Patents by Inventor Thomas Moller
Thomas Moller 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: 11965676Abstract: The invention relates to a hot-air fan including a fan device for generating an air flow, a heating device for heating the air flow, and a control unit connected to the fan device and to the heating device. In this process, the control unit is designed to control the fan device in such a manner that, when the heating device is switched on, the fan device generates a starting air flow that is reduced to an operating air flow. The invention also relates to a method for operating the hot-air fan, including the steps of switching on the heating device and generating a starting air flow that is reduced to an operating air flow.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2019Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Steinel GmbHInventors: Frank Albri, Thomas Möller, Torsten Born, Heinrich Hagemeier, Tobias Zubke, Thomas Schreckenberger
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Patent number: 11879501Abstract: A connection system for joining two wind turbine components together includes one or more bearing surfaces and one or more support surfaces extending away from the one or more bearing surfaces on a first wind turbine component, and one or more bearing surfaces and one or more support surfaces extending away from the one or more bearing surfaces on a second wind turbine component. One or more bores are formed in the one or more support surfaces of the first and second wind turbine components. One or more pins are configured to be engaged with respective one or more bores of the first and second wind turbine components to thereby join the two components together. A method for joining two wind turbine components together is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2019Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/SInventors: Thomas Møller Christiansen, Nicolaj Biltoft Kristensen, Erik Markussen
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Publication number: 20230024087Abstract: Aspects of the subject technology relate to electronic devices having speakers and airflow sensors for the speakers. In one or more implementations, the airflow sensor may be formed, in part, by a mesh structure that spans a port in a housing of the electronic device. In one or more implementations, the airflow sensor may be formed, in part, by an exposed portion of a conductive trace of the speaker.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2021Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Daniel W. MAIER, Justin D. CROSBY, Thomas Møller JENSEN
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Publication number: 20220347131Abstract: A method is disclosed of treating pain with senicapoc, a potent Ca2+-activated K+ channel, KCa3.1 antagonist in CNS-resident microglia. Senicapoc is shown to cause in a decrease of IL-1? and NO release from microglia cells vivo and in vitro. Because of contribution of KCa3.1 to neuropathological processes, senicapoc is useful in the treatment of chronic, neuropathic, visceral, and inflammatory pain and the reversal of tactile allodynia.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Roland STAAL, Thomas MOLLER
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Publication number: 20220345564Abstract: A portable control apparatus (100) for controlling a motion sensor (200), comprising communication means (110), display means (120) and input means (130). The communication means (110) allow wireless communication with a motion sensor (200) and are suitable for receiving a detection signal, currently generated in the motion sensor (200), from the motion sensor (200) while the control apparatus (100) is in a detection region (210) of the motion sensor (200). The display means (120) allow this detection signal to be displayed. The input means (130) allow the adjustment of a detection threshold at which a movement is detected by the motion sensor (200), on the basis of the displayed detection signal. The adjusted detection threshold is transferred to the motion sensor (200) by the communication means (110) and set there as the applicable detection threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2020Publication date: October 27, 2022Applicant: STEINEL GMBHInventor: Thomas Möller
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Patent number: 11460000Abstract: This invention relates to a root end structure, a wind turbine blade comprising such a root end structure and a method of manufacturing such a wind turbine blade. The root end structure comprises a plurality of fastening members distributed along a root end of a blade part, wherein a plurality of pultruded elements are arranged in between the fastening members. Each pultruded element has a second side surface facing a first side surface of an adjacent fastening member. Gaps are formed between the first and second side surfaces in at least the thickness direction, wherein the gaps enable an adaptive positioning of the pultruded elements relative to the outer layers during the vacuum assisted resin infusion process.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2018Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: LM WIND POWER INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY II APSInventors: Kristian Lehmann Madsen, Henrik Barslev, Thomas Møller
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Patent number: 11439607Abstract: A method is disclosed of treating pain with senicapoc, a potent Ca2+-activated K+ channel, KCa3.1 antagonist in CNS-resident microglia. Senicapoc is shown to cause in a decrease of IL-1? and NO release from microglia cells vivo and in vitro. Because of contribution of KCa3.1 to neuropathological processes, senicapoc is useful in the treatment of chronic, neuropathic, visceral, and inflammatory pain and the reversal of tactile allodynia.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2017Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: Paracelsus Neuroscience I, LLCInventors: Roland Staal, Thomas Möller
