Patents by Inventor Thorsten Schaefer
Thorsten Schaefer 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: 20240150054Abstract: The invention relates to an output unit for a provision individually per track of sheet material for placing beneath products fed on two or multiple tracks, in particular beneath food portions, said output unit comprising a draw-in device that is configured to draw in individually per track a respective one material web of the sheet material per track and that in particular has at least one driven draw-in shaft and at least one draw-in pressure unit; a separation device that is configured to separate the sheet material from the material webs; and an ejection device that is configured to discharge sheet material on two or multiple tracks and that comprises a driven ejection roller and an ejection counter-unit that forms an ejection gap for the sheet material together with the ejection roller, wherein the ejection roller is jointly associated with at least two tracks.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Marvin Schäfer, Thorsten Schneider, Markus Gerhardt, Florian Reitz, Julian Nolte, Heiko Knöppel
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Patent number: 11975873Abstract: The invention relates to an output unit for a provision individually per track of sheet material for placing beneath products fed on two or multiple tracks, in particular beneath food portions, said output unit comprising a draw-in device that is configured to draw in individually per track a respective one material web of the sheet material per track and that in particular has at least one driven draw-in shaft and at least one draw-in pressure unit; a separation device that is configured to separate the sheet material from the material webs; and an ejection device that is configured to discharge sheet material on two or multiple tracks and that comprises a driven ejection roller and an ejection counter-unit that forms an ejection gap for the sheet material together with the ejection roller, wherein the ejection roller is jointly associated with at least two tracks.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Weber Maschinenbau GmbH BreidenbachInventors: Marvin Schäfer, Thorsten Schneider, Markus Gerhardt, Florian Reitz, Julian Nolte, Heiko Knöppel
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Publication number: 20240091519Abstract: A dialysis machine includes a leakage construction having a leakage collecting device and a leakage connector. The leakage connector is preferably a leakage adapter arranged between an opening of the leakage collecting device and a hose. The leakage connector has a main body to which a seal is attached, which can be brought into sealing contact with the leakage collecting device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Marco Jakobi, Oliver Schaefer, Thorsten Thomas
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Patent number: 11927295Abstract: A tube arrangement for the transport of temperature control medium, comprising a base body (2) made of polymeric material and produced by means of blow molding, wherein at least one functional element (3) is arranged in the base body (2), which element is in operative connection with the temperature control medium.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: TI AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBHInventors: Albert Boecker, Matthias Winter, Thorsten Schaefer, Florian Deibel
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Publication number: 20240003640Abstract: Arrangement for the transport of media, having at least one base body, wherein the base body forms at least one wall, wherein the wall delimits, at least in sections, two flow channels formed in the base body, wherein the flow channels are separated from one another by at least one separating body arranged in the base body at least in sections.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: Albert BOECKER, Matthias WINTER, Thorsten SCHAEFER, Manuel SCHUSTER
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Publication number: 20230323965Abstract: A rotary valve, comprising a valve housing with a valve chamber, wherein the valve chamber has a chamber wall in which at least two fluid openings are provided, wherein the valve chamber has a receiving opening on the end face side, wherein the valve chamber accommodates a valve core, wherein the valve core is provided with a channel structure which interacts with the fluid openings, wherein the valve core is supported in the valve chamber in a rotationally movable manner, wherein the valve core is continuously rotatable.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventors: Albert BOECKER, Matthias WINTER, Thorsten SCHAEFER, Florian DEIBEL, Matthias Bernhard OLBRICH, Artem TUZIN
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Publication number: 20230258272Abstract: A check valve, comprising a first housing part, a second housing part and an insert, wherein a spring element and a valve body are formed from the insert, wherein a valve seat is formed from the first housing part, wherein the first housing part and the second housing part have a connecting element for connection to a fluid line, wherein the insert is formed from injection-moldable plastic, and a coolant circuit comprising a coolant guide and at least one check valve, and an electric vehicle comprising a coolant circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2021Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Albert BOECKER, Matthias WINTER, Thorsten SCHAEFER, Florian DEIBEL
