Patents by Inventor Thomas Drescher
Thomas Drescher 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: 11964690Abstract: A linear actuator for a steer-by-wire system including a component, in particular an axle or a shaft, that can be moved along a linear trajectory, and including a measuring device for determining a position of the component. The measuring device has a coil for inductively determining the position of the component, and the coil is arranged coaxially relative to the linear trajectory of the component.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2020Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Thomas Drescher
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Publication number: 20230352879Abstract: An electrical plug connector includes a plug connector housing and a connecting lever. The connecting lever is rotatable with respect to the plug connector housing between an initial position and an end position. The connecting lever includes a locking element having a first part fixed to the connecting lever and a second part displaceable relative to the first part. The locking element mechanically locks the connecting lever in the end position to the plug connector housing when the connecting lever is in the end position and the second part is displaced relative to the first part to a locking position. The first and second parts of the locking element respectively carry first and second sections of an optical code. The optical code is completed when the second part is displaced relative to the first part to the locking position whereby the optical code is detectable by an optical reading device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: KOSTAL Kontakt Systeme GmbHInventors: Thomas Scherer, Josef Fruehauf, Thomas Drescher
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Publication number: 20220324510Abstract: A linear actuator for a steer-by-wire system including a component, in particular an axle or a shaft, that can be moved along a linear trajectory, and including a measuring device for determining a position of the component. The measuring device has a coil for inductively determining the position of the component, and the coil is arranged coaxially relative to the linear trajectory of the component.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2020Publication date: October 13, 2022Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Thomas DRESCHER
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Publication number: 20200238855Abstract: A vehicle with a vehicle seat arranged in the vehicle interior, which is paired with an occupant protection system, which has at least one crash detection sensor system that detects at least one acceleration value in the event of a crash, which influences the vehicle in the event of a crash so that inertial forces act on the vehicle seat connected to the vehicle and on the occupant sitting on the vehicle seat on the basis of an acceleration value, wherein the acceleration value is used for the crash-adaptive specification, over time, of said displacement travel of the occupant secured with a belt system on the vehicle seat. A total displacement travel of the vehicle seat in the travel direction comprises an additional, exclusively crash-active displacement travel adjoining a displacement travel of the vehicle seat for seat length adjustment in the travel direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Applicant: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Eduard SEIB, Thorsten OKUPNIK, Juergen CORDES, Jens MESCHKE, Martin SCHMUECKER, Thomas WOHLLEBE, Manuel KURZ, Thomas DRESCHER
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Patent number: 10239582Abstract: An automatic shifting device for a bicycle is disclosed. The device may include a shifting actuator to activate the gearshift mechanism, a computing unit connected to the shifting actuator, an operator control/display unit connected to the computing unit, an inclination angle sensor, and a velocity sensor. The operator control/display unit may receive a first input value of a gear speed of the gearshift mechanism for starting on a level underlying surface; a second input value of a velocity of the bicycle at which shifting into a maximum gear speed of the gearshift mechanism takes place on a level underlying surface; and a third input value of a velocity of the bicycle at which shifting into a maximum gear speed for this terrain inclination takes place on an underlying surface with a positive terrain inclination. An individualized shifting algorithm based on the input values may be stored in the computing unit.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2016Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Dagmar Münch, Matthias Herbrich, Fabian Kempe, Ralf Weippert, Thomas Drescher
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Patent number: 9960528Abstract: An electrical device includes a housing, a retaining cap, and a sleeve. The housing has a cable port through which a cable is led into the housing. The retaining cap has a passage opening through which the cable is led through the retaining cap. The sleeve has a fixing section resting against a sheath of the cable and an annular face extending radially with respect to the cable. In an assembled state of the electrical device, the retaining cap is joined to the sleeve and fixes the sleeve to the cable port with the passage opening of the retaining cap engaging over the fixing section of the sleeve and an edge surface of the passage opening pressing the fixing section against the sheath of the cable. Further in the assembled state, the retaining cap and the cable port may be connected to one another by a bayonet connector.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2017Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Kostal Kontakt Systeme GmbHInventors: Thomas Drescher, Jiri Keclik, Petr Spunar, Teodor Knobloch
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Publication number: 20180105230Abstract: An automatic shifting device for a bicycle is disclosed. The device may include a shifting actuator to activate the gearshift mechanism, a computing unit connected to the shifting actuator, an operator control/display unit connected to the computing unit, an inclination angle sensor, and a velocity sensor. The operator control/display unit may receive a first input value of a gear speed of the gearshift mechanism for starting on a level underlying surface; a second input value of a velocity of the bicycle at which shifting into a maximum gear speed of the gearshift mechanism takes place on a level underlying surface; and a third input value of a velocity of the bicycle at which shifting into a maximum gear speed for this terrain inclination takes place on an underlying surface with a positive terrain inclination. An individualized shifting algorithm based on the input values may be stored in the computing unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2016Publication date: April 19, 2018Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Dagmar Münch, Matthias Herbrich, Fabian Kempe, Ralf Weippert, Thomas Drescher
