Patents by Inventor Thomas Lind

Thomas Lind 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: 11840050
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of providing a laminated vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit, wherein the method comprises: —providing a lamination assembly (10) comprising a vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit (11) comprising at least two glass sheets (11a, 11b) separated by a plurality of support structures (12) distributed in a gap (13) between the glass sheets (11a, 11b), and a lamination layer (2) arranged between one of the glass sheets (11a, 11b) of the vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit (11) and a further sheet (3). The lamination assembly (10) is subjected to a heating step at a heating location so as to soften the lamination layer to provide a bonding between the vacuum insulated glass unit and the lamination layer (3), and a bonding between the further sheet (3) and the lamination layer (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: VKR HOLDING A/S
    Inventors: Kristian Damholdt Jørgensen, Thomas Villiam Sejer Mikkelsen, Karsten Hansgaard Nielsen, Thomas Lind Madsen, Henrik Aslak Jensen, Willibrordus Servatius Bouwens
  • Patent number: 11585119
    Abstract: A joint lock comprises a lock body that accommodates a combination locking mechanism; and a jointed bar hoop. The combination locking mechanism has a plurality of code rings rotatable about an axis of rotation and a latch that is preloaded along the axis of rotation in the direction of a locked position. The lock body has an introduction opening through which the locking bar of the jointed bar hoop can be introduced into the lock body along an introduction direction that is oriented transversely to the axis of rotation of the code rings, with the locking bar introduced into the lock body being locked to the lock body when the latch is in the locked position and is blocked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: ABUS AUGUST BREMICKER SÖHNE KG
    Inventors: Christian Drechsel, Thomas Lind
  • Patent number: 11498314
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of providing a laminated vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit (1), wherein the method comprises: providing a lamination assembly (10) comprising a vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit (11) comprising at least two glass sheets (11a, 11b) separated by a plurality of support structures (12) distributed in a gap (13) between the glass sheets (11a, 11b), and a lamination layer (2) arranged between one of the glass sheets (11a, 11b) of the vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit (11) and a further sheet (3). The further sheet (3) may be subjected to a first heating temperature (T1) by means of a first heating arrangement (9a), and the glass sheet (11a) of the vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit (11) facing away from the further sheet (3) may be subjected to a second heating temperature (T2) by means of a second heating arrangement (9b), wherein the first heating temperature (T1) is higher than the second heating temperature (T2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: VKR HOLDING A/S
    Inventors: Kristian Damholdt Jørgensen, Thomas Villiam Sejer Mikkelsen, Karsten Hansgaard Nielsen, Thomas Lind Madsen, Henrik Aslak Jensen, Willibrordus Servatius Bouwens
  • Patent number: 11456125
    Abstract: A circuit breaker lockout apparatus, in particular to a motor circuit breaker lockout apparatus, includes two half-shell like housing parts, in particular housing halves, and an adjustment element. The two housing parts are assembled to form a housing shell having a rear wall and that are connected to one another via a pivot joint that defines a pivot axis about which the two housing parts are pivotable relative to one another between a release position and a clamping position. The adjustment element is adjustable between a base position and a locked position and that is in particular rotatable about an axis of rotation in order to transfer the two housing parts from the release position to the clamping position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: ABUS August Bremicker Söhne KG
    Inventors: Thomas Lind, Manuel Cornelius Neveling, Tobias Weiß
  • Patent number: 11377063
    Abstract: The invention relates to an airbag for a vehicle occupant restraint system, comprising an airbag panel (16) defining an inflatable airbag volume as well as including a front panel portion (18) and a rear panel portion (20), a tether (22) extending in the interior of the airbag (14) across the inflatable airbag volume, a discharge orifice (24) which is formed in the rear panel portion (20) of the airbag panel (16), as well as a first closing tab (26) and a second closing tab (28) for closing the discharge orifice (24), wherein the tether (22) extends from a first tether end (32) tightly connected to the front panel portion (18) in the direction of the discharge orifice (24) to an opposite second tether end (34), wherein the first closing tab (26) extends from a first tab end (36) tightly connected to the rear panel portion (20) to a second tab end (38) tightly connected to the second tether end (34), wherein the second closing tab (28) is fastened on the rear panel portion (20) adjacent to the discharge orific
