Patents by Inventor Thomas Mack
Thomas Mack 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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Publication number: 20240411044Abstract: An axle counting method for rail-mounted vehicles is disclosed. An electromagnetic transmission signal with a frequency is produced, by a frequency source. The electromagnetic transmission signal is transmitted by means of a transmission device of an electromagnetic rail contact element. The electromagnetic transmission signal is detected as a first reception signal and a second reception signal by means of two spaced-apart receiving units of the rail contact element. The reception signals are transmitted. An evaluation signal is generated within a signal processing unit. To generate the transmission signal, a single transmission unit is used, and in that the reception signals received by the two receiving units originate from the same transmission signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2024Publication date: December 12, 2024Applicant: GTS Deutschland GmbHInventors: Thomas Mack, Rainer Klemm
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Publication number: 20220027902Abstract: Systems and methods for administering fractionalized interests in assets in a decentralized network are described. In some embodiments, a system may be configured to receive a first plurality of fungible tokens representing fractionalized interests in a first asset and a second plurality of fungible tokens representing fractionalized interests in a second asset. The system may be configured to receive a message from a user. In response to receiving the message from the user, the system may be configured to transfer to the user a randomized set of fungible tokens to the user, the randomized set comprising one or more of the fungible tokens of both the first plurality of fungible tokens and the second plurality of fungible tokens.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Applicant: Collectible Holdings Inc.Inventors: Evan Vandenberg, Till Mueller, Thomas Mack
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Patent number: 10533284Abstract: A method for operating a heating group subsystem of a machine for the production or treatment of a fibrous web. The heating group subsystem includes a first heating group and a last heating group and at least one additional heating group; in each case having at least one device that is heated with pressurized heating steam. Viewed in a direction of travel, the fibrous web is fed first through the first heating group, then through the at least one additional heating group, and thereafter through last heating group. The steam pressure of the heating steam of the at least one additional heating group is adjusted lower than the respective steam pressure of the heating steam of first heating group and of last heating group.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2017Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: Voith Patent GmbHInventors: Martin Dauner, Thomas Mack, Christoph Adams, Frank-Udo Schönborn
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Publication number: 20180223746Abstract: Locomotives comprising a chassis configured for receiving various modules such as, for example, fuel storage modules and/or power modules. By employing a selected combination of fuel storage modules and power modules, a locomotive may be constructed to employ any of one or more types of fuel, such as liquid fuels and gaseous fuels. Batteries may be employed to maximize energy use. Multiple locomotives may function together as a ‘consist’ having differing types of engines and using different types of fuel. A control system may be employed to optimize use of the engines by prioritizing factors such as cost, fuel efficiency, noise reduction, emissions reduction, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2018Publication date: August 9, 2018Inventors: Thomas Mack, Peter Paul Roosen, Robert Nigel Horsley
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Publication number: 20180171555Abstract: A method for operating a heating group subsystem of a machine for the production or treatment of a fibrous web. The heating group subsystem includes a first heating group and a last heating group and at least one additional heating group; in each case having at least one device that is heated with pressurized heating steam. Viewed in a direction of travel, the fibrous web is fed first through the first heating group, then through the at least one additional heating group, and thereafter through last heating group. The steam pressure of the heating steam of the at least one additional heating group is adjusted lower than the respective steam pressure of the heating steam of first heating group and of last heating group.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: Voith Patent GmbHInventors: Martin Dauner, Thomas Mack, Christoph Adams, Frank-Udo Schönborn
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Publication number: 20170335761Abstract: An internal combustion engine has fuel injectors for a first fuel and separate fuel injector-igniters for a second fuel. The first fuel may be a compression-ignition fuel such as diesel fuel while the second fuel is a lower cetane fuel that requires external energy for controlled ignition. For example, the second fuel may be natural gas. Such engines have applications in a wide range of fields, particularly those fields requiring large-displacement slow- and medium-speed engines. Such engines are particularly well adapted for use in railway locomotives. A locomotive equipped with such an engine may operate primarily on natural gas, and thereby take advantage of the significant price difference between natural gas and diesel fuel, while permitting switch over to operation on 100% diesel fuel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2015Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: Robert Nigel Horsley, Peter Paul Roosen, Thomas Mack
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Patent number: 9302351Abstract: The invention relates to a method for joining two components (10, 12) made of a metal material, which are connected on two mutually associated joining surfaces (14, 16) by means of a joined connection, wherein at least one of the components (10) is strengthened in at least a partial region of the joining surface (14) thereof prior to joining. The invention further relates to a joined connection of two components (10, 12) made of a metal material.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2008Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: MTU Aero Engines GmbHInventors: Joachim Bamberg, Roland Hessert, Wilhelm Satzger, Thomas Mack, Alexander Gindorf, Martina Mack, Legal Representative
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Patent number: 9177430Abstract: A system includes a translator device that is configured to receive, using a pre-programmed native mode of operation, a first barrier actuation code transmitted by a transmitter according to a first code format. The translator device then analyzes the first barrier actuation code and verifies that it is a valid code. When a valid code, the translator device saves the information contained in the code, and creates a second barrier actuation code at least in part from information contained in the first actuation code and transmits the second barrier actuation code according to the second code format, which is different from the first code format. A barrier operator is coupled to the translator device and a barrier. The barrier operator has a receiver apparatus and the receiver apparatus receives the second barrier actuation code. The barrier operator determines whether the second barrier actuation code is valid, and when the barrier actuation code is determined to be valid, actuates the barrier.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2007Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.Inventors: James J. Fitzgibbon, David Thomas Mack, Larry Strait, Robert Keller, Jr.
