Patents by Inventor Michael A. Zielinski
Michael A. Zielinski 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: 9784120Abstract: A turbomachine stage, in particular a turbine stage or compressor stage of a gas turbine, is disclosed. The turbomachine stage has a, in particular conical, housing in which a rotor blade arrangement having a plurality of rotor blades is disposed which have an outer shroud having at least one radial sealing flange. The sealing flange has a recess arrangement having at least one radial recess in which a radial projection is disposed, in particular centrally. A sensor arrangement having at least one capacitive sensor for detecting a radial distance from a circumferential surface of the sealing flange is disposed on the housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2014Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: MTU Aero Engines AGInventors: Michael Zielinski, Andreas Zeisberger, Rene Schneider
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Patent number: 9259995Abstract: An energy absorber for improving passenger safety in a vehicle during an impact to the vehicle, the energy absorber comprising a hollow body having a base defining a proximal end of the body, the base being configured to affix the body to a portion of the vehicle, the body further including a sidewall extending from the base and terminating in a distal end of the body, the sidewall having an interior surface and an exterior surface, the interior surface including a portion defining an interior step transition, the exterior surface including a portion defining an exterior step transition, the interior and exterior step transitions being provided at locations axially offset from each other along the sidewall.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventors: Robert C. Steinbrecher, Michael G. Morrison, Michael Zielinski
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Publication number: 20150123426Abstract: An energy absorber for improving passenger safety in a vehicle during an impact to the vehicle, the energy absorber comprising a hollow body having a base defining a proximal end of the body, the base being configured to affix the body to a portion of the vehicle, the body further including a sidewall extending from the base and terminating in a distal end of the body, the sidewall having an interior surface and an exterior surface, the interior surface including a portion defining an interior step transition, the exterior surface including a portion defining an exterior step transition, the interior and exterior step transitions being provided at locations axially offset from each other along the sidewall.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2013Publication date: May 7, 2015Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventors: Robert C. Steinbrecher, Michael G. Morrison, Michael Zielinski
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Publication number: 20140348632Abstract: A turbomachine stage, in particular a turbine stage or compressor stage of a gas turbine, is disclosed. The turbomachine stage has a, in particular conical, housing in which a rotor blade arrangement having a plurality of rotor blades is disposed which have an outer shroud having at least one radial sealing flange. The sealing flange has a recess arrangement having at least one radial recess in which a radial projection is disposed, in particular centrally. A sensor arrangement having at least one capacitive sensor for detecting a radial distance from a circumferential surface of the sealing flange is disposed on the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Applicant: MTU Aero Engines AGInventors: Michael Zielinski, Andreas Zeisberger, Rene Schneider
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Publication number: 20140288951Abstract: An example Internet-based system involves a database and search capabilities for connecting patients with healthcare providers, and further enables such providers to reach patients with whom they may not otherwise come into contact. A patient may access the healthcare provider information through a search conducted using a search engine. Alternatively, a patient may access the company website's predetermined web page that provides search capabilities on its database. A patient may research a healthcare provider based on criteria specified by the patient. Information provided to the patient may be in the form of a report or profile, including healthcare provider verified information, information verified by an independent third party, and patient provided information. The patient provided information may be in the form of endorsements from former patients that identify skill areas that are areas of strength for the healthcare providers.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Inventor: Michael A. Zielinski
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Patent number: 8608220Abstract: Disclosed is a separating panel assembly for a vehicle with a rear trunk. An opening is defined in a portion of a separating panel and an access chute is located adjacent to the opening and leads into the trunk. A trunk release handle is located relative to the access chute such that the access chute guides a hand inserted from the passenger compartment through the opening to the trunk release handle. The opening is further located behind a foldable armrest when the armrest is folded up. A movable cover may be provided to cover the opening and reduce air flow between the trunk and the passenger compartment.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2012Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventors: Gregory T. Donovan, Michael A. Zielinski, Shotaro Tani, Charles P. Patterson
