Patents by Inventor Dieter Schmidt

Dieter Schmidt 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: 10415243
    Abstract: Panel-shaped components are used for interior construction, e.g., for covering walls, ceilings and/or fabricating lightweight walls. Connecting elements are used during the assembly of such wall components. A connecting element is suitable for connecting several such wall components with each other, thereby greatly simplifying the assembly of wall components above all with respect to handling, and increasing the stability of such a wall. For this reason, such a connecting element has two U-shaped profiles offset to each other, which can accommodate at least two wall components, preferably plasterboards, whose narrow sides abut against each other. The non-positive connection between the connecting element and a wall component is established according to the invention using pop rivets or the known drywall screws.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Gebr. Schmidt GbR
    Inventors: Andreas Schmidt, Uwe-Volker Schmidt, Hans-Ulrich Schmidt, Dieter Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20180142468
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of general building construction, comprised predominantly of panel-shaped supporting and non-supporting elements. These panel-shaped components are used for interior construction, e.g., for covering walls, ceilings and/or fabricating lightweight walls. Connecting elements are used during the assembly of such wall components. The present inventive connecting element is suitable for connecting several such wall components with each other, thereby greatly simplifying the assembly of wall components above all with respect to handling, and increasing the stability of such a wall. For this reason, the inventive connecting element has two U-shaped profiles offset to each other, which can accommodate at least two wall components, preferably plasterboards, whose narrow sides abut against each other. The non-positive connection between the connecting element and a wall component is established according to the invention using pop rivets or the known drywall screws.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2016
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Andreas Schmidt, Uwe-Volker Schmidt, Hans-Ulrich Schmidt, Dieter Schmidt
  • Patent number: 9105460
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a gas discharge tube having a starting aid may include a discharge vessel with at least one open end, in which end a stopper with a continuous stopper bore is inserted; and an electrical leadthrough, which is inserted into the respective stopper bore and is fuse-sealed into the stopper bore. The starting aid extends as far as into the stopper bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: OSRAM GmbH
    Inventors: Ludger Wilken, Dieter Schmidt
  • Patent number: 9074946
    Abstract: A thermometer with protective tube inner part for insertion into a protective tube, especially a protective tube of a thermometer, wherein the protective tube inner part serves for arranging conductor elements, and wherein the protective tube inner part is matched to the shape of the inside of the protective tube in the region of a closed, protective tube end, and wherein the protective tube inner part serves to arrange the conductor elements on the side of the protective tube inner part facing the protective tube in the installed state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: ENDRESS + HAUSER WETZER GMBH + CO. KG
    Inventors: Dieter Schmidt, Peter Seefeld, Alfred Umkehrer, Wilfried Meissner, Helmut Kalteis
  • Publication number: 20140354147
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a gas discharge tube having a starting aid may include a discharge vessel with at least one open end, in which end a stopper with a continuous stopper bore is inserted; and an electrical leadthrough, which is inserted into the respective stopper bore and is fuse-sealed into the stopper bore. The starting aid extends as far as into the stopper bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: OSRAM GmbH
    Inventors: Ludger Wilken, Dieter Schmidt
  • Patent number: 8896424
    Abstract: A dosing system and a method for dosing a medium, having a dosing control unit (4), at least one exchangeable container (2) containing a medium to be dosed, and a dosing valve (3, 3?) that can be connected to the container (2), wherein at least one part of the dosing valve (3, 3?) that comes into contact with the medium is designed as an exchangeable system component (7, 10) and has a machine-readable code for identification purposes, wherein at least one container (2), as an exchangeable system component (2), has a machine-readable code for identification purposes, wherein the exchangeable parts (2, 7, 10, 19) that come into contact with the medium are designed as disposable parts, and wherein the dosing control unit (4) is connected with a communication unit (5) to read the codes, and wherein the communication unit (5) has a unique read connection (22) to each exchangeable system component (2, 7, 10, 19) or its code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignees: Sartorius Lab Instruments GmbH & KG, Sartorius Stedim Biotech GmbH
    Inventors: Oscar-Werner Reif, Reinhard Baumfalk, Dieter Schmidt, Christian Oldendorf, Swen Weitemeier
  • Patent number: 8842260
    Abstract: A laser distance measuring device comprising a transmitter channel (1), a receiver channel (2) and a dimensionally stable multilayer base printed circuit board (3), with the transmitter channel (1) and the receiver channel (2) being mounted and symmetrically disposed one on each side of the base printed circuit board (3), with the base printed circuit board (3) serving as a mechanical foundation, as an optical and electrical shield, as a carrier of electrical and optical connections and, optionally, as a heat conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: ESW GmbH
    Inventors: Otto Juenemann, Uwe Schaller, Dieter Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20140037395
    Abstract: A sintered cemented carbide body comprises tungsten carbide as hard material and a metallic binder which contains cobalt (Co), chromium (Cr) and copper (Cu). The cobalt is present in a proportion of 7.0 to 14.0% by weight in the sintered cemented carbide. The copper proportion is from 0.05 to 3.8% by weight and the chromium proportion is from 0.2 to 1.9% by weight, in each case based on the overall weight of the sintered cemented carbide body. The cemented carbide body is advantageously used for cutting titanium and titanium alloys, cast iron and steel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: Kennametal, Inc.
