Patents by Inventor Volker Muller
Volker Muller 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: 20240053113Abstract: A heat pipe heat sink operating as a pulsating heat pipe includes a body comprising internally a closed channel in which a fluid is arranged such that part of the fluid is present in gaseous form. The channel has a periphery which is designed to be smooth. The body includes a first body portion which is embodied as curved, alternatingly curved, serpentine or U-shaped. A coolant, in particular a gaseous coolant, flows through the first body portion along a surface of the first body portion, wherein portions of the channel are arranged parallel to one another and/or in the presence of more than one channel, different channels are arranged parallel to one another. The body is composed of two block parts, with parts of the channel being arranged on a boundary area of the two block parts, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2021Publication date: February 15, 2024Applicant: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: VOLKER MÜLLER, STEPHAN NEUGEBAUER, FLORIAN SCHWARZ
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Publication number: 20230335316Abstract: A contact system includes a support body, a heat sink configured to contact the support body in an electrically insulated and/or heat-conducting manner, and an electrically insulating layer arranged between the heat sink and the support body. The heat sink has a first surface which is embodied substantially as a flat area and formed with a recess in a region intended for contacting a periphery of a contact area of the support body. The recess forms an unbroken track on the first surface of the heat sink. The contact area of the support body is located on the heat sink in such a way that the recess extends completely along the periphery of the contact area. The insulating layer between the heat sink and the support body is configured to cover the recess in such a way that a dosed channel is formed by the recess and the insulating layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2021Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicant: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Volker Müller, STEPHAN NEUGEBAUER
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Publication number: 20230307250Abstract: In a method for producing an apparatus for cooling a semiconductor arrangement, a first cooling channel is produced in a metal body with a first FSC (Friction Stir Channeling) at a first depth from a surface of the metal body. Using the first FSC method, a first connecting channel is produced extending from the first cooling channel to the surface of the metal body. Using second FSC method a second cooling channel is produced in the metal body at a second depth from the surface of the metal body, with the second depth being smaller than the first depth. The first connecting channel forms a fluidic connection between the first cooling channel and the second cooling channel, and the first and second cooling channels and the first connecting channel form a cooling channel structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Applicant: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: PHILIPP KNEISSL, FLORIAN SCHWARZ, VOLKER MÜLLER, STEPHAN NEUGEBAUER, VLADIMIR DANOV
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Publication number: 20230008578Abstract: The invention relates to a drywall comprising a first wall section (2) with first stud elements (4), wherein the first stud elements are arranged with a first regular centre distance, wherein in the first wall section a first panelling (5) is arranged at least on one room side (R) of the first stud elements (4). The drywall is characterized by a second wall section (3) with second stud elements (6), wherein a second panelling (7) is arranged in the second wall section at least on the room side (R) of the second stud elements (6) and wherein the second stud elements are arranged with a second regular centre distance (C) which is smaller than the first regular centre distance (A). The invention also relates to a kit and a method for constructing a drywall.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2019Publication date: January 12, 2023Applicant: Knauf Gips KGInventors: Jochen Seidel, Volker Müller
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Patent number: 11140000Abstract: A signal transmission apparatus has several serially-connected signal distribution modules, wherein interfaces of two adjacent signal distribution modules are each interconnected by a signal bridge. The signal transmission apparatus also has at least one direct connection between two signal distribution modules, which is routed through all signal bridges arranged between the two adjacent signal distribution modules and interconnects the interfaces of the adjacent signal bridges. In addition, a signal transmission bus is routed through all signal bridges and via all interfaces. The interfaces of all signal distribution modules have an identical design and all signal bridges connect two interfaces in the same way.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2018Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Ludwig Kraus, Christian Maul, Volker Müller
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Publication number: 20210067368Abstract: A signal transmission apparatus has several serially-connected signal distribution modules, wherein interfaces of two adjacent signal distribution modules are each interconnected by a signal bridge. The signal transmission apparatus also has at least one direct connection between two signal distribution modules, which is routed through all signal bridges arranged between the two adjacent signal distribution modules and interconnects the interfaces of the adjacent signal bridges. In addition, a signal transmission bus is routed through all signal bridges and via all interfaces. The interfaces of all signal distribution modules have an identical design and all signal bridges connect two interfaces in the same way.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2018Publication date: March 4, 2021Applicant: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Ludwig KRAUS, CHRISTIAN MAUL, VOLKER MÜLLER
