Patents by Inventor Olaf Mueller
Olaf Mueller 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: 11964646Abstract: A foot brake valve (2?) of a pneumatic brake system in a motor vehicle has an installation plate (4?), on which a brake pedal (14) is pivotably mounted and to which a housing (18?) of a control unit (16, 26) is fastened. A spring-loaded plunger piston (36) in actuating contact with the brake pedal (14) is guided axially movably in an annular collar (50) projecting upward out of the installation plate (4?). For fastening the housing (18?) of the control unit (16, 26) to the installation plate (4?), the housing (18?) has an intermediate flange (48) which is screw-connected to the main part of the housing (18?) and has the annular collar (50). The intermediate flange (48) is coaxially rotatably about a vertical central axis (32), and is connectable in non-positively locking fashion to the installation plate (4?) via a releasable clamping connection (62).Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2019Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: ZF CV Systems Europe BVInventors: Peter Beier, Ulrich Couppee, Reiner Hölscher, Gerhard Martini, Karl-Heinz Riediger-Janisch, Olaf Bindseil, Petra Elze, Alexander Fabian, Gerrit Glondajewski, Sven Homann, Jan Hörstmann, Thomas Müller
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Publication number: 20230398961Abstract: A method and apparatus are used for a vehicle and for communicating with a personal communications device. The method includes establishing a secured communication link between the vehicle and the personal communications device for a first operation of accessing and/or starting the vehicle. The method further includes reusing the secured communication link for an application of the vehicle additional to the first operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2021Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventors: Alaa Mourad, Daniel Knobloch, Stefan Diewald, Olaf Mueller, Thorsten Knott
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Patent number: 11179762Abstract: A method for producing dimensionally highly accurate sheet-metal components is provided. A blank is formed to a preformed part, wherein the preformed part in the cross section at least in regions has an excess developed length. The preformed part is calibrated in regions to a calibrated part while at least in regions using the excess developed length of the cross section of the preformed part, wherein the preformed edges of the preformed part during the calibrating are at least in regions disposed so as to be free of any form-fit. The calibrated part is trimmed at least in regions after the calibrating, in order for the sheet-metal component (60) to be produced. A device for producing dimensionally highly accurate sheet-metal components is moreover described.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2017Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: thyssenkrupp AGInventors: Arndt Marx, Daniel Caspary, Olaf Müller, Martin Kibben, Daniel Nierhoff, Thomas Flehmig
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Patent number: 10801837Abstract: A pipeline inspection system includes a pipeline pig having a controller and a plurality of ultrasonic transducer elements situated in an array. Each of the plurality of ultrasonic transducer elements emits an ultrasonic signal into a wall of a pipeline and receives echoes of the ultrasonic signal from the pipeline wall. The controller selects a first subset of the plurality of ultrasonic transducer elements from which to emit the ultrasonic signals into the wall of the pipeline as the pipeline pig passes through the pipeline, analyzes the echoes of the ultrasonic signals received by the plurality of ultrasonic transducer elements to detect a feature in the pipeline wall, and selects a second subset of the plurality of ultrasonic transducer elements to emit the ultrasonic signals into the wall of the pipeline as the pipeline pig passes through the pipeline when the feature is detected in the pipeline wall.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2019Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Jochen Uwe Giese, Olaf Mueller
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Publication number: 20200132449Abstract: A pipeline inspection system includes a pipeline pig having a controller and a plurality of ultrasonic transducer elements situated in an array. Each of the plurality of ultrasonic transducer elements emits an ultrasonic signal into a wall of a pipeline and receives echoes of the ultrasonic signal from the pipeline wall. The controller selects a first subset of the plurality of ultrasonic transducer elements from which to emit the ultrasonic signals into the wall of the pipeline as the pipeline pig passes through the pipeline, analyzes the echoes of the ultrasonic signals received by the plurality of ultrasonic transducer elements to detect a feature in the pipeline wall, and selects a second subset of the plurality of ultrasonic transducer elements to emit the ultrasonic signals into the wall of the pipeline as the pipeline pig passes through the pipeline when the feature is detected in the pipeline wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Jochen Uwe Giese, Olaf Mueller
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Publication number: 20200078849Abstract: A method for producing dimensionally highly accurate sheet-metal components is provided. A blank is formed to a preformed part, wherein the preformed part in the cross section at least in regions has an excess developed length. The preformed part is calibrated in regions to a calibrated part while at least in regions using the excess developed length of the cross section of the preformed part, wherein the preformed edges of the preformed part during the calibrating are at least in regions disposed so as to be free of any form-fit. The calibrated part is trimmed at least in regions after the calibrating, in order for the sheet-metal component (60) to be produced. A device for producing dimensionally highly accurate sheet-metal components is moreover described.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2017Publication date: March 12, 2020Applicants: ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG, thyssenkrupp AGInventors: Arndt Marx, Daniel Caspary, Olaf Müller, Martin Kibben, Daniel Nierhoff, Thomas Flehmig
