Patents by Inventor Tom Mueller

Tom Mueller 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).

  • Patent number: 8000815
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement and a method for the directed supplying and installation of device specific functionalities and/or data for field devices that are disposed in a distributed system. At least one device-specific component is provided which cooperates with at least two functional units that are linked thereto. Said at least one device-specific component comprises means that automatically cause device-specific functionalities and/or data for the field devices, which are stored in the functional units, to be supplied and installed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: ABB Research Ltd
    Inventors: Dirk John, Marco Fahl, Peter Wendt, Achim Laubenstein, Tom Mueller
  • Publication number: 20070244584
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement and a method for the directed supplying and installation of device specific functionalities and/or data for field devices that are disposed in a distributed system. At least one device-specific component is provided which cooperates with at least two functional units that are linked thereto. Said at least one device-specific component comprises means that automatically cause device-specific functionalities and/or data for the field devices, which are stored in the functional units, to be supplied and installed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Applicant: ABB Research LTD
    Inventors: Dirk John, Marco Fahl, Peter Wendt, Achim Laubenstein, Tom Mueller
  • Patent number: 6810711
    Abstract: A portable cam and lever actuated press which utilizes the substantial force available from an air spring to actuate one or more lever arms. The substantial force available from an air spring and the specialty cam system provided allows the device to perform clinching, crimping, punching, stenciling, riveting, stamping, holding, or other operations which would normally be performed with much larger and heavier equipment when the proper punches and dies are installed onto the lever arms. The unit operates pneumatically without the need for hydraulics or hydraulically assisted components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Inventor: Tom Mueller
  • Publication number: 20040069042
    Abstract: A portable cam and lever actuated press which utilizes the substantial force available from an air spring to actuate one or more lever arms. The substantial force available from an air spring and the specialty cam system provided allows the device to perform clinching, crimping, punching, stenciling, riveting, stamping, holding, or other operations which would normally be performed with much larger and heavier equipment when the proper punches and dies are installed onto the lever arms. The unit operates pneumatically without the need for hydraulics or hydraulically assisted components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventor: Tom Mueller
  • Patent number: 5937694
    Abstract: A portable cam actuated press which utilizes the substantial force available from an air spring to move a ram via the camming action of rollers mounted on the air spring, the ram, and on a frame into which all of the components are mounted. The substantial force available from an air spring and the specialty cam system provided allows the device to perform clinching, crimping, punching, stenciling, riveting, stamping or holding operations which would normally be performed with much larger and heavier equipment when the proper punches and dies are installed on the ram and into the frame cutout. The unit operates pneumatically without the need for hydraulics or hydraulically assisted components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Inventor: Tom Mueller