Patents by Inventor Thomas Schmitz

Thomas Schmitz 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: 8489190
    Abstract: The catheter device comprises a motor located at the proximal end of the catheter device and a drive shaft, extending from the proximal end section to the distal end section of the catheter device, for driving a rotating element located at the distal end of the catheter device. The catheter device also comprises a hose-like catheter body which encompasses the drive shaft and extends from the proximal end section to the distal end section of the catheter device. At the proximal end of the catheter device, the drive shaft is connected to a motor by a clutch. The clutch is a magnetic clutch with a proximal and a distal magnet unit. The proximal magnet unit is connected to the motor and the distal magnet unit to the drive shaft. The distal magnet unit is mounted fluid-tight in a clutch housing. The proximal end of the catheter body makes a fluid-tight connection with the clutch housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: AIS GmbH Aachen Innovative Solutions
    Inventors: Joachim Georg Pfeffer, Thomas Schmitz-Rode, Rolf W. Günther
  • Patent number: 8439859
    Abstract: The catheter device comprises a drive shaft connected to a motor, and a rotor mounted on the drive shaft at the distal end section. The rotor has a frame structure which is formed by a screw-like boundary frame and rotor struts extending radially inwards from the boundary frame. The rotor struts are fastened to the drive shaft by their ends opposite the boundary frame. Between the boundary frame and the drive shaft extends an elastic covering. The frame structure is made of an elastic material such that, after forced compression, the rotor unfolds automatically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: AIS GmbH Aachen Innovative Solutions
    Inventors: Joachim Georg Pfeffer, Thomas Schmitz-Rode, Rolf W. Günther
  • Publication number: 20130014887
    Abstract: An apparatus and method in which an insert with an undercut is mechanically coupled to a lay up mold for translated movement between an engaged position for molding with an undercut engaging the material to be molded and a remote position in which a resultant molded product maybe removed and the material may be laid up without interference with the undercut, preferably with the mechanical coupling allowing for hinged movement of the insert relative the lay up mold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventors: Paul D. Jagos, Curtis Spencer Quesnelle, Thomas Schmitz
  • Publication number: 20120005961
    Abstract: A revolving door that has a drive, which is operatively connected to a turnstile of the revolving door and rotationally drives the turnstile. The drive includes a drive motor configured as a multipole electro-motor, the axis of rotation thereof extending parallel or coaxially to the axis of rotation of the turnstile and has a height of equal to or smaller than 80 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: Dorma GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Sven BUSCH, Michael Glanz, Thomas Schmitz
  • Publication number: 20110287695
    Abstract: A radially inwardly open raceway formed in a nut centered on a nut axis is machined by of oscillating the nut about the nut axis while pressing a tool secured in a holder radially outwardly into the raceway of the nut. The holder is moved parallel to the nut axis and oscillated about a tool axis perpendicular to the nut axis synchronously with the oscillation of the nut about the nut axis. Springs brace the tool against the holder parallel to the nut axis such that the tool can move limitedly in the holder against spring bias parallel to the tool axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventors: Thomas Schmitz, Siegfried Hesse, Hans-Joachim Koerner
  • Patent number: 7946000
    Abstract: In an apparatus for the fiber-sorting or fiber-selection of a fiber bundle comprising textile fibers, especially for combing, which is supplied by means of supply device to a fiber-sorting device, especially a combing device for removal of the combed fiber material at least one take-off means with a sliver-forming element is present, downstream of which is a drafting system to enable productivity to be substantially increased and an improved combed sliver to be obtained, downstream of the supply device there is arranged at least one rotatably mounted roller rotating rapidly without interruption, which is provided with clamping devices for the fiber bundle, which clamping devices are distributed spaced apart in the region of the periphery of the roller and the combed sliver formed is arranged to be supplied directly to the drafting system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Trützschler GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Nicole Saeger, Thomas Schmitz, Johannes Bossmann
  • Patent number: 7941900
    Abstract: In an apparatus for the fiber-sorting or fiber-selection of a fiber bundle which is supplied by means of a supply device to a fiber-sorting device, mechanical means are present which generate a combing action in order to loosen and remove non-clamped constituents from the fiber bundle, and a take-off device is present to remove the combed fiber material. To enable an improved combed sliver to be obtained, downstream of the supply device there are arranged at least two rotatably mounted rollers with clamping devices for the fiber bundles, which clamping devices are distributed around the periphery of the rollers, wherein in the region between the rollers, devices are present which provide an optimum feed of the fiber material and/or provide optimum positioning of the fiber material for transfer and take-up from the first roller to the second roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Trützschler GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Nicole Saeger, Johannes Boβmann, Thomas Schmitz
  • Patent number: 7941901
