Patents by Inventor Dieter Beck

Dieter Beck 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: 7207515
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drive unit for a safety belt tensioner which has a drive which can be triggered on the response of an acceleration sensor and which can be rotationally fixedly coupled to the belt winding reel. The drive is located in a drive chamber which is formed by two plates, which extend parallel to one another and which are provided with a coating material, and which has a drive band of which at least one end is fastened to a drive shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Takata-Petri (Ulm) GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Kopetzky, Roland Schnabl, Andreas Wengert, Gunter Maierhofer, Dieter Beck
  • Patent number: 6983835
    Abstract: In an electromagnetically actuated dual clutch-brake combination (8), a drive input shaft (2) can be optionally engaged in drive connection with a first drive output shaft (4) or with a second drive output shaft (6). The second drive output shaft (6) is associated with an electromagnetic brake (52), which is provided in order to immobilize the second drive output shaft (6), whereas the first drive output shaft (4) can still be connected to the drive input shaft (2) by an electromagnetic clutch (28, 32). The electromagnetic dual clutch-brake combination is suitable for controlling a variable longitudinal differential lock and a shiftable range gear system of an all-wheel distributor gearbox, with only a single electric motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Rudolf Schneider, Ünal Gazyakan, Barbara Schmohl, Dieter Beck
  • Publication number: 20040144609
    Abstract: In an electromagnetically actuated dual clutch-brake combination (8), a drive input shaft (2) can be optionally engaged in drive connection with a first drive output shaft (4) or with a second drive output shaft (6). The second drive output shaft (6) is associated with an electromagnetic brake (52), which is provided in order to immobilize the second drive output shaft (6), whereas the first drive output shaft (4) can still be connected to the drive input shaft (2) by an electromagnetic clutch (28, 32). The electromagnetic dual clutch-brake combination is suitable for controlling a variable longitudinal differential lock and a shiftable range gear system of an all-wheel distributor gearbox, with only a single electric motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventors: Rudolf Schneider, Unal Gazyakan, Barbara Schmohl, Dieter Beck
  • Patent number: 6676057
    Abstract: A drive for a belt tensioner for safety belts has a drive chamber formed between two plates. A drive band whose two ends are fastened to a drive shaft such that the drive band forms a loop which can be exposed to expanding gas discharged from a gas outlet such that the drive band winds off and drives the drive shaft. The drive band is fixed to the plates by a fixing apparatus at a position disposed between its ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Takata-Petri (Ulm) GmbH
    Inventors: Gunter Maierhofer, Gerhard Klingauf, Dieter Beck, Katharina Löw
  • Publication number: 20020153444
    Abstract: A drive for a belt tensioner for safety belts has a drive chamber formed between two plates. A drive band whose two ends are fastened to a drive shaft such that the drive band forms a loop which can be exposed to expanding gas discharged from a gas outlet such that the drive band winds off and drives the drive shaft. The drive band is fixed to the plates by a fixing apparatus at a position disposed between its ends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Applicant: TAKATA (Europe) Vehicle Safety Technology GmbH
    Inventors: Gunter Maierhofer, Gerhard Klingauf, Dieter Beck, Katharina Low
  • Publication number: 20020113157
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drive unit for a safety belt tensioner which has a drive which can be triggered on the response of an acceleration sensor and which can be rotationally fixedly coupled to the belt winding reel. The drive is located in a drive chamber which is formed by two plates, which extend parallel to one another and which are provided with a coating material, and which has a drive band of which at least one end is fastened to a drive shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Applicant: TAKATA-(EUROPE) Vehicle Safety Technology GmbH.
    Inventors: Robert Kopetzky, Roland Schnabl, Andreas Wengert, Gunter Maierhofer, Dieter Beck
  • Patent number: 5554287
    Abstract: A filter material forming a filter layer consisting substantially exclusively of celluloses and cellulose derivatives. In addition to cellulose acetate fibers, the filter layer contains, in the form of additives, microcrystalline cellulose and microfine cellulose, or else microcrystalline cellulose only. The amount of microcrystalline cellulose can be as high as 70% of the weight of the filter layer and that of microfine cellulose up to 50% of the weight of the filter layer. Cellulose acetate fibers can be excluded if in their place, microcrystalline cellulose having particle sizes less than 10 .mu.m. are used. The manufacturing method provides for cellulose acetate fibers to be first mixed in a wet state with microfine cellulose and microcrystalline cellulose, after which differently prepared celluloses are admixed. The mash formed by mixing is formed into a fleece by means of a known felting method, and the fleece is subsequently dried.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1996
    Assignee: Seitz-Filter-Werke GmbH und Co.
