Patents by Inventor Thorsten Klein

Thorsten Klein 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: 12179706
    Abstract: A seat arrangement for a motor vehicle, having a vehicle seat with a backrest and a seat part which is arranged in a seating position above a storage region and at least partially covers on the upper face an access opening to the storage region, which is configured in a seat substructure, and is pivotable about a seat pivot axis into a folded-up position in order to uncover the access opening. In order to permit a flexible and efficient use of the storage space in the region of the vehicle seat, the seat arrangement has at least one storage container with a wall which is configured around the periphery to the side and on the lower face, the storage container being able to be inserted into the storage region through the access opening and being able to be received therein to prevent displacement in the horizontal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Sebastian Meyer, Thorsten Klein-Hitpass, Jan Marco Baumeister
  • Publication number: 20240058863
    Abstract: A method for producing a machining segment from a first powdered matrix material and first hard material particles arranged according to a defined first particle pattern, includes: applying a powdered supporting material as a supporting layer with a melting temperature higher than the first matrix material, arranging the first hard material particles according to the defined first particle pattern in the supporting material with a depth of penetration, applying a first layer of the first matrix material to the first hard material particles and the supporting material and fusing the first layer by a powder bed fusion method, and performing a sequence of a plurality of steps N times, N?1, wherein, in a first step of the sequence, a layer of the first matrix material is applied to the layer structure, and in a second step of the sequence, the layer of the first matrix material is fused by the powder bed fusion method and connected to the layer structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Adriana DE ANDRADE MOLERO, Marcel SONDEREGGER, Thorsten KLEIN, Steven MOSELEY
  • Publication number: 20230294244
    Abstract: Method for producing a green body for a machining segment (51) from a powdered or granular first matrix material (56) and first hard material particles (57), the machining segment being connected by an underside (61) to a basic body of a machining tool. The machining segment (51) has a projection (?) of the first hard material particles (57) on an upper side (62) opposite from the underside (61).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Thorsten KLEIN, Matthaeus HOOP, Thomas BRITT, Jens STRACKE, Steven MOSELEY, Jozsef SZABO
  • Publication number: 20230256508
    Abstract: Method for producing a green body for a machining segment (51) from a powdered or granular first matrix material (56), first hard material particles (57) and second hard material particles (58), the machining segment being connected by an underside (61) to a basic body of a machining tool. The machining segment (51) has a projection of the second hard material particles (58) with respect to the first matrix material (56) on the side surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Thorsten KLEIN, Matthaeus HOOP, Thomas BRITT, Jens STRACKE, Steven MOSELEY, Jozsef SZABO
  • Publication number: 20230249249
    Abstract: Method for producing a green body for a machining segment (51) from a powdered or granular first matrix material (56) and first hard material particles (57), the machining segment being connected by an underside (61) to a basic body of a machining tool. The machining segment (51) has a projection (?) of the first hard material particles (57) on an upper side (62) opposite from the underside (61).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Thorsten KLEIN, Matthaeus HOOP, Thomas BRITT, Jens STRACKE, Steven MOSELEY, Jozsef SZABO
  • Publication number: 20230109999
    Abstract: A seat arrangement for a motor vehicle, having a vehicle seat with a backrest and a seat part which is arranged in a seating position above a storage region and at least partially covers on the upper face an access opening to the storage region, which is configured in a seat substructure, and which is pivotable about a seat pivot axis into a folded-up position in order to uncover the access opening. In order to permit a flexible and efficient use of the storage space in the region of the vehicle seat, the seat arrangement has at least one storage container with a wall which is configured around the periphery to the side and on the lower face, said storage container being able to be inserted into the storage region through the access opening and being able to be received therein so as to prevent displacement in the horizontal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Sebastian Meyer, Thorsten Klein-Hitpass, Jan Marco Baumeister
  • Publication number: 20220305616
    Abstract: A method determines state information relating to a belt grinder. The belt grinder has at least one abrasive belt for grinding a workpiece. The method includes providing measurement data relating to the belt grinder, and determining the state information from the measurement data using a machine learning system. The machine learning system is configured to determine the state information based on the provided measurement data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Wolfgang Pleuger, Thorsten Klein, Thomas Kipfer, Johannes Fischer, Matthias Amann, Helena Kuppke
  • Patent number: 10814758
    Abstract: A vehicle seat for a motor vehicle, comprising a seat part with a seat cushion which provides a seat surface and which comprises a front seat portion and a rear seat portion extending diametrically thereto, and a backrest with a lower backrest portion and an upper backrest portion extending diametrically thereto. The lower backrest portion of the backrest is arranged adjacent to the rear seat portion of the seat cushion. At least one locking tab is provided that holds the rear seat portion of the seat cushion on the lower backrest portion of the backrest relative to at least one spatial direction extending substantially perpendicular to the seat surface in the direction of the upper backrest portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Janzen, Matthias Hetz, Thorsten Klein-Hitpass
  • Publication number: 20190344693
