Patents by Inventor Thomas Bauer

Thomas Bauer 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).

  • Electrophoretic fluids
    Patent number: 10007165
    Abstract: This invention relates to electrophoretic fluids, the use of these fluids for the preparation of an electrophoretic display device, and electrophoretic displays comprising such fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Nils Greinert, Thomas Bauer, Matthias Koch, Wolfgang Hechler, Nathan Smith
  • Electroacoustic component and method for the production thereof
    Patent number: 9998090
    Abstract: An electroacoustic component is specified in which the disturbing contributions of undesired wave modes are reduced. For this purpose, a component includes a piezo layer, an electrode layer and a separating layer. A main mode and a secondary mode are capable of propagation in the component. The separating layer has an opposite thickness dependence for the frequencies of the main mode and of the secondary mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Wolfgang Sauer, Thomas Kauschke, Thomas Bauer
  • Red light warning system based on predictive traffic signal state data
    Patent number: 9928738
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for generating a timely and reliable warning message before a traffic control signal changes to a red light state. A preferred process leverages traffic signal state data, state change predictions, and signal timing plans. The warning message may be distributed for various uses by downstream users and applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Traffic Technology Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Bauer, Jingtao Ma, Kyle Zachary Hatcher, Paul-Gerard Joseph Albert Pellekoorne, Frank Offermann
  • Steering system
    Patent number: 9809248
    Abstract: The invention provides a steering system comprising a controlled element which is movable in a neutral area comprising a neutral position and in areas on opposite sides of the neutral area based on a steering input and a handle for requesting a desired position for the controlled element. The handle is movable between set-points in a center zone comprising a center set-point and set-points on opposite sides of the center zone. Furthermore, a steering unit is arranged to receive set-points from the handle, to determine a corresponding controlled position of the controlled element, and to move the controlled element to said controlled position. In order to prevent or reduce jerks, the steering unit is adapted to vary a speed by which the controlled element is moved to the controlled position. The speed is variable in dependence of the received set-point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Danfoss Power Solutions ApS
    Inventors: Thomas Bauer, Soeren Moeller Hansen
  • HYDRAULIC STEERING
    Publication number: 20170297617
    Abstract: Hydraulic steering (1) is disclosed comprising a high pressure port (P), a low pressure port (T), two working ports (CL, CR), a manual steering section (3), and a steering valve section having a steering valve 5 and a hydraulic driving arrangement (6) adjusting hydraulically a position of said steering valve. A change from automatic steering to manual steering should be reliably ensured when the manual steering section is directly influenced by a driver. To this end, a switching valve (11) is provided, which is actuatable between a first position in which said driving arrangement (6) is supplied with hydraulic fluid under pressure, and a second position in which a supply of hydraulic fluid to said driving arrangement (6) is interrupted, wherein said switching valve (11) is hydraulically actuated into said second position by a pressure generated upon actuating of said manual steering section (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Morten Hoeck Petersen, Thomas Træger Hansen, Thomas Bauer, Niels Bjarne Hansen, Jeroen Hinse
  • Coupling Arrangement Having A Vibration Reduction Device And Having A Coupler Device
    Publication number: 20170219048
    Abstract: A coupling arrangement is provided with a vibration reduction device and with a clutch device. The vibration reduction device has at least one torsional vibration damper, an input connected to a drive, and an output connected to the clutch device by which a connection between the vibration reduction device and a driven end is at least substantially produced in a first operating state, and this connection is at least substantially cancelled in a second operating state. The vibration reduction device has a mass damper system that cooperates with the torsional vibration damper and is connected to the output of the vibration reduction device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAGEN AG
    Inventors: Martin HERTEL, Christian WEBER, Joerg SUDAU, Thomas BAUER, Michael WINTERSTEIN, Michael WIRACHOWSKI, Axel ROHM, Oliver ANDRES, Christian WICKEL, Florian POSTLER, Matthias KRAM, Nathalie WERNER
  • Broad-band filter in branching technology
    Patent number: 9685930
    Abstract: A reactance filter can be use branching technology. A series circuit contains a first filter element, a second filter element and a third filter element. Each filter element includes a first impedance element that is connected in series with an impedance element of an adjacent element. Each filter element also includes a second element connected to the first impedance element of that filter. The first and/or second impedance element of each filter element comprises a includes a resonator. Each impedance element has a bandwidth that is expressed by its pole zero distance and each filter element comprises a means for setting the bandwidths of the impedance elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas Bauer, Andreas Bergmann