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Patent number: 11395807Abstract: Neuroinflammation mediated by microglia and infiltrating peripheral immune cells is a major component of stroke pathophysiology. The calcium activated potassium channel KCa3.1 is expressed selectively in the injured CNS by microglia, and KCa3.1 function has been implicated in proinflammatory activation of microglia. KCa3.1 is further implicated in the pathophysiology of ischemia/reperfusion (stroke) related brain injury. Senicapoc, an investigational drug with a proven safety profile and shown to cross the blood-brain barrier, is a potent and selective KCa3.1 inhibitor that intervenes in the inflammation cascade that follows ischemia/reperfusion, and is a potential treatment for stroke.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2018Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Inventors: Roland Staal, Jonathan Weinstein, Thomas Moller
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Patent number: 11319924Abstract: A wind turbine (10) includes a main shaft (34) including a front end (34a), the front end (34a) including a first connecting structure (36). A rotor hub (22) includes a second connecting structure (40), wherein the second connecting structure (40) of the rotor hub (22) is fixed to the first connecting structure (36) of the main shaft (34). A plurality of blades (24) is coupled to the rotor hub (22). A rotor locking disc (32) is carried on the main shaft (34), the rotor locking disc (32) having an outer circumference (32a) and a plurality of recesses (50) on the outer circumference (32a), the recesses (50) having openings (50a) intersecting with the outer circumference (32a). At least one rotor locking pin (30) is movable between a disengaged position relative to at least one of the recesses (50) and an engaged position wherein the pin is located at least partially in one of the recesses (50) for locking the rotor hub (22) against rotation.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2019Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/SInventors: Jeppe Hesseldal Otten, Thomas Møller Christiansen, Erik Markussen
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Patent number: 11286914Abstract: A base frame assembly (24) for supporting a main shaft housing of a wind turbine comprises a base frame (50) having a plurality of mounting pads (42) for receiving the main shaft housing (20) thereon; and a brace component (52) comprising a plurality of arm portions (54), each arm portion (54) terminating in a respective support plate (56). Each one of the mounting pads (42) of the base frame (50) is configured to interface with and be secured to a corresponding one of the support plates (56) of the brace component (52).Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2017Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/SInventors: Thomas Møller Christiansen, Erik Markussen, Ivan Bech Lauridsen, Jan Kjærsgaard Petersen, Anders Haslund Liingaard
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Publication number: 20210396210Abstract: A wind turbine (10) includes a main shaft (34) including a front end (34a), the front end (34a) including a first connecting structure (36). A rotor hub (22) includes a second connecting structure (40), wherein the second connecting structure (40) of the rotor hub (22) is fixed to the first connecting structure (36) of the main shaft (34). A plurality of blades (24) is coupled to the rotor hub (22). A rotor locking disc (32) is carried on the main shaft (34), the rotor locking disc (32) having an outer circumference (32a) and a plurality of recesses (50) on the outer circumference (32a), the recesses (50) having openings (50a) intersecting with the outer circumference (32a). At least one rotor locking pin (30) is movable between a disengaged position relative to at least one of the recesses (50) and an engaged position wherein the pin is located at least partially in one of the recesses (50) for locking the rotor hub (22) against rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2019Publication date: December 23, 2021Inventors: Jeppe Hesseldal Otten, Thomas Møller Christiansen, Erik Markussen
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Publication number: 20210372662Abstract: The invention relates to a hot-air fan including a fan device for generating an air flow, a heating device for heating the air flow, and a control unit connected to the fan device and to the heating device. In this process, the control unit is designed to control the fan device in such a manner that, when the heating device is switched on, the fan device generates a starting air flow that is reduced to an operating air flow. The invention also relates to a method for operating the hot-air fan, including the steps of switching on the heating device and generating a starting air flow that is reduced to an operating air flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2019Publication date: December 2, 2021Applicant: Steinel GmbHInventors: Frank Albri, Thomas Möller, Torsten Born, Heinrich Hagemeier, Tobias Zubke, Thomas Schreckenberger
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Patent number: 10961985Abstract: A wind turbine includes a main shaft (34), a rotor hub (22), a plurality of blades coupled to the rotor hub (22), and a rotor locking disc (32), (32?). The main shaft (34) includes a front end portion (34a), and the front end portion (34a) includes a first connecting structure (36). The rotor hub (22) includes a second connecting structure (40). The first connecting structure (36) of the main shaft (34) is fixed to the second connecting structure (40) of the rotor hub (22). The rotor locking disc (32), (32?) is integrally formed on the front end portion (34a) of the main shaft (34), and includes a peripheral region. A plurality of rotor locking elements (50), (50?) are located in the peripheral region for receiving one or more rotor locking pins (30).Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2019Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/SInventors: Thomas Møller Christiansen, Erik Markussen, Jeppe Hesseldal Otten, Nicolaj Biltoft Kristensen
