Patents by Inventor Thomas Muller

Thomas Muller 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: 9500236
    Abstract: A drive device includes a drive device housing with a longitudinal axis, at least one gearing assembly received in the drive device housing, with a gearing housing, which is received in the drive device housing so as to be rotatable about the longitudinal axis thereof, an engagement element received in the drive device housing and connected thereto for rotation therewith with respect to a rotation about the longitudinal axis thereof when torque is transmitted through the engagement element, the engagement element including an end face running substantially orthogonally to the longitudinal axis, which end face is in frictional and, if desired, additionally interlocking engagement with an associated counter end face of the gearing assembly or one of the plurality of gearing assemblies, and a spring, which is received in the drive device housing and prestresses the end face and the counter end face against one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Stabilus GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Müller, Mathias Wieland, Jörg Hillen
  • Publication number: 20160336095
    Abstract: A cable arrangement of at least two cables which extend adjacently in a substantially parallel manner, a first cable and a second cable of which each having at least one stranding group which has two or more conductors that are twisted together. The length of lay of each of the stranding groups varies in the longitudinal direction of the individual cables. In addition, the length of lay of a stranding group winding of the stranding group of the first cable is smaller than the length of lay of a most directly adjacent stranding group winding of the stranding group of the second cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Gunnar Armbrecht, Thomas Müller, Stephan Kunz
  • Publication number: 20160292126
    Abstract: A method for transmitting three data signals from a USB signal in which the first data signal is transmitted differentially via a first conductor pair and the second data signal is transmitted differentially via a second conductor pair. A signal portion of the third data signal is transmitted as a common mode component via the first conductor pair and a reference portion of the third data signal is transmitted as a common mode component via the second conductor pair. A USB transmission system for carrying out this method and an adapter for a USB transmission system are presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Stephan Kunz, Thomas Müller, Gunnar Armbrecht
  • Patent number: 9462401
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a public address system with a control center to which loudspeakers are connected via a two-wire loop system that is routed via isolator modules. A fault can be located on the loop system if the control center measures the impedance of the loop system successively from isolator module to isolator module and the impedance of the entire loop system, inputs the measured values as target values into an impedance table, periodically measures the impedance of the entire loop system during operation, compares said impedance with the corresponding target value from the impedance table, generates a fault message upon determining a deviation, ascertains the fault location by comparing the measured value with the individual target values in the impedance table, and displays said fault location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: NOVAR GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Müller, Andreas Nejedly, Robert Reither, Josef Schreiner
  • Patent number: 9458060
    Abstract: A description is provided of the use of an additive including polycarboxylate ether and/or lignosulfonate as grinding aid in cement grinding for producing a cement, especially when fly ash and rock flour are used in the cement. The additive is preferably an aqueous additive. The use of the grinding aid in the production of the cement leads to improved processability of concrete or mortar produced from the cement. In particular, improved stiffening behavior, a reduced water requirement, or a reduced superplasticizer requirement for the mortar or concrete is obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Dieter Honert, Thomas Heller, Thomas Müller
  • Publication number: 20160281855
    Abstract: A piston, e.g., for a control valve in a vehicle compressed air system, is housed in a cylinder in an axially displaceable manner along a longitudinal center axis separating a first cylinder chamber and a second cylinder chamber. The piston has a peripheral annular groove of approximately rectangular cross-sectional in which a sealing ring is inserted, the free end of which is disposed on the inner cover surface of the cylinder. The sealing ring defines, together with at least one groove wall, at least one pressure support chamber The piston also comprises, in the region of the annular groove, at least one axial opening, which joins the at least one pressure support chamber to the associated first or second cylinder chamber. A pneumatic or hydraulic connection independent of any geometric deformations of the sealing ring is enabled between at least one cylinder chamber and the associated pressure support chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Lars Didwiszus, Bernd-Joachim Kiel, Thomas Muller, Manuel Nave
  • Publication number: 20160263558