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Publication number: 20200395689Abstract: A switch cabinet includes an electric component, e.g. a power converter, having at least three cable connection elements. Each of the cable connection elements has an electric contact area capable of being contacted by a cable lug, and an assembly area. The cable connection element is fastenable at the assembly area to a body of the electric component and is connected to the body of the electric component at the assembly area. The electric contact area and the assembly area are arranged on the cable connection element in such a way that a plane of the electric contact area and a plane of the assembly area intersect at a positioning angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2018Publication date: December 17, 2020Applicant: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventor: VOLKER MÜLLER
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Patent number: 10800694Abstract: A feeding device for a glass melting plant, having a sealing device and at least one movement device, the movement device executing a cyclical movement during operation of the feeding device, and being guided along at least one feedthrough through the sealing device. Adjacent to an open area of each feedthrough at least one gas nozzle is situated on the side of the sealing device facing away from the glass melting plant in such a way that the gas flowing out from the at least one gas nozzle reduces the quantity of dust and/or exhaust gases that moves out of the glass melting plant through the respective feedthrough to the side of the sealing device facing away from the glass melting plant.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2018Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: BETEILIGUNGEN SORG GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Helmut Sorg, Philipp Heigl, Volker Müller
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Patent number: 10717997Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for storing gaseous hydrogen, comprising the steps of producing methanoate (formate) through contacting gaseous hydrogen with carbon dioxide in the presence of a hydrogen dependent carbon dioxide reductase (HDCR), and thereby storing of said gaseous hydrogen. The HDCR and/or its complex is preferably derived from Acetobacterium woodii.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: JOHANN WOLFGANG GOETHE-UNIVERSITÄTInventors: Volker Müller, Kai Schuchmann
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Publication number: 20200053917Abstract: Various embodiments include a cooling apparatus for cooling electrical components of a converter comprising: a cooling plate with a first and second cooling region; wherein a first part of the cooling plate includes the first cooling region; and a second part of the cooling plate includes the second cooling region; an evaporative cooler thermally coupled to both the first cooling region and the second cooling region; and a first control element configured to adjust a cooling capacity of the evaporative cooler in relation to at least one of the two cooling regions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2017Publication date: February 13, 2020Applicant: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Vladimir Danov, Volker Müller
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Publication number: 20190112214Abstract: A feeding device for a glass melting plant, having a sealing device and at least one movement device, the movement device executing a cyclical movement during operation of the feeding device, and being guided along at least one feedthrough through the sealing device. Adjacent to an open area of each feedthrough at least one gas nozzle is situated on the side of the sealing device facing away from the glass melting plant in such a way that the gas flowing out from the at least one gas nozzle reduces the quantity of dust and/or exhaust gases that moves out of the glass melting plant through the respective feedthrough to the side of the sealing device facing away from the glass melting plant.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2018Publication date: April 18, 2019Inventors: Helmut Sorg, Philipp Heigl, Volker Müller
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Patent number: 10182586Abstract: The use of a material in the production of a beverage, wherein the material particles are added in the course of the production process to a starting material or an intermediate product of the beverage and are then separated off again prior to finishing of the beverage, wherein the particles of the material are characterized in that they at least partially comprise a silicate, wherein the silicate particles with respect to the total weight of the particles have a proportion of at least one metal ion in the range of between 1.5 and 30% by weight, wherein the at least one metal ion is selected from a metal ion of the elements La, Ce, Cu, Ag, Zn, Sn, Ca, Mg, Fe and Mn.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2013Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: ERBSLÖH GEISENHEIM AGInventors: Jürgen Fröhlich, Volker Müller, Anne Besier
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Publication number: 20180320207Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for storing gaseous hydrogen, comprising the steps of producing methanoate (formate) through contacting gaseous hydrogen with carbon dioxide in the presence of a hydrogen dependent carbon dioxide reductase (HDCR), and thereby storing of said gaseous hydrogen. The HDCR and/or its complex is preferably derived from Acetobacterium woodii.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Volker MÜLLER, Kai SCHUCHMANN
