Patents by Inventor Thomas Kremer
Thomas Kremer 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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Patent number: 8215271Abstract: A hydraulic unit (5) is provided for a cylinder head (2) of an internal combustion engine with a hydraulically variable valve train (1). In the hydraulic unit, a high-pressure chamber (11), a medium-pressure chamber (12), and a low-pressure chamber (16) used as the hydraulic medium reservoir are formed. The low-pressure chamber communicates via a throttle point (17, 17?, 17?, 17??) with the medium-pressure chamber, and the throttle point is formed by a displaceable valve body (19, 19?, 19?, 19??) and has through-flow cross sections of different sizes according to a position of the valve body.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2010Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Mario Kuhl, Lothar von Schimonsky, Thomas Kremer, Calin Petru Itoafa, Jens Lang, Andreas Eichenberg
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Patent number: 8171649Abstract: A laser device, including a cradle with a laser unit exiting from this, the cradle being connected to a base element, relative to which the cradle can be adjusted in terms of inclination by at least one actuating drive. In order to achieve a secure mounting of the cradle for the laser unit with simple structural means, while at the same time eliminating any play between the mutually tilting parts, it is proposed that the cradle be connected to the base element, first, by a solid joint, and secondly by two adjusting drives, wherein the adjusting drives are arranged with respect to the solid joint so that the lines of connection between lengthwise axis of the solid joint and the adjusting drives subtend a right angle.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2009Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Stabila Messgerate Gustav Ullrich GmbHInventors: Gabriel Kallabis, Thomas Kremer
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Patent number: 7921818Abstract: Valve controller for reciprocating piston internal combustion engines with at least two intake and/or exhaust gas-exchange valves for each piston/cylinder unit, wherein the gas-exchange valves are guided by valve stems in a cylinder head (8) of the reciprocating piston internal combustion engine, loaded in a closing direction by valve springs, and can be controlled via a common bridge (10) by an activation device, wherein the bridge (10) is guided over a sliding surface parallel to the movement of the gas-exchange valves, the bridge (10) has at least one hydraulic valve clearance compensation element (14 or 15) that connects to a gas-exchange valve, and a device is provided that prevents rotation of the bridge (10) about the sliding surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2008Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Martin Rauch, Thomas Kremer, Nicola Morelli
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Publication number: 20110023801Abstract: An internal combustion engine with a bottom camshaft (1) and an electrohydraulic variable-lift valve actuation of a modular construction type is provided. The hydraulic unit (6) is assembled separately from the internal combustion engine and installed in or on the crankcase (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2010Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Michael Berger, Thomas Kremer
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Publication number: 20100224148Abstract: A hydraulic unit (5) is provided for a cylinder head (2) of an internal combustion engine with a hydraulically variable valve train (1). In the hydraulic unit, a high-pressure chamber (11), a medium-pressure chamber (12), and a low-pressure chamber (16) used as the hydraulic medium reservoir are formed. The low-pressure chamber communicates via a throttle point (17, 17?, 17?, 17??) with the medium-pressure chamber, and the throttle point is formed by a displaceable valve body (19, 19?, 19?, 19??) and has through-flow cross sections of different sizes according to a position of the valve body.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2010Publication date: September 9, 2010Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Mario Kuhl, Lothar von Schimonsky, Thomas Kremer, Calin Petru Itoafa, Jens Lang, Andreas Eichenberg
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Publication number: 20100050447Abstract: A laser device, including a cradle with a laser unit exiting from this, the cradle being connected to a base element, relative to which the cradle can be adjusted in terms of inclination by at least one actuating drive. In order to achieve a secure mounting of the cradle for the laser unit with simple structural means, while at the same time eliminating any play between the mutually tilting parts, it is proposed that the cradle be connected to the base element, first, by a solid joint, and secondly by two adjusting drives, wherein the adjusting drives are arranged with respect to the solid joint so that the lines of connection between lengthwise axis of the solid joint and the adjusting drives subtend a right angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2009Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: STABILA MESSGERATE GUSTAV ULLRICH GMBHInventors: Gabriel KALLABIS, Thomas KREMER
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Patent number: 7517433Abstract: Tissues having a high level of softness and hand protection in combination with improved cleaning are disclosed. The tissues have been shown to remove more mucus than commercially available tissues.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2003Date of Patent: April 14, 2009Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth John Zwick, Thomas Gerard Shannon, Michael John Rekoske, Kathy Geralyn Richardson, Paul Kerner Pauling, Mark Alan Burazin, Gary Lee Shanklin, Thomas Kremer, Benjamin Peter Sierra
