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: 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
  • Patent number: 9222370
    Abstract: A turbomachine including a rotor and an inner interior housing an outer interior housing and an exterior housing, wherein the turbomachine has a first flow and a second flow arranged opposite the first flow for a high-pressure blading or medium-pressure blading, wherein the inner interior housing is made of a higher quality material tan the outer interior housing and solely accommodates the high-pressure and medium-pressure inflow regions including the balance piston is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Christian Cukjati, Heinz Dallinger, Thomas Müller, Rainer Quinkertz, Norbert Thamm, Andreas Ulma, Michael Wechsung, Uwe Zander
  • Patent number: 9217265
    Abstract: A joint lock comprises a lock body and a joint bar hoop, wherein the lock body accommodates a lock cylinder and a latch which is selectably movable by the lock cylinder from a locked position into a release position and wherein the joint bar hoop comprises a plurality of joint bars pivotally linked to one another, wherein a first end of the joint bar hoop has an elongate closing bar which can be introduced into an introduction opening of the lock body and which can be locked in the lock body by means of the latch. The joint lock is characterized in that the lock body furthermore accommodates a preloading device which preloads the latch into the locking position, with the latch being temporarily movable against the preloading from the locking position into the release position by introduction of the locking bar into the lock body, with the preloading device being adapted to move the latch back into the locking position again when the locking bar is completely introduced into the lock body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: ABUS August Bremicker Söhne KG
    Inventors: Thomas Muller, Martin Hommel
  • Publication number: 20150349472
    Abstract: An insertion-type connector having a housing and at least two contact elements fixed within the housing, which are designed for connection to two cores of a twisted-pair cable, wherein the housing forms a guide by which the cores are fixed in a twist which continues the twist of the twisted-pair cable. A system having such an insertion-type connector and a twisted-pair cable is taught, and a method of producing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2013
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Martin Zebhauser, Christian Biermann, Till Bredbeck, Thomas Müller
  • Patent number: 9185914
    Abstract: Substituted 5-(cyclohex-2-en-1-yl)-penta-2,4-dienes and 5-(cyclohex-2-en-1-yl)-pent-2-en-4-ynes as active agents against abiotic stress in plants The invention relates to substituted 5-(cyclohex-2-en-1-yl)penta-2,4-dienes and 5-(cyclohex-2-en-1-yl)pent-2-en-4-ynes of the formula (I) and their salts where the radicals R1, R2, R3, R4, [X—Y] and Q are each as defined in the description, to processes for preparation thereof and to the use thereof for enhancing stress tolerance in plants with respect to abiotic stress, and/or for increasing plant yield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: BAYER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY GMBH
    Inventors: Jens Frackenpohl, Thomas Müller, Ines Heinemann, Pascal Von Koskull-Döring, Christopher Hugh Rosinger, Isolde Häuser-Hahn, Martin Jeffrey Hills