Patents by Inventor Gerald Muller

Gerald Muller 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: 8733740
    Abstract: A support jack for supporting semitrailers includes a vertically telescopically displaceable supporting device having an outer sleeve and an inner sleeve. A method of assembling such a support jack, in which a spindle nut is connected detachably to the inner sleeve by means of at least one translatory and one rotary joining movement or at least by means of two translatory joining movements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Jost-Werke-GmbH
    Inventors: Günter Seidel, Gerald Müller
  • Patent number: 8600307
    Abstract: The invention relates to a control device, a hybrid device, a method for operating an arrangement (A) for processing data packets, an arrangement (A) for processing data packets and to an electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Peiker Acustic GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gerald Müller, Andreas Peiker, Lutz P. Richter, Christoph Schillo, Marcus Schulze
  • Patent number: 8317225
    Abstract: A semi-trailer landing gear, in particular to support trailers, with a support element which includes an outer sleeve and an inner sleeve and which can be displaced in a telescopic manner in relation to the height. The outer sleeve includes a securing flange which can be applied to a vehicle. The aim of the invention is to develop a semi-trailer landing gear which is economical to produce and can also withstand high loads. The aim is achieved by virtue of the fact that the outer sleeve and the securing flange are made of a single piece of flat steel by edge rolling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Jost-Werke GmbH
    Inventors: Gerald Müller, Günter Seidel, José Algüera
  • Patent number: 8276885
    Abstract: A support jack, in particular for supporting semitrailers, includes a vertically telescopically displaceable supporting element having an outer sleeve, and an inner sleeve that can be vertically displaced in a telescopic fashion, each sleeve having a rectangular cross-section with four sidewalls. At least the inner sleeve has a wall plate joined to two adjacent side walls with welding seams that improve the bending stiffness of the support jack. The welding seams can be located inside or outside either of the sleeves. Such a support jack can be located on the lower side of any vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Jost-Werke GmbH
    Inventors: Gerald Müller, Günter Seidel, Jośe Algüera
  • Patent number: 8240243
    Abstract: A fluid operated linear drive in which on the outer periphery of a centering portion (24) fitting in a housing tube (4) at least one housing cover (5) has an annular groove (28) accommodating an annular seal (32). The outer flank (36), which is on the side of the housing tube (3), of the annular groove (28) is a component of cap part (42), which is coaxially mounted on the centering portion (24) and fixed on the housing cover (5). This division into two parts facilitates production of a flash-free annular groove (28) without fettling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Festo AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Alexander Gaus, Gerald Muller
  • Publication number: 20120202566
    Abstract: The invention relates to a control device, a hybrid device, a method for operating an arrangement (A) for processing data packets, an arrangement (A) for processing data packets and to an electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: Peiker Acustic GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gerald Müller, Andreas Peiker, Lutz P. Richter, Christoph Schillo, Marcus Schulze
  • Publication number: 20120174377
    Abstract: A support jack for supporting semitrailers includes a vertically telescopically displaceable supporting device having an outer sleeve and an inner sleeve. A method of assembling such a support jack, in which a spindle nut is connected detachably to the inner sleeve by means of at least one translatory and one rotary joining movement or at least by means of two translatory joining movements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventors: Günter Seidel, Gerald Müller
  • Patent number: 8157247
    Abstract: A support jack for supporting semitrailers including a vertically telescopically displaceable supporting device having an outer sleeve and an inner sleeve. A spindle nut has projections and contact elements for being positively detachably connected to the sleeves. The projections interact with openings of the inner sleeve for fixing the spindle nut in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the support jack. The contact elements interact with an inner side of the outer sleeve for fixing the spindle nut in the direction of rotation about the longitudinal axis. A method of assembling a support jack is also described, in which the spindle nut is connected detachably to the inner sleeve by at least one translatory and one rotary joining movement or at least two translatory joining movements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Jost-Werke GmbH
    Inventors: Günter Seidel, Gerald Müller
  • Patent number: 8096529
    Abstract: A semitrailer landing gear, particularly for supporting trailers, including a supporting element, which can be telescopically displaced in the height thereof and which has an outer sleeve and an inner sleeve, the outer sleeve having a fastening flange for placing on a vehicle. The aim of the invention is to develop semitrailer landing gears with a reduced weight as well as with favorable manufacturing costs. To this end, the invention provides that at least one lateral wall of the outer sleeve and/or of the inner sleeve is provided with an angled wall section extending in an axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Jost-Werke GmbH
    Inventors: Gerald Müller, Günter Seidel, José Algüera
  • Publication number: 20090288553
    Abstract: A fluid operated linear drive in which on the outer periphery of a centering portion (24) fitting in a housing tube (4) at least one housing cover (5) has an annular groove (28) accommodating an annular seal (32). The outer flank (36), which is on the side of the housing tube (3), of the annular groove (28) is a component of cap part (42), which is coaxially mounted on the centering portion (24) and fixed on the housing cover (5). This division into two parts facilitates production of a flash-free annular groove (28) without fettling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2007
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Inventors: Alexander Gaus, Gerald Muller
  • Publication number: 20090152855
    Abstract: A semi-trailer landing gear, in particular to support trailers, with a support element which includes an outer sleeve and an inner sleeve and which can be displaced in a telescopic manner in relation to the height. The outer sleeve includes a securing flange which can be applied to a vehicle. The aim of the invention is to develop a semi-trailer landing gear which is economical to produce and can also withstand high loads. Said aim is achieved by virtue of the fact that the outer sleeve and the securing flange are made of a single piece of flat steel by means of edge rolling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2006
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: JOST-WERKE GMBH
    Inventors: Gerald Muller, Gunter Seidel, Jose Alguera
  • Publication number: 20090090896
