Patents by Inventor Andreas Wilhelm
Andreas Wilhelm 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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Publication number: 20150121994Abstract: The invention relates to a method for detecting particles in a fluid stream, comprising: generating a measurement field that can be passed through by the fluid stream; acquiring and evaluating measurement values of the fluid stream passing through the measurement field, and detecting at least one particle by way of a distinctive sequence of measurement values. The invention is characterized in that each of the distinctive successions of measurement values is acquired and evaluated in order to determine if a particle or a gas bubble is passing through the measurement field.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2013Publication date: May 7, 2015Inventor: Andreas Wilhelm
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Patent number: 8639869Abstract: A portable control unit may be quickly coupled and decoupled from docking stations on a plurality of process system components, such as cylindrical grinding machines. The portable control unit may be used to control the process system component and receive and output data produced by the process system component. The ability to quickly couple and decouple the portable control unit may allow a single portable control unit to be used to control numerous process system components, thereby saving cost and space. Various communications interfaces and attachment mechanisms may be used to communicatively and mechanically couple the portable control unit to a docking station.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Schmitt Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kelvin Woltring, Andreas Wilhelm, Randy Willard Perry, Terry Gene Sherbeck
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Publication number: 20140021813Abstract: An electric motor for an elevator drive comprises a motor housing; a number of motor windings which are connected to at least one terminal; ribs or webs being arranged on the motor housing; and the at least one terminal is arranged between the ribs or webs.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: ThysseKrupp Elevator AGInventors: Olaf BREIDENSTEIN, Jochen Schulze, Eberhard Vogler, Andreas Wilhelm, Torsten Gessner, Gunther Hermann, Markus Jetter, Nils-Anton Mollgaard, Uwe Resag
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Publication number: 20140020985Abstract: A method for monitoring a brake which is operated by a spring force and a device for monitoring the force, comprising the steps of taking into account a force which is required to load or bias at least one spring by means of the device for monitoring the force.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: ThysseKrupp Elevator AGInventors: Olaf BREIDENSTEIN, Jochen Schulze, Eberhard Vogler, Andreas Wilhelm, Torsten Gessner, Gunther Hermann, Markus Jetter, Nils-Anton Mollgaard, Uwe Resag
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Publication number: 20130129512Abstract: The device according to the invention for removing moisture from a hydraulic medium (2) with at least one gaseous drying medium (3) is characterized in that the drying medium (3) is air and/or some other working gas with corresponding moisture absorption capability, said drying medium being conducted by means of a delivery device (4) from an area surrounding the hydraulic medium (2) to the hydraulic medium (2) when the moisture content of the respective gaseous drying medium (3) is lower than the degree of water saturation of the hydraulic medium (2)Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2011Publication date: May 23, 2013Inventors: Jörg Kleber, Andreas Wilhelm
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System and method for increasing operating efficiency of a powertrain by controlling an aero shutter
Patent number: 8443921Abstract: A method of increasing operating efficiency of a powertrain includes unrestricting a grille opening by fully opening a shutter at or below a first predetermined vehicle speed, and turning a fan off. The method also includes unrestricting the grille opening by fully opening the shutter above the first predetermined vehicle speed and at or below a second predetermined vehicle speed under a high powertrain cooling load, and turning the fan on. The method additionally includes partially restricting the grille opening above the second predetermined vehicle speed via an intermediate position of the shutter, and turning the fan off. A specific size of the fan together with the selected positions for the shutter at the respective vehicle speeds provides sufficient airflow through the grille opening to cool the powertrain, and provides increased powertrain operating efficiency. A system for increasing operating efficiency of a powertrain and a vehicle are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2010Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Scott P. Charnesky, Gregory J. Fadler, Andreas Wilhelm, Reiner Weidemann, Terry C. Bishop -
Publication number: 20130081888Abstract: A method of establishing a baseline airflow opening into an under-hood compartment of a vehicle configured to house a powertrain includes providing a fascia for the under-hood compartment. The fascia includes a first grille opening and a second grille opening configured to admit first and second portions of ambient airflow, respectively, into the under-hood compartment. A selectable position shutter assembly is disposed in the second grille opening and configured to control a size of the second grille opening. The baseline airflow opening into the under-hood compartment is the sum of the size of the first grille opening and the minimum size of the second grille opening. The method also includes ascertaining a configuration of the powertrain and setting the minimum size of the second grille opening in response to the ascertained configuration of the powertrain to establish the baseline airflow opening. A system employing the method is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2011Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Scott P. Charnesky, Jason W. Guenzel, Michael G. Leffert, David J. Verbrugge, Andreas Wilhelm
