Patents by Inventor Florian OEFELE

Florian OEFELE 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).

  • Method and system for the remote laser welding of two coated sheets
    Patent number: 10710197
    Abstract: A method is provided for the remote laser welding of two coated sheets, wherein by way of a scanner, a laser beam is directed at the sheets to be connected to each other and guided on the sheets. The sheets are connected to each other by producing an end fillet weld on a lap joint. The continuous production of the weld is recorded by a camera and, if necessary, the path of the laser beam is corrected and adapted to a target weld course on the basis of an automatic evaluation of the recorded images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Christian Roos, Florian Oefele
  • Method for laser remote processing of a workpiece on a fillet and device therefor
    Patent number: 9566664
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for laser remote processing of a component on a fillet, wherein a laser beam is directed by means of a scanner device onto the component and guided over said component. The working range of the laser beam on the workpiece is illuminated with illuminating radiation and is captured by at least one image capturing unit. The illuminating radiation is directed onto the component at an angle of attack which is set depending the fillet geometry of the component. The captured image data are evaluated automatically and, with the aid of the evaluation, if appropriate, an automatic correction of the path of the laser beam is carried out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Christian Roos, Hans Langrieger, Florian Oefele
  • Method and System for the Remote Laser Welding of Two Coated Sheets
    Publication number: 20150144606
    Abstract: A method is provided for the remote laser welding of two coated sheets, wherein by way of a scanner, a laser beam is directed at the sheets to be connected to each other and guided on the sheets. The sheets are connected to each other by producing an end fillet weld on a lap joint. The continuous production of the weld is recorded by a camera and, if necessary, the path of the laser beam is corrected and adapted to a target weld course on the basis of an automatic evaluation of the recorded images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Christian ROOS, Florian OEFELE
  • Method for Laser Remote Processing of a Workpiece on a Fillet and Device Therefor
    Publication number: 20150083697
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for laser remote processing of a component on a fillet, wherein a laser beam is directed by means of a scanner device onto the component and guided over said component. The working range of the laser beam on the workpiece is illuminated with illuminating radiation and is captured by at least one image capturing unit. The illuminating radiation is directed onto the component at an angle of attack which is set depending the fillet geometry of the component. The captured image data are evaluated automatically and, with the aid of the evaluation, if appropriate, an automatic correction of the path of the laser beam is carried out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Christian ROOS, Hans LANGRIEGER, Florian OEFELE