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Patent number: 11674483Abstract: A sucking jet pump arrangement, with a sucking jet pump comprising a primary fluid inlet for feeding a fuel driving stream to the sucking jet pump, a secondary fluid inlet for feeding the sucking jet pump with the fuel to be delivered, a fluid outlet for outputting the fuel, and a collection container surrounding a first end of the sucking jet pump opposite of the fluid outlet. The container preferably surrounds the primary fluid inlet from at least three sides such that the sucking jet pump sucks fuel via the secondary fluid inlet out of the inner volume of the collection container. The collection container has at least one fuel inlet opening for feeding fuel from the outside to the inner volume of the collection container.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2018Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: TI AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY CENTER, GMBHInventors: Albert Boecker, Thorsten Schaefer
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Patent number: 11662032Abstract: A rotary valve, comprising a valve housing with a valve chamber, wherein the valve chamber has a chamber wall in which at least two fluid openings are provided, wherein the valve chamber has a receiving opening on the end face side, wherein the valve chamber accommodates a valve core, wherein the valve core is provided with a channel structure which interacts with the fluid openings, wherein the valve core is supported in the valve chamber in a rotationally movable manner, wherein the valve chamber is formed in a conical shape.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: TI AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBHInventors: Albert Boecker, Matthias Winter, Thorsten Schaefer, Florian Deibel, Matthias B. Olbrich
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Publication number: 20220314521Abstract: An Arrangement for transporting media, comprising a base body formed as a blow-molded part and at least one functional element, wherein the functional element is positively fixed to the base body, wherein the positive fit is formed by shaping the base body during blow molding, and a method for producing an arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Albert Boecker, Matthias Winter, Thorsten Schaefer, Florian Deibel, Artem Tuzin
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Publication number: 20220314520Abstract: A method for manufacturing an arrangement for the transport of media includes a base body formed as a blow-molded part and at least one functional element, in which a preform consisting of polymeric material and at least one functional element are provided and arranged in a blow mold, wherein the base body is formed from the preform, wherein the preform bears against the functional element during forming, wherein the blow mold has a first mold element and a second mold element, wherein the base body is formed from the preform between the first mold element and the second mold element, wherein the first mold element and the second mold element bear against the functional element in such a way that excess material produced from the preform in the area of the functional element during blow molding can be removed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Albert Boecker, Matthias Winter, Thorsten Schaefer, Florian Deibel, Artem Tuzin
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Publication number: 20220178453Abstract: A rotary valve, comprising a valve housing with a valve chamber, wherein the valve chamber has a chamber wall in which at least two fluid openings are provided, wherein the valve chamber has a receiving opening on the end face side, wherein the valve chamber accommodates a valve core, wherein the valve core is provided with a channel structure which interacts with the fluid openings, wherein the valve core is supported in the valve chamber in a rotationally movable manner, wherein the valve chamber is formed in a conical shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2021Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Albert BOECKER, Matthias WINTER, Thorsten SCHAEFER, Florian DEIBEL, Matthias B. OLBRICH
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Publication number: 20220109202Abstract: An energy storage system, comprising a housing in which several energy storage cells are arranged, wherein a temperature control unit is arranged in the housing, wherein the temperature control unit contacts the energy storage cells at least in sections, wherein the temperature control unit has a shape which is adapted at least in sections to the shape of the energy storage cells, wherein the temperature control unit is designed as a blow molded part, and a method of manufacturing an energy storage system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2021Publication date: April 7, 2022Inventors: Albert BOECKER, Matthias WINTER, Thorsten SCHAEFER, Florian DEIBEL
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Publication number: 20220065554Abstract: Pipe arrangement for transporting temperature control media, comprising a base body which is produced by means of blow molding and from which at least a first channel and a second channel are formed, wherein the first channel and the second channel have a first orientation towards one another in a first section and a second orientation towards one another in a second section, wherein the first orientation is different from the second orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Albert BOECKER, Matthias WINTER, Thorsten SCHAEFER, Florian DEIBEL, Mathieu AUCOUTURIER
