Patents by Inventor Thomas Hartmann

Thomas Hartmann 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: 20120225396
    Abstract: A heater assembly for a tank 1 for storing a fluid reducing agent 2 for reducing harmful components in the exhaust gas of internal combustion engines, said heater assembly comprising a primary enclosure 5 which can be deployed in a lower portion of the tank 1 and which has an outlet opening 12 in a predetermined region 11 of the primary enclosure; and a heating device 18 for heating the reducing agent 2, said heating device 18 being disposed in the predetermined region 11 of the primary enclosure 5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: Seuffer gmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jürgen Harr, Gottfried Klein, Thomas Hartmann
  • Patent number: 8236210
    Abstract: Corrugated fluid treatment packs and methods of making corrugated fluid treatment packs are disclosed. The fluid treatment packs may comprise a non-woven fibrous structure and/or porous membrane having a tubular configuration and a longitudinal axis, the fibrous structure and/or porous membrane being corrugated to define at least one crest, at least one trough, and at least one corrugation, each corrugation including first and second webs, the first and second webs extending into one another along a crest or a trough. The crests, troughs, and corrugations may include webs may which extend circumferentially or helically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Pall Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Hartmann, Stephen Geibel
  • Publication number: 20120182119
    Abstract: An apparatus for servicing a field device from a remote terminal, wherein the field device has an onsite display/servicing capability and is connected to a fieldbus of process automation technology. The remote terminal and the field device communicate with one another via at least one defined transmission protocol. A web server is integrated in the field device, in a Plant Access Point or in the remote terminal; the web server provides all requested device information, which is the so called firmware, of the field device in the form of dynamically produced contents to the remote terminal. A communication driver specific to the applied transmission protocol and a browser are integrated in the remote terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: Endress + Hauser Process Solutions AG
    Inventors: Immanuel Vetter, Vincent De Groot, Jörg Hähniche, Dennis Juillet, Martin Lohman, Günter Jahl, Thomas Hartmann, Stefan Robl, Holger Eberhard, Florian Fetz
  • Publication number: 20120139678
    Abstract: A three-phase non-linear transformer and a method of constructing the same. The non-linear transformer includes a non-linear ferromagnetic core having a plurality of frames, each of which has a closed or substantially closed periphery. The frames are arranged to form at least three legs. A low voltage winding is formed around each leg and a high voltage winding is formed around each low voltage winding. Each high voltage winding includes a plurality of serially-connected disc windings. Each of the disc windings is formed of alternating concentric layers of a conductor strip and an insulation strip, wherein the conductor strip having a width to thickness ratio of greater than 10:1. A casing encapsulates each pair of high voltage and low voltage windings. The casing is formed using a mold at least partially formed by a winding device used to wind the high voltage and low voltage windings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: ABB TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Samuel S. Outten, Thomas A. Hartmann, Charles W. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20120141718
    Abstract: A data disc, method and apparatus for forming the disc are disclosed. The data disc includes a first substrate structure bonded to a second substrate structure, with two curable material layers disposed on different sides of at least one of the two substrate structures, and at least one groove formed on a surface of one of the two curable material layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventors: John Matthew Town, Patrick J. Byrne, Thomas Hartmann, Alan Bruce Hamersley
  • Patent number: 8106373
    Abstract: An apparatus (10) for reading out X-ray information stored in storage phosphor plates with an input unit, (12) for inputting a plurality of cassettes (14, 28, 32) which can be stacked one behind the other in a direction of stacking (S) within the input unit (12), has an oblong accommodation well (30) for accommodating one of the cassettes (32), the accommodation well (30) being adjacent to the input unit (12), a moving device (50) for horizontally moving the cassette (32) accommodated by the accommodation well (30) along a path of movement, and a deflection element (64, 66) for deflecting a next cassette located within the input unit (12) which is adjacent to the cassette (32) accommodated by the accommodation well (30) and projects at least partially into the path of movement, the deflection element (64, 66) being positioned and designed such that with horizontal movement of the cassette (32) located within the accommodation well (30), due to contact between the cassette (32) located within the accommodation
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Agfa HealthCare N.V.
