Patents by Inventor Ralf Herrmann

Ralf Herrmann 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).

  • Patent number: 11927192
    Abstract: A pump apparatus has a rotor shaft, a pump impeller connected to the rotor shaft, at least one axial bearing which rotatably supports the rotor shaft at a side facing the pump impeller, a magnetic pump stator, a magnetic pump rotor which is connected to the rotor shaft, a containment can which extends between the stator and the rotor, and at least one central support element which is mounted in the region of the pump impeller. The pump apparatus has an elastomer disk which is arranged between the support element and the axial bearing. The stator and the rotor are arranged with an axial offset with respect to each other. The stator and the rotor are provided as a result of the axial offset to produce an axial force F in the direction of the elastomer disk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Johannes Walter, Claudius Muschelknautz, Gerald Zierer, Hannes Butscher, Pierre Werny, Ralf Herrmann, Thomas Eckerle
  • Publication number: 20230019571
    Abstract: The invention is based on a pump apparatus, in particular a magnetic coupling pump apparatus, having a rotor shaft (16), having a pump impeller (22) which is securely connected to the rotor shaft (16), having at least one axial bearing (18) which rotatably supports the rotor shaft (16) at a side facing the pump impeller (22), having a magnetic pump stator (42), having a magnetic pump rotor (44) which is connected to the rotor shaft (16) in a rotationally secure manner, having a containment can (30) which extends between the magnetic pump stator (42) and the magnetic pump rotor (44) and which at least partially closes a central pump space (28), and having at least one central support element (32) which is mounted in the region of the pump impeller (22) in a rotationally secure manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Johannes Walter, Claudius Muschelknautz, Gerald Zierer, Hannes Butscher, Pierre Werny, Ralf Herrmann, Thomas Eckerle
  • Patent number: 10401531
    Abstract: A light grid and a method using a light grid include a transmission unit having a plurality of light transmitters for transmitting light beams and a reception unit having a plurality of light receivers for receiving the light beams of the light transmitters. The transmission unit and the reception unit are spaced apart from one another and are disposed opposite one another. A monitored field is formed by oppositely disposed light transmitters and light receivers for detecting objects. The light transmitters are activated one after the other in cycles and the light receivers are evaluated in these cycles. A programmable evaluation unit is provided for evaluating the received signals of the light receivers of a cycle with reference to predefined beam evaluation criteria and forming an intermediate result therefrom. The evaluation unit evaluates at least one intermediate result of a cycle with reference to at least one predefined sequential criterion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: SICK AG
    Inventors: Jürgen Bürger, Stefan Kienzler, Ralf Herrmann
  • Publication number: 20170254922
    Abstract: A light grid and a method using a light grid include a transmission unit having a plurality of light transmitters for transmitting light beams and a reception unit having a plurality of light receivers for receiving the light beams of the light transmitters. The transmission unit and the reception unit are spaced apart from one another and are disposed opposite one another. A monitored field is formed by oppositely disposed light transmitters and light receivers for detecting objects. The light transmitters are activated one after the other in cycles and the light receivers are evaluated in these cycles. A programmable evaluation unit is provided for evaluating the received signals of the light receivers of a cycle with reference to predefined beam evaluation criteria and forming an intermediate result therefrom. The evaluation unit evaluates at least one intermediate result of a cycle with reference to at least one predefined sequential criterion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Jürgen BÜRGER, Stefan KIENZLER, Ralf HERRMANN
  • Patent number: 9464728
    Abstract: The invention relates to a solenoid valve (100), which has a valve rod (141), an electromagnetic actuation device (131, 135, 139) for deflecting the valve rod (141) starting from a first switching position into a second switching position, and a support device (110, 210, 310, 410) for supporting the valve rod (141). The support device (110, 210, 310, 410) has a different form depending upon the deflection of the valve rod (141). The solenoid valve (100) further comprises a locking device (121, 122, 123, 125), which is designed to move a moveable holding element (121) into a locking position upon activation of the electromagnetic actuation device (131, 135, 139) in order to deflect the valve rod (141) into the second switching position, in which locking position the holding element (121) lies against the support device (110, 210, 310, 410), and is designed to move the holding element (121) away from the locking position upon deactivation of the electromagnetic actuation device (131, 135, 139).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Ralf Herrmann
  • Publication number: 20150097128
