Patents by Inventor Ralf Bandorf

Ralf Bandorf 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).

  • Publication number: 20240150893
    Abstract: An apparatus (1) for coaling a substrate (2) has a vacuum chamber (10) and at least one vacuum pump (11) which is designed to evacuate the vacuum chamber (10). At least one substrate mount (20) is arranged inside the vacuum chamber (10) and is designed to receive the substrate (2) to be coated. At least one coating-producing device is arranged inside the vacuum chamber (10). The vacuum chamber (10) also contains at least one cleaning device (4), which includes at least one adhesion roller (40). The adhesive roller (40) is configured to be passed over a surface (201) of the substrate (2) and is designed to bind particles (25) adhering to the substrate (2). A method for coating a substrate (2) utilizes the aforementioned apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.
    Inventor: RALF BANDORF
  • Patent number: 7350419
    Abstract: The invention relates to a control device for non-positive connections, especially screw connections. The device includes two force application elements and a measuring element arranged therebetween. The measuring element is at least partially provided with a layer having a force sensory effect. The surface of the layer is provided with elevations for receiving a force applied by the force application elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der Angewandten Forschung E.V.
    Inventors: Holger Lüthje, Saskia Biehl, Ralf Bandorf
  • Publication number: 20060051180
    Abstract: The invention relates to a control device for non-positive connections, especially screw connections. The device includes two force application elements and a measuring element arranged therebetween. The measuring element is at least partially provided with a layer having a force sensory effect. The surface of the layer is provided with elevations for receiving a force applied by the force application elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2003
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Inventors: Holger Luthje, Saskia Biehl, Ralf Bandorf