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Patent number: 8560266Abstract: The invention relates to a turbomachine having a rotor (10) comprising rotor blades (12), having a rotor housing (16) which surrounds at least sections of the rotor (10) or the rotor blade (12) so as to form a rotor gap (d), and having a gap-measuring system (18) which is coupled to a capacitive sensor device (20) having an electrode and a counterelectrode for determining measured capacitance values (C) which characterize the rotor gap (d), wherein the rotor (10) or the rotor blades (12) is/are connected as the electrode of the sensor device (20), wherein at least part (22) of the rotor housing (16) is connected as the counterelectrode. The invention also relates to a gap-measuring system (18) and to a method for determining a rotor gap (d) between a rotor (10) comprising rotor blades (12) and a rotor housing (16) of a turbomachine, which rotor housing surrounds at least sections of the rotor (10) or the rotor blades (12).Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2008Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: MTU Aero Engines AGInventor: Michael Zielinski
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Publication number: 20130257079Abstract: Disclosed is a separating panel assembly for a vehicle with a rear trunk. An opening is defined in a portion of a separating panel and an access chute is located adjacent to the opening and leads into the trunk. A trunk release handle is located relative to the access chute such that the access chute guides a hand inserted from the passenger compartment through the opening to the trunk release handle. The opening is further located behind a foldable armrest when the armrest is folded up. A movable cover may be provided to cover the opening and reduce air flow between the trunk and the passenger compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2012Publication date: October 3, 2013Inventors: Gregory T. Donovan, Michael A. Zielinski, Shotaro Tani, Charles P. Patterson
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Patent number: 8225671Abstract: An apparatus and method for non-contact blade vibration measurement is disclosed. The apparatus and method includes sensors which are arranged around the circumference of a rotor which is formed with rotor blades, a signal detection unit, and an evaluation unit. Devices are provided to determine the rotor position and/or the housing deformation. This avoids the technical problems of the prior art, and provides an improved apparatus and an improved method for non-contact blade vibration measurement. In particular, the attainment according to the invention eliminates the effect of rotor radial movements and housing deformations, i.e., oval deformations, on the measurement data, thereby ensuring high amplitude resolution for the vibration analysis under all conditions.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2007Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: MTU Aero Engines GmbHInventors: Michael Zielinski, Gerhard Ziller
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Patent number: 8138753Abstract: A measurement system for detecting a rotary movement of a rotor that is situated in particular in rotatable fashion in a compressor housing of a jet engine, includes the rotor having vane elements that are preferably situated equidistant from one another on its periphery, and in addition at least one sensor being provided, and at least one material measure being fashioned on the rotor that can be periodically detected by the sensor due to the rotational movement, the material measure is formed by at least one modified vane element that is truncated in the area of the vane tip, the sensor outputting an identical measurement signal in each case when the vane elements travel past, and outputting a modified measurement signal when the modified vane element travels past.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2007Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: MTU Aero Engines GmbHInventors: Johann Eberl, Michael Zielinski, Gerhard Ziller
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Publication number: 20110213569Abstract: A detection device for detecting cracks in compressor blades, having non-contacting sensors distributed in several planes and disposed in the vicinity of the rotor detects cycle times of blades at the sensors and/or relative and absolute changes in a gap width between a blade and the compressor housing. The captured data are compared to corresponding reference data in a memory device and analyzed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2009Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicant: MTU AERO ENGINES GMBHInventors: Michael Zielinski, Gerhard Ziller
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Publication number: 20100268509Abstract: The invention relates to a turbomachine having a rotor (10) comprising rotor blades (12), having a rotor housing (16) which surrounds at least sections of the rotor (10) or the rotor blade (12) so as to form a rotor gap (d), and having a gap-measuring system (18) which is coupled to a capacitive sensor device (20) having an electrode and a counterelectrode for determining measured capacitance values (C) which characterize the rotor gap (d), wherein the rotor (10) or the rotor blades (12) is/are connected as the electrode of the sensor device (20), wherein at least part (22) of the rotor housing (16) is connected as the counterelectrode. The invention also relates to a gap-measuring system (18) and to a method for determining a rotor gap (d) between a rotor (10) comprising rotor blades (12) and a rotor housing (16) of a turbomachine, which rotor housing surrounds at least sections of the rotor (10) or the rotor blades (12).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2008Publication date: October 21, 2010Inventor: Michael Zielinski
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Patent number: 7792419Abstract: A plurality of LED's, or electro luminescent strips, are disposed to project illumination to and thru, or towards, a diffuser; resulting in at least a portion of generated diffuse illumination being directed towards and upon the cylindrical surface of an article or part when disposed at an article illumination location. The article illumination location is established so that a centerline through the article is co-linear with a center line of the diffuse illumination projecting from, or reflected from, the diffusers. A housing may be provided for the LED's, electro luminescent strips and diffusers; or they may be otherwise arranged to coact to provide diffuse illumination directed towards the cylindrical surface of the part or other article.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2006Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Microscan Systems, Inc.Inventors: Sheila Bergeron Dunn, Joseph Marcel La Flamme, Michael C. Messina, Michael Zielinski
