Patents by Inventor Jürgen Müller

Jürgen Müller 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).

  • Arrangement and method for non destructive measurement of wall thickness and surface shapes of objects with an inner surface
    Patent number: 8325972
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of carrying out measurements with penetrating radiation on a hollow object comprising at least one wall surrounding an inner space of the object, said wall comprising an inner surface and an outer surface, said method at least being carried out for determining a position and shape of at least a portion of the inner surface of the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Röntgen Technische Dienst B.V.
    Inventors: Uwe Ewert, Bernhard Redmer, Jürgen Müller
  • SURFACE CORRECTION ON COATED MIRRORS
    Publication number: 20120300184
    Abstract: A mirror (1) for a microlithography projection exposure apparatus including a substrate (3) and a reflective coating (5). A functional coating (11) between the substrate (3) and the reflective coating (5) has a local form variation (19) for correcting the surface form of the mirror (1), wherein the local form variation (19) is brought about by a local variation in the chemical composition of the functional coating (11) and wherein a thickness of the reflective coating (5) is not changed by the local variation in the chemical composition of the functional coating (11). The local variation in the chemical composition of the functional coating (11) can be brought about by bombardment with particles (15), for example with hydrogen ions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: CARL ZEISS SMT GMBH
    Inventors: Dirk Heinrich EHM, Franz-Josef STICKEL, Juergen Mueller
  • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING ANALYTES IN A SAMPLE LIQUID
    Publication number: 20120264624
    Abstract: A method for detecting analytes in a sample liquid is provided in which the sample liquid is subjected to a mixing treatment on a surface of a support having in particular immobilized reactants, wherein an in particular trough-like vessel with an essentially flat bottom as a support surface for the immobilized reactants is used as the vessel for the sample liquid. The sample liquid is moved relative to the immobilized reactants by an oscillating movement of the vessel during the mixing treatment in one direction, typically along a line or a curve. In addition, a device is provided for carrying out the method according to the present disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Bernd Drescher, Claudia Ehle, Leonhard Geissler, Hans-Juergen Mueller, Takenori Okusa, Hubert Paul
  • Computed tomography rotor rigidified by a composite material with shaped bodies therein
    Patent number: 8246247
    Abstract: In a rotor for a gantry of a computed tomography apparatus, as well as a manufacturing method for such a rotor, the rotor is manufactured as to contain shaped bodies (at least in segments of the rotor) produced from a composite material. By the integration of such shaped bodies with high strength and rigidity, the rotor can be stabilized in a targeted manner in the regions in which high stress values that arise upon rotation of the rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Daniela Luecke, Hans-Juergen Mueller
  • APPARATUS FOR MAKING THIN HOT STRIP
    Publication number: 20120175076
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for making a thin hot strip (1) by roll casting in a continuous process, comprising a casting machine (2) in which first a thin slab (3) is cast, at least one rolling train (4, 5) downstream of the casting machine (2) and in which the thin slab (3) is rolled using the primary heat of the casting process, and a plurality of finish-rolling stands (7) that, relative to a travel direction (F) of the strip (1), are arranged in a downstream region (6) and that can roll the strip (1) with work rolls (8) to a final thickness. To improve the manufacture of a thin hot strip in the continuous process, the invention provides that the work rolls (8) of the finish-rolling stands (7) have a low-wear roll surface. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method of making a thin hot strip (1) by roll casting in a continuous process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2010
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: SMS Siemag Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Juergen Seidel, Ernst Windhaus, Markus Reifferscheid, Juergen Mueller
  • MICROFLUIDIC ELECTROSPRAY THRUSTER
    Publication number: 20120144796
    Abstract: An electrospray thruster and methods of manufacturing such thrusters are provided. The micro-electrospray thruster increases the thrust density of conventional electrospray thrusters by miniaturizing the individual components of the thruster thereby allowing for the increase in the number and density of the charged particle emitters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Colleen M. Marrese-Reading, Juergen Mueller, William C. West
  • DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A HOT-ROLLED THERMAL STRIP, ESPECIALLY MADE OF STRIP-TYPE CONTINUOUS CASTING MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20120144638
    Abstract: An installation for producing hot-rolled steel strip, including a continuous casting machine, a shear, a soaking furnace, a descaler, possibly a roughing train, a finishing train including a multi-stand rolling mill or Steckel mill, a roller table with a cooling zone, and a coiling reel for the hot strip. The casting line and the pass line are arranged parallel or approximately parallel to each other so that the casting direction and the rolling direction are oriented opposite each other and are connected with each other by a reheating furnace. The reheating furnace is a rocker-bar hearth furnace or a walking-beam furnace. The distance between the casting line and the pass line is designed so that a sufficient residence and buffering time for the thin slabs in the reheating furnace is guaranteed. The reheating furnace is designed to hold from three to twelve slabs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: SMS SIEMAG AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Christoph KLEIN, Jürgen MÜLLER, Karl RITTNER, Dieter ROSENTHAL
  • MULTI-FLUTE REAMER AND CUTTING INSERT THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20120121352
    Abstract: A multi-flute reamer includes a cutting portion having a forward end and a rearward end, and a chip flute with a chip gash opening, and a cutting insert mounted on the cutting portion. A leading edge is formed at an intersection between a top surface and a radially-outward side surface, and a front edge is formed at an intersection between the top surface and a forward side surface. The cutting insert includes a rounded lead cutting edge formed at the intersection between the leading edge and the front edge, and the top surface includes a chip breaker having a bottom surface formed with a radius, R.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: KENNAMETAL INC.
