Patents by Inventor Thomas Duerr

Thomas Duerr 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).

  • Patent number: 10994403
    Abstract: In a hand-held power tool with a drive unit comprising at least one drive motor and a transmission coupled to the drive motor for driving a working tool, wherein the transmission can be shifted between at least two different gear ratios, a communication interface is provided for communication with a guide unit operable by a user and designed to receive gearshift instructions from the guide unit for shifting the transmission between the two different gear ratios according to the specific use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Florian Bantle, Thomas Duerr, Juergen Gairing
  • Publication number: 20200358615
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for a token-based authorization in a data processing environment may be provided. The data processing environment comprises at least a user system, an application, an authentication server and an access control server. The method comprises accessing the application via a user system request, redirecting the user access request to an authentication server, authenticating the user, wherein authentication credentials comprise a request for a restricted entitlement, wherein the restricted entitlement represents a subset of existing entitlements managed by the access control server for a resource. The method comprises also sending an access token from the authentication server to the application, requesting execution of an operation comprising invoking the operation by the application providing the access token comprising restricted entitlements, invoking the access control server, and providing the scope of the token comprising the subset of the existing entitlements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Martin Smolny, Thomas Dürr, Michael Beck, Juergen Schaeck
  • Publication number: 20200153814
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for authentication with identity providers via a federating authorization server, wherein the federating authorization server has at least one interface to at least one identity provider. Each identity provider is configured to validate user identities using a respective validation method. The method comprises: receiving login data via a webpage, the login data indicating at least an identity provider and a user. The validation method of the indicated identity provider may be determined using the login data. An update of the content of the webpage may be caused for enabling the determined validation method. Identity information of the user may be provided via the updated webpage and verifying the identity information using the determined validation method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Martin Smolny, Thomas Dürr, Michael Beck, Georg Ochs
  • Patent number: 10639731
    Abstract: A hand-held power tool includes an SDS tool receiver and a tool housing. The SDS tool receiver includes at least one vacuuming-off channel and is configured to receive an exchangeable insert tool such that the at least one vacuuming-off channel enables removal of dust produced during operation of the exchangeable insert tool with a workpiece. The tool housing includes at least one drive unit configured to drive the exchangeable insert tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Engelfried, Thomas Duerr
  • Publication number: 20190371199
    Abstract: A system includes at least one first machine tool having at least one first receiving device for at least one insert tool, at least one storage device, and at least one external unit. The at least one insert tool is configured to be arranged on the at least one machine tool. The at least one storage device includes at least one second receiving device for the at least one insert tool. The at least one external unit has at least one external input interface. At least one application-specific parameter of at least one output is generated from an input, which is transmitted to the at least one machine tool, to the at least one storage device, and/or to other external units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Florian Bantle, Thomas Duerr, Thomas Weller, Jasamin Abied, Istvan Szell
  • Patent number: 10406714
    Abstract: A power-tool cutting device that is free of a torque-transmitting element includes at least one cutting strand and at least one guiding unit for guiding the cutting strand. The guiding unit together with the cutting strand forms a closed system. The power-tool cutting device has at least one preloading unit that is arranged on the guiding unit. The preloading unit is configured for automatic play compensation and/or tolerance compensation of the cutting strand at least during a state of the guiding unit in which the guiding unit is removed from a coupling device of a portable power tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Duerr, Petr Grulich
  • Patent number: 10401253
    Abstract: Provided is a porous pellet for inclusion into an operating fluid of a fluid system for detecting sites of fluid leakage. The porous pellet comprises a solid matrix formed by at least one fluorescent dye which is solid at room temperature. The matrix has a porosity of from about 10% to about 90%. Methods of installing the porous pellets into fluid system for detection of leaks is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Spectronics Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan Daniel Cooper, Limin Chen, John Thomas Duerr, Jennifer Marie Hunt
  • Publication number: 20180370011
    Abstract: In a hand-held power tool with a drive unit comprising at least one drive motor and a transmission coupled to the drive motor for driving a working tool, wherein the transmission can be shifted between at least two different gear ratios, a communication interface is provided for communication with a guide unit operable by a user and designed to receive gearshift instructions from the guide unit for shifting the transmission between the two different gear ratios according to the specific use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2016
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Florian Bantle, Thomas Duerr, Juergen Gairing
  • Publication number: 20180361559
    Abstract: A hand-held power tool includes a drive unit configured to drive an insertion tool in at least one non-percussive operating mode. The drive unit includes a percussion mechanism for percussive driving of the insertion tool in an associated percussion mode. The hand-held power tool further include a user guidance unit configured to be actuated by a user and a communication interface configured to communicate with the user guidance unit and to receive, from the user guidance unit, changeover instructions for changing over the drive unit between the at least one non-percussive operating mode and the associated percussion mode in an application-specific manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2016
