Patents by Inventor Tom Schneider
Tom Schneider 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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Patent number: 11837921Abstract: An electric machine comprises a rotor with a rotor body, wherein the rotor body has a plurality of poles each carrying at least one rotor winding formed from a plurality of conductor loops, wherein the poles extend in a radial direction of the rotor and the conductor loops running through grooves respectively formed between two adjacent poles, wherein a support element extending in the radial direction is respectively arranged in the grooves between the rotor windings of the adjacent poles, which support element, at a radially outer end of the groove, bears up against a thrust-bearing element arranged in a radially positionally-fixed manner between the adjacent poles, wherein the support element presses the conductor loops against the rotor body during a rotation and/or a temperature increase of the rotor.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2021Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Audi AGInventors: Paul Böckenhoff, Tom Schneider, Paul Wetzel
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Patent number: 11380004Abstract: An imaging device includes a pixel and a signal processor configured to apply a first set of control signals to the pixel to generate a first pixel signal, a second pixel signal, a third pixel signal, and a fourth pixel signal based on light reflected from an object. The signal processor is configured to apply a second set of control signals to the pixel to generate a fifth pixel signal, a sixth pixel signal, a seventh pixel signal, and an eighth pixel signal based on the light reflected from the object. The signal processor is configured to calculate a distance to the object based on comparisons between selected ones of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth pixel signals.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Sony Semiconductor Solutions CorporationInventors: Sa Xiao, Tom Schneider, Ping Wah Wong
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Publication number: 20210328471Abstract: An electric machine comprises a rotor with a rotor body, wherein the rotor body has a plurality of poles each carrying at least one rotor winding formed from a plurality of conductor loops, wherein the poles extend in a radial direction of the rotor and the conductor loops running through grooves respectively formed between two adjacent poles, wherein a support element extending in the radial direction is respectively arranged in the grooves between the rotor windings of the adjacent poles, which support element, at a radially outer end of the groove, bears up against a thrust-bearing element arranged in a radially positionally-fixed manner between the adjacent poles, wherein the support element presses the conductor loops against the rotor body during a rotation and/or a temperature increase of the rotor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Paul BÖCKENHOFF, Tom SCHNEIDER, Paul WETZEL
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Publication number: 20210185255Abstract: An imaging device includes a pixel and a signal processor configured to apply a first set of control signals to the pixel to generate a first pixel signal, a second pixel signal, a third pixel signal, and a fourth pixel signal based on light reflected from an object. The signal processor is configured to apply a second set of control signals to the pixel to generate a fifth pixel signal, a sixth pixel signal, a seventh pixel signal, and an eighth pixel signal based on the light reflected from the object. The signal processor is configured to calculate a distance to the object based on comparisons between selected ones of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth pixel signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2020Publication date: June 17, 2021Applicant: Sony Semiconductor Solutions CorporationInventors: Sa Xiao, Tom Schneider, Ping Wah Wong
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Patent number: 10632813Abstract: Adjustable spring support comprising a spring plate which is axially adjustable by an annular actuator, wherein the actuator is supplied with pressure medium via a pressure medium supply system, wherein the annular actuator has a pressure medium connection to the pressure medium supply system, and the housing of the actuator is connected directly to a housing of the pressure medium supply system.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2016Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Andreas Väth, Josef Renn, Tom Schneider, Jan Rossberg
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Patent number: 10532625Abstract: Adjustable spring support includes a first spring plate and a second spring plate, wherein at least one of the spring plates is axially adjustable relative to the other spring plate by an actuator, wherein the actuator is supplied with pressure medium via a pump which is driven by a motor and which is connected to a supply receptacle, wherein the motor, the pump and the supply receptacle form a constructional unit, and the constructional unit provides a cylindrical surface of the actuator.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2016Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Josef Renn, Alexander Schwarz, Hendrik Marquar, Tom Schneider, Jan Rossberg
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Publication number: 20190176558Abstract: An adjustable spring carrier includes a spring plate. At least one spring plate is axially displaceable by an actuator and is fixed with respect to rotation in circumferential direction relative to a longitudinal axis of the spring carrier. A housing for a drive unit of the actuator and a spring plate abutment surface are connected to one another, and the housing is driven by the actuator for the axial movement of the spring plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2017Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Josef RENN, Ralf FAMBACH, Jan ROSSBERG, Tom SCHNEIDER
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Publication number: 20180201084Abstract: Adjustable spring support comprising a spring plate which is axially adjustable by means of an annular actuator, wherein the actuator is supplied with pressure medium via a pressure medium supply system, wherein adjustable spring support comprising a spring plate which is axially adjustable by means of an annular actuator, wherein the actuator is supplied with pressure medium via a pressure medium supply system, wherein the annular actuator has a pressure medium connection to the pressure medium supply system, and the housing thereof is connected directly to a housing of the pressure medium supply system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2016Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Andreas VÄTH, Josef RENN, Tom SCHNEIDER, Jan ROSSBERG
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Publication number: 20180147909Abstract: Adjustable spring support includes a first spring plate and a second spring plate, wherein at least one of the spring plates is axially adjustable relative to the other spring plate by an actuator, wherein the actuator is supplied with pressure medium via a pump which is driven by a motor and which is connected to a supply receptacle, wherein the motor, the pump and the supply receptacle form a constructional unit, and the constructional unit provides a cylindrical surface of the actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2016Publication date: May 31, 2018Inventors: Josef RENN, Alexander SCHWARZ, Hendrik MARQUAR, Tom SCHNEIDER, Jan ROSSBERG
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Patent number: D641181Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2010Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: Blake M. Johnson, Joseph H. Bowser, William Y. Stafford, Tom Schneider, Troy A. Peterson
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Patent number: D664435Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2008Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Tom Schneider
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Patent number: D664436Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2008Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Tom Schneider, Klaus Dorries
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Patent number: D684062Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2012Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Tom Schneider, Klaus Dörries
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Patent number: D684471Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2012Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Tom Schneider, Klaus Dörries