Patents by Inventor Ulrich Vogler
Ulrich Vogler 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: 10040243Abstract: The present invention concerns a processing element for processing a material, like for example a sonotrode or an anvil, comprising a carrier surface which is substantially in the form of a cylinder or in the form of a segment of a cylinder and which is intended to come into contact with the material during processing, wherein the processing element is intended to be rotated about its longitudinal axis during processing so that the carrier surface rolls on the material to be processed, wherein arranged on the carrier surface is at least one structure element which projects beyond the carrier surface in the radial direction, wherein the structure element has a top side which is provided to come into contact with the material to be processed.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2015Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: HERRMANN ULTRASCHALLTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Ulrich Vogler
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Patent number: 9908286Abstract: The present invention concerns A sonotrode with a wheel-shaped portion having a wheel axis and of a diameter d, which has two substantially circular main surfaces and a substantially cylindrical sealing surface of the width b, that connects the main surfaces. To provide a corresponding sonotrode in which the triangular frequency differs markedly from the main frequency it is proposed according to the invention that at least one main surface has a non-central thickened portion which in a sectional view perpendicularly to the main surface has a convex region which is not arranged on the wheel axis.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2015Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: Herrmann Ultraschalltechnik GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Ulrich Vogler, Stefan Zendler
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Patent number: 9849630Abstract: The present invention concerns an apparatus for ultrasonic processing of a material web having an ultrasonic vibration unit which has a sonotrode and a converter connected thereto optionally by way of an amplitude transformer, and a counterpart tool, wherein for processing of the material web the web is moved through a gap between the sonotrode and the counterpart tool, wherein the ultrasonic vibration unit is fixed to a carriage moveable relative to the counterpart tool so that the ultrasonic vibration unit can be moved together with the carriage in the force direction, that is to say in the direction of or away from the counterpart tool, wherein there is provided a force sensor for measuring the force applied to the sonotrode by the material web.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2015Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: Herrmann Ultraschalltechnik GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Ulrich Vogler
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Patent number: 9821516Abstract: The present invention concerns an apparatus for ultrasonic processing of a material web having an ultrasonic vibration unit which has a sonotrode and a converter connected thereto optionally by way of an amplitude transformer, and a counterpart tool, wherein for processing of the material web the web is moved through a gap between the sonotrode and the counterpart tool, wherein the ultrasonic vibration unit is fixed to a carriage moveable relative to the counterpart tool so that the ultrasonic vibration unit can be moved together with the carriage in the force direction, that is to say in the direction of or away from the counterpart tool, wherein there is provided a force sensor for measuring the force applied to the sonotrode by the material web.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2015Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Herrmann Ultraschalltechnik GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Ulrich Vogler
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Publication number: 20170282448Abstract: The present invention concerns an apparatus for ultrasonic processing of materials having an ultrasonic processing system comprising an ultrasound generator, a converter, a sonotrode and a counterpart tool and a feed unit with which the sonotrode and the counterpart tool can be moved towards each other or away from each other, wherein there is provided a force sensor with which the force that the ultrasonic processing system exerts on the materials to be processed can be measured. To provide a corresponding ultrasonic processing apparatus which allows a greater processing speed it is proposed according to the invention that the force sensor is a piezoelectric sensor whose output is converted into an electrical voltage by means of a charge amplifier and that there is provided a control device which either when the ultrasonic processing is not performing material processing short-circuits the piezoelectric sensor or adds a time-varying force compensation unit to the value measured by the piezoelectric sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2015Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventor: Ulrich Vogler
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Publication number: 20170266872Abstract: The present invention concerns a processing element for processing a material, like for example a sonotrode or an anvil, comprising a carrier surface which is substantially in the form of a cylinder or in the form of a segment of a cylinder and which is intended to come into contact with the material during processing, wherein the processing element is intended to be rotated about its longitudinal axis during processing so that the carrier surface rolls on the material to be processed, wherein arranged on the carrier surface is at least one structure element which projects beyond the carrier surface in the radial direction, wherein the structure element has a top side which is provided to come into contact with the material to be processed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2015Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventor: Ulrich Vogler
