Patents by Inventor Thorsten Mueller
Thorsten Mueller 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).
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Publication number: 20250102611Abstract: A vehicle is disclosed herein including a plurality of antennas for communicating via ultra-wideband (UWB) and a controller for evaluating a UWB signal of a transceiver, which is received by means of the plurality of antennas. The plurality of antennas include a first subset of one or more antennas and a second subset of one or more antennas. The controller is configured to determine a receiving direction of the signal in a first plane based on signal components of the signal received by means of the antennas of the first subset, and determine a receiving direction of the signal in a second plane based on signal components of the signal received by means of the antennas of the second subset, wherein the first plane is aligned perpendicularly to the second plane. The controller is further configured to determine a position of the transceiver relative to the vehicle based on the receiving direction of the signal in the first plane and based on a receiving direction of the signal in the second plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2022Publication date: March 27, 2025Inventors: Olaf Mueller, Daniel Kuelzer, Daniel Knobloch, Thorsten Knott
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Patent number: 12260748Abstract: Movement of vehicles through an intersection relative to one another is actively coordinated. The coordination includes sharing data among the vehicles using Vehicle-to-Everything messaging technology. The shared data is used to sequence the movement of the vehicles through the intersection.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2020Date of Patent: March 25, 2025Assignees: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, AUDI AGInventors: Thorsten Hehn, Joerg Plechinger, Daniel Pfaller, Markus Mueller, John Walpuck, Jovan Zagajac, Hendrik-Joern Guenther, Kevin Lieberman
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Publication number: 20250064412Abstract: In a method for operation of a docking arrangement, position information is determined that describes a position of the patient table, including detecting, sensor data corresponding to: the position of the patient table relative to the docking arrangement, and/or to an environment feature describing a movement trajectory to the docking arrangement. The method may further include performing, in response to a switchover condition indicative of a handover situation and a purely manual operation of the patient table by an operator, a switch into an assistance operating mode of the docking arrangement. In the assistance operating mode, at least one guidance measure may be determined for the patient table and a functional component of the patient table may be controlled to assist the operator.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2024Publication date: February 27, 2025Applicant: Siemens Healthineers AGInventors: Verena Schmidt, Andreas Deinlein, Matthias Müller, Günther Gambke, Rolf Schmidt, Josef Zeidler, Patrik Schwingenschlögl, Thorsten Gecks
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Patent number: 12231284Abstract: Methods and apparatus in a fifth-generation wireless communications network, including an example method, in a wireless device, that includes determining a reporting quality threshold for a parameter related to channel state information (CSI); performing a measurement for each of a plurality of beams from a first predetermined set of beams for evaluation; evaluating the measurement for each of the plurality of beams against the reporting quality threshold; discontinuing the performing and evaluating of measurements in response to determining that the reporting quality threshold is met for one of the beams, such that one or more beams in the first predetermined set of beams are not measured and evaluated; and reporting, to the wireless communications network, CSI for the one of the beams.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2022Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)Inventors: Stefan Parkvall, Janne Peisa, Gunnar Mildh, Robert Baldemair, Stefan Wager, Jonas Kronander, Karl Werner, Richard Abrahamsson, Ismet Aktas, Peter Alriksson, Junaid Ansari, Shehzad Ali Ashraf, Henrik Asplund, Fredrik Athley, Håkan Axelsson, Joakim Axmon, Johan Axnäs, Kumar Balachandran, Gunnar Bark, Jan-Erik Berg, Andreas Bergström, Håkan Björkegren, Nadia Brahmi, Cagatay Capar, Anders Carlsson, Andreas Cedergren, Mikael Coldrey, Icaro L. J. da Silva, Erik Dahlman, Ali El Essaili, Ulrika Engström, Mårten Ericson, Erik Eriksson, Mikael Fallgren, Rui Fan, Gabor Fodor, Pål Frenger, Jonas Fridén, Jonas Fröberg Olsson, Anders Furuskär, Johan Furuskog, Virgile Garcia, Ather Gattami, Fredrik Gunnarsson, Ulf Gustavsson, Bo Hagerman, Fredrik Harrysson, Ning He, Martin Hessler, Kimmo Hiltunen, Songnam Hong, Dennis Hui, Jörg Huschke, Tim Irnich, Sven Jacobsson, Niklas Jaldén, Simon Järmyr, Zhiyuan Jiang, Martin Johansson, Niklas Johansson, Du Ho Kang, Eleftherios Karipidis, Patrik Karlsson, Ali S. Khayrallah, Caner Kilinc, Göran N. Klang, Sara Landström, Christina Larsson, Gen Li, Bo Lincoln, Lars Lindbom, Robert Lindgren, Bengt Lindoff, Fredrik Lindqvist, Jinhua Liu, Thorsten Lohmar, Qianxi Lu, Lars Manholm, Ivana Maric, Jonas Medbo, Qingyu Miao, Reza Moosavi, Walter Müller, Elena Myhre, Johan Nilsson, Karl Norrman, Bengt-Erik Olsson, Torgny Palenius, Sven Petersson, Jose Luis Pradas, Mikael Prytz, Olav Queseth, Pradeepa Ramachandra, Edgar Ramos, Andres Reial, Thomas Rimhagen, Emil Ringh, Patrik Rugeland, Johan Rune, Joachim Sachs, Henrik Sahlin, Vidit Saxena, Nima Seifi, Yngve Selén, Eliane Semaan, Sachin Sharma, Cong Shi, Johan Sköld, Magnus Stattin, Anders Stjernman, Dennis Sundman, Lars Sundström, Miurel Isabel Tercero Vargas, Claes Tidestav, Sibel Tombaz, Johan Torsner, Hugo Tullberg, Jari Vikberg, Peter von Wrycza, Thomas Walldeen, Anders Wallen, Pontus Wallentin, Hai Wang, Ke Wang Helmersson, Jianfeng Wang, Yi-Pin Eric Wang, Niclas Wiberg, Emma Wittenmark, Osman Nuri Can Yilmaz, Ali Zaidi, Zhan Zhang, Zhang Zhang, Yanli Zheng