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Patent number: 9073128Abstract: The invention relates to a drilling tool (1) comprising a support shank (2) and an interchangeable cutting insert (3) which is fitted to the support shank (2) and which has an asymmetrical main lip (15) divided into a guide lip (10) having a supporting land (12) and a guide land (23) trailing the supporting land (12), and into a clearance lip (13) having a trailing clearance portion (14), wherein a guide land (28) and a supporting land (29) are formed on the lateral surface of the support shank (2) and continuously extend the guide land (23) and the supporting land (12), respectively, on the cutting insert (3) and additionally guide the drilling tool (1) on the inner wall of a drill hole during a drilling operation.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2011Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: KENNAMETAL INC.Inventors: Thomas Mack, Tamir Sherif
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Patent number: 8297403Abstract: A panel mounting structure for a vehicle is provided having a substrate; a panel; and a separable sound reduction member disposed between the panel and the substrate and being configured to separate into at least two pieces that each remain in substantially fixed relation to a different one of the panel and the substrate, and having a material selected so that the impact of the pieces with each other causes relatively little sound. The material can be configured to separate to form the at least two pieces due to relative motion between the substrate and panel. In specific embodiments, the sound reduction member can be comprised of a sound reduction member, such as felt, or a sound reduction member layer and an adherent backing layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2010Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Webasto Roof SystemsInventors: Michael Panozzo, Marcus Christensen, Thomas Mack
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Publication number: 20120110912Abstract: A drive mechanism for a vehicle movable panel is provided having a drive cable coupled to a slide mechanism disposed within a guide track by a coupling interface. The coupling interface can include a rigid support structure connected to the drive cable, a composite over-mold, and at least one load bearing zone to spread the load from a high force event from the slide mechanism. A first load bearing zone can have a foot on the rigid support structure extended into a slot on the drive mechanism, but preferably can include a second load bearing zone having a pair of fore and aft tabs extending from the rigid support structure configured to generally abut internal edges a pair of fore and after sliding pads on the sliding mechanism, the fore and after tabs connected by an over-molded continuous load bearing member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2010Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: Webasto Roof Systems Inc.Inventors: Michael PANOZZO, Evan KING, Jolaine PRICE, Thomas MACK
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Publication number: 20120111661Abstract: A panel mounting structure for a vehicle is provided having a substrate; a panel; and a separable sound reduction member disposed between the panel and the substrate and being configured to separate into at least two pieces that each remain in substantially fixed relation to a different one of the panel and the substrate, and having a material selected so that the impact of the pieces with each other causes relatively little sound. The material can be configured to separate to form the at least two pieces due to relative motion between the substrate and panel. In specific embodiments, the sound reduction member can be comprised of a sound reduction member, such as felt, or a sound reduction member layer and an adherent backing layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2010Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: Webasto Roof Systems Inc.Inventors: Michael PANOZZO, Marcus Christensen, Thomas Mack
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Publication number: 20110126943Abstract: The invention relates to a method for joining two components (10, 12) made of a metal material, which are connected on two mutually associated joining surfaces (14, 16) by means of a joined connection, wherein at least one of the components (10) is strengthened in at least a partial region of the joining surface (14) thereof prior to joining. The invention further relates to a joined connection of two components (10, 12) made of a metal material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2008Publication date: June 2, 2011Applicant: MTU Aero Engines GmbHInventors: Joachim Bamberg, Roland Hessert, Wilhelm Satzger, Thomas Mack, Alexander Gindorf
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Patent number: 7862629Abstract: Aviation gasolines having an enhanced peak indicated mean effective pressure are provided by admixing with a leaded base aviation gasoline an aromatic amine of the formula NH2—Ar—(R1)n wherein R1 is selected from C1-C10 alkyl, halogen, and mixtures thereof provided that when R1 is alkyl it occupies the meta- or para-positions on the aromatic ring, Ar is a phenyl aromatic group and n is an integer from 0 to 3 to provide an aviation gasoline having a peak indicated mean effective pressure as determined by ASTM D-909 of greater than about 200 psi.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2005Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering CompanyInventors: Roger Grant Gaughan, William S. Blazowski, Daniel Dawson Lowrey, Thomas Mack Bell