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Publication number: 20160332364Abstract: The present invention concerns an apparatus for ultrasonic processing of a material web having an ultrasonic vibration unit which has a sonotrode and a converter connected thereto optionally by way of an amplitude transformer, and a counterpart tool, wherein for processing of the material web the web is moved through a gap between the sonotrode and the counterpart tool, wherein the ultrasonic vibration unit is fixed to a carriage moveable relative to the counterpart tool so that the ultrasonic vibration unit can be moved together with the carriage in the force direction, that is to say in the direction of or away from the counterpart tool, wherein there is provided a force sensor for measuring the force applied to the sonotrode by the material web.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventor: Ulrich Vogler
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Publication number: 20160332362Abstract: The present invention concerns A sonotrode with a wheel-shaped portion having a wheel axis and of a diameter d, which has two substantially circular main surfaces and a substantially cylindrical sealing surface of the width b, that connects the main surfaces. To provide a corresponding sonotrode in which the triangular frequency differs markedly from the main frequency it is proposed according to the invention that at least one main surface has a non-central thickened portion which in a sectional view perpendicularly to the main surface has a convex region which is not arranged on the wheel axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: Herrman Ultraschalltechnik GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Ulrich Vogler, Stefan Zendler
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Publication number: 20160325312Abstract: The present invention concerns a converter unit comprising an ultrasonic transmission element having a transmission surface for transmitting an ultrasonic vibration to a tool which can be fixed to the transmission surface or to a material which is in contact therewith in the longitudinal direction along a longitudinal axis of the ultrasonic transmission element, and at least one ultrasonic transducer for generating an ultrasonic vibration with a propagation direction which is not oriented along the longitudinal direction, wherein the converter unit has an ultrasonic natural frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2015Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: Josef Gmeiner, Thorsten Faustka, Ulrich Vogler
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Patent number: 9296255Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device for the ultrasonic processing of a workpiece using an ultrasonic resonator and optionally a counter-die, the workpiece lying against the ultrasonic resonator and the ultrasonic resonator having a converter, a booster and a sonotrode. According to the disclosure, an additional booster is provided between the converter and the sonotrode and both boosters carry a holder for the ultrasonic resonator.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2008Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: Herrmann Ultraschalltechnik GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Ulrich Vogler, Klaus Schick
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Patent number: 9056427Abstract: The present invention concerns a sonotrode for a device for continuously processing material webs by means of ultrasound. To provide a sonotrode and an ultrasonic processing device having a sonotrode which is simple to produce and ensures reliable transverse sealing seam production, wherein the energy consumption of the sonotrode is low and the sonotrode also has a high level of rotational truth accuracy and adequate stiffness, it is proposed according to the invention that the sonotrode comprises a substantially roller-shaped core and at least two bars, wherein the bars extend in the direction of the core axis and each have a sealing surface facing away from the roller-shaped core.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2010Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: Herrmann Ultraschalltechnik GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Ulrich Vogler
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Patent number: 8899295Abstract: The present invention concerns an ultrasonic oscillating unit comprising a converter and a sonotrode (1) optionally connected to the converter by way of an amplitude transformer (2), wherein the sonotrode (1) has a sealing surface (10) which is substantially in the form of a circular ring or a cylinder surface and the ultrasonic oscillating unit has a holder (3) for fastening the ultrasonic oscillating unit to a machine stand. To achieve that it is proposed according to the invention that the holder (3) is fastened directly to the sonotrode (1).Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2009Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Herrmann Ultraschalltechnik GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Ulrich Vogler
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Patent number: 8621827Abstract: A sonotrode comprising: a head defining a sealing surface elongated along a first direction; and a first and a second drive unit distinct from one another, each comprising at least one piezo-electric element; wherein first and second drive unit may be electrically fed by an unique generator to cause oscillation of head; the height of head measured along a second direction transversal to sealing surface being substantially equal to half the wavelength of wave oscillating in second direction; at least one slot extending through head transversally to first and second direction; a finite number of nodal points at which amplitude of oscillation of head is substantially equal to zero; and a plane on which at least some nodal points lie and which divides head in a first portion and second portion; the slot extends completely within one only between first and second portion and at a certain distance by plane.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2011Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.Inventors: Ulrich Vögler, Francesco Giordano, Sergio Mancin, Antonio Melandri, Magnus Råbe
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Patent number: 8381702Abstract: A load adjustment device for an actuator that determines the power of an internal combustion engine, designed as a throttle valve and is disposed on an actuator shaft in a housing, the actuator shaft being pivotally drivable about the rotary axis of the actuator shaft between a minimal load setting defined by a minimal load stop and a full load setting defined by a full load stop by means of a reversibly drivable actuating drive via an actuating part rotationally fixed to said shaft. The actuator shaft is subject to a load in the minimum load direction by a restoring spring. The actuating part can be subjected to a load by a leg of a torsion spring disposed radially outside the pivoting range of the part, the leg of the torsion spring extending into the pivoting range of the actuating part.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2008Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbHInventor: Hans-Ulrich Vogler
