Patents by Inventor Peter Frey
Peter Frey 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: 20150009702Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting module includes a housing, at least one cooling body accommodated in the housing wherein the cooling body is thermally connected to at least one semiconductor light source, an active cooling device accommodated in the housing, and at least one electronics unit accommodated in the housing, at least for actuating the at least one semiconductor light source, wherein the housing has a leadthrough opening, and the at least one semiconductor light source is arranged in the region of the leadthrough opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2012Publication date: January 8, 2015Applicant: OSRAM GMBHInventors: Roland Fiederling, Peter Frey, Harald Kaps, Jenny Trommer
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Publication number: 20140345553Abstract: A starting element (100) for use, for example, in a drivetrain of a motor vehicle, includes a piston (310) which divides a first volume (560) that can be filled with a fluid from a second volume (570) that can be filled with a fluid, wherein the piston (310) comprises at least one fluid passage (640) which allows the fluid at least occasionally to pass through the piston (310) from the first volume (560) into the second volume (570) and/or from the second volume (570) into the first volume (560). The at least one fluid passage (640) comprises a passage component part (650) and a receiving opening (660) in the piston (310). The passage component part (650) is inserted into the receiving opening so that at least one passage opening (670) is formed which allows the fluid to pass through at least occasionally.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Inventors: Ralf FAMBACH, Peter FREY, Michael HEULER, Reinhard FELDHAUS, Horst ZINSSMEISTER
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Patent number: 8870426Abstract: An illumination unit for vehicle headlights may include a light-emitting diode device, a housing and an assembly board on which components of an operating circuit for operating the light-emitting diode device are arranged, wherein the housing and the assembly board define an interior space, wherein the assembly board has at least one electrically conductive inner layer that is connected to a ground reference potential of the operating circuit and on its surface the assembly board has at least one electrical contact surface which is contacted with at least one electrically conductive inner layer, and the housing has an electromagnetic shielding structure configured to provide electromagnetic shielding of the interior space, wherein the electromagnetic shielding structure is connected to the at least one electrical contact surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2010Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Osram AGInventors: Alois Biebl, Peter Frey, Ralf Vollmer
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Publication number: 20140294876Abstract: The present invention is related to the fields of molecular biology, virology, immunology and medicine. The invention provides a composition comprising an ordered and repetitive antigen or antigenic determinant array, and in particular an A?1-6 peptide-VLP-composition. More specifically, the invention provides a composition comprising a virus-like particle and at least one A?1-6 peptide bound thereto. The invention also provides a process for producing the conjugates and the ordered and repetitive arrays, respectively. The compositions of the invention are useful in the production of vaccines for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and as a pharmaccine to prevent or cure Alzheimer's disease and to efficiently induce immune responses, in particular antibody responses. Furthermore, the compositions of the invention are particularly useful to efficiently induce self-specific immune responses within the indicated context.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2013Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: NOVARTIS AGInventors: Martin F. BACHMANN, Alain TISSOT, Rainer ORTMANN, Rainer LUEOEND, Matthias STAUFENBIEL, Peter FREY
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Publication number: 20140257863Abstract: Methods and systems for using vehicle-location information to determine vehicle-usage statistics and using the determined vehicle-usage statistics in an assessment of an insurance discount are described in the present disclosure. In an exemplary embodiment, vehicle-usage statistics are determined solely from received location information, without needing to gather additional information.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: American Family Mutual Insurance CompanyInventors: James Maastricht, Jianping Philip Wang, Ronald Scott, Peter Frey, Jeremy Scharnick
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Publication number: 20140027230Abstract: A starting element for transmitting torque from a drive-side rotational input (14) of the starting element to a driven hub (8) includes a hydrodynamic torque converter (4) which has a turbine coupled to the driven hub (8) so as to be fixed with respect to rotation relative to it and which comprises a turbine shell (56) with turbine blades (22) arranged therein. A maximum extension of the turbine shell (56) opposite an axial direction (12) terminates at a first axial position (53), and an impeller (20) located opposite the turbine in the axial direction (12). A stator (24) is arranged between the turbine and the impeller (22) and is coupled via a stator flange (58) to a freewheel (52) adjoining the driven hub (8) in an axial direction (12). A center of the freewheel (52) is located at a second axial position (54). A difference between the first axial position (53) and the second axial position (54) is greater than a predetermined minimum value.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Inventors: Georg Mencher, Peter Frey, Jörg Sudau
