Patents by Inventor Oliver Vogt
Oliver Vogt 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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Publication number: 20240051003Abstract: The invention relates to a sheet steel skin-pass rolled with a deterministic surface structure, and to a method for producing it.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2020Publication date: February 15, 2024Applicant: ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AGInventors: Oliver VOGT, Fabian JUNGE, Burak William CENTINKAYA
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Publication number: 20230279574Abstract: A method for producing a sheet metal product (1) from a sheet metal preliminary product (2) is proposed, wherein at least one surface (7) of the sheet metal preliminary product (2) is coated with a coating, wherein the sheet metal preliminary product (2) is rolled, wherein depressions (6) are rolled into the surface (7) during the rolling operation, wherein after the coating and rolling operations lubricant (8.1) is introduced into the depressions (6), wherein after the introduction of lubricant (8.1) the sheet metal preliminary product (2) is mechanically formed by a forming tool (5), characterized in that the surface (7) is coated in such a way that, in the forming tool (5) during the forming process, in particular under relative movement between sheet metal surface and tool surface, the coating is elastically deformable under loads of 0.5 MPa to 20 MPa and plastically deformable under loads of above 20 MPa.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2020Publication date: September 7, 2023Applicant: ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AGInventors: Oliver VOGT, Benjamin LAUER, Stefan WISCHMANN, Sascha SIKORA, Martin KOCH
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Publication number: 20230201899Abstract: The invention relates to a steel sheet skin-pass rolled with a deterministic surface structure, and to a method for producing it.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2020Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicant: ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AGInventors: Oliver VOGT, Fabian JUNGE, Burak William CETINKAYA
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Publication number: 20220305538Abstract: The invention relates to sheet steel, more particularly a coated sheet steel, which is skin-pass rolled with a deterministic surface structure, and to a method for producing this steel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2020Publication date: September 29, 2022Applicant: ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AGInventors: Oliver VOGT, Fabian JUNGE, Christine BISCHOFF, Burak William CETINKAYA
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Publication number: 20210394309Abstract: An apparatus for structuring a roller surface is proposed, wherein the apparatus has a laser source and an optical system, wherein the laser source is designed for generating laser pulses, wherein the optical system has at least one beam shaper, at least one beam splitter, and a focusing unit, wherein the combination of beam shaper and beam splitter is arranged between the laser source and the focusing unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2019Publication date: December 23, 2021Applicants: ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG, thyssenkrupp AGInventors: Benjamin LAUER, Stefan WISCHMANN, Martin KOCH, Karl-Heinz KOPPLIN, Folkert SCHULZE-KRAASCH, Oliver VOGT
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Patent number: 9799368Abstract: A fluid-dynamic bearing system comprising a stationary bearing component (12, 16, 18) and a bearing component (14, 14a) rotatable about a rotation axis, wherein, during operation of the bearing, the stationary and rotary components are separated from each other by a bearing gap (20) filled with a bearing fluid, wherein at least one fluid-dynamic radial bearing (22, 24) and at least one fluid-dynamic thrust bearing (28) or, alternatively, at least one conical fluid-dynamic bearing are arranged along the bearing gap (20), and wherein the bearing gap (20) comprises first and second open ends sealed by a first sealing gap (34) and a second sealing gap (36). The second sealing gap (36) exclusively extends normal to the rotation axis (40).Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2015Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: MINEBEA CO., LTD.Inventors: Thomas Fuss, Tobias Kirchmeier, Oliver Vogt
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Publication number: 20160115995Abstract: The invention relates to a fluid-dynamic bearing system comprising a stationary bearing component (12, 16, 18) and a bearing component (14, 14a) rotatable about a rotation axis, wherein, during operation of the hearing, the stationary and rotary components are separated from each other by a bearing gap (20) filled with a bearing fluid, wherein at least one fluid-dynamic radial bearing (22, 24) and at least one fluid-dynamic thrust bearing (28) or, alternatively, at least one conical fluid-dynamic bearing are arranged along the bearing gap (20), and wherein the bearing gap (20) comprises first and second open ends sealed by a first sealing gap (34) and a second sealing gap (36). According to the invention, the second sealing gap (36) exclusively extends normal to the rotation axis (40).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2015Publication date: April 28, 2016Inventors: Thomas FUSS, Tobias KIRCHMEIER, Oliver VOGT
