Patents by Inventor Thomas Maier

Thomas Maier 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: 11338670
    Abstract: A transmission may include a housing and also a power electronics module, the power electronics module including a carrier element with at least one power switching element with a cooling surface and also a cooling body, which may be connected in a thermally conductive manner to the cooling surface of the at least one power switching element. The housing may have an oil space for at least partially accommodating transmission components. The power electronics module may be at least partially arranged inside the oil space of the transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Thomas Maier, Hermann Josef Robin
  • Publication number: 20220159841
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a printed circuit board arrangement with a printed circuit board with at least two current conducting layers. The current conducting layers extend in an axial direction of the printed circuit board and are arranged in succession in a thickness direction of the printed circuit board. The printed circuit board arrangement has a busbar which is arranged on a lateral surface of the printed circuit board and is in contact with at least one part of the current conducting layers of the printed circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventor: Thomas Maier
  • Patent number: 11293971
    Abstract: A control unit comprises a processing device with an electrical connection; a diagnostic circuit, which is electrically connected to the connection; and a sheathing, which completely insulates the connection electrically. At the same time, the diagnostic circuit comprises an electrical interface and is configured to sample an electrical signal at the connection and provide the result via the interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Mohammad Kabany, Thomas Maier
  • Patent number: 11264975
    Abstract: A signal generator includes a processing unit. The signal generator is configured to generate at least one periodic output signal. The output signal comprises a triangular-waveform signal. A frequency and an amplitude of the output signal are adjustable. The signal generator is configured to receive an input parameter. The input parameter comprises at least one piece of information about a setpoint amplitude and a setpoint frequency of the output signal. The processing unit is configured to determine a signal direction of the output signal. The processing unit is configured to determine a step size. The processing unit is configured to apply the step size to an actual amplitude based on the signal direction for a number of clock cycles. The number of clock cycles is dependent on the setpoint frequency of the output signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Industrielle Messtechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Udo Gruber, Thomas Maier
  • Patent number: 11208391
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new path to synthesize crystalline Tafamidis polymorphs starting from a Tafamidis acetic acid adduct. In addition, this invention relates to a process to synthesize Tafamidis (2-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-1,3-benzoxazole-6-carboxylic acid * (2R,3R,4R,5S)-6-(methyl-amino)-hexane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol), new Tafamidis crystalline polymorphs, a pharmaceutical compositions comprising the new crystalline polymorphs and to the therapeutic use of such new polymorphs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: AZAD Pharma AG
    Inventors: Karine Barseghyan, Davit Hambardzumyan, Grigor Gevorgyan, Vahuni Karapetyan, Kristine Nerkararyan, Thomas Maier
  • Publication number: 20210394994
    Abstract: An insulation core made of at least one of pressed straw or hay, wherein the insulation core is geometrically defined and stable in shape, the shape retention of the insulation core given by the stochastic distribution and form of stalks of the at least one of pressed straw or hay, and fibers of stalks of the at least one of pressed straw or hay remain undissolved within the natural structure of the stalks; and a covering that covers the insulation core on all sides and is predominantly connected by form-locking to the insulation core, and that the density of the insulation packaging is between 40 kg\m3 and 250 kg\m3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas MAIER-ESCHENLOHR, Patricia ESCHENLOHR
  • Patent number: 11124353
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing an insulating packaging for thermal insulation and/or shock absorption, and a packaging of this type. According to the invention, straw or hay or a mixture of the two is plasticized; the plasticized straw and/or hay is subjected to moulding; while maintaining the moulding, the plasticization is reversed and the straw and/or hay is hardened without material bonding between the individual stalks of straw and/or hay; and the straw and/or hay is provided with a coating on all sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: LANDPACK GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Maier-Eschenlohr, Patricia Eschenlohr
  • Patent number: 11095447
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method to initiate the use of cryptography and authentication methods and to perform these methods. The method comprises the steps of: generating a URI (410), calling (420) a communication component (120) using the generated URI and a proprietory URI scheme; performing (430) the cryptography and authentication method by the local communication component (120); generating (440) at least one result (440) by the communication component (120).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: SECUNET SECURITY NETWORKS AG
    Inventors: Gregor Boeckeler, Niels Cölle, Thomas Maier, Michael Stoll, Johannes Schäffner, Stephan Wehr
  • Publication number: 20210222335
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fibrous nonwoven web, a method for its preparation as well as to uses of the novel fibrous nonwoven web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas Maier, Rudiger Irk
  • Patent number: 11062972
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electronics module (100) for power control. The electronics module (100) comprises a carrier element (102), which has at least a first power switch element (104) with a first cooling surface (106) and a second power switch element (108) with a second cooling surface (110), a heat sink (126), and a cooling plate (122), which connects the first cooling surface (105) and the second cooling surface (110) to one another as well as to the heat sink (126) in a thermally conductive manner, when the electronics module (100) is installed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventor: Thomas Maier
  • Publication number: 20210156796
    Abstract: The invention relates to a microbial test standard for use in infrared spectrometry which has at least two resealable vessels which are liquid-tight when closed, each of which contains a predefined amount of dried biomass of a microorganism. The microorganisms in the different vessels differ in at least one characteristic, which is selected in particular from the group comprising species, subspecies, strain, serovar, pathovar, toxivar and variety, and the difference manifests itself in a predefined intermicrobial spectral distance. The disclosure furthermore comprises a method of using the microbial test standard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas MAIER, Norman MAUDER
