Patents by Inventor Michael Kunze

Michael Kunze 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: 12364343
    Abstract: A refrigerated display cabinet includes a refrigeration loop including a compressor, a condenser, a throttling element and an evaporator; a main body comprising a storage space, the evaporator is for cooling the storage space and at least one of the compressor, condenser and throttling element are located outside of the storage space; and a fan arrangement located outside of the storage space, configured to direct air to disperse any build-up of gases located in a region surrounding the bottom of the refrigerated display cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hans-Joachim Huff, Michael Kunz, Benjamin Kahl, Michael Panzer, Konstantin Weber
  • Publication number: 20250083485
    Abstract: A skid-steered amphibious vehicle includes ground engaging members, an electric drive motor, and an electric steer motor. The electric drive motor and electric steer motor are drivingly coupled to a transmission for driving and steering the vehicle. The vehicle also has a zero turn selector and the zero turn selector has a first configuration and a second configuration. The vehicle includes at least three operation modes, including: a park mode, a forward mode, and a reverse mode. When the vehicle is in the forward mode and the zero turn selector is in the first configuration, the controller permits the vehicle to conduct a zero turn and when the vehicle is in the forward mode and the zero turn selector is in the second configuration, the controller does not permit the vehicle to conduct a zero turn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Applicant: Ontario Drive & Gear Limited
    Inventors: Justin Michael Kunz, Micheal Schley
  • Publication number: 20250065722
    Abstract: A high-voltage vehicle on-board electrical system is equipped with a ground potential and a high-voltage potential that is insulated from the ground potential by a two-stage insulation. The two-stage insulation has a first insulation device that insulates the high-voltage potential from a potential island. A second insulation device of the two-stage insulation insulates the potential island from the ground potential. The potential island is connected to the ground potential via a dissipating element. The dissipating element is configured, in the event of an insulation fault in the two-stage insulation, to generate a current that is below a hazard threshold and that is above a sensitivity threshold of an insulation monitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Applicant: Vitesco Technologies GmbH
    Inventors: Franz Pfeilschifter, Tobias Steckermeier, Michael Kunz
  • Publication number: 20250042012
    Abstract: A power tool stand includes a base and a projecting frame connected to the base. The power tool stand also comprises a power tool carriage moveably mounted on the projecting frame. The power tool stand further comprises a tool interface mounted on the power tool carriage arranged to secure a removeable power tool. The power tool carriage comprises at least one duct having a duct inlet in fluid communication with a duct outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Marco KUGLER, Rafael GOTTSCHLING, Michael KUNZ, Joerg ROTH
  • Publication number: 20250042209
    Abstract: An amphibious vehicle that can be operated in a variety of conditions and terrain, including on land and in water, includes a high visibility cab portion, a chassis, and prime mover. The amphibious vehicle has two rows of forward-facing seats situated inside the cab portion, allowing both the operator and passengers to look outside via the high visibility cab portion. A CVT and steering-wheel interface for steering is utilized to provide the operator with an intuitive driving experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Applicant: Ontario Drive & Gear Limited
    Inventors: Brian William DICK, Nikolas Couturier MCCLUSKEY, Jason Alexander BONIN, Claude Pierre BEAUDOIN, Shawn Anthony MONAHAN, Alexander Thomas OPRATKO, Dayne Bradley EFTA, Daniel Wayne DOTZERT, Jeremy Damon BAUMAN, Ryan Matthew SOLTAU, Justin Michael KUNZ, Michael Kevin SCHLEY, Dustin Donald KELLER, Paul Calvin ECKSTEIN, Keith Louis HEIBEIN, Brett STOLTZ, Carlos Augusto ROJAS NINO, Michael Aaron BRATENG
  • Patent number: 12157220
    Abstract: A power tool stand includes a base and a projecting frame connected to the base. The power tool stand also comprises a power tool carriage moveably mounted on the projecting frame. The power tool stand further comprises a tool interface mounted on the power tool carriage arranged to secure a removeable power tool. The power tool carriage comprises at least one duct having a duct inlet in fluid communication with a duct outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Marco Kugler, Rafael Gottschling, Michael Kunz, Joerg Roth
  • Publication number: 20240391085
    Abstract: A power tool stand for a power tool has a base, a projecting frame connected to the base, a power tool carriage moveably mounted on the projecting frame, a tool interface mounted on the power tool carriage and arranged to secure a removable power tool, a carriage mechanism mounted on the power tool carriage and arranged to move the power tool carriage with respect to the projecting frame, and a handle coupled to the carriage mechanism. The carriage mechanism includes a rack and a pinion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Marco KUGLER, Rene THIEME, Michael KUNZ, Joerg ROTH, Rafael GOTTSCHLING, Birju PATEL, Daniel KADLECEK, Heiko LANGHAMMER
  • Publication number: 20240316655
