Patents by Inventor Thorsten Sander
Thorsten Sander 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: 20240084524Abstract: The invention provides for an artificial Turf fiber comprising a polyolefin grafted with one or more siloxanes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2022Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: Polytex Sportbelage Produktions-GmbHInventors: Stephan SICK, Thorsten VAN DEN BERG, Marco REHOSEX, Dirk SANDER, Oliver WAGENER
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Publication number: 20230151477Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and devices related to a magnet system for a sputtering device. The magnet system includes a bearing frame and a magnet holder having a first mounting area and a second mounting area. The magnet system has a first support device mounted to the magnet holder by the first mounting area and a second support device mounted to the magnet holder by the second mounting area. At least one of the first mounting area and the second mounting area are configured such that a position in which the first support device and the second support device are mounted to the magnet holder relative to each other may be adjusted. The first support device and the second support device are configured to engage with the bearing frame to form a bearing device for supporting the magnet holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2022Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Klaus SCHNEIDER, Goetz GROSSER, Thorsten SANDER, Ralf HAUSWALD
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Publication number: 20230154732Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, devices, and methods for a magnet system for a sputtering device. The disclosed magnet system may include a housing having a housing interior. The magnet system may also include a magnet holder disposed in the housing interior and supported by the housing in a preferably stationary manner. The magnet system may also include a dehumidifying device adjacent to or disposed in the housing interior for drying the housing interior.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2022Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Klaus SCHNEIDER, Goetz GROSSER, Thorsten SANDER, Ralf HAUSWALD
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Publication number: 20230154734Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, devices for a magnet system that includes a housing with a housing interior. The magnet system also includes a magnet holder disposed in the housing interior and supported by the housing, preferably stationary with respect thereto. The magnet system also includes a housing cover forming a fluid-tight chamber when mated with the housing, wherein the housing cover includes a gear stage, a generator, and a rotary coupling that couples the gear stage to the generator.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2022Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Thorsten SANDER, Klaus SCHNEIDER, Frank Meissner, Goetz GROSSER, Steffen MOSSHAMMER
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Publication number: 20230154733Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices, methods, and systems related to a magnetron-target coupling that includes a target coupling flange, a shaft fixedly coupled to the target coupling flange on a face opposite the target coupling flange, and having a first linear bearing component on a face opposite the target coupling flange. The magnetron-target coupling also includes a communication interface having a first communication electrode and a second communication electrode that are electrically coupled to each other wherein the second communication electrode is fixedly attached to the target coupling flange on a side opposite the shaft, the target coupling flange being disposed between the first communication electrode and the second communication electrode. The first communication electrode is supported such that it may be moved toward and/or away from the second communication electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2022Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Goetz GROSSER, Steffen Mosshammer, Klaus Schneider, Thorsten SANDER
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Patent number: 11498380Abstract: An arrangement of an angle measurement device on the chassis of a vehicle. The chassis includes a control arm (1) and a pivot bearing (2) with a pivot axis. The control arm (1) pivots about the pivot axis and the angle measurement device has a sensor (3) and a signal emitter. The sensor (3) is arranged on the control arm (1), in the area of the pivot axis, and the signal emitter is arranged on the pivot bearing (2).Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2018Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Julian Stratmann, Florian Bäumer, Josef Holtheide, Felix Kallaß, Thorsten Sander