    Inventors: Johannes Hölzl, Günther Schindlbeck, Volkmar Voigtländer, Thomas Hartmann, Franz Auer, Rudolf Werkstetter
  • Publication number: 20120006522
    Abstract: Disclosed are amorphous, ductile brazing foils with a composition consisting essentially of FeRestNiaCrbSicBdPe, wherein 0 atomic %?a<25 atomic %; 0 atomic %?b?15 atomic %; 1 atomic %?c?10 atomic %; 4 atomic %?d?15 atomic %; 1 atomic %?e?9 atomic %; any impurities?0.5 atomic %; rest Fe, wherein 2 atomic %?c+e?10 atomic % and 15 atomic %?c+d+e?22 atomic %, or consisting essentially of FeRestNiaCrbMofCugSicBdPe, wherein 0 atomic %?a<25 atomic %; 0 atomic %?b?15 atomic %; 1 atomic %<c?10 atomic %; 4 atomic %?d?15 atomic %; 1 atomic %?e?9 atomic %; 0 atomic %<f?3 atomic %; 0 atomic %?g?3 atomic %; any impurities?0.5 atomic %; rest Fe, wherein 2 atomic %?c+e?10 atomic % and 15 atomic %?c+d+e?22 atomic %. Also disclosed are brazed objects formed using these foils, particularly exhaust gas recirculation coolers and oil coolers, and methods for making the brazing foils and for making the brazed parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: Vacuumschmelze GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas HARTMANN, Dieter Nuetzel
  • Patent number: 8052809
    Abstract: Disclosed are amorphous, ductile brazing foils with a composition consisting essentially of FeRestNiaCrbSicBdPe, wherein 0 atomic %?a<25 atomic %; 0 atomic %?b?15 atomic %; 1 atomic %?c?10 atomic %; 4 atomic %?d?15 atomic %; 1 atomic %?e?9 atomic %; any impurities?0.5 atomic %; rest Fe, wherein 2 atomic %?c+e?10 atomic % and 15 atomic %?c+d+e?22 atomic %, or consisting essentially of FeRestNiaCrbMofCugSicBdPe, wherein 0 atomic %?a<25 atomic %; 0 atomic %?b?15 atomic %; 1 atomic %<c?10 atomic %; 4 atomic %?d?15 atomic %; 1 atomic %?e?9 atomic %; 0 atomic %<f?3 atomic %; 0 atomic %?g?3 atomic %; any impurities?0.5 atomic %; rest Fe, wherein 2 atomic %?c+e?10 atomic % and 15 atomic %?c+d+e?22 atomic %. Also disclosed are brazed objects formed using these foils, particularly exhaust gas recirculation coolers and oil coolers, and methods for making the brazing foils and for making the brazed parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Vacuumschmelze GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Hartmann, Dieter Nuetzel
  • Patent number: 8049195
    Abstract: An apparatus (10) for reading out, in a time-saving and reliable way, X-ray information stored in storage phosphor plates with an input unit (12) in which a plurality of cassettes (14) in which a storage phosphor plate to be read out is respectively located, can be input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Agfa HealthCare N.V.
    Inventors: Johannes Hölzl, Günther Schindlbeck, Volkmar Voigtländer, Thomas Hartmann, Franz Auer, Rudolf Werkstetter
  • Patent number: 8037752
    Abstract: Apparatus for measuring the filling level of a liquid in a container comprising a transmitting device 1 which emits ultrasound transmission pulses, a receiving device 2 which receives the echo signals reflected at the surface of the liquid and an evaluation device 8 which evaluates the transit times of the ultrasound transmission pulses and echo signals, wherein arranged at a given spacing relative to the transmitting/receiving device 1, 2 is a reflector 3 which reflects the ultrasound transmission pulses in the direction of the surface of the liquid and also reflects the echo signals coming from the surface of the liquid in the direction of the receiving device 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Robert Seuffer GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Wilfried Zachmann, Thomas Hartmann
  • Publication number: 20110248808
    Abstract: A three-phase dry distribution transformer adapted for mounting outdoors on a pad or to a utility pole. The distribution transformer includes one or more winding assemblies mounted to a ferromagnetic core. Each winding assembly includes a low voltage winding and a high voltage winding. In each winding assembly, an encasement comprised of an insulating resin encapsulates the low voltage and high voltage windings. The encasement includes a body and a pair of high voltage bushings and a pair of low voltage bushing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: ABB Technology AG
    Inventors: Bandeep Singh, Thomas Hartmann, William E. Pauley, JR.
  • Publication number: 20110250470
    Abstract: The invention provides a process for brazing two or three parts. A braze with a composition consisting of NiresCraBbPcSid with 20 atomic percent<a<22 atomic percent; 1.2 atomic percent?b?3.6 atomic percent; 12.5 atomic percent?c?14.5 atomic percent; 0 atomic percent?d<1.5 atomic percent; incidental impurities?0.5 atomic percent; and residual Ni is inserted between two or more parts to be joined to form a joint, the parts to be joined having a higher melting temperature than the braze. The joint is heated to a temperature of between 1020° C. and 1070° C. and cooled to form a brazed joint between the parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: Vacuumschmelze GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Hartmann, Dieter Nuetzel
  • Publication number: 20110049397
    Abstract: A process, and to a corresponding apparatus for reading out and erasing X-ray information stored in storage phosphor layers, comprising the following: irradiating the storage phosphor layer (1) with stimulation light (3) by means of which the storage phosphor layer (1) is stimulated to emit emission light, collecting the emission light emitted at different locations (x, y) of the storage phosphor layer (1) with a detector (7), detector signal values (D(x, y)) being obtained for different locations (x, y) of the storage phosphor layer (1), and irradiating the storage phosphor layer (1) with erasing light (21), the quantity of erasing light (21) being determined by means of the detector signal values (D(x, y)).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: AGFA HEALTHCARE N.V.
