Patents by Inventor Thomas Mann
Thomas Mann 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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Patent number: 11958155Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 14, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KGInventors: Felix Oberhofer, Marcus Jenke, Franziska Kern, Thomas Maier, Verena Mann, Lars Bathke, Roland Mandel, Benedikt Posner
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Patent number: 11790411Abstract: An example computing system for classifying messages is described. For example, a computing system includes a memory and one or more processors in communication with the memory. The one or more processors are configured to receive data indicative of a message from a user device, wherein the data indicative of the message comprises a string of characters, identify, based on the string of characters, a set of token vectors from a plurality of token vectors generated based on a set of training data, and determine, using a machine learning model and based on the set of token vectors, a probability that a risk level associated with the message is a first risk level indicating that the message is to be elevated, wherein the first risk level is greater than a second risk level.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2020Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Inventors: Thomas Mann, Michael W. Soistman, Nathan R Parrish, Noel P. Volin, Raja Ranganathan, Dane Arnesen, Shawn Bocketti, Kevin Portis, Josh Engebretson
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Publication number: 20230157523Abstract: An endoscope including a handle having a handle housing and a manually operable element; and an insertion cord having a distal tip unit including an elevator element movable between a first elevator position and a second elevator position. The manually operable element is connected to the elevator element via elevator mechanics and a wire, and a manual operation of the manually operable element is transmitted via the elevator mechanics and the wire to the elevator element such that a first operation position of the manually operable element corresponds to the first elevator position and a second operation position of the manually operable element corresponds to the second elevator position. The elevator mechanics include an operation wheel connected to the manually operable element and including an operation wheel gear portion in meshing engagement with a wire wheel gear portion of a wire wheel connected to the wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2022Publication date: May 25, 2023Inventors: Andrea Teatini, Thomas Mann, Kevin Doherty, Anh Minh Do
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Patent number: 10896773Abstract: Quench protected structured (QPS) superconducting cables, methods of fabricating the same, and methods of bending the same are disclosed. The methods of bending the QPS superconducting cables can be employed to produce windings. The QPS superconducting cables can rapidly drive a distributed quench to a normal conducting state in a superconducting cable if a region of the cable spontaneously quenches during high current operation.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2018Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: The Texas A&M University SystemInventors: Peter McIntyre, Akhdiyor Sattarov, Thomas Mann, James Gerity, Klaus Smit, Daniel Chavez, Nathaniel Pogue, Michael Tomsic
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Patent number: 10460619Abstract: A system, method, computer program, and on-line computer site is provided for customizing scripture study to enhance scriptural fluency. The method includes specifying a range of passages from a small assortment to a complete canon of scripture, then randomly generating a passage from within the range, optimizing a study to meet personal goals using interactive features, and producing a study report to save and share with peers for collaboration and feedback. Preferably, the invention is operated in conjunction with an interactive Web site or stand alone software program.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2017Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Inventor: Steven Thomas Mann
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Patent number: 10249407Abstract: A flexible electric cable for the electric power supply of planes on the ground is subjected to an unspooling and spooling process, the cable having a conductor layout including a plurality of insulated energy supply conductors which are arranged concentrically with respect to a longitudinal central axis of the generally circular in cross-section cable, several insulated neutral conductors which are arranged concentrically with respect to the central axis, and several insulated control conductors which are arranged concentrically with respect to the central axis. A non-metallic, tension- and compression-resistant support member is disposed at the center of the cable, which support member extends over the length of the cable. At least the energy supply conductors include CCA wires having a copper content of at least 15%.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2018Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: HELU KABEL GmbHInventor: Thomas Mann