    Abstract: The reaction tube for preparing hydrogen cyanide comprises a cylindrical tube composed of ceramic, a catalyst comprising platinum applied to the inner wall of the tube and also at least one insert composed of ceramic, having three or four fins pointing from the tube axis to the inner wall of the tube, which is inserted into the cylindrical tube, wherein the fins divide the tube interior space into substantially straight channels with substantially identical circle segment cross sections and wherein the mean gap between the ends of the fins and the inner wall of the tube is in the range of 0.1 to 3 mm. In the method for preparing hydrogen cyanide, ammonia and at least one aliphatic hydrocarbon having 1 to 4 carbon atoms are reacted in the reaction tube at 1000 to 1400° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: Evonik Degussa GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Steffan, Martin Steurenthaler, Thomas Müller, Martin Körfer, Steffen Krill
  • Patent number: 9443646
    Abstract: A data cable with at least two conductors for a differential transmission of data signals as well as a casing which surrounds the conductors. Each of the conductors has a conductor shield. The data cable uses asymmetrical data signals transmitted together with differential data signals via at least one of the at least two conductors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Rosenberger Hochfrequenztechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gunnar Armbrecht, Thomas Müller, Michael Wollitzer
  • Patent number: 9396885
    Abstract: A switch for electrically connecting at least two lines as and when required, having a housing having at least two terminals for the lines to be connected to, having a first conductor connected to a first terminal and a second conductor connected to a second terminal and having a connecting conductor which can be brought into contact with the two conductors by an actuating device in order to close the switch, wherein at least one of the conductors and the connecting conductor are in contact indirectly via a dielectric when the switch is in the closed state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Rosenberger Hochfrequenztechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Christian Entsfellner, Thomas Müller
  • Publication number: 20160200134
    Abstract: A system (100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600) for producing a security element (4), in particular a vignette for a windshield (6) of a means of transport, is specified. This comprises a carrier element (3) with a first and a second surface, wherein a first sub-element (1) of the security element (4) is arranged in a first area (31) of the first surface and a second sub-element (2) of the security element (4) is arranged in a second area (32) of the first surface separated from the first area (31) by a fold edge (33). These sub-elements (1, 2) can be made to overlap with the first sub-element (1) by folding of the carrier element (3) along the fold edge (33) and can be adhered by means of an adhesive (25) arranged on the side of the second sub-element (2) facing away from the carrier element (3). An individualization feature (14) can be attached to a side of the first (1) and/or the second (2) sub-element facing away from the carrier element (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicant: OVD KINEGRAM AG
    Inventors: Rene Staub, Christina Streb, Attila Ozdemir, Thomas Muller
  • Patent number: 9379492
    Abstract: A connector having a housing and a plurality of contact element pairs fixed inside the housing, wherein at least two contact element pairs are arranged adjacent to each other in one row and at least one contact element pair is spaced from the row at identical spacings from the at least two contact element pairs in the row, and wherein a shielding element is arranged between the contact element pairs of the row and the further contact element pair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Rosenberger Hochfrequenztechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Martin Zebhauser, Thomas Müller, Christian Schmidt, Till Bredback
  • Publication number: 20160176758
    Abstract: An adjuvant combination composed of a milling assistant and a concrete admixture for a composition including cement, for accelerating cement hydration, wherein the milling assistant includes at least one amino alcohol and at least one cement hydration accelerator selected from chlorides, thiocyanates, nitrates, nitrites and hydroxides, and the concrete admixture includes a reaction product of at least one calcium compound with at least one silicon compound selected from a silicon dioxide compound, a silica compound and a silicate compound. Using the adjuvant combination produces a significant acceleration in the hardening of a composition including cement, after the addition of water. This is an advantage especially in the production of prefabricated concrete components, allowing quicker deshuttering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Thomas MÜLLER, Christian BÜRGE, Beat MARAZZANI, Christophe KURZ
  • Patent number: 9353836
    Abstract: A modular system of driving devices that each includes a rotary drive assembly and a spindle drive assembly. The modular system includes at least two rotary drive assemblies and at least two spindle drive assemblies which are formed with coupling elements which are compatible with one another. The rotary drive of the driving device is received in a housing tube which is closed at its end remote from the spindle drive by a base piece. The base piece and the housing tube are manufactured from plastics material and are connected to one another by cohesive bonding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Stabilus GMBH