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignees: DALPHI METAL ESPANA S.A., SAFELIFE INDUSTRIAL DE COMPOMENTES DE SEGURANCA AUTOMOVEL S.A., TRW AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Lind, Stefan Sapountzis, Ramon Bana Castro, Bartolomeu Franco, Alexandra Baibas Calvo, Diogo Goncalves Rocha
  • Patent number: 11285703
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a laminated vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit (1) comprising: a vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit (11) comprising at least two thermally tempered glass sheets (11a, 11b) separated by a plurality of support structures (12) distributed in a gap (13) between the tempered glass sheets (11a, 11b), and a lamination layer (2) arranged between one of the thermally tempered glass sheets (11a, 11b) of the vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit (11) and a further sheet (3). The thickness (Th1) of the lamination layer (2) is between 0.25 mm and 3 mm, such as between 0.4 mm and 3 mm, for example between 0.7 mm and 2.4 mm, and the lamination layer thickness varies (VAR1) with at least 0.1 mm such as at least 0.2 mm, e.g. at least 0.3 mm between the further sheet (3) and the vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit (11). The disclosure additionally relates to use of a method and use of a system for providing laminated vacuum insulated glass (VIG) units (200).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: VKR HOLDING A/S
    Inventors: Kristian Damholdt Jørgensen, Thomas Villiam Sejer Mikkelsen, Karsten Hansgaard Nielsen, Thomas Lind Madsen, Henrik Jensen, Willibrordus Servatius Bouwens
  • Publication number: 20220074260
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a glass sheet assembly for a vacuum insulated glass unit includes applying an edge seal made of a first material to a perimeter of a first surface of a first glass sheet. The edge seal defining a discontinuity. The method also includes disposing a first surface of a second glass sheet on the edge seal such that a gap is defined between the first surface of the first glass sheet and the first surface of the second glass sheet. The method further includes evacuating the gap through the discontinuity and locally heating the edge seal to at least partially seal the discontinuity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2020
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Simon JOHNSEN, Thomas Lind MADSEN, Søren Vejling ANDERSEN, Annette Johncock KRISKO, Utku Ahmet ÖZDEN
  • Patent number: 11254344
    Abstract: A method for introducing electric conductors into an overmolding of a steering wheel frame is provided. The electric conductors are used for heating and shielding purposes and for sensing contact on a steering wheel. In a first step, at least one cut is introduced into the overmolding using a cutting tool. In a second step, both a first layer of an electric conductor and a second layer of an electric conductor are simultaneously introduced into the cut that has been created. The first layer forms both a heating layer for heating the steering wheel and a guard layer which, together with the second layer acting as a sensor layer, allows the capacitive sensing of hand contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: TRW AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Alexander Lammers, Thomas Lind
  • Publication number: 20210291506
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of providing a laminated vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit, wherein the method comprises: —providing a lamination assembly (10) comprising a vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit (11) comprising at least two glass sheets (11a, 11b) separated by a plurality of support structures (12) distributed in a gap (13) between the glass sheets (11a, 11b), and a lamination layer (2) arranged between one of the glass sheets (11a, 11b) of the vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit (11) and a further sheet (3). The lamination assembly (10) is subjected to a heating step at a heating location so as to soften the lamination layer to provide a bonding between the vacuum insulated glass unit and the lamination layer (3), and a bonding between the further sheet (3) and the lamination layer (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Kristian Damholdt JØRGENSEN, Thomas Villiam Sejer MIKKELSEN, Karsten Hansgaard NIELSEN, Thomas Lind MADSEN, Henrik Aslak JENSEN, Willibrordus Servatius BOUWENS
  • Publication number: 20210293077
