Patents by Inventor Norbert Schmidt

Norbert Schmidt 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).

  • Publication number: 20250055219
    Abstract: A right-angled connector is disclosed, including a connector housing with a forward stop surface designed to secure a right-angled terminal in a terminal cavity. The right-angled terminal features a connection section for interfacing with a corresponding terminal and an attachment section for conductor attachment. A cover, attached to the connector housing, encloses the terminal cavity and includes a rearward stop surface to limit the motion of the connection section to less than 0.5 mm along the connection axis. This design ensures precise positioning and retention of the right-angled terminal within the connector, enhancing stability and reliability of connections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Wioleta BACHORZ, Piotr Najduch, Rainer Schmidt, Norbert Dobernig, Ricaedo J. Gomez, Michal Grudzewski
  • Patent number: 11090922
    Abstract: A thermal transfer foil and also a process for producing a true color image, and a true color image, wherein the thermal transfer foil includes at least one effect pigment layer and a carrier foil which has first effect pigments in one or more first regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: LEONHARD KURZ STIFTUNG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Eser Alper Unal, Christian Schulz, Thimo Huber, Norbert Schmidt, Soren Klages
  • Publication number: 20180326718
    Abstract: A thermal transfer foil and also a process for producing a true color image, and a true color image, wherein the thermal transfer foil includes at least one effect pigment layer and a carrier foil which has first effect pigments in one or more first regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Eser Alper Unal, Christian Schulz, Thimo Huber, Norbert Schmidt, Soren Klages
  • Patent number: 9934879
    Abstract: A fuel rod support insert for a nuclear fuel assembly spacer grid, a spacer grid and a nuclear fuel assembly are provided. The support insert is for a nuclear fuel assembly spacer grid comprising interlaced straps defining a lattice of cells for receiving fuel rods, the insert being adapted to be secured to the straps for extending in at least one cell. The insert extends along an axis intended to be parallel to that of a cell and comprises two axially spaced end portions for connecting the insert to the straps and at least one elongated blade-like spring extending axially between the end portions for supporting a fuel rod. The spring has a non-rectilinear cross-section in each plane perpendicular to the insert axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: AREVA NP
    Inventors: Jörg Peucker, Norbert Schmidt, Veit Marx, Julien Desbois
  • Publication number: 20150287481
    Abstract: A fuel rod support insert for a nuclear fuel assembly spacer grid, a spacer grid and a nuclear fuel assembly are provided. The support insert is for a nuclear fuel assembly spacer grid comprising interlaced straps defining a lattice of cells for receiving fuel rods, the insert being adapted to be secured to the straps for extending in at least one cell. The insert extends along an axis intended to be parallel to that of a cell and comprises two axially spaced end portions for connecting the insert to the straps and at least one elongated blade-like spring extending axially between the end portions for supporting a fuel rod. The spring has a non-rectilinear cross-section in each plane perpendicular to the insert axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2013
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: AREVA NP
    Inventors: Jörg Peucker, Norbert Schmidt, Veit Marx, Julien Desbois
  • Patent number: 8878932
    Abstract: In a night vision system with which an image recording unit records the image of the surroundings of a motor vehicle, the recorded image is displayed by means of a display, wherein the position of the image recording device (2) is changed according to the driving situation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Stephan Cieler, Vera Donk, Reinfried Grimmel, Norbert Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20090122139
    Abstract: In a display system for a motor vehicle (11), an image detecting device captures an image of the surroundings of the motor vehicle (11), the image is converted into image data by an image generating device (2), and the image data can be represented as a virtual image in the driver's (7) field of vision via a beam deflection unit (5) and a combiner (6) that features variable transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2006
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Reinfried Grimmel, Manfred Hahl, Ulrich Roskoni, Norbert Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20080198227
    Abstract: In a night vision system with which an image recording unit records the image of the surroundings of a motor vehicle, the recorded image is displayed by means of a display, wherein the position of the image recording device (2) is changed according to the driving situation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2006