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Patent number: 10036045Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for storing gaseous hydrogen, comprising the steps of producing methanoate (formate) through contacting gaseous hydrogen with carbon dioxide in the presence of a hydrogen dependent carbondioxide reductase (HDCR), and thereby storing of said gaseous hydrogen. The HDCR and/or its complex is preferably derived from Acetobacterium woodii.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2014Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: JOHANN WOLFGANG GOETHE-UNIVERSITÄTInventors: Volker Müller, Kai Schuchmann
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Patent number: 9771033Abstract: The inventive embodiments concern a method for flushing a toilet for vehicles, especially for motor homes, buses, recreational vehicles, or watercraft, with a toilet bowl, a control unit for actuating a flushing with a control program, and with a conduit piece for drainage of the waste water from the toilet bowl into a waste-holding tank and a toilet system for implementing the method and a vehicle with the toilet system according to the inventive embodiments.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2014Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: Dometic GmbHInventors: Jens Oxenfarth, Tim Jochim, Volker Müller
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Publication number: 20170183249Abstract: A glass melting plant having a fully electrically heated melt tank and a conditioning channel connected to the melt tank. In order to enable the recovery of wet waste without impairing the glass quality, in addition, a wet waste supply channel is provided, which opens laterally into the conditioning channel, for the melting of wet waste and for supplying the melted wet waste to the glass melt conducted in the conditioning channel. A corresponding method is provided for operating a glass melting plant.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: Volker MÜLLER, Jürgen GRÖSSLER
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Publication number: 20160246295Abstract: In the method for investigating the cause of a failure of a component of a drive machine, such as an internal combustion engine, an electric drive or a hybrid drive for example, in particular an emissions-related component of an internal combustion engine, in particular in a motor vehicle, the internal combustion engine supplies at least two characteristic values during operation. Each characteristic value is compared with a threshold value. Appropriate diagnosis messages are generated depending on the respective results of the comparisons. At least one diagnosis message indicates a failure. A potential cause or potential causes of the failure or failures is/are diagnosed and corresponding fault messages are generated on the basis of the diagnosis message or diagnosis messages. A position in a ranking is associated with each fault message, where the ranking represents the relative probabilities of the presence of the respective associated causes.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2016Publication date: August 25, 2016Inventors: Holger Pieta, Volker Müller, Bernd Wolkenar
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Publication number: 20160102325Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for storing gaseous hydrogen, comprising the steps of producing methanoate (formate) through contacting gaseous hydrogen with carbon dioxide in the presence of a hydrogen dependent carbondioxide reductase (HDCR), and thereby storing of said gaseous hydrogen. The HDCR and/or its complex is preferably derived from Acetobacterium woodii.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2014Publication date: April 14, 2016Applicant: JOHANN WOLFGANG GOETHE-UNIVERSITÄTInventors: Volker MÜLLER, Kai SCHUCHMANN
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Patent number: 9030835Abstract: The main part of the melt produced during laser welding of two housing parts along a circumferential edge is made to flow towards the printed circuit board by a predefined geometry, thus fixing the board in a form-fitting manner. The basic geometry is modified to prevent the melt from distributing in both directions in an uncontrolled manner and make it flow towards the inside of the housing in a targeted manner. The printed circuit board can thus be fixed and the housing sealed in a single operation. Less space is required on the printed circuit board since the support surfaces only affect the peripheral zone of the printed circuit board. The peripheral zone is a barrier zone since the individual printed circuit board is cut out of a panel. Due to the larger contact surface, prestress losses caused by creep of the plastic have no adverse effect.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2010Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbHInventors: Henryk Frenzel, Volker Müller
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Publication number: 20150059075Abstract: The inventive embodiments concern a method for flushing a toilet for vehicles, especially for motor homes, buses, recreational vehicles, or watercraft, with a toilet bowl, a control unit for actuating a flushing with a control program, and with a conduit piece for drainage of the waste water from the toilet bowl into a waste-holding tank and a toilet system for implementing the method and a vehicle with the toilet system according to the inventive embodiments.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventors: Jens Oxenfarth, Tim Jochim, Volker Müller