Patents by Inventor Thomas Krebs

Thomas Krebs 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: 9090438
    Abstract: A locking and bolting unit for sections telescoping out of a basic element, in particular sections of a telescoping boom of a mobile crane. The invention involves a locking and bolting unit for sections telescoping out of a basic element, in particular sections of a telescoping boom of a mobile crane, comprising two safety bolts (3) arranged displaceably relative to each other, and an interlocking bolt (5) interacting with a grasper (4). Moreover, the safety bolts (3) and an extension of the grasper (4) constructed as a piston rod (5) are positioned together in a lower housing section vertically displaceable in relation to each other and the piston (6) for the piston rod (5) of the grasper (4) is located in an upper housing part (2) placed on a lower housing part (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Terex Cranes Germany GmbH
    Inventor: Thomas Krebs
  • Patent number: 8230383
    Abstract: A description is given of a method for the computer-aided construction of flexible printed circuit boards that are arranged in a housing (10) of a device. The method provides a 3D model for determining the fixed points (1 to 4) of the printed circuit board, such as fastening points and connecting points, and a 2D model based on a development of a skeleton model (20) of the printed circuit board, for creating a printed circuit board design (40) comprising a printed circuit board contour and a printed circuit board layout. The two development environments are uniquely assigned to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Inventor: Thomas Krebs
  • Patent number: 8215503
    Abstract: A crane having a telescoping boom whose sections, are arranged in a base boom that can telescope individually, in and out, after disengaging locking pin connections that are secured in the respective moved out or moved in positions by locking pins. A guide profile head is arranged at an end remote of the articulation of the safety locking unit to the inner end of the base boom. To lengthen the boom without substantially changing the telescopic system itself, the guide profile head is detachably fastened to the safety locking unit. An additional guide frame, whose length is dimensioned corresponding to the length of the telescoping boom that has been expanded by additional sections inserted in the telescoping boom, is mounted in place of the guide profile head, and that a guide profile head can be arranged at the free end of the guide frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Terex-Demag GmbH
    Inventors: Jürgen Appel, Thomas Krebs, Achim Schütz
  • Patent number: 7941139
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of and an apparatus for transmitting data, in particular in aircraft, with wireless transmitting and receiving units which are operated on an operating frequency of more than 30 GHz and preferably in a frequency range of between 56 GHz and 64 GHz. Adverse health effects on people and signal interference phenomena are reduced and the method and the apparatus allows broadband data transmission independently of spatial configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Airbus Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Jörg Reitmann, Joachim Reuter, Wolfgang Fischer, Thomas Krebs
  • Patent number: 7926700
    Abstract: According to the invention, a resin-free solder paste made from a metal powder, particularly soft solder and a gel, is prepared, wherein the gel according to the invention leaves no residue on the metal surface during the remelting of the metal powder. The gel according to the invention is based on a mixture that is stable during storage and that comprises carboxylic acid(s), amine(s), and solvent(s). Important uses are the application of soft solder pastes on power-modules, die-attach, chip-on-board, SiP (System-in-Package), for wafer-bumping, particularly on UBM's (Under-Bump-Metallization), and SMT (Surface Mounted Technology), particularly coated circuits. With the use of resin-free soft solder pastes according to the invention, cleaning is eliminated before a protective coating process after the soldering of an electrical connection, and the formation of pores in solder bumps deposited on UBM's is reduced to less than 20 vol. %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: W.C. Heraeus GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Schmitt, Christian Loosz, Frank Breer, Jurgen Hornung, Thomas Krebs, Joerg Trodler
  • Publication number: 20110049077
    Abstract: A crane having a telescoping boom whose sections, are arranged in a base boom that can telescope individually, in and out, after disengaging locking pin connections that are secured in the respective moved out or moved in positions by locking pins. A guide profile head is arranged at an end remote of the articulation of the safety locking unit to the inner end of the base boom. To lengthen the boom without substantially changing the telescopic system itself, the guide profile head is detachably fastened to the safety locking unit. An additional guide frame, whose length is dimensioned corresponding to the length of the telescoping boom that has been expanded by additional sections inserted in the telescoping boom, is mounted in place of the guide profile head, and that a guide profile head can be arranged at the free end of the guide frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: Jürgen Appel, Thomas Krebs, Achim Schütz
  • Publication number: 20110016446
    Abstract: A description is given of a method for the computer-aided construction of flexible printed circuit boards that are arranged in a housing (10) of a device. The method provides a 3D model for determining the fixed points (1 to 4) of the printed circuit board, such as fastening points and connecting points, and a 2D model based on a development of a skeleton model (20) of the printed circuit board, for creating a printed circuit board design (40) comprising a printed circuit board contour and a printed circuit board layout. The two development environments are uniquely assigned to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Inventor: Thomas Krebs
  • Publication number: 20100213154
    Abstract: A locking and bolting unit for sections telescoping out of a basic element, in particular sections of a telescoping boom of a mobile crane. The invention involves a locking and bolting unit for sections telescoping out of a basic element, in particular sections of a telescoping boom of a mobile crane, comprising two safety bolts (3) arranged displaceably relative to each other, and an interlocking bolt (5) interacting with a grasper (4). Moreover, the safety bolts (3) and an extension of the grasper (4) constructed as a piston rod (5) are positioned together in a lower housing section vertically displaceable in relation to each other and the piston (6) for the piston rod (5) of the grasper (4) is located in an upper housing part (2) placed on a lower housing part (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: TEREX DEMAG GMBH
    Inventor: Thomas Krebs
  • Publication number: 20090152331