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of providing a laminated vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit (1), wherein the method comprises: providing a lamination assembly (10) comprising a vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit (11) comprising at least two, tempered glass sheets (11a, 11b) separated by a plurality of support structures (12) distributed in a gap (13) between the tempered glass sheets (11a, 11b), and a lamination layer (2) arranged between one of the tempered glass sheets (11a, 1b) of the vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit (11) and a further sheet (3), arranging the lamination assembly (10) between clamping bodies (7, 8) providing clamping surfaces (4, 5), wherein at least one of said clamping surfaces (4, 5) is configured to be displaced by one or more clamping body displacers (6, 21) to change the distance between the clamping surfaces (4, 5), and operating the clamping body displacers (6, 21) to provide a compression pressure (F) to the lamination assembly (10) by means of the clamping surfaces (4,
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Kristian Damholdt JØRGENSEN, Thomas Villiam Sejer MIKKELSEN, Karsten Hansgaard NIELSEN, Thomas Lind MADSEN, Henrik Aslak JENSEN, Willibrordus Servatius BOUWENS
  • Publication number: 20210293078
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a laminated vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit (1) comprising: a vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit (11) comprising at least two thermally tempered glass sheets (11a, 11b) separated by a plurality of support structures (12) distributed in a gap (13) between the tempered glass sheets (11a, 11b), and a lamination layer (2) arranged between one of the thermally tempered glass sheets (11a, 11b) of the vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit (11) and a further sheet (3). The thickness (Th1) of the lamination layer (2) is between 0.25 mm and 3 mm, such as between 0.4 mm and 3 mm, for example between 0.7 mm and 2.4 mm, and the lamination layer thickness varies (VAR1) with at least 0.1 mm such as at least 0.2 mm, e.g. at least 0.3 mm between the further sheet (3) and the vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit (11). The disclosure additionally relates to use of a method and use of a system for providing laminated vacuum insulated glass (VIG) units (200).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Kristian Damholdt JØRGENSEN, Thomas Villiam Sejer MIKKELSEN, Karsten Hansgaard NIELSEN, Thomas Lind MADSEN, Henrik JENSEN, Willibrordus Servatius BOUWENS
  • Publication number: 20210282501
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes a bootie configured to enclose a wearer's foot, and a midsole secured to the bootie. The article of footwear further includes a knit upper secured on the bootie. The knit upper covers an exterior surface of the bootie and the midsole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Mark Thomas LIND, John Matthew WAKEFIELD, Jared KILMER
  • Publication number: 20210197533
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of providing a laminated vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit (1), wherein the method comprises: providing a lamination assembly (10) comprising a vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit (11) comprising at least two glass sheets (11a, 11b) separated by a plurality of support structures (12) distributed in a gap (13) between the glass sheets (11a, 11b), and a lamination layer (2) arranged between one of the glass sheets (11a, 11b) of the vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit (11) and a further sheet (3). The further sheet (3) may be subjected to a first heating temperature (T1) by means of a first heating arrangement (9a), and the glass sheet (11a) of the vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit (11) facing away from the further sheet (3) may be subjected to a second heating temperature (T2) by means of a second heating arrangement (9b), wherein the first heating temperature (T1) is higher than the second heating temperature (T2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Kristian Damholdt JØRGENSEN, Thomas Villiam Sejer MIKKELSEN, Karsten Hansgaard NIELSEN, Thomas Lind MADSEN, Henrik Aslak JENSEN, Willibrordus Servatius BOUWENS
  • Publication number: 20210110982
    Abstract: A circuit breaker lockout apparatus, in particular to a motor circuit breaker lockout apparatus, includes two half-shell like housing parts, in particular housing halves, and an adjustment element. The two housing parts are assembled to form a housing shell having a rear wall and that are connected to one another via a pivot joint that defines a pivot axis about which the two housing parts are pivotable relative to one another between a release position and a clamping position. The adjustment element is adjustable between a base position and a locked position and that is in particular rotatable about an axis of rotation in order to transfer the two housing parts from the release position to the clamping position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas Lind, Manuel Cornelius Neveling, Tobias Weiß
  • Publication number: 20200370334
    Abstract: A joint lock comprises a lock body that accommodates a combination locking mechanism; and a jointed bar hoop. The combination locking mechanism has a plurality of code rings rotatable about an axis of rotation and a latch that is preloaded along the axis of rotation in the direction of a locked position. The lock body has an introduction opening through which the locking bar of the jointed bar hoop can be introduced into the lock body along an introduction direction that is oriented transversely to the axis of rotation of the code rings, with the locking bar introduced into the lock body being locked to the lock body when the latch is in the locked position and is blocked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Christian DRECHSEL, Thomas LIND
