Patents by Inventor Thomas Birnbaum
Thomas Birnbaum 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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Patent number: 10598271Abstract: An oil pump configuration for a motor vehicle includes an oil pump having a pump part and an electric pump motor, wherein the pump part is operatively connected to the electric pump motor. The pump part and/or the electric pump motor can be mounted to a housing which at least partially delimits an oil chamber. Sealing problems at the pump part are prevented and the required installation space is low because the pump part can be mounted inside the housing and the electric pump motor can be mounted from the outside to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2017Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: Volkswagen AktiengesellschaftInventors: Raimar Warnecke, Waldemar Knoll, Ralf Sprenger, Holger Tagge, Karsten Cornelsen, Thomas Birnbaum, Frank Müller, Bernd Morthorst, Henning Wöhl-Bruhn
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Publication number: 20170299047Abstract: An oil pump configuration for a motor vehicle includes an oil pump having a pump part and an electric pump motor, wherein the pump part is operatively connected to the electric pump motor, The pump part and/or the electric pump motor can be mounted to a housing which at least partially delimits an oil chamber. Sealing problems at the pump part are prevented and the required installation space is low because the pump part can be mounted inside the housing and the electric pump motor can be mounted from the outside to the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Raimar Warnecke, Waldemar Knoll, Ralf Sprenger, Holger Tagge, Karsten Cornelsen, Thomas Birnbaum, Frank Müller, Bernd Morthorst, Henning Wöhl-Bruhn
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Patent number: 9317798Abstract: An RFID device according to one embodiment includes an active portion of a first inverted F antenna; a feed electrically coupled to the active portion; an active portion of a second inverted F antenna, a feed electrically coupled to the second active portion; a ground plane spaced from the active portions; and an RFID controller coupled to the feeds. An RFID device according to another embodiment includes an inverted F antenna having an active portion, a ground plane spaced from the active portion, and a feed coupled to the active portion, wherein the active portion includes multiple aims, a first of the arms having a first length and a second of the arms having a second length; and an RFID controller coupled to the feed.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2012Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Intelleflex CorporationInventors: Edmond Sardariani, Thomas Birnbaum, Debalina Ghosh, Sireesha Ramisetti
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Publication number: 20120268327Abstract: An RFID device according to one embodiment includes an active portion of a first inverted F antenna; a feed electrically coupled to the active portion; an active portion of a second inverted F antenna, a feed electrically coupled to the second active portion; a ground plane spaced from the active, portions; and an RFID controller coupled to the feeds. An RFID device according to another embodiment includes an inverted F antenna having an active portion, a ground plane spaced from the active portion, and a feed coupled to the active portion, wherein the active portion includes multiple aims, a first of the arms having a first length and a second of the arms having a second length; and an RFID controller coupled to the feed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: INTELLEFLEX CORPORATIONInventors: Edmond Sardariani, Thomas Birnbaum, Debalina Ghosh, Sireesha Ramisetti
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Patent number: 8228236Abstract: An RFID device according to one embodiment includes an inverted F antenna having an active portion, a ground plane spaced from the active portion, and a feed coupled to and coplanar with the active portion; and an RFID controller coupled to the feed. An inverted F antenna according to another embodiment includes a substrate for an RFID device; an active portion coupled to the substrate; a ground plane spaced from the active portion; and a feed coupled to and coplanar with the active portion. An inverted F antenna according to yet another embodiment includes an active portion coupled to the substrate; a ground plane spaced from the active portion; a feed coupled to and coplanar with the active portion; and an extension portion being selectively coupleable to the active portion for altering a wavelength of the inverted F antenna.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2007Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Intelleflex CorporationInventors: Thomas Birnbaum, Sireesha Ramisetti, Edmond Sardariani
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Patent number: 7859477Abstract: A J-Pole antenna disclosed including: shunt segment extending out of the plane of the J-Pole antenna. A shunt segment extending out of the plane of the J-pole antenna aids in attaching the antenna to a connector and allowing for a reduction in the size of the antenna and connector. The shunt segment also makes the antenna shorter while preserving the same gain and impedance performance as a conventional J-Pole antenna. A connector plate and connector may be used with the antenna having the shunt segment extending out of the plane of the J-Pole antenna. A protective enclosure may be used with the J-Pole antenna and allowing a radiating antenna segment of the J-Pole antenna to extend from the protective enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2007Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Silver Spring Networks, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Birnbaum, Brad Gilbert, Thomas Mabry
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Patent number: 7849752Abstract: A system and method of using a passive wireless gauge to detect the physical properties on an object.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2008Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Argon ST, Inc.Inventors: Otto Gregory, John Conkle, Jeffrey C. Shaw, Thomas Birnbaum
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Publication number: 20090188324Abstract: A system and method of using a passive wireless gauge to detect the physical properties on an object.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2008Publication date: July 30, 2009Inventors: Otto Gregory, John Conkle, Jeffrey C. Shaw, Thomas Birnbaum
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Publication number: 20090102737Abstract: A J-Pole antenna disclosed including: shunt segment extending out of the plane of the J-Pole antenna. A shunt segment extending out of the plane of the J-pole antenna aids in attaching the antenna to a connector and allowing for a reduction in the size of the antenna and connector. The shunt segment also makes the antenna shorter while preserving the same gain and impedance performance as a conventional J-Pole antenna. A connector plate and connector may be used with the antenna having the shunt segment extending out of the plane of the J-Pole antenna. A protective enclosure may be used with the J-Pole antenna and allowing a radiating antenna segment of the J-Pole antenna to extend from the protective enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2007Publication date: April 23, 2009Inventors: Thomas Birnbaum, Brad Gilbert, Thomas Mabry
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Publication number: 20090058656Abstract: An RFID device according to one embodiment includes an inverted F antenna having an active portion, a ground plane spaced from the active portion, and a feed coupled to and coplanar with the active portion; and an RFID controller coupled to the feed. An inverted F antenna according to another embodiment includes a substrate for an RFID device; an active portion coupled to the substrate; a ground plane spaced from the active portion; and a feed coupled to and coplanar with the active portion. An inverted F antenna according to yet another embodiment includes an active portion coupled to the substrate; a ground plane spaced from the active portion; a feed coupled to and coplanar with the active portion; and an extension portion being selectively coupleable to the active portion for altering a wavelength of the inverted F antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2007Publication date: March 5, 2009Inventors: Thomas Birnbaum, Sireesha Ramisetti, Edmond Sardariani
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Publication number: 20080129634Abstract: Methods and systems for exploiting orthogonal antenna polarizations which restore MIMO capability to an otherwise single path link are disclosed. Disclosed multi-polarization antennae and antennae arrays create two orthogonally polarized independent channels of communication which are transmitted and received by similar multi-polarization antennae, taking advantage of the fact that orthogonally polarized electromagnetic waves travel independently and can be used as independent communication channels. Transmitters; and receivers comprising such multi-polarization antennae behave as if two independent communication channels are available in the same line-of-sight link, allowing a doubling of the bandwidth and providing a way to exploit MIMO in outdoor and other line-of-sight communication links.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2007Publication date: June 5, 2008Inventors: Robert J. Pera, Thomas Birnbaum
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Publication number: 20030103014Abstract: A method of manufacture, which in one implementation includes but is not limited to forming at least one electromagnetic shield and at least one antenna in substantial electrical current communication (e.g., 102). A system, which in one implementation includes but is not limited to at least one electromagnetic shield and at least one antenna formed in substantial electrical current communication (e.g., 304, 308).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2001Publication date: June 5, 2003Inventors: Thomas Birnbaum, Thomas G. Wolf