    Abstract: In an apparatus for fiber-sorting or fiber-selection of a fiber bundle comprising textile fibers, especially for combing, the fiber bundle is supplied to a fiber-sorting device, clamping devices are provided, which clamp the fiber bundle at a distance from its free end, and mechanical device is present, which generates a combing action from the clamping site to the free end of the fiber bundle. To increase productivity in a simple manner and obtain an improved combed sliver downstream of the supply device there are at least two rotatably mounted rollers rotating rapidly without interruption, the combing device are associated with a said roller, and an arrangement for optimum feed and/or positioning of the fiber material to be combed is associated with the combing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Trützschler GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Nicole Saeger, Johannes Bossmann, Thomas Schmitz
  • Patent number: 7941899
    Abstract: In an apparatus for the fiber-sorting or fiber-selection of fiber material which is supplied by means of supply means to a fiber-sorting device, at least one mechanical device is present which generate a combing action to remove non-clamped constituents such as short fibers. To enable productivity to be substantially increased in a simple manner and an improved combed sliver to be obtained, downstream of the supply device there are arranged at least first and second rotatably mounted rollers with clamping devices for the fiber bundles, and the apparatus further comprises at least two supply devices and/or at least one further high-speed roller and/or at least two take-off devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Trützschler GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Nicole Saeger, Johannes Bossmann, Thomas Schmitz
  • Patent number: 7937811
    Abstract: In an apparatus for the fibre-sorting or fibre-selection of fibre material which is supplied by means of a supply device to a fibre-sorting device, mechanical means are present which generate a combing action to remove non-clamped constituents such as short fibres. Downstream of the supply device there are arranged at least two rotatably mounted rollers with clamping devices for the fibre bundles, and the supply device comprises a feed unit, which feed unit comprises a feed roller and at least one feed tray defining a nip between said feed roller and said feed tray, and the retaining force in the nip optimally retains the short fibres completely or substantially completely in the nip during separation of a fibre bundle by said clamping devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Trützschler GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Nicole Saeger, Johannes Bossmann, Thomas Schmitz
  • Patent number: 7934295
    Abstract: In an apparatus and a method for the fibre-sorting or fibre-selection of a fibre bundle comprising textile fibres, especially for combing, which is supplied by means of supply device to a fibre-sorting device, especially a combing device, and which is removed by a take-off device, to enable the productivity to be substantially increased and an improved combed bundle to be obtained, downstream of the supply device there are arranged at least two rotatably mounted rollers rotating rapidly without interruption, which are provided with clamping devices for the fibre bundle, wherein an actuating device for adjusting geometric and/or speed-related variables in the relationship of the rollers to one another are associated with at least one roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Trützschler GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Nicole Saeger, Johannes Bossmann, Thomas Schmitz
  • Patent number: 7926147
    Abstract: In an apparatus for the fiber-sorting or fiber-selection of a fiber bundle comprising textile fibers, especially for combing, fiber is supplied by a supply device to a fiber-sorting device, especially a combing device. Clamping devices clamp the fiber bundle at a distance from its free end, and a mechanical device combs the free end to loosen and remove non-clamped constituents, for example, short fibers, neps, dust and the like. To increase productivity and obtain an improved combed sliver, downstream of the supply device there are at least two rotatably mounted rollers rotating rapidly without interruption, which are provided with the clamping devices, and measured value sensors for detecting values relating to the fibers or machine settings are connected to a control and regulation device, which is arranged to effect actions in dependence on the measured values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Truetzschler GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Nicole Saeger, Johannes Bossmann, Thomas Schmitz
  • Patent number: 7926148
    Abstract: In an apparatus for the fiber-sorting or fiber-selection a fiber bundle which is supplied by means of a supply device to a fiber-sorting device in which clamping devices are provided which clamp the fiber bundle at a distance from its free end, and in which a mechanical device is present which generates a combing action, for removal of the combed fiber material a revolving element is present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Trützschler GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Nicole Saeger, Johannes Bossmann, Thomas Schmitz
  • Patent number: 7921519
    Abstract: In an apparatus for the fiber-sorting or fiber-selection of a fiber bundle comprising textile fibers, especially for combing, which is supplied by a supply device to a fiber-sorting device, especially a combing device, having clamping devices which clamp the fiber bundle at a distance from its free end, which is combed to remove non-clamped constituents, the clamping devices each comprise two clamping jaws. To increase productivity and to enable an improved combed sliver to be obtained, downstream of the supply device there are arranged at least two rotatably mounted rollers rotating rapidly without interruption, the clamping devices being spaced apart in the region of the periphery of the rollers, and the clamping jaws of the each clamping device are arranged to be movable in relation to one another and separately drivable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Trützschler GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Nicole Saeger, Johannes Bossman, Thomas Schmitz