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Patent number: 10429176Abstract: A pipeline inspection system includes a pipeline pig having a controller and a plurality of ultrasonic transducer elements situated in an array. Each of the plurality of ultrasonic transducer elements emits an ultrasonic signal into a wall of a pipeline and receives echoes of the ultrasonic signal from the pipeline wall. The controller selects a first subset of the plurality of ultrasonic transducer elements from which to emit the ultrasonic signals into the wall of the pipeline as the pipeline pig passes through the pipeline, analyzes the echoes of the ultrasonic signals received by the plurality of ultrasonic transducer elements to detect a feature in the pipeline wall, and selects a second subset of the plurality of ultrasonic transducer elements to emit the ultrasonic signals into the wall of the pipeline as the pipeline pig passes through the pipeline when the feature is detected in the pipeline wall.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2017Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Jochen Uwe Giese, Olaf Mueller
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Publication number: 20180356371Abstract: A pipeline inspection system includes a pipeline pig having a controller and a plurality of ultrasonic transducer elements situated in an array. Each of the plurality of ultrasonic transducer elements emits an ultrasonic signal into a wall of a pipeline and receives echoes of the ultrasonic signal from the pipeline wall. The controller selects a first subset of the plurality of ultrasonic transducer elements from which to emit the ultrasonic signals into the wall of the pipeline as the pipeline pig passes through the pipeline, analyzes the echoes of the ultrasonic signals received by the plurality of ultrasonic transducer elements to detect a feature in the pipeline wall, and selects a second subset of the plurality of ultrasonic transducer elements to emit the ultrasonic signals into the wall of the pipeline as the pipeline pig passes through the pipeline when the feature is detected in the pipeline wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2017Publication date: December 13, 2018Inventors: Jochen Uwe Giese, Olaf Mueller
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Publication number: 20140219810Abstract: A particular arrangement of vortex generators for an airfoil is described. The vortex generators are provided in pairs, preferably on a wind turbine blade, wherein by arranging the vortex generators according to specified characteristics, a surprising improvement in blade performance is provided over the prior art systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2012Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: LM WP PATENT HOLDING A/SInventors: Ines Würth, Jesper Madsen, Rolf Hansen, Olaf Müller
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Patent number: 8344866Abstract: A warning system for a motor vehicle includes sensor devices for detecting a driving situation, a warning device for the output of a warning to a driver of the motor vehicle, a device for detecting the driver's state of attention that includes operating elements of existing vehicle components, and a control device which triggers the warning device as a function of data of the sensor devices and the device for detecting the state of attention. In this warning system, the device for detecting the state of attention infers a reduced degree of driver attention when a total duration of a sequence of several operating actions related to the operating elements exceeds a minimum duration. A conclusion can also be drawn that the degree of driver attention is reduced when operating inputs are triggered that are known a priori as being cognitively demanding, for example, operating a telephone keypad.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2009Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Ramona Lermer, Josef Schumann, Olaf Mueller
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Patent number: 8092362Abstract: A separator arrangement includes a separator having a drum with a vertical rotation axis. The drum is placed on a rotatable drive spindle and is surrounded by a shroud. A separating wall separates the separator arrangement into a sanitary area that includes the drum and the shroud and a drive area that includes the drive device. The separator and the drive device are decoupled as a unit, in terms of vibration, by at least one of the separating wall and a foundation attachment. The drive device includes a motor, a coupling, at least one bearing device, and a flange section around the drive spindle underneath a drive cover, and a sealing device. A membrane arrangement is formed in a region of the drive cover and, for vibration purposes, decouples the drive cover from the machine frame in a region around the drive spindle.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2007Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Westfalia Separator AGInventors: Werner Kohlstette, Olaf Müller, Thomas Homann
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Publication number: 20100117814Abstract: A warning system for a motor vehicle includes sensor devices for detecting a driving situation, a warning device for the output of a warning to a driver of the motor vehicle, a device for detecting the driver's state of attention that includes operating elements of existing vehicle components, and a control device which triggers the warning device as a function of data of the sensor devices and the device for detecting the state of attention. In this warning system, the device for detecting the state of attention infers a reduced degree of driver attention when a total duration of a sequence of several operating actions related to the operating elements exceeds a minimum duration. A conclusion can also be drawn that the degree of driver attention is reduced when operating inputs are triggered that are known a priori as being cognitively demanding, for example, operating a telephone keypad.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2009Publication date: May 13, 2010Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Ramona LERMER, Josef Schumann, Olaf Mueller
