Patents by Inventor Stefan Voss
Stefan Voss 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: 20190184755Abstract: A heavy truck tire tread (2) having a longitudinal direction (LgD), a lateral direction (LtD), a tread depth direction (TdD), a ground contact surface (CS) and a pair of opposing tread shoulders (3, 4) spaced apart along the lateral direction is provided. The tread has a shoulder zone (SZ, SZ?) adjacent each tread shoulder of the pair of opposing tread shoulders, the shoulder zones consisting of blocks (5, 6) adjacent to each other along the longitudinal direction and separated by lateral grooves (7, 8). A center zone (CZ) is defined between the shoulder zones. The center zone is decoupled from both shoulder zones by at least one longitudinal sipe (11) or groove, and each lateral groove (7) in a shoulder zone (SZ) is directly connected to an opposite lateral groove (8) in the opposite shoulder zone (SZ?) by a lateral sipe (10) of the center rib.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2017Publication date: June 20, 2019Applicant: COMPAGNIE GENERAL DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELINInventor: Stefan VOSS
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Publication number: 20180322184Abstract: Replicating a tenant database includes receiving at a source system a first request from a target system for replicating a first tenant database of the source system, which includes one or more first servers. Characteristics of the one or more first servers are sent to the target system to generate at the target system a second tenant database including one or more second servers. Each second server corresponds to one first server and has the same characteristics as the corresponding first server. Information from each first server is replicated, in an asynchronous mode, to the corresponding second server through a communication channel that is established between each first server and the second server. Upon receiving a second request for stopping the replication, a synchronous mode of processing statements from client applications of the first tenant database is entered. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2017Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Stefan VOSS, Reiner SINGER, Markus BEHRENS, Frank HUBER, Tilman GIESE, Uwe HAHN, Werner THESING, Eduard BARTSCH
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Publication number: 20180244111Abstract: The invention provides for a heavy truck tire tread (1) having a longitudinal direction, a lateral direction and a thickness direction, said tread having a ground-engaging contact surface (CS) and comprising at least four main longitudinal grooves (3, 4, 5, 6) defining at least five main longitudinal ribs (9, 10, 11, 12, 13), the at least four main longitudinal grooves comprising at least one and not more than three open grooves (3, 6) and at least two partially hidden grooves (4, 5), each of said at least two partially hidden grooves comprising openings (41, 51) to the ground-engaging contact surface (CS) and an undersurface channel (42, 52) that is connected to the openings by ducts (43, 53) extending substantially in the thickness direction, longitudinal sipes (44, 54) extending substantially along the longitudinal direction connecting successive openings to the channel, said tread comprising at least two non-shoulder main ribs (10, 11, 12), said at least two non-shoulder main ribs comprising lateral sipesType: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2016Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventors: Fang ZHU, Stefan VOSS, Victor ABAROTIN
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Publication number: 20180022167Abstract: Heavy truck tire tread having a longitudinal direction, a transverse direction and a thickness direction, said tread having a ground engaging surface and comprising a series of similar tread features repeated along its longitudinal direction, each tread feature comprising: two ducts extending from the ground-engaging surface in the thickness direction, said ducts being apart one from the other and having a duct section area of at least 10 mm2 and a length comprised between 50% and 100% of a thickness of said tread; one void being in fluidic connection with said two ducts, said void extending substantially parallel to the ground-engaging surface of the tread and at a distance therefrom and having a void section area of at least 10 mm; and one sipe joining said two ducts and said void; wherein said feature is otherwise blind and said series comprises 50 of said similar tread features.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2015Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventor: Stefan VOSS
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Patent number: 9850674Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a tower assembly of a wind turbine having a joint assembly configured therein. The tower assembly includes at least one generally cylindrical tower section. The tower section is split into at least a first vertical tower section and a second vertical tower section. Each of the first and second vertical tower sections define an interior wall and an exterior wall separated by a thickness. Further, the tower assembly includes a joint assembly that secures the first and second vertical tower sections together. The joint assembly includes a first L-flange mounted to the interior wall of the first vertical tower section and a second L-flange mounted to the interior wall of the second vertical tower section. The first L-flange faces in a first direction and the second L-flange faces away from the first direction. Further, the first and second L-flanges are separated from the interior walls of the first and second vertical tower sections via an open space.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2016Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Ingo Paura, Stefan Voss, Martin Schmitt
