Patents by Inventor Wolfgang Suess
Wolfgang Suess 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: 20240133982Abstract: The present disclosure proposes a spin valve device comprising a layer stack. The layer stack comprises one or more layers forming a unidirectionally magnetized reference system, a vortex-magnetized free layer, a non-magnetic layer separating the reference system from the free layer, and one or more layers forming a bias structure being exchange-coupled to the free layer, the bias structure having a vortex-magnetization with closed flux of a predetermined rotation direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Dieter SUESS, Armin SATZ, Wolfgang RABERG, Klemens PRÜGL, Mathias KLAEUI
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Patent number: 11701604Abstract: The present invention relates to a rotary pressure filter comprising a filter drum, a housing, and at least one separating element which divides a process chamber in a gas-tight manner into a plurality of process portions. A sensor is arranged on the side of at least one separating element that faces the housing. The sensor comprises a coil and a rod which is arranged inside the coil. The rod is designed to be displaced in the coil on the basis of a change in the distance of the separating element from the sensor. The invention further relates to a method for detecting wear of a separating element of a rotary pressure filter.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2019Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: BHS-Sonthofen GmbHInventors: Bernhard Kienle, Frieder Hassler, Detlef Steidl, Wolfgang Süss
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Publication number: 20220370935Abstract: A rotary pressure filter suitable for use in treatment of one or more of medical products or foodstuffs, the rotary pressure filter. The rotary pressure filter comprises a filter drum that can be rotated about an axis of rotation. The rotary pressure filter comprises a plurality of filter cells arranged along an outer circumference of the filter drum, with a housing surrounding the filter drum. A process space is formed between the filter drum and the housing. The rotary pressure filter comprises at least one separating element dividing the process space into a plurality of treatment zones. At least one treatment zone is associated with a housing connector via which one or more of fluid or suspension can be introduced into the respective treatment zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2019Publication date: November 24, 2022Applicant: BHS-Sonthofen GmbHInventors: Frederik DRESCHER, Lukas ELSÄSSER, Wolfgang SÜSS, Steffen KÄMMERER, Martin SCHÄFER
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Publication number: 20220047974Abstract: The present invention relates to a rotary pressure filter, comprising a filter housing, and a filter drum, wherein a plurality of treatment zones comprises at least a suspension insertion zone and a discharge zone, wherein the rotary pressure filter is configured such that a pressure being present in the suspension insertion zone is higher than a pressure being present in the discharge zone, and that, each time a filter cell, coming from the discharge zone and containing gas having the discharge zone's pressure, enters the suspension insertion zone, the pressure of the suspension insertion zone drops, characterized in that the rotary pressure filter further comprises equipment that is configured to reduce and/or to slow the pressure drop of the pressure in the suspension insertion zone each time a filter cell coming from the discharge zone enters the suspension insertion zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2018Publication date: February 17, 2022Applicant: BHS-Sonthofen GmbHInventors: Martin Schäfer, Axel Detlef Steidl, Wolfgang Süss
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Publication number: 20210387116Abstract: The invention relates to a rotary pressure filter module (100) which comprises a rotary pressure filter (200) having a plurality of supply lines (302, 318, 330) for supplying a suspension, washing medium, drying medium, and optionally other operating media to be filtered and having a plurality of discharge lines (314, 326, 348) for discharging mother filtrate, washing filtrate, and filter cakes, different sensor devices (306/308/310, 322/324, 334/336, 316, 328, 349) being assigned to the supply lines and the discharge lines, and adjusting devices also being assigned to the supply lines, the rotary pressure filter module (100) additionally comprising a control device (400) which is connected to the sensor devices and the adjusting devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2019Publication date: December 16, 2021Applicant: BHS-Sonthofen GmbHInventors: Jürgen MAURER, Wolfgang SÜSS, Detlef STEIDL, Steffen KÄMMERER
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Publication number: 20210156672Abstract: A rotary pressure filter, comprising a filter drum and a housing. A sensor is attached to the housing and emits light through a light-permeable section of the housing in the direction of a filter cake. The sensor receives light reflected from the filter cake through the light-permeable section of the housing. A processing unit compares properties of the emitted light with those of the received light and determines an absolute thickness of the filter cake and/or a change in the thickness of the filter cake over a pre-determined time. The invention further relates to a corresponding method.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2019Publication date: May 27, 2021Applicant: BHS-Sonthofen GmbHInventors: Martin SCHÄFER, Detlef STEIDL, Wolfgang SÜSS
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Publication number: 20210052997Abstract: The present invention relates to a rotary pressure filter comprising a filter drum, a housing, and at least one separating element which divides a process chamber in a gas-tight manner into a plurality of process portions. A sensor is arranged on the side of at least one separating element that faces the housing. The sensor comprises a coil and a rod which is arranged inside the coil. The rod is designed to be displaced in the coil on the basis of a change in the distance of the separating element from the sensor. The invention further relates to a method for detecting wear of a separating element of a rotary pressure filter.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2019Publication date: February 25, 2021Applicant: BHS-Sonthofen GmbHInventors: Bernhard KIENLE, Frieder HASSLER, Detlef STEIDL, Wolfgang SÜSS
