number: 20090214709
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a non dairy food composition based on an oil-in-water emulsion containing sugar and carbohydrates characterized in that its water activity is of between 0.5 and 0.75 and its dry matter content is of between 80 and 95% by weight based on the total weight of the food composition, in that it contains non-gelatinized starch whose particles size is below 10 ?m, in that the composition is free from fat separation and in that the composition is stable at a temperature of between 1 and 15° C. for at least 6 weeks. It also concerns its process of preparation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2006
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Heiko Fuhrmeister, Wouter Berendsen, Sergej Nikitin, Horst Muller
  • Patent number: 7550206
    Abstract: Emulgator-free microgel, dispersed in an aqueous phase, obtainable by producing a polyacrylate (A) in the presence of at least one compound (B) containing a phosphonic acid group, where the polyacrylate (A) has at least one hydroxyl group and at least one carboxyl group; aqueous phase crosslinking of the reaction mixture originating from step a) with an aminoplast resin (C); subsequent emulsion polymerization of the reaction mixture originating from step b) with at least one monomer compound (D) which contains at least one radically polymerizable double bond.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Bollig & Kemper GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Horst Muller
  • Patent number: 7521506
    Abstract: Emulgator-free microgel dispersion and its use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Bollig & Kemper GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Horst Muller
  • Publication number: 20080313961
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for producing fuel gases from carbon-containing material, in particular a wood gas generator, comprising a degassing zone and an oxidation zone, as well as a method for producing a fuel gas having a high calorific value by simple means, for which the degassing zone consists of a degassing chamber containing a molten metal, preferably tin, wherein the degassing chamber is designed to operate with air excluded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2006
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventor: Horst Muller
  • Patent number: 7441800
    Abstract: A steering wheel for a motor vehicle is provided having a hub element, a steering wheel rim, at least one steering wheel spoke for attaching the steering wheel rim to the hub element and at least one activation device which is arranged on the hub element, the steering wheel rim or the steering wheel spoke for controlling and/or regulating an assembly of a motor vehicle. The activation device is preferably embodied as an optical reflection sensor device with a functional face. Such a sensor device operates without mechanically moving parts and during the service life of the steering wheel it is independent of general scratching and soiling of its functional faces. In addition, the functionality of the measurement of distances and/or speeds of the objects located above the functional faces of the sensor device permits further functions to be integrated without requiring further separate devices in order to do so.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Takata-Petri AG
    Inventors: Helmuth Weber, Horst Muller
  • Publication number: 20080173127
    Abstract: A steering wheel arrangement for a motor vehicle is provided including a steering wheel, which can be arranged in a rotationally displaceable manner in the motor vehicle, a stationary module which defines a steering axle, whereon the steering wheel is rotationally mounted about the steering axle, and first actuation elements which are arranged on the steering wheel in order to actuate functional elements of the motor vehicle which are arranged in or on the motor vehicle. The arrangement also includes at least one second actuation element which is arranged on the stationary module and which is used to actuate functional elements of the motor vehicle which can be arranged in or on the motor vehicle. According to one form of the invention, a central electronic control element is arranged in the steering wheel, which is fitted in order to control first actuation elements and also in order to control at least one second actuation element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2008
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: TAKATA-PETRI AG
    Inventors: Holger Ackert, Jurgen Bender, Michael Bischoff, Michael Germuth-Loffler, Horst Muller, Thomas Sauerwein, Klaus Volz
  • Patent number: 7305659
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for handling parameters in a test script for testing a computer program application. A method includes executing a test script for testing a function of a computer program, the test script including a command invoking the function, the command having arguments, the command arguments in the test script including a set of test input parameters for the function; determining the required input parameters for the function; and detecting an error if there is a mismatch between the required input parameters and the test input parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: SAP AG
    Inventors: Horst Müller, Jan Olsen, Thomas Lendroth, Marc Webster, Nils Kirstaedter, Jens Fichtner, Michael Schaffrath
  • Patent number: 7174541
