Patents by Inventor Robert Boehm
Robert Boehm 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: 20200383288Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for the generation of plants, such as Euphorbia pulcherrima, having a dysfunctional glutathione S-transferase (GST), and the seeds, plant parts or plant cells derived therefrom. The disclosure further relates to a molecular marker capable of identifying a dysfunctional GST gene, to isolated DNA encoding such a dysfunctional GST gene and to the use of such DNA for the preparation of a molecular marker and for use in methods of targeted mutagenesis to inactivate the GST gene to generate plants with a white foliage phenotype.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2020Publication date: December 10, 2020Inventors: Vicinius Vilperte, Thomas Debener, Robert Boehm, Andrea Dohm, Guido Von Tubeuf, Ulrich Sander
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Publication number: 20200339220Abstract: The disclosure describes an electromechanical rear derailleur for coaxial mounting on a rear wheel axis. The rear derailleur has a base member, a pivot mechanism, a movable member having a chain guiding arrangement, and an electromechanical drive for driving the pivot mechanism. The pivot mechanism connects the base member to the movable member. The chain guiding arrangement is connected to the movable member for rotation about an axis of rotation. The base member comprises a first connection end, which can be mounted coaxially with the rear wheel axis, and a second connection end for coupling with the pivot mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Applicant: SRAM DEUTSCHLAND GmbHInventors: ROBERT BOEHM, SEBASTIAN DUEWELING
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Publication number: 20200064590Abstract: The invention comprises a hands-free, adjustable telescoping magnifying mirror. The mirror may have a first reflective surface and a second reflective surface and can be secured to a horizontal or vertical surface using a suction cup base or can be hung over a door or ledge using a retractable hanger bracket. A telescoping rod is attached to the suction cup base. The mirror may be extended from the base by extending the telescoping rod and the mirror assembly can stand freely without falling over, whether the suction cup base is engaged or not. Additionally, one or more light sources may be disposed at a periphery of the first reflective surface or second reflective surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventor: Glen Robert Boehm
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Publication number: 20190351971Abstract: An Actuating device for a bicycle is provided. The actuating device may include a static element which is positionally fixed in relation to a bicycle frame, a movable element which is movable in relation to the static element, an electromechanical drive which provides drive force for a movement of the movable element. The electromechanical drive has a motor and a gearing driven by the motor. The gearing may include a first gearing wheel and a second gearing wheel which is in engagement with the first gearing wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Applicant: SRAM DEUTSCHLAND GmbHInventors: SEBASTIAN DUEWELING, MATTHIAS REINBOLD, ROBERT BOEHM, SVEN BAUMANN, SVEN SCHMELZING
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Publication number: 20190144071Abstract: The invention relates to an electromechanical derailleur for mounting on a rear wheel axis. The derailleur has a stationary element, a pivoting mechanism, a movable element having a chain guide arrangement, and a gearing housing. The gearing housing receives an electromechanical drive for driving the pivoting mechanism. The stationary element defines a housing void in which the gearing housing is disposed, and has a fastener for a power source. The power source is fastened to the stationary element such that said power source is electrically connected to the electromechanical drive in the gearing housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicant: SRAM DEUTSCHLAND GmbHInventors: Robert Boehm, Sebastian Dueweling
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Publication number: 20170217539Abstract: A drive arrangement for a bicycle may include a plurality of sprockets arranged at a rear wheel of the bicycle. The sprockets may be particularly arranged to have a spacing that facilitates the configuration of an increasing number of sprockets in the plurality of sprockets. A singular front sprocket or chainring may be used to drive the rear plurality of sprockets. A particularly configured tool may be used to configure the drive arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Applicant: SRAM Deutschland GmbHInventors: HENRIK BRAEDT, MATTHIAS REINBOLD, ROBERT BOEHM, SEBASTIAN REINEKE, LUIS MIGUEL MENDES FIGUEIREDO
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Patent number: 9316302Abstract: The invention relates to a guide wheel for a rear derailleur in a bicycle gear system for guiding a chain, including an annular wheel body with a central opening for rotatable bearing about a rotational axis of the guide wheel. The guide wheel includes a plurality of radially projecting teeth that are arranged on an outer circumferential surface of the wheel body. A tooth gap is arranged between each adjacent pair of teeth, individual teeth in the area of a root circle of the gear teeth having a predetermined tooth width matched to the chain. For improving the guiding properties, it is provided that the guide wheel has on at least some of the tooth gaps in the area near a tooth gap base and/or on at least some of the teeth at least one guide segment with a greater width than the tooth width of at least one of the adjacent teeth.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2013Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: SRAM Deutschland GmbHInventors: Henrik Braedt, Robert Boehm, Thorsten Hamisch
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Patent number: 9272750Abstract: A drive arrangement for a bicycle including a chainring having a chainring axis, a plurality of different rear sprockets, the plurality of rear sprockets sharing a sprocket axis, a drive chain that runs around the rear sprockets and the chainring and in meshing engagement with a selected active sprocket of the plurality of rear sprockets and the chainring, and a rear derailleur. The rear derailleur is configured to shift the chain over a plurality of sprockets having a difference in tooth count of over 25 teeth ranging from a smallest to a largest sprocket.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2013Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: SRAM DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventor: Robert Böhm
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Patent number: 9132884Abstract: A chain guide of a bicycle derailleur for displacing a chain between gears that includes inner and outer side plates, a pivot shaft and a thermoplastic connector. The pivot shaft pivotably connects the chain guide to the bicycle derailleur. The thermoplastic connector injection molds the pivot shaft to one of the inner and outer side plates.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2007Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: SRAM, LLCInventors: Ted Chen, Andreas Benz, Georg Blaschke, Robert Boehm
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Patent number: 9073596Abstract: A bicycle shifter configured to be adjustable to accommodate a variety of sized hands. The shifter includes a housing, a cable spool for pulling and releasing a control cable, pull and cable release lever mechanisms and a clamp for mounting the shifter to a handlebar. The cable pull lever mechanism includes a cable pull lever and a driver element operatively connected to the cable spool. The release mechanism includes a cable release lever. The cable pull lever is attachable to the driver element at various orientations to vary the position of the cable pull lever relative to the cable release lever. The clamp is attachable to the shifter housing at different positions to vary the pull and cable release levers relative to the handgrip element on the handlebar.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2005Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: SRAM Deutschland GmbHInventors: Scott McLaughlin, Martin Weiss, Robert Boehm
