Patents by Inventor Norbert Terlau

Norbert Terlau 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: 20230021972
    Abstract: A nozzle has a body having a face extending in a longitudinal direction and transversely thereto in a transverse direction. The nozzle plate is provided with an array of melt openings and compressed-air openings on the face in a plurality of longitudinally extending rows and a plurality of transversely extending rows. A polymer melt to the nozzle openings to extrude the polymer melt downstream from the melt openings as polymer filaments and compressed air to the compressed-air openings to form air jets issuing downstream from the compressed-air openings between the polymer filaments. Only the polymer melt and no air is supplied to the melt openings such that only the polymer melt issues from the melt openings. Only compressed air and no polymer melt is supplied to the compressed-air openings such that only the compressed air issues from the compressed-air openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Hans-Georg GEUS, Raphael HERMES, Markus JANSEN, Norbert TERLAU, Markus WUESCHT
  • Patent number: 8196970
    Abstract: A connector device having a housing part and a clamping ring arranged in the receiving hole and cooperating with an inner cone of the housing part to lock a plugged-in media conduit. An inner insertion piece is removably connected to a base piece and provided with the inner cone. The insertion piece has at least two radially elastic spring arms to enable removal of the conduit. Radially outward-protruding catching extensions of the spring arms engage catching holes for detaching purposes. A contamination seal is disposed in the region of free ends of the spring arms to circumferentially rest upon the media conduit. The catching extensions are disconnected from the sealing area via a deformation zone so that the radial detaching movement of the catching extensions is performed without being influenced by the contamination seal because the deformation zone is deformed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Voss Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Josef Brandt, Harald Hagen, Martin Lechner, Norbert Terlau, Günter Sieper
  • Patent number: 8115670
    Abstract: A method of measuring the speed of a vehicle wherein the speed and the distance of the vehicle from a radar system and/or the measuring angle of the vehicle relative to the radar axis is determined by means of a radar measurement so as to characterize or determine the vehicle lane of the vehicle by means of the distance and/or the measuring angle. Knowledge of the vehicle lane makes it possible to unequivocally identify the detected vehicle in a group of vehicles unequivocally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Robot Visual Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Christoph Klein, Andreas Behrens, Bernhard Dohmann, Norbert Terlau
  • Patent number: 8056939
    Abstract: A plug connector for pipelines, in particular pipelines made of plastic, having a housing part comprising, in two-part form, a receiving part for a retaining element and fluid seal; and a coupling part for coupling the housing part to an assembly, and can be sealed with respect to the assembly, characterized in that the housing part is divided in such a way that the receiving part can be sealed directly with respect to the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: VOSS Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Lechner, Norbert Terlau
  • Patent number: 7633433
    Abstract: A method for detecting and documenting red-light violations and/or speeding violations in which a radar beam is directed across all lanes of a roadway of interest and in which the speed and the position of a vehicle which passes through the radar beam are determined from the radar signals so as to be able to predict the probability of a red-light violation from the speed and the determined distance of the measured vehicle from a stop line and to trigger the recording of images of the violating vehicle at predetermined distances from the stop line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Robot Visual Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Behrens, Bernhard Dohmann, Norbert Terlau
  • Publication number: 20090167017
    Abstract: A plug connector for pipelines, in particular pipelines made of plastic, having a housing part comprising, in two-part form, a receiving part for a retaining element and fluid seal; and a coupling part for coupling the housing part to an assembly, and can be sealed with respect to the assembly, characterized in that the housing part is divided in such a way that the receiving part can be sealed directly with respect to the assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2006
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventors: Martin Lechner, Norbert Terlau
  • Publication number: 20090102184
    Abstract: A plug connector for inserting a tubular plug-in part in a fluid-tight manner, useful for plastic pipe conduits is provided, consisting of a housing part with a plug-in receptacle, a retaining element and a fluid seal arranged in the plug receptacle; the housing part having a two-piece base part consisting of a receiving part for the retaining element and a connection part for connection of the housing part, to e.g., a threaded bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Inventors: Martin Lechner, Norbert Terlau
  • Publication number: 20090102699
    Abstract: A method for detecting and documenting red-light violations and/or speeding violations in which a radar beam is directed across all lanes of a roadway of interest and in which the speed and the position of a vehicle which passes through the radar beam are determined from the radar signals so as to be able to predict the probability of a red-light violation from the speed and the determined distance of the measured vehicle from a stop line and to trigger the recording of images of the violating vehicle at predetermined distances from the stop line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2008
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Inventors: Andreas Behrens, Bernhard Dohmann, Norbert Terlau
  • Publication number: 20080296815
    Abstract: In at least one embodiment of the present invention a connector unit for a pressure medium connection between an outer connection part and a spring head of a vehicle gas spring is provided. The connector unit comprises a line configured to be connected to an inner connection part and the outer connection part and is elastically deformable in at least regions during relative rotation movement of the spring head. The line has a deformation section between an end-side line section and an outer line section. The deformable section is disposed in a region of the spring head which is offset to the spring axis and is of helical configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2006
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: Olav Borgmeier, Eberhard Kaiser, Reiner Mitterer, Norbert Terlau, Frank Peters
  • Publication number: 20080277923