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Patent number: 9428369Abstract: A jib crane includes a first arm configured for cooperation with a hoist, and a second arm hingedly connected to the first arm. A mounting bracket is hingedly connected to the second arm, and the mounting bracket is configured for attachment to a wind turbine. The first arm is configured to swing along a first horizontal arc and the second arm is configured to swing along a second horizontal arc. The jib crane is configured to pick up a load outside the wind turbine and move the load to a location inside the wind turbine.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2013Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Christian Tieke, Stefan Voss, Holger Luehn
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Patent number: 9150057Abstract: Tires in use wear in a host of ways. One negative manner in which tires, especially truck tires, may wear is in an irregular fashion. When this phenomenon happens, the tread of the tire may become unusable, forcing the user to replace the tire, which is undesirable. This patent application poses a new and useful way of preventing irregular wear involving the use of hidden sipes or tread blocks. In some embodiments, these hidden sipes or tread blocks are found in tread blocks or ribs adjacent other tread blocks or ribs that have been determined to be susceptible to irregular wear. In other embodiments, the hidden sipes or tread blocks are formed by a sipe blade that has a connecting member to which two y-branched members are attached, and further comprising dividing members that connect between the y-branched members.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2012Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignees: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ESTABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN, MICHELIN RECHERCHE et TECHNIQUE S.A.Inventors: Stefan Voss, Eric Arthur DeBenedittis
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Patent number: 9022083Abstract: Particular embodiments of the present invention include a multi-stage tire tread having a plurality of wear layers, each said layer being located at a different depth of the tire tread, the tread including one or more tread elements including a contact surface and having a first wear layer and a second wear layer, wherein the second wear layer is located below the first wear layer. The tire tread also includes a longitudinal groove extending in a longitudinal direction within the second wear layer of the tread element, wherein said longitudinal groove becomes exposed after a depth of the first wear layer has been worn. The tire tread further includes one or more lateral grooves extending from the longitudinal groove in a lateral direction within the second wear layer of the tread element. The invention also provides a mold element for forming portions of the multi-stage tread.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2008Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.Inventors: Stefan Voss, Jean-Marc D'Harcourt, Jeff Godsey
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Publication number: 20150071790Abstract: A jib crane includes a first arm configured for cooperation with a hoist, and a second arm hingedly connected to the first arm. A mounting bracket is hingedly connected to the second arm, and the mounting bracket is configured for attachment to a wind turbine. The first arm is configured to swing along a first horizontal arc and the second arm is configured to swing along a second horizontal arc. The jib crane is configured to pick up a load outside the wind turbine and move the load to a location inside the wind turbine.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2013Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: GE Wind Energy GmbHInventors: Christian Tieke, Stefan Voss, Holger Luehn
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Patent number: 8511013Abstract: A system and method for fabricating a wind turbine tower is provided. The method includes providing at least one fiber reinforced plastic (“FRP”) strand, embedding a first portion of the FRP strand into a first concrete segment, and embedding a second portion of the FRP strand into a second concrete segment such that a third portion of the FRP strand extends from the first concrete segment to the second concrete segment. The method further includes displacing at least one of the first concrete segment and the second concrete segment relative to the other such that a tension is applied to the third portion of the FRP strand.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2009Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: Stefan Voss
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Publication number: 20130120939Abstract: A heat sink is thermally coupled to a component with a thermal filler and an intermediate layer applied between the heat sink and the component. The intermediate layer is formed with apertures and the heat sink is pressed against the component with a given force in order for the thermal filler to penetrate the apertures of the intermediate layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2010Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: NOKIA SIEMENS NETWORKS OYInventors: Stefan Voss, Andreas Siebert
