Patents by Inventor Daniel Renz

Daniel Renz 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: 11976703
    Abstract: A bearing provides a vibration-insulating mount on a first component with a hole through which a central longitudinal axis extends. The bearing includes a first bearing part with a first fixing structure that can be arranged on one side of the first component, and a second bearing part with a second fixing structure that can be arranged on the other side of the first component. In embodiments, the first fixing structure comprises first pins that can protrude into the hole, and the second fixing structure comprises second pins that can protrude into the hole. In embodiments, at least one of the pins of each fixing structure is biased or is able to be biased radially outwards with respect to the central longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Vibracoustic SE
    Inventors: David Rose, Jakob Friess, Daniel Renz, Philipp Werner
  • Publication number: 20240093828
    Abstract: An embodiment of a holding structure includes at least one receiving eye with a central receiving axis; at least two fixing points, with each fixing point having a fixing axis that runs parallel to the at least one receiving axis; a first wall and a second wall provided on opposite sides of the holding structure. In embodiments the first wall and the second wall are spaced apart in the direction of the at least one receiving axis; the at least one receiving eye extends from one of the two walls to the other wall; and the holding structure has at least one cavity that is provided between the first wall and the second wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Rainer Schmidt-Sunnus, David Rose, Steffen Nitschke, Philipp Werner, Daniel Renz
  • Publication number: 20220112936
    Abstract: A bearing provides a vibration-insulating mount on a first component with a hole through which a central longitudinal axis extends. The bearing includes a first bearing part with a first fixing structure that can be arranged on one side of the first component, and a second bearing part with a second fixing structure that can be arranged on the other side of the first component. In embodiments, the first fixing structure comprises first pins that can protrude into the hole, and the second fixing structure comprises second pins that can protrude into the hole. In embodiments, at least one of the pins of each fixing structure is biased or is able to be biased radially outwards with respect to the central longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: David Rose, Jakob Friess, Daniel Renz, Philipp Werner
  • Patent number: 8893523
    Abstract: A method for operating a refrigerator having a driving assembly and an ice storage bin. The driving assembly is releasably engageable with the ice storage bin. The driving assembly has a motor fork. The ice storage bin supports an axle, to which a coupler is secured. The method includes engaging the motor fork with the coupler secured, rotating the motor fork in a first direction based on a user's input, and rotating the motor fork in a second direction opposite to the first direction for a predetermined time or by a predetermined angle at the end of the user's input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Arun Talegaonkar, Daniel Renz, Geoffrey Lee Ranard, Bipin N. Shaha, Joseph Thomas Waugh
  • Publication number: 20120125017
    Abstract: A method for operating a refrigerator having a driving assembly and an ice storage bin. The driving assembly is releasably engageable with the ice storage bin. The driving assembly has a motor fork. The ice storage bin supports an axle, to which a coupler is secured. The method includes engaging the motor fork with the coupler secured, rotating the motor fork in a first direction based on a user's input, and rotating the motor fork in a second direction opposite to the first direction for a predetermined time or by a predetermined angle at the end of the user's input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventors: Arun Talegaonkar, Daniel Renz, Geoffrey Lee Ranard, Bipin N. Shaha, Joseph Thomas Waugh
  • Publication number: 20050132739
    Abstract: An ice maker assembly includes, in an exemplary embodiment, an ice bucket that has a bottom wall, opposing side walls extending from the bottom wall, a front wall, and a back wall. The bottom wall, side walls, front wall, and back wall define an ice collection cavity. The ice bucket also includes a plurality of ribs extending from the bottom wall into the ice collection cavity, and a rotatable auger extending between the front and back walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Inventors: Ashok Sannasi, Scott King, Ramesh Janardhanam, Lorina White, James Armstrong, Daniel Renz, Anthony Cooper