Patents by Inventor Michael Schwab

Michael Schwab 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: 8026300
    Abstract: The invention relates to watery resin dispersions, a process for their manufacture, and a product. To make available resin dispersions that do not pollute the environment during their processing, while simultaneously generating products that have a high glass transition temperature, it is suggested that the watery resin dispersion contain at least components (I), (II) and (III), whereby R1: unsubstituted single or polynuclear aromatic rest or with amino groups and/or cyano groups and/or nitrile groups and/or with saturated and/or unsaturated aliphatic C2 to C12 carbon chains substituted single or polynuclear aromatic rests R2, R3 and R4: hydrogen, alkyl residue group with up to 15 C atoms or aromatic rest whereby R2, R3 and R4 can be equal to or different from each other, (II) is a co-dispersion agent based on epoxide resins and/or novolak resins and (II) one surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.
    Inventors: Carsten Romahn, Michael Schwab, Gunda Kuhlmann, Peter Stracke
  • Publication number: 20110068913
    Abstract: A mechanism for determining whether a malfunctioning pressure sensor has returned to a normal or acceptable operating range. The mechanism includes controllers and methods that perform a “good check” on the sensor to determine whether the sensor has returned to normal or acceptable operation after a malfunction has been detected. When a previously-malfunctioning sensor passes the “good check,” warning lights (or tell-tale) indicators are shut off and systems that relied upon information from the malfunctioning sensor return to normal operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Henrik Bechtler, Ravi Bhadange, Nachiket Patil, Takeshi Tokonaga, Stefan Mallmann, Michael Schwab, Dietmar Stapel, Willy Klier, Joerg Eesmann
  • Publication number: 20110071726
    Abstract: A controller for indicating whether a previously-detected, acceleration-sensor malfunction no longer exists. The controller includes an electronic memory and an electronic processing unit connected to the electronic memory. The electronic processing module includes a malfunction monitoring module, a failure handling module, and a signal checking module. The signal checking module performs a signal check after the malfunction monitoring module generates the fault signal. The signal check includes executing a signal check function with a lateral acceleration signal. Also disclosed is a vehicle including the controller, and a method executed by the controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Henrik Bechtler, Ravi Bhadange, Nachiket Patil, Takeshi Tokonaga, Stefan Mallmann, Michael Schwab, Dietmar Stapel, Willy Klier, Joerg Eesmann
  • Publication number: 20110071723
    Abstract: A mechanism for determining whether a malfunctioning sensor has returned to a normal or acceptable operating range. The mechanism includes controllers and methods that perform a “good check” on the sensor to determine whether the sensor has returned to normal or acceptable operation after a malfunction has been detected. When a previously-malfunctioning sensor passes the “good check,” warning lights (or tell-tale) indicators are shut off and systems that relied upon information from the malfunctioning sensor return to normal operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Henrik Bechtler, Ravi Bhandange, Nachiket Patil, Takeshi Tokonaga, Stefan Mallmann, Michael Schwab, Dietmar Stapel, Willy Klier, Joerg Eesmann
  • Publication number: 20110071727
    Abstract: A controller for determining whether a previously-determined vehicle steering sensor malfunction still exists. The controller includes an electronic, non-volatile memory, and an electronic processing unit connected to the electronic, non-volatile memory. The electronic processing module includes a malfunction monitoring module, a failure handling module, and a signal checking module. The malfunction monitoring module monitors the operation of at least one vehicle sensor and generates a fault signal when the at least one sensor malfunctions. The failure handling module causes drive cycle information and the fault information to be stored in the electronic, non-volatile memory. The signal checking module performs a signal check on information from the at least one sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Henrik Bechtler, Ravi Bhadange, Nachiket Patil, Takeshi Tokonaga, Stefan Mallmann, Michael Schwab, Dietmar Stapel, Willy Klier, Joerg Eesmann
  • Publication number: 20110066319
    Abstract: A controller for determining whether a previously-detected vehicle wheel speed sensor malfunction still exists. The controller includes an electronic, non-volatile memory, and an electronic processing unit connected to the electronic, non-volatile memory. The electronic processing module includes a malfunction monitoring module, a failure handling module, and a signal checking module. The malfunction monitoring module monitors the operation of at least one wheel speed sensor and generates a fault signal when the at least one sensor malfunctions. The failure handling module causes drive cycle information and the fault information to be stored in the electronic, non-volatile memory. The signal checking module performs a signal check on information from the at least one wheel speed sensor. A tell-tale indicator is deactivated and/or a vehicle control system resumes normal operation if the wheel speed sensor passes the signal check.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Henrik Bechtler, Ravi Bhadange, Nachiket Patil, Takeshi Tokonaga, Stefan Mallmann, Michael Schwab, Dietmar Stapel, Willy Klier, Joerg Eesmann
  • Publication number: 20110066321
