Patents by Inventor Peter Muller

Peter Muller 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: 20250142686
    Abstract: A combination cooking appliance has a cooking chamber and a microwave source with a microwave power. In a method for the safe operation of the combination cooking appliance, a cooking chamber temperature prevailing in the cooking chamber is detected, and a convection-relevant parameter is determined. The detected cooking chamber temperature and the convection-relevant parameter are evaluated to determine a maximum permissible microwave power. The microwave power of the microwave source is limited to the maximum permissible microwave power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2024
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventors: Christian KOENEN, Eugen ENGELMANN, Peter MÜLLER, Peter SELIG
  • Patent number: 12224515
    Abstract: An emergency break cable lug device is described. The cable lug device includes a pin element for fixing a cable; and a socket element, in which the pin element is insertable and which is configured to be connected to an external conductor, in particular an external cable or wire. The pin element is adapted to exit the socket element upon a predefined threshold value of force acting on the pin element and/or the socket element. Further, a pin element for a cable lug device, a socket element for a cable lug device and a method for mounting a cable lug device are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: NKT HV Cables AB
    Inventors: Stephan Meyer, Peter Müller, Marcel Benjamin Grauerholz, Björn Spiers
  • Patent number: 12157591
    Abstract: A heat sealer module for a heat-sealing station of a packaging apparatus has a sealing belt for contacting a terminal portion of semi-sealed packages and for guiding the terminal portion of the semi-sealed packages along a main movement direction; the heat sealer module also has a first driving belt and a second driving belt to assist in accompanying the packages in proper position for sealing. A heat sealer having opposed heat sealer modules. A packaging apparatus for heat sealing packages having a vacuum chamber with an elongated opening and a conveyor for receiving semi-sealed packages and for moving the semi-sealed packages relative to the vacuum chamber is disclosed. The packaging apparatus includes evacuation means for evacuating gas present in the semi-sealed packages and forming evacuated semi-sealed packages. The packaging apparatus includes the heat sealer for heat sealing the terminal portion of each evacuated semi-sealed package thereby forming heat sealed packages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: Cryovac, LLC
    Inventors: Stefan Landolt, Peter Schnurrenberger, Peter Müller
  • Patent number: 12129063
    Abstract: A packaging apparatus (1) for heat sealing packages (P) comprising a vacuum chamber (4) having an elongated opening (5) extending along or parallel to a longitudinal axis (L) of the vacuum chamber (4) and a conveyor (8) configured for receiving semi-sealed packages (P) and for moving the semi-sealed packages (P) relative to the vacuum chamber (4) along a main movement direction (M) such that each semi-sealed package (P) positioned on the conveyor (8) may have, during the relative movement of the semi-sealed package (P) with respect to the vacuum chamber (4), a terminal portion (TP) passing through the elongated opening (5) with its opening relatively moving within the vacuum chamber (4), while the main portion (MP) relatively moves outside the vacuum chamber (4). The packaging apparatus (1) further comprises evacuation means (9) fluidly communicating with the vacuum chamber (4) for evacuating gas present in the semi-sealed packages (P) and forming evacuated semi-sealed packages (P).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Cryovac, LLC
    Inventors: Stefan Landolt, Peter Schnurrenberger, Peter Müller
  • Patent number: 12104927
    Abstract: A sensor for detecting a position on a path extending in a path direction, includes a transmitter element having at least one centrally arranged magnet and two magnets arranged at the edge in front of and behind the centrally arranged magnet. The magnetic poles of the magnets are aligned transversely with respect to the path direction to emit a magnetic field which varies in the path direction. The sensor includes a measurement transducer arranged to output a measurement signal dependent on the magnetic field. The transmitter element and the measurement transducer are movable with respect to one another. The sensor includes an evaluation device set up to output, based on the measurement signal, a sensor signal dependent on the relative position between the measurement transducer and the transmitter element. The centrally arranged magnet is arranged to excite a greater magnetic flux than the magnets arranged at the edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Bourns, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter Müller
  • Publication number: 20240295328
    Abstract: A mounting bracket mountable to the underside of the cabinet prior to the range hood and configured to engage and support the range hood as the range hood is secured to the cabinet. The mounting bracket having a support feature engagable to the range hood to hold the range hood proximate the cabinet while fasteners are sunk to secure the range hood to the cabinet. The mounting brackets are pre-positioned on the cabinet such that range hood is aligned with the cabinet when the range hood is supported by the support feature. The smaller mounting brackets can be more easily mounted in the proper position on the cabinet then the larger range 10 hood speeding the installation process and reducing errors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: Benoit Gauthier, Richard R. Sinur, Brian R. Wellnitz, Jonathan Houde, Remi Cossette, Yannick Morin, Mark Kurth, Peter Muller, Timothy Payne, David Wylen, Phil Anthony, Aaron Eiger, Scott Rote
