Patents Represented by Law Firm McGlew & Tuttle
  • High-performance ball socket
    Patent number: 7318686
    Abstract: A bearing shell for a ball and socket joint made of plastic as well as the ball and socket joint per se, wherein the bearing shell has first areas, which are subject to higher mechanical loads than the other areas of the bearing shell, wherein the material of the bearing shell forming the first areas is formed from a reinforced plastic, and the other areas are made of a less reinforced or unreinforced plastic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: ZF Lemförder Metallwaren AG
    Inventor: Frank Budde
  • Machine and method for the continuous treatment of a fabric
    Patent number: 7316042
    Abstract: The machine comprises in combination: means (7) for supplying the fabric (T); means (9) for extracting the fabric; at least one first tank (1) and one second tank (3) which are positioned in series and between which a pneumatic transfer member (5) for transferring the fabric alternately from the first tank to the second tank and vice versa is arranged. The pneumatic transfer member is pivotable so as to assume at least two positions depending on the direction of feeding of the fabric through said pivoting transfer member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: Coramtex S.R.L.
    Inventors: Luigi Marcora, Alberto Ciabattini
  • Electric motor
    Patent number: 7317296
    Abstract: The electric motor is equipped with an electronic control, for example in the form of a frequency converter (2) and comprises at least one Seebeck element (6) whose one side is connected to the motor (1) in a heat-conducting manner and whose other side is in heat-conducting connection with a cooling medium. The electrical output power of the Seebeck element (6) is led to the electronic control (2) of the motor (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: Grundfos A/S
    Inventor: Pierre Vadstrup
  • Alarm in a device for dispensing volatile anesthetics
    Patent number: 7317402
    Abstract: An alarm is associated with a device for dispensing volatile anesthetics. The alarm and device is designed such that an alarm is triggered whenever the operating voltage is interrupted and an assembly unit that determines the dispensing of at least one anesthetic is not in a prescribed state of operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: Dräger Medical AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Claus Bunke, Jürgen Müller, Matthias Witt, Sven Heyer, Michael Heidschmidt, Martin Wunderlich
  • Electrode belt
    Patent number: 7315754
    Abstract: An electrode belt for impedance tomography shall be improved such that it has a simple design and makes possible good contacting of the electrodes (2) with the body of the test subject to be examined. The electrode belt (1) has at least 16 electrodes (2) on an electrode holder or belt material (3), which is elastic at least in some sections. The belt formed of one or more belt material sections completely surrounds a test subject to be examined on the circumference of the body. Electrode feed lines (63) extend along the electrode holder (3). The electrode feed lines and are connected to a feed line (6) at least at one feed point (4) on the electrode holder (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Assignee: Dräger Medical AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Steffen Leonhardt, Eckhard Teschner, Markus Hampe, Hans-Wilhelm Steen, Jianhua Li, Karsten Hoffmann, Yvo Gärber, Hans Matthiessen, Rainer Degenhart, Dieter Sahmkow
  • Explosion-proof gas sensor
    Patent number: 7310991
    Abstract: An explosion-proof gas sensor has a measuring element (2), which generates a measured signal that depends on the concentration of the measured gas and is delimited against the environment by means of a porous, gas-permeable and sintered metal body (7). The sintered metal body (7) has a high mechanical stability, so that the use of additional components, which hinder the diffusion of the gas to be measured into the gas sensor and thus prolong the response time of the gas sensor, can be eliminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Björn Lange, Nils Haack, Lars Wulf, Rigobert Chrzan
  • Cover module
    Patent number: 7306276
    Abstract: A covering module (04, 05, 09, 19, 29, 48, 60) is provided for arrangement on the inside of the roof of a vehicle. The covering module (04, 05, 09, 19, 29, 48, 60) covers the inside of the roof in the area of the sheet metal car body (02) at least partially, in particular essentially completely. All function elements to be provided overhead from the passengers in the vehicle are completely preassembled on the covering module (04, 05, 09, 19, 29, 48, 60).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Magna Donnelly GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Berberich, Hans-Joachim Fuchs, Wolfram Meyer, Edwin Seitz
  • Steering assistance method and device for a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 7308345
    Abstract: A method for the assisted steering, particularly the assisted maneuvering and parking, of a motor vehicle which includes determining a nominal driving path (X) with a starting point (S) and a destination point (Wnominal); providing an output of the nominal driving path (X), and setting the motor vehicle in motion. An actual position (W1) of the motor vehicle is determined, wherein a deviant circular arc (KA) traveled as well as a first (K1) and a second (K2) corrective circular arc are determined if the actual position (W1) deviates from the nominal driving path (X). The second corrective circular arc (K2) is a congruent projection of the deviant circular arc (KA) and ends at the destination point (Wnominal). A corrected nominal driving path (K1, K2) is provided as an output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Magna Donnelly GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Christian Schmidt
