Patents by Inventor Norman Stegelmann

Norman Stegelmann 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).

  • Ultrasonic Horn Assembly Stack Component Connector Having Threadless Segment
    Publication number: 20070194661
    Abstract: An ultrasonic horn assembly for applying ultrasonic energy at an operating location which assembly includes a connector between horn assembly components which provides uniform clamping pressure between transfer faces of the components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventor: Norman Stegelmann
  • Amplifying ultrasonic waveguides
    Publication number: 20070131034
    Abstract: Ultrasonic waveguides having improved velocity gain are disclosed for use in ultrasonic medical devices. Specifically, the ultrasonic waveguides comprises a first material having a higher acoustic impedance and a second material having a lower acoustic impedance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2005
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Ehlert, George Bromfield, Patrick McNichols, Norman Stegelmann
  • Methods for producing ultrasonic waveguides having improved amplification
    Publication number: 20070130771
    Abstract: Methods for manufacturing ultrasonic waveguides having improved velocity gain are disclosed. Additionally, methods for manufacturing ultrasonic medical devices including the ultrasonic waveguides are disclosed. Specifically, the ultrasonic waveguides comprises a first material having a higher acoustic impedance and a second material having a lower acoustic impedance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2005
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Ehlert, George Bromfield, Patrick McNichols, Norman Stegelmann
  • Bi-material ultrasonic horn with integral isolation member
    Publication number: 20070125829
    Abstract: Disclosed is an ultrasonic horn for transporting ultrasonic energy to an operating location including a horn member, an energy transfer surface disposed on the horn member and an axle member joined to the horn member. The axle member can be provided by a first material. The ultrasonic horn can also include an isolation member integrally joined to the axle member adapted for mounting said ultrasonic horn at a work location, and a portion of said isolation member can be provided by a second material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2005
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Inventor: Norman Stegelmann
  • Ultrasonic horn assembly stack component connector
    Publication number: 20050110370
    Abstract: An ultrasonic horn assembly for applying ultrasonic energy at an operating location which assembly includes a connector between horn assembly components which provides uniform clamping pressure between transfer faces of the components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventor: Norman Stegelmann