Patents by Inventor Thomas Peter

Thomas Peter 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).

  • Publication number: 20260138240
    Abstract: A tape cartridge removal tool for removing a tape cartridge from a tape cartridge storage device, the tape cartridge removal tool comprising: a handle to carry the removed tape cartridge, a support structure to which the handle is attached, having a first side facing the handle and a second side, opposite the first side, and two latching hooks, the latching hooks extending from the second side of the support structure away from the handle. The latching hooks are designed to push open a slider of the tape cartridge storage device and to fix the tape cartridge to the tape cartridge removal tool, the slider being configured to prevent the tape cartridge from moving out of the tape cartridge storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2025
    Publication date: May 21, 2026
    Inventors: Phillip Marvin Hauffe, Thomas Peter, Erik Rueger, Marcus Haupt
  • Patent number: 12503546
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a curable polyurethane prepolymer composition comprising polyurethane prepolymer obtained by the reaction of toluene diisocyanate (TDI) and at least one polyol and an ortho alkyl disubstituted dianiline, preferably 4,4?-methylene-bis-(3-chloro-2,6-diethylaniline) (MCDEA), wherein 50 to 100 wt % of the at least one polyol is at least one polycarbonate polyol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2025
    Assignee: Urethane Systems USA LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Peter, Ian Laskowitz, Margarita Ortiz, George Brereton
  • Patent number: 12319526
    Abstract: A horizontal forming device, in particular for horizontal flow pack machines, comprises at least one, in particular roller-free, forming unit (12a12d), in particular a forming shoulder, which is configured for forming a packaging material web (14a), in particular a paper web, into a packaging material tube (16a), the forming unit (12a-12d) comprising at least one folding edge (72a-72d) around which the packaging material web (14a) is deflectable, and comprises at least one form-guiding unit (18a-18d), in particular a further forming shoulder, which is configured for further guiding the packaging material tube (16a) transversely to a run-in direction (20a20d) of the packaging material web (14a) at the forming unit (12a-12d) while maintaining an, in particular homogeneous, material tension generated by the forming unit (12a12d), wherein the horizontal forming device comprises at least one support surface (22a), in particular a work plate, on which products (24a) that are to be packaged can be transported, the f
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: SYNTEGON PACKAGING SYSTEMS AG
    Inventors: Michael Lopes, Maurizio Maj, Thomas Peter, Kai Brombach
  • Publication number: 20230174332
    Abstract: A horizontal forming device, in particular for horizontal flow pack machines, comprises at least one, in particular roller-free, forming unit (12a-12d), in particular a forming shoulder, which is configured for forming a packaging material web (14a), in particular a paper web, into a packaging material tube (16a), the forming unit (12a-12d) comprising at least one folding edge (72a-72d) around which the packaging material web (14a) is deflectable, and comprises at least one form-guiding unit (18a-18d), in particular a further forming shoulder, which is configured for further guiding the packaging material tube (16a) transversely to a run-in direction (20a-20d) of the packaging material web (14a) at the forming unit (12a-12d) while maintaining an, in particular homogeneous, material tension generated by the forming unit (12a-12d), wherein the horizontal forming device comprises at least one support surface (22a), in particular a work plate, on which products (24a) that are to be packaged can be transported, th
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Lopes, Maurizio Maj, Thomas Peter, Kai Brombach
  • Publication number: 20230113087
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a curable polyurethane prepolymer composition comprising polyurethane prepolymer obtained by the reaction of toluene diisocyanate (TDI) and at least one polyol and an ortho alkyl disubstituted dianiline, preferably 4,4?-methylene-bis-(3-chloro-2,6-diethylaniline) (MCDEA), wherein 50 to 100 wt % of the at least one polyol is at least one polycarbonate polyol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: LANXESS Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Peter, Ian Laskowitz, Margarita Ortiz, George Brereton
  • Publication number: 20210229845
    Abstract: The invention is based on a primary packaging, in particular a primary paper packaging, for receiving at least one product (12), in particular a food product, with at least one enveloping unit (14), which in particular comes into contact with the product (12) directly, in particular a tubular bag; the enveloping unit (14), in particular the tubular bag, comprising at least one barrier layer (16) for a protection of the received product (12), in particular from humidity, and comprising at least one carrier layer (18), in particular paper layer, which is connected with the barrier layer (16), in particular by substance-to-substance bond. It is proposed that the primary packaging comprises at least one functional unit (20), which is in particular embodied in a one-part implementation with the enveloping unit (14), for a protection of the enveloping unit (14) and/or of the received product (12) from damages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas Peter, Matthias Indlekofer, Michael Lopes, Maurizio Maj, Raphael Krieger, Hannes Knapp
  • Patent number: 10697850