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Patent number: 9709547Abstract: A sensor unit is disclosed for determining properties of a lubricant; for example, a lubricating grease in a rolling bearing. A machine element may include the sensor unit and a machine assembly may include the machine element. The sensor unit includes a sensor housing having a window which can be aligned to the lubricant. A transmitter for emitting electromagnetic radiation through the window and a receiver for receiving electromagnetic radiation which passes through the window are located in the sensor housing. Evaluating electronics arranged in the sensor housing are electrically connected at least to the receiver. The evaluating unit is designed to generate at least one digital sensor signal. The sensor unit further includes an electrical connection, which is led through the sensor housing and electrically connected to the evaluating electronics in the sensor housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2014Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Martin Kram, Thomas Drescher, Stephan Neuschaefer-Rube, Andreas Bill
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Patent number: 9670955Abstract: An anti-friction bearing including a mechanical bearing (2) for transmitting mechanical loads and a potential equalization bearing (3), each rolling element (7) of which has two identical side surfaces. The potential equalization bearing is particularly a ball roller bearing or a cylindrical roller bearing. The potential equalization bearing (3) preferably includes resilient rolling elements (7) in the form of hollow rollers.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2014Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Thomas Drescher, Horst Brehm, Martin Kram
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Publication number: 20170141512Abstract: An electrical device includes a housing, a retaining cap, and a sleeve. The housing has a cable port through which a cable is led into the housing. The retaining cap has a passage opening through which the cable is led through the retaining cap. The sleeve has a fixing section resting against a sheath of the cable and an annular face extending radially with respect to the cable. In an assembled state of the electrical device, the retaining cap is joined to the sleeve and fixes the sleeve to the cable port with the passage opening of the retaining cap engaging over the fixing section of the sleeve and an edge surface of the passage opening pressing the fixing section against the sheath of the cable. Further in the assembled state, the retaining cap and the cable port may be connected to one another by a bayonet connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2017Publication date: May 18, 2017Applicant: Kostal Kontakt Systeme GmbHInventors: Thomas Drescher, Jiri Keclik, Petr Spunar, Teodor Knobloch
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Patent number: 9597983Abstract: An arrangement for a vehicle interior having a first seat row, which includes at least one seat, and having a second seat row, which is disposed in the vehicle interior in front of or behind the first seat row and includes at least one seat, the first seat row being disposed in or on a plate which is rotatably supported in or on a floor of the vehicle interior. It is provided that at least one movably supported console is provided, and the console is movable along at least one rail, which is disposed in or on the floor of the vehicle, the rail having a multi-part design and being disposed in or on the plate, at least in areas.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2015Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Volkswagen AktiengesellschaftInventors: Bjoern Strasdat, Manuel Joachim, Eva Berner, Sylvain Fischer, Thomas Drescher, Ralf Welp, Maximilian Barthel, Nils Sajonz
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Publication number: 20160258923Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor unit for determining properties of a lubricant; for example, a lubricating grease in a rolling bearing. The invention further relates to a machine element having the sensor unit according to the invention and to a machine assembly having the machine element according to the invention. The sensor unit according to the invention first of all includes a sensor housing having a window which can be aligned to the lubricant. A transmitter for emitting electromagnetic radiation through the window and a receiver for receiving electromagnetic radiation which passes through the window are located in the sensor housing. Evaluating electronics arranged in the sensor housing are electrically connected at least to the receiver. The evaluating unit is designed to generate at least one digital sensor signal. The sensor unit further includes an electrical connection, which is led through the sensor housing and electrically connected to the evaluating electronics in the sensor housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2014Publication date: September 8, 2016Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Martin Kram, Thomas Drescher, Stephan Neuschaefer-Rube, Andreas Bill
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Publication number: 20160208852Abstract: An anti-friction bearing including a mechanical bearing (2) for transmitting mechanical loads and a potential equalization bearing (3), each rolling element (7) of which has two identical side surfaces. The potential equalization bearing is particularly a ball roller bearing or a cylindrical roller bearing. The potential equalization bearing (3) preferably includes resilient rolling elements (7) in the form of hollow rollers.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2014Publication date: July 21, 2016Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Thomas Drescher, Horst Brehm, Martin Kram
