Patents by Inventor Frank Heinrichs
Frank Heinrichs 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: 6776457Abstract: A vehicle seat, more particularly aircraft seat, includes a seat bottom and a seat back disposed in a seat frame. The seat bottom can be folded down from a first near vertical position (I) into a second near horizontal position (II). This results in a comparatively simple, lightweight construction featuring good accessibility to several vehicle seats configured abreast and/or in rows.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2003Date of Patent: August 17, 2004Assignee: Airbus Deutschland GmbHInventors: Andrew Muin, Markus Schumacher, Frank-Heinrich Schoenenberg, Christian Majunke
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Patent number: 6675864Abstract: A method for producing a composite structure in which a foamed metal core (1) is surrounded with a metal body (3). The method includes the following steps: a) producing a foamed metal core (1) with an essentially closed surface; b) introducing the foamed metal core (1) into a pressure die-casting mold; c) filling the pressure die-casting mold at a first casting pressure (p1); d) reducing the first casting pressure (p1) before the pressure die-casting mold has been filled; e) filling the pressure die-casting mold entirely, the first casting pressure (p1) being reduced to zero or almost zero; and f) applying a second casting pressure (p2) and maintaining the second casting pressure for a predetermined holding period.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2002Date of Patent: January 13, 2004Assignee: Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat-Erlangen-NurngergInventors: Robert F. Singer, Frank Heinrich, Carolin Korner, Gerhard Grotzschel
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Publication number: 20030209929Abstract: A vehicle seat, more particularly aircraft seat, includes a seat bottom and a seat back disposed in a seat frame. The seat bottom can be folded down from a first near vertical position I into a second near horizontal position II. This results in a comparatively simple, lightweight construction featuring good accessibility to several vehicle seats configured abreast and/or in rows.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2003Publication date: November 13, 2003Inventors: Andrew Muin, Markus Schumacher, Frank-Heinrich Schoenenberg, Beate Schoenenberg, Christian Majunke
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Patent number: 6627787Abstract: An absorbent article containing a liquid pervious topsheet coated with a lotion composition is disclosed. The lotion composition reduces the adherence of BM to the skin of the wearer, thereby improving the ease of BM clean up. The lotion composition comprises a plastic or fluid emollient such as mineral oil or petrolatum, an immobilizing agent such as a fatty alcohol or paraffin wax to immobilize the emollient on the surface of the absorbent article topsheet, and optionally a hydrophilic surfactant to improve wettability of the coated topsheet. Because the emollient is substantially immobilized on the surface of the topsheet, less lotion is required to impart the desired therapeutic or protective lotion coating benefits.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 1999Date of Patent: September 30, 2003Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Donald Carroll Roe, Frank Heinrich Bakes, Alrick Vincent Warner
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Publication number: 20030167043Abstract: A diaper containing a liquid pervious topsheet coated with a lotion composition is disclosed. The lotion composition reduces the adherence of BM to the skin of the wearer, thereby improving the ease of BM clean up. The lotion composition comprises a plastic or fluid emollient such as mineral oil or petrolatum, an immobilizing agent such as a fatty alcohol or paraffin wax to immobilize the emollient on the surface of the diaper topsheet, and optionally a hydrophilic surfactant to improve wettability of the coated topsheet. Because the emollient is substantially immobilized on the surface of the topsheet, less lotion is required to impart the desired therapeutic or protective lotion coating benefits.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2003Publication date: September 4, 2003Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Donald Carroll Roe, Frank Heinrich Bakes, Alrick Vincent Warner
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Publication number: 20030141032Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a composite structure in which a foamed metal core (1) is surrounded with a metal body (3). Said method comprises the following steps: a) producing a foamed metal core (1) with an essentially closed surface; b) introducing the foamed metal core (1) into a pressure diecasting mould; c) filling said pressure diecasting mould at a first casting pressure (p1); d) reducing said first casting pressure (p1) before the pressure diecasting mould has been filled; e) filling the pressure diecasting mould entirely, the first casting pressure (p1) being reduced to zero or almost zero; and f) applying a second casting pressure (p2) and maintaining this for a predetermined holding period.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2002Publication date: July 31, 2003Inventors: Robert F Singer, Frank Heinrich, Carolin Korner, Gerhard Grotzschel
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Patent number: 6586652Abstract: An absorbent article containing a liquid pervious topsheet coated with a lotion composition is disclosed. The lotion composition comprises a plastic or fluid emollient such as mineral oil or petrolatum, an immobilizing agent such as a fatty alcohol or paraffin wax to immobilize the emollient on the surface of the topsheet, and optionally a hydrophilic surfactant to improve wettability of the coated topsheet. Because the emollient is substantially immobilized on the surface of the topsheet, less lotion is required to impart the desired therapeutic or protective lotion coating benefits.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 1999Date of Patent: July 1, 2003Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Donald Carroll Roe, Frank Heinrich Bakes, Alrick Vincent Warner