    Abstract: The invention relates to a solenoid valve (100), which has a valve rod (141), an electromagnetic actuation device (131, 135, 139) for deflecting the valve rod (141) starting from a first switching position into a second switching position, and a support device (110, 210, 310, 410) for supporting the valve rod (141). The support device (110, 210, 310, 410) has a different form depending upon the deflection of the valve rod (141). The solenoid valve (100) further comprises a locking device (121, 122, 123, 125), which is designed to move a moveable holding element (121) into a locking position upon activation of the electromagnetic actuation device (131, 135, 139) in order to deflect the valve rod (141) into the second switching position, in which locking position the holding element (121) lies against the support device (110, 210, 310, 410), and is designed to move the holding element (121) away from the locking position upon deactivation of the electromagnetic actuation device (131, 135, 139).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2013
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventor: Ralf Herrmann
  • Patent number: 8876048
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fuselage of an air- or spacecraft. The fuselage comprises at least one shell element and one insulation element. The insulation element is configured as a passive, watertight insulation element and can be mounted on an inner side in a completely air- and watertight manner. The invention furthermore relates to a respective aircraft or spacecraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf Herrmann, Paul Joern
  • Publication number: 20120244277
    Abstract: A rotating mass component with high balancing quality is provided. The balancing is performed in a substantially automated manner and without chip formation. A method for balancing a rotating mass component, such as a rotor is achieved by deposition welding of welding points on the mass component. The mass symmetry respective to the rotation axis is improved. The deposition welding takes place through cold metal transfer welding, in particular of a plurality of individual mass points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2010
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Christian Anders, Tobias Buban, Gerd Eyssele, Michael Gruener, Ralf Herrmann, Martin Holdgruen, Hans-Peter Merten, Ulrich Schweizer, Heiko Steinmetz, Christian Zoeller
  • Patent number: 8087244
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine with a system for secondary air charging has a combustion unit, an intake air conduit connected to the combustion unit, and an exhaust gas conduit connected to the combustion unit. A throttle is arranged in the intake air conduit. A turbo-engine is connected to the intake air conduit by a supply conduit upstream of the throttle and by a discharge conduit downstream of the throttle. A compressor is provided wherein the turbo-engine is connected operatively to the compressor and wherein the compressor is connected by a connecting line to the exhaust gas conduit. A valve is arranged in the discharge conduit. A vacuum cell actuates the valve. An electro-pneumatic converter is operatively connected to the vacuum cell. The vacuum cell, when reaching a defined differential pressure, opens the valve suddenly so that a vacuum pulse is generated that acts on the turbo-engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Mann+Hummel GmbH
    Inventors: Karl-Ernst Hummel, Ralf Herrmann
  • Publication number: 20110006159
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fuselage of an air- or spacecraft. The fuselage comprises at least one shell element and one insulation element. The insulation element is configured as a passive, watertight insulation element and can be mounted on an inner side of the at least one shell element in a completely air- and watertight manner. The invention furthermore relates to a respective aircraft or spacecraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: AIRBUS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Ralf Herrmann, Paul Joern
  • Publication number: 20100090061
    Abstract: The present invention provides an inherently rigid fuselage of an aircraft or spacecraft comprising shell elements or fuselage barrels of CRP construction, wherein the shell elements or fuselage barrels each have an outer skin and an inner skin, which each at least partially or completely consist of a CRP material, wherein a composite core element is provided between the outer skin and the inner skin, and wherein the fuselage in the interior has a metal framework which is connected to the shell elements or fuselage barrels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: AIRBUS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Kolax, Wolf-Dietrich Dolzinski, Hans-Peter Wentzel, Ralf Herrmann
  • Publication number: 20100038487
    Abstract: The present invention creates a fuselage structural component of an aircraft or spacecraft, with a non-load-bearing outer skin and a load-bearing inner framework structure, wherein a foam layer which effects heat insulation and/or impact protection is arranged between the outer skin and the inner framework structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: AIRBUS DEUTSCHLAND GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Kolax, Wolf-Dietrich Dolzinski, Hans-Peter Wentzel, Ralf Herrmann
  • Publication number: 20100025532
