Patents by Inventor Thomas A. Renner

Thomas A. Renner 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: 20240142101
    Abstract: A dark radiator includes a burner, a fan and a radiant tube which is connected to an exhaust gas discharge line, wherein the burner is connected to a fuel gas supply, wherein the fan is designed to supply the burner with combustion air, wherein the burner is designed to output a flame into the radiant tube, wherein the fuel gas supply is connected to a hydrogen source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Schwank GmbH
    Inventors: Edgar KREIS, Alexander GENZEL, Torsten STOHLER, Thomas RENNER
  • Publication number: 20240094749
    Abstract: A pressure reducer assembly (100) includes a pressure reducer body (110) defining at least one pressure reducer chamber (120) along a central axis (X-X?). The pressure reducer chamber (120) includes an inlet section (122) and an outlet section (124) fluidly coupled with the inlet section (122). The pressure reducer assembly (100) further includes a spring-operated hollow piston rod (121) having a center (X) along the central axis (X-X?), a cylindrical inner peripheral surface comprising an inner diameter (A), and a cylindrical outer peripheral surface comprising an outer diameter (B). A diaphragm (128) made of elastic material is adapted to be operatively coupled with the piston rod (121). The diaphragm (128) includes a central hole (150) having a center (Y) along a central axis (W-W?) and a diameter (C).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventor: Thomas Renner
  • Publication number: 20240084942
    Abstract: A water socket (110) couplable with a water system, the water socket (110) comprising: a base body (112) defining an annular surface and having a longitudinal axis (LL1); a coupling nipple (114) defined with the base body (112) along the longitudinal axis (LL1), and one or more coupling pins (116) operatively coupled on the annular surface of the base body (112), wherein the one or more coupling pins (116) is movable with respect to the base body (112) along the longitudinal axis (LL1), to an open position and a closed position, and wherein coupling of the hose connector (150) and the water socket (110) is such that the one or more coupling pins (116) at least partially moves to the open position within the base body (112), based on engagement of the coupling pin (116) with the at least one indent (162).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventor: Thomas Renner
  • Publication number: 20240068544
    Abstract: A motor vehicle transmission (1) has a drive input shaft (15), a drive output shaft (16) and a first planetary gearset (P1), and a second planetary gearset (P2), where the drive input shaft (15) is provided for coupling to a drive machine. In addition, a first shifting element (A) and a second shifting element (B) are provided, at least functionally. Also disclosed are a drive unit (5), a motor vehicle drivetrain, a hybrid or electric vehicle, and a method for operating a motor vehicle transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Johannes Kaltenbach, Thomas Martin, Kai Bornträger, Johannes Glückler, Stefan Renner
  • Publication number: 20240066971
    Abstract: A motor vehicle transmission (1) has a drive input shaft (15), a drive output shaft (16), a first planetary gearset (P1), and a second planetary gearset (P2). The drive input shaft (15) is provided for coupling to a drive machine. In addition, a first shifting element (A) and a second shifting element (B) are provided, at least functionally. Also disclosed is a drive unit (5), a motor vehicle drivetrain, a hybrid or electric vehicle, and a method for operating a motor vehicle transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Johannes Kaltenbach, Thomas Martin, Mladjan Radic, Kai Bornträger, Johannes Glückler, Stefan Renner
  • Publication number: 20240052610
    Abstract: A fluid distributor assembly (100) includes a body (110). The body (110) defines a fluid inlet (120) adapted to receive a fluid supply from a fluid source (200). The body (110) further defines at least one fluid outlet (130) fluidly coupled with the fluid inlet (120). The at least one fluid outlet (130) is provided with a threaded portion (132) to allow fluid coupling with the fluid distribution component (500), The fluid distributor assembly (100) further includes one or more stabilizer arms (702, 800) that extend away from the body (110). The fluid distributor assembly (100) is characterized in that a first end (802) of the one or more stabilizer arm (702, 800) is removably coupled with the threaded portion (132).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventor: Thomas Renner
  • Publication number: 20230393595
    Abstract: A pressure reducer (100) for reducing a fluid pressure includes a pressure reducer body (110) defining at least one pressure reducer chamber (120). The pressure reducer chamber (120) includes an inlet section (122) and an outlet section (124) fluidly coupled with the inlet section (122). The pressure reducer chamber (120) further includes a spring-operated piston rod (121) and a sealing element (128) operatively coupled with the piston rod (121). A flange (132) is sealing coupled with the pressure reducer body (110). The pressure reducer body (110) defines a pressure compensation hole (114). The pressure reducer (100) is characterized in that the pressure reducer body (110) has a first threaded portion (112), and the flange (132) has a second threaded portion (134) such that the pressure reducer body (110) and the flange (132) are threadedly coupled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventor: Thomas Renner