  • Patent number: 7921517
    Abstract: In an apparatus for the fiber-sorting or fiber-selection of a fiber bundle comprising textile fibers, especially for combing, which is supplied to a fiber-sorting device, especially a combing device, having clamping devices which clamp the fiber bundle at a distance from its free end, which is combed to remove non-clamped constituents, the clamping devices each comprise two clamping jaws. To increase productivity and to enable an improved combed sliver to be obtained, downstream of the supply device there are arranged at least two rotatably mounted rollers rotating rapidly without interruption, the clamping devices being spaced apart in the region of the periphery of the rollers, and each clamping device comprising at least one nipper part at least partially of a lightweight material. The clamping jaws may have a high coefficient of friction in the region of their clamping surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Trützschler GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Nicole Saeger, Johannes Bossmann, Thomas Schmitz
  • Patent number: 7921518
    Abstract: In an apparatus for the fibre-sorting or fibre-selection of a fibre bundle comprising textile fibres, especially for combing, which is supplied to a fibre-sorting device, especially a combing device, having clamping devices which clamp the fibre bundle at a distance from its free end, which is combed to remove non-clamped constituents, the clamping devices each comprise two clamping jaws. To increase productivity and to enable an improved combed sliver to be obtained, downstream of the supply device there are arranged at least two rotatably mounted rollers rotating rapidly without interruption, the clamping devices being spaced apart in the region of the periphery of the rollers, and each clamping device comprising at least one nipper part which is at least partially resilient. The clamping jaws may have a high coefficient of friction in the region of their clamping surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Trützschler GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Nicole Saeger, Thomas Schmitz, Johannes Bossmann
  • Patent number: 7913362
    Abstract: In an apparatus for the fiber-sorting or fiber-selection of a fiber bundle comprising textile fibers, especially for combing, which is supplied by a supply device to a fiber-sorting device, especially a combing device, having clamping devices, which clamp the fiber bundle at a distance from its free end, for combing to remove non-clamped constituents, at least one take-off device with a sliver-forming element is present, downstream of which is a drafting system. To increase productivity and improve the combed sliver, the fiber-sorting device has at least two rotatably mounted rollers rotating rapidly without interruption, having the clamping devices and between the sliver-forming element and the drafting system the at least one fiber sliver is present in the form of a fiber structure having a width greater than its height, for example, following spreading by a web-spreader.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Trützschler GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Nicole Saeger, Johannes Boβmann, Thomas Schmitz
  • Patent number: 7895714
    Abstract: In an apparatus for the fiber-sorting or fiber-selection of fiber material which is supplied by means of a supply device to a fiber-sorting device, and a mechanical device is present which generates a combing action to remove non-clamped constituents such as short fibers, a clamping element is present. Downstream of the supply device there are arranged at least two rotatably mounted rollers with clamping devices for the fiber bundles, and the device for generating a combing action is associated with a said roller, wherein for the suction of the supplied fiber bundles, at least one suction device is associated with the clamping devices in the region of the transfer of the fiber bundle from the supply device to the first roller and/or in the region of the transfer of the fiber material from the first roller to the second roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Trützschler GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Johannes Bossmann, Thomas Schmitz
  • Patent number: 7874046
    Abstract: An apparatus on a spinning preparation machine for monitoring and/or adjusting clearances at components has a clothed, high-speed roller located facing at least one clothed and/or unclothed component and the clearance between the components facing one another is alterable. The roller and opposed component(s) are electrically isolated with respect to one another and are connected as contact elements to an electrical power supply line in which a measuring device for ascertaining contact is located. In order to avoid an undesirably heavy contact between the components, electric signals are emitted upon contacts with the clothing of the roller and the measuring device is arranged quantitatively to determine the contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Truetzschler GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Christoph Leinders, Dieter Wirtz, Thomas Schmitz
  • Patent number: 7845054
    Abstract: In an apparatus on a combing machine for monitoring the noil percentage, having a supply device, a combing device for combing out fiber material to be combed and at least one device for forming a combed sliver, at least one arrangement is present for continuous automatic generation of a signal representing the noil percentage when the combing machine is running, the arrangement comprising at least one measuring device for the quantity of supplied fiber material and at least one measuring device for the quantity of combed fiber material and a calculating means for determining the noil percentage. For monitoring and optimization of the noil percentage, the or each measuring device for measuring the amount of combed fiber material may comprise a measuring device for a comber sliver having a feeler element or a contactless sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Trützschler GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Schmitz, Nicole Saeger