Patents by Inventor Thomas Baumgartner
Thomas Baumgartner 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: 20180016021Abstract: An aircraft propeller drive system has a gear to be driven by an engine and having a first plurality of teeth. A torsion bar has a first end driven by the gear and a second end rotatable relative to the first end about a torsion axis by a torsion angle. An output shaft is driven by the second end and is adapted for connection to a propeller. A clutch has a driven member rotationally fixed to the output shaft and a driving member having a second plurality of teeth. The first and second pluralities of teeth engage each other when a variation in the torsion angle from a mean torsion angle is greater than a predetermined angle. Torque is transferred between the gear and the output shaft via the clutch when the first and second pluralities of teeth engage each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Harald MITTERMAIER, Johann BAYERL, Michael DOPONA, Thomas BAUMGARTNER
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Patent number: 9839912Abstract: An analytical device for automated determining of a measured variable of a liquid sample, includes: a base module; a replaceable cassette connectable with the base module and having at least one liquid container connectable via a fluid line with a measuring cell and containing a reagent to be added to the liquid sample for forming a measured liquid; and a measuring transducer for registering measured values correlated with the measured variable for the measured liquid accommodated in the measuring cell. The cassette has, associated with the at least one liquid container, a fluid coupling apparatus having a primary component and a secondary component and serving for producing a connection of the fluid line with the liquid container.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2013Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: Endress+Hauser Conducta GmbH+Co. KGInventors: Michael Oprea, Thomas Baumgartner, Jurgen Erchinger, Christian Hirn, Ralf Steuerwald, Tobias Zachmann, Ulrich Kathe, Anja Gerlinger
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Patent number: 9745074Abstract: An aircraft propeller drive system has a gear to be driven by an engine and having a first plurality of teeth. A torsion bar has a first end driven by the gear and a second end rotatable relative to the first end about a torsion axis by a torsion angle. An output shaft is driven by the second end and is adapted for connection to a propeller. A clutch has a driven member rotationally fixed to the output shaft and a driving member having a second plurality of teeth. The first and second pluralities of teeth engage each other when a variation in the torsion angle from a mean torsion angle is greater than a predetermined angle. Torque is transferred between the gear and the output shaft via the clutch when the first and second pluralities of teeth engage each other.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2015Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: BRP-POWERTRAIN GMBH & CO KGInventors: Harald Mittermaier, Johann Bayerl, Michael Dopona, Thomas Baumgartner
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Publication number: 20170089750Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device for dispensing a liquid, including a vertically arranged, translucent pipe for guiding the liquid, wherein the pipe has an upper section and a lower section, wherein an inner diameter of the upper section is greater than an inner diameter of the lower section, at least two light barriers for detecting a rise in the liquid over two defined levels in the pipe, wherein a first light barrier detects a rise in the liquid in the upper section of the pipe, and wherein a second light barrier detects a rise in the liquid in the lower section of the pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Frank Müller, Thomas Baumgartner, Ralf Bernhard
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Publication number: 20170088283Abstract: An aircraft propeller drive system has a gear to be driven by an engine and having a first plurality of teeth. A torsion bar has a first end driven by the gear and a second end rotatable relative to the first end about a torsion axis by a torsion angle. An output shaft is driven by the second end and is adapted for connection to a propeller. A clutch has a driven member rotationally fixed to the output shaft and a driving member having a second plurality of teeth. The first and second pluralities of teeth engage each other when a variation in the torsion angle from a mean torsion angle is greater than a predetermined angle. Torque is transferred between the gear and the output shaft via the clutch when the first and second pluralities of teeth engage each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2015Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Harald MITTERMAIER, Johann BAYERL, Michael DOPONA, Thomas BAUMGARTNER
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Patent number: 8353916Abstract: A quick-release guide assembly for an external fixation system has a body with at least one hole and a handle portion with a handle bar. The device body comprises at least one extension having a first coupling portion. The handle comprises a complementary second coupling portion, wherein one coupling portion comprising a spring actuated locking pin, wherein an actuator knob is provided to release the locking pin. Therefore the coupling portion of the handle can be releasably attached to the guide body, enabling a quick change of device bodies having different oriented and arranged holes.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2006Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignee: Stryker Trauma S.A.Inventors: Thomas Baumgartner, Andreas Bernhard