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Publication number: 20150151379Abstract: A method for producing a composite component for a vehicle is proposed, wherein, in a first method step, a formed first component is provided, wherein, in a second method step, a formed second component is provided, and wherein, in a third method step, the first component and the second component are connected to one another, wherein furthermore, in the third method step, the first component and the second component are connected to one another by friction stir welding, wherein, in the first method step, a first component of a first specification is provided, and wherein, in the second method step, a second component of a second specification that differs from the first specification is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2014Publication date: June 4, 2015Applicant: THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AGInventors: Markus Zömack, Oliver Vogt
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Patent number: 7802842Abstract: The invention relates to a roof module of a motor vehicle, which can be fastened to the chassis of the motor vehicle and defines a roof area. The aim of the invention is to improve the utility of the roof module or the motor vehicle. For this purpose, the roof module (9) is a planar full roof that is non-transparent or at least partially transparent, or the roof module (9) is a panoramic roof that projects towards the top and/or is at least partially transparent and/or comprises a roof box fixed to the top thereof, or comprises a bearing device (18) for detachably fixing a roof box (19) to the top of the roof module (9).Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2006Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: Webasto AGInventors: Oliver Vogt, Bernhard Schleicher, Thomas Rudolph, Michael Koelbl, Anton Jöhl, Alain Leroy, Rupert Kogler, Nigel Westwood, Mirko Konta
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Patent number: 7695042Abstract: The invention relates to a receiving device (1) for a motor vehicle comprising at least one a tray-shaped container (2) and a hat rack (3), wherein said hat rack (3) is shaped in such a way that it covers the tray-shaped container (2), the inventive receiving device (1) can be placed between the loading space (4) and the passenger compartment (5) of the motor vehicle and the hat rack (3) is at least partly made of a flexible material.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2006Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Inventors: Alain Leroy, Heinz Pschorn, Robert Braun, Dirk Legler, Michael Koelbl, Oliver Vogt, Thomas Rudolph, Thomas Jakimenczuk
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Publication number: 20090212585Abstract: The inventive loading arrangement for a motor vehicle comprises a loading space (1) consisting of a loading space surface (2) and a pivotable loading space trap-door (3) provided with a receiving surface (4), wherein said loading space trap-door (3) is pivotable to a loading position, in which the loading space surface (2) and the receiving surface (4) are arranged on the same plane or in a substantially parallel manner and a transporting device is placed in such a way that it is movable between the loading space surface (2) and the receiving surface (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2006Publication date: August 27, 2009Inventors: Alain Leroy, Heinz Pschorn, Robert Braun, Dirk Legler, Michael Koelbl, Oliver Vogt, Thomas Rudolph, Thomas Jakimenczuk
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Publication number: 20080284189Abstract: The invention relates to a loading space arrangement for a motor vehicle comprising a loading space (1) having a loading area, a loading space gate (3), which can pivot about an essentially horizontal axis and which has a holding surface, the loading area and the holding surface, when in a loading position, being located in a plane or in planes oriented approximately parallel to one another. The loading space arrangement has an essentially box-shaped transport device (5) that, in the loading position, can be detachably mounted on the holding surface of the loading space gate (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2006Publication date: November 20, 2008Inventors: Alain Leroy, Heinz Pschorn, Robert Braun, Dirk Legler, Michael Koelbl, Oliver Vogt, Thomas Rudolph, Thomas Jakimenczuk
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Publication number: 20080185876Abstract: The invention relates to a roof module of a motor vehicle, which can be fastened to the chassis of the motor vehicle and defines a roof area. The aim of the invention is to improve the utility of the roof module or the motor vehicle. For this purpose, the roof module (9) is a planar full roof that is non-transparent or at least partially transparent, or the roof module (9) is a panoramic roof that projects towards the top and/or is at least partially transparent and/or comprises a roof box fixed to the top thereof, or comprises a bearing device (18) for detachably fixing a roof box (19) to the top of the roof module (9).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2006Publication date: August 7, 2008Inventors: Oliver Vogt, Bernhard Schleicher, Thomas Rudolph, Michael Koelbl, Anton Johl, Alain Leroy, Rupert Kogler, Nigel Westwood, Mirko Konta
