Patents by Inventor Ralf Pretsch

Ralf Pretsch 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).

  • Publication number: 20160327701
    Abstract: A device for hardening a coating on an inner wall of a conduit having an oval cross section has at least a first UV lamp, a second UV lamp, and a guide unit having a mount for each of the UV lamps. The guide unit defines the position of the UV lamps in relation to the oval cross section of the conduit, which has a first curved section, a second curved section opposite the first, and two lateral sections. To allow for universal use and the most uniform possible UV irradiation of the inner wall, a first reflector is allocated for guiding light emitted by the first UV lamp onto the first curved section, and a second reflector is allocated for guiding light emitted by the second UV lamp onto the second curved section. The first and second reflectors differ in their reflector angle and/or their coefficient of reflection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Ralf PRETSCH, Christian RÜTH
  • Patent number: 8330341
    Abstract: A module is provided for irradiation of at least one substrate. The module includes an irradiation unit for irradiating the substrate with ultraviolet light, wherein the irradiation unit has a discharge lamp with an integrated reflector. A method is also provided for producing an irradiation module for irradiating a substrate using UV light, wherein the reflector is coated on the discharge lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Heraeus Noblelight GmbH
    Inventors: Sven Linow, Ralf Pretsch, Thomas Arnold
  • Publication number: 20110163651
    Abstract: A module is provided for irradiation of at least one substrate. The module includes an irradiation unit for irradiating the substrate with ultraviolet light, wherein the irradiation unit has a discharge lamp with an integrated reflector. A method is also provided for producing an irradiation module for irradiating a substrate using UV light, wherein the reflector is coated on the discharge lamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: HERAEUS NOBLELIGHT GMBH
    Inventors: Sven Linow, Ralf Pretsch, Thomas Arnold