  • Patent number: 11015390
    Abstract: Control center for an aerial device, said aerial device comprising a main boom part mounted on a turret, the main boom part being inclinable around a horizontal axis in a first inclination movement, rotatable around a vertical axis in a rotation movement, and extendable and retractable in a first telescopic movement, wherein the control center comprises a first control device configured for controlling the first inclination movement and the rotation movement of the main boom part, and a second control device comprising at least a first control lever for controlling the first telescopic movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: IVECO MAGIRUS AG
    Inventors: Thomas Maier, Markus Schmid, Roland Mandel, Kristian Karlovic, Philipp Pomiersky, Jens Kraemer
  • Patent number: 11007816
    Abstract: A wheel of a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, has a rim, a hub portion, and at least two spokes connecting the hub portion to the rim. At least one free space between the spokes is covered at least in part by a substantially planar covering element. The covering element is produced from two different material layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Kristian Groth, Andreas Krause, Christopher Bourne, Peter Jaegermeyr, Thomas Maier, Julia Mieslinger, Mike Seidel
  • Publication number: 20210143806
    Abstract: A signal generator includes a processing unit. The signal generator is configured to generate at least one periodic output signal. The output signal comprises a triangular-waveform signal. A frequency and an amplitude of the output signal are adjustable. The signal generator is configured to receive an input parameter. The input parameter comprises at least one piece of information about a setpoint amplitude and a setpoint frequency of the output signal. The processing unit is configured to determine a signal direction of the output signal. The processing unit is configured to determine a step size. The processing unit is configured to apply the step size to an actual amplitude based on the signal direction for a number of clock cycles. The number of clock cycles is dependent on the setpoint frequency of the output signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Udo GRUBER, Thomas MAIER
  • Publication number: 20210078123
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a handheld work apparatus having a work tool. The work apparatus defines a longitudinal plane and includes a handle having a longitudinal axis. The blocking lever is mounted so as to be pivotable about a rotational axis. The blocking lever blocks the actuating lever in a blocking or disable position and enables the actuating lever for actuation in at least one operating enable position. In the direction of view perpendicular to the longitudinal plane, the longitudinal axis of the handle and the rotational axis of the blocking lever conjointly define an angle (?). The angle (?) lies in a range of from 10° to 60°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Felix Oberhofer, Marcus Jenke, Franziska Kern, Thomas Maier, Verena Mann, Lars Bathke, Roland Mandel, Benedikt Posner
  • Patent number: 10942118
    Abstract: The invention relates to a microbial test standard for use in infrared spectrometry which has at least two resealable vessels which are liquid-tight when closed, each of which contains a predefined amount of dried biomass of a microorganism. The microorganisms in the different vessels differ in at least one characteristic, which is selected in particular from the group comprising species, subspecies, strain, serovar, pathovar, toxivar and variety, and the difference manifests itself in a predefined intermicrobial spectral distance. The disclosure furthermore comprises a method of using the microbial test standard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas Maier, Norman Mauder
  • Publication number: 20200399234
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new path to synthesize crystalline Tafamidis polymorphs starting from a Tafamidis acetic acid adduct. In addition, this invention relates to a process to synthesize Tafamidis (2-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-1,3-benzoxazole-6-carboxylic acid*(2R,3R,4R,5S)-6-(methyl-amino)-hexane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol), new Tafamidis crystalline polymorphs, a pharmaceutical compositions comprising the new crystalline polymorphs and to the therapeutic use of such new polymorphs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Karine BARSEGHYAN, Davit HAMBARDZUMYAN, Grigor GEVORGYAN, Vahuni KARAPETYAN, Kristine NERKARARYAN, Thomas MAIER
  • Publication number: 20200365482
    Abstract: An electronic module for power control includes a carrier element, at least one power switching element having a cooling surface, and a cooling body. The at least one power switching element may be electrically connected to the carrier element. In an assembled state of the electronic module, the cooling body may be thermally conductively connected directly to the cooling surface of the power switching element. When a busbar is present, the busbar may be arranged between the carrier element and the at least one power switching element thereby producing an electrical connection between the carrier element and the at least one power switching element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Thomas Maier, Hermann Josef Robin
  • Patent number: 10837570
    Abstract: A valve for closing a fluid line, comprising: an inlet element with an inlet line; an outlet element with an outlet line; a closing element which, in a first state, allows a fluid passage between the inlet line and the outlet line and which, in a second state, closes the fluid passage, wherein the closing element, in the first state, is fixedly connected to the inlet element or the outlet element and, in the second state, is detached from the inlet element or the outlet element; an actuator which, when actuated, is configured to move the closing element from the first state towards the second state; and a pretension element which is pretensioned and is configured to move the closing element into the second state after actuation of the actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: ARIANEGROUP GMBH
    Inventors: Stephan Kraus, Thomas Maier, Markus Wolf, Georg Schulte
  • Publication number: 20200353814
    Abstract: A transmission may include a housing and also a power electronics module, the power electronics module including a carrier element with at least one power switching element with a cooling surface and also a cooling body, which may be connected in a thermally conductive manner to the cooling surface of the at least one power switching element. The housing may have an oil space for at least partially accommodating transmission components. The power electronics module may be at least partially arranged inside the oil space of the transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Thomas Maier, Hermann Josef Robin