    Abstract: A method for testing a container (11) having an interior volume (12) for tightness, comprising the following steps: providing the container (11) in a pressure chamber (10) and reducing pressure within the pressure chamber (10) or increasing pressure within the container (11) as far as a predefined test pressure, ascertaining a pressure profile (100) within the pressure chamber (10) over time, comparing the pressure profile (100) to a reference profile (200) in order to determine whether a leak is present within the container (11), wherein ambient conditions of the container (11) and/or the pressure chamber (10) are monitored and the reference profile (200) is adapted to changing ambient conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfram Schindler, Wolfgang Maurischat, Thomas Peter, Lucien Matthias Drescher
  • Publication number: 20180259421
    Abstract: A method for testing a container (11) having an interior volume (12) for tightness, comprising the following steps: providing the container (11) in a pressure chamber (10) and reducing pressure within the pressure chamber (10) or increasing pressure within the container (11) as far as a predefined test pressure, ascertaining a pressure profile (100) within the pressure chamber (10) over time, comparing the pressure profile (100) to a reference profile (200) in order to determine whether a leak is present within the container (11), wherein ambient conditions of the container (11) and/or the pressure chamber (10) are monitored and the reference profile (200) is adapted to changing ambient conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Wolfram Schindler, Wolfgang Maurischat, Thomas Peter, Lucien Matthias Drescher
  • Patent number: 9327471
    Abstract: A flat composite component, in particular a vehicle body part, comprising a material composite having an outer layer, a barrier layer adjoining the outer layer and a carrier structure on which the barrier layer is arranged and which comprises a core which has a first cover layer on the side facing the barrier layer and a second cover layer on the side facing away from the barrier layer. According to the invention, the barrier layer and the carrier structure have thermal expansion coefficients which are selected such that a deformation of the material composite in the case of a temperature change at least largely stops in a range between ?50° C. and +80° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: WEBASTO SE
    Inventors: Dirk Legler, Adam Wagner, Frank Kiesewetter, Michael Koelbl, Thomas Peter, Jan Wokoeck
  • Publication number: 20130229450
    Abstract: A printing device and a method for printing surfaces of material panels, especially wood panels, with a multi-color image. The method includes orienting the material panel so the surface thereof is in a defined position and at a defined height; holding the material panel in place; moving a printing unit along a path of displacement over the surface of the material panel held in place; printing the surface of the material panel held in place, by means of a printing unit, the printing unit including a plurality of adjacently arranged printing heads, respectively for a plurality of colors, according to the width of the surface to be printed; moving the printing unit into a position for a control printing; preparing a control printing strip or a control model strip in said position; and carrying out printing with a test model on said control printing strip or on a control model strip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Inventors: Thomas Peter, Martin Griesdorn, Sven Sattler, Thilo Solawa
  • Patent number: 8511742
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle component made of plastic, in particular a vehicle body shell component, with at least one supporting layer, with at least one outer skin and with at least one tear-resistant splinter protection layer. According to the invention, the splinter protection layer is formed as a splinter protection fabric and is embedded in the at least one supporting layer, in particular in the edge region thereof, or between two adjacent layers. The splinter protection fabric has the effect of avoiding sharp-edged breaks of the vehicle component in an accident.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Webasto AG
    Inventors: Dirk Legler, Jan Woköck, Adam Wagner, Thomas Peter, Michael Kölbl, Thomas Stemmer, Petra Heuser, Detlev Mies, Hans-Jürgen Liebig
  • Publication number: 20130033544
    Abstract: A printing device and method for printing surfaces of material panels, especially wood panels, with a multi-color image, including: means for holding a material panel in a oriented position; a printing unit for printing a surface of the material panel, the printing unit comprising a plurality of adjacently arranged printing heads, respectively for a plurality of colors, according to the width of the surface to be printed; means for moving the printing unit along an area of displacement over the surface of the material panel held in place; and means for preventing air turbulences in the area of displacement of the printing unit. Air turbulences in the path of displacement of the printing unit, along the edges of the material panel, are prevented by the passage of air guiding devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Inventors: Thomas Peter, Martin Griesdorn, Sven Sattler, Thilo Solawa
  • Publication number: 20130016150
    Abstract: A printing device and method for printing surfaces of material panels, especially wood panels, with a multi-color image. The printing unit is accelerated out of an idle position, according to a pre-defined acceleration profile, to a pre-determined working speed VDruck, before the printing unit passes over the material panel along the path of displacement. The printing unit is moved during the printing process at a constant speed VDruck and then brakes according to a pre-defined deceleration profile, until it comes to a standstill and then moves back into the idle position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventors: Thomas Peter, Martin Griesdorn, Sven Sattler, Thilo Solawa