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Publication number: 20210025455Abstract: A connection system for joining two wind turbine components together includes one or more bearing surfaces and one or more support surfaces extending away from the one or more bearing surfaces on a first wind turbine component, and one or more bearing surfaces and one or more support surfaces extending away from the one or more bearing surfaces on a second wind turbine component. One or more bores are formed in the one or more support surfaces of the first and second wind turbine components. One or more pins are configured to be engaged with respective one or more bores of the first and second wind turbine components to thereby join the two components together. A method for joining two wind turbine components together is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2019Publication date: January 28, 2021Inventors: Thomas Møller Christiansen, Nicolaj Biltoft Kristensen, Erik Markussen
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Publication number: 20200263658Abstract: This invention relates to a root end structure, a wind turbine blade comprising such a root end structure and a method of manufacturing such a wind turbine blade. The root end structure comprises a plurality of fastening members distributed along a root end of a blade part, wherein a plurality of pultruded elements are arranged in between the fastening members. Each pultruded element has a second side surface facing a first side surface of an adjacent fastening member. Gaps are formed between the first and second side surfaces in at least the thickness direction, wherein the gaps enable an adaptive positioning of the pultruded elements relative to the outer layers during the vacuum assisted resin infusion process.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2018Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Kristian LEHMANN MADSEN, Henrik BARSLEV, Thomas MØLLER
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Patent number: 10746159Abstract: Rotor restraining and rotating apparatus and methods for a wind turbine (1) are described. An apparatus (200) has a rotatable control element (204) associated with a rotor (8, 203) of the wind turbine, the control element being at least part-circular in form, the control element comprising a plurality of engagement formations (205) disposed on a periphery thereof. The apparatus also has a control member (206), comprising a plurality of engagement formations (207). The control member is movable (208) in a first degree of freedom between: (a) a non-restraining position; and (b) a restraining position in which the control member engagement formations are able to engage the control element engagement formations to restrain rotation of the control element. The control member is also movable (209) in a second degree of freedom.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2017Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/SInventors: Kristoffer Isbak Thomsen, Thomas Møller Christiansen
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Patent number: 10739286Abstract: A method for coating a surface of a substrate may involve coating the surface of the substrate with a wet coating by way of a coating station, conveying the substrate by way of a conveying device, and detecting the surface coated with the wet coating by producing a thermal image of a detection region that comprises part of the surface. The thermal image may be recorded in a spectral range that includes a wavelength between 1 micrometer and 20 micrometers. Further, the detection region may be located directly downstream of the coating station, or the detection region may at least partially include the coating station.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2016Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignees: THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG, thyssenkrupp AGInventors: Thomas Möller, Arno Neerfries, Ingo Rogner
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Publication number: 20200141394Abstract: A wind turbine includes a main shaft (34), a rotor hub (22), a plurality of blades coupled to the rotor hub (22), and a rotor locking disc (32), (32?). The main shaft (34) includes a front end portion (34a), and the front end portion (34a) includes a first connecting structure (36). The rotor hub (22) includes a second connecting structure (40). The first connecting structure (36) of the main shaft (34) is fixed to the second connecting structure (40) of the rotor hub (22). The rotor locking disc (32), (32?) is integrally formed on the front end portion (34a) of the main shaft (34), and includes a peripheral region. A plurality of rotor locking elements (50), (50?) are located in the peripheral region for receiving one or more rotor locking pins (30).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: Thomas Møller Christiansen, Erik Markussen, Jeppe Hesseldal Otten, Nicolaj Biltoft Kristensen
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Patent number: D876255Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2018Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: STEINEL GmbHInventor: Thomas Möller
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Patent number: D997236Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: STEINEL GmbHInventor: Thomas Möller