    Inventors: Li Ning, Michael Schuffenhauer, Bernhard Eckl, Xaver Spichtinger, Armin Josef Zimmermann, Thilo Klaus Juergen Mueller
  • ARRANGEMENT FOR THE CONTACTLESS TRANSMISSION OF ENERGY AND CONTACTLESS TRANSMISSION OF DATA IN A COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120082288
    Abstract: The present embodiments relate to an arrangement for the contactless transmission of first electrical signals, second electrical signals and electrical energies between a fixed gantry part of a computed tomography system and a gantry part that may be rotated around an axis of rotation. The arrangement includes a first annular-shaped carrier ring arranged on the rotatable gantry part, at least a first conductor element arranged in or on the first annular-shaped carrier ring to receive the electrical energy, and at least a second conductor element arranged in or on the first annular-shaped carrier ring to output the first electrical signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventors: Horst Friesner, Florian Hofmann, Ulrich Kühn, Thomas Luthardt, Hans-Jürgen Müller, Helmut Repp, Edgar Schindler, Ludwig Welker, Marco del Antonio
  • Control device for controlling a machine tool which can be used to drive tools
    Patent number: 8148930
    Abstract: A control device for controlling a machine tool which can be used to drive tools includes a memory for storing a movement limit value which is respectively assigned to the tools and is specific to the respective tool. A desired value generating unit generates desired values for controlling the movement of the tool. The desired values are limited by a limiting unit on the basis of the assigned movement limit value in such a manner that the movement limit value is not exceeded when moving the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Jürgen Müller, Albrecht Speck, Tom Tolkmitt
  • Computed tomography gantry rotor
    Patent number: 8130900
    Abstract: A rotor of a gantry of a computed tomography apparatus is produced at least in sections in a differential style from bar-shaped basic elements. Due to the differential style of the rotor, the rotation mass is reduced to a significant degree given a simultaneously maintained rigidity and stability of the rotor 1, such that high rotation speeds can be realized with a comparably small dimensioning of the rotor drive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Daniela Luecke, Hans-Juergen Mueller
  • LATHE WITH TWO WORKPIECE SPINDLES
    Publication number: 20120048075
    Abstract: A machining apparatus has a frame and two generally parallel horizontal guides on the frame, one of which extends through at least one loading station and through at least one work station. A slide carrying a pair of spindles each capable of gripping a workpiece is shiftable between positions with the spindles aligned with the stations. A tool holder is shiftable on the other of the guides toward and away from the work station. Respective guides between each of the spindles and the slide allow vertical movement of the spindles on the slide. Actuators shift the slide horizontally on the one guide, shift the tool holder horizontally parallel to the slide on the other guide, and shift the spindles vertically on the slide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventors: Markus HESSBRUEGGEN, Juergen Mueller, Juergen Moebus
  • Continuous casting plant and method of operating a continuous casting plant
    Patent number: 8100166
    Abstract: A continuous casting installation, which has a vertically oriented strand guide arranged below a mold, wherein a drive for driving the cast strand and bending it into the horizontal direction are arranged below the strand guide. A drive that serves exclusively for driving the cast strand is installed below the lower end of the strand guide, and a drive that serves exclusively for bending the cast strand is installed below the drive for driving the cast strand. The drive that serves exclusively for driving the cast strand is installed at least partially in a cassette, which is detachably mounted in the continuous casting installation. The continuous casting installation also has a cooling chamber, and the cassette with the drive that serves exclusively for driving the cast strand is installed in the cooling chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: SMS Siemag Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Jörg Bausch, Bernd Leifeld, Jürgen Müller
  • Rigid computed tomography rotor and method for the manufacture thereof
    Patent number: 8085896
    Abstract: A rotor for a gantry of a computed tomography apparatus, as well as a manufacturing method for such a rotor. The rotor according to the invention is produced at least in segments from a composite material with polymer matrix that is reinforced with fibers. The rotor thus has a high strength and rigidity, such that the deformation limits to achieve a sufficiently good image quality with simultaneously low structural volume and low weight are not exceeded, even at high rotation speeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Daniela Luecke, Hans-Juergen Mueller