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Patent number: 12222412Abstract: A method for preparing magnetic resonance imaging of an object under examination is described. A plurality of representative pulse sequence segments are generated, each of which is associated with a reference gradient amplitude of the gradient pulse having the highest stimulation potential of the representative pulse sequence segment, and the stimulation potential of which is representative of a group of partially different pulse sequences. For each of the representative pulse sequence segments, a maximum gradient slew rate is determined for which a permitted maximum value of the stimulation potential is not exceeded. One of the representative pulse sequence segments is determined and selected, for a measurement protocol to be planned for a magnetic resonance imaging to be performed, according to the gradient amplitude of the gradient pulse having the highest stimulation potential of a pulse sequence segment of the pulse sequence on which the measurement protocol is based.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2024Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: Siemens Healthineers AGInventors: Thorsten Feiweier, Max Müller, Adam Kettinger, Mario Zeller, Gudrun Ruyters
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Patent number: 12160069Abstract: A lever mechanism for sealing a telecommunications closure includes a plurality of hinge elements; a leveraging element extending upwardly from each hinge element; an arm section extending from the leveraging element; a biasing element downwardly extending from the arm section; and a handle coupled to the biasing element such that upon application of a compressive force to at least a portion of the handle, each hinge element, each leveraging element, each arm section, and each biasing element moves, allowing the lever mechanism to change from a non-actuated position to an actuated position. The lever mechanism is further configured to couple with a spring-activated element and environmentally seal the telecommunications closure.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2022Date of Patent: December 3, 2024Assignee: CORNING RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONInventors: Erol Genc, Johann Georg Hajok, Wolf Peter Kluwe, Jürgen Matthies, Thorsten Müller
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Publication number: 20240295333Abstract: A portable air purification system including a housing with a bottom wall, a top wall and side walls extending between the bottom wall and the top wall, which side walls surround a receiving space. In the receiving space, a flow channel for receiving an air filter unit is arranged, which extends between an air inlet in a first side wall of the housing and an air outlet in at least one second side wall of the housing, in which the air filter unit includes an air filter and a fan rotatable about an axis of rotation for generating an air flow from the air inlet to the air outlet. A flow-through area of the air inlet is smaller than or equal to a flow-through area of the air outlet and/or the air outlet has at least two air outlet sections which are arranged on at least two different side walls.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2024Publication date: September 5, 2024Inventors: Markus BARABEISCH, Thorsten MÜLLER, Tobias WARTH
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Publication number: 20240228749Abstract: This invention relates to a method for producing 3D printing material. The method involves first producing, from at least one photocatalyst and at least one phyllosilicate, a photocatalyst-phyllosilicate composite; From the photocatalyst-phyllosilicate composite and at least one thermoplastic polymer, a photocatalyst-phyllosilicate-polymer composite is then produced. Finally, the photocatalyst-phyllosilicate-polymer composite is subjected to a shaping process, producing a 3D printing material. This invention also relates to a 3D printing material comprising a thermoplastic matrix and, embedded in the matrix, a composite material containing at least one photocatalyst and at least one phyllosilicate. This invention further relates to a method for producing components from the 3D printing material and a component produced using this method.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2022Publication date: July 11, 2024Applicant: FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.Inventors: Volker ZÖLLMER, Arne HABERKORN, Cindy BEHRENS, Thorsten MÜLLER, Imre DEKANY