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Patent number: 8552627Abstract: A retaining frame (2) having at least one optical element (3) secured thereto by injection molding, with the at least one optical element (3) being embodied for beam shaping at least by means of total internal reflection and/or diffraction.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2009Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: OSRAM Gesellschaft mit beschrankter HaftungInventors: Peter Frey, Thomas Reiners, Ralf Vollmer
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Publication number: 20130125538Abstract: A torque transmission device, particularly for a motor vehicle, for the transmission of a torque from a driving unit, particularly from an internal combustion engine, to a driven unit, particularly a transmission, has at least one bearing location which has at least one bearing support acting in axial and/or radial direction, wherein an insulation element preventing a flow of electric current is provided in the region of the at least one bearing location.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2012Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Peter Frey, Michael Heuler, Georg Mencher
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Patent number: 8303148Abstract: An illumination unit having at least one light emitting diode chip and a housing (100) that at least partially surrounds the at least one light emitting diode chip (3), the housing (100) having fastening means for mounting the illumination unit in a luminaire, wherein the fastening means comprise at least one projection or one depression (122; 102) that is arranged on the housing (100) and, in order to mount the illumination unit in the luminaire, cooperates with a counterpart (210; 203?), coordinated in an accurately fitting fashion therewith, on a luminaire part (200; 200?, 200?) of the luminaire in such a way that the at least one projection or the at least one depression (122; 102) and the counterpart (210; 203?) interlock in an accurately fitting fashion.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2007Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Osram Gesellschaft mit beschrankter HaftungInventors: Peter Frey, Ralf Vollmer
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Patent number: 8231254Abstract: A lighting unit for vehicle headlights comprising a light-emitting diode device (500), and a housing (200), in the interior of which are arranged components of an operating circuit for operating the light-emitting diode device (500), wherein the housing (200) is composed of electrically insulating material, electrical connections (222) for the voltage supply of the lighting unit are embedded in the housing (200), and the housing (200) has adjustment means (213a, 213b, 213c) for orienting the lighting unit in a vehicle headlight; wherein the light-emitting diode device (500) is arranged on a surface (112) of a heat sink (100) composed of thermally conductive material; and wherein the heat sink (100) forms a bearing surface (120a) for an external cooling system, said bearing surface being arranged at an outer side of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2009Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Osram AGInventors: Jürgen Beck, Siegfried Foerstner, Peter Frey, Christian Meier
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Patent number: 8186849Abstract: A luminous module is specified comprising luminous units and a carrier body, wherein the luminous units are connected and/or contact-connected in at least two planes and/or orientations on the carrier body with conductor tracks. A method for producing the luminous module is furthermore specified.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2008Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: OSRAM AGInventors: Peter Helbig, Peter Frey, Ralf Vollmer
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Publication number: 20120114674Abstract: The present invention is related to the fields of molecular biology, virology, immunology and medicine. The invention provides a composition comprising an ordered and repetitive antigen or antigenic determinant array. The invention also provides a process for producing an antigen or antigenic determinant in an ordered and repetitive array. The ordered and repetitive antigen or antigenic determinant is useful in the production of vaccines for the treatment of infectious diseases, the treatment of allergies and as a pharmaccine to prevent or cure cancer and to efficiently induce self-specific immune responses, in particular antibody responses.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2011Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicants: NOVARTIS PHARMA AG, CYTOS BIOTECHNOLOGY AGInventors: Wolfgang A. Renner, Martin Bachmann, Alain Tissot, Patrick Maurer, Franziska Lechner, Peter Sebbel, Christine Piossek, Rainer Ortmann, Rainer Lüönd, Matthias Staufenbiel, Peter Frey
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Publication number: 20120020104Abstract: An illumination unit for vehicle headlights may include a light-emitting diode device, a housing and an assembly board on which components of an operating circuit for operating the light-emitting diode device are arranged, wherein the housing and the assembly board define an interior space, wherein the assembly board has at least one electrically conductive inner layer that is connected to a ground reference potential of the operating circuit and on its surface the assembly board has at least one electrical contact surface which is contacted with at least one electrically conductive inner layer, and the housing has an electromagnetic shielding structure configured to provide electromagnetic shielding of the interior space, wherein the electromagnetic shielding structure is connected to the at least one electrical contact surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2010Publication date: January 26, 2012Applicant: OSRAM AGInventors: Alois Biebl, Peter Frey, Ralf Vollmer