    Inventors: Manfed Wolf, Guenter Roder, Armin Helldorfer, Dieter Schmidt
  • Patent number: 8534912
    Abstract: An apparatus for determining and/or monitoring at least one measured variable. The apparatus includes: at least one measuring unit; and at least one securement unit for holding the measuring unit in contact with an object. The securement unit is embodied in such a manner, that the securement unit has at least two stable shape states, wherein, for transition between the at least two states, application of a mechanical force to the securement unit is required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Endress + Hauser Wetzer GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventor: Dieter Schmidt
  • Patent number: 8408078
    Abstract: The invention discloses an apparatus for removing samples or introducing fluids from/into system(s) having flexible walls. A sampler/fluid dispenser (3) is fixed on the outside with a connecting area (4) of its base (5) on a sample removal region/fluid dispensing region (6) of the flexible wall (2) and, in its interior, has a severing element (8). At least the severing element (8) can be pushed forward in the direction of the sample removal region/fluid dispensing region (6) in order to remove the samples and in order to introduce fluids, in such a way that the wall (2) can be perforated within the sample removal region/fluid dispensing region (6). The system (1) comprises containers, bags or tubes for filling, mixing, transporting, storage of media, such as biological liquids, sera, buffers, ultra-pure water and can be used as biological reactors or cell culture vessels in the pharmaceutical and biotechnical industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Sartorius Stedim Biotech GmbH
    Inventors: Heyo Mennenga, Oscar-Werner Reif, Dieter Schmidt, Reinhard Vogt
  • Patent number: 8394169
    Abstract: A sintered cemented carbide body (e.g., a cutting tool) and a method of making the same. The sintered cemented carbide body includes tungsten carbide, a binder phase of at least one metal of the iron group or an alloy thereof, and one or more solid solution phases. Each one of the solid solution phases has at least one of the carbides and carbonitrides of a combination of zirconium, niobium, and tungsten. The method includes the steps of providing a powder mixture that contains tungsten carbide, a binder metal powder comprising at least one metal of the iron group or an alloy thereof, and at least one of the carbides and carbonitrides of both zirconium and niobium including a powder of the carbides or carbonitrides of zirconium and niobium, forming a green compact of said powder mixture, and vacuum sintering or sinter-HIP said green compact at a temperature of from 1400 to 1560° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Kennametal Inc.