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Publication number: 20200309264Abstract: A device for tensioning a stuffing box packing includes a plurality of clamping elements, which press a stuffing box gland against the stuffing box packing and thus press the stuffing box packing against a superordinate assembly. At least two clamping elements are connected in a torque-transmitting manner such that rotation of one of the clamping elements causes rotation of the other clamping element or elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2018Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Bernhard Kienle, Lukas Elässer, Detlef Steidl, Jürgen Maurer, Wolfgang Süss
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Patent number: 9108661Abstract: An equipping system is provided for equipping an aircraft galley. The equipping system includes a box, which is accommodatable in the aircraft galley to be equipped, as well as a transport cart for equipping the aircraft galley. The system includes a base element, which has a bottom surface and a loading surface opposite of the bottom surface, a plurality of wheels fastened to the bottom surface of the base element, a handle attached to the base element, and a securing mechanism adapted to prevent the box from sliding off the transport cart while it is being transported on the transport cart. The handle is shaped and attached in such a position to the base element that the base element of the transport cart, in the unloaded state of the transport cart, is stackable onto a base element of a further transport cart.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2010Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventor: Wolfgang Suess
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Publication number: 20140342212Abstract: The present invention relates to a cell contacting arrangement for an energy storage module having a plurality of electrochemical storage cells, each storage cell having at least two electric connection terminals, the arrangement comprising: a carrier plate which is mountable on the energy storage module, a plurality of cell connectors which are inserted or integrated into the carrier plate for contacting the connection terminals, a cable harness for contacting the cell connectors, and a separate cable harness support which is mountable on the carrier plate for receiving the cable harness.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2012Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicant: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Hubertus Goesmann, Wolfgang Suess, Harald Heck, Falk Linzmaier
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Publication number: 20120194050Abstract: This disclosure relates to an equipping system for equipping an aircraft galley. The equipping system includes a box, which is accommodatable in the aircraft galley to be equipped, as well as a transport cart for equipping the aircraft galley. The system includes a base element, which has a bottom surface and a loading surface opposite of the bottom surface, a plurality of wheels fastened to the bottom surface of the base element, a handle attached to the base element, and a securing mechanism adapted to prevent the box from sliding off the transport cart while it is being transported on the transport cart. The handle is shaped and attached in such a position to the base element that the base element of the transport cart, in the unloaded state of the transport cart, is stackable onto a base element of a further transport cart.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2010Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBHInventor: Wolfgang Suess
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Patent number: 8116975Abstract: A landmark information system in an aircraft, by which landmark information system data relating to informing, instructing and entertaining passengers may be visually presented. An aircraft equipped with a landmark information system is also provided. The landmark information system comprises an aircraft window with at least one pane and a control unit. The at least one pane is coated with a translucent display that is coupled to the control unit, which, for the purpose of presenting information, is equipped to supply electrical current in a targeted manner to the display. Furthermore, the landmark information system comprises a landmark determination device which may provide geographic data relating to landmarks, for presentation on the translucent display.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2007Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventors: Mikael Stavaeus, Jan Peter, Wolfgang Suess, Lars Rowold
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Patent number: 8093984Abstract: An installation switching device includes a housing, a main contact point having an arc quenching chamber, an input terminal, an output terminal, an impact-style armature system configured to move the main contact point to an open position, a latching mechanism having a latching point and configured to open an isolating contact point disposed in a secondary current path parallel to a main current path, a main thermostatic bimetallic strip configured to act on the latching point to as to cause the main contact point to remain in the open position, a current limiting resistor disposed in the secondary current path, a selective thermostatic bimetallic strip disposed in the secondary current path and configured to act on the latching mechanism, a handle configured to act on the latching mechanism so as to open and close the main contact point, and a phase connecting rail.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2008Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: ABB AGInventors: Manfred Hofmann, Wolfgang Pump, Ralf Wieland, Albert Stieger, Joachim Majewski, Roland Ritz, Klaus-Peter Eppe, Erwin Muders, Joachim Becker, Rainer Ludovici, Heinz-Erich Popa, Wolfgang Suess