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Publication number: 20130073770Abstract: A portable control unit may be quickly coupled and decoupled from docking stations on a plurality of process system components, such as cylindrical grinding machines. The portable control unit may be used to control the process system component and receive and output data produced by the process system component. The ability to quickly couple and decouple the portable control unit may allow a single portable control unit to be used to control numerous process system components, thereby saving cost and space. Various communications interfaces and attachment mechanisms may be used to communicatively and mechanically couple the portable control unit to a docking station.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: SCHMITT INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Kelvin Woltring, Andreas Wilhelm, Randy Willard Perry, Terry Gene Sherbeck
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INCREASING OPERATING EFFICIENCY OF A POWERTRAIN BY CONTROLLING AN AERO SHUTTER
Publication number: 20120111652Abstract: A method of increasing operating efficiency of a powertrain includes unrestricting a grille opening by fully opening a shutter at or below a first predetermined vehicle speed, and turning a fan off. The method also includes unrestricting the grille opening by fully opening the shutter above the first predetermined vehicle speed and at or below a second predetermined vehicle speed under a high powertrain cooling load, and turning the fan on. The method additionally includes partially restricting the grille opening above the second predetermined vehicle speed via an intermediate position of the shutter, and turning the fan off. A specific size of the fan together with the selected positions for the shutter at the respective vehicle speeds provides sufficient airflow through the grille opening to cool the powertrain, and provides increased powertrain operating efficiency. A system for increasing operating efficiency of a powertrain and a vehicle are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2010Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Scott P. Charnesky, Gregory J. Fadler, Andreas Wilhelm, Reiner Weidemann, Terry C. Bishop -
Publication number: 20090101449Abstract: Disclosed are an elevator drive, a clamping arrangement for an elevator machine, a braking mechanism for an elevator system, and a rotor fixture for an elevator machine. The inventive elevator drive is subdivided into a number of segments, to each of which a converter is assigned.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2007Publication date: April 23, 2009Inventors: Olaf Breidenstein, Jochen Schulze, Eberhard Vogler, Andreas Wilhelm, Torsten Gessner, Gunther Herrmann, Markus Jetter, Nis-Anton Mollgaard, Uwe Resag
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Publication number: 20080268501Abstract: An expression cassette for expressing a nucleic acid of interest derived from the regulatory region of the methylenomycin gene cluster of the SCP1 plasmid of Streptomyces coelicolor A3(2), and related materials and methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventors: Keith Frederick Chater, Celia Joyce Bruton, Sean Joseph O'Rourke, Andreas Wilhelm Wietzorrek
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Patent number: 7316914Abstract: An expression cassette for expressing a nucleic acid of interest derived from the regulatory region of the methylenomycin gene cluster of the SCP1 plasmid of Streptomyces coelicolor A3(2), and related materials and methods.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2000Date of Patent: January 8, 2008Assignee: Plant Bioscience LimitedInventors: Keith Frederick Chater, Celia Joyce Bruton, Sean Joseph O'Rourke, Andreas Wilhelm Wietzorrek
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Patent number: 7131245Abstract: An over-center self adjusting cap chuck adapted for operative attachment to a high-speed capping machine includes a housing having an outer peripheral surface defining an inner annular periphery with an interior face. A plurality of independent engagement jaws are aligned along an annular area of, or within a pocket area of, the interior face. Each engagement jaw has a fastener to connect the engagement jaw to the housing and establish a pivot point to support a limited axial rotational movement thereof to a first open axial position and a second closed axial position for receiving and gripping a work piece respectively. Either a singular bias spring or a pair of bias springs pre-dispose the engagement jaws to the first open axial position.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2005Date of Patent: November 7, 2006Assignee: Diamond Machine Werks, Inc.Inventors: Andreas Wilhelm Joerg, Thomas Alan Wilke
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Patent number: 6005465Abstract: A coil assembly has a coil form on which the coil winding is arranged as well as a method of contacting the coil assembly on a support member. The coil assembly is easy to produce and also permits electrical contacting, namely, the provision of electrical contacts between terminals of the coil and an external circuit in a simple and reliable manner. The coil assembly has a coil form on which two contact feet are arranged, the ends of the coil winding being fastened to the respective contact feet.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 1996Date of Patent: December 21, 1999Assignee: VDO Adolf Schindling AGInventors: Klaus Kronenberg, Sabine Vorberg, Markus Keutz, Andreas Wilhelm, Frank Weiand, Christian Beckhaus, Thomas Vorberg, Peter Schmidt, Jochen Blume
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Patent number: 5825115Abstract: An electric motor has two exciter windings, independent of each other, on a stator, by which windings a resultant magnetic field can be produced. The motor includes a permanently magnetized rotor which has at least one pair of poles, the rotor changing its position as a function of the magnetic field, and the rotor being arranged axially on a rotor shaft. In the case of an electric motor which is of a small size and easy to manufacture, the stator is developed with several arms, and has an opening present at the center to receive the rotor. The individual arms are arranged around the opening and, there are, two pairs of opposite arms. The opposite arms are so bent towards each other so that, upon their receiving a respective exciter winding, they produce magnetic vectors which are perpendicular to each other.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 1996Date of Patent: October 20, 1998Assignee: VDO Adolf Schindling AGInventors: Klaus Kronenberg, Sabine Vorberg, Markus Keutz, Andreas Wilhelm, Frank Weiand, Christian Beckhaus, Thomas Vorberg, Peter Schmidt, Jochen Blume