Patents by Inventor Frank Ackermann
Frank Ackermann 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: 12344199Abstract: A windscreen wiper device of the flat blade type comprising an elastic, elongated carrier element, as well as an elongated wiper blade of a flexible material, which can be placed in abutment with a windscreen to be wiped, which wiper blade includes at least one longitudinal slit, in which slit at least one longitudinal strip of the carrier element is disposed, which windscreen wiper device comprises a connecting device for a rod-like extension of an oscillating arm, wherein said rod-like extension can be pivotally connected to said connecting device about a pivot axis near a free end thereof, wherein said connecting device comprises a first part and a second part, wherein said rod-like extension of said oscillating arm can be pivotally connected to said first part about said pivot axis, with the interposition of said second part, wherein said first part is connected to said wiper blade and said second part is pivotally (preferably also detachably) connected onto said first part, wherein said second part comprType: GrantFiled: March 30, 2020Date of Patent: July 1, 2025Assignees: TRICO BELGIUM S.A., AUDI A.G., A. RAYMOND ET CIE SCS, DR. ING. H.C.F. PORCHE A.G., VOLKSWAGEN A.G.Inventors: Arthur Taillard, Stephan Häfner, Sven Auch, Frank Ackermann, Karl Bode
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Patent number: 11878662Abstract: A windscreen wiper device of the flat blade type comprising an elastic, elongated carrier element, as well as an elongated wiper blade of a flexible material, which can be placed in abutment with a windscreen to be wiped, which wiper blade includes at least one longitudinal slit, in which slit at least one longitudinal strip of the carrier element is disposed, which windscreen wiper device comprises a connecting device for a rod-like extension of an oscillating arm, wherein said rod-like extension can be pivotally connected to said connecting device about a pivot axis near a free end thereof, wherein said connecting device comprises a first part and a second part, wherein said rod-like extension of said oscillating arm can be pivotally connected to said first part about said pivot axis, with the interposition of said second part, wherein said first part is connected to said wiper blade and said second part is pivotally connected onto said first part, wherein said second part comprises a channel arranged to reType: GrantFiled: July 5, 2022Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Inventors: Arthur Taillard, Stephan Haefner, Sven Auch, Frank Ackermann, Karl Bode, Axel Feger
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Patent number: 11858474Abstract: A wind deflector for a windscreen wiper system of a motor vehicle has a windscreen-cleaning apparatus with at least one nozzle for cleaning a windscreen integrated therein. The wind deflector has a wind deflector contour, by way of which an air flow in the region of an associated wiper arm and a wiper blade can be guided. The wind deflector, on its side that faces the wiper blade, has at least one wind-guiding element, which is arranged in the region of the associated nozzle and protrudes, raised, toward the windscreen.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2020Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignees: Audi AG, Dr. Ing. H.C.F. Porsche AG, A. Raymond Et Cie, Volkswagen AktiengsellschaftInventors: Stephan Haefner, Frank Ackermann, Sven Auch, Axel Feger, Karl Bode
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Publication number: 20230356695Abstract: A wind deflector for a windscreen wiper system of a motor vehicle has a receptacle for fastening the wind deflector to a component of a wiper arm of the windscreen wiper system. The wind deflector has at least two parts which can be mounted in a divided state on the component of the wiper arm and subsequently can be joined together, as a result of which the wind deflector can be secured to the component of the wiper arm of the windscreen wiper system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2020Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: Stephan Haefner, Frank Ackermann, Sven Auch, Axel Feger, Karl Bode
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Patent number: 11787369Abstract: A windscreen wiper device of the flat blade type comprising an elastic, elongated carrier element, as well as an elongated wiper blade of a flexible material, which can be placed in abutment with a windscreen to be wiped, which wiper blade includes at least one longitudinal slit, in which slit at least one longitudinal strip of the carrier element is disposed, which windscreen wiper device comprises a connecting device for a rod-like extension of an oscillating arm, wherein said rod-like extension can be pivotally connected to said connecting device about a pivot axis near a free end thereof, wherein said connecting device comprises a first part and a second part, wherein said rod-like extension of said oscillating arm can be pivotally connected to said first part about said pivot axis, with the interposition of said second part, wherein said first part is connected to said wiper blade and said second part is pivotally connected onto said first part, wherein said second part comprises a channel arranged to reType: GrantFiled: March 30, 2020Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignees: TRICO BELGIUM S.A., DR. ING H.C. F. PORSCHE A.G., A. RAYMOND ET CIE SCS, AUDI A.G., VOLKSWAGEN A.G.Inventors: Arthur Taillard, Stephan Häfner, Axel Feger, Sven Auch, Frank Ackermann
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Patent number: 11731587Abstract: A windscreen wiper system for a motor vehicle includes at least one wiper blade which has a slider secured to a wiper blade element. An adapter is connected to the slider in an articulated manner. The adapter is connected to a component of a wiper arm of the windscreen wiper system via a recess. The adapter is connected to a wiper rod of the wiper arm via the recess. A further functional element is arranged on the wiper rod of the wiper arm separately from the adapter.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2020Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignees: Audi AG, Dr. Ing. H.C.F. Porsche AG, A. Raymond Et Cie, Volkswagen AktiengesellschaftInventors: Stephan Haefner, Frank Ackermann, Sven Auch, Axel Feger, Karl Bode
