Patents by Inventor Thomas Michael

Thomas Michael 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: 8310112
    Abstract: A control unit for triggering a plurality of electric loads with a plurality of input signals, wherein the electric loads are triggered by pulse width modulated signals, and the input signals are PWM signals. A method is described with which the control unit triggers a plurality of electric loads with a plurality of input signals. The control unit includes controllable switching provisions, wherein these switching provisions connect at least one load respectively with one of at least two different PWM inputs. A method is described for triggering a plurality of electric loads with the aid of the control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Conti Temic Microelectronic GmbH
    Inventors: Uli Joos, Thomas Michael, Josef Schnell, Thomas Rössler
  • Publication number: 20090067130
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for heat dissipation. The arrangement comprises a printed circuit board and at least one electrical and/or electronic component, with a power supply unit supplying electrical power to the electrical and/or electronic component (21). The power supply unit and the electrical and/or electronic component make electrical contact, and are thermally coupled. The power supply unit is also used for dissipation of thermal power losses from the electrical and/or electronic component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2006
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Heiko Hahn, Bernhard Heigl, Thomas Rossler, Richard Wauschek, Thomas Michael
  • Publication number: 20040232703
    Abstract: An apparatus comprised of a wind turbine tower removeably holding or containing antenna type devices. Such antenna type devices will be utilized to receive and/or transmit communication signals. The major advantage of this apparatus is that a single tower can be constructed containing the functionality of both a communications tower and a wind turbine tower. Substantial siting and construction costs may be saved by constructing one tower that can perform two functions; as opposed to siting and constructing two separate towers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventor: Thomas Michael
  • Publication number: 20030041502
    Abstract: A fishing line for fly fishing includes a front-taper (2), a first belly (3) and a running line (5). At least one additional belly (4) is located between the first belly (3) and the running line (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventors: Michael Mauri, Thomas Michael