Patents by Inventor Thomas Werle

Thomas Werle 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: 11917576
    Abstract: A vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication unit, for wirelessly transmitting and/or receiving V2X signals comprising data in a vehicle, includes a plurality of V2X modules. Each respective V2X module is connected to at least one antenna configured to transmit and/or receive the V2X signals in a transmission and reception area. Each respective V2X module comprises at least a transmitting unit configured to modulate data to be transmitted via the V2X signals, and/or a receiving unit configured to demodulate data received via the V2X signals. Each V2X module includes a data interface configured to transmit the data to be transmitted and/or the data received via the V2X signal and a logic module. The plurality of V2X modules includes at least two spatially separated V2X modules. The logic module is configured to link the at least two V2X modules in such a way that a logical unit is configured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: ZF CV SYSTEMS EUROPE BV
    Inventors: Thomas Dieckmann, Soeren Huebner, Tobias Werle
  • Patent number: 6820449
    Abstract: An apparatus for making hollow bodies, preferably components made from blanks, includes a press table, a slide movable upwardly and downwardly relative to the press table, a tool upper part connected to the upwardly and downwardly movable slide for joint movement therewith; a two-part tool lower part fixed on the press table, and additional tools integrated in the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Inventors: Michael Seifert, Thomas Werle
  • Patent number: 6418607
    Abstract: In a method and apparatus for fabricating a hollow body, preferably of sheet metal, such as for example automobile hoods and doors, at least two blanks are held sealingly together and the hollow body is then shaped by internal hydroforming.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: Dr. Meleghy Hydroforming GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Seifert, Thomas Werle
  • Publication number: 20020042980
    Abstract: In a method and apparatus for fabricating a hollow body, preferably of sheet metal, such as for example automobile hoods and doors, at least two blanks are held sealingly together and the hollow body is then shaped by internal hydroforming.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2001
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Inventors: Michael Seifert, Thomas Werle