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Publication number: 20180357914Abstract: A system, method, computer program, and on-line computer site is provided for customizing scripture study to enhance scriptural fluency. The method includes specifying a range of passages from a small assortment to a complete canon of scripture, then randomly generating a passage from within the range, optimizing a study to meet personal goals using interactive features, and producing a study report to save and share with peers for collaboration and feedback. Preferably, the invention is operated in conjunction with an interactive Web site or stand alone software program.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2017Publication date: December 13, 2018Inventor: Steven Thomas Mann
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Publication number: 20180247733Abstract: A flexible electric cable for the electric power supply of planes on the ground is subjected to an unspooling and spooling process, the cable having a conductor layout including a plurality of insulated energy supply conductors which are arranged concentrically with respect to a longitudinal central axis of the generally circular in cross-section cable, several insulated neutral conductors which are arranged concentrically with respect to the central axis, and several insulated control conductors which are arranged concentrically with respect to the central axis. A non-metallic, tension-and compression-resistant support member is disposed at the center of the cable, which support member extends over the length of the cable. At least the energy supply conductors include CCA wires having a copper content of at least 15%.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2018Publication date: August 30, 2018Applicant: HELU KABEL GmbHInventor: Thomas MANN
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Publication number: 20180233255Abstract: Quench protected structured (QPS) superconducting cables, methods of fabricating the same, and methods of bending the same are disclosed. The methods of bending the QPS superconducting cables can be employed to produce windings. The QPS superconducting cables can rapidly drive a distributed quench to a normal conducting state in a superconducting cable if a region of the cable spontaneously quenches during high current operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Peter McIntyre, Akhdiyor Sattarov, Thomas Mann, James Gerity, Klaus Smit, Daniel Chavez, Nathaniel Pogue, Michael Tomsic
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Patent number: 10037835Abstract: Quench protected structured (QPS) superconducting cables, methods of fabricating the same, and methods of bending the same are disclosed. The methods of bending the QPS superconducting cables can be employed to produce windings. The QPS superconducting cables can rapidly drive a distributed quench to a normal conducting state in a superconducting cable if a region of the cable spontaneously quenches during high current operation.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2015Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: The Texas A&M University SystemInventors: Peter McIntyre, Akhdiyor Sattarov, Thomas Mann, James Gerity, Klaus Smit, Daniel Chavez, Nathaniel Pogue, Michael Tomsic
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Patent number: 9976282Abstract: Leveled fuel levels in a fuel tank disposed at an undercarriage of a construction machine may ensure that the total fuel volume of the fuel tank may be accessible. The fuel tank may include a first fuel compartment and a second fuel compartment fluidly connected to the first fuel compartment and disposed at higher altitudes than the first fuel compartment. Furthermore, the fuel tank may include at least one step integrally formed with the first fuel compartment or second fuel compartment for facilitating entrance to an operator station of the construction machine.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2013Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Sven Voss, Thomas Mann, Josef Woess, Martin Pfab
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Patent number: 9779112Abstract: An approach is provided for providing list-based exploration of mapping data. The list-based exploration platform causes, at least in part, an association of one or more features of a geographical area with one or more list objects. Next, the list-based exploration platform processes and/or facilitates a processing of location information associated with one or more map data items to group, to sort, or a combination thereof the one or more map data items into the one or more list objects. Then, the list-based exploration platform causes, at least in part, a rendering of at least one of the one or more list objects in a user interface, wherein the user interface includes one or more user interface elements for controlling a browsing of the one or more map data items in the at least one of the one or more list objects.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2011Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: HERE GLOBAL B.V.Inventors: Frank Gaebler, Thomas Mann
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Publication number: 20170250595Abstract: A brushless direct current motor with a stator and rotor uses permanent magnets facing the stator and which are held in place by springs that urge the magnets toward the periphery of a support structure for the rotor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Applicant: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBHInventors: Hans-Dieter Wilhelm, Eugen Bernarding, Wolfram Triller, Thomas Mann, Helmut Westenberger, Peter Kohlen