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for testing a feature of a software application includes forming a feature call by incorporating test data into a data structure that is part of a test script and sending the feature call to the software application containing the feature for testing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: SAP Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Horst Müller, Jan Olsen, Thomas Lendroth, Marc Webster, Nils Kirstaedter, Jens Fichtner, Michael Schaffrath
  • Patent number: 7124401
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for use in testing a computer program application, including an application having multiple versions. Information identifying a target system is obtained. Application information identifying the actual version of the application as installed on the target system is obtained. A test script is selected from multiple test script versions based on the actual version of the application. The selected test script is used to test the application as installed on the target system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: SAP Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Horst Müller, Jan Olsen, Thomas Lendroth, Marc Webster, Nils Kirstaedter, Jens Fichtner, Michael Schaffrath
  • Publication number: 20060128859
    Abstract: Emulgator-free microgel dispersion and its use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2003
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventor: Horst Muller
  • Publication number: 20060128887
    Abstract: Emulgator-free microgel, dispersed in an aqueous phase, obtainable by producing a polyacrylate (A) in the presence of at least one compound (B) containing a phosphonic acid group, where the polyacrylate (A) has at least one hydroxyl group and at least one carboxyl group; aqueous phase crosslinking of the reaction mixture originating from step a) with an aminoplast resin (C); subsequent emulsion polymerization of the reaction mixture originating from step b) with at least one monomer compound (D) which contains at least one radically polymerizable double bond.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2003
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventor: Horst Muller
  • Publication number: 20050189159
    Abstract: A steering wheel for a motor vehicle is provided having a hub element, a steering wheel rim, at least one steering wheel spoke for attaching the steering wheel rim to the hub element and at least one activation device which is arranged on the hub element, the steering wheel rim or the steering wheel spoke for controlling and/or regulating an assembly of a motor vehicle. The activation device is preferably embodied as an optical reflection sensor device with a functional face. Such a sensor device operates without mechanically moving parts and during the service life of the steering wheel it is independent of general scratching and soiling of its functional faces. In addition, the functionality of the measurement of distances and/or speeds of the objects located above the functional faces of the sensor device permits further functions to be integrated without requiring further separate devices in order to do so.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2005
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Inventors: Helmuth Weber, Horst Muller
  • Patent number: 6920508
    Abstract: A WDM ring network and method for distributing within such ring network for feeding in data and for distributing both working signals and protection signals on different transmission paths and in oppositely directed transmission directions, and for forwarding data from subscribers and for distributing the working signals to the subscribers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Horst Müller
  • Patent number: 6906276
    Abstract: The invention relates to a control device for spot welding with a welding electrode pincer (Z), the welding electrodes (E1, E2) of which are connect to a welding current generator (IS) and an electric motor drive (M), with a rotary transducer (RES), the signal of which is used by a control device (MP) to control the welding electrode pincer (Z). The closed state of said pincer holds the objects for welding (B1, B2) together, by means of a pre-set motor current (MAI), whereupon the welding current generator (IS) is activated. The control device (MP) comprises monitoring devices (const, max), to which the rotary transducer signals (RES) and/or a motor current measured signal (I(t)) are constantly supplied. Once a quasi-constant state is recognized, following a close signal for the welding electrode pincer (Z), a corresponding first state is recorded as the closed state and the welding current generator (IS) activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Reu-Schweisstechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Werner Kaeseler, Horst Muller
  • Patent number: 6772083
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, providing a test configuration having an associated test script and one or more associated data containers. Each data container defines a set of parameters and one or more sets of variants, each set of variants specifying a value for each of the parameters in the set of parameters. Each data container is reusable with multiple test configurations. The test script has a set of test parameters and the test configuration further has a set of test parameter variants, each of the test parameter variants being a set of values for respective test parameters in the set of test parameters. The test parameter variants include one or more references for obtaining data values from one or more of the associated data containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: SAP Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Horst Müller, Jan Olsen, Thomas Lendroth, Marc Webster, Nils Kirstaedter, Jens Fichtner, Michael Schaffrath