    Inventors: Stephan Mair, Thomas Hartmann, Bernd Gerstlauer
  • Publication number: 20100028716
    Abstract: Brazing alloy with a composition consisting essentially of FeaNiRestCrbMocCudSieBfPg, wherein 0 atomic %<=a<=50 atomic %; 5 atomic %<=b<=18 atomic %; 0.2 atomic %<c<=3 atomic %; 4 atomic %<=e<=15 atomic %; 4 atomic %<=f<=15 atomic %; 0 atomic %<=g<=6 atomic %; rest Ni, and wherein if 0 atomic %<a<=50 atomic %; then 0.5 atomic %<=d<3 atomic % and if a=0, then 0.5 atomic %<=d<=5 atomic %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2007
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Dieter Nuetzel, Thomas Hartmann
  • Patent number: 7654438
    Abstract: The invention proposes a brazing alloy, which can be produced in particular as a homogenous, ductile, amorphous brazing foil and consists of 2 to 20 atom % of nickel, 2 to 12 atom % of tin, 0.5 to 5.0 atom % of zinc, 6 to 16 atom % of phosphorus, remainder copper and incidental impurities. The total amount of copper, nickel, tin and zinc is between 80 and 95 atom %. The addition of more than 0.5 atom % of zinc produces excellent resistance to surface oxidation in air and/or atmospheric humidity. These brazing alloys can be used to produce excellent brazed joints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Vacuumschmelze GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Hartmann, Dieter Nuetzel
  • Publication number: 20100013462
    Abstract: In a measuring device for automation technology with single-hand servicing, a housing closable with a lid is provided. Arranged at an edge of the lid is a movable ring element, which is mounted to be slightly shiftable parallel to the longitudinal axis of the lid and to be rotatable about the longitudinal axis of the lid. On the lid are sensors, which serve for registering rotary and linear movement of the ring element, via which a display unit is operated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2007
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: Endress + Hauser Conducta GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Nicolai Fink, Thomas Hartmann, Holger Seguin, Mathieu Weibel
  • Publication number: 20090294706
    Abstract: An apparatus (10) for reading out X-ray information stored in storage phosphor plates with an input unit, (12) for inputting a plurality of cassettes (14, 28, 32) which can be stacked one behind the other in a direction of stacking (S) within the input unit (12), has an oblong accommodation well (30) for accommodating one of the cassettes (32), the accommodation well (30) being adjacent to the input unit (12), a moving device (50) for horizontally moving the cassette (32) accommodated by the accommodation well (30) along a path of movement, and a deflection element (64, 66) for deflecting a next cassette located within the input unit (12) which is adjacent to the cassette (32) accommodated by the accommodation well (30) and projects at least partially into the path of movement, the deflection element (64, 66) being positioned and designed such that with horizontal movement of the cassette (32) located within the accommodation well (30), due to contact between the cassette (32) located within the accommodation
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: Agfa HealthCare NV
    Inventors: Johannes Holzl, Gunther Schindlbeck, Volkmar Voigtlander, Thomas Hartmann, Franz Auer, Rudolf Werkstetter
  • Publication number: 20090294707
    Abstract: An apparatus (10) for reading out, in a time-saving and reliable way, X-ray information stored in storage phosphor plates with an input unit (12) in which a plurality of cassettes (14) in which a storage phosphor plate to be read out is respectively located, can be input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: Agfa Healthcare NV
    Inventors: Johannes Hoelzl, Guenther Schindlbeck, Volkmar Voigtlaender, Thomas Hartmann, Franz Auer, Rudolf Werkstetter
  • Patent number: 7581521
    Abstract: A driving authorization system comprises an electronic immobilizer function which is coupled to a rotary shaft sensor. The rotary shaft sensor senses the position and/or rotational speed of the rotary shaft by means of a pickup wheel arranged on a rotary shaft, and transmits that information to a vehicle control unit which enables the electronic immobilizer function. According to the invention, the pickup wheel comprises a predefined number of teeth which are arranged distributed along the circumference of the pickup wheel according to a code, and an encoded rotational speed signal which is picked up by the rotary shaft sensor and can be decoded by the vehicle control unit. The vehicle control unit enables the immobilizer function only after successful decoding of the encoded rotational speed signal. A synchronization time for detecting a specific position of the rotary shaft is part of the encoded rotational speed signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Staas Gietzen, Thomas Hartmann, Juergen Luka, Sylvain Subileau, Hermann Von Hasseln
  • Patent number: 7582232
    Abstract: A method of preparing an actinide nitride fuel for nuclear reactors is provided. The method comprises the steps of a) providing at least one actinide oxide and optionally zirconium oxide; b) mixing the oxide with a source of hydrogen fluoride for a period of time and at a temperature sufficient to convert the oxide to a fluoride salt; c) heating the fluoride salt to remove water; d) heating the fluoride salt in a nitrogen atmosphere for a period of time and at a temperature sufficient to convert the fluorides to nitrides; and e) heating the nitrides under vacuum and/or inert atmosphere for a period of time sufficient to convert the nitrides to mononitrides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
    Inventors: Anthony K. Burrell, Alfred P. Sattelberger, Charles Yeamans, Thomas Hartmann, G. W. Chinthaka Silva, Gary Cerefice, Kenneth R. Czerwinski