    Abstract: A semitrailer landing gear, particularly for supporting trailers, including a supporting element, which can be telescopically displaced in the height thereof and which has an outer sleeve and an inner sleeve, the outer sleeve having a fastening flange for placing on a vehicle. The aim of the invention is to develop semitrailer landing gears with a reduced weight as well as with favorable manufacturing costs. To this end, the invention provides that at least one lateral wall of the outer sleeve and/or of the inner sleeve is provided with an angled wall section extending in an axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2006
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: JOST-WERKE GMBH
    Inventors: Gerald Muller, Gunter Seidel, Jose Alguera
  • Patent number: 7451684
    Abstract: An actuator or servo device comprises an actuator member adapted to move linearly in the motion space of an actuator housing, a microwave position detecting device for detecting the position of the actuator member in the motion space, the actuator member being capable of producing a pressure wave acting on the position detecting device on approaching the position detecting device and a high frequency microwave antenna arrangement for emitting and receiving microwaves, which are at least partially reflected by the actuator member. The actuator device includes dielectric guard cover means, arranged in front of the microwave antenna arrangement. For mechanically uncoupling the guard cover means from the microwave antenna arrangement between the guard cover means and the microwave antenna arrangement a clearance is maintained to allow deformation of the guard cover means thereinto owing to pressure waves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Festo AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gerald Müller, Wolfgang Rammler, Thomas Reininger
  • Publication number: 20080254084
    Abstract: The invention relates to antimicrobial preparations which comprise octenidine dihydrochloride in liposomes. The invention additionally relates to a process for manufacturing the preparations and to the use of phospholipids for manufacturing antimicrobial preparations which comprise octenidine dihydrochloride. The preparations show a low cytoxicity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2006
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: Air Liquide Sante (International)
    Inventors: Sabine Behrends, Jorg Siebert, Mona Golombiewski, Axel Kramer, Gerald Muller
  • Patent number: 7428949
    Abstract: The invention describes an arrangement of lubricating grease inside the housing of a gear unit with rotatable components, particularly the gear unit of a jack. It also describes a grease pouch for receiving lubricating grease and a method for lubricating the gear unit with lubricating grease. Since the gear units are often not transported in their installed position, oil that has separated from the lubricating grease may leak from any gearbox openings. Thus, one of the objects of the invention was to provide an arrangement of lubricating grease in the housing of a gear unit, which on the one hand provides lubrication of the gear unit so that it is ready for operation in its delivery condition and on the other hand effectively prevents the oil separated from the lubricating grease from leaking prior to initial startup. This object is attained by enclosing the lubricating grease within at least one grease pouch prior to initial startup of the gear unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: Jost-Werke GmbH
    Inventors: Jose Algüera, Gerald Müller
  • Publication number: 20080224113
    Abstract: A support jack, in particular for supporting semitrailers, includes a vertically telescopically displaceable supporting element having an outer sleeve and an inner sleeve, each sleeve having a rectangular cross-section with four sidewalls in each case. At least one sidewall at least of the inner sleeve has an additional wall plate. Another alternative proposes that at least one sidewall at least of the inner sleeve consists of a wall plate which the two adjacent sidewalls are fixed. An arrangement of such a support jack on the lower side of a vehicle is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2006
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventors: Gerald Muller, Gunter Siedel, Jose Alguera
  • Publication number: 20080197332
    Abstract: A support jack for supporting semitrailers including a vertically telescopically displaceable supporting device having an outer sleeve and an inner sleeve. A spindle nut has first means and second means for being positively detachably connected to the sleeves. The first means interact with means of the inner sleeve for fixing the spindle nut in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the support jack. The second means interact with means of the outer sleeve for fixing the spindle nut in the direction of rotation about the longitudinal axis. A method of assembling a support jack is also described, in which the spindle nut is connected detachably to the inner sleeve by means of at least one translatory and one rotary joining movement or at least by means of two translatory joining movements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2006
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventors: Gunter Siedel, Gerald Muller
  • Patent number: 7398959
    Abstract: An apparatus for supporting a trailer of a tractor semitrailer has a supporting element that is telescopically adjustable by way of a gear shifting mechanism having a gear input shaft running vertically onto a spindle. In this way, the supporting element has an especially compact construction and can be installed very easily. The gear shift also has a free floating gear between two shift positions and can be shifted very conveniently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: Jost-Werke GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ervin VanDenberg, Jose Manuel Alguera Gallego, Gerald Muller, Steffen Pfister
  • Patent number: 7322272
    Abstract: A piston for a fluid operated power cylinder has two mutually coaxial sealing lips axially extending away from each other and being able to radially yield, for sealing engagement with the piston running face of the power cylinder and adjacent to at least one piston end side an elastic buffer body serving for shock absorbing in the end of stroke position of the piston, said body having an impact face facing away from the piston. At least at one piston end face the sealing lip itself constitutes the buffer body and has the impact face at its end, groove-like recesses being formed on the inner periphery of the sealing lip with a distribution in the peripheral direction, such recesses opening toward said impact face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Festo AG & Co.
    Inventor: Gerald Müller
  • Patent number: 7284473
    Abstract: An attachment element (12) for the selective pivotal and/or fixed bearing of a power cylinder, comprising a base region (33) having attachment means (45) for its attachment on a support structure (35) and from which two attachment arms (32) extend opposite each other with a distance between them, the attachment arms (32) being provided with bearing means (29) for a pivotal bearing engagement on oppositely placed sides of the outer periphery of the power cylinder (10). The base section (33) is designed with bearing means (41) for any additional terminal interlocking bearing engagement with the power cylinder (10) as may be required. Furthermore a cylinder end cap is proposed matching the attachment element (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Festo AG & Co.
    Inventors: Gerald Müller, Albrecht Wagner