Peter Thomas
Peter Thomas, Erkelenz DE
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20100276269 | LEVELING APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF FILLING AN OVEN CHAMBER OF A COKE-OVEN BATTERY - The invention relates to a method of filling an oven chamber ( | 11-04-2010 |
20110023860 | MECHANISM FOR THE AUTONOMOUS LATCHING OF COKE OVEN CHAMBER DOORS FOR HORZONTAL COKE OVEN CHAMBERS - A device for latching of horizontal coke oven chambers which is triggered by an auxiliary frame located on the coke oven chamber door is provided. The auxiliary frame is restrictively movable in vertical direction on the coke oven chamber door. During the outward movement, the auxiliary frame hits upwardly against limit stop cams firmly mounted on the oven door and transmitting the vertical traction force onto the coke oven chamber door. During the upward movement, the auxiliary frame actuates levers which are rotationally movable to an axis arranged orthogonally to the coke oven chamber and which are connected to a translatorily freely movable latch. On actuation of this lever, it pulls the latch from the latch take-up bearings mounted on the coke oven chamber door so that the coke oven chamber door is unlatched and opened. In an embodiment of the present invention, the coke oven chamber door can be arrested in the open or closed position with a device suitable for this purpose. | 02-03-2011 |
Peter Thomas, Carrboro, NC US
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20100257871 | Thin film thermoelectric devices for power conversion and cooling - A thermoelectric device having at least one thermoelectric unit including at least one thermoelectric pair of n-type and p-type thermoelements, a first header coupled to one side of the thermoelectric pair, and a second header coupled to a second side of the thermoelectric pair. The thermoelectric pair has a thermal conduction channel area smaller than an area of the first header or the second header such that the thermal conduction area is a fraction of the area of the first header or the second header. | 10-14-2010 |
Peter Thomas, Koblenz DE
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20100182711 | Substrate for a mirror support made of glass or glass ceramic - A substrate and methods of making is provided. The substrate is made of glass or glass ceramic and finds use as a mirror support having a light-weight structure. The substrate includes recesses and is reinforced with covers in the region of bearing points for rigidification. | 07-22-2010 |
Peter Thomas, Leics GB
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20100179725 | INTERACTIVE VEHICLE GLAZING - A laminated vehicle glazing comprising: at least two glazing panes laminated together by at least one interlayer therebetween; at least one sensor which is manually operable by the presence of a user's hand contacting or proximal to at least one of the panes; at least one shield associated with the at least one sensor whereby the at least one sensor is manually operable by the presence of a user's hand from only one side of the vehicle glazing; and at least one connector electrically connected to the at least one sensor connectable to an external device for control of the external device by manual operation of the at least one sensor. | 07-15-2010 |
Peter Thomas, Kansas City, MO US
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20100114676 | DYNAMIC DISCOUNTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for dynamically discounting trade debt through the use of a forward auction is provided. In one example, a system that allows a seller to auction inventory to a plurality of bidders. According to this embodiment, the system may determine eligibility for acceptance of bids submitted by the bidders and a plurality of bids may be determined to be eligible for acceptance. Further, a margin by which the bids are acceptable may be determined and a representation of the margin may be communicated. In another example, a method is provided for discounting debt using an auction system. According to this embodiment, a seller may configure an auction event with auction parameters, such as hurdle rates, that will best serve the goals of the auction. The seller may alter event parameters while the event is ongoing, thus further enhancing the ability of the seller to meet auction objectives. | 05-06-2010 |
20110307345 | DYNAMIC DISCOUNTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for the dynamic discovery of prices through the use of an auction is provided. In one embodiment, the system allows a seller to auction homogenous assets or liabilities to a plurality of bidders. The assets or liabilities may be organized in baskets by maturity, by geographic location, by type, by a property, etc. The system may determine the eligibility for acceptance of bids submitted by the bidders and a plurality of bids may be determined to be eligible for acceptance using the same or different criteria. Further, a margin by which the bids are acceptable may be determined and a representation of the margin may be communicated to the seller or a bidder. The seller may configure an auction event with auction parameters, such as bid floors and hurdle rates and may alter event parameters while the auction is ongoing. | 12-15-2011 |
Peter Thomas, Schellbronn DE
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20090008961 | Fastening Apparatus - A fastening apparatus makes it possible for an additional wing to be fixed to a spoiler basic body via screws which are disposed in a concealed manner, such as a threaded screw and a threaded nut, the threaded screw being held in a manner which is captive in a cage and positionally fixed on the spoiler basic body, and ensuring positioning with respect to the threaded nut. | 01-08-2009 |
20090120704 | Engine Hood for a Motor Vehicle - An engine hood for a motor vehicle has an outer planking and an inner part. Between the outer planking and the inner part, a supporting part is arranged, which reinforces the outer planking. In order to reduce the manufacturing costs for an engine hood while maintaining a favorable delay pattern in the event of a head impact, the supporting part has supporting elements which, in the event of an essentially vertical admission of force, permit a displacement of the outer planking relative to the inner part until the supporting part rests with its predominant surface against the inner part. | 05-14-2009 |
20100026045 | REAR AIR GUIDING DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A rear air guiding device is disposed in a region of a roof rear edge on a tailgate provided with a rear window. An upper approach flow surface of the air guiding device forms an extension of the roof upper side mounted in front thereof, and the air guiding device protrudes over an upper border region of the rear window. In order to reduce the outlay on components and installation and also the weight of the air guiding device, it is provided that the latter is composed of a front part which is integrated in the tailgate and of a rear part which adjoins the front part such that their outer skins are flush and is connected to the front part. | 02-04-2010 |
Peter Thomas, Leicestershire GB
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20110119614 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION TO A USER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method is disclosed in which a configuration code identifying the type and specification of a vehicle ( | 05-19-2011 |
20110175408 | DOCKING SYSTEM - A docking system | 07-21-2011 |
Peter Thomas, Whitley Coventry Warwickshire GB
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20130211623 | Vehicle Communications - A method and apparatus | 08-15-2013 |
Peter Thomas, Raleigh, NC US
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20140318593 | NANOPARTICLE COMPACT MATERIALS FOR THERMOELECTRIC APPLICATION - A thermoelectric composite and a thermoelectric device and a method of making the thermoelectric composite. The thermoelectric composite is a semiconductor material formed from mechanically-alloyed powders of elemental constituents of the semiconductor material to produce nano-particles of the semiconductor material, and compacted to have at least a bifurcated grain structure. The bifurcated grain structure has at least two different grain sizes including small size grains in a range of 2-200 nm and large size grains in a range of 0.5 to 5 microns. The semiconductor material has a figure of merit ZT, defined as a ratio of the product of square of Seebeck coefficient, S | 10-30-2014 |
Peter Thomas, Coventry GB
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20160129882 | Vehicle Communications - A method and apparatus | 05-12-2016 |