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Patent number: 7746037Abstract: An electric window dimming device for reducing the light transmission of a window for an aircraft. The electric window dimming device comprises a capacitance. The electric window dimming device is adapted for being connected to the capacitance and to a primary energy source that provides energy. If the primary energy source fails, the capacitance supplies energy for electric window dimming device.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2007Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: Airbus Deutschland GmbHInventors: Mikael Stavaeus, Bodo Wisch, Wolfgang Suess, Lars Rowold
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Publication number: 20100127816Abstract: An installation switching device includes a housing, a main contact point having an arc quenching chamber, an input terminal, an output terminal, an impact-style armature system configured to move the main contact point to an open position, a latching mechanism having a latching point and configured to open an isolating contact point disposed in a secondary current path parallel to a main current path, a main thermostatic bimetallic strip configured to act on the latching point to as to cause the main contact point to remain in the open position, a current limiting resistor disposed in the secondary current path, a selective thermostatic bimetallic strip disposed in the secondary current path and configured to act on the latching mechanism, a handle configured to act on the latching mechanism so as to open and close the main contact point, and a phase connecting rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2008Publication date: May 27, 2010Applicant: ABB AGInventors: Manfred Hofmann, Wolfgang Pump, Ralf Wieland, Albert Stieger, Joachim Majewski, Roland Ritz, Klaus-Peter Eppe, Erwin Muders, Joachim Becker, Rainer Ludovici, Heinz-Erich Popa, Wolfgang Suess
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Publication number: 20100072049Abstract: An electrical switch with a main current path and an auxiliary current path comprises a first stationary contact piece, a first moveable contact piece, a contact lever, a second stationary contact piece, a second moveable contact piece, a contact carrier, a toggle switch, a first intermediate lever, a control lever, a second intermediate lever, a latching lever, a release lever configured to form a latching connection with the latching lever at a latching point, and a tripping spring.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2007Publication date: March 25, 2010Applicant: ABB AGInventors: Wolfgang Suess, Erwin Muders, Klaus-Peter Eppe, Ralf Wieland
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Publication number: 20100014009Abstract: A visualization system in the passenger cabin of an aircraft, by which visualization system data relating to informing, instructing and entertaining passengers can be visually presented, along with graphic effects. The visualization system includes a lining panel to line the passenger cabin, and a control unit. The lining panel is coated with a flexible display that is coupled to the control unit, which, for the purpose of presenting information, is equipped to supply electricity in a targeted manner to the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2007Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicant: AIRBUS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Mikael Stavaeus, Bodo Wisch, Wolfgang Süss, Lars Rowold
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Publication number: 20100005495Abstract: An information system in an aircraft, whereby information system data relating to informing, instructing and entertaining passengers can be visually presented. The information system includes an aircraft window with at least one pane and a control unit. The at least one pane, is coated with a translucent display that is coupled to the control unit, which, for the purpose of presenting information, is equipped to supply electrical current in a targeted manner to the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2007Publication date: January 7, 2010Applicant: Airbus Deutschland GmbHInventors: Mikael Stavaeus, Olaf Von Wieding, Wolfgang Süss, Lars Rowold
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Patent number: 7537276Abstract: This arrangement relates to an operating and control means for a shade arrangement, especially for a vehicle roof with a transparent roof surface, the shade arrangement comprising at least one shade with a shade roller and a shade fabric which can be unrolled therefrom by means of an electric actuator against the forms of a return spring assigned to the shade roller, and the shade roller with entrainment of the shade fabric being movable in side guide rails in order to move the shade surface formed by the unrolled shade fabric. As claimed in the invention, the operating means for this shade arrangement comprises a first switch arrangement (56) for setting the size of the shading surface formed by the shade fabric by taking up and unrolling the shade fabric, and a second switch arrangement (58) for moving the shading surface as a whole without changing its size.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2005Date of Patent: May 26, 2009Assignee: Webasto AGInventors: Michael Koelbl, Wolfgang Suess, Horst-Martin Schulz, Karin Langguth, Michaela Nowak, Thomas Rudolph
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Patent number: 7469960Abstract: A motor vehicle roof with an at least partially transparent roof section (10) and a shade arrangement (12) located underneath the transparent roof section. In one of three embodiments, with two take-up shafts (16, 18) located in succession in the lengthwise direction of the roof and a length of shade (14) which extends in between, and the front end of the length of shade can be taken up onto the front take-up shaft and the back end onto the rear take-up shaft, the two take-up shafts each being pre-tensioned in the take-up direction, the two take-up shafts being movable along one laterally arranged guide in the lengthwise direction of the roof, and there being a common drive (70, 72, 74, 76) in order to move the take-up shafts (16, 18) in opposite directions toward one another in the lengthwise direction of the roof.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2005Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Assignee: Webasto AGInventors: Michael Koelbl, Wolfgang Suess, Horst-Martin Schulz, Karin Langguth, Michaela Nowak, Thomas Rudolph