  • Cooling circuit for a motor vehicle having a hydrodynamic retarder
    Patent number: 9650023
    Abstract: A cooling circuit for a motor vehicle having a cooling medium pump that circulates a cooling medium in the cooling circuit having a hydrodynamic retarder. The cooling circuit further includes a main circuit in which the cooling medium pump and a drive motor of the motor vehicle, as well as a heat exchanger are positioned. A secondary branch of the cooling circuit includes a feed that branches off from the main circuit at a branch-off point and ends in the hydrodynamic retarder, and a return which proceeds from the hydrodynamic retarder and ends at a junction location in the main circuit. The return ends upstream of the branch-off location of the feed as viewed in a flow direction of the cooling medium in the main circuit, however on the same side of the cooling medium pump or at the branch-off location of the feed in the main circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignees: MAN Truck & Bus AG, Voith Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Werner Adams, Manfred Beck, Matthias Gottschall, Manfred Mandlik, Achim Menne, Dietmar Sturm, Thomas Bauer
  • Substrate carrier arrangement, coating system having a substrate carrier arrangement and method for performing a coating process
    Patent number: 9576839
    Abstract: A substrate carrier arrangement (10, 11) for a coating system (12) is provided, comprising a carrier (1) which comprises at least one support region (3) having a support surface (30), on which a substrate support (2) is arranged, and which support region comprises in the support surface (30) at least one first and one second gas inlet (4, 5), wherein the first gas inlet (4) is at a smaller distance from a center (M) of the support surface (30) than the second gas inlet (5) and wherein the first and second gas inlet (4, 5) comprise mutually independent gas feeds (40, 50) which are arranged to supply gases having mutually different thermal conductivities. A coating system comprising a substrate carrier arrangement and a method for performing a coating process are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventor: Thomas Bauer
  • MOBILE EXTRACORPOREAL LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20170021080
    Abstract: Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) systems, devices and methods wherein a portable ECLS device is used to deliver cardiovascular support to a humans or animal patient (or harvested organ(s)) during pre-hospital or inter-hospital transport.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Bonczar, Thomas Bauer, Jeremy Thomas Dabrowiak, Werner Hestner
  • Method for controlling a brake system, brake system, and use
    Patent number: 9545906
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method, wherein an electrically operated actuator of a vehicle brake system is controlled in accordance with a braking demand of a vehicle control system, such as occurs in electronic stability control. According to the invention, a supply voltage of the vehicle electrical system applied to the electrically operated actuator is increased if at least one specified condition is met. Thus, the pressure build-up by a hydraulic pump can e.g. be accelerated during emergency braking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co. oHG
    Inventors: Tim Zimmermann, Thomas Bauer, Dieter Maus
  • MAGNETO-MECHANICAL SENSOR FOR PARAMAGNETIC OXYGEN MEASUREMENT
    Publication number: 20160299105
    Abstract: A magneto-mechanical sensor can be use for paramagnetic gas analysis, in which a test piece has a conductor loop is rotatably held by at least one suspension wire. In order to be able to produce the conductor loop, which is to be electrically connected to the at least one suspension wire, with little manual effort and use a small-sized, light-weight sensor, portions of the conductor loop are applied to the surface of the test piece using a metallization process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas Bauer, Anton Hardock, Eginhard Mueller, Sebastian Maurer, Francis Rat, Nico Marquart
  • RED LIGHT WARNING SYSTEM BASED ON PREDICTIVE TRAFFIC SIGNAL STATE DATA
    Publication number: 20160293006
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for generating a timely and reliable warning message before a traffic control signal changes to a red light state. A preferred process leverages traffic signal state data, state change predictions, and signal timing plans. The warning message may be distributed for various uses by downstream users and applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: Traffic Technology Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Bauer, Jingtao Ma, Kyle Zachary Hatcher, Paul-Gerard Joseph Albert Pellekoorne, Frank Offermann
  • HYBRID DISTRIBUTED PREDICTION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL STATE CHANGES
    Publication number: 20160284215