    Inventors: Dieter Beck, Peter P. Breitbach, deceased, Thomas Breitbach, heir, Rudiger Leibnitz, Gerd Ritter
  • Patent number: 4979835
    Abstract: In a parallel setting device for a print head carriage guide relative to a print medium support (6) in printers, in particular in matrix printers, the print head carriage guide includes a parallel disposable and position adjustable carriage guide axle (5) relative to the print medium support (1) and disposed rearwards relative to the print medium support at the printer frame 1 and a front carriage guide axle (4) adjustable to a minimum distance and disposed opposite to the print medium support (6). The rear and the front carriage guide axle (4,5) in each case are supported in the side plate (2,3) of the printer frame (1). The print medium support (6) is disposed at a level different to that of the front carriage guide axle (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 25, 1990
    Assignee: Mannesmann Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Dieter Beck, Stefan Bischof, Erich Steppe
  • Patent number: 4900170
    Abstract: A ribbon cassette having a casing with a releasable cover, includes a pulley mounted for rotation in the casing, key-means project beyond the casing of the cassette for engagement with an external drive, a pressure roller is rotatably mounted in the case, a slide movably mounts the pressure roller to obtain a first position of engagement with the pulley and a second retracted position, a projection on the slide is externally accessible through an opening in the casing for shifting the slide from the first to the second position and vice versa; an additional projection on said slide runs in another opening in the casing for guiding movement of the slide along a long wall of the cassette casing; a brake is also disposed in the cassette which holds a removable endless ink ribbon that is insertible and inserted in the casing and fills the casing essentially in its entirety, the ribbon runs through a gap between the pulley and the pressure roller on one hand and the brake on the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1990
    Assignee: Mannesmann AG
    Inventors: Dieter Beck, Gerhard Lohrmann
  • Patent number: 4045580
    Abstract: 9-(2-A-3-R-propyl)-9,10-dihydro-9,10-ethano-anthracenes containing the nucleus of the formula ##STR1## wherein R denotes a secondary or tertiary amino group and A denotes a free, etherified or acylated hydroxyl group, their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful as psychotropics, especially as anti-depressants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1977
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Max Wilhelm, Raymond Bernasconi, Angelo Storni, Dieter Beck, Karl Schenker
  • Patent number: 4031455
    Abstract: An excitation control circuit for a brushless synchronous welding generator, in which the stator-mounted excitation winding is fed from a separate voltage source via two parallel-connected power transistors with independently adjustable base circuits, one transistor controlling the excitation current in the idling mode, the other in the welding mode. A change-over switch, responding to an electromagnet in the welding current circuit, alternatingly energizes one transistor, while blocking the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1975
    Date of Patent: June 21, 1977
    Assignee: Firma A. van Kaick "AvK" Generatoren- und Motorenwerke
    Inventor: Dieter Beck
  • Patent number: 4017542
    Abstract: 9-(2-A-3-R-propyl)-9,10-dihydro-9,10-ethanoanthracenes containing the nucleus of the formula ##STR1## wherein R denotes a secondary or tertiary amino group and A denotes a free, etherified or acylated hydroxyl group, their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful as psychotropics, especially as anti-depressants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1975
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1977
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Max Wilhelm, Raymond Bernasconi, Angelo Storni, Dieter Beck, Karl Schenker
  • Patent number: 3968142
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##EQU1## in which Ph represents an ortho-phenylene radical which contains in position 4 or 5 an unsubstituted or substituted hydrocarbon radical of aliphatic character, R represents a lower alkyl radical or especially a hydrogen atom, Z represents a free, esterified or amidated carboxyl group, A represents an ethylene radical and X stands for two hydrogen atoms or especially for an oxo group, are useful as chemotherapeutic and prophylactic agents against pain and inflammation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1969
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1976
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Dieter Beck, Karl Schenker, Alberto Rossi