Patents by Inventor Thomas RAIS

Thomas RAIS 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: 9937775
    Abstract: An air nozzle for discharging an air flow from an air supply duct of a heating, ventilation or air-conditioning system, in particular in a passenger compartment of a vehicle, composed of a nozzle body and of a receiving element which receives the nozzle body, wherein the receiving element is arranged on the air supply duct, and wherein the nozzle body and/or the receiving element are/is mounted so as to be pivotable about at least one degree of freedom, wherein in the interior of the nozzle body there is arranged a swirl insert which is arranged fixedly and which is connected rigidly to the nozzle body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: MAHLE INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Marco D'Angelo, Thomas Rais, Axel Tidelski
  • Patent number: 9605866
    Abstract: An air vent having a housing, a first control element and a second control element, wherein the housing forms a flow passage, wherein the first control element is supported on the housing so as to be rotatable about a first axis of rotation and the second control element is supported on the housing so as to be rotatable about a second axis of rotation, wherein the second axis of rotation is perpendicular to the first axis of rotation, wherein the first control element is connected to the second control element by a coupling element and the control elements are movable relative to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: MAHLE International GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Rais, Michael Komowski
  • Publication number: 20140342657
    Abstract: An air vent having a housing, a first control element and a second control element, wherein the housing forms a flow passage, wherein the first control element is supported on the housing so as to be rotatable about a first axis of rotation and the second control element is supported on the housing so as to be rotatable about a second axis of rotation, wherein the second axis of rotation is perpendicular to the first axis of rotation, wherein the first control element is connected to the second control element by a coupling element and the control elements are movable relative to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: Behr GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas RAIS, Michael KOMOWSKI
  • Patent number: 8837106
    Abstract: A method for controlling an ionization device for ionizing air for the ventilation of motor vehicle interiors. The ionization device releases ions of a first ion type at least intermittently. In addition, the ionization device is operated at least intermittently in at least one regeneration mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Behr GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Rais, Eric Pitz
  • Publication number: 20140030974
    Abstract: An air nozzle for discharging an air flow from an air supply duct of a heating, ventilation or air-conditioning system, in particular in a passenger compartment of a vehicle, composed of a nozzle body and of a receiving element which receives the nozzle body, wherein the receiving element is arranged on the air supply duct, and wherein the nozzle body and/or the receiving element are/is mounted so as to be pivotable about at least one degree of freedom, wherein in the interior of the nozzle body there is arranged a swirl insert which is arranged fixedly and which is connected rigidly to the nozzle body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: BEHR GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Marco D'Angelo, Thomas Rais, Axel Tidelski
  • Publication number: 20120214395
    Abstract: An air conduction channel for an ionization device is provided, whereby at least some parts of the air conduction channel have a locally active field compensation component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventors: Thomas RAIS, Eric PITZ
  • Publication number: 20120212876
    Abstract: A method for controlling an ionization device for ionizing air for the ventilation of motor vehicle interiors. The ionization device releases ions of a first ion type at least intermittently. In addition, the ionization device is operated at least intermittently in at least one regeneration mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventors: Thomas RAIS, Eric Pitz