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Publication number: 20240003381Abstract: A fastening device for the articulated fastening of a first construction unit, e.g., a drive device which can be varied in length by motor, to a second construction unit, e.g., a motor vehicle. The fastening device comprises a ball pin with a bolt shaft defining a bolt axis. One end of the bolt shaft is configured for fastening to the second construction unit and the other end comprises a ball head mounted in a ball socket of a ball socket unit. An attachment unit attaches the ball socket unit to the first construction unit. The ball socket unit has two integral contact portions, which are diametrically opposed to one another with respect to the bolt axis and are in contact with the bolt shaft. The contact portions may each be provided with an indentation area, such that they are elastically deformable in a direction away from the bolt shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Applicant: Stabilus GmbHInventors: Jonathan Keßler, Axel Knopp, Thorsten Müller, Bernd Arenz
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Publication number: 20230396050Abstract: An end cap for a telecommunications closure includes an end cap body having a central hub and a plurality of cutouts; a plurality of extensions extending from the central hub, wherein each of the plurality of extensions comprises a plurality of walls; and a plurality of mechanism positioning elements configured to house at least a portion of a compression mechanism, each mechanism positioning element having a base, at least one wall that extends from the base, and a compression mechanism opening, wherein the compression mechanism opening is configured to house at least a portion of the compression mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: Wolf Peter Kluwe, Jürgen Matthies, Larry Todd McKinney, Thorsten Müller, Dayne Wilcox
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Publication number: 20230253840Abstract: A screw connection (SV) between a stator (S) of an electric machine (EM) and a housing (GG) includes a screw (SS). A shank (SS2) of the screw (SS) is at least partially encompassed by an electrically insulating sleeve (SH). A diameter of the thread (SS3) of the screw (SS) is greater than an inner diameter of the sleeve (SH).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2021Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Michael Griesbach, Thorsten Müller
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Patent number: 11721855Abstract: A temperature control device for controlling a temperature of an electric device may include at least one fluid channel through which a temperature control fluid may be flowable. The at least one fluid channel may be delimited, at least partially, by at least one volume-variable casing of a flexible material. The temperature control device may further include at least one fastening device. The at least one fastening device may surround a fluid chamber through which the temperature control fluid may be flowable. The at least one casing may be coupled to the at least one fastening device such that the fluid chamber is in fluid communication with the at least one fluid channel.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2020Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Inventors: Michael Moser, Thorsten Mueller, Daniel Rothmaier, Volker Schall, Dominique Weinmann
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Publication number: 20230170747Abstract: An electric machine (EM) is arranged within a housing (GG). A stator (S) is electrically insulated with respect to the housing (GG). A stator laminated core (SB) is secured at the housing (GG) via multiple screws (SS) aligned in the axial direction. Electrically insulating spacers (SD) are arranged between the stator laminated core (SB) and the housing (GG). At least two centering pins (SC) are provided for centering the stator (S) in the housing (GG).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2021Publication date: June 1, 2023Inventors: Michael Griesbach, Thorsten Müller
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Patent number: 11635133Abstract: A transmission (G) for a motor vehicle includes a housing (GG), a shaft (W, GW2, DS1, DS2) mounted in the housing (GG) and protruding from the housing (GG), a radial shaft seal (DR) having a sealing lip for sealing an oil space (NR) within the housing (GG) with respect to an exterior, a shaft grounding device (E) arranged on an exterior side of the radial shaft seal (DR) for establishing an electrically conductive sliding contact (SK) between the shaft (W, GW2, DS1, DS2) and the housing (GG), and a sleeve-shaped covering element (C) fixedly connected to the shaft (W, GW2, DS1, DS2) for protecting the sliding contact (SK) against environmental influences. The shaft grounding device (E) is fixedly connected to the housing (GG). The covering element (C), together with the grounding device (E), forms a labyrinth sealing. An electric axle drive (EA) may include the transmission (G).Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AGInventors: Michael Griesbach, Thorsten Müller
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Patent number: 11619296Abstract: A transmission for a motor vehicle includes a housing and a gear set. An oil drainage channel is formed by the housing and/or by an element connected to the housing and is arranged spatially underneath the gear set. The oil drainage channel includes at least one gear set-side inlet port, a closed underside, and an oil sump-side outlet port at one end of the oil drainage channel, which are designed and arranged in such that oil from the gear set enters the oil drainage channel through the at least one inlet port and is guided along the closed underside to the outlet port. A suction port of a hydraulic unit of the transmission is arranged in the oil sump spatially underneath the closed underside of the oil drainage channel and axially offset with respect to the outlet port.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2020Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AGInventors: Tamas Gyarmati, Thorsten Müller, Stephan Stroph, Carl Schilling