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Publication number: 20220314801Abstract: An operating device may have a moving operating element, a housing a magnetorheological elastomer, and a coil. An end of the operating element may be supported in the housing. The magnetorheological elastomer may result in a first operating characteristic for operating the operating element in a resting state and a second operating characteristic for the operation in an activated state. The coil may generate a magnetic field that transfers the magnetorheological elastomer between the resting state and the activated state.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2020Publication date: October 6, 2022Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Fabian Schrader, Michael Pantke, Martin Ruider, Magnus Sprehe, Rainer Haevescher, Artur Neumann, Thorsten Sander, Georg Tenckhoff, Erwin Biegger
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Patent number: 11192417Abstract: An arrangement for connecting a link (1) of a chassis to a wheel carrier (2) by way of a ball sleeve joint (3). The link (1) has an link eye (1a), the ball sleeve joint (3) has a ball sleeve (7), and the wheel carrier (2) has two bearing eyes (4, 5). A sensor is located on the link eye (1a) and a signal generator is located on the ball sleeve (7). The sensor and signal generator form an angle measuring device. The ball sleeve (7) is connected to the bearing eyes (4, 5) via a threaded pin (6). An anti-rotation unit (9, 10) is provided between the ball sleeve (7) and the wheel carrier (2) in order to fix a defined angular position of the ball sleeve (7) with respect to the wheel carrier (2).Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2018Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AGInventors: Julian Stratmann, Florian Bäumer, Josef Holtheide, Felix Kallass, Thorsten Sander
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Publication number: 20200114718Abstract: An arrangement for connecting a link (1) of a chassis to a wheel carrier (2) by way of a ball sleeve joint (3). The link (1) has an link eye (1a), the ball sleeve joint (3) has a ball sleeve (7), and the wheel carrier (2) has two bearing eyes (4, 5). A sensor is located on the link eye (1a) and a signal generator is located on the ball sleeve (7). The sensor and signal generator form an angle measuring device. The ball sleeve (7) is connected to the bearing eyes (4, 5) via a threaded pin (6). An anti-rotation unit (9, 10) is provided between the ball sleeve (7) and the wheel carrier (2) in order to fix a defined angular position of the ball sleeve (7) with respect to the wheel carrier (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Julian STRATMANN, Florian BÄUMER, Josef HOLTHEIDE, Felix KALLASS, Thorsten SANDER
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Publication number: 20200114717Abstract: An arrangement of an angle measurement device on the chassis of a vehicle. The chassis includes a control arm (1) and a pivot bearing (2) with a pivot axis. The control arm (1) pivots about the pivot axis and the angle measurement device has a sensor (3) and a signal emitter. The sensor (3) is arranged on the control arm (1), in the area of the pivot axis, and the signal emitter is arranged on the pivot bearing (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Julian STRATMANN, Florian BÄUMER, Josef HOLTHEIDE, Felix KALLAß, Thorsten SANDER
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Patent number: 10192666Abstract: A magnetic device for locking a gear shift lever of a vehicle in a predetermined position, where the magnetic device has a coil, a tie component, which is or can be movably supported in the coil, and a spring, which is disposed outside the coil, where the spring is designed to push the tie component out of the coil.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2014Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Joachim Spratte, Thorsten Sander
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Publication number: 20160217897Abstract: The present disclosure creates a magnetic device for locking a gear shift lever of a vehicle in a predetermined position, wherein the magnetic device has a coil, a tie component, which is or can be movably supported in the coil, and a spring, which is disposed outside the coil, wherein the spring is designed to push the tie component out of the coil.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2014Publication date: July 28, 2016Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Joachim SPRATTE, Thorsten SANDER
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Patent number: 9058961Abstract: A tube target with an end block for supplying coolant to the tube target is provided. The end block comprises a rotatably mounted carrier shaft for holding and rotating the tube target; a connecting sleeve arranged in the carrier shaft; a sealing element for the tube target on its end facing the end block; a coolant inlet port in the interior of the tube target; and a coolant outlet port. The coolant outlet port is formed by at least one aperture in the sealing element. The aperture is located in the vicinity of the wall of the tube target, and eccentrically to the rotational axis of the tube target.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2009Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: VON ARDENNE GmbHInventors: Thorsten Sander, Cornell Weidelt, Hans-Juergen Heinrich