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Publication number: 20090064955Abstract: Valve controller for reciprocating piston internal combustion engines with at least two intake and/or exhaust gas-exchange valves for each piston/cylinder unit, wherein the gas-exchange valves are guided by valve stems in a cylinder head (8) of the reciprocating piston internal combustion engine, loaded in a closing direction by valve springs, and can be controlled via a common bridge (10) by an activation device, wherein the bridge (10) is guided over a sliding surface parallel to the movement of the gas-exchange valves, the bridge (10) has at least one hydraulic valve clearance compensation element (14 or 15) that connects to a gas-exchange valve, and a device is provided that prevents rotation of the bridge (10) about the sliding surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2008Publication date: March 12, 2009Applicant: SCHAEFFLER KGInventors: Martin Rauch, Thomas Kremer, Nicola Morelli
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Patent number: 7475658Abstract: An electrohydraulic control module is provided for making available a compressed fluid, especially compressed oil for actuators, which are used for actuating control units, for example, for switching gas-exchange valves of an internal combustion engine on and off, with a control housing, which is attached to a connection part of the internal combustion engine and which has electrical switching valves that are connected to an oil supply line and to control oil lines leading to the actuators. The production and assembly expense of the electrohydraulic control modules is reduced in that an intermediate housing (6), which is injection molded from plastic and which has at least the oil supply line and the control oil lines (17), is clamped between the connection part (5) and the control housing (7).Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2007Date of Patent: January 13, 2009Assignee: Schaeffler KGInventors: Henning Karbstein, Thomas Kremer
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Publication number: 20070272181Abstract: An electrohydraulic control module is provided for making available a compressed fluid, especially compressed oil for actuators, which are used for actuating control units, for example, for switching gas-exchange valves of an internal combustion engine on and off, with a control housing, which is attached to a connection part of the internal combustion engine and which has electrical switching valves that are connected to an oil supply line and to control oil lines leading to the actuators. The production and assembly expense of the electrohydraulic control modules is reduced in that an intermediate housing (6), which is injection molded from plastic and which has at least the oil supply line and the control oil lines (17), is clamped between the connection part (5) and the control housing (7).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2007Publication date: November 29, 2007Applicant: SCHAEFFLER KGInventors: Henning Karbstein, Thomas Kremer
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Publication number: 20060243405Abstract: Tissues having a high level of softness and hand protection in combination with improved cleaning are disclosed. The tissues have been shown to remove more mucus than commercially available tissues.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2003Publication date: November 2, 2006Inventors: Kenneth Zwick, Thomas Gerard Shannon, Michael Rekoske, Kathy Richardson, Paul Pauling, Mark Alan Burazin, Gary Shanklin, Thomas Kremer, Benjamin Peter Sierra
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Publication number: 20060161129Abstract: A disposable absorbent article is disclosed having a unitary structure with a waist opening and a pair of leg openings. The unitary structure includes a front region, a back region and a crotch region positioned between the front and back regions. The front and back regions having an interior surface and an exterior surface. A portion of at least one of the front and back regions has tactile properties similar to cloth underwear.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2005Publication date: July 20, 2006Inventors: Duane Zacharias, Patsy Krautkramer, Garry Woltman, Thomas Kremer
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Publication number: 20060148358Abstract: Disclosed herein are elastic laminate materials having an elastic member and at least one fibrous nonwoven web. The elastic laminate materials have highly desirably properties of extensibility and elastic recovery, and cloth-like aesthetic properties of softness and drapability. In embodiments, the elastic laminate materials may include a second fibrous nonwoven web bonded to the opposite side of the elastic member. Also disclosed herein is a process for forming the elastic laminate materials. Such elastic laminate materials are highly useful for components in or on personal care products, protective wear garments, medical care products, bandages and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2004Publication date: July 6, 2006Inventors: Gregory Hall, David Biggs, Darin Engelhart, Thomas Kremer, Peiguang Zhou