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Publication number: 20230119941Abstract: A windscreen wiper device of the flat blade type comprising an elastic, elongated carrier element, as well as an elongated wiper blade of a flexible material, which can be placed in abutment with a windscreen to be wiped, which wiper blade includes at least one longitudinal slit, in which slit at least one longitudinal strip of the carrier element is disposed, which windscreen wiper device comprises a connecting device for a rod-like extension of an oscillating arm, wherein said rod-like extension can be pivotally connected to said connecting device about a pivot axis near a free end thereof, wherein said connecting device comprises a first part and a second part, wherein said rod-like extension of said oscillating arm can be pivotally connected to said first part about said pivot axis, with the interposition of said second part, wherein said first part is connected to said wiper blade and said second part is pivotally (preferably also detachably) connected onto said first part, wherein said second part comprType: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2020Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventors: Arthur TAILLARD, Stephan HÄFNER, Sven AUCH, Frank ACKERMANN, Karl BODE
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Publication number: 20230080384Abstract: A windscreen wiper device of the flat blade type comprising an elastic, elongated carrier element, as well as an elongated wiper blade of a flexible material, which can be placed in abutment with a windscreen to be wiped, which wiper blade includes at least one longitudinal slit, in which slit at least one longitudinal strip of the carrier element is disposed, which windscreen wiper device comprises a connecting device for a rod-like extension of an oscillating arm, wherein said rod-like extension can be pivotally connected to said connecting device about a pivot axis near a free end thereof, wherein said connecting device comprises a first part and a second part, wherein said rod-like extension of said oscillating arm can be pivotally connected to said first part about said pivot axis, with the interposition of said second part, wherein said first part is connected to said wiper blade and said second part is pivotally connected onto said first part, wherein said second part comprises a channel arranged to reType: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2020Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Arthur TAILLARD, Stephan HÄFNER, Axel FEGER, Sven AUCH, Frank ACKERMANN
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Publication number: 20230009106Abstract: A windscreen wiper device of the flat blade type comprising an elastic, elongated carrier element, as well as an elongated wiper blade of a flexible material, which can be placed in abutment with a windscreen to be wiped, which wiper blade includes at least one longitudinal slit, in which slit at least one longitudinal strip of the carrier element is disposed, which windscreen wiper device comprises a connecting device for a rod-like extension of an oscillating arm, wherein said rod-like extension can be pivotally connected to said connecting device about a pivot axis near a free end thereof, wherein said connecting device comprises a first part and a second part, wherein said rod-like extension of said oscillating arm can be pivotally connected to said first part about said pivot axis, with the interposition of said second part, wherein said first part is connected to said wiper blade and said second part is pivotally connected onto said first part, wherein said second part comprises a channel arranged to reType: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2022Publication date: January 12, 2023Inventors: Arthur TAILLARD, Stephan HAEFNER, Sven AUCH, Frank ACKERMANN, Karl BODE
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Publication number: 20220410844Abstract: A wind deflector for a windscreen wiper system of a motor vehicle has a windscreen-cleaning apparatus with at least one nozzle for cleaning a windscreen integrated therein. The wind deflector has a wind deflector contour, by way of which an air flow in the region of an associated wiper arm and a wiper blade can be guided. The wind deflector, on its side that faces the wiper blade, has at least one wind-guiding element, which is arranged in the region of the associated nozzle and protrudes, raised, toward the windscreen.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2020Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Stephan Haefner, Frank Ackermann, Sven Auch, Axel Feger, Karl Bode
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Publication number: 20220250586Abstract: A windscreen wiper system for a motor vehicle includes at least one wiper blade which has a slider secured to a wiper blade element. An adapter is connected to the slider in an articulated manner. The adapter is connected to a component of a wiper arm of the windscreen wiper system via a recess. The adapter is connected to a wiper rod of the wiper arm via the recess. A further functional element is arranged on the wiper rod of the wiper arm separately from the adapter.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2020Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Stephan Haefner, Frank Ackermann, Sven Auch, Axel Feger, Karl Bode
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Publication number: 20220212632Abstract: A wind deflector for a windscreen wiper system of a motor vehicle has a receptacle for fastening the wind deflector on a component of a wiper arm of the windscreen wiper system. The wind deflector is at least partially formed from an elastic plastic component.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2020Publication date: July 7, 2022Inventors: Stephan Haefner, Frank Ackermann, Sven Auch, Axel Feger, Karl Bode
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Patent number: 9527117Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for cleaning a respirator using a cleaning device of the type having a fluid device and a pressure application device. The method comprises applying a cleaning fluid to the respirator with the fluid device; connecting a gas carrying element of the respirator to a pressure connection of the pressure application device; and applying pressurized gas to the gas carrying element during the application of the cleaning fluid.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2016Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: MEIKO Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Frank Ackermann, Markus Braun, Thomas Peukert, Hans-Josef Rauber, Marijan Simundic
