Patents by Inventor Markus Bischof

Markus Bischof 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: 20230406161
    Abstract: It is provided a fixing apparatus for fixing an object to a fixing face in a vehicle, having at least one fixing element, which is constructed for fixing the object having a fixing portion which for engagement in a fixing opening can be introduced along an adjustment axis into the fixing opening. The fixing element has on an outer covering face of the fixing portion a coupling region which in at least two different adjustment positions of the fixing element, in which the fixing portion can be introduced in each case into the fixing opening, permits an electrical contacting by a counter-element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Volker DEINHARD, Markus BAUERNFEIND, Eike FROEHLICH, Mario WAZANINI, Steffen FOLGER, Susanne KOPF, Markus BISCHOF, Marcel PERLE, Manuel LINSEDER, Christoph NIES
  • Patent number: 7563831
    Abstract: A method for curing a chemical composition, the composition containing at least one or more binders having ethylenically unsaturated groups, as well as one or more initiators for triggering a radical polymerization. The method includes a thermal curing step, in which the curing of the composition is effected by a radical polymerization of the binder, which is triggered by a thermal initiator and is carried out under protective gas. Paint films having improved mechanical properties can be produced using the method according to the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Markus Bischof, Elisabeth Gemmler, Fritz Mezger, Thomas Raith, Christoph Ruechardt
  • Publication number: 20080249265
    Abstract: The invention relates to an initiator system for triggering a radical polymerization reaction of a preparation that contains monomers and/or oligomers having ethylenically unsaturated groups. The initiators used are open-chain and/or cyclic N,N-diacylhydroxylamines of the general formula R—CO—N(OH)—Co—R?. The invention also relates to a method for starting a radical polymerization reaction by way of the thermally initiated formation of oxyl radicals from open-chain and/or cyclic N,N-diacylhydroxylamines or the O-alkyl or O-acyl derivatives thereof having the general formulae R—CO—N(OH)—CO—R?, R—CO—N(O—R)—CO—R? or R—CO—N(O—CO—R?)—CO—R?, wherein R, R?R and R? are the same or different organic substituents and R can be linked with R?.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2004
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Inventors: Markus Bischof, Fritz Mezger, Thomas Raith, Christoph Ruechardt
  • Patent number: 7091256
    Abstract: A reactive paint to be completely cured in air with binders that bear ethylenically-unsaturated groups, that can be cured by radical polymerization either thermally or both thermally and by UV light or high-energy radiation in a dual-cure method. The paint contains a combined initiator system consisting of thermal initiators and UV initiators and reactive oligomers that are formed from addition compounds of a reactant of formula (4) and a reactant of formula (5) In this formula, X=—CO—CH?CH2 or —CnHm or —CO—CnHm. —CnHm is an aliphatic residue with 1 to 3 C atoms, whereby 0, 1, 2 or 3 X substituents are formed by —CnHm, and Y is a hydrocarbon chain of 3 to 8 atoms that can also contain heteroatoms. Also provided is a method for curing by radical polymerization. The polymerization is first started thermally under air and then is continued either thermally or photoinitiated under air or protective gas, and a use in paint systems, especially in automobile manufacturing or as a binder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Markus Bischof, Elisabeth Gemmler, Fritz Mezger, Thomas Raith, Christoph Ruechardt
  • Publication number: 20060142502
    Abstract: A method for curing a chemical composition, the composition containing at least one or more binders having ethylenically unsaturated groups, as well as one or more initiators for triggering a radical polymerization. The method includes a thermal curing step, in which the curing of the composition is effected by a radical polymerization of the binder, which is triggered by a thermal initiator and is carried out under protective gas. Paint films having improved mechanical properties can be produced using the method according to the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2005
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Applicant: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Markus Bischof, Elisabeth Gemmler, Fritz Mezger, Thomas Raith, Christoph Ruechardt
  • Publication number: 20060003109
    Abstract: Method of producing coating films from coating formulations which are free-radically polymerizable under thermal initiation, characterized in that it comprises at least the following steps: a) coating of the substrate with the coating formulation b) thermally initiated curing of the coating formulation c) elimination of quality deficiencies in the cured coating material d) curing of the coating material to completion by UV exposure, and also to a coating formulation suitable for this method, comprising monomers containing ethylenically unsaturated groups and thermal free-radical initiators, the coating formulation being substantially free from UV initiators and the hardness of the coating material after thermal curing and subsequent UV irradiation being higher by at least 15% than after thermal curing without UV irradiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: Markus Bischof, Michael Deger
  • Publication number: 20050252094