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Publication number: 20130028675Abstract: The present invention concerns a tool head comprising a machine connection for connecting the tool head to a machine tool, and a tool 5 portion which either has at least one geometrically defined cutting edge or has a receiving means for a tool insert having a geometrically defined cutting edge. To provide a tool head, like a drilling head, and a method with which highly precise machining is possible with very high feed speeds and good surface quality without the cutting edge being exposed to 10 a high rate of wear, it is proposed that there is a converter for converting electrical AC voltage into a mechanical vibration, wherein the converter is arranged, designed and connected to the tool portion so that the unit comprising the converter and the tool portion and possibly a tool insert 15 received in the receiving means can be excited to perform an ultrasonic vibration.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: Herrmann Ultraschalltechnik GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Ulrich Vogler, Francois Brouet, Thorsten Fausta
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Publication number: 20130008132Abstract: A sonotrode comprising: a head defining a sealing surface elongated along a first direction; and a first and a second drive unit distinct from one another, each comprising at least one piezo-electric element; wherein first and second drive unit may be electrically fed by an unique generator to cause oscillation of head; the height of head measured along a second direction transversal to sealing surface being substantially equal to half the wavelength of wave oscillating in second direction; at least one slot extending through head transversally to first and second direction; a finite number of nodal points at which amplitude of oscillation of head is substantially equal to zero; and a plane on which at least some nodal points lie and which divides head in a first portion and second portion; the slot extends completely within one only between first and second portion and at a certain distance by plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2011Publication date: January 10, 2013Inventors: Ulrich Vögler, Francesco Giordano, Sergio Mancin, Antonio Melandri, Magnus Råbe
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Patent number: 8216408Abstract: The invention concerns an ultrasonic sonotrode having a sealing surface which is intended to come into contact with the material to be processed. To provide an ultrasonic sonotrode, an ultrasonic sealing apparatus and a method of ultrasonic processing, which avoids complicated and expensive positioning of the sonotrode and which nonetheless ensures uniform good quality for the weld seam, it is proposed according to the invention that the sealing surface is of a two-part configuration and the two sealing surface parts are formed by two mutually facing sealing surface portions.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2008Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Herrmann Ultraschalltechnik GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Ulrich Vogler, Hartmut Möglich, Thomas Wipfler
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Publication number: 20120012258Abstract: The present invention concerns a sonotrode for a device for continuously processing material webs by means of ultrasound. To provide a sonotrode and an ultrasonic processing device having a sonotrode which is simple to produce and ensures reliable transverse sealing seam production, wherein the energy consumption of the sonotrode is low and the sonotrode also has a high level of rotational truth accuracy and adequate stiffness, it is proposed according to the invention that the sonotrode comprises a substantially roller-shaped core and at least two bars, wherein the bars extend in the direction of the core axis and each have a sealing surface facing away from the roller-shaped core.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2010Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: HERRMANN ULTRASCHALLTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Ulrich Vogler
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Publication number: 20110042014Abstract: The present invention concerns an ultrasonic oscillating unit comprising a converter and a sonotrode (1) optionally connected to the converter by way of an amplitude transformer (2), wherein the sonotrode (1) has a sealing surface (10) which is substantially in the form of a circular ring or a cylinder surface and the ultrasonic oscillating unit has a holder (3) for fastening the ultrasonic oscillating unit to a machine stand. To achieve that it is proposed according to the invention that the holder (3) is fastened directly to the sonotrode (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2009Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: HERRMANN ULTRASCHALLTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Ulrich Vogler
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Patent number: 7802604Abstract: The invention relates to a sonotrode (1) for ultrasonic machining workpieces. The sonotrode (1) is connected on the input side to a drive (5) with at least two ultrasonic transmitter units excited by an ultrasonic generator, is provided with a narrow and long machining surface (12) in front on the output side of the sonotrode, and is provided, at the side, with at least slot (10) situated approximately between two ultrasonic transmitter units. In order to obtain a narrow and long machining surface (12) in front on the output side of the sonotrode (1), whereby the machining surface has a length of more than twice the effective machining length so that it extends away over the crosswise dimension even of a wider workpiece, and the height of the device, which is measured from the front machining surface to behind over the drive (5), is not significantly greater than ?/2.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2006Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.Inventors: Peter Josef Martin, Ulrich Vogler