Patents by Inventor Ralf Beckers
Ralf Beckers 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: 11766763Abstract: Clamping or gripping device with a main body, with guide portions provided on the main body, with jaws which are movable along the guide portions in a direction of movement, which can be moved between an inner stroke position and an outer end-of-stroke position, the jaws each having a row-of-teeth portion with, in each case, a length extending in the direction of movement, and with multiple pinions, the axes of rotation of which lie in a plane lying parallel to the respective row-of-teeth portions, the pinions interacting with the respective row-of-teeth portion to drive the jaws.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2020Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: SCHUNK GmbH & Co.KG Spann-und GreiftechnikInventors: Jens Wohlfahrt, Ralf Becker, Helge Schneider
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Patent number: 11525704Abstract: A sensor device includes a first electrode and a first signal generation device configured to apply an electrical signal to the first electrode such that the first electrode emits a first electrical field. The sensor device further includes a second electrode located at a first distance from the first electrode and configured to pick up the first electrical field. A third electrode and a second signal generation device configured to apply an electrical signal to the third electrode such that the third electrode emits a second electrical field is included in the sensor device.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2020Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Adam Bonemberg, Chris Fischer, Burkhard Iske, Ralf Becker
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Patent number: 11413749Abstract: Drive unit of an automation component, in particular a gripping, clamping, changing, linear or pivoting unit, whereby the drive unit includes a drive for driving the movable parts of the automation component and a control unit which controls the drive, whereby the control unit includes at least one computing device, and the drive unit together with the drive, control unit and computing device is arranged in or on a base housing of the automation component.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2018Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: SCHUNK GmbH & Co. KG Spann-und GreiftechnikInventors: Ralf Becker, Joern Rastetter, Alexander Kupsch, Michael Ohlheiser
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Publication number: 20220176518Abstract: Clamping or gripping device with a main body, with guide portions provided on the main body, with jaws which are movable along the guide portions in a direction of movement, which can be moved between an inner stroke position and an outer end-of-stroke position, the jaws each having a row-of-teeth portion with, in each case, a length extending in the direction of movement, and with multiple pinions, the axes of rotation of which lie in a plane lying parallel to the respective row-of-teeth portions, the pinions interacting with the respective row-of-teeth portion to drive the jaws.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2020Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: SCHUNK GmbH & Co.KG Spann-und GreiftechnikInventors: Jens Wohlfahrt, Ralf Becker, Helge Schneider
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Patent number: 11135570Abstract: An anatase titanium dioxide includes at least one compound selected from oxides of Si, Al, and Zr in an amount of 2-50% b.w., calculated as oxides, of a total weight of the oxides, and a sulfur content of less than 150 ppm based on the total weight of the oxides.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2017Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: VENATOR GERMANY GMBHInventors: Ralf Becker, Regina Optehostert, Rolf Wittenberg
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Publication number: 20210268479Abstract: A method for preparing a sol comprising TiO2 and ZrO2 and/or hydrated forms of TiO2 and ZrO2. The method includes mixing a material which includes metatitanic acid in an aqueous phase with a zirconyl compound or with a mixture of several zirconyl compounds. The material is provided either as a suspension or as a filter cake from the sulfate method. The material includes a H2SO4 content of 3 to 15 wt.-% relative to a quantity of TiO2 in the material. The zirconyl compound or the mixture of several zirconyl compounds is mixed in a quantity that is sufficient to provide the sol depending on the H2SO4 content.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2017Publication date: September 2, 2021Applicant: VENATOR GERMANY GMBHInventors: RALF BECKER, Tobias THIEDE, Nicole GALBARCZYK, Simon BONNEN
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Publication number: 20200408569Abstract: A sensor device includes a first electrode and a first signal generation device configured to apply an electrical signal to the first electrode such that the first electrode emits a first electrical field. The sensor device further includes a second electrode located at a first distance from the first electrode and configured to pick up the first electrical field. A third electrode and a second signal generation device configured to apply an electrical signal to the third electrode such that the third electrode emits a second electrical field is included in the sensor device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Adam Bonemberg, Chris Fischer, Burkhard Iske, Ralf Becker
