Patents by Inventor Thomas Schirle

Thomas Schirle 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: 10442053
    Abstract: A carrier device (10) is for handling a lens (12) which is received therein and which has a lateral edge (21), in particular for handling an eyeglass lens (12) in a machining or finishing process. The carrier device (10) comprises a main body (14) and has a connecting member (24) for releasably connecting the main body (14) to the received lens (12). The connecting member (24) forms, with the main body (14), a protective cover (15) surrounding the lateral edge (21) of the received lens (12) and a surface (30) of the received lens (12) directed toward the main body (14). The connecting member (24) is releasably connected to the main body (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Vision International GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf Meschenmoser, Joerg Puetz, Thomas Schirle, Norbert Kurz
  • Publication number: 20160318147
    Abstract: A carrier device (10) is for handling a lens (12) which is received therein and which has a lateral edge (21), in particular for handling an eyeglass lens (12) in a machining or finishing process. The carrier device (10) comprises a main body (14) and has a connecting member (24) for releasably connecting the main body (14) to the received lens (12). The connecting member (24) forms, with the main body (14), a protective cover (15) surrounding the lateral edge (21) of the received lens (12) and a surface (30) of the received lens (12) directed toward the main body (14). The connecting member (24) is releasably connected to the main body (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Ralf Meschenmoser, Joerg Puetz, Thomas Schirle, Norbert Kurz
  • Patent number: 9421659
    Abstract: A carrier device (10) is for handling a lens (12) which is received therein and which has a lateral edge (21), in particular for handling an eyeglass lens (12) in a machining or finishing process. The carrier device (10) comprises a main body (14) and has a connecting member (24) for releasably connecting the main body (14) to the received lens (12). The connecting member (24) forms, with the main body (14), a protective cover (15) surrounding the lateral edge (21) of the received lens (12) and a surface (30) of the received lens (12) directed toward the main body (14). The connecting member (24) is releasably connected to the main body (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Vision International GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf Meschenmoser, Joerg Puetz, Thomas Schirle, Norbert Kurz
  • Publication number: 20140366363
    Abstract: A carrier device (10) is for handling a lens (12) which is received therein and which has a lateral edge (21), in particular for handling an eyeglass lens (12) in a machining or finishing process. The carrier device (10) comprises a main body (14) and has a connecting member (24) for releasably connecting the main body (14) to the received lens (12). The connecting member (24) forms, with the main body (14), a protective cover (15) surrounding the lateral edge (21) of the received lens (12) and a surface (30) of the received lens (12) directed toward the main body (14). The connecting member (24) is releasably connected to the main body (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Ralf Meschenmoser, Joerg Puetz, Thomas Schirle, Norbert Kurz
  • Patent number: 8744680
    Abstract: A method for determining a vehicle body movement of a vehicle body of a vehicle (1) using a camera (3) arranged on the vehicle (1). Camera images of vehicle surroundings are thereby continuously recorded using the camera (3) and image position data of at least one static object (8) are determined by a processor in camera images recorded at different times. Using the time-based sequence of the determined image position data the vehicle body movement is determined by the processor. Further, a method for determining a spring compression movement of at least one wheel (7), mounted in a sprung fashion, of a vehicle (1) which comprises a camera (3) arranged on the vehicle (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Karl-Josef Rieger, Thomas Schirle
  • Publication number: 20120323444
    Abstract: ? method for determining a vehicle body movement of a vehicle body of a vehicle (1) which comprises a camera (3) arranged on the vehicle (1). Camera images of vehicle surroundings are thereby continuously recorded by means of the camera (3) and image position data of at least one static object (8) are determined in camera images recorded at different times. Using the time-based sequence of the determined image position data the vehicle body movement is determined. Further, a method for determining a spring compression movement of at least one wheel (7), mounted in a sprung fashion, of a vehicle (1) which comprises a camera (3) arranged on the vehicle (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: DAIMLER AG
    Inventors: Karl-Josef Rieger, Thomas Schirle
  • Publication number: 20050207916
    Abstract: In a sliding vane pump comprising a rotor supported in a housing and having vanes supported radially movably in radially extending slots of the rotor so as to be in contact with the inner surface of a contour ring which is rotatably supported in the housing and forms with the vanes suction pumping and pressure chambers for pumping and pressurizing a fluid, a pressure control arrangement is provided for limiting the pressure in the pumping chamber to the pressure present in the pressure chamber thereby to prevent the generation of noise upon coupling of the pumping chamber with the pressure chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2005
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Inventors: Dieter Ammon, Thomas Schirle
  • Patent number: 6695085
    Abstract: A system for operating a vehicle includes a motor control and a parking logic that is operatively associated with the motor control. The parking logic is configured to be remotely controlled to maneuver the vehicle, which is placed in alignment with a parking space and the steering of which is locked, into the parking space under a maximum speed along a straight line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Günther Mäckle, Thomas Schirle
  • Patent number: 6634654
    Abstract: A wheel suspension, in particular an independent wheel suspension, having active adjustment of the wheel camber. An intermediate carrier is arranged between the hub carrier holding the wheel and the body-side wheel suspension, in particular the wheel suspension links. The intermediate carrier is linked to the wheel suspension on the body side and has a pivot axis running in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: DaimlerChrylser AG
    Inventors: Günther Mäckle, Thomas Schirle
  • Publication number: 20020157889
    Abstract: A system for operating a vehicle includes a motor control and a parking logic that is operatively associated with the motor control. The parking logic is configured to be remotely controlled to maneuver the vehicle, which is placed in alignment with a parking space and the steering of which is locked, into the parking space under a maximum speed along a straight line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2002
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Applicant: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Gunther Mackle, Thomas Schirle
  • Patent number: 6415837
    Abstract: A pneumatic tire for a multiple-tracked vehicle is asymmetrical and has a convex tread section that is curved radially inward and extends to a tire sidewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Günther Mäckle, Thomas Schirle
  • Publication number: 20020036385
    Abstract: A wheel suspension, in particular an independent wheel suspension, having active adjustment of the wheel camber. An intermediate carrier is arranged between the hub carrier holding the wheel and the body-side wheel suspension, in particular the wheel suspension links. The intermediate carrier is linked to the wheel suspension on the body side and has a pivot axis running in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Publication date: March 28, 2002
    Inventors: Gunther Mackle, Thomas Schirle
  • Patent number: 6347802
    Abstract: A wheel suspension, in particular an independent wheel suspension, having active adjustment of the wheel camber. An intermediate carrier is arranged between the hub carrier holding the wheel and the body-side wheel suspension, in particular the wheel suspension links. The intermediate carrier is linked to the wheel suspension on the body side and has a pivot axis running in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2002
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Günther Mäckle, Thomas Schirle