    Abstract: A controller for determining whether a previously-detected vehicle malfunction still exists. If the malfunction is no longer detected in the sensor signals, a vehicle control system operates in a first operational state or normal operational state with respect to the previously-malfunctioning sensor (e.g., signals from the sensor are used to control the vehicle). If the malfunction continues to be detected, the vehicle control system operates in a second operational state or malfunction state with respect to the malfunctioning sensor in which the signals from the sensor are not used to control the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Henrik Bechtler, Ravi Bhadange, Nachiket Patil, Takeshi Tokonaga, Stefan Mallmann, Michael Schwab, Dietmar Stapel, Willy Klier, Joerg Eesmann
  • Publication number: 20110066320
    Abstract: A controller for indicating whether a previously-detected, acceleration-sensor malfunction no longer exists. The controller includes an electronic memory and an electronic processing unit connected to the electronic memory. The electronic processing module includes a malfunction monitoring module, a failure handling module, and a signal checking module. The signal checking module performs a signal check after the malfunction monitoring module generates the fault signal. The signal check includes executing a signal check function with a longitudinal acceleration signal. Also disclosed is a vehicle including the controller, and a method executed by the controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Henrik Bechtler, Ravi Bhadange, Nachiket Patil, Takeshi Tokonaga, Stefan Mallmann, Michael Schwab, Dietmar Stapel, Willy Klier, Joerg Eesmann
  • Publication number: 20100308192
    Abstract: A sensor attachment arrangement with a sensor holder (3) for attachment to a component (6) to which at least one sensor (2) is attached or can be attached. The sensor holder (3) has at least a finger-shape mounting element (4) with a cavity (7) therein in which a strut (8) is received such that by insertion of the strut (8), the mounting element (4) is splayed or can be spread at least in some areas to secure the sensor holder (3) to the component (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Joachim Spratte, Michael Schwab
  • Patent number: 7745739
    Abstract: A housing (1) with at least one electrical connection (7) through a housing wall (4) can be manufactured especially economically and can facilitate an especially economical lacing of electronic components (2, 13) present on the interior and on the exterior of the housing (1). The electrical connection (7) is enclosed by a housing material and additionally sealed by a sealing material (6). The sealing material (6) also advantageously serves to seal a top (3) and a bottom (5) to the housing wall (4). Through the combination of the casing of the electrical connection (7) of the housing (1) and the sealing material (6), this arrangement is, moreover, especially impervious to oil or other aggressive media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignees: ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Continental Automotive GmbH, Walter Sohner GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Robert Ingenbleek, Michael Schwab, Hubert Remmlinger, Oskar Schütz, Andreas Rekofsky, Thomas Riepl, Karl Smirra, Günter Lugert
  • Publication number: 20090264559
    Abstract: The invention relates to watery resin dispersions, a process for their manufacture, and a product. To make available resin dispersions that do not pollute the environment during their processing, while simultaneously generating products that have a high glass transition temperature, it is suggested that the watery resin dispersion contain at least components (I), (II) and (III), whereby R1: unsubstituted single or polynuclear aromatic rest or with amino groups and/or cyano groups and/or nitrile groups and/or with saturated and/or unsaturated aliphatic C2 to C12 carbon chains substituted single or polynuclear aromatic rests R2, R3 and R4: hydrogen, alkyl residue group with up to 15 C atoms or aromatic rest whereby R2, R3 and R4 can be equal to or different from each other, (II) is a co-dispersion agent based on epoxide resins and/or novolak resins and (II) one surfactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2007
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: Carsten Romahn, Michael Schwab, Gunda Kuhlman, Peter Stracke
  • Publication number: 20090168309
    Abstract: A housing comprising at least one electrical connection through a housing wall that is particularly inexpensive to produce and allows the electronic components located on the internal face and the external face of the housing to be attached in a particularly variable manner. The electrical connection is directly surrounded by housing material while being additionally sealed by means of sealing material. The inventive housing seal is provided with a profiled seal encompassing at least two sealing lips. The sealing material is additionally used for sealing the cover and/or the bottom relative to the housing wall. The arrangement is also particularly well protected against oil and other aggressive media as a combination of housing material and sealing material is used for surrounding the electrical connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: Walter Soehner GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Robert Ingenbleek, Michael Schwab, Marc Abele, Thomas Betz, Rolf Zoeller, Andreas Rekofsky
  • Publication number: 20080087463
    Abstract: A housing (1) with at least one electrical connection (7) through a housing wall (4) can be manufactured especially economically and can facilitate an especially economical lacing of electronic components (2, 13) present on the interior and on the exterior of the housing (1). The electrical connection (7) is enclosed by a housing material and additionally sealed by a sealing material (6). The sealing material (6) also advantageously serves to seal a top (3) and a bottom (5) to the housing wall (4). Through the combination of the casing of the electrical connection (7) of the housing (1) and the sealing material (6), this arrangement is, moreover, especially impervious to oil or other aggressive media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2005
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Applicants: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG, SIEMENS AG, WALTER SOHNER PRAZISIONSKUNSTSTOFFTEILE GMBH & CO.