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Publication number: 20130014873Abstract: Tires in use wear in a host of ways. One negative manner in which tires, especially truck tires, may wear is in an irregular fashion. When this phenomenon happens, the tread of the tire may become unusable, forcing the user to replace the tire, which is undesirable. This patent application poses a new and useful way of preventing irregular wear involving the use of hidden sipes or tread blocks. In some embodiments, these hidden sipes or tread blocks are found in tread blocks or ribs adjacent other tread blocks or ribs that have been determined to be susceptible to irregular wear. In other embodiments, the hidden sipes or tread blocks are formed by a sipe blade that has a connecting member to which two y-branched members are attached, and further comprising dividing members that connect between the y-branched members.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2012Publication date: January 17, 2013Inventors: Stefan Voss, Eric Arthur DeBenedittis
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Publication number: 20120254084Abstract: A method and a device are provided for predicting passenger movement in airports. Based on movement characteristics such as walking speed class and one or more points of interest of an individual passenger that are preferred by this passenger, a path is predicted for this passenger through the airport from a check-in counter, via the points of interest, to a gate. With reference to the predicted path, an estimated time of arrival of the passenger at the gate can be predicted.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: EADS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Stefan RICHTER, Arnd SCHIRRMANN, Stephan TIECK, Stefan VOSS
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Publication number: 20120139256Abstract: A wind turbine installation includes a foundation and a wind turbine tower erected on the foundation. A self-contained external enclosure is located proximate to a base of the tower. The enclosure is pre-assembled and includes a plurality of power production components contained therein. The enclosure is pre-assemble and pre-wired with the power production components independent of the tower and can be subsequently mated to the tower via disconnectable cables at the wind turbine site.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2011Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Richard A. Gajewski, Stefan Voss, Oscar Fernando Hoyt, Kevin Mark Bloomstran
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Publication number: 20120035756Abstract: Tires in use wear in a host of ways. One negative manner in which tires, especially truck tires, may wear is in an irregular fashion. When this phenomenon happens, the tread of the tire may become unusable, forcing the user to replace the tire, which is undesirable. This patent application poses a new and useful way of preventing irregular wear involving the addition of a predetermined configuration of pipes, increasing the useful life of the tire tread.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2011Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicants: SOCIETE DE TECHNOLOGIE MICHELIN, MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE S.A.Inventors: Stefan Voss, Panning Nathan Joel
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Publication number: 20120023860Abstract: A wind turbine tower includes a lattice tower structure having a plurality of vertically oriented columns and cross-brace members. An adapter is molded onto a top of the lattice tower structure such that top portions of the columns are embedded into the adapter. The adapter may be a concrete member molded onto the lattice tower structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventor: Stefan Voss
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Publication number: 20110168311Abstract: Particular embodiments of the present invention include a multi-stage tire tread having a plurality of wear layers, each said layer being located at a different depth of the tire tread, the tread including one or more tread elements including a contact surface and having a first wear layer and a second wear layer, wherein the second wear layer is located below the first wear layer. The tire tread also includes a longitudinal groove extending in a longitudinal direction within the second wear layer of the tread element, wherein said longitudinal groove becomes exposed after a depth of the first wear layer has been worn. The tire tread further includes one or more lateral grooves extending from the longitudinal groove in a lateral direction within the second wear layer of the tread element. The invention also provides a mold element for forming portions of the multi-stage tread.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2008Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE S.A.Inventors: Stefan Voss, Jean-Marc D'Harcourt, Jeff Godsey
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Patent number: D643361Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2008Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: Michelin Recherche et TechniqueInventors: Stefan Voss, Jean-Marc Marie d'Harcourt, Mathieu Vandaele, Jeffrey E. Godsey
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Patent number: D790444Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2015Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignees: MICHELIN RECHERCHE et TECHNIQUE S.A., COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELINInventors: Fang Zhu, Terence Wallace, Kai Chun Yang, Lee Montgomery, Stefan Voss
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Patent number: D806005Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2016Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: Compagnie General des Etablissements MichelinInventors: Stefan Voss, Kai Chun Yang, William Robert Hudek