Patents by Inventor Axel Muller
Axel Muller 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: 8216331Abstract: A separator is provided for separating liquids from a gas stream and has a plurality of separating profiles juxtaposed parallel to one another, each profile forming two curved deflection surfaces which lie opposite one another with the concave side laterally offset, wherein the deflection surfaces between them include a swirl chamber having an inlet gap and an outlet gap and terminate at their longitudinal edges in a projection that projects from the deflection surfaces and extends along the longitudinal edges. At least one of the projections has a first, substantially planar outer surface emanating from the deflection surface substantially transversely thereof and a second, substantially planar outer surface adjoining the first outer surface at an acute angle, so that the at least one projection forms a sharp edge that projects into the gas stream flowing along the deflection surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2011Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Rentschler Reven-Lüftungssysteme GmbHInventors: Axel Müller, Sven Rentschler
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Publication number: 20110314777Abstract: The invention relates to a plate-shaped separator for separating fluids from a gas flow, particularly for separating oil mist, wherein the flow hits the separator transversely, wherein the separator comprises a plurality of separating profiles, which are arranged in parallel next to each other transversely to the flow direction of the gas flow and which each form two curved deflection surfaces, which lie opposite each other in a laterally offset manner with the concave side thereof and on which a gas flow to be purified flows along successively, wherein the deflection surfaces enclose an eddy chamber having an inlet gap and an outlet gap between said deflection surfaces and end at the longitudinal edges of the deflection surfaces in a protuberance that projects over the deflection surfaces and extends along the longitudinal edges, wherein in order to further improve the separation of particles from the gas flow to be purified, it is proposed that at least one of the protuberances comprise a first substantiallType: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Inventors: Axel Müller, Sven Rentschler
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Patent number: 7834286Abstract: An electrical switch device including a housing having an actuator cap movably mounted thereon and a plurality of contact switches disposed therein. The cap is operable to engage the contact switches within the housing to activate the switches in a selected sequence.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2008Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: RAFI GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Andreas Michel, Axel Müller
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Publication number: 20100188202Abstract: A method and a monitoring unit for monitoring an air pressure in a tire of a motor vehicle register a measured value of the air pressure in the tire. The current and/or future distance of the motor vehicle relative to a service station and/or an operating situation of the motor vehicle associated with a service process is then determined. An alarm signal is only then output if the measured value does not reach a predefinable threshold value and one or both of the conditions applies: the current or future distance of the motor vehicle relative to a service station does not reach a predefinable threshold value, the registered operating situation corresponds to a predefinable operating situation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2009Publication date: July 29, 2010Applicant: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBHInventors: Gregor Kuchler, Axel Müller
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Publication number: 20090107820Abstract: An electrical switch device including a housing having an actuator cap movably mounted thereon and a plurality of contact switches disposed therein. The cap is operable to engage the contact switches within the housing to activate the switches in a selected sequence.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2008Publication date: April 30, 2009Inventors: Andreas Michel, Axel Muller
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Patent number: 7248143Abstract: The system has a uniform system architecture that is designed for an access authorization request both with and without the use of a transponder. Should a transponder be used, only a corresponding transponder must be fitted in the key that can interact with an immobilizer coil specially provided for this in a receiving unit of the motor vehicle. In this case, the corresponding system requirements have also already been taken into consideration in the system architecture. As a result, the different system requirements for access and right of use systems to a great extent provide flexibility.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2004Date of Patent: July 24, 2007Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Ulrich Emmerling, Axel Müller
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Patent number: 7242168Abstract: A low-cost, wide input range, DC-DC voltage-switching converter regulator device for supplying power to various components in an automotive application includes two pairs of serialized switch elements for controlling separate Boost and Buck Modes each through a respective one of said pairs.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2004Date of Patent: July 10, 2007Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Axel Müller, Antonio Romero-Lobato
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Patent number: 7202772Abstract: In a method for operating an electronic anti-theft system, data communication is effected between the control device and the key further to an access authorization request, whereby the control device unlocks the doors and deactivates an alarm system as a function of the data communication. The data communication for unlocking the doors and the data communication for disarming the alarm system are separate from each other. In this way, the mechanical unlocking of the doors can be initiated immediately after the data communication for unlocking the doors. The corresponding data communication for deactivating the alarm system is effected in parallel with this, whereby extensive cryptological data is exchanged between the control device and the key.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2004Date of Patent: April 10, 2007Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Ulrich Emmerling, Axel Müller
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Patent number: 7196432Abstract: In the device a controllable switch is built into the control device which enables the start authorization and by means of which the supply voltage with which this controllable switch is supplied can be switched off. To check a start authorization a diagnosis can be undertaken which is realized with known resistance elements in the voltage supply line between identification device holder and control device. This allows the voltage drops across the elements to be compared with the corresponding required values. Simple short circuiting of the starter or the ignition is thus no longer possible since this would be detected by the control device as a result of the changes in voltage drop. In addition a fault in the supply voltage or the feed lines can be definitively detected.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2004Date of Patent: March 27, 2007Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Ulrich Emmerling, Axel Müller
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Publication number: 20070013197Abstract: A part normally retained in a predetermined position is operated by a pyrotechnic actuator having a housing formed unitarily with a pivot, formed unitarily with mounts for securing the housing to a motor vehicle, and forming a chamber extending along an axis. A latch element is mounted on the pivot and movable thereon between a holding position retaining the part in the predetermined position and a releasing position allowing the part to move out of the predetermined position. A piston having a stem engageable with the latch element is movable axially in the chamber between an inner position with the latch element in the holding position and an outer position with the latch element in the releasing position. A pyrotechnic charge in the chamber is detonatable to shift the piston into the outer position and thereby shift the latch element into the releasing position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2006Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventors: Rolf Bender, Wolfgang Hamm, Markus Ermert, Michael Stockschlager, Axel Muller