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connector device for plugingly connecting at least one media conduit. The conduit device (1) is composed of a housing part (2) comprising at least one receiving hole (4) for plugging in the conduit (6), and a clamping ring (8) which is arranged in the receiving hole (4) and cooperates with an inner cone (16) of the housing part (2) in order to lock the plugged-in conduit (6). The inner insertion piece (32) that is removably connected to the base piece (28) via a catching connection (30) and is provided with the inner cone (16). The insertion piece (32) is equipped with at least two radially elastic spring arms (40) so as to be able to remove the conduit (6), the free ends (48) of the spring arms (40) extending from the region of the inner cone (16) in the direction of the mouth side of the receiving hole (4). Radially outward-protruding catching extensions (42) of the spring arms (40) engage into corresponding catching holes (44) for detaching purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2006
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventors: Josef Brandt, Harald Hagen, Martin Lechner, Norbert Terlau, Gunter Sieper
  • Publication number: 20080278365
    Abstract: A method of measuring the speed of a vehicle wherein the speed and the distance of the vehicle from a radar system and/or the measuring angle of the vehicle relative to the radar axis is determined by means of a radar measurement so as to characterize or determine the vehicle lane of the vehicle by means of the distance and/or the measuring angle. Knowledge of the vehicle lane makes it possible to unequivocally identify the detected vehicle in a group of vehicles unequivocally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventors: Christoph KLEIN, Andreas Behrens, Bernhard Dohmann, Norbert Terlau
  • Patent number: 7258371
    Abstract: A connection system for conduits, fittings or assemblies which are intended for carrying a fluid acted upon by a pressure (p1), in particular for systems carrying carbon dioxide. The connection system comprises a first coupling part such as a housing part, a second coupling part such as a plug part, and is capable of being introduced into the first coupling part along an axis. At least one gas-permeable circumferential seal is arranged in a groove in one of the two coupling parts. One coupling part is capable of being plugged with a shank into a round receiving orifice of the other coupling part. After plugging-in, the circumferential seal seals off a gap between the outer radius of the shank and the inner radius of the receiving orifice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Voss Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Harald Hagen, Martin Hoffmann, Jörg Westmeier, Volker Kaminski, Norbert Terlau, Olav Borgmeier, Reiner Mitterer
  • Patent number: 6883779
    Abstract: A receiving part of a fluid plug-in coupling is provided, including a socket housing having a plug-in opening for a plug part and having a retaining device for releasably fixing the plugged-in plug part in place. The retaining device has a retaining element mounted in the socket housing and radially elastically deformable retaining sections for latching engagement behind a radial retaining step of the plug part. A release element is secured in an axially displaceable manner relative to the socket housing via latching means. The release element engages by means of an inner release section the plug-in opening and acts against the retaining sections of the retaining element. A securing element is provided such that the release element is blocked in a secured position agains a release movement and is unblocked in an unblocked position for a release movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: Voss Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Olav Borgmeier, Frank Zenses, Jannis Serdaris, Norbert Terlau, Reiner Mitterer
  • Patent number: 6866304
    Abstract: A receiving part of a fluid plug-in coupling is provided. The receiving part comprises a socket housing having a plug-in opening for a plug part and a sealing arrangement, which is arranged in the socket housing, for the plugged-in plug part. In this case, the sealing arrangement is fixed axially in the removal direction of the plug part by a closing bushing, and the closing bushing is secured directly in the socket housing via a locking portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Assignee: Voss Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Volker Kaminski, Jannis Serdaris, Norbert Terlau, Frank Zenses
  • Publication number: 20040178379
    Abstract: The invention relates to a receiving part (2) of a fluid plug-in coupling, comprising a socket housing (10) having a plug-in opening (12) for a plug part (4) and having a retaining device (14) for releasably fixing the plugged-in plug part (4) in place. The retaining device (14) has a retaining element (16) which is mounted in the socket housing (10) and has radially elastically deformable retaining sections (18) for latching engagement behind a radial retaining step (6) of the plug part (4), and a release element (20) which is secured in an axially displaceable manner relative to the socket housing (10) via latching means (22). The release element (20) engages by means of an inner release section (24) in the plug-in opening (12) and, for release purposes, acts against the retaining sections (18) of the retaining element (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventors: Olav Borgmeier, Frank Zenses, Jannis Serdaris, Norbert Terlau, Reiner Mitterer
  • Publication number: 20030168856
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a receiving part of a fluid plug-in coupling. The receiving part comprises a socket housing having a plug-in opening for a plug part and a sealing arrangement, which is arranged in the socket housing, for the plugged-in plug part. In this case, the sealing arrangement is fixed axially in the removal direction of the plug part by means of a closing bushing, and the closing bushing is secured directly in the socket housing via a locking means .
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventors: Volker Kaminski, Jannis Serdaris, Norbert Terlau, Frank Zenses
  • Publication number: 20030168855
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a receiving part of a fluid plug-in coupling. The receiving part comprises a socket housing having a plug-in opening for a plug part and a retaining device for releasably fixing the plug part in place. The retaining device has a retaining element which is mounted in the socket housing and has one or more radially elastically deformable retaining sections for latching engagement behind a radial retaining step of the plug part. A release element is secured in an axially displaceable manner relative to the socket housing. The release element engages by means of an inner release section in the plug-in opening and, for release purposes, acts against the retaining sections of the retaining element. Latching means for securing the release element are provided on the outer circumference of the socket housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventors: Volker Kaminski, Jannis Serdaris, Norbert Terlau, Frank Zenses