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventors: Stephan Cieler, Vera Donk, Reinfried Grimmel, Norbert Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20070110542
    Abstract: Screw locking arrangement for a screw connection comprising a threaded spigot, a nut, a first locking washer and at least one second locking washer, wherein the first locking washer is connected in a non-rotational manner to the nut, wherein the first locking washer has first profiling on a first surface and the second locking washer has second profiling on a second surface, and wherein the profiling of the first locking washer is engaged with that of the second locking washer in such a way that a relative rotation of the two locking washers with respect to each other can be effected in only one rotational direction which leads to an increase in the tensioning force of the screw connection, wherein between the second locking washer and the threaded spigot a positive rotational locking arrangement is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Applicant: ThyssenKrupp Bilstein Suspension GmbH
    Inventors: Claus Weimann, Norbert Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20060283677
    Abstract: Hydraulic shock absorber, at least containing three concentrically arranged cylinder tubes, of which at least the radially exteriorly arranged cylinder tube is provided with an associated passage for receiving at least one module and the module is connected to the exterior cylinder tube via a fastening flange that is provided with a through-hole and that is at least partially supported on the exterior wall of the exterior cylinder tube, whereby provided concentric with the through-hole of the fastening flange is at least one largely cylindrical sleeve that forms a support surface for at least one sealing element that is held sealingly clamped at least between the outer surface area of the sleeve and the inner wall of the through-hole of the fastening flange that is arranged concentric with the surface area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Norbert Schmidt, Markus Schneider
  • Publication number: 20050282057
    Abstract: A fuel cell apparatus has a diaphragm located between the anode and cathode sides of a fuel cell. At least one pressure compensation element (10, 20) is provided, which limits the differential pressure acting on the diaphragm (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2005
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventors: Frank Brenner, Ulrich Gottwick, Rainer Saliger, Jan-Michael Graehn, Norbert Schmidt
  • Patent number: 6744842
    Abstract: A fuel assembly for a pressurized-water reactor includes fuel rods held in cells of spacers, control rod guide tubes, and a headpiece and a foot piece, by which it is fixed to upper and lower core grids, respectively. A spacer having a first part, which lies on a radially outer side with respect to a longitudinal center axis of the fuel assembly, and a second part, which lies on a radially inner side and is completely surrounded by the first part are included to reduce the size of gaps between fuel assemblies. The second part is formed of Zircaloy. The first part is made of a metallic material, and when compared to the Zircaloy of the second part, has a lower growth in the radial direction, caused by neutron radiation and a higher coefficient of thermal expansion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: Framatome ANP GmbH
    Inventors: Norbert Schmidt, Peter Rau, Erika Herzog
  • Patent number: 6737638
    Abstract: A gear-reduction device for measuring and transmitting the movements of a rotary object has a sequential arrangement of wheel/pinion pairs. Each wheel/pinion pair consists of a gear wheel and a pinion that are rigidly connected to a common gear axle. At least part of the gear wheels lie in different parallel planes that are inclined at an oblique angle in relation to the plane of rotation of the rotary object. The gear wheels are of equal diameter, and each of the pinions drives the next following gear wheel. The first wheel in the sequence of wheel/pinion pairs is driven by the rotary object, while the last of the pinions drives a swivel-mounted optical angle-measuring device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: PWB-Ruhlatec Industrieprodukte GmbH
    Inventors: Norbert Schmidt, Jürgen Kieselbach
  • Patent number: 6668657
    Abstract: A pressure sensor for a motor vehicle includes a sensor housing and a base. A pressure bore through the base leads to a pressure space delimited on one side by the base and on the opposite side by a diaphragm connected sealingly to the base. An actuating element is carried on a side of the diaphragm facing away from the pressure space. The actuating element actuates a sensor element in the sensor housing via a non-contact actuation. For protection against leakage due to a break in the diaphragm, a sealing cap surrounds the diaphragm and the actuating element and is sealingly connected to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Mannesmann VDO AG
    Inventors: Norbert Schmidt, Joachim Acht
  • Publication number: 20030053583