    Abstract: A power tool includes a motor having a drive shaft and a transmission having an input shaft operatively coupled to the drive shaft of the motor and an output shaft operatively coupled to a tool holder. The transmission includes at least a first gear and a second gear. A gear selection key is moveable between a first position and a second position and configured to engage the first gear to the output shaft in the first position such that the torque is transmitted from the motor to the tool holder via the first gear and configured to engage the second gear to the output shaft in the second position such that the torque is transmitted from the motor to the tool holder via the second gear. The first position and the second position are separated by a distance greater than a width of the gear selection key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Jörg ROTH, Michael KUNZ, Rafael GOTTSCHLING
  • Publication number: 20240316656
    Abstract: A power tool including a housing and a motor mounted in the housing having a drive shaft. A transmission is mounted in the housing having an input shaft operatively coupled to the drive shaft of the motor and an output shaft operatively coupled to a tool holder. The transmission includes at least a first gear and a second gear configured to transmit torque from the motor to the tool holder. A first part of the transmission is mounted within a first grease chamber and a second part of the transmission is mounted within a second grease chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Jörg ROTH, Michael KUNZ, Rafael GOTTSCHLING
  • Publication number: 20240316746
    Abstract: A power tool includes a motor having a drive shaft. A transmission has an intermediate shaft with a first rotation axis operatively coupled to an output shaft with a second rotation axis connected to a tool holder. The intermediate shaft is operatively coupled to the motor drive shaft via an input shaft having a third rotation axis. The output shaft includes at least a first gear and a second gear. The intermediate shaft includes at least a first idling gear and a second idling gear configured to respectively engage the first gear and the second gear such that the transmission is configured to transmit torque from the motor to the tool holder via a first gearing or a second gearing. Each of the first rotation axis, the second rotation axis and the third rotation axis are offset from each other in a first direction and a second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Jörg ROTH, Michael KUNZ, Rafael GOTTSCHLING
  • Patent number: 12090974
    Abstract: A control device for a vehicle deceleration device of a vehicle including an electronics unit, with the aid of which a time curve of an input variable predefined by a driver of the vehicle with the aid of an actuation of the brake actuating element is evaluatable and the vehicle deceleration device is activatable taking into account the updated input variable and a characteristic curve, which specifies a relationship between the input variable and a setpoint variable with respect to a setpoint vehicle deceleration to be exerted on the vehicle with the aid of the vehicle deceleration device. The electronics unit detects at least one modulation and/or variation of the input variable triggered by the driver and reestablishes at least one subsection of the characteristic curve taking into account the at least one modulation and/or variation of the input variable (xinput) triggered by the driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Edith Mannherz, Julian Staack, Michael Kunz, Thomas Bruex
  • Patent number: 12032103
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for measurement by means of an ultrasonic sensor system in an interfering environment, for example in a magnetic field, for a vehicle, the method comprising the following method steps: emitting, by means of an ultrasonic sensor system, ultrasound with at least one frequency range (100); receiving, by means of an ultrasonic sensor system, an echo (200) produced by the ultrasound; outputting, by means of an ultrasonic sensor system, a signal corresponding to the echo to a control system (300); detecting, by means of a detection system, noise of the signal (400); determining, by means of the control system, whether there is interference in the at least one frequency range, on the basis of the noise of the signal (500); and, if interference is determined, emitting, by means of the ultrasonic sensor system, ultrasound with at least one frequency range (600) for which no interference is determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: VALEO SCHALTER UND SENSOREN GMBH
    Inventors: Raffi Kalayciyan, Jean Francois Bariant, Anto Joys Yesuadimai Michael, Mohamed Elamir Mohamed, Michael Kunz, Thomas Illing
  • Publication number: 20240157941
    Abstract: A method and device for supporting an anti-lock braking system in a motor vehicle. In the method, the presence of a locked or nearly locked wheel of the motor vehicle is ascertained, and if a locked wheel is present, a wheel drive force is exerted on this wheel in a targeted manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Herbert Vollert, Michael Kunz
  • Publication number: 20240082991
    Abstract: A shear wrench tool including a motor; a transmission operatively connected to the motor; a first socket arranged to engage a tip of a bolt to be sheared; and a second socket arranged to engage a nut threaded on the bolt; wherein the first and second sockets are operatively connected to the transmission and rotate in opposite directions relative to each other when the motor provides a torque to the transmission; and wherein the motor can be driven in both forwards and reverse directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Rafael GOTTSCHLING, Michael KUNZ, Philipp LIBERA, Benjamin SCHMIDT