    Inventors: Robert Ingenbleek, Michael Schwab, Hubert Remmlinger, Oskar Schutz, Andreas Rekofsky, Thomas Riepl, Karl Smirra, Gunter Lugert
  • Publication number: 20080057773
    Abstract: Connection element for forming a permanent electric connection between a first and a second electric lead (1, 2), each being attached in fixed position to a respective first and second housing (3, 4), such that the housings have guiding means (5) which, when the housings (3, 4) are brought together, co-operate in such manner that the leads are correctly positioned for forming the electric connection and the connection forming device can act upon the electric leads (1, 2) to be connected through openings (7) in the housings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Robert Ingenbleek, Thomas Bock, Michael Schwab, Marc Abele
  • Patent number: 7269944
    Abstract: A hydraulic system may include a hydraulic actuator. The hydraulic system may also include a pump having a pump inlet and a pump outlet, and the pump may be configured to supply fluid to the hydraulic actuator. The hydraulic system may further include an energy recovery system operatively connected between the hydraulic actuator and the pump. The energy recovery system may be configured to store fluid from the hydraulic actuator under an overrunning load condition, and the stored fluid may be directed through the pump inlet and into the hydraulic actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignees: Caterpillar Inc., Shin Caterpillar Mitsubishi Ltd.
    Inventors: Jiao Zhang, Pengfei Ma, Michael Schwab, Kalpesh N. Patel, Tonglin Shang
  • Publication number: 20070074509
    Abstract: A hydraulic system may include a hydraulic actuator. The hydraulic system may also include a pump having a pump inlet and a pump outlet, and the pump may be configured to supply fluid to the hydraulic actuator. The hydraulic system may further include an energy recovery system operatively connected between the hydraulic actuator and the pump. The energy recovery system may be configured to store fluid from the hydraulic actuator under an overrunning load condition, and the stored fluid may be directed through the pump inlet and into the hydraulic actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Inventors: Jiao Zhang, Pengfei Ma, Michael Schwab, Kalpesh Patel, Tonglin Shang
  • Publication number: 20060286385
    Abstract: A method for the preparation and processing of epoxy resin molding compositions comprised of epoxy resins, hardeners, fillers and additives, by mixing the epoxy resins with the other components of the composition in a high-speed mixer and granulating the same and homogenizing the resultant free-flowing granules shortly prior to shaping and curing under pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2003
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Applicant: BAKELITE AG
    Inventors: Heinz-Gunter Reichwein, Michael Schwab, Jens Steinmann, Gunda Kuhlmann, Frank Bayerl, Thomas Dressen
  • Publication number: 20060266210
    Abstract: A hydraulic system for a work machine is disclosed. The hydraulic system has a reservoir configured to hold a supply of fluid and a source configured to pressurize the fluid. The hydraulic system also has a fluid actuator, a first valve, and a second valve. The first valve is configured to selectively fluidly communicate the source with the fluid actuator to facilitate movement of the fluid actuator in a first direction. The second valve is configured to selectively fluidly communicate the fluid actuator with the reservoir to facilitate movement of the fluid actuator in the first direction. The hydraulic system further has a proportional pressure compensating valve configured to control a pressure of a fluid directed between the fluid actuator and the reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Jiao Zhang, Pengfei Ma, Michael Schwab
  • Publication number: 20060021952
    Abstract: A centrifuge apparatus for processing blood comprising a bottom spring-loaded support plate; a top support plate; an axial inlet/outlet for blood to be processed and processed components of the blood, the axial inlet/outlet being attached to the top support plate by a rotating seal assembly; a variable volume separation chamber mounted between the bottom support plate and the top support plate, the variable volume separation chamber being fluidly connected to the axial inlet/outlet; a pump fluidly connected to the axial inlet/outlet; and a rotary drive unit attached to the bottom support plate. The top support plate is fixed vertically and the bottom spring-loaded support plate is mounted on springs that maintain pressure on the variable volume separation chamber and allow the bottom support plate to move vertically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2005
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Inventors: David Skinkle, Stephen Berch, Beth Hunter, Craig James, Rainer Koenig, Daniel McGinnis, Michael Schwab
  • Patent number: 6949172
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement enabling a liquid (2) to flow evenly around a surface of a sample (3); said arrangement has a flow chamber (1) through which a liquid (2) flows via inflow and outflow pipes (7, 8). The sample (3) can be rotated about an axis of rotation by means of a rotary drive (5). A filter (13) which extends crosswise to the direction of flow of the liquid (2) and which ensures a uniform flow through the inflow and outflow pipes (7, 8) is situated in front of the inflow and outflow pipes (7, 8). The arrangement is especially suitable for depositing a homogeneous layer of a nickel/iron alloy on a silicon wafer (3). The invention relates furthermore to the use of the arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Logistics AG
    Inventors: Daniel Hosten, Helge Schmidt, Michael Schwab