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Patent number: 8894522Abstract: A drive end block for a rotatable magnetron comprises a housing, which has a vacuum-tight rotary feedthrough extending through a wall of the housing, and a drive apparatus for generating a torque. An output end of the rotary feedthrough lies outside the housing for connection to the rotatable magnetron and a drive end of the rotary feedthrough lies inside the housing for introducing a torque. The drive apparatus is situated outside the housing of the drive end block and is connected using a torque transmission apparatus to the drive end of the rotary feedthrough so that the drive apparatus is electrically insulated from the housing and the rotary feedthrough of the drive end block.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2009Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: VON ARDENNE Anlagentechnik GmbHInventors: Hans-Juergen Heinrich, Goetz Grosser, Thorsten Sander
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Patent number: 7938943Abstract: A supply end block to supply a sputter cathode with a coolant and electrical voltage, includes a housing with a coolant connection and a current connection as well as a support shaft mounted to rotate, on which a target tube is fastened. The coolant connection and current connection are brought together directly at a feed site so that the coolant is brought to the potential of the applied electric voltage on entering the housing of the end block. Optimal cooling of the current feed is achieved, and optimal potential equalization of the coolant simultaneously occurs.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2007Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Von Ardenne Anlagentechnic GmbHInventors: Hans-Juergen Heinrich, Goetz Teschner, Thorsten Sander, Cornell Weidelt, Joern Brueckner
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Publication number: 20090277787Abstract: A tube target with an end block for supplying coolant to the tube target is provided. The end block comprises a rotatably mounted carrier shaft for holding and rotating the tube target; a connecting sleeve arranged in the carrier shaft; a sealing element for the tube target on its end facing the end block; a coolant inlet port in the interior of the tube target; and a coolant outlet port. The coolant outlet port is formed by at least one aperture in the sealing element. The aperture is located in the vicinity of the wall of the tube target, and eccentrically to the rotational axis of the tube target.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2009Publication date: November 12, 2009Applicant: VON ARDENNE ANLAGENTECHNIK GMBHInventors: Thorsten SANDER, Cornell WEIDELT, Hans-Juergen HEINRICH
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Publication number: 20090258739Abstract: A drive end block for a rotatable magnetron comprises a housing, which has a vacuum-tight rotary feedthrough extending through a wall of the housing, and a drive apparatus for generating a torque. An output end of the rotary feedthrough lies outside the housing for connection to the rotatable magnetron and a drive end of the rotary feedthrough lies inside the housing for introducing a torque. The drive apparatus is situated outside the housing of the drive end block and is connected using a torque transmission apparatus to the drive end of the rotary feedthrough so that the drive apparatus is electrically insulated from the housing and the rotary feedthrough of the drive end block.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2009Publication date: October 15, 2009Applicant: VON ARDENNE ANLAGENTECHNIK GMBHInventors: Hans-Juergen HEINRICH, Goetz GROSSER, Thorsten SANDER
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Publication number: 20090078572Abstract: A magnetron arrangement includes an end block, which has a target fastening device for rotatable coupling of a tubular target, a holding device for a magnet system arranged in the interior of the tubular target and a shield, which covers the end of a tubular target mounted in the target fastening device. An area of the shield covering the end of the tubular target is configured, so that an annular gap remaining between the target support tube and the shield, viewed from the outside, has at least one radially outward-leading section.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2008Publication date: March 26, 2009Applicant: VON ARDENNE Anlagentechnik GmbHInventors: Hans-Juergen HEINRICH, Goetz Grosser, Thorsten Sander, Ulf Seyfert
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Publication number: 20080128276Abstract: A supply end block to supply a sputter cathode with a coolant and electrical voltage, includes a housing with a coolant connection and a current connection as well as a support shaft mounted to rotate, on which a target tube is fastened. The coolant connection and current connection are brought together directly at a feed site so that the coolant is brought to the potential of the applied electric voltage on entering the housing of the end block. Optimal cooling of the current feed is achieved, and optimal potential equalization of the coolant simultaneously occurs.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2007Publication date: June 5, 2008Applicant: VON ARDENNE Anlagentechnik GmbHInventors: Hans-Juergen Heinrich, Goetz Teschner, Thorsten Sander, Cornell Weidelt, Joern Brueckner