Patents by Inventor Dominik Mueller
Dominik Mueller 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: 20240109403Abstract: A vehicle roof includes a base structure and a rigid roof panel which is fastened to the base structure and constitutes a composite component and has at least one edge forming a filling area which is sealed by a sealing system. The sealing system is formed from a sealing mass applied in multiple layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Harald SOMMER, Waseem ARAFT, Dominik KERKEL, Alois MÜLLER
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Patent number: 11919482Abstract: A vehicle includes a battery housing, a plurality of batteries, and a door step. The battery housing is disposed in a floor area of the vehicle. The batteries are within the battery housing. The door step is located proximate a side of the battery housing. The door step includes an upper running board with a stepping surface and a lower bottom part that is spaced apart from the upper running board and extends parallel to the upper running board to define at least one chamber therebetween. The lower bottom part includes a central weakened area which extends in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle and is configured to permit a center region of the door step to buckle upwards in response to a lateral force greater than a predetermined threshold amount of force.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Marius Sawatzki, Daniel Meckenstock, Stefan Schneider, Dominik Mueller
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Publication number: 20230221425Abstract: A system identifies and localizes an object. The system contains a bistatic FMCW radar sensor system having two FMCW radar sensors and is configured to operate coherently or quasi-coherently and to emit a series of repeating ramp signals. An active RFID transponder is disposed on an object to be identified and to be localized and is configured to produce a modulated bistatic backscatter signal. A ramp signal sent out by the radar sensors at a ramp repetition frequency is modulated with an amplitude modulation signal, the modulation frequency is less than half the ramp repetition frequency. An evaluation unit establishes an association between a beat frequency and the modulation frequency of the active RFID transponder, which modulation frequency is already known, on the basis of the modulated bistatic backscatter signal by two Fourier transforms of the modulated backscatter signal according to the frequency and to the amplitude.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2021Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: Stefan Edstaller, Dominik Müller
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Publication number: 20230032277Abstract: A dental furnace, in particular for the pre-drying of dental restoration parts or for the debinding of dental restoration parts, with a heating chamber and at least one electric heating element, a power control device for the heating element, a temperature detection device with which the temperature in the heating chamber can be detected is provided. The temperature detection device is designed in particular as a thermocouple or as an optical temperature measuring system for direct detection of the temperature of the dental restoration system. A process control device is connected to the temperature sensing device and to the power control device for controlling the power control device. The process control device comprises a current control device with which, in particular in the absence of a measuring signal of the temperature detection device, the power control device can be controlled.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventors: Manuel Schlegel, Martin Vogt, Dominik Müller
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Publication number: 20220402041Abstract: Methods and apparatus for recoating parameter control are disclosed. An example apparatus disclosed herein includes a blade holder, a blade, and a control element disposed within the blade holder, the control element to move the blade between a first position and a second position, the apparatus having a first stiffness when the blade is in the first position, the apparatus having a second stiffness when the blade is in the second position, the first stiffness greater than the second stiffness.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2021Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: Dominic Sittig, Dominik Mueller, Dominic Graf, Juergen Werner
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Patent number: 11453285Abstract: A vehicle mount may comprise a member attach to a frame of a vehicle. Another mount member may comprise limbs. A space between limbs may receive an arm attachable to a component of the vehicle. The second member may attach to the first member such that the space between the first and second limbs forms an opening for receipt of the arm.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2019Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Michael Spurling, Joergen Hilmann, Dominik Mueller, Daniel Meckenstock, Marius Sawatzki
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Patent number: 11447181Abstract: Systems are provided for a structural element. In one example, a system comprises a structural element arranged between a steering column and a front bumper, wherein the structural element at least partially surrounds the steering column.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Marius Sawatzki, Stefan Schneider, Michael Spurling, Joergen Hilmann, Dominik Mueller, Daniel Meckenstock
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Publication number: 20220144175Abstract: A vehicle includes a battery housing, a plurality of batteries, and a door step. The battery housing is disposed in a floor area of the vehicle. The batteries are within the battery housing. The door step is located proximate a side of the battery housing. The door step includes an upper running board with a stepping surface and a lower bottom part that is spaced apart from the upper running board and extends parallel to the upper running board to define at least one chamber therebetween. The lower bottom part includes a central weakened area which extends in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle and is configured to permit a center region of the door step to buckle upwards in response to a lateral force greater than a predetermined threshold amount of force.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2021Publication date: May 12, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Marius Sawatzki, Daniel Meckenstock, Stefan Schneider, Dominik Mueller
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Patent number: 11207957Abstract: The disclosure relates to a crash structure for a motor vehicle, the crash structure being, in a starting state, at a minimum spacing of greater than zero from a door hinge of a vehicle door of the motor vehicle, and the crash structure being in contact with at least one contact region which is assigned to the door hinge in a crash state after a partial overlap crash by way of passing into an operative connection with a wheel of the motor vehicle, and forming a deflector surface for the deflection of the wheel.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2020Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Marius Sawatzki, Daniel Meckenstock, Stefan Schneider, Dominik Mueller, Joergen Hilmann
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Publication number: 20210353569Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds according to general formula (I) which are metabolically robust analogues of bioactive lipid mediators derived from omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs) for use in treating or reducing the risk of developing or preventing: (i) neovascularization and/or (ii) inflammatory disorder, in particular, ophthalmic disorders associated with neovascularization and/or inflammation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2021Publication date: November 18, 2021Inventors: Robert Fischer, Wolf-Hagen Schunck, Dominik Müller, Tim Wesser, Anne Konkel, Janine Lossie