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Publication number: 20200306727Abstract: An anatase titanium dioxide includes at least one compound selected from oxides of Si, Al, and Zr in an amount of 2-50% b.w., calculated as oxides, of a total weight of the oxides, and a sulfur content of less than 150 ppm based on the total weight of the oxides.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2017Publication date: October 1, 2020Applicant: VENATOR GERMANY GMBHInventors: RALF BECKER, Regina OPTEHOSTERT, Rolf WITTENBERG
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Publication number: 20200306728Abstract: A method for preparing a sol comprising TiO2 and ZrO2 and/or hydrated forms of TiO2 and ZrO2. The method includes mixing a material which includes metatitanic acid in an aqueous phase with a zirconyl compound or with a mixture of several zirconyl compounds. The material is provided either as a suspension or as a filter cake from the sulfate method. The material includes a H2SO4 content of 3 to 15 wt.-% relative to a quantity of TiO2 in the material. The zirconyl compound or the mixture of several zirconyl compounds is mixed in a quantity that is sufficient to provide the sol depending on the H2SO4 content.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2017Publication date: October 1, 2020Applicant: VENATOR GERMANY GMBHInventors: RALF BECKER, Tobias THIEDE, Nicole GALBARCZYK, Simon BONNEN
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Publication number: 20200180152Abstract: Drive unit of an automation component, in particular a gripping, clamping, changing, linear or pivoting unit, whereby the drive unit comprises includes a drive for driving the movable parts of the automation component and a control unit which controls the drive, whereby the control unit comprises includes at least one computing device, and the drive unit together with the drive, control unit and computing device is arranged in or on a base housing of the automation component.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2018Publication date: June 11, 2020Applicant: SCHUNK GmbH & Co. KG Spann-und GreiftechnikInventors: Ralf Becker, Joern Rastetter, Alexander Kupsch, Michael Ohlheiser
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Publication number: 20190333382Abstract: A method for the interaction of a driver assistance system in a motor vehicle with a local guidance system, including identifying an area having local traffic routing; downloading a guidance system application or parameters for an existing guidance system application in order to create a communication interface with the local guidance system that is associated with the identified area of local traffic routing; using the communication interface for the communication of the driver assistance system with the local guidance system if the motor vehicle is located within the area having the local traffic routing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2017Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Andreas Heyl, Ralf Becker
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Patent number: 10265861Abstract: The invention relates to a gripping device, including a base part and gripping fingers for gripping gripping components, which gripping fingers are movably arranged on the base part, characterized in that a clamping device is additionally provided on the base part, which clamping device interacts with at least one holding segment provided on a clamping component in order to fasten the clamping component to the base part.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2016Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: SCHUNK GMBH & CO. KG SPANN-UND GREIFTECHNIKInventors: Ralf Becker, Jens Wolfarth
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Publication number: 20180290309Abstract: The invention relates to a gripping device, including a base part and gripping fingers for gripping gripping components, which gripping fingers are movably arranged on the base part, characterized in that a clamping device is additionally provided on the base part, which clamping device interacts with at least one holding segment provided on a clamping component in order to fasten the clamping component to the base part.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2016Publication date: October 11, 2018Applicant: SCHUNK GMBH & CO. KG SPANN-UND GREIFTECHNIKInventors: Ralf Becker, Jens Wolfarth
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Publication number: 20170348671Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of heterogeneous catalysis. In more detail, it refers to a process for reducing the sulphur content of a stabilized titania, the so-obtained material and the use thereof for manufacturing of support materials for heterogeneous catalysts.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2016Publication date: December 7, 2017Applicant: Huntsman P&A Germany GmbHInventors: Ralf Becker, Regina Optehostert, Rolf Wittenberg
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Patent number: 9692233Abstract: A method for controlling an energy storage system. The same battery system shall support multiple services at the same time. During a planning phase, the multiple services to be provided are determined, based on the market situation and the capabilities of the energy storage system, and prioritized according to predefined criteria. During an operation phase, the power and energy status of the energy storage system is periodically monitored, and compared against the power and energy demands of the multiple services, in order to determine whether at each time instance, the multiple services can indeed be supported at the same time. In case power and/or energy limits are exceeded by the multiple services, at least one service is interrupted to allow the operation of the energy storage system to be within power/energy limits again. The interrupted service(s) is resumed when the power/energy limits are met.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2016Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Ralf Becker, Marc Neubert, Paul James