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Publication number: 20120258542Abstract: An analytical device, including: a processing system for treating a liquid sample and for supplying the treated liquid sample to a measuring cell, to the liquid sample; a measuring transducer for registering a measured value of the treated liquid sample variable; a control unit to control the processing system; and an evaluating unit for determining the measured variable based on the measured value registered by the measuring transducer. The analytical device includes at least one first supply container containing a first reagent component, at least one second supply container containing a second reagent component and a mixing apparatus, for mixing a predetermined amount of the first reagent component contained in the first supply container with a predetermined amount of the second reagent component to form a predetermined amount of the reagent.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2012Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: Endress + Hauser Conducta Gesellschaft für Mess- und Regeltechnik mbH + Co. KGInventors: Ulrich KATHE, Ralf STEUERWALD, Thomas SCHIPOLOWSKI, Matthias KNOPP, Tobias ZACHMANN, Thomas BAUMGARTNER
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Patent number: 7686837Abstract: The invention relates to an implantable orthopaedic device comprising a load-bearing element, such as a bone plate, for fixing elements, such as bone screws, that can be oriented polyaxially. The load-bearing element is equipped with at least one opening for the passage of the fixing elements. A two part insert is provided in the opening, the insert having an external form that complements the internal form of the receiving opening and permits the polyaxial rotation of the insert in the opening. The insert is equipped with a central bore for receiving the body of the fixing element. The first insert element part has a central inner hollow chamber, into which the second insert element part can be introduced.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2003Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: Stryker Trauma S.A.Inventors: André Gasser, Christian Lutz, Thomas Baumgartner, Andreas Bernhard
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Patent number: 7661265Abstract: An exhaust gas system for an internal combustion engine, comprising an oxidation catalytic converter disposed in a first exhaust gas manifold section with which the exhaust gas outlets of a first portion of the cylinders communicate, and a hydrolysis catalytic converter disposed in a second exhaust gas manifold section with which the exhaust gas outlets of the remaining portion of the cylinders communicate. The hydrolysis catalytic converter, together with the oxidation catalytic converter that annularly surrounds it, are installed in a common housing. A tubular portion of the second exhaust gas manifold section extends into the housing and accommodates the hydrolysis catalytic converter in its end portion. A tubular portion of a first exhaust gas manifold section surrounds the tubular portion of the second exhaust gas manifold section, resulting in an annular in-flow chamber for the oxidation catalytic converter that simultaneously serves as a heating chamber.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2007Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Assignee: MAN Nutzfahrzeuge Osterreich AGInventor: Thomas Baumgartner
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Patent number: 7651232Abstract: A dishwashing machine is provided having a door pivotable around the horizontal axis thereof and a switch arranged on the door. The switch is operable to generate an electric signal when a predetermined pivoting angle of the door is reached as the door is being opened. The dishwasher also includes a light source that illuminates the interior of the dishwashing machine, the light source being disposed in the interior of the dishwashing machine and being operably connected to the switch such that the light source is activated into an illuminated condition in response to the receipt of the electrical signal from the switch.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2003Date of Patent: January 26, 2010Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Haugeraete GmbHInventors: Thomas Baumgartner, Jens Christmann, Wilhelm Sturm, Ingeborg Sturm, legal representative
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Patent number: 7632271Abstract: An external fixation device for the extension of the distance between two clamping members of an external fixator has a central internal rod and an outer hollow housing. The internal rod is movable axially. One end of the internal rod projects over the one end of the housing, and serves to fix the one clamping member. An adjusting member is provided disposed at the other end of the housing and is connected with internal rod and/or the outer hollow housing, whereby the axial position of the interior shaft can be adjusted in relation to the housing by means of rotation of the adjusting member. Furthermore, an adjusting knob is provided that can be detachably attached to the adjusting member with an essentially positive fit.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2005Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignee: Stryker Trauma S.A.Inventors: Thomas Baumgartner, Andreas Bernhard
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Publication number: 20080271442Abstract: An exhaust gas system for an internal combustion engine, comprising an oxidation catalytic converter disposed in a first exhaust gas manifold section with which the exhaust gas outlets of a first portion of the cylinders communicate, and a hydrolysis catalytic converter disposed in a second exhaust gas manifold section with which the exhaust gas outlets of the remaining portion of the cylinders communicate. The hydrolysis catalytic converter, together with the oxidation catalytic converter that annularly surrounds it, are installed in a common housing. A tubular portion of the second exhaust gas manifold section extends into the housing and accommodates the hydrolysis catalytic converter in its end portion. A tubular portion of a first exhaust gas manifold section surrounds the tubular portion of the second exhaust gas manifold section, resulting in an annular in-flow chamber for the oxidation catalytic converter that simultaneously serves as a heating chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2007Publication date: November 6, 2008Inventor: Thomas Baumgartner
