Patents by Inventor Jochen Brand

Jochen Brand 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).

  • Sensor for determining the state of parameters on mechanical components while using amorphous carbon layers having piezoresistive properties
    Patent number: 7073390
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sensor for measuring actual loads acting upon a surface of a mechanical component, wherein as a sensor an amorphous hydrocarbon layer with piezoresistive properties is used, which is preferably doped with at least one metallic and/or non-metallic element and is connected by contacts to a measuring device; the present invention further relates to the use of carbon layers having piezoresistive properties and preferably doped with metallic and/or non-metallic elements as a sensor for load measurements, as well as to a method of measuring actual loads at stressed surfaces of mechanical components, wherein as a measuring sensor an amorphous carbon layer preferably doped with metallic and/or non-metallic elements is used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der angewandten Froschung e.V.
    Inventors: Holger Luthje, Jochen Brand
  • Coating for tools used to process heat treated glass
    Patent number: 6742362
    Abstract: The invention relates to a coating for tools that are used to process heat treated glass, e.g., molten glass or the like, to reduce the adhesion of said glass. The coating consists at least partially of a system of carbon-based layers and/or hard materials containing carbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der Angewandten Forschung E.V.
    Inventors: Rainer Gadow, Jochen Brand, Andreas Killinger
  • Sensor for determining the state of parameters on mechanical componenets while using amorphous carbon layers having piezoresistive properties
    Publication number: 20030089177
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sensor for measuring actual loads acting upon a surface of a mechanical component, wherein as a sensor an amorphous hydrocarbon layer with piezoresistive properties is used, which is preferably doped with at least one metallic and/or non-metallic element and is connected by contacts to a measuring device; the present invention further relates to the use of carbon layers having piezoresistive properties and preferably doped with metallic and/or non-metallic elements as a sensor for load measurements, as well as to a method of measuring actual loads at stressed surfaces of mechanical components, wherein as a measuring sensor an amorphous carbon layer preferably doped with metallic and/or non-metallic elements is used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2002
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventors: Holger Luthje, Jochen Brand
  • Plastic component subjected to friction
    Patent number: 6482873
    Abstract: A frictionally stressed plastic component, particularly an elastomer component, includes microcapsules which, when damaged, release at least one tribologically effective content substance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Carola Beckmann, Jochen Brand
  • Anti-adherent coating and method for the production thereof
    Patent number: 6478843
    Abstract: An anti-adhesion coating for welding and/or soldering devices and electric contacts for reducing the adhesion of metallic contaminations on their surfaces includes a diamond-like carbon layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der Angewandten Forschung e.V
    Inventors: Ralf Wittdorf, Jochen Brand