  • Publication number: 20240082992
    Abstract: A shear wrench tool including a motor; a transmission operatively connected to the motor; a first socket arranged to engage a tip of a bolt to be sheared; a second socket arranged to engage a nut threaded on the bolt; wherein the first socket and second sockets are operatively connected to the transmission and rotate in opposite directions relative to each other when the motor provides torque to the transmission in use; an ejector mechanism comprising an ejector pin coaxial with the first and second sockets and moveable between a retracted position for enabling the tip of a bolt to be sheared to be received in the first socket and an extended position for urging a sheared tip from within in the first socket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Rafael GOTTSCHLING, Michael KUNZ, Philipp LIBERA, Benjamin SCHMIDT
  • Patent number: 11897356
    Abstract: Charging system for electric vehicles including a backend system and a charging station. The charging station includes a charging control module to control a charging process between a charging point of the charging station and an electric vehicle connectable to the charging point at least based on a configuration data set comprising a charging configuration parameter. The backend system includes a multiplex module connectable to a configuration memory module. The configuration memory module stores a plurality of time dependent configuration data sets. The multiplex module determines a time dependent configuration data set upon receipt of a configuration request message emitted by the charging station based on a time specification of the configuration request message. The multiplexing module is configured to cause a transmitting of the determined configuration data set to the charging station. The charging control module configured to control the charging process based on the received configuration data set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Compleo Charging Solutions AG
    Inventors: Michael Kunz, Holger Riemenschneider, Srdan Skrbic, Christian Lewandowski
  • Patent number: 11819664
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a mixing nozzle (12) for mixing at least two liquid compositions such as a first liquid composition and a second liquid composition. The mixing nozzle (10) is configured to be coupled to a body (11) of a multi-component application device (10), in particular to a body (11) of a two-component syringe assembly, for injection of a liquid composition, which body (11) is configured to separately store said at least two solutions. The present invention further relates to a multi-component application device (10) comprising said mixing nozzle (12) and to a kit comprising said mixing nozzle (12) or said application device (10). Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method using said application device or said kit, for example for replacing or filling a biological tissue or increasing the volume of a biological tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: MERZ PHARMA GMBH & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Franck Villain, Uwe Wortmann, Norbert Kaspers, Johannes Egger, Thomas Sowden Reinhold, Guido Popp, Michael Kunz, Jonathan Mason
  • Publication number: 20230301446
    Abstract: A refrigerated display cabinet includes a refrigeration loop including a compressor, a condenser, a throttling element and an evaporator; a main body comprising a storage space, the evaporator is for cooling the storage space and at least one of the compressor, condenser and throttling element are located outside of the storage space; and a fan arrangement located outside of the storage space, configured to direct air to disperse any build-up of gases located in a region surrounding the bottom of the refrigerated display cabinet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Hans-Joachim Huff, Michael Kunz, Benjamin Kahl, Michael Panzer, Konstantin Weber
  • Patent number: 11720391
    Abstract: A method of automating emulations is provided. The method comprising collecting publicly available network data over a predefined time interval, wherein the collected network data might comprise structured and unstructured data. Any unstructured data is converted into structured data. The original and converted structured data is stored in a database and compared to known network vulnerabilities. An emulated network is created according to the collected network data and the comparison of the structured data with known vulnerabilities. Virtual machines are created to run on the emulated network. Director programs and guest actor programs are run on the virtual machines, wherein the actor programs imitate real user behavior on the emulated network. The director programs deliver task commands to the guest actor programs to imitate real user behavior. The imitated behavior is presented to a user via an interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC
    Inventors: Vincent Urias, Brian P. Van Leeuwen, William M. S. Stout, Michael Kunz
  • Publication number: 20230117936
    Abstract: A power tool stand includes a base and a projecting frame connected to the base. The power tool stand also comprises a power tool carriage moveably mounted on the projecting frame. The power tool stand further comprises a tool interface mounted on the power tool carriage arranged to secure a removeable power tool. The power tool carriage comprises at least one duct having a duct inlet in fluid communication with a duct outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Marco KUGLER, Rafael GOTTSCHLING, Michael KUNZ, Joerg ROTH