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Publication number: 20080099059Abstract: A dishwashing machine is provided having a door pivotable around the horizontal axis thereof and a switch arranged on the door. The switch is operable to generate an electric signal when a predetermined pivoting angle of the door is reached as the door is being opened. The dishwasher also includes a light source that illuminates the interior of the dishwashing machine, the light source being disposed in the interior of the dishwashing machine and being operably connected to the switch such that the light source is activated into an illuminated condition in response to the receipt of the electrical signal from the switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2003Publication date: May 1, 2008Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate, GmbHInventors: Thomas Baumgartner, Jens Christmann, Wilhelm Sturm, Ingeborg Sturm
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Publication number: 20070155272Abstract: A fiber cement felt includes: a base fabric including a set of machine direction (MD) yarns and a set of cross machine direction (CMD) yarns interwoven with the MD yarns in a plurality of repeat units, wherein between about 5 and 95 percent of the MD yarns are stretch-resistant yarns; and a batt layer overlying and attached to the fabric. A fiber cement felt of this configuration can exhibit improved stretch-resistance and tenacity.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2005Publication date: July 5, 2007Inventors: Thomas Baumgartner, Hippolit Gstrein
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Publication number: 20070090949Abstract: A dishwashing machine is provided having a door pivotable around the horizontal axis thereof and a switch arranged on the door. The switch is operable to generate an electric signal when a predetermined pivoting angle of the door is reached as the door is being opened. The dishwasher also includes a light source that illuminates the interior of the dishwashing machine, the light source being disposed in the interior of the dishwashing machine and being operably connected to the switch such that the light source is activated into an illuminated condition in response to the receipt of the electrical signal from the switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2003Publication date: April 26, 2007Inventor: Thomas Baumgartner
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Publication number: 20060293688Abstract: A quick-release guide assembly for an external fixation system has a body with at least one hole and a handle portion with a handle bar. The device body comprises at least one extension having a first coupling portion. The handle comprises a complementary second coupling portion, wherein one coupling portion comprising a spring actuated locking pin, wherein an actuator knob is provided to release the locking pin. Therefore the coupling portion of the handle can be releasably attached to the guide body, enabling a quick change of device bodies having different oriented and arranged holes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2006Publication date: December 28, 2006Applicant: Stryker Trauma S.A.Inventors: Thomas Baumgartner, Andreas Bernhard
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Publication number: 20060241618Abstract: The invention relates to an implantable orthopaedic device comprising a load-bearing element, such as a bone plate, for fixing elements, such as bone screws, that can be oriented polyaxially. The load-bearing element is equipped with at least one opening for the passage of the fixing elements. A two part insert is provided in the opening, the insert having an external form that complements the internal form of the receiving opening and permits the polyaxial rotation of the insert in the opening. The insert is equipped with a central bore for receiving the body of the fixing element. The first insert element part has a central inner hollow chamber, into which the second insert element part can be introduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2003Publication date: October 26, 2006Applicant: Stryker Trauma S.A.Inventors: André Gasser, Christian Lutz, Thomas Baumgartner, Andreas Bernhard
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Publication number: 20060177264Abstract: An external fixation device for the extension of the distance between two clamping members of an external fixator has a central internal rod and an outer hollow housing. The internal rod is movable axially. One end of the internal rod projects over the one end of the housing, and serves to fix the one clamping member. An adjusting member is provided disposed at the other end of the housing and is connected with internal rod and/or the outer hollow housing, whereby the axial position of the interior shaft can be adjusted in relation to the housing by means of rotation of the adjusting member. Furthermore, an adjusting knob is provided that can be detachably attached to the adjusting member with an essentially positive fit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2005Publication date: August 10, 2006Applicant: Stryker Trauma S.A.Inventors: Thomas Baumgartner, Andreas Bernhard
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Publication number: 20050085148Abstract: A fiber cement felt includes a fabric and a batt layer. The fabric includes: a set of fine top machine direction yams; a set of coarse bottom machine direction yarns; and a set of fine cross machine direction yams interwoven with the top and bottom machine direction yams in a plurality of repeat units. The batt layer overlies and is attached to the set of top machine direction yams of the fabric.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2003Publication date: April 21, 2005Inventors: Thomas Baumgartner, Hippolit Gstrein