Patents by Inventor Stefan Wilms
Stefan Wilms 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: 20230243077Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for producing an annular multiaxial laid fabric and to an annular object produced therewith. The object of the invention is therefore to create a method and a device for forming a multiaxial laid fabric for annular structures which has no twisting or displacement of the thread layers. Furthermore, it should no longer be necessary to close a butt join or overlap separately to form a closed ring of the multiaxial laid fabric. This object is achieved in that at least a lower thread layer (2a) and an upper thread layer in the form of an endless thread array or an endless single thread, or in the form of thread-array sections or single-thread sections, are laid around the entire circumference of two mutually spaced ring elements (3) with differing thread orientations, and the first and upper thread layers (2a, 2b) are then fixed to each other at points.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2022Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventors: Peter Rotter, René Glöckner, Mike Rickmann, Jürgen Tröltzsch, Francesco Sportelli, Claude Boes, Stefan Wilms, Romain Jack Rodolphe Mersch, Joseph Carmine Lettieri, Robert Allen Losey, Daniel Ray Downing
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Publication number: 20230191840Abstract: A shear band and a non-pneumatic tire is described which includes a ground contacting annular tread portion; a shear band, and a connecting web positioned between a hub and the shear band. The shear band is preferably comprised of a three-dimensional spacer fabric having a first and second layer connected by connecting members. The three-dimensional spacer fabric has a defined depth. The first and second layer of fabric of the three-dimensional spacer structure are reinforced with a respective first and second layer of non-crimped fabric, eliminating the need for a rubber shear layer and reinforcement layers commonly used for the shear band.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2022Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: Francesco Sportelli, Claude Ernest Félix Boes, Stefan Wilms, Romain Jack Rodolphe Mersch
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Publication number: 20220305847Abstract: A shear band for a tire includes an annular first, radially outer fabric layer extending circumferentially around the tire; and an annular second, radially inner fabric layer extending circumferentially around the tire. The shear band is formed from a single shear band strip helically wound circumferentially and axially with a first edge of the shear band strip. The first edge of the shear band strip has a first extension flap for engaging an opposite second edge of the shear band strip. The first extension flap is continuously secured to the opposite second edge linearly along the opposite second edge of the shear band strip.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2021Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventors: Claude Ernest Felix Boes, Francesco Sportelli, Stefan Wilms
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Patent number: 10682886Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire is described that includes a ground contacting annular tread portion, a shear band, wherein the shear band is formed of a first and second inextensible layer, and a low modulus material positioned between the first and second inextensible layer. The non-pneumatic tire further includes a connecting web positioned between a hub and the shear band, wherein the connecting web is formed of one or more spokes extending from an inner ring to an outer ring, wherein the one or more spokes are formed from a material reinforced with a three dimensional spacer structure.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2017Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: William Alain Talbot, Nicolas Charles Louis Bilger, Francesco Sportelli, Samy Laroussi Mzabi, Clemens Manuel Sill, Joseph John Kulig, Gilles Bonnet, Stefan Wilms
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Publication number: 20170305207Abstract: A tire has an axis of rotation. The tire includes two inextensible annular bead structures for attachment to a vehicle rim, a carcass-like structure having at least one reinforced ply, the carcass-like structure being wound about the two bead structures, a tread disposed radially outward of the carcass-like structure, and a shear band structure disposed radially between the carcass-like structure and the tread. The two bead structures include at least one layer of a lightweight foam material.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2016Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: Francesco SPORTELLI, Gilles BONNET, Stefan WILMS
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Publication number: 20170297372Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire is described that includes a ground contacting annular tread portion, a shear band, wherein the shear band is formed of a first and second inextensible layer, and a low modulus material positioned between the first and second inextensible layer. The non-pneumatic tire further includes a connecting web positioned between a hub and the shear band, wherein the connecting web is formed of one or more spokes extending from an inner ring to an outer ring, wherein the one or more spokes are formed from a material reinforced with a three dimensional spacer structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: William Alain TALBOT, Nicolas Charles Louis BILGER, Francesco SPORTELLI, Samy Laroussi MZABI, Clemens Manuel SILL, Joseph John KULIG, Gilles BONNET, Stefan WILMS
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Publication number: 20100206946Abstract: There is provided a method for accepting an object that is to be transported, for purposes of being processed in a logistics system. An exemplary method comprises acquiring graphic information via optical image recognition. The exemplary method also comprises evaluating the graphic information to ascertain mailing data about the object, and transmitting and/or storing the mailing data.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2007Publication date: August 19, 2010Applicant: Deutsche Post AGInventors: Keith Ulrich, Stefan Wilms, Achim Vieth
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Publication number: 20100066561Abstract: There is provided a sensor-transponder unit. An exemplary sensor-transponder unit comprises a sensor. The exemplary sensor-transponder unit also comprises a transponder connected to the sensor by a connection element. The sensor and the transponder are configured as components that are physically separated from each other. The exemplary sensor-transponder unit additionally comprises an interlayer that absorbs or reflects electromagnetic radiation arranged between the sensor and the transponder.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2007Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: Deutsche Post AGInventors: Keith Ulrich, Stefan Wilms
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Publication number: 20100066501Abstract: There is provided a method for monitoring a container for holding at least one object. An exemplary method comprises acquiring measured data about an object with a sensor and transmitting the measured data to a transponder, the transponder being separated from the sensor by an interlayer that absorbs or reflects electromagnetic radiation. The exemplary method also comprises transmitting status information from the transponder to a reading unit as a function of the measured data. The exemplary method additionally comprises supplying energy to the transponder from the reading unit, and relaying the energy from the transponder to the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2007Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: Deutsche Post AGInventors: Keith Ulrich, Stefan Wilms
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Publication number: 20100026452Abstract: There is provided a deposit box facility for depositing objects into and/or picking up objects from the deposit box facility. An exemplary deposit box facility comprises an audio playback device and a processor that is adapted to process audio data played back by the audio playback device. The processor may also be adapted to identify an object present in the deposit box facility on the basis of the information acquired from the audio data. The exemplary deposit box facility also comprises a device that is adapted to ascertain compartments of the deposit box facility in which there are no objects and to make a comparison of dimensions of the ascertained free compartments of the deposit box facility with object dimensions that have been received as part of the information acquired from the audio data.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2008Publication date: February 4, 2010Applicant: Deutsche Post AGInventors: Stefan Wilms, Keith Ulrich
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Publication number: 20100019024Abstract: There is provided a method for receiving mailpieces in a container. An exemplary method comprises receiving a mailpiece in the container, storing the mailpiece in the container, and removing the mailpiece from the container. The exemplary method also comprises recording a removal procedure. The exemplary method additionally comprises storing and/or transmitting removal data about the removal procedure using an interaction device associated with the container, the interaction device comprising a transponder located in a Faraday cage.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2007Publication date: January 28, 2010Applicant: Deutsche Post AGInventors: Stefan Wilms, Keith Ulrich, Robert Poggemann, Marcel Schirmer
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Publication number: 20100012653Abstract: There is provided a container for transporting objects. The container has an interior to hold at least one object. An exemplary container comprises an inner box and an outer box. The exemplary container also comprises at least one sensor for detecting measured data relating to the object, the at least one sensor being located between the inner box and the outer box. The exemplary container additionally comprises at least one transponder connected to the at least one sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2007Publication date: January 21, 2010Inventors: Keith Ulrich, Stefan Wilms