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Publication number: 20210339645Abstract: A method for positioning an electric vehicle over a charging plate for inductive charging of a high-voltage storage device of an electric vehicle and to a device suitable for the method.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2019Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: AUDI AGInventors: Matthias HARDT, Dominik MÜLLER, Bianca EHN
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Patent number: 11130772Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds according to general formula (I) which are analogues of epoxymetabolites produced by cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes from omega-3 (n-3) polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs). The present invention further relates to compositions containing one or more of these compounds and to the use of these compounds or compositions for the treatment or prevention of conditions and diseases associated with inflammation, proliferation, hypertension, coagulation, immune function, pathologic angiogenesis, heart failure and cardiac arrhythmias.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2015Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Inventors: Wolf-Hagen Schunck, Dominik Mueller, Robert Fischer, Gerd Wallukat, Anne Konkel, John Russell Falck
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Patent number: 11128007Abstract: This disclosure relates to a battery arrangement for an electrified vehicle. In particular, the battery arrangement includes modules which are configured to move relative to one another in a transverse direction. For instance, an example battery arrangement includes a guide, and first and second battery modules. The guide is arranged at least partially between adjacent surfaces of the battery module housings and is configured to permit the first and second battery modules to slide relative to one another in a transverse direction of the electrified vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2019Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Joergen Hilmann, Marius Sawatzki, Dominik Mueller, Daniel Meckenstock
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Publication number: 20210163071Abstract: The disclosure relates to a crash structure for a motor vehicle, the crash structure being, in a starting state, at a minimum spacing of greater than zero from a door hinge of a vehicle door of the motor vehicle, and the crash structure being in contact with at least one contact region which is assigned to the door hinge in a crash state after a partial overlap crash by way of passing into an operative connection with a wheel of the motor vehicle, and forming a deflector surface for the deflection of the wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2020Publication date: June 3, 2021Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Marius Sawatzki, Daniel Meckenstock, Stefan Schneider, Dominik Mueller, Joergen Hilmann
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Patent number: 11005135Abstract: This disclosure relates to a battery arrangement for an electrified vehicle. Among other things, the battery arrangement includes first and second battery modules, each of which includes a battery module housing. Adjacent surfaces of these battery module housings are interlocked such that the first and second battery modules are configured to slide relative to one another in a transverse direction of the electrified vehicle. Accordingly, this disclosure increases safety while saving space and without requiring undue reinforcements of the chassis structure, which would increase the weight of the vehicle and reduce the energy efficiency the vehicle. These and other benefits will be appreciated from the following description.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2019Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Marius Sawatzki, Dominik Mueller, Daniel Meckenstock, Joergen Hilmann
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Patent number: 10850773Abstract: A chassis for a motor vehicle includes a longitudinal axis, at least one longitudinal member, and a front bumper fastened to the longitudinal member. The front bumper includes a region protruding over the longitudinal member in the lateral direction (y-direction). The chassis includes a support which has a transverse limb and a longitudinal limb. The longitudinal member has an outer face and the support is fastened at the transverse limb to the outer face of the longitudinal member. The transverse limb extends laterally to the outer face. The longitudinal limb adjoins the transverse limb laterally on the outside and extends in the longitudinal direction away from the front bumper.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2019Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Stefan Schneider, Dominik Mueller, Marius Sawatzki, Daniel Meckenstock
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Patent number: 10844878Abstract: A hydraulic component includes a piston and a cylinder with a piston receiving space in which the piston is displaceably arranged while defining a chamber, via which a pressure may be applied to a first end face of the piston, from a control chamber, via which pressure may be applied to a second end face of the piston which faces away from the first end face. A first hydraulic line and a second hydraulic line open into the chamber and a control line, which branches off from the first hydraulic line, opens into the control chamber. Due to the respective pressure ratio between the pressure in the chamber and the control chamber, the piston is displaceable from a closed position, in which the first and second hydraulic lines are fluidly decoupled, into an open position, in which the first and second hydraulic lines are fluidly connected, and vice versa.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2017Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.Inventors: Michael Jung, Martin Hirsch, Dominik Mueller
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Publication number: 20200298911Abstract: Systems are provided for a structural element. In one example, a system comprises a structural element arranged between a steering column and a front bumper, wherein the structural element at least partially surrounds the steering column.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Marius Sawatzki, Stefan Schneider, Michael Spurling, Joergen Hilmann, Dominik Mueller, Daniel Meckenstock
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Patent number: 10766539Abstract: A motor vehicle (10) having a passenger compartment (12) and a front compartment (13) arranged in the direction of a longitudinal axis (X) in front of the passenger compartment (12) is provided. Here, the passenger compartment (12) is surrounded by a body (14) comprising a slope (16). In the front compartment (13), an auxiliary frame (17) is arranged. As claimed in the disclosure, a spacing (22) is formed between the auxiliary frame (17) and the slope (16) in the direction of the longitudinal axis (X) and a spacer piece (19) is arranged in this spacing.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Marius Sawatzki, Dominik Mueller, Stefan Schneider, Daniel Meckenstock
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Patent number: 10703413Abstract: An RDU detachment system is provided and includes a front RDU mounting bracket, a rear RDU mounting bracket, a rear cross member including an inclined face oriented toward the RDU and at least one bushing connecting the rear RDU mounting bracket with the rear cross member. A method of detaching an RDU from a rear subframe of a motor vehicle in response to an impact force transmitted to the RDU through a driveline is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2016Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Dominik Mueller, Joergen Hilmann, Istvan Somogyvari, Djamel Bouzit, Deb Kumar Bonnerjee