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Publication number: 20020138336Abstract: A method and system for inventory control. According to one exemplary embodiment, inventory data relating to product inventory is collected over a period of time for a plurality of products. A statistical measure is calculated for each product from the inventory collected. The statistical measures are displayed in graphical format, such as via a Pareto chart for example, and in an ordered arrangement, such as to indicate a priority. A product can then be selected for investigation and a historical chart for the selected product can be displayed, such as via a control chart for example. Irregularities in the data can then be identified, as can the causes thereof, and inventory problems can be addressed to improve the system. In another exemplary embodiment, customers are given incentives to report out-of-stock conditions for any product, including non-promotional products, by providing compensation for such reports.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2001Publication date: September 26, 2002Inventors: Frank Heinrich Bakes, Jonathan George Beers
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Patent number: 6402244Abstract: An aircraft passenger seat is formed of a mounting frame having a tilt axis about which a seat part containing a seating surface and a backrest is tiltable. To ensure simple measures for adjusting the seat part with little movement in a region of the front edge, the tilt axis is disposed in a middle portion of the seating surface and a device is provided in a front portion of the seating surface which reduces the thigh pressure in the front portion of the seating surface on reclining the seat part. This may be achieved for example by a forwards downswept outer contour of the seating surface in the front portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2000Date of Patent: June 11, 2002Assignee: Aida Development GmbHInventors: Frank-Heinrich Schönenberg, Thomas König
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Patent number: 6373441Abstract: The invention relates to a dielectric resonator antenna (9) as well as a transmitter, a receiver and a mobile radiotelephone that includes a dielectric resonator antenna. To improve known possibilities of reducing the volume of the DRA (9), which are offered by the planes of symmetry (10) in a DRA, there is proposed to provide an electrically conducting coating on at least one curved surface (11) into which the tangential component of an electric field of an eigenmode assigned to the dielectric resonator antenna (9) disappears. As a result, the volume of the DRA (9) can be reduced considerably, although furthermore the same mode is found at the same frequency. Since there are a plurality of such curved surfaces (11), a particularly advantageous surface (11) can be selected depending, for example, on the desired degree of miniaturization, required bandwidth of the evolving antenna and manufacturing conditions.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 1999Date of Patent: April 16, 2002Assignee: U.S. Philips CorporationInventors: Rebekka Porath, Frank Heinrichs
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Patent number: 6323808Abstract: A dielectric resonator antenna is a cuboid having a first edge, a second edge and a third edge. The first edge is the shortest edge and forms part of a first surface and a second surface of the cuboid. The first surface is for coupling to a transmission line and the second surface is for mounting on a circuit board. The second and third edges have substantially equal lengths. Further, the first and second surfaces are coated with a conducting layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 1999Date of Patent: November 27, 2001Assignee: U.S. Philips CorporationInventors: Frank Heinrichs, Rebekka Porath, Peter J. Massey
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Patent number: 6323824Abstract: A dielectric resonator antenna has a dielectric layer and a conducting layer formed on a main surface of the dielectric layer. An electrical contact is formed on the main surface for connecting the dielectric layer to a transmission line for transferring a signal between the dielectric layer and the transmission line. The electrical contact is insulated from the conducting layer. A conducting strip is connected to the electrical contact and is on a side surface of the dielectric layer. The side surface is not on the same plane of the main surface. Rather, the side surface is perpendicular to the main surface of the dielectric layer.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 1999Date of Patent: November 27, 2001Assignee: U.S. Philips CorporationInventors: Frank Heinrichs, Tilman Schlenker
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Patent number: 6314276Abstract: A transmitter-receiver for four different frequency ranges of two transmission systems has four dielectric resonator antennas (DRAs) for each frequency range to improve and a simplify separation of different frequency ranges. Two DRA's are provided for reception and transmission in the first transmission system, and two other DRA's are provided for reception and transmission in the second transmission system.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 1999Date of Patent: November 6, 2001Assignee: U.S. Philips CorporationInventors: Achim Hilgers, Frank Heinrichs, Rebekka Porath
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Patent number: 6118041Abstract: A diaper containing a liquid pervious topsheet coated with a lotion composition is disclosed. The lotion composition reduces the adherence of BM to the skin of the wearer, thereby improving the ease of BM clean up. The lotion composition comprises a plastic or fluid emollient such as mineral oil or petrolatum, an immobilizing agent such as a fatty alcohol or paraffin wax to immobilize the emollient on the surface of the diaper topsheet, and optionally a hydrophilic surfactant to improve wettability of the coated topsheet. Because the emollient is substantially immobilized on the surface of the topsheet, less lotion is required to impart the desired therapeutic or protective lotion coating benefits.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 1997Date of Patent: September 12, 2000Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Donald Carroll Roe, Frank Heinrich Bakes, Alrick Vincent Warner