    Abstract: Computer-implemented predictions of upcoming traffic control signal states or state changes can be used to improve driver convenience, safety, and fuel economy. Such information can be used advantageously by a human operator, or by an autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle control system. Predictions can be computed with suitable machines installed in a vehicle, in cooperation with a remote back-end server system. The prediction computations in the vehicle may be supported by data communicated to the vehicle computing machinery over various wireless communications, including telecom systems, DSRC, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: Traffic Technology Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Kiel Roger Ova, Thomas Bauer, Jingtao Ma, Kyle Zachary Hatcher
  • Prediction of traffic signal state changes
    Patent number: 9396657
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for predicting the state and/or upcoming state changes of a traffic control signal. The traffic control signal may be an upcoming traffic control signal along a route of a motor vehicle. The prediction information may communicated to a prediction display made available to a driver or passenger in such a motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Traffic Technology Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Bauer, Jingtao Ma, Kyle Zachary Hatcher
  • GROUND PROCESSING MACHINE, IN PARTICULAR COMPACTOR
    Publication number: 20160176278
    Abstract: A ground processing machine, in particular compactor, comprises a rear carriage (14) with an internal combustion engine (26), respectively at least one drive wheel (20) to both sides of the internal combustion engine (26), a driver cabin (22) arranged offset relative to the internal combustion engine (26) in the longitudinal direction of the machine (L), a fuel tank (28) for fuel to be supplied to the internal combustion engine (26), an additive substance tank (30), a hydraulic fluid tank (32), wherein the additive substance tank (30) is arranged following a drive wheel (20) in the longitudinal machine direction (L), and essentially next to the drive wheel (20) in a transversal machine direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas Bletscher, Gerd Koestler, Martin Fischer, Michael Zimmerer, Thomas Bauer
  • PARTICLES FOR ELECTROPHORETIC DISPLAYS
    Publication number: 20160137767
    Abstract: This invention relates to polymer particles, a process for their preparation, electrophoretic fluids comprising such particles, and electrophoretic display devices comprising such fluids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicants: MERCK PATENT GMBH, THE QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY OF BELFAST
    Inventors: Louise D. FARRAND, Nils GREINERT, Jonathan H. WILSON, Thomas BAUER, Claire TOPPING, Sarah NORMAN
  • HEAT EXCHANGER ARRANGEMENT, ESPECIALLY FOR A FUEL-OPERATED VEHICLE HEATER
    Publication number: 20160082811
    Abstract: A heat exchanger arrangement (10), especially for a fuel-operated vehicle heater, includes an outer pot-shaped housing (12) having an outer bottom wall (16) and an outer circumferential wall (18) extending along a longitudinal axis (L). An inner pot shaped housing (14) has an inner bottom wall (20) and an inner circumferential wall (22) extending along the longitudinal axis (L). A flow space (24) for fluid whose temperature is to be regulated is formed between the inner housing (16) and the outer housing (12). At least one liquid uptake volume (46, 48) for taking up liquid condensed in the inner housing (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Michael HAEFNER, Andreas ALBER, Thomas BAUER
  • COOLING CIRCUIT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING A HYDRODYNAMIC RETARDER
    Publication number: 20160068142
    Abstract: A cooling circuit for a motor vehicle having a cooling medium pump that circulates a cooling medium in the cooling circuit having a hydrodynamic retarder. The cooling circuit further includes a main circuit in which the cooling medium pump and a drive motor of the motor vehicle, as well as a heat exchanger are positioned. A secondary branch of the cooling circuit includes a feed that branches off from the main circuit at a branch-off point and ends in the hydrodynamic retarder, and a return which proceeds from the hydrodynamic retarder and ends at a junction location in the main circuit. The return ends upstream of the branch-off location of the feed as viewed in a flow direction of the cooling medium in the main circuit, however on the same side of the cooling medium pump or at the branch-off location of the feed in the main circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Applicants: VOITH PATENT GMBH, MAN TRUCK & BUS AG
    Inventors: Werner Adams, Manfred Beck, Matthias Gottschall, Manfred Mandlik, Achim Menne, Dietmar Sturm, Thomas Bauer
  • Muffler insert for motor vehicles and method for producing same
    Patent number: 9249726
    Abstract: A muffler insert for motor vehicles, in particular for passenger cars and motor trucks, in the form of a shaped material made from glass fiber material, has a wound continuous glass fiber material which includes a textured glass fiber. When producing the muffler insert the glass fiber material is wound around a carrier in order to form a shaped material, and this shaped material is used as a muffler insert, if appropriate after further processing steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: DBW Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Bauer, Karl-Christian Regent, Martin Schwerdtfeger