  • Publication number: 20230395774
    Abstract: Silicon-containing composite particles, the process comprising the steps of: (a) providing a plurality of porous particles comprising micropores and/or mesopores, wherein the D50 particle diameter of the porous particles from 0.5 to 200 ?m; the total pore volume of micropores and mesopores is from 0.4 to 2.2 cm3/g; and the PD50 pore diameter is no more than 30 nm; c (b) combining a charge of the porous particles with a charge of a silicon-containing precursor in a batch pressure reactor, wherein the charge of porous particles has a volume of at least 20 cm3 per litre of reactor volume (cm3/LRV), and wherein the charge of the silicon-containing precursor comprises at least 2 g of silicon per litre of reactor volume (g/LRV); and (c) heating the reactor to a temperature effective to cause deposition of silicon in the pores of the porous particles, thereby providing the silicon-containing composite particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicants: WACKER CHEMIE AG, NEXEON LIMITED
    Inventors: Jan TILLMANN, Christoph DRÄGER, Alena KALYAKINA, Sebastian KNEISSL, Thomas RENNER, Markus ANDERSON, Charles A. MASON, José MEDRANO-CATALAN, Richard Gregory TAYLOR, Joshua WHITTAM
  • Patent number: 11824253
    Abstract: A transmitter device (100) includes a housing (102). The transmitter device (100) has at least one battery housed within the housing (102). The transmitter device (100) has a cover (104) which at least partially covers the at least one battery. The transmitter device (100) further includes a sensor (106) electrically coupled with the at least one battery. The transmitter device (100) is installed in a ground surface. The transmitter device (100) is characterized in that the cover (104) is removably coupled with the housing (102) by a snap-fit connection such that the cover (104) is vertically accessible for removal while the transmitter device (100) remains installed. The cover (104) includes one or more recesses or protrusions (114) and the housing (102) has one or more complementary protrusions (112) or recesses for the removable coupling between the cover (104) and the housing (102), and the cover (104) includes a tab (108) or a slot which allows disassembly of the cover (104) from the housing (102).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventor: Thomas Renner
  • Patent number: 11822354
    Abstract: A pressure reducer (100) for reducing a fluid pressure includes a pressure reducer body (110) defining at least one pressure reducer chamber (120). The pressure reducer chamber (120) includes an inlet section (122) and an outlet section (124) fluidly coupled with the inlet section (122). The pressure reducer chamber (120) further includes a spring-operated piston rod (121) and a sealing element (128) operatively coupled with the piston rod (121). A flange (132) is sealing coupled with the pressure reducer body (110). The pressure reducer body (110) defines a pressure compensation hole (114). The pressure reducer (100) is characterized in that the pressure reducer body (110) has a first threaded portion (112), and the flange (132) has a second threaded portion (134) such that the pressure reducer body (110) and the flange (132) are threadedly coupled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventor: Thomas Renner
  • Patent number: 11813681
    Abstract: A hand operated cutting tool (200) for pipes or tubes includes a housing (202). The housing (202) defining at least one first opening (204) to receive an object (210) to perform a first cutting action, and a second opening (206) which is adapted to perform a second cutting action. The first opening (204) includes a longitudinal axis (A-A1) and the second opening (206) include a longitudinal axis (X-X?). The longitudinal axis (A-A1) and the longitudinal axis (X-X?) include an angle (Z) therebetween that is unequal to 0 degree. And, one or more cutting blades (208, 502) are operatively coupled to the first opening (204) and the second opening (206). The one or more cutting blades (208) is arranged such that it is performing both the first cutting action and the second cutting action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventors: Thomas Renner, Haceli Öztürk
  • Publication number: 20230128380
    Abstract: A perfluorophenyl azide containing siloxane oligomer mixture along with products made therefrom, uses for the same, methods for preparing and methods for curing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Applicant: Wacker Chemie AG
    Inventors: Maximilian MOXTER, Thomas RENNER, Richard WEIDNER
  • Publication number: 20230078974
    Abstract: A hand operated cutting tool (200) for pipes or tubes includes a housing (202). The housing (202) defining at least one first opening (204) to receive an object (210) to perform a first cutting action, and a second opening (206) which is adapted to perform a second cutting action. The first opening (204) includes a longitudinal axis (A-A1) and the second opening (206) include a longitudinal axis (X-X?). The longitudinal axis (A-A1) and the longitudinal axis (X-X?) include an angle (Z) therebetween that is unequal to 0 degree. And, one or more cutting blades (208, 502) are operatively coupled to the first opening (204) and the second opening (206). The one or more cutting blades (208) is arranged such that it is performing both the first cutting action and the second cutting action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas Renner, Haceli Öztürk