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Patent number: 5968025Abstract: An absorbent article containing a liquid pervious topsheet coated with a lotion composition is disclosed. The lotion composition comprises a plastic or fluid emollient such as mineral oil or petrolatum, an immobilizing agent such as a fatty alcohol or paraffin wax to immobilize the emollient on the surface of the topsheet, and optionally a hydrophilic surfactant to improve wettability of the coated topsheet. Because the emollient is substantially immobilized on the surface of the topsheet, less lotion is required to impart the desired therapeutic or protective lotion coating benefits.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 1997Date of Patent: October 19, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Donald Carroll Roe, Frank Heinrich Bakes, Alrick Vincent Warner
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Patent number: 5905227Abstract: A method for weakening a detonation in a container or piping system by dividing up the starting detonation front and bringing it together in an expansion space. The detonation front is divided into a main front and a secondary front and the main front is routed into the expansion space with a longer propagation time, in such a way that when the main front enters into the expansion space, the space contains combustion gases of the secondary front.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 1996Date of Patent: May 18, 1999Assignees: Leinemann GmbH & Co., DLR Deutsche Forschungsanstalt fur Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V.Inventors: Helmut Eichert, Frank Heinrich, Thomas Kratzel, Eberhard Pantow
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Patent number: 5882189Abstract: Described is a grating plate for a sliding grating for a burned-material cooling unit, the grating plate having, in the surface which holds the materials, a recess (13) in which cooling-air outlets (10) are located and, below the recess, a cooling-air feed space (17). The depth of the recess (13) increases from back to front. The cross-section of the cooling-air feed space (17) decreases correspondingly from back to front in accordance with the change in the cooling-air flow through the space.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 1997Date of Patent: March 16, 1999Assignee: Babcock Materials Handling Division GmbHInventors: Theo Fehsenmayr, Reiner Fruhling, Frank Heinrich, Hartmut Meyer
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Patent number: 5810290Abstract: An improved vehicle seating row, in particular an airplane passenger seating row. The seating row is provided with at least one seat which can be displaced in the direction of the cross struts of a framework relative to the neighboring seat between two positions in which the seat row has a maximum or a minimum width and which can be locked in these positions to the framework by means of a latching mechanism, and with a hand lever mounted at one of the two end seat dividers which can be moved to three different tilted positions for actuating of the latching mechanism as well as a manually releasable locking device for the hand lever. The center position of the hand lever is associated with the released state of the latching mechanism and the two other tilted positions are associated with the effective state of the latching mechanism for the installation of the seating row with minimum or maximum widths, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1996Date of Patent: September 22, 1998Assignee: Keiper Recaro GmbH & Co.Inventors: Harald Merensky, Paul Baumlisberger, Gerhard Klein, Peter Miehlke, Frank-Heinrich Schonenberg
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Patent number: 5776121Abstract: Absorbent articles, such as disposable diapers, having two waist regions and a crotch region are provided. The absorbent articles comprise a liquid pervious topsheet, a liquid impervious backsheet, an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, and a pair of longitudinally extending barrier cuffs. The barrier cuffs are formed from a lateral extension of the topsheet and the backsheet in at least the crotch region of the absorbent article using material that is normally discarded when the crotch area is formed. A cuff area is defined by pairs of laterally opposed cuts in the lateral extension of the topsheet and the backsheet. The cuff area is then folded and joined to the topsheet or other underlying structure to form the barrier cuff and an optional gasketing cuff.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 1996Date of Patent: July 7, 1998Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Donald Carroll Roe, Frank Heinrich Bakes, Dean Jeffrey Daniels, Kimberly Ann Dreier, Michael Thomas Huber, John Carroll Molander
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Patent number: 5702154Abstract: A series of vehicle seats, in particular airline passenger seats, which can be adjusted from three seats of normal width to two seats of enlarged width and vice versa, displays a coupling device through which two side parts of the seat back of the middle seat can be connected alternatively with the middle part or the seat backs of both outside seats. The coupling device connects the gear with the hand lever through a telescopically elongatable shaft only in the swinging area of a hand lever used for an adjustment between the middle position and an end position. The elongatable shaft includes a first section equipped with a spline bore hub and a second section that can be shifted axially relative to the first, which is formed on one part of its length like a spline shaft which only meshes with the spline bore hub when the gears connect.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 1996Date of Patent: December 30, 1997Assignee: Keiper Recaro GmbH & Co.Inventor: Frank-Heinrich Schonenberg