    Abstract: A fuel assembly for a pressurized-water reactor includes fuel rods held in cells of spacers, control rod guide tubes, and a headpiece and a foot piece, by which it is fixed to upper and lower core grids, respectively. A spacer having a first part, which lies on a radially outer side with respect to a longitudinal center axis of the fuel assembly, and a second part, which lies on a radially inner side and is completely surrounded by the first part are included to reduce the size of gaps between fuel assemblies. The second part is formed of Zircaloy. The first part is made of a metallic material, and when compared to the Zircaloy of the second part, has a lower growth in the radial direction, caused by neutron radiation and a higher coefficient of thermal expansion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2002
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Inventors: Norbert Schmidt, Peter Rau, Erika Herzog
  • Publication number: 20020020222
    Abstract: A pressure sensor for a motor vehicle includes a sensor housing and a base. A pressure bore through the base leads to a pressure space delimited on one side by the base and on the opposite side by a diaphragm connected sealingly to the base. An actuating element is carried on a side of the diaphragm facing away from the pressure space. The actuating element actuates a sensor element in the sensor housing via a non-contact actuation. For protection against leakage due to a break in the diaphragm, a sealing cap surrounds the diaphragm and the actuating element and is sealingly connected to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2001
    Publication date: February 21, 2002
    Applicant: Mannesmann VDO AG
    Inventors: Norbert Schmidt, Joachim Acht
  • Patent number: 6320925
    Abstract: A spacer of a fuel assembly having intersecting webs undergoes reduced longitudinal expansion as a result of corrosion during an operating period. The webs have intersection locations at which assembly gaps are provided. The assembly gaps have widths which correspond essentially, at most over a fraction of their total length, to the wall thickness of an intersecting web, but are wider in a remaining region. Since corrosion layers growing from an edge of an assembly gap toward the intersecting web cannot touch the web, no solid pressure, which could lead to longitudinal expansion, builds up.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Reiner Manzel, Werner Jahreiss, Norbert Schmidt, Josef Steven, Peter Dewes, Friedrich Garzarolli, Erhard Ortlieb, Franz-Josef Bökers, Matthias Rudolph
  • Publication number: 20010011485
    Abstract: A gear-reduction device for measuring and transmitting the movements of a rotary object has a sequential arrangement of wheel/pinion pairs. Each wheel/pinion pair consists of a gear wheel and a pinion that are rigidly connected to a common gear axle. At least part of the gear wheels lie in different parallel planes that are inclined at an oblique angle in relation to the plane of rotation of the rotary object. The gear wheels are of equal diameter, and each of the pinions drives the next following gear wheel. The first wheel in the sequence of wheel/pinion pairs is driven by the rotary object, while the last of the pinions drives a swivel-mounted optical angle-measuring device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2000
    Publication date: August 9, 2001
    Applicant: PWB-Ruhlatec Industrieprodukte GmbH
    Inventors: Norbert Schmidt, Jurgen Kieselbach
  • Patent number: 6093715
    Abstract: Process for producing riboflavin granules or riboflavin microgranules with a riboflavin content of from 90 to 99.5% by weight and with a particle size range from 50 to 450 .mu.m, which entails adding during the granulation at least one auxiliary selected from the group consisting of alkali metal and alkaline earth metal halides, alkali metal and alkaline earth metal carbonates, alkali metal and alkaline earth metal bicarbonates, alkali metal and alkaline earth metal phosphates, crosslinked cellulose and cellulose derivatives and crosslinked polyvinylpyrrolidone in amounts of from 0.5 to 10% by weight, all % by weight data being based in each case on the dry product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2000
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Hans-Peter Harz, Loni Schweikert, Douglas Norbert Schmidt
  • Patent number: 6055864
    Abstract: In the case of a pressure sensor (1) a measuring cell (4) is fixed together with a retaining body (9) in a housing (2) of the pressure sensor. For this purpose, the housing (2) has a constriction (15) encircling it on the outside. A contact base (11), which is placed at the top onto the retaining body (9), is fixed by means of an inwardly bent section (18) of the housing (2), with the result that the pressure sensor (1) is closed in a sealed manner. The fixing of the retaining body (9) by means of the constriction (15) means that the pressure sensor (1) is also suitable for particularly high pressures with the risk that the retaining body (9) could slip in the housing (2) due to the pressure acting on the measuring cell (4) being excluded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Mannesmann VDO AG
    Inventors: Rudolf Stiller, Norbert Schmidt, Ivan Grgec-Messner, Klaus-Dieter Meese