  • Publication number: 20220412943
    Abstract: A transmitter device (100) includes a housing (102). The transmitter device (100) has a cable (110). The cable (110) is at least partially housed within the housing (102) and electrically connected to a socket (130). Further, the transmitter device (100) has a sensor (106). The sensor (106) is electrically coupled with the cable (110). The transmitter device (100) further includes a cover (104). The cover (104) at least partially covers the sensor (106). The transmitter dev ice (100) is characterized in that the socket (130) is disposed outside the housing (102), and the socket (130) is flexibly coupled to the housing (102) through the cable (110). The housing (102) includes a channel (111) such that the cable (110) is slidably received within the channel (111).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas Renner, Matthias Müller-Braun
  • Publication number: 20220412942
    Abstract: A transmitter device (100) includes a housing (102). The transmitter device (100) has at least one battery housed within the housing (102). The transmitter device (100) has a cover (104) which at least partially covers the at least one battery. The transmitter device (100) further includes a sensor (106) electrically coupled with the at least one battery. The transmitter device (100) is installed in a ground surface. The transmitter device (100) is characterized in that the cover (104) is removably coupled with the housing (102) by a snap-fit connection such that the cover (104) is vertically accessible for removal while the transmitter device (100) remains installed. The cover (104) includes one or more recesses or protrusions (114) and the housing (102) has one or more complementary protrusions (112) or recesses for the removable coupling between the cover (104) and the housing (102), and the cover (104) includes a tab (108) or a slot which allows disassembly of the cover (104) from the housing (102).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventor: Thomas Renner
  • Patent number: 10159992
    Abstract: A spray head includes a spray head base body (2) and a nozzle plate (3). The spray head base body (2) includes at least one liquid channel (4) for providing a liquid flow towards the nozzle plate (3). A drip-stop element (10) is located between the spray head base body (2) and the nozzle plate (3). The drip-stop element (10) includes at least one opening (11) being fluidly coupled with liquid channel (4) for providing a fluid flow into a space (6) between the drip-stop element (10) and the nozzle plate (3). At least a top portion (12) of the drip-stop element (10) is movably mounted within a spray head chamber (5) in order to perform a stroke movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventor: Thomas Renner
  • Publication number: 20180078953
    Abstract: The invention relates to a spray head comprising a spray head base body (2) and a nozzle plate (3), the spray head base body (2) comprising at least one liquid channel (4) for providing a liquid flow towards the nozzle plate (3), wherein a drip-stop element (10) is located between the spray head base body (2) and the nozzle plate (3), said drip-stop element (10) comprising at least one opening (11) being fluidly coupled with said liquid channel (4) for providing a fluid flow into a space (6) between the drip-stop element (10) and the nozzle plate (3), wherein at least a top portion (12) of said drip-stop element (10) is movably mounted within a spray head chamber (5) in order to perform a stroke movement, wherein said top portion (12) is preloaded such that the top portion (12) rests against the nozzle plate (3) without applying any external forces to the top portion (12) and said top portion (12) is lifted off the nozzle plate (3) in case that a liquid flow is provided through the liquid channel (4) into the
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2015
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventor: Thomas Renner
  • Patent number: 9919827
    Abstract: A thermoplastic bottle has a crimped valve cup and a method of manufacturing a thermoplastic bottle includes crimping a valve cup to such a bottle. The thermoplastic bottle and valve cup may be used in a system to dispense aerosol products. At least one protrusion extends from a flange of the bottle to which the valve cup is crimped. Prior to being crimped to the bottle, the valve cup is set to the bottle with an interference fit between a crimping portion of the valve cup and the protrusion. The interference fit prevents shifting of the valve cup from its set position on the bottle prior before the valve cup is crimped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Renner, Joseph G. Stichart
  • Patent number: 9902659
    Abstract: A process for producing olefins from oxygenates includes the following steps: (i) heterogeneously catalyzed conversion of at least one oxygenate to a stream containing propylene, aromatics and cyclic olefins, (ii) at least partial hydrogenation of the aromatics and cyclic olefins to naphthenes, and (iii) at least partial recirculation of the naphthenes into the heterogeneously catalyzed conversion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: L'AIR LIQUIDE SOCIETE ANONYME POUR L'ETUDE ET L'EXPLOITATION DES PROCEDES GEORGES CLAUDE
    Inventors: Martin Rothaemel, Roberta Olindo, Stephane Haag, Thomas Renner, Frank Castillo-Welter
  • Patent number: D828163
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Renner, William F. Gordon, Kevin Harrity, Robert Siegl