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Publication number: 20160175892Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for cleaning a respirator using a cleaning device of the type having a fluid device and a pressure application device. The method comprises applying a cleaning fluid to the respirator with the fluid device; connecting a gas carrying element of the respirator to a pressure connection of the pressure application device; and applying pressurized gas to the gas carrying element during the application of the cleaning fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2016Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Frank Ackermann, Markus Braun, Thomas Peukert, Hans-Josef Rauber, Marijan Simundic
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Patent number: 9308558Abstract: A cleaning device for cleaning respirators, in particular breathing regulators and/or breathing masks, is proposed. The cleaning device comprises at least one cleaning chamber for receiving at least one respirator. The cleaning device also has at least one fluid device for applying at least one cleaning fluid to the respirator. The cleaning device also has at least one pressure application device with at least one pressure connection. The pressure connection can be connected to at least one gas carrying element of the respirator. The pressure application device is set up for applying pressurized gas to the gas carrying element.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2012Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: MEIKO Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Frank Ackermann, Markus Braun, Thomas Peukert, Hans-Josef Rauber, Marijan Simundic
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Patent number: 6539045Abstract: A gas laser includes a control to modify the distribution of the intensity of the laser light over the laser beam cross section produced in the lasing gas within at least one laser tube by at least two electrodes and a voltage supply unit by means of which a voltage can be fed to electrodes. A discharge area forms in the lasing gas and this can be affected by adjusting the amplification profile of the laser over the excitation cross section of the laser tube.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2000Date of Patent: March 25, 2003Assignee: Trumpf Lasertechnik GmbHInventors: Michael Von Borstel, Frank Ackermann, Mark Geschwandner
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Patent number: 6210772Abstract: A protector for a front fender of a vehicle that includes a first layer of material for facing the front fender, a second layer of material attached to the first layer of material for facing away from the front fender, apparatus for maintaining the protector on the front fender, and an open topped transparent pocket disposed on the second layer of material for holding papers pertaining to the vehicle. The apparatus includes a pocket that is slender, elongated, and extends along the length of an upper terminal edge of the first layer of material for depending inwardly of the front fender of the vehicle. The pocket is divided into a long central portion, and a pair of short terminal portions that are shorter than and straddle the long central portion of the pocket. The long central portion is filled with sand for weight in maintaining the protector on the front fender, while the pair of short terminal portions are empty of the sand and lie flat for not catching on the hood hinges of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 1999Date of Patent: April 3, 2001Inventor: Frank Ackermann
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Patent number: 4878227Abstract: A modular CO2 laser has two end-flange devices, at least one intermediate-flange device, at least one metallic support tube that is resistant to bending and has two end regions fixedly mounted in the two end-flange devices and a central region to which the intermediate-flange device is secured. A partially-transmitting mirror device is provided at at least one of the end-flange devices, the mirror device comprising a mirror and a massive support plate carrying a mounting for the mirror. An adjusting-screw device is provided, which comprises a reference position forming an origin of X axis and Y axis coordinates. Two metal screws are situated in the X axis and Y axis respectively, the mirror being adjustable by rotation of at least one of the screws. The metal of the metallic support tube has a coefficient of thermal expansion that is not particularly low, and the metal of the metal screws has a particulary low coefficient of thermal expansion.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 1987Date of Patent: October 31, 1989Inventors: Frank Ackermann, Reinhard Wollermann-Windgasse, Bernd Faller
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Patent number: 4815093Abstract: A longitudinal-flow modular CO.sub.2 laser having at least one CW output power has metallic end-flange devices at the two ends of the laser and a metallic intermediate-flange device at the transition from one laser module to another laser module. The flange devices have flank-sides and end-faces with mounting bores. A plurality of dielectric individual tubes are provided between the flange devices. The dielectric individual tubes have end regions mounted in the end-face mounting bores of the metallic flange devices. Flank-side gas inlet and outlet connections are provided at the flange devices. A large volume chamber is provided permitting gas flow between the mounting bores and the gas connections. The chamber connects two of the mounting bores and is disposed within at least one of the end-flange and intermediate-flange devices.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 1987Date of Patent: March 21, 1989Inventors: Reinhard Wollermann-Windgasse, Frank Ackermann, Bernd Faller
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Patent number: 4805072Abstract: A device for capacitive coupling of HF energy to a laser section has a capacitor situated in the input line, first and second capacitor electrodes, a dielectric situated between them and first and second cooled contact electrodes embracing a dielectric laser tube. The first cooled contact electrode has a surface with a partial region that comprises the first capacitor electrode. A dielectric foil is situated on the partial region and forms the dielectric of the capacitor. And an electric conducting web is situated on the foil and forms the second capacitor electrode.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 1987Date of Patent: February 14, 1989Assignee: Trumpf GmbH & Co.Inventors: Frank Ackermann, Reinhard Wollermann-Windgasse, Bernd Faller