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Publication number: 20160152163Abstract: An arrangement for a vehicle interior having a first seat row, which includes at least one seat, and having a second seat row, which is disposed in the vehicle interior in front of or behind the first seat row and includes at least one seat, the first seat row being disposed in or on a plate which is rotatably supported in or on a floor of the vehicle interior. It is provided that at least one movably supported console is provided, and the console is movable along at least one rail, which is disposed in or on the floor of the vehicle, the rail having a multi-part design and being disposed in or on the plate, at least in areas.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2015Publication date: June 2, 2016Applicant: Volkswagen AktiengesellschaftInventors: Bjoern STRASDAT, Manuel JOACHIM, Eva BERNER, Sylvain FISCHER, Thomas DRESCHER, Ralf WELP, Maximillian BARTHEL, Nils SAJONZ
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Patent number: 8557390Abstract: The present invention relates to a glass product, comprising a glass substrate with a transparent and conductive indium tin oxide layer having a covering layer, which forms a redox barrier for the indium tin oxide layer, wherein the indium tin oxide layer is obtained by pulsed, highly ionizing high-power magnetron sputtering (HPPMS) in which—the pulses of the magnetron have a peak power density greater than 1.5 kW/cm2,—the pulses of the magnetron have a time duration that is ?200 ?s, and—the mean current flow density rise upon ignition of the plasma within a time interval that is ?0.025 ms is at least 106 ?(ms cm2), and the indium tin oxide layer has a crystalline structure, in such a way that the (222)-reflection of an X-ray diffraction spectrum after the production of the indium tin oxide layer is shifted relative to the powder spectrum of indium tin oxide by a maximum of 1 degree, preferably by 0.3 degrees to 0.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2009Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Audi AGInventors: Thomas Drescher, Bernd Hangleiter, Joachim Schuetz, Annegret Matthai, Heike Walter, Felix Horstmann, Bernd Szyszka, Volker Sittinger, Wolfgang Werner, Tjhay Weyna Boentoro
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Publication number: 20110223415Abstract: The present invention relates to a glass product, comprising a glass substrate with a transparent and conductive indium tin oxide layer having a covering layer, which forms a redox barrier for the indium tin oxide layer, wherein the indium tin oxide layer is obtained by pulsed, highly ionizing high-power magnetron sputtering (HPPMS) in which—the pulses of the magnetron have a peak power density greater than 1.5 kW/cm2, —the pulses of the magnetron have a time duration that is ?200 ?s, and—the mean current flow density rise upon ignition of the plasma within a time interval that is ?0.025 ms is at least 106 ?(ms cm2), and the indium tin oxide layer has a crystalline structure, in such a way that the (222)-reflection of an X-ray diffraction spectrum after the production of the indium tin oxide layer is shifted relative to the powder spectrum of indium tin oxide by a maximum of 1 degree, preferably by 0.3 degrees to 0.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2009Publication date: September 15, 2011Inventors: Thomas Drescher, Bernd Hangleiter, Joachim Schuetz, Annegret Matthai, Heike Walter, Felix Horstmann, Bernd Szyszka, Volker Sittinger, Wolfgang Werner, Tjhay Weyna Boentoro
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Patent number: 7294014Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical plug connector comprising a first plug part, a second plug part which can be plugged together with the first plug part and an insertion part which is supported displaceably at the first plug part in the plug-in direction and cooperates with at least one spring element of the first plug part, with the insertion part being able to be pushed into the first plug part by the second plug part against the restoring force of the spring element on the plugging together of the plug parts, and with the spring element being substantially relaxed with separated plug parts and in the completely plugged together state of the plug connector.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2006Date of Patent: November 13, 2007Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Drescher, Andreas Urbaniak
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Patent number: 7156697Abstract: An electrical connector comprises at least one chamber for accommodating at least one electrical contact and a seal arranged in the inlet region of the chamber through which the electrical contact is plugged through or pierced through when fitting the connector. Immediately behind and/or immediately in front of the seal viewed in the contact plug-in direction an admission region widened transversely to the contact plug-in direction is provided in each case for the sealing material displaced when the contact is plugged through or pulled out.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2005Date of Patent: January 2, 2007Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Thomas Drescher
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Publication number: 20060189191Abstract: A block sealing system for an electric connector comprises a block seal insertable into the connector housing through which seal when assembling the electric connector at least one electric contact is plugged through or pierced through. In doing so the block seal in the region of any particular electric contact viewed in the contact plug-in direction is divided into at least two plug-in regions having a spacing from one another in the contact plug-in direction. Expediently, each plug-in region for any assigned contact is provided with an opening whose maximum diameter is preferably less than the maximum transverse measurement of the contact in question and in particular less than the external diameter of the lead in question on which the contact is fitted. The actual sealing ensues in the region of the lead.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2004Publication date: August 24, 2006Inventors: Thomas Drescher, Klaus Storandt, Udo Wenske
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Publication number: 20060172587Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical plug connector comprising a first plug part, a second plug part which can be plugged together with the first plug part and an insertion part which is supported displaceably at the first plug part in the plug-in direction and cooperates with at least one spring element of the first plug part, with the insertion part being able to be pushed into the first plug part by the second plug part against the restoring force of the spring element on the plugging together of the plug parts, and with the spring element being substantially relaxed with separated plug parts and in the completely plugged together state of the plug connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2006Publication date: August 3, 2006Inventors: Thomas Drescher, Andreas Urbaniak