  • Publication number: 20200130635
    Abstract: The invention relates to an airbag for a vehicle occupant restraint system, comprising an airbag panel (16) defining an inflatable airbag volume as well as including a front panel portion (18) and a rear panel portion (20), a tether (22) extending in the interior of the airbag (14) across the inflatable airbag volume, a discharge orifice (24) which is formed in the rear panel portion (20) of the airbag panel (16), as well as a first closing tab (26) and a second closing tab (28) for closing the discharge orifice (24), wherein the tether (22) extends from a first tether end (32) tightly connected to the front panel portion (18) in the direction of the discharge orifice (24) to an opposite second tether end (34), wherein the first closing tab (26) extends from a first tab end (36) tightly connected to the rear panel portion (20) to a second tab end (38) tightly connected to the second tether end (34), wherein the second closing tab (28) is fastened on the rear panel portion (20) adjacent to the discharge orific
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas Lind, Stefan Sapountzis, Ramon Bana Castro, Bartolomeu Franco, Alexandra Balbas Calvo, Diogo Goncalves Rocha
  • Publication number: 20200017136
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for introducing electric conductors (22) into an overmolding (20) of a steering wheel frame (18). The electric conductors (22) are used in particular for heating and shielding purposes and for sensing contact on a steering wheel. Said method comprises the following steps: in a first method step, introducing at least one cut (26) into the overmolding (20) using a cutting tool (34); and, in a second method step, simultaneously introducing both a first layer (22a) of an electric conductor (22) and a second layer (22b) of an electric conductor (22) into the cut (26) that has been created. The first layer (22a) preferably forms both a heating layer for heating the steering wheel and a guard layer which, together with the second layer (22b) acting as a sensor layer, allows the capacitive sensing of hand contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Alexander Lammers, Thomas Lind
  • Publication number: 20150082243
    Abstract: A dispensing device is provided for providing a product categorization user interface from which a product may be selected. The dispensing device may display a menu of product categories in the user interface. A selection of one of the product categories may then be received from the menu. The dispensing device may then display a sub-menu corresponding to a selected one of the plurality of products category in the user interface. A selection of a product may then be received from the sub-menu on the dispensing device. An action request may then be received which corresponds to the selected one of the plurality of products. In response to the action request, the dispensing device may then execute an action (such as a dispensing action) associated with the selected one of the plurality of products from the sub-menu.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Sydney Abram Taylor, Cynthia D. Jones, Jae Ho Cha, Samuel Thomas Lind, Christopher Paul Snowden, Scott Cuppari
  • Publication number: 20090119871
    Abstract: An electric vacuum head for a vacuum cleaner has a housing, a cleaning device that can be driven by an electric motor disposed within the housing in a motor chamber, a vacuum mouth on the underside of the housing delimited by vacuum mouth edges, and a vacuum connector. The motor chamber has at least one air entry opening for entry of air to cool the electric motor, and at least one air exit opening. The air exit opening is disposed on the underside of the housing so that the cooling air that exits from the air exit opening during operation of the electric vacuum head enters into the vacuum mouth by way of at least one of the vacuum mouth edges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Horst Dilger, Dieter Kaffenberger, Thomas Lind, Klaus-Dieter Riehl, Hans-Joachim Steudtner
  • Publication number: 20080158078
    Abstract: There is provided a satellite dish system for comprising a satellite dish mount providing an operable position and a stored position, a controller for effecting position changes for the satellite dish mount and a modem connected to the controller for coupling a computer to a data network via a communications satellite. There is also provided a method of aligning a satellite dish comprising the steps of determining satellite elevation in dependence upon geographic position, rotating the satellite dish at the determined elevation to locate a desired satellite, detecting a signal from the desired satellite and incrementally adjusting rotation and elevation of the satellite dish in dependence upon signal strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: MOBILESAT COMMUNICATIONS INC.
    Inventors: Jason Allen, Orrin Thomas Lind, Benny Borgman, Darrell Graeme Booth