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Publication number: 20080185870Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle with a rear area in which an additional cargo carrier is integrated, comprising a gate, which can pivot about an axis and which, when open, defines an approximately horizontal plane. In addition, a transport module (11) is provided, which can be placed on the cargo support (10) or is mounted thereon and which has means specifically designed for holding and/or fastening certain types of cargo.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2006Publication date: August 7, 2008Inventors: Alain Leroy, Heinz Pschorn, Robert Braun, Dirk Legler, Michael Koelbl, Oliver Vogt, Thomas Rudolph, Thomas Jakimenczuk
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Publication number: 20080150310Abstract: The invention relates to a receiving device (1) for a motor vehicle comprising at least one a tray-shaped container (2) and a hat rack (3), wherein said hat rack (3) is shaped in such a way that it covers the tray-shaped container (2), the inventive receiving device (1) can be placed between the loading space (4) and the passenger compartment (5) of the motor vehicle and the hat rack (3) is at least partly made of a flexible material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2006Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventors: Alain Leroy, Heinz Pschorn, Robert Braun, Dirk Legler, Michael Koelbl, Oliver Vogt, Thomas Rudolph, Thomas Jakimenczuk
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Publication number: 20080122240Abstract: The invention relates to a tailgate for a vehicle, said tailgate comprising an additional load carrier which is arranged in such a way that it can be pivoted or tilted about an axis in relation to the tailgate, and comprises at least one loading surface arranged approximately horizontally in an outwardly pivoted position. The load carrier (10) also comprises at least one tiltable wall (12) which is connected, at a rigid approximately right angle, to the loading bottom (11) which is approximately horizontally positioned in the outwardly pivoted position, said tiltable wall being located inside the loading region of the vehicle, in the inwardly pivoted position of the load carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2006Publication date: May 29, 2008Inventors: Alain Leroy, Heinz Pschorn, Robert Braun, Dirk Legler, Michael Koelbl, Oliver Vogt, Thomas Rudolph, Thomas Jakimenczuk
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Patent number: 6587138Abstract: In the inventive video telephony method a server of a selected service provider controls transmission of regular video information and voice information between terminals of a caller and a called subscriber during a video telephone call. The server issues a request to the caller to carry out an interactive action during a predetermined time period measured by a timer. If and only if the caller performs the interactive action during the predetermined time period as measured by the timer, additional video information is transmitted to the terminal of the caller from the server and displayed. A fee of the caller may optionally be reduced or increased depending on whether or not the interactive action is performed during the predetermined time period.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2001Date of Patent: July 1, 2003Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Oliver Vogt, Frieder Mundt
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Publication number: 20020107664Abstract: Proposed is a service element (2, 15, 16) in a distributed system, the service element being used to configure, equip, and maintain components of the distributed system, and, if necessary, to perform an emergency function. The service element (2, 15, 16) detects new components, and integrates them into the system, or gives information regarding the configuration. In the case of an error in the software running on components that are detected by the service element (2, 15, 16), a software correction is carried out, if necessary. Using communication means (4, 22, 24), the service element (2, 15, 16) loads new software for the components. In the case of serious functional errors, the service element (2, 15, 16) contacts a service provider, using communication means.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2002Publication date: August 8, 2002Inventors: Rodolfo Mann Pelz, Oliver Vogt
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Patent number: 6301939Abstract: A knitting article is produced on a flat knitting machine with at least two needle beds by providing a knitted article with at least one button-shaped knitted stitch structure as a fastener, and converting the structure into several successive rows by knitting with a local stitch aggregation. Also, the stitch structure can be produced by a wedge forming technique with subsequent closing with a knitted-in knot thread. Also, the stitch structure can be formed by knitting with a small knitting strip connected at both ends with the knitted article.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 1998Date of Patent: October 16, 2001Assignee: H. Stoll GmbH & Co.Inventors: Ulrich Kimmich, Henning Schmid, Oliver Vogt
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Patent number: D448077Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 1999Date of Patent: September 18, 2001Assignee: Abbott LaboratoriesInventors: William L. Rudzena, Peter Smigura, Oliver Vogt