Patents by Inventor André HARMEL

André HARMEL 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).

  • Welding assembly for permanent joining of a first tubular component with a second component
    Patent number: 10646967
    Abstract: The invention relates to a welding assembly for the permanent joining of a first tubular component with a second component along a two- or three-dimensional intersection curve, along which both components contact, comprising a securing assembly for detachably securely joining on a tubular end of the first component facing away from the intersection curve, a manipulator unit mounted directly or indirectly on the securing assembly such that it can pivot about a tube longitudinal axis assigned to the first component. The manipulator unit has a freely positionable manipulator end, with a welding tool attached to the freely positionable manipulator end. The securing assembly comprises a clamping module that can at least partially be introduced into the tubular end of the first component on the end side and in an axial manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignees: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V., Universität Rostock
    Inventors: Martin Christoph Wanner, Steffen Dryba, Bjoern Weidemann, André Harmel
  • Welding assembly for permanent joining of a first tubular component with a second component
    Publication number: 20180117717
    Abstract: The invention relates to a welding assembly for the permanent joining of a first tubular component with a second component along a two- or three-dimensional intersection curve, along which both components contact, comprising a securing assembly for detachably securely joining on a tubular end of the first component facing away from the intersection curve, a manipulator unit mounted directly or indirectly on the securing assembly such that it can pivot about a tube longitudinal axis assigned to the first component. The manipulator unit has a freely positionable manipulator end, with a welding tool attached to the freely positionable manipulator end. The securing assembly comprises a clamping module that can at least partially be introduced into the tubular end of the first component on the end side and in an axial manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Martin Christoph WANNER, Steffen DRYBA, Bjoern WEIDEMANN, André HARMEL