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Patent number: 9656393Abstract: A gripping/clamping device for gripping/clamping objects includes a drive that drives an actuator, and a jaw movably coupled to the actuator. An elastically deformable spring element is provided between the actuator and the jaw. A braking unit is provided, by either the actuator, or a movably coupled component provided between the actuator and the drive, that is fixed when an object is gripped. The elastically deformable spring element is elastically deformed. The drive has a rotating drive shaft. The braking unit fixes the rotating drive shaft. A drive transmission with an output shaft is downstream of the drive shaft. The drive transmission is provided between the drive and the actuator. The actuator is a pinion that rotates about a rotational axis. The elastically deformable spring element is provided between the jaw and a gear rack section disposed on the jaw meshing with the pinion.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2014Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Schunk GmbH & Co. KG Spann-und GreiftechnikInventors: Ralf Becker, Michael Drab, Matthias Quaas
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Publication number: 20160211668Abstract: A method for controlling an energy storage system. The same battery system shall support multiple services at the same time. During a planning phase, the multiple services to be provided are determined, based on the market situation and the capabilities of the energy storage system, and prioritized according to predefined criteria. During an operation phase, the power and energy status of the energy storage system is periodically monitored, and compared against the power and energy demands of the multiple services, in order to determine whether at each time instance, the multiple services can indeed be supported at the same time. In case power and/or energy limits are exceeded by the multiple services, at least one service is interrupted to allow the operation of the energy storage system to be within power/energy limits again. The interrupted service(s) is resumed when the power/energy limits are met.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2016Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: Ralf BECKER, Marc NEUBERT, Paul JAMES
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Patent number: 9331511Abstract: A method for controlling an energy storage system. The same battery system shall support multiple services at the same time. During a planning phase, the multiple services to be provided are determined, based on the market situation and the capabilities of the energy storage system, and prioritized according to predefined criteria. During an operation phase, the power and energy status of the energy storage system is periodically monitored, and compared against the power and energy demands of the multiple services, in order to determine whether at each time instance, the multiple services can indeed be supported at the same time. In case power and/or energy limits are exceeded by the multiple services, at least one service is interrupted to allow the operation of the energy storage system to be within power/energy limits again. The interrupted service(s) is resumed when the power/energy limits are met.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2013Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ralf Becker, Marc Neubert, Paul James
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Publication number: 20160114490Abstract: The invention relates to a gripping or clamping device (10) for gripping or clamping objects (56), comprising an actuator (26), a drive (12) that drives the actuator (26), and at least one jaw (28, 30) that is coupled to the actuator (26) in regard to movement, a spring element (38) that permits elastic resilience being provided between the actuator (26) and the jaw (28, 30), characterised in that a braking unit (40) is provided, by means of which the actuator (26), or a component (42) that is coupled to the actuator (26) in regard to movement and provided between the actuator (26) and the drive (40), can be fixed when the object (56) is gripped and the spring element (38) is elastically deformed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2014Publication date: April 28, 2016Inventors: Ralf BECKER, Michael DRAB, Matthias QUAAS
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Publication number: 20160082660Abstract: Method of designing and producing a customer-specific component for clamping and/or gripping an object, in particular within the scope of an Internet-based access portal, having the following steps: providing CAD data of the object to be gripped and/or clamped by the user; generation of CAD data of the customer-specific component from the CAD data of a CAD blank of the customer-specific component and the CAD data of the object to be clamped and/or gripped such that the CAD data of the customer-specific component have, at least in sections, a negative surface of the object to be clamped and/or gripped; production of the customer-specific component using the CAD data of the customer-specific component by means of a generative production method.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2013Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventors: Andreas Schuster, Ralf Becker, Matthias Poguntke