    Abstract: According to the invention, a resin-free solder paste made from a metal powder, particularly soft solder and a gel, is prepared, wherein the gel according to the invention leaves no residue on the metal surface during the remelting of the metal powder. The gel according to the invention is based on a mixture that is stable during storage and that comprises carboxylic acid(s), amine(s), and solvent(s). Important uses are the application of soft solder pastes on power-modules, die-attach, chip-on-board, SiP (System-in-Package), for wafer-bumping, particularly on UBM's (Under-Bump-Metallization), and SMT (Surface Mounted Technology), particularly coated circuits. With the use of resin-free soft solder pastes according to the invention, cleaning is eliminated before a protective coating process after the soldering of an electrical connection, and the formation of pores in solder bumps deposited on UBM's is reduced to less than 20 vol. %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2006
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: W.C. Heraeus GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Schmitt, Christian Loosz, Frank Breer, Jürgen Hornung, Thomas Krebs, Joerg Trodler
  • Publication number: 20080122273
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of and an apparatus for transmitting data, in particular in aircraft, with wireless transmitting and receiving units which are operated on an operating frequency of more than 30 GHz and preferably in a frequency range of between 56 GHz and 64 GHz. Adverse health effects on people and signal interference phenomena are reduced and the method and the apparatus allows broadband data transmission independently of spatial configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicant: AIRBUS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Jorg Reitmann, Joachim Reuter, Wolfgang Fischer, Thomas Krebs
  • Patent number: 7093393
    Abstract: A profiled frame, as a window frame and/or door frame of a motor vehicle door or lid, is manufactured as a roll formed profile from flat strip material, in particular from flat steel, with a preferably closed hollow profile and with preferably at least one flange following the progression of the hollow profile, and with at least one contact surface (15) and/or one attachment formation (16) on the hollow profile and/or the flange. At least one contact surface (15) and/or attachment formation (16) is fashioned into an additional profile which is separate from a hollow profile, and that the additional profile is permanently and rigidly connected with said hollow profile, in particular welded to it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Wagon Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Hock, Juergen Hock, Thomas Krebs, Thomas Krimm, Thomas Ueberreiter, Klaus Vath
  • Publication number: 20040123526
    Abstract: A profiled frame, as a window frame and/or door frame of a motor vehicle door or lid, is manufactured as a roll formed profile from flat strip material, in particular from flat steel, with a preferably closed hollow profile and with preferably at least one flange following the progression of the hollow profile, and with at least one contact surface (15) and/or one attachment formation (16) on the hollow profile and/or the flange. At least one contact surface (15) and/or attachment formation (16) is fashioned into an additional profile which is separate from a hollow profile, and that the additional profile is permanently and rigidly connected with said hollow profile, in particular welded to it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: Michael Hock, Juergen Hock, Thomas Krebs, Thomas Krimm, Thomas Ueberreiter, Klaus Vath
  • Patent number: 6575318
    Abstract: A locking unit for a telescopic system of a hydraulically actuated telescopic jib of a crane, having a jib box frame and a plurality of telescopic sections which are guided inside one another and can be moved out of a starting position into in each case at least one extended position is provided with a drive for moving at least one driver bolt of a locking unit into and out of a section receptive driver bolt opening, and for moving a coupling device for displacement of at least one locking bolt into and out of a locking bolt receptive opening, the drive being arranged fixedly on the box frame of the jib, there being a mechanical drive connection between the drive and the locking unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Atecs Mannesmann AG
    Inventors: Walter Stowasser, Klaus Meissner, Hans Brenner, Klaus Conrad, Thomas Krebs, Michael Irsch, Jens Fery
  • Publication number: 20020056693
    Abstract: A locking unit for a telescopic system of a hydraulically actuated telescopic jib of a crane, having a jib box frame and a plurality of telescopic sections which are guided inside one another and can be moved out of a starting position into in each case at least one extended position is provided with a drive for moving at least one driver bolt of a locking unit into and out of a section receptive driver bolt opening, and for moving a coupling device for displacement of at least one locking bolt into and out of a locking bolt receptive opening, the drive being arranged fixedly on the box frame of the jib, there being a mechanical drive connection between the drive and the locking unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2001
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Applicant: Atecs Mannesmann AG
    Inventors: Walter Stowasser, Klaus Meissner, Hans Brenner, Klaus Conrad, Thomas Krebs, Michael Irsch, Jens Fery
  • Patent number: 6189712
    Abstract: A crane includes a telescopic jib having telescopic jib sections and a base jib. The telescopic sections are arranged so that they can be axially moved into and out of the base jib individually. Locking pins are used hold the telescopic sections in place once they are in the required position. A hydraulic piston-cylinder unit arranged in the telescopic jib can push or pull individual jib sections when the respective locking bolts are removed. The movable portion of the piston-cylinder unit has two securing and locking units located at opposing ends of the movable portion. To move the jib section, one of the securing and locking units is connected to the jib section to be moved and the movement of the movable portions pushed or pulls the telescopic section. Once the jib section is moved to a desired position, the locking pin is reinserted to hold the position of the jib section. Since there are two securing and locking units, the piston-cylinder unit is approximately half the length of the telescopic section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: Mannesmann AG
    Inventors: Klaus Conrad, Thomas Krebs, Michael Irsch, Jens Fery
  • Patent number: 6098824
    Abstract: A telescopic boom section for a mobile crane including an upper inverted U-shaped longitudinal section and a lower convexo-concave longitudinal section. The upper section and the lower section are welded to each other along the seams formed by the longitudinal edges of the upper and the lower sections such that the concave surface of the lower section and the U-shaped wall of the upper section defines a cavity therewithin. The lower section includes a plurality of arcuate segments disposed sequentially across the concave surface and which are formed by a cold roll die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Assignee: Mannesmann AG
    Inventors: Thomas Krebs, Michael Irsch, Karl-Heinz Rube