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Patent number: 8042666Abstract: A hydrodynamic clutch includes a hydrodynamic circuit formed by at least a pump wheel and a turbine wheel in a clutch housing with a drive-side housing wall extending to the axis of rotation, and a bridging clutch with a piston capable of shifting axially relative to the drive-side housing wall. The turbine wheel is connected to a hub, which is connected for rotation in common to a takeoff, and is axially supported between the hydrodynamic circuit and the clutch housing, and has first and second flow passages which are axially offset from each other. The hub has a drive-side end with an axial bearing area which can be moved into axial contact with an axial bearing, which is either an axial contact surface on the drive-side housing wall or is assigned to the drive-side housing wall.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2008Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Peter Frey, Roland Baumann, Michael Greulich, Georg Mencher, Bernd Reinhardt, Peter Hammer, Patrick Rediger
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Publication number: 20110228405Abstract: In various embodiments, an optical lens is provided, which is shaped like a hood and has a light-transmissive front face as well as a sidewall adjacent thereto, wherein the sidewall has at least one ridge-like section having an increased wall thickness and running in the direction of the front face.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2009Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: OSRAM GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRAENKTER HAFTUNGInventors: Peter Frey, Peter Helbig, Philipp Helbig
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Patent number: 7984800Abstract: A hydrodynamic clutch includes a hydrodynamic circuit formed by at least a pump wheel and a turbine wheel in a clutch housing with a drive-side housing wall extending to the axis of rotation, and a bridging clutch with a piston capable of shifting axially relative to the drive-side housing wall. The turbine wheel is connected to a hub, which is connected for rotation in common to a takeoff, and is axially supported between the hydrodynamic circuit and a flow guide element, which is supported between the hub and the drive-side housing wall, and has first and second flow passages which are axially offset from each other. The flow guide element has a drive-side end with an axial bearing area which can be moved into axial contact with an axial bearing, which is either an axial contact surface on the drive-side housing wall or is assigned to the drive-side housing wall.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2008Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Peter Frey, Roland Baumann, Michael Greulich, Georg Mencher, Bernd Reinhardt, Peter Hammer, Patrick Rediger
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Publication number: 20110122617Abstract: A retaining frame (2; 17) with at least one optical element (3) secured thereto, wherein the at least one optical element (3) is connected to the retaining frame (2; 17) by calking, gluing in place, snap-fitting, clamping, shrinking, ultrasonic welding or pressing-in.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2009Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: OSRAM Gesellschaft mit beschränkter HaftungInventors: Peter Frey, Ralf Vollmer
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Publication number: 20110121708Abstract: A retaining frame (2) having at least one optical element (3) secured thereto by injection molding, with the at least one optical element (3) being embodied for beam shaping at least by means of total internal reflection and/or diffraction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2009Publication date: May 26, 2011Inventors: Peter Frey, Thomas Reiners, Ralf Vollmer
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Publication number: 20110103076Abstract: A lighting unit for vehicle headlights comprising a light-emitting diode device (500), and a housing (200), in the interior of which are arranged components of an operating circuit for operating the light-emitting diode device (500), wherein the housing (200) is composed of electrically insulating material, electrical connections (222) for the voltage supply of the lighting unit are embedded in the housing (200), and the housing (200) has adjustment means (213a, 213b, 213c) for orienting the lighting unit in a vehicle headlight; wherein the light-emitting diode device (500) is arranged on a surface (112) of a heat sink (100) composed of thermally conductive material; and wherein the heat sink (100) forms a bearing surface (120a) for an external cooling system, said bearing surface being arranged at an outer side of the housingType: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2009Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: OSRAM GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRANKTER HAFTUNGInventors: Jüergen Beck, Siegfried Foerstner, Peter Frey, Christian Maier
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Patent number: 7905787Abstract: A drive system for a motor vehicle comprises a drive unit with a drive shaft and a torque-transmitting assembly, which is to be connected on the drive side to the drive shaft for rotation in common around an axis of rotation (A) and which is to be connected on the takeoff side to a gearbox. The drive-side connection is accomplished by means of an axial plug-in connection arrangement, and the torque-transmitting assembly is supported in at least one axial direction on the gearbox.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2008Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Peter Frey, Michael Kühner, Alexander Markow, Michael Heuler, Martin Grumbach, Bernhard Sich, Robert Reiser, Peter Hammer