    Abstract: A vehicle seat for a motor vehicle, comprising a seat part with a seat cushion which provides a seat surface and which comprises a front seat portion and a rear seat portion extending diametrically thereto, and a backrest with a lower backrest portion and an upper backrest portion extending diametrically thereto. The lower backrest portion of the backrest is arranged adjacent to the rear seat portion of the seat cushion. At least one locking tab is provided that holds the rear seat portion of the seat cushion on the lower backrest portion of the backrest relative to at least one spatial direction extending substantially perpendicular to the seat surface in the direction of the upper backrest portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Janzen, Matthias Hetz, Thorsten Klein-Hitpass
  • Patent number: 10132782
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for field-flow fractionation and to a method for separating samples by means of field-flow fractionation using this apparatus. The apparatuses of the invention comprise a separation channel which, in addition to a first outlet for sample-containing solvent, comprises a second outlet for sample-free solvent, wherein the second outlet is arranged in a region of the separation channel from which sample-free solvent may be removed during elution and a flow volume control device is arranged downstream of the second outlet. They are characterized in that the flow volume control device is a mass flow controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Postnova Analytics GmbH
    Inventors: Roland Welz, Thorsten Klein
  • Patent number: 10023076
    Abstract: A vehicle seat and a backrest adjuster (1) for a vehicle seat are provided in order to adjust the inclination of a backrest (2.1) of a vehicle seat (2). The backrest adjuster includes a transmission element (5) that is coupled to a fitting (4) and to a pivot bearing (3). A clamping element (11) is mounted in the region of the pivot bearing (3) and in the region of the fitting (4) lying opposite the pivot bearing. In the region between the pivot bearing (3) and the fitting (4), the clamping element (11) is arranged at least in part in the transmission element (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Hilmar Wahlen, Thorsten Klein-Hitpass, Ulli Genutt, Ludger Mühlenbrock
  • Patent number: 9897577
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for field-flow fractionation and to a method for separating samples by means of field-flow fractionation using this apparatus. The apparatuses of the invention comprise one or more reservoirs, a pump, a first flow volume splitting device, two valves for flow control, an injector, a separation channel having a first connector at a first end and a second connector at a second end or an AF4 separation channel having a first connector at a first end, a second connector at a second end and a third connector between the first and the second ends, optionally a second flow volume splitting device, a back-pressure element, one or more detector(s), a flow volume control device and one or more waste container(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Postnova Analytics GmbH
    Inventor: Thorsten Klein
  • Publication number: 20160355107
    Abstract: A vehicle seat and a backrest adjuster (1) for a vehicle seat are provided in order to adjust the inclination of a backrest (2.1) of a vehicle seat (2). The backrest adjuster includes a transmission element (5) that is coupled to a fitting (4) and to a pivot bearing (3). A clamping element (11) is mounted in the region of the pivot bearing (3) and in the region of the fitting (4) lying opposite the pivot bearing. In the region between the pivot bearing (3) and the fitting (4), the clamping element (11) is arranged at least in part in the transmission element (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Hilmar WAHLEN, Thorsten KLEIN-HITPASS, Ulli GENUTT, Ludger MÜHLENBROCK
  • Publication number: 20160325643
    Abstract: A vehicle seat (1) has a driving device (20), including a pinion (25) in tooth engagement with a set of teeth (95) of an adjustment system, is fastened to a structural part (100) of the vehicle seat (1). At least one spring element (110) applies a force to the driving device (20) in the direction of the tooth engagement. A method for play-free attaching a driving device (20) to a structural part (100) of a vehicle seat (1) provides the driving device (20) as a drive of a height adjustment kinematic system (5). A force is applied to the driving device (20) in a direction of the tooth engagement by at least one spring element (110) such that a possible play between the pinion (25) and the set of teeth (95) is eliminated. The position of the driving device (20) in relation to the structural part (100) is secured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2015
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Thorsten KLEIN-HITPASS, Hilmar WAHLEN, Ulli GENUTT
  • Publication number: 20160238571
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for field-flow fractionation and to a method for separating samples by means of field-flow fractionation using this apparatus. The apparatuses of the invention comprise a separation channel which, in addition to a first outlet for sample-containing solvent, comprises a second outlet for sample-free solvent, wherein the second outlet is arranged in a region of the separation channel from which sample-free solvent may be removed during elution and a flow volume control device is arranged downstream of the second outlet. They are characterized in that the flow volume control device is a mass flow controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Roland Welz, Thorsten Klein
  • Publication number: 20160011155
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for field-flow fractionation and to a method for separating samples by means of field-flow fractionation using this apparatus. The apparatuses of the invention comprise one or more reservoirs, a pump, a first flow volume splitting device, two valves for flow control, an injector, a separation channel having a first connector at a first end and a second connector at a second end or an AF4 separation channel having a first connector at a first end, a second connector at a second end and a third connector between the first and the second ends, optionally a second flow volume splitting device, a back-pressure element, one or more detector(s), a flow volume control device and one or more waste container(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventor: Thorsten Klein
  • Patent number: D786174
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: DR. ING. H.C.F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Felix Godard, Thorsten Klein
  • Patent number: D804205
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: DR. ING. H.C.F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Felix Godard, Thorsten Klein
  • Patent number: D886479
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Thorsten Klein
  • Patent number: D891133
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Thorsten Klein