  • Publication number: 20240227640
    Abstract: It is provided a vehicle seat comprising a seat base, a seat part which is arranged on the seat base and can be adjusted relative to the seat base, a backrest which is mounted on the seat base so as to be pivotable between an upright use position and a non-use position which is pivoted towards the seat part, and a coupling mechanism for coupling an adjustment movement of the seat part to a pivot movement of the backrest. In this case, a locking lever is provided which can be pivoted between a locking position and an unlocking position by means of the coupling mechanism, is in its locking position in the use position of the backrest and locks the backrest from pivoting into the non-use position, and can be pivoted from its locking position into its unlocking position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Peter MÜLLER, Donaldo MADRID, Heiko RÖNSCH
  • Patent number: 12025316
    Abstract: A mounting bracket mountable to the underside of the cabinet prior to the range hood and configured to engage and support the range hood as the range hood is secured to the cabinet. The mounting bracket having a support feature engagable to the range hood to hold the range hood proximate the cabinet while fasteners are sunk to secure the range hood to the cabinet. The mounting brackets are pre-positioned on the cabinet such that range hood is aligned with the cabinet when the range hood is supported by the support feature. The smaller mounting brackets can be more easily mounted in the proper position on the cabinet then the larger range 10 hood speeding the installation process and reducing errors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: Broan-NuTone LLC
    Inventors: Benoit Gauthier, Richard R. Sinur, Brian R. Wellnitz, Jonathan Houde, Remi Cossette, Yannick Morin, Mark Kurth, Peter Muller, Timothy Payne, David Wylen, Phil Anthony, Aaron Eiger, Scott Rote
  • Patent number: 12018184
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer latex composition, a method to prepare polymer latex compositions and an article comprising said polymer latex compositions. In particular but not exclusively, the invention relates also to a one-part aqueous contact adhesive comprising said polymer latex compositions. Furthermore, the present invention refers to a method to coagulate said polymer latex compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Synthomer Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Muller, Olaf Kopke, Danny Antes
  • Publication number: 20240131969
    Abstract: It is provided a vehicle seat comprising a seat base, a seat part which is arranged on the seat base and can be adjusted relative to the seat base, a backrest which is mounted on the seat base so as to be pivotable between an upright use position and a non-use position which is pivoted towards the seat part, and a coupling mechanism for coupling an adjustment movement of the seat part to a pivot movement of the backrest. In this case, a locking lever is provided which can be pivoted between a locking position and an unlocking position by means of the coupling mechanism, is in its locking position in the use position of the backrest and locks the backrest from pivoting into the non-use position, and can be pivoted from its locking position into its unlocking position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Peter MÜLLER, Donaldo MADRID, Heiko RÖNSCH
  • Publication number: 20240109678
    Abstract: A packaging apparatus (1) for heat sealing packages (P) comprising a vacuum chamber (4) having an elongated opening (5) extending along or parallel to a longitudinal axis (L) of the vacuum chamber (4) and a conveyor (8) configured for receiving semi-sealed packages (P) and for moving the semi-sealed packages (P) relative to the vacuum chamber (4) along a main movement direction (M) such that each semi-sealed package (P) positioned on the conveyor (8) may have, during the relative movement of the semi-sealed package (P) with respect to the vacuum chamber (4), a terminal portion (TP) passing through the elongated opening (5) with its opening relatively moving within the vacuum chamber (4), while the main portion (MP) relatively moves outside the vacuum chamber (4). The packaging apparatus (1) further comprises evacuation means (9) fluidly communicating with the vacuum chamber (4) for evacuating gas present in the semi-sealed packages (P) and forming evacuated semi-sealed packages (P).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Stefan Landolt, Peter Schnurrenberger, Peter Müller
  • Publication number: 20240088593
    Abstract: An emergency break cable lug device is described. The cable lug device includes a pin element for fixing a cable; and a socket element, in which the pin element is insertable and which is configured to be connected to an external conductor, in particular an external cable or wire. The pin element is adapted to exit the socket element upon a predefined threshold value of force acting on the pin element and/or the socket element. Further, a pin element for a cable lug device, a socket element for a cable lug device and a method for mounting a cable lug device are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Stephan Meyer, Peter Müller, Marcel Benjamin Grauerholz, Björn Spiers
  • Publication number: 20240027286