    Abstract: The present invention provides a shell element as part of an aircraft fuselage, wherein the shell element is formed as a curved sheet-like element and is at least partially or completely of CRP construction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: AIRBUS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Ralf Herrmann, Wolf-Dietrich Dolzinski, Hans-Peter Wentzel, Michael Kolax
  • Publication number: 20080209888
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine with a system for secondary air charging has a combustion unit, an intake air conduit connected to the combustion unit, and an exhaust gas conduit connected to the combustion unit. A throttle is arranged in the intake air conduit. A turbo-engine is connected to the intake air conduit by a supply conduit upstream of the throttle and by a discharge conduit downstream of the throttle. A compressor is provided wherein the turbo-engine is connected operatively to the compressor and wherein the compressor is connected by a connecting line to the exhaust gas conduit. A valve is arranged in the discharge conduit. A vacuum cell actuates the valve. An electro-pneumatic converter is operatively connected to the vacuum cell. The vacuum cell, when reaching a defined differential pressure, opens the valve suddenly so that a vacuum pulse is generated that acts on the turbo-engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2005
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: MANN+HUMMEL GMBH
    Inventors: Karl-Ernst Hummel, Ralf Herrmann
  • Patent number: 7305178
    Abstract: A resistance heater 10 for a liquid system, in particular a fuel system of a diesel engine, in which a heating element 13 is connected to at least two contact rods 12a, 12b. Terminals are provided on the contact rods 12a, 12b so that they can receive an electric voltage. In addition, a sensor 24 is provided with which at least one parameter in the liquid system can be detected, and the sensor 24 is connected accordingly to at least one analyzer unit 18.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Mann & Hummel GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Haubold, Ralf Herrmann
  • Publication number: 20070256957
    Abstract: A sub-rack (1) for plugging and unplugging electronic plug-in modules (3) includes a housing (2) which has a front cover plate (5). Each plug-in module includes a cooling device including a heat sink (19). A liquid distributor (12) is mounted on the cover plate and in flow connection with each of the heat sinks via a feed line (10) and a return line (11), and the liquid distributor is arranged on the outside of and in the front region (4) of the sub-rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2007
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Applicant: Schroff GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf Herrmann, Michael Joist, Heinz Kempf, Adam Pawlowski, Liane Rheinschmitt
  • Publication number: 20060098964
    Abstract: A resistance heater 10 for a liquid system, in particular a fuel system of a diesel engine, in which a heating element 13 is connected to at least two contact rods 12a, 12b. Terminals are provided on the contact rods 12a, 12b so that they can receive an electric voltage. In addition, a sensor 24 is provided with which at least one parameter in the liquid system can be detected, and the sensor 24 is connected accordingly to at least one analyzer unit 18.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2005
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Applicant: Mann & Hummel GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Haubold, Ralf Herrmann
  • Publication number: 20060070956
    Abstract: A liquid filter, particularly for filtering diesel fuel, having a device for automatically discharging water separated from the fuel in the liquid filter, including a housing with an inlet and an outlet for the liquid to be filtered, a filter element arranged in a sealed manner between the inlet and the outlet, and a water collecting area underneath the filter element, in which the automatic water discharge device is connected in a sealed manner to the housing below the water collecting area, and includes in a single housing a sensor for sensing the water level in the water collecting area, an electrically operated water discharge device for discharging water from the water collecting area, a water outlet, and a microprocessor operatively connected to the sensor, to the water discharge device and to a control unit of the internal combustion engine, such that in a predetermined operational state of the internal combustion engine while the engine is running, the microprocessor activates the water discharge devi
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Applicant: MANN & HUMMEL GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf Herrmann, Helmuth Fischer
  • Patent number: 6383393
    Abstract: A method for the purification and separation of nucleic acid mixtures by chromatography including adsorbing the nucleic acids to be separated and purified from a solution with a high concentration of salts (ionic strength) and/or a high concentration of alcohol on a substrate and subsequent desorbing from the substrate by means of a solution with lower concentration of salts (ionic strength).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: Qiagen GmbH
    Inventors: Metin Colpan, Joachim Schorr, Ralf Herrmann, Petra Feuser