    Abstract: A sliding wall includes several laterally movable wall elements which are guided within a support profile that is disposed above the wall elements by of trolleys. At least one of the wall elements is embodied as a rotating wing which is actuated by a drive unit that is stationary relative to the movable wall elements. The wall elements can be individually displaced in a manual or motorized manner, the individual wall elements being provided with a bottom guiding mechanism which engages within a guide rail that is embedded in the floor. At least the wall element used as a rotating wing is pivotable about a first swivel pin and a second swivel pin. The rotating wing is automatically connected in the bottom area of the wall elements by a joining device when abutting such that the rotating wing can be safely swiveled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Inventor: Markus Bischof
  • Publication number: 20050252097
    Abstract: A motor-driven wall element of a dividing wall is secured and sealed in an end position by at least one motor-driven closure profile. The voltage applied to the wall element for moving the element is switched in an end position of the element by a switching apparatus in such a way that the at least one closure profile is moved out after the end position is reached and is moved in before the end position is exited.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2004
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Inventor: Markus Bischof
  • Patent number: 6848214
    Abstract: Movable wall that comprises a plurality of panels, each panel of which is mounted by means of at least one suspension device having a guide roller from a runner rail so that it can move in the runner rail, which runner rail comprises at least one running surface on which the runner rollers lie. The at least one suspension device comprises lateral guidance means for the suspension device or parts thereof, by which the runner rollers are held in the running surface in the direction of movement. The runner rail has at least one junction at which the suspension device of the panel is steered in a predetermined manner into a direction of movement on the running surface, whereby the truck has only one carrier roller and one guidance roller, and that the guide roller actuates a junction in the form of a switchable switch which has a pivoting running surface for the carrier roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: Dorma GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Markus Bischof, Stefan Rechsteiner
  • Publication number: 20050015925
    Abstract: The invention relates to door leaf element for a sliding door system, which is characterized in that the door leaf element (2) can be slid along a guide rail (7, 42) and can be swiveled about a first and a second swivel axis (25). A door closer (16) forms an integral part of the door leaf element (2) and/or an arm of a lever (12, 13) is disposed in the door leaf element. The door leaf element (2) is guided by means of guiding elements (9) in an upper and a lower end area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2002
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventors: Markus Bischof, Stefan Rechsteiner
  • Publication number: 20050020711
    Abstract: A reactive paint to be completely cured in air with binders that bear ethylenically-unsaturated groups, that can be cured by radical polymerization either thermally or both thermally and by UV light or high-energy radiation in a dual-cure method. The paint contains a combined initiator system consisting of thermal initiators and UV initiators and reactive oligomers that are formed from addition compounds of a reactant of formula (4) and a reactant of formula (5) In this formula, X=—CO—CH?CH2 or —CnHm or —CO—CnHm. —CnHm is an aliphatic residue with 1 to 3 C atoms, whereby 0, 1, 2 or 3 X substituents are formed by —CnHm, and Y is a hydrocarbon chain of 3 to 8 atoms that can also contain heteroatoms. Also provided is a method for curing by radical polymerization. The polymerization is first started thermally under air and then is continued either thermally or photoinitiated under air or protective gas, and a use in paint systems, especially in automobile manufacturing or as a binder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2004
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Applicant: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Markus Bischof, Elisabeth Gemmler, Fritz Mezger, Thomas Raith, Christoph Ruechardt
  • Publication number: 20020152685
    Abstract: Movable wall that comprises a plurality of panels, each panel of which is mounted by means of at least one suspension device having a guide roller from a runner rail so that it can move in the runner rail, which runner rail comprises at least one running surface on which the runner rollers lie. The at least one suspension device comprises lateral guidance means for the suspension device or parts thereof, by which the runner rollers are held in the running surface in the direction of movement. The runner rail has at least one junction at which the suspension device of the panel is steered in a predetermined manner into a direction of movement on the running surface, whereby the truck has only one carrier roller and one guidance roller, and that the guide roller actuates a junction in the form of a switchable switch which has a pivoting running surface for the carrier roller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2002
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventors: Markus Bischof, Stefan Rechsteiner