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor (9) for detecting a torque (13) exerted on a torsion element (10) and acting about an axis of rotation (8), comprising: a transmitter element (16) which can be mounted in a stationary manner relative to a first axial end of the torsion element (10) and is designed to output a transmitting field (17) which can be varied in the peripheral direction (24) about the axis of rotation (8), a sensor chip (18) which can be mounted in a stationary manner relative to a second end opposite the first axial end of the torsion element (10) and is designed to output a measurement signal (20) which is dependent on the transmitting field (17) arriving at the sensor chip (18), and an evaluation device (21) which is designed to output a sensor signal (19) dependent on the torque (13) on the basis of the measurement signal (20), wherein the sensor chip (18) is arranged at an axial distance from the transmitter element (16), radially overlapping same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Peter Müller, Martin Wischke
  • Patent number: 11808288
    Abstract: A hydraulic component for vehicles, such as for maritime applications, is a hydraulic cylinder-piston unit. The piston of the hydraulic component has a piston rod with a measurement section. A magnetic rod in the piston rod extends over the measurement section. The magnetic rod has a helically varied magnetic field direction. The hydraulic component includes a sensor device having a scanning region measuring the field direction. The sensor device is arranged such that, over the entire stroke path of the piston, at least a part of the magnetic rod is located in the scanning region. The sensor device has a sensor unit configured to transmit measurement results for the field direction to a processing unit, configured to process and output the measurement results. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a hydraulic adjustment system having at least one hydraulic component and a vehicle having at least one hydraulic adjustment system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: HAWE HYDRAULIK SE
    Inventors: Jurgen Osterried, Florian Mayr, Peter Roider, Paul Franz, Peter Muller
  • Patent number: 11760539
    Abstract: A reclosable hard shell transparent container for a confectionary product includes an inner graphic branding element extending interior to the receptacle, an outer graphic branding element extending exterior to the receptacle, and overwrap layer that collectively provide visually superimposed branding graphics to provide visually distinct packages utilizing the same container. The inner graphic layer facilitates a subassembly of the confectionary products for ease of loading the confectionary product in the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY
    Inventors: Paul J. Angeloni, Christopher H. Cunningham, Allen S. Aldridge, Peter Muller, William Tham, David Jaggi, Ross Bartels, Joseph F. Vrana, Leonard Matulewicz, Justin Hollyn-Taub, Erika Wetzel
  • Publication number: 20230258844
    Abstract: A coated article including a first antireflective (AR) coating supported by a glass substrate, wherein the first coating may include, moving away from the glass substrate: a dielectric first high index layer; a dielectric first low index layer; a dielectric second high index layer; a dielectric second low index layer comprising an oxide of silicon; a dielectric third high index layer comprising an oxide of niobium; a dielectric first medium index layer, wherein the third high index layer comprising the oxide of niobium is located between and directly contacting the second low index layer comprising the oxide of silicon and the first medium index layer; a dielectric third low index layer; and an overcoat layer; wherein the first coating contains no IR reflecting layer based on silver and/or gold; wherein, from the perspective of a viewer of the coated article, the first coating may be configured so that the coated article has a film side reflective ?E* value of no greater than 3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Jens-Peter MÜLLER, Richard VERNHES, Istvan SZIRBIK, Nikolett HEGEDUS, Allen CHU, Jochen BUTZ
  • Publication number: 20230219707
    Abstract: A heat sealer module for a heat-sealing station of a packaging apparatus has a sealing belt for contacting a terminal portion of semi-sealed packages and for guiding the terminal portion of the semi-sealed packages along a main movement direction; the heat sealer module also has a first driving belt and a second driving belt to assist in accompanying the packages in proper position for sealing. A heat sealer having opposed heat sealer modules. A packaging apparatus for heat sealing packages having a vacuum chamber with an elongated opening and a conveyor for receiving semi-sealed packages and for moving the semi-sealed packages relative to the vacuum chamber is disclosed. The packaging apparatus includes evacuation means for evacuating gas present in the semi-sealed packages and forming evacuated semi-sealed packages. The packaging apparatus includes the heat sealer for heat sealing the terminal portion of each evacuated semi-sealed package thereby forming heat sealed packages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Stefan Landolt, Peter Schnurrenberger, Peter Müller
  • Publication number: 20230193960
    Abstract: Constant-velocity ball joint, having at least a joint outer part with an axis of rotation and with outer ball tracks and with outer center lines, a joint inner part with inner ball tracks and inner center lines, and a large number of torque-transmitting balls which are each guided in mutually associated outer ball tracks and inner ball tracks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventor: Peter Müller
  • Patent number: D1028165
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: United Industries Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Kurth, Tammy Balzar, Andrew Manocheo, Peter Muller, Brian Vaughn, Kristina Thompson, Josh Matta, Alex J. Wall
  • Patent number: D1073600
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: ABL GmbH
    Inventors: Lisa Nadler, Peter Müller