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Publication number: 20100089166Abstract: An apparatus and method for non-contact blade vibration measurement is disclosed. The apparatus and method includes sensors which are arranged around the circumference of a rotor which is formed with rotor blades, a signal detection unit, and an evaluation unit. Devices are provided to determine the rotor position and/or the housing deformation. This avoids the technical problems of the prior art, and provides an improved apparatus and an improved method for non-contact blade vibration measurement. In particular, the attainment according to the invention eliminates the effect of rotor radial movements and housing deformations, i.e., oval deformations, on the measurement data, thereby ensuring high amplitude resolution for the vibration analysis under all conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2007Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicant: MTU Aero Engines GmbHInventors: Michael Zielinski, Gerhard Ziller
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Publication number: 20100033707Abstract: A method for repairing turbine blades by replacing at least a part of the blade profile, the method having: a) manufacture of a replacement blade part; b) separation of the damaged area with a standardized cutting plane, leaving behind a remaining blade; c) matching of the replacement blade part to the actual geometry of the remaining blade; d) connecting or joining of the replacement blade part to the remaining blade by soldering of at least one web and welding of an outer contour.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2007Publication date: February 11, 2010Inventors: Christof Gerlach, Michael Zielinski
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Patent number: 7644984Abstract: A cover conceals a portion of a gap formed between an adjacent pair of seat backs of a motor vehicle seat assembly. The cover includes a substantially rigid portion and a substantially flexible portion. The flexible portion of the cover has first and second flanges that extend outwardly from opposite sides of the substantially rigid portion for concealing a portion of the gap between the seat backs of the seat assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2008Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventors: George M. Chalhoub, Vikas Bhatia, Michael A. Zielinski, Michael J. Sweers, Hideki Kobayashi
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Publication number: 20090256556Abstract: A measurement system for detecting a rotary movement of a rotor that is situated in particular in rotatable fashion in a compressor housing of a jet engine, includes the rotor having vane elements that are preferably situated equidistant from one another on its periphery, and in addition at least one sensor being provided, and at least one material measure being fashioned on the rotor that can be periodically detected by the sensor due to the rotational movement, the material measure is forned by at least one modified vane element that is truncated in the area of the vane tip, the sensor outputting an identical measurement signal in each case when the vane elements travel past, and outputting a modified measurement signal when the modified vane element travels past.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2007Publication date: October 15, 2009Inventors: Johann Eberl, Michael Zielinski, Gerhard Zilleer
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Publication number: 20090179472Abstract: A cover conceals a portion of a gap formed between an adjacent pair of seat backs of a motor vehicle seat assembly. The cover includes a substantially rigid portion and a substantially flexible portion. The flexible portion of the cover has first and second flanges that extend outwardly from opposite sides of the substantially rigid portion for concealing a portion of the gap between the seat backs of the seat assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2008Publication date: July 16, 2009Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventors: George M. Chalhoub, Vikas Bhatia, Michael A. Zielinski, Michael J. Sweers, Hideki Kobayashi
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Patent number: 7398701Abstract: A device is described for determining the torque which is applied to a turbine shaft (10), the determination device having at least one system for contactless measurement of the integral torsion of the turbine shaft (10) and a unit for contactless measurement of the restoring constant of the turbine shaft (10). Furthermore, a method is described for determining the torque which is applied to the low-pressure turbine shaft (10) of a turbine engine, which is distinguished in that, to determine the torque, the integral torsion of the turbine shaft is measured by a contactless method and the restoring constant of the turbine shaft is measured.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2005Date of Patent: July 15, 2008Assignee: MTU Aero Engines GmbHInventor: Michael Zielinski
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Publication number: 20070182230Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly includes a seat cushion and a seat back. The seat back is pivotally coupled to the seat cushion for movement between a generally upright seating position and a folded flat position overlying the seat cushion. The seat back has a front seating surface and an opposite back surface. The back surface has a console with at least one compartment with a hinged lid for storing objects therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2006Publication date: August 9, 2007Applicant: Toyota Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventors: Vikas Bhatia, Hamshivraj S. Dhamrat, Robert C. Day, Masroor Fahim, Bill Deming, Michael A. Zielinski, George M. Chalhoub