Patents by Inventor Ines Mattern

Ines Mattern 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 for mounting an element to a work piece
    Patent number: 7886417
    Abstract: A method for mounting a machine element to a work piece in one embodiment includes performing a mounting process for mounting a machine element to a work piece; and sucking air from a vicinity of the machine element while moving the machine element during at least part of the mounting process. A method for mounting a machine element to a work piece in another embodiment includes feeding a machine element to an actuation section of handling and actuation apparatus using a feeding section; sucking air in the vicinity of the machine element during the feeding of the machine element; initiating an actuation section for mounting the machine element to a work piece using a moveable actuation member; and sucking air in the vicinity of the actuation member at least during operation of the actuation member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Achim Busch, Frank Geisenheiner, Edgar Maehringer-Kunz, Ines Mattern, Norbert Jakob
  • METHOD FOR MOUNTING AN ELEMENT TO A WORK PIECE
    Publication number: 20070186401
    Abstract: A method for mounting a machine element to a work piece in one embodiment includes performing a mounting process for mounting a machine element to a work piece; and sucking air from a vicinity of the machine element while moving the machine element during at least part of the mounting process. A method for mounting a machine element to a work piece in another embodiment includes feeding a machine element to an actuation section of handling and actuation apparatus using a feeding section; sucking air in the vicinity of the machine element during the feeding of the machine element; initiating an actuation section for mounting the machine element to a work piece using a moveable actuation member; and sucking air in the vicinity of the actuation member at least during operation of the actuation member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Achim Busch, Frank Geisenheiner, Edgar Maehriner-Kunz, Ines Mattern, Norbert Jakob
  • Handling and actuation apparatus
    Patent number: 7237325
    Abstract: A handling and actuation apparatus particularly adapted for clean room applications includes an actuation section for mounting a machine element to a work piece. The actuation section comprises a movable actuation member. A feeding section for feeding the aforementioned machine element to the actuation section is provided. An inner debris suction section is positioned in the vicinity of the actuation section, the inner debris suction section sucking air from the vicinity of the actuation member. An outer debris and air suction section is positioned in the vicinity of the feeding section sucks air from the vicinity of machine element during feeding of the machine element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Achim Busch, Frank Geisenheiner, Edgar Maehringer-Kunz, Ines Mattern, Norbert Jakob
  • Handling and actuation apparatus
    Publication number: 20050044683
    Abstract: A handling and actuation apparatus particularly adapted for clean room applications includes an actuation section for mounting a machine element to a work piece. The actuation section comprises a movable actuation member. A feeding section for feeding the aforementioned machine element to the actuation section is provided. An inner debris suction section is positioned in the vicinity of the actuation section, the inner debris suction section sucking air from the vicinity of the actuation member. An outer debris and air suction section is positioned in the vicinity of the feeding section sucks air from the vicinity of machine element during feeding of the machine element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2004
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventors: Achim Busch, Frank Geisenheiner, Edgar Maehringer-Kunz, Ines Mattern, Norbert Jakob