  • Ball and socket joint for a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 7305864
    Abstract: A ball joint for a motor vehicle includes a housing (6) having a cavity (5), and with a ball pivot (1), which has a pin (2) and a joint ball (3) and which, with its joint ball (3), is mounted in the cavity (5) of the housing (6) in a manner that permits it to rotate and pivot. The journal (2) extends through an opening (7) provided in the housing and out therefrom. The inventive ball joint also comprises sealing bellows (11), which are placed between the housing (6) and the journal (2). A multipart measuring arrangement is provided having at least one signal transmitter (17, 18) and at least one sensor (20, 21, 22). The measuring arrangement is placed between the pin-side end of the joint ball (3) and the pin-side end of the sealing bellows (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Jürgen Gräber, Joachim Spratte
  • Hydraulically damping rubber bush bearing for vertical mounting
    Patent number: 7306209
    Abstract: A hydraulically damping rubber bush bearing suitable for absorbing cardanic loads in the vertical installed position and yet has a simple geometry and construction. The bearing has chambers receiving the damping agent and has an undercut in the direction of the bearing axis at least in the area of one of their axial ends. An inner cage and the elastomeric bearing body are axially shortened in the corresponding circumferential section compared to the rest of their circumferential sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: ZF Lemförder Metallwaren AG
    Inventors: Andreas Vossel, Klaus Kramer
  • Method and device for the temperature compensation of a measuring bridge
    Patent number: 7304484
    Abstract: A method for the temperature compensation of a resistance measuring bridge, such as in particular a Wheatstone bridge, is characterized in that a capacitor positioned between the input circuit and a resistance switching circuit of the Wheatstone bridge is successively discharge by means of at least one Wheatstone bridge resistor. In a device for the temperature compensation of a measuring bridge, particularly a Wheatstone bridge, having a measuring bridge and a compensating resistor in the input circuit, one or two switches are located in the resistance switching circuit branch of the measuring bridge as a contact point with the latter and a capacitor is located between the input circuit and the resistance switching circuit branch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: acam-messelectronic GmbH
    Inventors: Augustin Braun, Friedrich Bahnmüller
  • Watch wristband with links
    Patent number: 7303330
    Abstract: The invention concerns a watch wristband of the type including at least one row of central links (10) of longitudinal axis AA, two rows of pairs of lateral links (11) facing each other symmetrically with respect to the axis in order to connect the central links (10) to each other and a plurality of lugs (24) assembling the central links with the lateral links in an articulated manner. This wristband is characterized in that each central link (10) includes a core (12), a layer of carbon fiber fabric (13) covering the core and two flanges (15) respectively secured to the faces of the core connection to the lateral links.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Hartcase Corporation
    Inventor: Paul Hartzband
  • Care device with wireless data communication
    Patent number: 7301452
    Abstract: A care device and process are provided. The care device has a sensor module (11), which is to be placed directly on the patient (3) for picking up the patient's data, such as temperature, pulse and ECG. A first receiving means (13) is arranged in space in the vicinity of the patient (3) and is designed to pass on the measured data received from the sensor module (11). A mobile part (9) can be removed from the care device and provides wireless communication and a second receiving means (24) for establishing an alternative primary wireless link when the patient is removed from the care device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Dräger Medical AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Henning Gerder, Ali Pourrad
  • Process and device for controlling the pressing force of an electrode holder
    Patent number: 7301117
    Abstract: A process and a device for controlling the pressing force of the electrodes [of an] electrode holder driven by means of an electric motor, especially of an industrial robot, during the welding operation characterized in that the motor position is controlled or that a means for controlling the position of the electric motor is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: KUKA Roboter GmbH
    Inventors: Günther Wiedemann, Franz Pecher
  • Chair
    Patent number: D555379
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Caspirini Gruppo Industriale S.p.A.
    Inventor: Marcello Ziliani
  • Watch
    Patent number: D555521
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Chopard International SA
    Inventor: Caroline Gruosi-Scheufele
  • Pendant
    Patent number: D555533
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Chopard International SA
    Inventor: Caroline Gruosi-Scheufele
  • Ring
    Patent number: D557167
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Chopard International SA
    Inventor: Caroline Gruosi-Scheufele
  • Pendant lamp
    Patent number: D558379
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: FLOS S.p.A.
    Inventor: Antonio Citterio
  • Pendant lamp
    Patent number: D558380
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: FLOS S.p.A.
    Inventor: Philippe Starck