Patents by Inventor Torsten Voigt
Torsten Voigt 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: 11931970Abstract: An apparatus and method for producing a film-covered component, having at least one assembly nest with at least one component section, on which a component to be covered can be arranged includes operating a film severing device. The film severing device is arranged on the assembly nest and has a severing element. The film severing device surrounds the component section at least partially laterally at a distance.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Torsten Voigt, Aydemir Kaplangiray, Stefan Martin Buerger
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Publication number: 20230173993Abstract: A module for a vehicle having an interior element and a display element having a screen area and connected to the interior element via an adjusting mechanism for adjusting the display element between an erect position, in which the screen area is arranged on a display side with respect to a horizontal displacement axis, and a lowered position, displaced, relative to the erect position, downwards with respect to the vertical axis of the vehicle and towards the display side with respect to the displacement axis and the screen area is pivoted downwards away from the vertical axis. The adjusting mechanism has a lower arm and an upper arm, each connected to the display element via a display pivot axis and to the interior element at least indirectly via at least one interior pivot axis, wherein in the erect position, the lower arm is lower than the upper arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2022Publication date: June 8, 2023Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Torsten Voigt, Martin Dawid, Stefan Martin Buerger
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Publication number: 20220105691Abstract: An apparatus and method for producing a film-covered component, having at least one assembly nest with at least one component section, on which a component to be covered can be arranged includes operating a film severing device. The film severing device is arranged on the assembly nest and has a severing element. The film severing device surrounds the component section at least partially laterally at a distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2021Publication date: April 7, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Torsten Voigt, Aydemir Kaplangiray, Stefan Martin Buerger
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Patent number: 10839986Abstract: An electrical conductor comprises three or more solid segments of identical shape. In cross-section, each segment comprises two sides, which are configured for flush bearing against correspondingly opposing lateral surfaces on another segment. The cross-sectional surface through all the constituent segments of the electrical conductor is describable by a closed curve having a stepless characteristic. All the constituent segments of the electrical conductor are stranded in combination.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2018Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: NEXANSInventors: Michael Menger, Torsten Voigt, Volker Gauler
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Patent number: 10712006Abstract: A gas turbine combustion chamber includes first admixing air holes having first inner and outer center points, and second admixing air holes having second inner and outer center points. The first and second inner center points respectively lie on a side of the first and second admixing air holes oriented towards the combustion chamber. The first and second outer center points lie on a side of the first and second admixing air holes facing away from the combustion chamber. An equation L=D2/D1*(D2?D1)/C2 is fulfilled, with L being a distance between the first and second inner center points and/or the first and second outer center points; D1 and D2 being flow diameters of the first and second admixing air holes respectively at an entry and/or exit side to the combustion chamber and C being an average flow rate coefficient of the first and second admixing holes.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2017Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE DEUTSCHLAND LTD & CO KGInventors: Carsten Clemen, Torsten Voigt, Thomas Doerr
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Publication number: 20190180891Abstract: An electrical conductor comprises three or more solid segments of identical shape. In cross-section, each segment comprises two sides, which are configured for flush bearing against correspondingly opposing lateral surfaces on another segment. The cross-sectional surface through all the constituent segments of the electrical conductor is describable by a closed curve having a stepless characteristic. All the constituent segments of the electrical conductor are stranded in combination.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2018Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Michael MENGER, Torsten VOIGT, Volker GAULER
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Patent number: 10071616Abstract: The invention relates to a cardan mounting for an air vent, comprising a fixed part and a moving part, which are each pivotably attached to a cardan ring, wherein the two pivoting axes are arranged at right angles to one another. The cardan ring is elastically deformable, circular-ring-shaped in the uninstalled state and extended along one pivoting axis and compressed along the other pivoting axis, as compared with the circular shape, in the installed state. The invention furthermore relates to an air vent having a cardan mounting of this kind.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2015Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Torsten Voigt
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Patent number: 10005341Abstract: The invention relates to an air guide nozzle (1) for ventilating the interior of a motor vehicle, the air guide nozzle having an air outlet duct (3) at the first air outlet (4) of which a plurality of pivoted slats (6), which can be pivoted simultaneously about respective longitudinal axes, is arranged in parallel and at a distance from one another, for which purpose said slats are connected by a lever (7) on the side facing away from the air outlet (4), wherein the air guide nozzle (1) has a second, separate air outlet (5) below the first air outlet (4).Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2012Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Torsten Voigt, Klaus Schorn, Ger Anthony Cronin