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Patent number: 7712772Abstract: The invention relates to a thorax airbag device without housing which is mounted between a guide yoke and a tearing thread. The invention also relates to a seat which is provided with a thorax airbag device without housing which is mounted by a guide yoke and a tearing thread.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2005Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: INOVA GmbHInventor: Olaf Müller
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Publication number: 20090253565Abstract: A separator arrangement includes a separator having a drum with a vertical rotation axis. The drum is placed on a rotatable drive spindle and is surrounded by a shroud. The drum is rotatable during operation by a drive device at a rotation speed of more than 1000 rpm but less than 8500 rpm.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2007Publication date: October 8, 2009Applicant: Werner Separator AGInventors: Werner Kohlstette, Olaf Müller, Thomas Homann
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Publication number: 20090247676Abstract: The invention is a watery dispersion containing a) a flame-stabilizing substance of general formula (I) where R1 is hydrogen, C1-4-alkyl, —CH2Cl, —CH2Br, —CH2O—C1-4-alkyl or phenyl, R2 is hydrogen, C1-4-alkyl, —CH2Cl, —CH2Br or —CH2O—C1-4-alkyl, or R1 and R2 together with the ring carbon atoms form cyclohexylidene, cyclohexenylidene or 3,4-dibromocyclohexylidene, R3 and R5 independent of each other are hydrogen or C1-4-alkyl, R4 is hydrogen or methyl, and X is oxygen or sulfur, and b) a dispersive agent or combination of dispersive agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2007Publication date: October 1, 2009Applicant: CLARIANT INTERNATIONAL LTD.Inventors: Olaf Mueller, Albert Muenkel, Bjoern Fechner
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Patent number: 7530593Abstract: The invention creates an airbag device, wherein a driver's airbag is provided, at least substantially “stationary” relative to a steering wheel movement, and which has a shape that at least partially covers an adjacent A column of a vehicle in the inflated state or has a butterfly-like shape, which is correctly correlated with the driver by the embodiment of the driver's airbag stationary in any steering wheel position. Furthermore, the invention creates an operating method for such an airbag device.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2006Date of Patent: May 12, 2009Assignee: Inova GmbHInventor: Olaf Müller
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Patent number: 7503583Abstract: An airbag system including an airbag and gas generating device provided with deployment control devices that enable the airbag to be at least partially deployed before it is inflated with gas from the gas generating device, and to a method of deploying the airbag.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2004Date of Patent: March 17, 2009Assignee: Inova GmbHInventor: Olaf Müller
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Patent number: 7461863Abstract: A safety steering column which is adjustable in its axial direction whereby pyrotechnically driven steering column retraction is provided for a positioning of a safety steering column in its axial direction, to move it away from the driver in case of an accident. Furthermore, a safety system incorporating such a safety steering column and a motor vehicle so equipped that can distinguish between different drivers regarding weight, size and belted condition; the system providing alternative safety measures depending on the driver's needs for protection.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2006Date of Patent: December 9, 2008Assignee: Thyssenkrupp Presta AGInventor: Olaf Müller
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Publication number: 20080127431Abstract: An aqueous dispersion which comprises a) a flame retardant of the general formula (I) wherein R1 represents hydrogen, C1-4-alkyl, —CH2Cl, —CH2Br, —CH2O—C1-4-alkyl or phenyl, R2 represents hydrogen, C1-4-alkyl, —CH2Cl, —CH2Br or —CH2O—C1-4-alkyl, or R1 and R2 together with the ring carbon atoms bound to them, represent cyclohexylidene, cyclohexenylidene or 3,4-dibromocyclohexylidene, R3 and R5 independently represent hydrogen or C1-4-alkyl, R4 represents hydrogen or methyl, and X represents oxygen or sulfur, and b) an acrylate copolymer which substantially consists of 50 to 80 mol % of monoalkenyl aromatics and 20 to 50 mol % of acrylates. The inventive aqueous dispersions have an average molar mass Mv between 1000 and 50 000 g/mol.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2005Publication date: June 5, 2008Inventors: Andreas Harz, Olaf Mueller
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Patent number: 7314234Abstract: A steering column for a motor vehicle with adjustment which can be triggered in the case of an accident to move at least a steering wheel end region of the steering column away from a passenger wherein the adjustment include load absorbing to absorb a movement of at least the steering wheel end region of the steering column away from a passenger. An alternative, a steering column for a motor vehicle with adjustment which can be triggered in the case of an accident to move at least a steering wheel end region of the steering column away from a passenger wherein the adjustment is designed for at least two operation modes and wherein a control is provided to record passenger's parameters by detector and to trigger an operation mode of the adjustment in dependence on the passenger's parameters. An adjustment method for a steering column of a motor vehicle wherein in the case of an accident at least a steering wheel end region of the steering column is moved away from a passenger by means of adjustment.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2004Date of Patent: January 1, 2008Assignee: Thyssenkrupp Presta AGInventor: Olaf Müller