Patents by Inventor Thomas PFEFFERKORN

Thomas PFEFFERKORN 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: 20250040466
    Abstract: A method for controlling traction of a wheeled vehicle or a vehicle combination having a tractor vehicle and at least one trailer vehicle. A sensor device on a coupling element of a trailer device transmits coupling forces in x, y, and z directions to the coupling element of the tractor vehicle, which are measured and emitted as force signals. From these force signals, an evaluation unit determines the coupling force acting in the respective vehicle direction and transmits them to a control unit. Traction of the tractor vehicle is adapted to suit the properties of the ground surface. Using sequences of the coupling forces, the dynamic fraction if filtered out and from these a characteristic value is determined and transmitted to the control unit. If the characteristic value exceeds a limit value, then at least one measure to improve the traction of the tractor vehicle is carried out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2022
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Applicant: ZF CV Systems Global GmbH
    Inventors: Mirko Brütt, Daniel Pfefferkorn, Jan Spremberg, Thomas Wolf
  • Patent number: 10964459
    Abstract: An electrical resistor has a resistance conductor, which is applied to a carrier layer, and two connection elements, which are electrically conductively connected to the resistance conductor. The two connection elements are configured to each be welded or soldered to an electrical contact in order to electrically contact the resistor. The resistance conductor for each connection element has a region that overlaps the corresponding connection element. The overlap region is in electrical contact with the corresponding connection element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Biotronik SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Marc Hauer, Birgit Neubauer, Jochen Held, Martin Henschel, Thomas Pfefferkorn, Alexander Dettmer
  • Publication number: 20190228887
    Abstract: An electrical resistor has a resistance conductor, which is applied to a carrier layer, and two connection elements, which are electrically conductively connected to the resistance conductor. The two connection elements are configured to each be welded or soldered to an electrical contact in order to electrically contact the resistor. The resistance conductor for each connection element has a region that overlaps the corresponding connection element. The overlap region is in electrical contact with the corresponding connection element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: MARC HAUER, BIRGIT NEUBAUER, JOCHEN HELD, MARTIN HENSCHEL, THOMAS PFEFFERKORN, ALEXANDER DETTMER
  • Patent number: 9573704
    Abstract: Satellite solar generator wing including solar panels having at least two fixed solar panels and at least one semi-fixed solar panel. The solar panels are connected to one another in order to assume an operating position and a transport position, and, in the transport position, the solar panels are retained on top of one another and the semi-fixed solar panel is arranged in a freely oscillating manner between the two fixed solar panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: AIRBUS DS GMBH
    Inventors: Claus Zimmermann, Rene Meurer, Thomas Pfefferkorn, Jens Birkel
  • Publication number: 20150274327
    Abstract: Satellite solar generator wing including solar panels having at least two fixed solar panels and at least one semi-fixed solar panel. The solar panels are connected to one another in order to assume an operating position and a transport position, and, in the transport position, the solar panels are retained on top of one another and the semi-fixed solar panel is arranged in a freely oscillating manner between the two fixed solar panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: AIRBUS DS GMBH
    Inventors: Claus ZIMMERMANN, Rene MEURER, Thomas PFEFFERKORN, Jens BIRKEL