    Inventors: Hans-Wilm Heinrich, Manfred Wolf, Dieter Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20120312562
    Abstract: A method for fighting and/or preventing a fire in one or more battery cells, preferably lithium ion cells, using a hydrous solution of calcium salts and a fire extinguishing gel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Inventors: Thomas Woehrle, Werner Denninger, Dieter Schmidt, Rainer Kern
  • Publication number: 20120147923
    Abstract: A thermometer with protective tube inner part for insertion into a protective tube, especially a protective tube of a thermometer, wherein the protective tube inner part serves for arranging conductor elements, and wherein the protective tube inner part is matched to the shape of the inside of the protective tube in the region of a closed, protective tube end, and wherein the protective tube inner part serves to arrange the conductor elements on the side of the protective tube inner part facing the protective tube in the installed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: Endress + Wetzer GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Dieter Schmidt, Peter Seefeld, Alfred Umkehrer, Wilfried Meissner, Helmut Kalteis
  • Patent number: 8123397
    Abstract: A disposable container is provided for mixing media. The container has at least one closable opening for introducing and/or removing media and has sensor mounts at spaced apart locations on the wall of the container. Each sensor mount has a front surface facing into the container and a rear surface sealed against the wall of the container. Sensors are embedded in the respective sensor mounts at positions adjacent the front surfaces. The sensors measure at least one specified parameter of the media at spaced apart locations in the container. The seals between the rear surfaces of the sensor mounts and the wall of the container ensure sterility for the media in the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Sartorius Stedim Biotech GmbH
    Inventors: Reinhard Baumfalk, Oscar-Werner Reif, Stefan Obermann, Dieter Schmidt
  • Patent number: 8123395
    Abstract: A method is provided for mixing media in a container. The method includes introducing a first media into the container and then introducing a second media into the container while mixing the media to form a mixture. The method continues by measuring the values of two parameters of the mixture at spaced apart locations in the container. The introduction of the second media into the container may be interrupted based on a comparison of the measured values to a preselected intended value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Sartorius Stedim Biotech GmbH
    Inventors: Reinhard Baumfalk, Oscar-Werner Reif, Stefan Obermann, Dieter Schmidt
  • Patent number: 8075175
    Abstract: Method for thawing frozen water-containing products by heating and stirring in a horizontal mixer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Grifols Therapeutics Inc.
    Inventors: Axel Eble, Joachim Ritter, Dieter Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20110211188
    Abstract: A laser distance measuring device comprising a transmitter channel (1), a receiver channel (2) and a dimensionally stable multilayer base printed circuit board (3), with the transmitter channel (1) and the receiver channel (2) being mounted and symmetrically disposed one on each side of the base printed circuit board (3), with the base printed circuit board (3) serving as a mechanical foundation, as an optical and electrical shield, as a carrier of electrical and optical connections and, optionally, as a heat conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventors: Otto JUENEMANN, Uwe Schaller, Dieter Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20110148597
    Abstract: A dosing system and a method for dosing a medium, having a dosing control unit (4), at least one exchangeable container (2) containing a medium to be dosed, and a dosing valve (3, 3?) that can be connected to the container (2), wherein at least one part of the dosing valve (3, 3?) that comes into contact with the medium is designed as an exchangeable system component (7, 10) and has a machine-readable code for identification purposes, wherein at least one container (2), as an exchangeable system component (2), has a machine-readable code for identification purposes, wherein the exchangeable parts (2, 7, 10, 19) that come into contact with the medium are designed as disposable parts, and wherein the dosing control unit (4) is connected with a communication unit (5) to read the codes, and wherein the communication unit (5) has a unique read connection (22) to each exchangeable system component (2, 7, 10, 19) or its code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicants: SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH GMBH, SARTORIUS AG
    Inventors: Oscar-Werner Reif, Reinhard Baurnfalk, Dieter Schmidt, Christian Oldendorf, Swen Weitemeier
  • Patent number: 7951215
    Abstract: A filtering plant for removing dusts from gases, with a plurality of filter units, which are parallel connected to a line for crude gas and the outlets thereof are parallel connected to a line for purified gas, wherein an extraction blowing engine is connected to the line for purified gas, further with an apparatus for cleaning the filter units, which has a lower collecting space for the filter cake with a discharge opening with flap on the lower end of the collecting space, characterized in that the dust discharge openings of all the filter units except one are connected to a common collecting main and the collecting main is connected to the crude gas region of the one filter unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Fette GmbH
    Inventors: Harald Römer, Detlef Nuppenau, Eugen Krüger, Dieter Schmidt, Michael Markl, Bernd Granzow, Jens Mannshard
  • Patent number: 7921823
    Abstract: The hydraulic play compensation device, having an outer cylinder part which is closed on one side by a base and in which a piston element which lies on its inside is guided so as to be longitudinally displaceable, with a guide gap, having an oil pressure space having an oil inlet which supplies the oil supply space, and having a connecting duct controlled by a nonreturn valve between the oil supply space and the oil pressure space. For optimized removal of air which is introduced via the oil inlet, it is proposed that a ventilation path which connects the oil supply space and the guide gap is formed in the piston element downstream of the oil inlet and upstream of the connecting duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Schaeffler KG
    Inventors: Peter Sailer, Oliver Schnell, Dieter Schmidt