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Patent number: 11548367Abstract: A hybrid drive unit (HY, G) for a motor vehicle includes a housing (GG), in which a torque converter (TC) and an electric machine (EM) are accommodated. The electric machine (EM) and the torque converter (TC) are arranged directly next to each other such that the electric machine (EM) is arranged at a first face end (TC1) of the torque converter housing (TCG). An oil guide shell (LS) at least partially encompasses a section of the torque converter (TC). The oil guide shell (LS) has an L-shaped cross-section including a first section (LS1) and a second section (LS2) and is arranged in such that the first section (LS1) partially encompasses a second face end (TC2) of the torque converter housing (TCG) and the second section (LS2) partially encompasses a circumferential surface of the torque converter housing (TCG).Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2020Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AGInventors: Tamas Gyarmati, Leschek Debernitz, Thorsten Müller, Stephan Stroph, Alexander Gutsche, Peter Reinders, Thomas Ratzmann
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Publication number: 20220329010Abstract: A lever mechanism for sealing a telecommunications closure includes a plurality of hinge elements; a leveraging element extending upwardly from each hinge element; an arm section extending from the leveraging element; a biasing element downwardly extending from the arm section; and a handle coupled to the biasing element such that upon application of a compressive force to at least a portion of the handle, each hinge element, each leveraging element, each arm section, and each biasing element moves, allowing the lever mechanism to change from a non-actuated position to an actuated position. The lever mechanism is further configured to couple with a spring-activated element and environmentally seal the telecommunications closure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: Erol Genc, Johann Georg Hajok, Wolf Peter Kluwe, Jürgen Matthies, Thorsten Müller
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Publication number: 20220107016Abstract: A transmission (G) for a motor vehicle includes a housing (GG), a shaft (W, GW2, DS1, DS2) mounted in the housing (GG) and protruding from the housing (GG), a radial shaft seal (DR) having a sealing lip for sealing an oil space (NR) within the housing (GG) with respect to an exterior, a shaft grounding device (E) arranged on an exterior side of the radial shaft seal (DR) for establishing an electrically conductive sliding contact (SK) between the shaft (W, GW2, DS1, DS2) and the housing (GG), and a sleeve-shaped covering element (C) fixedly connected to the shaft (W, GW2, DS1, DS2) for protecting the sliding contact (SK) against environmental influences. The shaft grounding device (E) is fixedly connected to the housing (GG). The covering element (C), together with the grounding device (E), forms a labyrinth sealing. An electric axle drive (EA) may include the transmission (G).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2021Publication date: April 7, 2022Inventors: Michael Griesbach, Thorsten Müller
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Patent number: 11098683Abstract: A fluid conduit coupling may include a tubular body, a connecting piece, and a securing clamp radially adjustable relative to the tubular body between a securing position and a release position. The connecting piece may have a securing groove extending in the circumferential direction, the tubular body may have a securing slot aligned radially to the securing groove when the connecting piece is inserted into the tubular body, and the securing clamp may have a securing web sticking out radially to the inside, and, in the securing position, radially engages with the securing groove through the securing slot, and, in the release position, does not radially engage with the securing groove. The tubular body may have at least one guide groove, and the securing clamp may have at least one guide web sticking out radially and, at least in the securing position, radially engages with the associated guide groove.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2018Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Inventors: Matthias Flach, Dieter Goldmann, Samuel Kohler, Thorsten Mueller, Katrin Schindele, Eduard Seitz
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Publication number: 20210156465Abstract: A transmission for a motor vehicle includes a housing and a gear set. An oil drainage channel is formed by the housing and/or by an element connected to the housing and is arranged spatially underneath the gear set. The oil drainage channel includes at least one gear set-side inlet port, a closed underside, and an oil sump-side outlet port at one end of the oil drainage channel, which are designed and arranged in such that oil from the gear set enters the oil drainage channel through the at least one inlet port and is guided along the closed underside to the outlet port. A suction port of a hydraulic unit of the transmission is arranged in the oil sump spatially underneath the closed underside of the oil drainage channel and axially offset with respect to the outlet port.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2020Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: Tamas Gyarmati, Thorsten Müller, Stephan Stroph, Carl Schilling