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Publication number: 20210379811Abstract: A method for producing a tube arrangement (1) for the transport of tempering medium, in which base body sections (6, 7) are provided, which have congruently configured separating surfaces (8), wherein at least one functional element (3) on at least one base body section (6, 7) is arranged in such a way that it can be in contact with the tempering medium, whereafter the base body sections (6, 7) are joined along the separating surface (8) and bonded to one another to form the tube arrangement (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventors: Albert BOECKER, Matthias WINTER, Thorsten SCHAEFER, Florian DEIBEL
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Publication number: 20210381626Abstract: A tube arrangement for the transport of temperature control medium, comprising a base body (2) made of polymeric material and produced by means of blow molding, wherein at least one functional element (3) is arranged in the base body (2), which element is in operative connection with the temperature control medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventors: Albert BOECKER, Matthias WINTER, Thorsten SCHAEFER, Florian DEIBEL
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Patent number: 10953743Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a saddle tank for motor vehicles, having two chambers connected to one another in their upper region via a central portion having a reduced cross-section, wherein the first chamber has an access opening for refueling and wherein a fill level-limiting valve is arranged in the second chamber. In order to prevent unwanted swash-over of fuel from the first chamber into the second chamber, provision is made according to the invention for there to be arranged, between the two chambers, a separating body which has a separating wall, which extends over the entire width of the central portion between an upper and a lower wall portion, and a pipe which extends from an opening in the separating wall into the first chamber and allows fluid communication between the first and the second chamber.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2016Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: TI AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBHInventors: Albert J. Boecker, Alex Ehler, Thorsten Schaefer
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Publication number: 20210054812Abstract: A sucking jet pump arrangement, with a sucking jet pump comprising a primary fluid inlet for feeding a fuel driving stream to the sucking jet pump, a secondary fluid inlet for feeding the sucking jet pump with the fuel to be delivered, a fluid outlet for outputting the fuel, and a collection container surrounding a first end of the sucking jet pump opposite of the fluid outlet. The container preferably surrounds the primary fluid inlet from at least three sides such that the sucking jet pump sucks fuel via the secondary fluid inlet out of the inner volume of the collection container. The collection container has at least one fuel inlet opening for feeding fuel from the outside to the inner volume of the collection container.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2018Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: Albert Boecker, Thorsten Schaefer
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Patent number: 10906735Abstract: A plastic fuel container with a fill level transmitter has a floating body, which is disposed on a rotatably mounted carrier via a lever arm, and a magnet, which is disposed on the carrier and which rotates together with the carrier when the carrier rotates as a result of the floating body, and a Hall sensor, which is disposed in a fixed position relative to the magnet, for detecting a field strength, which changes when the magnet rotates, as a measurement for the fill level in the container. In addition, the Hall sensor is disposed on a sensor carrier which can be mounted from the outer side of the container.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2016Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: TI AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBHInventors: Albert J. Boecker, Patrick Gmünd, Gerrit Michaelis, Thorsten Schaefer
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Publication number: 20200255217Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a container, in particular a plastic fuel container, with a fill level transmitter that has a floating body, which is disposed on a rotatably mounted carrier via a lever arm, and a magnet, which is disposed on the carrier and which rotates together with the carrier when the carrier rotates as a result of the floating body, and a Hall sensor, which is disposed in a fixed position relative to the magnet, for detecting a field strength, which changes when the magnet rotates, as a measurement for the fill level in the container. According to the present disclosure, the Hall sensor is disposed on a sensor carrier which can be mounted from the outer side of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2016Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Albert J. BOECKER, Patrick GMÜND, Gerrit MICHAELIS, Thorsten SCHAEFER