  • Patent number: 6460293
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for moving elements of a multi-leaf sliding wall into a parking magazine whereby a storage rail branches in the region of the parking magazine from a guide rail which carries the elements, and whereby each element has a drive assembly. The invention is directed thereto that the first element next to the parking magazine in the region of the free end of the guide rail is journalled to be swingable about an axis of rotation and is exclusively guided with its associated drive assembly by the storage rail, whereby between the first element and the drive assembly there is disposed a coupling link configured to support a tension to pull and to support a compression to push.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: Dorma GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventor: Markus Bischof
  • Publication number: 20020023392
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangment for moving elements (4, 5) of a multi-leaf sliding wall (1) into a parking magazine (6) whereby a storage rail (7) branches in the region of the parking magazine from a guide rail which carries the elements, and whereby each element (4) has a drive assembly (8). The invention is directed thereto that the first element (5) next to the parking magazine (6) in the region of the free end of the guide rail is journalled to be swingable about an axis of rotation and is exclusively guided with its associated drive assembly (8) by the storage rail (7), whereby between the first element (5) and the drive assembly (8) there is disposed a coupling link (10) configured to support a tension to pull and to support a compression to push.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2001
    Publication date: February 28, 2002
    Inventor: Markus Bischof
  • Patent number: 6286258
    Abstract: A movable wall has a plurality of movable wall elements mounted in horizontally oriented guide rails. The guide rail which defines the path of the movable wall elements from the parked position into the closed position is laid out in a 90 degree curve in the vicinity of a room opening to be closed so that it brings the closed movable wall elements into alignment. The final movable wall element in the direction of the closing motion is mounted on support and guidance elements. At least the rear support and guidance element of the final wall element in the direction of the closing motion, is mounted on the final movable wall element so that the rear support and guidance element can be moved along the final movable wall element. This rear support and guidance element also has its own drive unit, by which drive unit, during the closing process, the final movable wall element is automatically moved into the closed position in which it is flush with the other movable wall elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: DORMA GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Markus Bischof, Stefan Rechsteiner
  • Patent number: 6098342
    Abstract: A runner or guide rail for a running mechanism for suspension-mounted dividing walls or partitions. The runner or guide rail is configured as a box-shaped hollow section comprising two U-shaped sections with their U-limbs pointing towards each other. A part of the runner or guide rail is detachable in order to create an inspection opening. This detachable part of the runner rail comprises a web of a U-section and a corresponding U-limb, said U-limb delimiting the guiding slot which a supporting member fits through.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Assignee: Dorma GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Markus Bischof, Stefan Rechsteiner
  • Patent number: 6082053
    Abstract: The movable partition system has a plurality of movable partition elements placed on a horizontal rail. Each of at least two of the movable partition elements has its own electric motor. Each electric motor has a current collector connected to it which passes along at least two conductor rails which are part of the electrical circuit when the electric motor is moved. These rails are connected via lines to a control unit which controls the power supply and the operation. One conductor rail is connected with a single line. On the other hand, at least one other conductor rail has a plurality of lines which lead to electrical connections or taps which are isolated from one another by insulators. This isolation permits the control unit to control the individual flow of current to each separate tap. This makes it possible to individually control and position the individual movable partition elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Assignee: DORMA GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Markus Bischof, Lothar Ginzel, Stefan Rechsteiner
  • Patent number: 6058656
    Abstract: A drive gear for a guide rail with a partition wall or similar device in a hanging bearing from the drive gear, whereby the drive gear has a carrying roller and two guiding rollers. The guiding rollers have a truncated vertical section and approach with their casing surface as close as possible to the carrying roller's casing surface while still maintaining a minor gap. The guiding rollers are supported in guiding roller receivers in a way that the gap between the guide rail, passing above the carrying roller and the guiding rollers, and the carrying roller and the guiding rollers respectively is approximately identical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: Dorma GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Markus Bischof, Stefan Rechsteiner