  • Publication number: 20130016151
    Abstract: A method and a printing device for printing surfaces of material panels, especially wood panels, with a multi-color image. The printing unit is moved to a cleaning position above a cleaning device or to a partial cleaning position above a partial cleaning device, the cleaning position or the partial cleaning position being arranged along the path of displacement; and a cleaning cycle is carried out for the printing unit and/or a partial cleaning process is carried out, during which the little-used or unused nozzles of the printing heads dispense small drops of ink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventors: Thomas Peter, Martin Griesdorn, Sven Sattler, Thilo Solawa
  • Publication number: 20130008333
    Abstract: A device and method for printing surfaces of material panels, especially wood panels, with a multi-color image. The printing device includes a collision prevention system, a sensor arranged on the printing unit identifying objects that may appear on the surface of the material panel, the identification of an object causing the means for moving the printing unit to have an immediate braking reaction and/or causing the printing unit to move upwards, out of the way, by means of lifting means. The sensor, arranged in the printing direction at a distance from the printing unit, as a wire, thread or contact plate, identifies the object by contact by vibrations or contact pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventors: Thomas Peter, Martin Griesdorn, Sven Sattler, Thilo Solawa
  • Publication number: 20120231244
    Abstract: A flat composite component, in particular a vehicle body part, comprising a material composite having an outer layer, a barrier layer adjoining the outer layer and a carrier structure on which the barrier layer is arranged and which comprises a core which has a first cover layer on the side facing the barrier layer and a second cover layer on the side facing away from the barrier layer. According to the invention, the barrier layer and the carrier structure have thermal expansion coefficients which are selected such that a deformation of the material composite in the case of a temperature change at least largely stops in a range between ?50° C. and +80° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: Webasto AG
    Inventors: Dirk Legler, Adam Wagner, Frank Kiesewetter, Michael Koelbl, Thomas Peter, Jan Wokoeck
  • Publication number: 20110262703
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a composite component, with the following steps: separate producing a decorative composite made of at least one backing layer and of at least one colorant layer, separate producing a structural composite made of at least one outer layer and of at least one spacer confected thereto, introducing a connecting layer between decorative composite and structural composite, and joining of the structural composite and of the decorative composite together with hardening of the connecting layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicants: BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE AG, WEBASTO AG
    Inventors: Dirk Legler, Jan Woköck, Adam Wagner, Thomas Peter, Michael Kölbl, Thomas Stemmer, Petra Heuser, Detlef Mies, Hans-Jürgen Liebig
  • Publication number: 20110101731
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle component made of plastic, in particular a vehicle body shell component, with at least one supporting layer, with at least one outer skin and with at least one tear-resistant splinter protection layer. According to the invention, the splinter protection layer is formed as a splinter protection fabric and is embedded in the at least one supporting layer, in particular in the edge region thereof, or between two adjacent layers. The splinter protection fabric has the effect of avoiding sharp-edged breaks of the vehicle component in an accident.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventors: Dirk Legler, Jan Woköck, Adam Wagner, Thomas Peter, Michael Kölbl, Thomas Stemmer, Petra Heuser, Detlev Mies, Hans-Jürgen Liebig
  • Patent number: 7640480
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a system for detecting errors in the communication of data from a transmitter to at least one receiver. In the method, in a first step on the side of the transmitter a first check value is generated at least from user data to be communicated; in a second step on the side of the transmitter a second check value is generated at least from the user data and the first check value; in a third step at least the user data, the first check value and the second check value are communicated to the receiver; in a fourth step on the side of the receiver the communicated user data and the communicated first check value are verified with the aid of the second check value; and in a fifth step on the side of the receiver the communicated user data are verified with the aid of the first check value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Herbert Barthel, Georg Haller, Rainer Mattes, Thomas Peter, Wolfgang Schmauss
  • Patent number: 7239048
    Abstract: A safety switching apparatus for safely disconnecting an electrical load, such as an electrical machine, has at least one output switch with at least two switching positions. The output switch is for interrupting an external power supply path to the load. The safety switching apparatus further has a control unit which controls the switching position of the output switch. The control unit is capable of monitoring the actual switching position of the output switch by means of an RF test signal which is transmitted from an RF generator to the output switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Pilz GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Gerhard Ehrlich, Richard Veil, Thomas Peter