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Publication number: 20180100650Abstract: A gas turbine combustion chamber includes first admixing air holes having first inner and outer center points, and second admixing air holes having second inner and outer center points. The first and second inner center points respectively lie on a side of the first and second admixing air holes oriented towards the combustion chamber. The first and second outer center points lie on a side of the first and second admixing air holes facing away from the combustion chamber. An equation L=D2/D1*(D2?D1)/C2 is fulfilled, with L being a distance between the first and second inner center points and/or the first and second outer center points; D1 and D2 being flow diameters of the first and second admixing air holes respectively at an entry and/or exit side to the combustion chamber and C being an average flow rate coefficient of the first and second admixing holes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2017Publication date: April 12, 2018Inventors: Carsten CLEMEN, Torsten VOIGT, Thomas DOERR
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Publication number: 20150336446Abstract: The invention relates to a cardan mounting for an air vent, comprising a fixed part and a moving part, which are each pivotably attached to a cardan ring, wherein the two pivoting axes are arranged at right angles to one another. The cardan ring is elastically deformable, circular-ring-shaped in the uninstalled state and extended along one pivoting axis and compressed along the other pivoting axis, as compared with the circular shape, in the installed state. The invention furthermore relates to an air vent having a cardan mounting of this kind.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Inventor: Torsten Voigt
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Patent number: 9169675Abstract: A closure device for a compartment, in particular a glove compartment, which is able to be closed by a flap, in motor vehicles, wherein the flap is designed to be displaceable by a force in a reversible manner between a released position and a blocked position in the direction of the action of a force, wherein the flap has a pivoting mechanism with a lock, wherein the lock is designed to be movable into the blocked position due to the action of a force and then comes into engagement with the locking element.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2013Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Torsten Voigt, Simon Higgins
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Patent number: 8733724Abstract: A one-piece clamping device for a cup holder retains beverage containers in an automotive vehicle. The cup holder comprises a container receptacle with a base and an outer casing. The one-piece clamping device comprises retaining jaws which may be radially pushed away and which protrude through the outer casing into the container receptacle. Spring elements, such as spring arms, are arranged integrally on a support element which is further arranged on the base of the container receptacle. The spring elements are configured as a dual-acting flexible arm arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2010Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Torsten Voigt, Klaus Schorn
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Publication number: 20140084604Abstract: A closure device for a compartment, in particular a glove compartment, which is able to be closed by a flap, in motor vehicles, wherein the flap is designed to be displaceable by a force in a reversible manner between a released position and a blocked position in the direction of the action of a force, wherein the flap has a pivoting mechanism with a lock, wherein the lock is designed to be movable into the blocked position due to the action of a force and then comes into engagement with the locking element.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Torsten Voigt, Simon Higgins
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Publication number: 20120225617Abstract: The invention relates to an air guide nozzle (1) for ventilating the interior of a motor vehicle, having an air outlet duct (3), at the first air outlet (4) of which a plurality of pivoted slats (6), which can be pivoted simultaneously about respective longitudinal axes, is arranged in parallel and at a distance from one another, for which purpose said slats are connected by a lever (7) on the side facing away from the air outlet (4), wherein the air guide nozzle (1) has a second, separate air outlet (5) below the first air outlet (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Torsten Voigt, Klaus Schorn, Ger Anthony Cronin
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Publication number: 20120151771Abstract: A method for adjusting an axial biasing force of a shaft in a transmission is described that involves manufacturing a variety of shims of different lengths by bending wires into rings that are not closed along their circumference. Shims are selected from the variety of shims of different lengths dependent and inserted between the first tapered roller bearing and a housing wall of the transmission for adjusting a manufacturing biasing force. By heating the assembled transmission to an operating temperature, the biasing force is decreased below the manufacturing biasing force or becomes zero. This accomplishes a minimal friction and therefore a smooth synchronization while still avoiding play during operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2012Publication date: June 21, 2012Inventors: Rainer Kueck, Torsten Voigt
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Publication number: 20120153113Abstract: A one-piece clamping device for a cup holder retains beverage containers in an automotive vehicle. The cup holder comprises a container receptacle with a base and an outer casing. The one-piece clamping device comprises retaining jaws which may be radially pushed away and which protrude through the outer casing into the container receptacle. Spring elements , such as spring arms, are arranged integrally on a support element which is further arranged on the base of the container receptacle. The spring elements are configured as a dual-acting flexible arm arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2010Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Torsten Voigt, Klaus Schorn
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Publication number: 20090022440Abstract: A transmission comprising a housing at least one shaft mounted in the housing such as to be rotatable; and at least one shim by means of which an axial play and an axial biasing of the shaft in the housing or between components arranged on the shaft may be adjusted. Said shim is formed from a wire bent into a ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2007Publication date: January 22, 2009Inventors: Rainer Kueck, Torsten Voigt