Patents by Inventor Kathrin Badstubner

Kathrin Badstubner 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 the production of a functional constructional unit, and functional constructional unit
    Patent number: 8481864
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a functional assembly as well as a functional assembly. According to the inventive method, at least one first material and a second material which are provided with different properties are applied layer by layer, partially in some parts, so as to create an encapsulation from the first material and a strip conductor structure from the second material, one or several functional units being embedded in the layer structure and being contacted with the strip conductor structure when the materials are applied. The disclosed method makes it possible to carefully structure a unit while offering a great degree of creative freedom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Kathrin Badstübner, Frank Ansorge
  • Process for Producing an Object Having at Least Two Moving Parts
    Publication number: 20080282527
    Abstract: A process for producing an object having at least two component parts (3, 4) which can move relative to one another is proposed. This involves preparing geometrical data of the entire object for a rapid prototyping process, with a predetermined minimum spacing between the moving parts being taken into consideration. According to the predetermined geometrical data, a first material as support material and a second material as material for the component parts are applied in layers, the support material filling gaps including those constituting the minimum spacing between the respective material for the component parts. Following completion of the layered construction, the support material is removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Julian Beck, Kathrin Badstubner, Frank Ansorge
  • Method For the Production of a Functional Constructional Unit, and Functional Constructional Unit
    Publication number: 20080196928
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a functional assembly as well as a functional assembly. According to the inventive method, at least one first material and a second material which are provided with different properties are applied layer by layer, partially in some parts, so as to create an encapsulation from the first material and a strip conductor structure from the second material, one or several functional units being embedded in the layer structure and being contacted with the strip conductor structure when the materials are applied. The disclosed method makes it possible to carefully structure a unit while offering a great degree of creative freedom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft Zur Forderung Der Angewan dten Forschung E.V.
    Inventors: Kathrin Badstubner, Frank Ansorge