  • Methods of Treating Tumor Cells Using RHCC Protein, Fragment or Variant
    Publication number: 20110300234
    Abstract: Methods of treating tumor cells in an individual comprise administering to the individual a drug having anti-tumor effect, wherein the drug is delivered into the tumor cells via Right-Handed Coiled-Coil (RHCC) protein or a fragment or variant thereof. The drug may, for example, be a metal-containing compound, a protein or peptide drug, and/or an organic hydrophobic compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2009
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventors: Jürgen Müller, Egbert Figgemeier
  • Air bearing to support a body
    Patent number: 8073098
    Abstract: An air bearing has a rotor having a circularly curved radial rotor bearing surface along its circumferential direction. The air bearing also has a stator having at least one radial stator bearing surface partially enclosing the rotor in the circumferential direction. The radial stator bearing surface is curved according to a profile following the circumferential direction of the rotor and is fashioned to generate an air gap between it and the radial rotor bearing surface so that, upon operation, the rotor is borne, supported by an air current in the air gap. The profile shapes the air gap such that, at a starting temperature that deviates from an operating temperature, the air gap has a smaller thickness (measured in the radial direction) in a second region of the radial stator bearing surface in comparison to a first region of the radial stator bearing surface along the circumferential direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Uli Holzermer, Hans-Juergen Mueller, Christian Willming
  • Lubricating element and lubricating unit
    Patent number: 8056428
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lubricating element (12) for rolling element tracks, in particular linear systems, with a body composed of a lubricant-storing material, which includes an application section (34) capable of being brought in contact with a rolling element bearing surface to supply lubricant, and which includes a storage region (22) for lubricant that abuts the application section (34), the body being provided with at least one recess (38) in the storage region (22), on an end opposite to the application section (34).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Gerald Vierheilig, Matthias Zeier, Juergen Mueller
  • Computed tomography rotor rigidified by a metal matrix material
    Patent number: 7997797
    Abstract: A computed tomography apparatus according to the invention ha a rotor that is produced at least in segments from a composite material with metal matrix reinforced with particles. Composite materials with a polymer matrix reinforced with particles have high specific strength properties and rigidity properties with simultaneously low material usage, such that high rotation speeds of the rotor can be achieved without negatively affecting the image quality in generated tomographical images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Daniela Luecke, Hans-Juergen Mueller
  • Computed tomography rotor, and gantry embodying same
    Patent number: 7927013
    Abstract: A rotor, and a gantry and a computed tomography apparatus with such a rotor, has recess to accommodate at least one component of an image data acquisition device, and the recess is dimensioned such that the component can be inserted therein in a radial direction proceeding away from a rotation center of the rotor and is positively connected with the rotor by an abutment structure provided on the component, as well as by spot connections. This positive fit thus acts in the direction of the centrifugal forces arising upon rotation of the rotor, such that an ejection of the component from the rotor is effectively prevented even given a failure of the spot connections (for example bolt connections) between the rotor 1 and the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Daniela Luecke, Hans-Juergen Mueller
  • Process and device for producing a current of humid air
    Patent number: 7909915
    Abstract: The invention concerns a process and a device for generating a current of humid air having a defined relative humidity especially for the mixing treatment of a liquid on a liquid carrier (42). The process comprises the following steps: generating a current of air in a tubing arrangement (8), generating hot water vapour in an evaporator (10), introducing the water vapour into the air current to generate flowing hot humid air, passing the hot humid air through a water separator (20) while lowering the temperature of the humid air, heating the humid air coming from the water separator (20) to a certain temperature to lower the relative humidity to a defined value in a collecting chamber (30), and discharging the humid air from the tubing arrangement (8) as a current of humid air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Hans-Juergen Mueller, Karl-Heinz Mann