Patents by Inventor Rainer Mueller

Rainer 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).

  • Insulation package for insulating a cabin of a vehicle
    Patent number: 8882041
    Abstract: An insulation package is provided for insulating a cabin of a vehicle that includes, but is not limited to at least one wrapping foil and at least one core layer of an insulation material. The wrapping foil envelopes the core layer at least in some regions and includes, but is not limited to at least one opening for feeding-through a holding element. On the wrapping foil a fastening element is arranged that is designed to establish a mechanical connection with the holding element fed through the opening. This can be a positive-locking or a non-positive-locking connection. By integrating the fastening element in the insulation package, the expenditure for separate fasteners can be saved so that the installation time and the different components can be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Rainer Mueller, Stefan Nill
  • Communication system and method for synchronizing a plurality of network nodes after a network lock condition occurs
    Patent number: 8861664
    Abstract: A communication system and method is provided herein for synchronizing a plurality of network nodes after a network lock condition occurs within a network. According to one embodiment, the method may generate a local trigger signal simultaneously at each of the plurality of network nodes by compensating for unique phase delays attributed to each of the plurality of network nodes. As described herein, the local trigger signals may be used for synchronizing devices, such as multimedia devices, which may be coupled to the network nodes. More specifically, the local trigger signals may be used to synchronize events occurring within devices, which are coupled to different nodes of the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: SMSC Holdings S.a.r.l.
    Inventors: Shivanand I. Akkihal, Rainer Mueller
  • SMOKE DETECTOR
    Publication number: 20140226162
    Abstract: A smoke detector with a transmitter (4) for a radiation that can be detected by a receiver (5), the transmitter (4) and the receiver (5) are to be assigned a monitored region (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: SCHAKO KLIMA LUFT Ferdinand Schad KG
    Inventor: Rainer Mueller
  • Condensed water decreasing insulation package for thermal and acoustic insulation of a vehicle cabin
    Patent number: 8727281
    Abstract: An insulation package for thermal and acoustic insulation of a vehicle cabin has a cutout to allow a fastening device to pass through. An insulating element that is disposed in an area of the insulation package surrounding the cutout has an opening corresponding to the cutout for allowing a fastening device to pass through. At least part of the insulating element is aligned perpendicularly to an axis of the passthrough in the cutout and conformed so as to create a gap between a fastening device that has passed through and the insulation package. In this way, condensed water may be prevented from passing through the cutout in the insulation package and into the aircraft cabin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Rainer Müller, Robert Redecker
  • Filter element, in particular for filtering exhaust gases of an internal combustion engine
    Patent number: 8632619
    Abstract: A filter element, in particular for filtering exhaust gases of an internal combustion engine, includes mutually parallel flow channels, at least two filter segments being provided which each have a subset of flow channels, the filter segments having a spacing from one another and being interconnected via connecting device(s) arranged integrally with the filter segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Teruo Komori, Rainer Mueller, Lars Thuener
  • Communication System and Method for Synchronizing a Plurality of Network Nodes After a Network Lock Condition Occurs
    Publication number: 20130336435
    Abstract: A communication system and method is provided herein for synchronizing a plurality of network nodes after a network lock condition occurs within a network. According to one embodiment, the method may generate a local trigger signal simultaneously at each of the plurality of network nodes by compensating for unique phase delays attributed to each of the plurality of network nodes. As described herein, the local trigger signals may be used for synchronizing devices, such as multimedia devices, which may be coupled to the network nodes. More specifically, the local trigger signals may be used to synchronize events occurring within devices, which are coupled to different nodes of the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: SMSC HOLDINGS S.A.R.L.
    Inventors: Shivanand I. Akkihal, Rainer Mueller
  • INSULATION ARRANGEMENT WITH VENTILATION OPENINGS FOR AIRCRAFT
    Publication number: 20130299630
    Abstract: An insulation arrangement with two or more insulation packages that overlap such that at least one overlapping region is formed and are arrangeable on a fuselage wall is provided. The insulation packages comprise an insulating material and welded cover films. The cover films are realized in an airtight and waterproof fashion and comprise ventilation openings on a side that is directed toward the fuselage wall in an overlapping region. In this way, pressure variations in the insulation packages can be compensated with relatively dry air that originates from a gap between the insulation packages and the fuselage wall in order to thusly reduce the accumulation of condensation water in the insulation packages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Robert REDECKER, Rainer MUELLER
  • CONDENSATION WATER-FREE INSULATION SYSTEM FOR PASSENGER AIRCRAFT
    Publication number: 20130240668
    Abstract: An insulation arrangement for thermally and acoustically insulating an aircraft fuselage, which comprises at least one insulation packet arranged on an exterior skin of the aircraft. The insulation packet includes dimensionally rigid foam, and comprises a shape corresponding at least with a structural component on the exterior skin, as the result of which the insulation packet is retained on the structural component even without any additional attachment elements. As a result, ventilation openings need not be provided, thereby reducing condensation water accumulating in aircraft insulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicants: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V., AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Holm, Georg Muehlthaler, Rainer Mueller
  • Aircraft side fairing
    Patent number: 8490365
    Abstract: The invention relates to an aircraft side fairing, with a component (9) in the form of individual hollow chambers (12, 13, 14) which are arranged essentially in a preferably curved plane and are arranged between two cover layers (1, 2), wherein a gastight film which completely encases the component (9) with the hollow chambers (12, 13, 14) is provided and, after application of a vacuum to evacuate the hollow chambers (12, 13, 14), surrounds the component (9) with the hollow chambers in a gastight manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: AIRBUS Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Rainer Mueller, Georg Muehlthaler
  • Vehicle wheel
    Patent number: D695185
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Dirk Juergens, Rainer Mueller
  • Vehicle wheel
    Patent number: D695198
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Dirk Juergens, Rainer Mueller
  • Vehicle wheel
    Patent number: D695668
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Dirk Juergens, Rainer Mueller
  • Vehicle wheel
    Patent number: D696177
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Dirk Juergens, Rainer Mueller, Stephan Baum
  • Vehicle wheel
    Patent number: D697003
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Stephan Baum, Dirk Juergens, Rainer Mueller
  • Vehicle wheel
    Patent number: D697005
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Bayersiche Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Dirk Juergens, Rainer Mueller
  • Vehicle wheel
    Patent number: D697008
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Dirk Juergens, Rainer Mueller
  • Vehicle wheel
    Patent number: D713315
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Dirk Juergens, Rainer Mueller
  • Vehicle wheel
    Patent number: D733632
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Dirk Juergens, Rainer Mueller
  • Vehicle wheel
    Patent number: D734234
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Dirk Juergens, Rainer Mueller
  • Vehicle wheel
    Patent number: D734235
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Dirk Juergens, Rainer Mueller