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Patent number: 9039551Abstract: A derailleur device, particularly a rear derailleur, includes at least one locking device for locking a chain guide at least in one locking position that is different from the starting position in relation to a movable element, and it is provided therein that the locking device includes a locking element displaceable between a passive position, in which the chain guide is released in relation to the movable element, and at least one active position, in which the chain guide is held in the at least one locking position.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2012Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: SRAM Deutschland GmbHInventors: Robert Böhm, Tobias Harcke, Andreas Benz, Oliver Rodegro
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Publication number: 20140162821Abstract: The invention relates to a guide wheel for a rear derailleur in a bicycle gear system for guiding a chain, including an annular wheel body with a central opening for rotatable bearing about a rotational axis of the guide wheel. The guide wheel includes a plurality of radially projecting teeth that are arranged on an outer circumferential surface of the wheel body. A tooth gap is arranged between each adjacent pair of teeth, individual teeth in the area of a root circle of the gear teeth having a predetermined tooth width matched to the chain. For improving the guiding properties, it is provided that the guide wheel has on at least some of the tooth gaps in the area near a tooth gap base and/or on at least some of the teeth at least one guide segment with a greater width than the tooth width of at least one of the adjacent teeth.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: SRAM Deutschland GmbHInventors: Henrik Braedt, Robert Boehm, Thorsten Hamisch
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Publication number: 20140128191Abstract: A drive arrangement for a bicycle including a chainring having a chainring axis, a plurality of different rear sprockets, the plurality of rear sprockets sharing a sprocket axis, a drive chain that runs around the rear sprockets and the chainring and in meshing engagement with a selected active sprocket of the plurality of rear sprockets and the chainring, and a rear derailleur. The rear derailleur is configured to shift the chain over a plurality of sprockets having a difference in tooth count of over 25 teeth ranging from a smallest to a largest sprocket.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2013Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: SRAM Deutschland GmbHInventor: Robert Böhm
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Patent number: 8156745Abstract: An aircraft gas turbine engine exhaust nozzle basesheet includes longitudinally extending plurality of basesheet segments. Each of the basesheet segments includes a panel body between segment leading and trailing edges and slidable sealing joints with slidingly un-restrained center surfaces between adjacent segment leading and trailing edges. Segmented first and second basesheet side edges first and second segment side edges of the basesheet segments respectively. Slidably sealingly engaged overlapping flanges at the segment leading and trailing edges include tacked together transversely spaced apart first and second distal ends of the overlapping flanges. Leading and trailing edge ribs supporting the overlapping flanges are clipped together with longitudinally spaced apart and transversely extending forward and aft slits in retainers.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2008Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Darrell Glenn Senile, Valentine Robert Boehm, Jr., Bernard James Renggli
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Patent number: 8122722Abstract: An aircraft engine exhaust nozzle basesheet includes longitudinally extending plurality of basesheet segments having panel bodies between segment leading and trailing edges and slidable sealing joints with slidingly un-restrained center surfaces between adjacent segment leading and trailing edges. Segmented first and second basesheet side edges include first and second segment side edges of the basesheet segments respectively. Slidably sealingly engaged overlapping flanges at the segment leading and trailing edges include tacked together transversely spaced apart first and second distal ends of the overlapping flanges. A basesheet assembly includes a frame includes first and second side rails supporting the first and second basesheet side edges. An aircraft gas turbine engine exhaust nozzle includes divergent seals with the basesheet assemblies in sealing engagement against divergent flaps along the first and second side rails.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2008Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Darrell Glenn Senile, Valentine Robert Boehm, Jr., Bernard James Renggli
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Patent number: 8109848Abstract: A stable and play-free pivot connection of a bicycle derailleur between a parallelogram link and either a base member or a chain cage. The pivot points are formed with first and second bushings that are arranged as far from one another as possible. The parts are connected by pivot pins having a anti-rotation contour for preventing rotation of the pin within an inner pivot part. The axial displacement of the pivot pin is prevented by a securing element or by a deforming element engaging a holding contour on the pivot pin. One of the first and second bushings is protected and arranged in a blind hole and the other of the first and second bushings is covered on the outside by a pin head of the pivot pin.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2006Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: SRAM Deutschland GmbHInventors: Robert Böhm, Thorsten Hamisch, Andreas Benz
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Patent number: 8100032Abstract: A cable adjustment device for a Bowden cable having a control cable displaceable within a cable casing for a bicycle component. The adjustment device includes a guide element axially and rotationally fixed to the bicycle component and has a control cable bore therethrough. An adjustment element is rotationally fixed and axially displaceable in the guide element. The adjustment element has an abutment for engaging the cable casing. The adjustment device also includes an actuation element. The adjustment element is threadably coupled relative to the actuation element for converting the rotational movement of the actuation element into the axial movement of the adjustment element.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2006Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: SRAM Deutschland GmbHInventor: Robert Boehm
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Patent number: D873034Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2018Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Inventor: Glen Robert Boehm
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Patent number: D877521Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2018Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Inventor: Glen Robert Boehm
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Patent number: D877522Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2018Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Inventor: Glen Robert Boehm