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Florian BANTLE, Thomas DUERR, Juergen GAIRING
  • Publication number: 20180292287
    Abstract: Provided is a porous pellet for inclusion into an operating fluid of a fluid system for detecting sites of fluid leakage. The porous pellet comprises a solid matrix formed by at least one fluorescent dye which is solid at room temperature. The matrix has a porosity of from about 10% to about 90%. Methods of installing the porous pellets into fluid system for detection of leaks is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: Spectronics Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan Daniel COOPER, Limin CHEN, John Thomas DUERR, Jennifer Marie HUNT
  • Publication number: 20180292288
    Abstract: Provided is a porous pellet for inclusion into an operating fluid of a fluid system for detecting sites of fluid leakage. The porous pellet comprises a solid matrix formed by at least one fluorescent dye which is solid at room temperature. The matrix has a porosity of from about 10% to about 90%. Methods of installing the porous pellets into fluid system for detection of leaks is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Jonathan Daniel COOPER, Limin CHEN, John Thomas DUERR, Jennifer Marie HUNT
  • Publication number: 20180079102
    Abstract: A power-tool cutting device that is free of a torque-transmitting element includes at least one cutting strand and at least one guiding unit for guiding the cutting strand. The guiding unit together with the cutting strand forms a closed system. The power-tool cutting device has at least one preloading unit that is arranged on the guiding unit. The preloading unit is configured for automatic play compensation and/or tolerance compensation of the cutting strand at least during a state of the guiding unit in which the guiding unit is removed from a coupling device of a portable power tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas Duerr, Petr Grulich
  • Publication number: 20170320227
    Abstract: A machining tool, in particular to a rotating cutter machining tool, includes at least one cutting strand and at least one cutting strand-guiding unit. The machining tool also includes at least one cutting edge-guiding unit disposed on the cutting strand-guiding unit. The cutting edge-guiding unit has a maximum transverse extension that is equal to or greater than a maximum cutting width of the cutting strand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Uwe Engelfried, Rudolf Fuchs, Thomas Duerr
  • Publication number: 20170291237
    Abstract: A hand-held power tool includes an SDS tool receiver and a tool housing. The SDS tool receiver includes at least one vacuuming-off channel and is configured to receive an exchangeable insert tool such that the at least one vacuuming-off channel enables removal of dust produced during operation of the exchangeable insert tool with a workpiece. The tool housing includes at least one drive unit configured to drive the exchangeable insert tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Uwe Engelfried, Thomas Duerr
  • Patent number: 9744606
    Abstract: A power cutting tool includes at least one cutting strand, and at least one guide unit that is configured to guide the cutting strand. The power cutting tool further includes at least one coding unit which has at least one coding element that is configured to encode at least one coupling interface of the guide unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Engelfried, Petr Grulich, Thomas Duerr
  • Patent number: 9739366
    Abstract: A gear shift device for a shiftable gear unit of a power tool includes a housing, an operating element, and a transmission member that acts upon a displaceable gear unit component. A bearing sliding guide is disposed in the interior of the housing and configured to slidingly guide the transmission member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Thomas Duerr
  • Patent number: 9724841
    Abstract: A tool coupling device for a receptacle of a machine tool separating device formed as a closed system includes at least one cutting strand tensioning unit that has at least one tensioning element. The tool coupling device also includes at least one operating unit that includes at least one operating element. The cutting strand tensioning unit includes at least one gear unit that is configured to move the tensioning element as a result of an actuation of the operating element of the operating unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Engelfried, Thomas Duerr, Jens Zieger, Petr Grulich
  • Patent number: 9707677
    Abstract: A closure device, in particular a tool-holder closure device, includes at least one movably mounted closure element and at least one securing unit. The securing unit includes at least one movably mounted securing element configured to secure the closure element in at least one position thereof. The closure device further includes at least one stop unit which has at least one stop element. The stop element, depending on at least one position of the closure element, is configured to stop the securing element at least largely against a movement relative to the closure element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Jens Zieger, Uwe Engelfried, Thomas Duerr
  • Patent number: 9701037
    Abstract: A tool coupling device is configured to hold a machine tool cutting device. In particular, the tool coupling device is configured to hold a machine tool cutting device configured as a closed system, having at least one cutting train clamping unit for generating a cutting train clamping force and having at least one tool-holding unit comprising at least one movably mounted tool-holder element. The tool coupling device includes at least one movement-coupling unit by which the tool-holder element can be coupled with a clamping element for a movement of the clamping element of the cutting train clamping unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Jens Zieger, Uwe Engelfried, Petr Grulich, Thomas Duerr
  • Publication number: 20150321375
    Abstract: A closure device, in particular a tool-holder closure device, includes at least one movably mounted closure element and at least one securing unit. The securing unit includes at least one movably mounted securing element configured to secure the closure element in at least one position thereof. The closure device further includes at least one stop unit which has at least one stop element. The stop element, depending on at least one position of the closure element, is configured to stop the securing element at least largely against a movement relative to the closure element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Jens Zieger, Uwe Engelfried, Thomas Duerr