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Publication number: 20170149317Abstract: The present disclosure relates to motors in general and, specifically relates to methods for producing a rotor for a permanently excited synchronous motor. A method may include: arranging a plurality of permanent magnets in a spoke-shaped pattern; and disposing a number of sheet metal elements between the respective permanent magnets. The respective sheet metal elements may be arranged one above the other and connected to one another. The respective sheet metal elements may include sections of soft-iron cores, a ring in the center of the rotor, and thin connecting pieces that connect the soft-iron core sections to the ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2015Publication date: May 25, 2017Applicant: Continental Automotive GmbHInventor: Thomas Mann
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Patent number: 9441919Abstract: A rocket propelled grenade shield including a flexible net and a frame secured to the flexible net supporting the flexible net. Spaced hard points are attached to the net, the hard points including a base portion with a cavity therein and a plug received in said cavity locking each hard point to the flexible net.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2015Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: Foster-Miller, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Farinella, Robert Lee Cardenas, William R. Lawson, Brendan LaBrecque, Frances Rush, David Hoadley, Michael Wheaton, Mike Anderson, Thomas Mann, Abed Kanaan, Patrick Callahan
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Publication number: 20160049225Abstract: Quench protected structured (QPS) superconducting cables, methods of fabricating the same, and methods of bending the same are disclosed. The methods of bending the QPS superconducting cables can be employed to produce windings. The QPS superconducting cables can rapidly drive a distributed quench to a normal conducting state in a superconducting cable if a region of the cable spontaneously quenches during high current operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2015Publication date: February 18, 2016Inventors: Peter McIntyre, Akhdiyor Sattarov, Thomas Mann, James Gerity, Klaus Smit, Daniel Chavez, Nathaniel Pogue, Michael Tomsic
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Publication number: 20160018192Abstract: An armor module including a flexible, spacing structure configured to prevent detonation of an RPG striking the structure. Hard points are attached to the flexible spacing structure in a spaced relationship to each other to engage an RPG striking the structure and spaced via the flexible spacing structure from a vehicle or other target sufficiently to dud the RPG before the RPG strikes the vehicle or other target.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2014Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventors: Michael D. Farinella, Robert Lee Cardenas, William R. Lawson, Brendan LaBrecque, Frances Rush, David Hoadley, Michael Wheaton, Mike Anderson, Thomas Mann, Abed Kanaan, Patrick Callahan
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Patent number: 9177270Abstract: A disciplinal engineering review computer information system and method by defining a database of disciplinal engineering review process entities for an enterprise engineering program, opening a computer supported engineering item based upon the defined disciplinal engineering review process entities, managing a review of the opened engineering item according to the defined disciplinal engineering review process entities, and closing the opened engineering item according to the opened engineering item review.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2006Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: A.I. SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Edward G. Grems, III, James E. Henze, Jonathan A. Bixby, Mark Roberts, Thomas Mann
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Publication number: 20150233677Abstract: A rocket propelled grenade shield including a flexible net and a frame secured to the flexible net supporting the flexible net. Spaced hard points are attached to the net, the hard points including a base portion with a cavity therein and a plug received in said cavity locking each hard point to the flexible net.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2015Publication date: August 20, 2015Inventors: Michael D. Farinella, Robert Lee Cardenas, William R. Lawson, Brendan LaBrecque, Frances Rush, David Hoadley, Michael Wheaton, Mike Anderson, Thomas Mann, Abed Kanaan, Patrick Callahan
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Publication number: 20150191896Abstract: Leveled fuel levels in a fuel tank (60) disposed at an undercarriage (16) of a construction machine (10) may ensure that the total fuel volume of the fuel tank (60) may be accessible. The fuel tank (60) may comprise a first fuel compartment (62) and a second fuel compartment (64) fluidly connected to the first fuel compartment (62) and disposed at higher altitudes than the first fuel compartment (62). Furthermore, the fuel tank (60) may comprise at least one step integrally formed with the first fuel compartment (62) or second fuel compartment (64) for facilitating entrance to an operator station (22) of the construction machine (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2013Publication date: July 9, 2015Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.Inventors: Sven Voss, Thomas Mann, Josef Woess, Martin Pfab