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).

  • Patent number: 11837921
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Audi AG
    Inventors: Paul Böckenhoff, Tom Schneider, Paul Wetzel
  • Patent number: 11380004
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Sa Xiao, Tom Schneider, Ping Wah Wong
  • Publication number: 20210328471
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Paul BÖCKENHOFF, Tom SCHNEIDER, Paul WETZEL
  • Publication number: 20210185255
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Sa Xiao, Tom Schneider, Ping Wah Wong
  • Patent number: 10632813
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Andreas Väth, Josef Renn, Tom Schneider, Jan Rossberg
  • Patent number: 10532625
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Josef Renn, Alexander Schwarz, Hendrik Marquar, Tom Schneider, Jan Rossberg
  • Publication number: 20190176558
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Josef RENN, Ralf FAMBACH, Jan ROSSBERG, Tom SCHNEIDER
  • Publication number: 20180201084
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Andreas VÄTH, Josef RENN, Tom SCHNEIDER, Jan ROSSBERG
  • Publication number: 20180147909
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Josef RENN, Alexander SCHWARZ, Hendrik MARQUAR, Tom SCHNEIDER, Jan ROSSBERG
  • Patent number: D641181
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Blake M. Johnson, Joseph H. Bowser, William Y. Stafford, Tom Schneider, Troy A. Peterson
  • Patent number: D664435
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Tom Schneider
  • Patent number: D664436
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Tom Schneider, Klaus Dorries
  • Patent number: D684062
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Tom Schneider, Klaus Dörries
  • Patent number: D684471
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Tom Schneider, Klaus Dörries