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Patent number: 6956009Abstract: A superabsorbent composition comprising a superabsorbent material and an elastomer. The superabsorbent composition has a two-phase morphology resulting in one of the superabsorbent material and elastomer being dispersed as aggregates in the other continuous material. The superabsorbent composition has a low glass transition temperature. The low glass transition temperature gives the superabsorbent composition many beneficial properties. This invention also discloses novel superabsorbent particles, fibers, films, and microporous films. Also disclosed in this invention are personal care articles comprising such particles, fibers, films and microporous films.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2003Date of Patent: October 18, 2005Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: James Hongxue Wang, Jayant Chakravarty, Thomas Kremer, David Glen Biggs, Xiaomin Zhang
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Publication number: 20050148260Abstract: A wipe comprising a non-woven composite material including at least one non-woven inner layer and at least one non-woven outer layer. The outer layer is textured and has a Layer Peak To Valley Ratio greater than 1 and less than about 4 and is bonded to the inner layer at at least two points. The composite material has a Wipe Peak To Valley Ratio greater than 1 and less than about 4.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2003Publication date: July 7, 2005Inventors: Thomas Kopacz, Teresa Zander, Pau-Lin Pawar, Thomas Kremer, Alan Wright
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Patent number: 6861477Abstract: A superabsorbent composition comprising a superabsorbent material and an elastomer. The superabsorbent composition has a two-phase morphology resulting in one of the superabsorbent material and elastomer being dispersed as aggregates in the other continuous material. The superabsorbent composition has a low glass transition temperature. The low glass transition temperature gives the superabsorbent composition many beneficial properties. This invention also discloses novel superabsorbent particles, fibers, films, and microporous films. Also disclosed in this invention are personal care articles comprising such particles, fibers, films and microporous films.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2001Date of Patent: March 1, 2005Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: James Hongxue Wang, Jayant Chakravarty, Thomas Kremer, David Glen Biggs, Xiaomin Zhang
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Publication number: 20040116287Abstract: A superabsorbent composition comprising a superabsorbent material and an elastomer. The superabsorbent composition has a two-phase morphology resulting in one of the superabsorbent material and elastomer being dispersed as aggregates in the other continuous material. The superabsorbent composition has a low glass transition temperature. The low glass transition temperature gives the superabsorbent composition many beneficial properties. This invention also discloses novel superabsorbent particles, fibers, films, and microporous films. Also disclosed in this invention are personal care articles comprising such particles, fibers, films and microporous films.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2003Publication date: June 17, 2004Inventors: James Hongxue Wang, Jayant Chakravarty, Thomas Kremer, David Glen Biggs, Xiaomin Zhang
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Patent number: 6613149Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for applying glue to banderoles, more particularly banderoles for cigarette packs, comprising a glue supply, a nozzle device (7, 9, 12), a guide for the banderoles to be glued and a means for controlling glue delivery, whereby the nozzle device (7, 9, 12) comprises a glue distributor (7) which applies the glue in two streaks to the banderole by a continual contact process.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 1999Date of Patent: September 2, 2003Assignee: Brown & Williamson Tobacco CorporationInventors: Thomas Jung, Thomas Kremer
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Publication number: 20030134102Abstract: A superabsorbent composition comprising a superabsorbent material and an elastomer. The superabsorbent composition has a two-phase morphology resulting in one of the superabsorbent material and elastomer being dispersed as aggregates in the other continuous material. The superabsorbent composition has a low glass transition temperature. The low glass transition temperature gives the superabsorbent composition many beneficial properties. This invention also discloses novel superabsorbent particles, fibers, films, and microporous films. Also disclosed in this invention are personal care articles comprising such particles, fibers, films and microporous films.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2001Publication date: July 17, 2003Inventors: James Hongxue Wang, Jayant Chakravarty, Thomas Kremer, David Glen Biggs, Xiaomin Zhang
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Patent number: 6459510Abstract: A digital input scanner suitable for copying bound documents. The scanner comprises a scanner base portion, and a bound document support assembly attached to a top of the scanner base portion. The support assembly includes a generally horizontal top platen support surface and a plurality of exterior side surfaces. A digital scanning assembly is supported within at least a portion of the scanner base portion for acquiring an image of a portion of the bound document, and for generating an output digital signal representative of the acquired document face. The scanner components are arranged such that one of the exterior side surfaces of the support assembly has a canted surface, and the canted side surface and the top platen support surface form an oblique angle therebetween. The side surface and top surface are positioned to support opposing faces of the bound document during use.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 1999Date of Patent: October 1, 2002Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Charles Raymond Brewer, Henry Thomas Kremers