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Publication number: 20070004820Abstract: A dental cement composition comprising (i) a particulate reactive inorganic filler capable of leaching metal ions in the presence of an acid, and (ii) composite particles with grafted polyacidic polymer chains, which are obtainable by a process comprising the following steps: (a) polymerizing one or more free radically polymerizable monomers containing optionally protected acidic groups in the presence of (a1) an initiatior system comprising initiator particles displaying a moiety comprising a radically transferable atom or group as a polymerization initiation site; and (a2) a catalyst facilitating controlled/living polymerisation, and (a3) optionally further polymerizable monomers, for forming a composite particle with grafted optionally protected polyacidic polymer chains; and (b) optionally deprotecting protected acidic groups, for forming composite particles with grafted polyacidic polymer chains.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2005Publication date: January 4, 2007Applicant: DENTSPLY De Trey GmbHInventors: Joachim Klee, Stefan Brugger, Christoph Weber, Axel Muller, Hideharu Mori
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Patent number: 7018684Abstract: Block polymers suitable for the preparation of data storage media are disclosed. The media produced of the inventive of the polymers has thickness in the range of a few millimeters. In contrast with currently available materials that feature high optical density the inventive polymers feature increased dilution of dyes (decrease in optical density) and decrease in the holographic diffraction efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2001Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: Bayer AktiengesellschaftInventors: Horst Berneth, Thomas Bieringer, Rainer Hagen, Serguei Kostromine, Hans-Werner Schmidt, Axel Müller, Stephan Zilker, Carsten Frenz, Thomas Breiner
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Publication number: 20050007243Abstract: In a method for operating an electronic anti-theft system, data communication is effected between the control device and the key further to an access authorization request, whereby the control device unlocks the doors and deactivates an alarm system as a function of the data communication. The data communication for unlocking the doors and the data communication for disarming the alarm system are separate from each other. In this way, the mechanical unlocking of the doors can be initiated immediately after the data communication for unlocking the doors. The corresponding data communication for deactivating the alarm system is effected in parallel with this, whereby extensive cryptological data is exchanged between the control device and the key.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2004Publication date: January 13, 2005Inventors: Ulrich Emmerling, Axel Muller
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Publication number: 20040252014Abstract: The system has a uniform system architecture that is designed for an access authorization request both with and without the use of a transponder. Should a transponder be used, only a corresponding transponder must be fitted in the key that can interact with an immobilizer coil specially provided for this in a receiving unit of the motor vehicle. In this case, the corresponding system requirements have also already been taken into consideration in the system architecture. As a result, the different system requirements for access and right of use systems to a great extent provide flexibility.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2004Publication date: December 16, 2004Applicant: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Ulrich Emmerling, Axel Muller
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Publication number: 20040239186Abstract: In the device a controllable switch is built into the control device which enables the start authorization and by means of which the supply voltage with which this controllable switch is supplied can be switched off. To check a start authorization a diagnosis can be undertaken which is realized with known resistance elements in the voltage supply line between identification device holder and control device. This allows the voltage drops across the elements to be compared with the corresponding required values. Simple short circuiting of the starter or the ignition is thus no longer possible since this would be detected by the control device as a result of the changes in voltage drop. In addition a fault in the supply voltage or the feed lines can be definitively detected.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2004Publication date: December 2, 2004Applicant: Siemens AxtiengesellschaftInventors: Ulrich Emmerling, Axel Muller
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Publication number: 20040207373Abstract: A low-cost, wide input range, DC-DC voltage-switching converter regulator device for supplying power to various components in an automotive application includes two pairs of serialized switch elements for controlling separate Boost and Buck Modes each through a respective one of said pairs.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Applicant: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Axel Muller, Antonio Romero-Lobato
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Publication number: 20030183959Abstract: The invention relates to block copolymers for optical data storage.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2003Publication date: October 2, 2003Inventors: Horst Berneth, Thomas Bieringer, Rainer Hagen, Serguei Kostromine, Hans-Werner Schmidt, Axel Muller, Stephan Zilker, Carsten Frenz, Thomas Breiner
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Patent number: 6518369Abstract: The present invention relates to filled rubber mixes made from polyether/diolefin rubbers. The rubber mixes according to the present invention are suitable for the production of highly reinforced, abrasion-resistant moldings, in particular for the production of tires which exhibit low rolling resistance and elevated wet skid resistance.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2001Date of Patent: February 11, 2003Assignee: Bayer AktiengesellschaftInventors: Thomas Scholl, Werner Obrecht, Wilfried Braubach, Ellen Giebeler, Michael Grün, Axel Müller, Mabel Graf
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Publication number: 20020132926Abstract: The present invention relates to filled rubber mixes made from polyether/diolefin rubbers. The rubber mixes according to the present invention are suitable for the production of highly reinforced, abrasion-resistant moldings, in particular for the production of tires which exhibit low rolling resistance and elevated wet skid resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2001Publication date: September 19, 2002Inventors: Thomas Scholl, Ulrike, Philipp, Christine, Johannes Scholl, Werner Obrecht, Wilfried Braubach, Ellen Giebeler, Michael Grun, Axel Muller, Mabel Graf
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Publication number: 20020043806Abstract: A connection for spirally corrugated piping sections of metal for material sold by length with a continuous cross section. The connection is produced without a separate sleeve in that the ends of two piping sections to be joined with each other are brought into a smooth cylindrical form, and one of the two ends is enlarged in relation to the other cylindrical end. The ends are fitted into each other, and mutual fixation takes place through a glue connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2001Publication date: April 18, 2002Applicant: Witzenmann GmbHInventors: Dirk Neumaier, Rudiger Rieth, Norbert Thuringer, Axel Muller