    Inventors: Lars Anheier, Ulrich Probst, Thomas Muller, Meik Broder
  • Publication number: 20160145114
    Abstract: The reaction tube comprises a cylindrical ceramic tube and a catalyst comprising platinum applied to the inner surface of the tube, wherein the reaction tube has fins on the inner surface which run in the longitudinal direction of the tube, extend into the interior space of the reaction tube and are coated with catalyst. The reaction tube is suitable for preparing hydrogen cyanide by reacting ammonia and at least one aliphatic hydrocarbon having 1 to 4 carbon atoms at a temperature of 1000 to 1400° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Applicant: Evonik Degussa GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Glockler, Martin Steffan, Martin Steurenthaler, Thomas Müller, Nicolas Rigot, Steffen Krill, Martin Körfer
  • Publication number: 20160123521
    Abstract: The invention relates to a telescopic arm (1), in particular, for a current collector system for a vehicle which can be driven along a power rail arrangement, wherein the telescopic arm (1) can be extended and/or retracted by means of an adjustment drive (7, 8, 9, 10) and the telescopic arm (1) has a base unit (2) which can be attached to the vehicle, on which a first telescopic stage (3) is arranged displaceably in a direction (RT), in particular, horizontally, and a second telescopic stage (4) is arranged displaceably on the first telescopic stage (3) in the same direction (RT), wherein the adjustment drive (7, 8, 9, 10) is arranged on the first telescopic stage (3), characterised in that the adjustment drive (7, 8, 9, 10) interacts with a rigid chain (S), which is connected with its one end (Sa) to the base unit (2) and with its other end (Sb) to the second telescopic stage (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Michael RAABE, Werner VAHLE, Thomas MULLER, Steffen WOYCZECHOWSKI, Michael HEITMANN, Micro HUSAREK
  • Publication number: 20160059918
    Abstract: A locking bicycle pedal includes a ratcheting coiled cable with a male locking plug that mates with a female locking port. A lock, such as a resettable combination lock, secures and releases a catch that secures and releases the plug in the port. When locked in the port, the plug depresses a plunger which constrains a pawl that engages teeth of a toothed wheel of the spool. An optional tracker wirelessly emits GPS location data if a theft is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Ryan G. Hensley, Thomas Muller
  • Publication number: 20160052806
    Abstract: A static devolatilisation apparatus (1) for germ reduction of a fluid is disclosed. The apparatus (1) comprises a housing (10), an inlet (12), an outlet (14), a fluid-contacting surface (20) comprising a biocide (22) embodied to reduce the germ count of the fluid (2), wherein the fluid-contacting surface (20) is a fluid-contacting surface (20) of a static mixing element (30). The present invention further relates to a process for reducing the germ count of a fluid containing germs (2?) using the apparatus (1) and also to the use of the apparatus (1) in the germ reduction of fuel oil, of food products, or water decontamination, preferably decontamination of waste water, industrial process water, or the treatment of drinking water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: Sulzer Chemtech AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Oberwalder, Sebastian Oberwalder, Thomas Müller, Marc Wehrli, Sebastian Hirschberg
  • Patent number: 9255032
    Abstract: A method for making a setting accelerator, especially for binders based on calcium sulfate, wherein gypsum together with at least one polycarboxylate is subjected to a dry grinding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Markus Müller, Thomas Müller
  • Publication number: 20160024307
    Abstract: Use of an aqueous composition containing at least one polycarboxylate ether as cement grinding aid, wherein the aqueous composition contains one or more additives, or the aqueous composition is used in combination with one or more additives, and wherein the additive is selected from 1,3-propanediol, a carboxylic acid, a sulfonated amino alcohol, boric acid, a salt of boric acid, a salt of phosphoric acid, sorbitol, a saccharide, a gluconate, iron sulfate, tin sulfate, an antimony salt, an alkali salt, an alkaline earth salt, lignin sulfonate, glycerol, melamine, melamine sulfonate and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Dieter HONERT, Thomas HELLER, Thomas MÜLLER
  • Patent number: 9226505
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of 4-substituted 1-phenylpyrazole-3-carboxylic acid derivatives of the general formula (I), or salts thereof, where the radicals in the general formula (I) correspond to the definitions given in the description, for enhancing stress tolerance in plants to abiotic stress, for strengthening plant growth and/or for increasing plant yield, and to selected processes for preparing the compounds mentioned above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: BAYER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Müller, Lothar Willms, Stefan Lehr, Monika H. Schmitt, Ines Heinemann, Jan Dittgen, Christopher Hugh Rosinger, Martin Jeffrey Hills, Pascal Von Kosküll-Döring, Isolde Häuser-Hahn