Patents by Inventor Thomas Bühler
Thomas Bühler 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: 20210316341Abstract: A method for cleaning primary packaging means in pharmaceutical filling and/or packaging installations. The method includes a step of treating at least one surface of the primary packaging by means of blasting with carbon dioxide (CO2) snow, a step of using a gas flow for the suction extraction of substances cleaned off from the surface, and a step of filtering the gas flow comprising the substances contained in the cleaned-off substances. A related system includes a supply device for supplying liquid CO2 and compressed air to at least one nozzle designed to generate solid particles by means of expanding the liquid CO2 to be directed onto a surface to be treated, a holding device for primary packaging, a substance removal device to remove substances cleaned from at least one surface by means of a gas flow; and a filter device for the gas flow comprising the cleaned substances.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2019Publication date: October 14, 2021Applicant: Bausch + Ströbel Maschinenfabrik Ilshofen GmbH + Co. KGInventors: Werner ILÄNDER, Jonas LECHLER, Thomas BÜHLER
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Sub-frame intrusion control by ramping during frontal impact for electric vehicle battery protection
Patent number: 8646790Abstract: A frame structure is adapted to absorb energy from frontal impacts and extends under a front portion of the body frame. The frame structure includes a rear sub-frame located below and in front of a pair of side frame under-members, and at least one ramp connected to the pair of side frame under-members for directing rearward sliding movement of the rear sub-frame and attached structures downwardly beneath a battery assembly. A catching surface engages a steering gear to improve energy absorption during frontal impacts. A reinforcement bracket attached to the pair of side frame under-members defines a pocket for temporarily catching the rear sub-frame providing an energy absorption path before releasing the rear sub-frame to slide past. A tether is connected between the pair of side frame under-members and the rear sub-frame for holding the rear sub-frame against the ramp to increase energy absorption.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2012Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Richard Young, Taichi Yamashita, Jesse Thomas Buehler, Naipaul Deo Ramoutar, Gerritt Benjamin Meyers -
Patent number: 8585066Abstract: A vehicle frame includes an inverter protection brace extending between front and rear sub-frames located below and in front of side under frame members. A gusset of the brace strongly connects to the front sub-frame to load a beam section without overloading attaching bolts. The brace has a bolted connection attaches to the rear sub-frame. The brace deforms forward of the bolted connection creating a safety cage around an inverter during frontal impacts. A reinforcement bracket attaches to the side frame under members to define a pocket for temporarily catching the rear sub-frame. Ramps connect to the reinforcement bracket allowing sliding of the rear sub-frame rearward, and direct movement downwardly beneath a battery assembly. A catching surface defined on the ramp engages at least one rear sub-frame attached structure. A tether connects between the pair of side frame under-members and the rear sub-frame for improving the interaction of the rear sub-frame against the ramps.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2012Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Richard Young, Taichi Yamashita, Jesse Thomas Buehler, Naipaul Deo Ramoutar, Gerritt Benjamin Meyers
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SUB-FRAME INTRUSION CONTROL BY RAMPING DURING FRONTAL IMPACT FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY PROTECTION
Publication number: 20130270861Abstract: A frame structure is adapted to absorb energy from frontal impacts and extends under a front portion of the body frame. The frame structure includes a rear sub-frame located below and in front of a pair of side frame under-members, and at least one ramp connected to the pair of side frame under-members for directing rearward sliding movement of the rear sub-frame and attached structures downwardly beneath a battery assembly. A catching surface engages a steering gear to improve energy absorption during frontal impacts. A reinforcement bracket attached to the pair of side frame under-members defines a pocket for temporarily catching the rear sub-frame providing an energy absorption path before releasing the rear sub-frame to slide past. A tether is connected between the pair of side frame under-members and the rear sub-frame for holding the rear sub-frame against the ramp to increase energy absorption.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2012Publication date: October 17, 2013Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Richard Young, Taichi Yamashita, Jesse Thomas Buehler, Naipual Deo Ramoutar, Gerritt Benjamin Meyers -
Publication number: 20130270808Abstract: A frame structure absorbs energy from frontal impacts and extends under a front portion of the body frame. The frame structure includes a rear sub-frame located below and in front of a pair of side frame under-members, and an inverter protection brace extending between the front sub-frame and the rear sub-frame. Loading from the inverter protection brace travels through the rear sub-frame to A-point bolt connections located on the pair of front frame side members. The rear sub-frame moves rearward and deforms at the A-point bolt connections. The load through the A-point bolt connections changes the deformation mode of the frame front side members between the A-point bolt connections and B-point bolt connections. At least one of the pair of side frame under-members buckles rearward of the B-point bolt connection located on the pair of side frame under-members for energy absorption during the frontal impact.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2012Publication date: October 17, 2013Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Richard Young, Taichi Yamashita, Jesse Thomas Buehler, Gerritt Benjamin Meyers
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Publication number: 20130270860Abstract: A vehicle frame includes an inverter protection brace extending between front and rear sub-frames located below and in front of side frame members. A gusset of the brace strongly connects to the front sub-frame to load a beam section without overloading the bolts, and a bolted connection attaches to the rear sub-frame. The brace deforms forward of the bolted connection creating a safety cage around an inverter during frontal impacts. A reinforcement bracket attaches to the side frame members to define a pocket for temporarily catching the rear sub-frame. Ramps connect to the reinforcement bracket allowing sliding of the rear sub-frame rearward, and direct movement downwardly beneath a battery assembly. A catching surface defined on a ramp engages at least one rear sub-frame attached structure. A tether connects between the pair of side frame under-members and the rear sub-frame for improving the interaction of the rear sub-frame against the ramps.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2012Publication date: October 17, 2013Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Richard Young, Taichi Yamashita, Jesse Thomas Buehler, Naipaul Deo Ramoutar, Gerritt Benjamin Meyers
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Patent number: 8540259Abstract: A frame structure absorbs energy from frontal impacts and extends under a front portion of the body frame. The frame structure includes a rear sub-frame located below and in front of a pair of side frame under-members, and an inverter protection brace extending between the front sub-frame and the rear sub-frame. Loading from the inverter protection brace travels through the rear sub-frame to A-point bolt connections located on the pair of front frame side members. The rear sub-frame moves rearward and deforms at the A-point bolt connections. The load through the A-point bolt connections changes the deformation mode of the frame front side members between the A-point bolt connections and B-point bolt connections. At least one of the pair of side frame under-members buckles rearward of the B-point bolt connection located on the pair of side frame under-members for energy absorption during the frontal impact.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2012Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Richard Young, Taichi Yamashita, Jesse Thomas Buehler, Gerritt Benjamin Meyers
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Patent number: 6794186Abstract: The invention provides improvements in the field of animal models for testing effects of genes introduced into animal cells or tissue by adenoviral gene transfer. More particularly the invention provides a plasmid construct that expresses a porcine adenovirus receptor (pCAR) and transgenic animals that show expression of pCAR.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2001Date of Patent: September 21, 2004Assignee: Novartis AGInventors: Thomas Bühler, Reto Andr as Gadient, Reinhard Korn, Rao Movva