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Patent number: 7862209Abstract: A barrier movement operator controls movement of a movable barrier. The barrier movement operator includes a head unit, including a chassis, for commanding the movable barrier to perform movable barrier functions. A plurality of closely mounted light emitting elements are fixedly mounted onto the head unit. A heat sink is in thermal communication with the set of light emitting elements and with the chassis of the barrier movement operator to dissipate thermal energy from the set of light emitting elements. A controller is utilized for controlling the head unit to provide power to the set of light emitting elements.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2008Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.Inventors: James J. Fitzgibbon, Keith Johnson, David Thomas Mack, Robert J. Olmsted
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Publication number: 20100075587Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus, in particular for processing toxic and/or medical media, including a closed-off work chamber, in which the medium can be manipulated. A ventilating device delivers a particle-free or laminar or turbulent air stream to the work chamber. A return air conduit communicates with the work chamber via an outlet opening and by way of which air is carried away from the work chamber. A cleaning element is disposed in the work chamber, to enable cleaning of the work chamber and of the return air conduit. At least one blocking device blocks off an additional connecting portion between the work chamber and the return air conduit. The blocking device is able to be opened for cleaning of the return air conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2009Publication date: March 25, 2010Inventors: Thomas HERTFELDER, Bernhard Sippel, Thomas Mack, Rolf Daeuber
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Publication number: 20100045075Abstract: A fixed transparent module (FTM) for the roof of a vehicle having glass for cementing to the roof support surfaces to form a continuous seal; at least one compensation part running essentially parallel the roof support surface in a manner defining a space of substantially constant dimension between said outside surface of the compensation material and said roof support surface for receiving a cement layer of constant thickness; and at least one trim ring attached to said glass pane having a guide pin and attachment points, wherein said glass pane has added support, attachment points for additional features, and allowance for proper alignment of FTM to a vehicle body. Calibration stops can be added having a height that corresponds to the desired cement thickness of the cement layer. A reinforcement assembly, electric or manual sun shades can be added or, alternatively, the glass can be self darkening or use photoelectrochromic technology.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2008Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: WEBASTO AGInventors: Thomas Mack, Chris Muller, Jean-Guy Cocaign
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Patent number: 7651515Abstract: An implant for the correction and stabilization of the spinal column, comprising pedicle screws that can be screwed into the vertebrae of a spine, and of at least one connection element that connects the pedicle screws at the screw heads. This connection element is formed by a spiral whose spiral windings are arranged offset in the axial direction, following a screw line.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2004Date of Patent: January 26, 2010Assignee: Ulrich GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Thomas Mack, Nikolas Willmann, John Sutcliff, Marcus Richter
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Publication number: 20090175025Abstract: A barrier movement operator controls movement of a movable barrier. The barrier movement operator includes a head unit, including a chassis, for commanding the movable barrier to perform movable barrier functions. A plurality of closely mounted light emitting elements are fixedly mounted onto the head unit. A heat sink is in thermal communication with the set of light emitting elements and with the chassis of the barrier movement operator to dissipate thermal energy from the set of light emitting elements. A controller is utilized for controlling the head unit to provide power to the set of light emitting elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2008Publication date: July 9, 2009Applicant: THE CHAMBERLAIN GROUP, INC.Inventors: James J. Fitzgibbon, Keith Johnson, David Thomas Mack, Robert J. Olmsted
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Publication number: 20090140836Abstract: A system includes a translator device that is configured to receive, using a pre-programmed native mode of operation, a first barrier actuation code transmitted by a transmitter according to a first code format. The translator device then analyzes the first barrier actuation code and verifies that it is a valid code. When a valid code, the translator device saves the information contained in the code, and creates a second barrier actuation code at least in part from information contained in the first actuation code and transmits the second barrier actuation code according to the second code format, which is different from the first code format. A barrier operator is coupled to the translator device and a barrier. The barrier operator has a receiver apparatus and the receiver apparatus receives the second barrier actuation code. The barrier operator determines whether the second barrier actuation code is valid, and when the barrier actuation code is determined to be valid, actuates the barrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2007Publication date: June 4, 2009Applicant: THE CHAMBERLAIN GROUP, INC.Inventors: James J. Fitzgibbon, David Thomas Mack, Robert Keller, JR., Larry Strait