Patents by Inventor Ralf Mayer
Ralf Mayer 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).
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Publication number: 20080000320Abstract: A ball screw is provided having a ball roller screw (1) and a screw nut (2) arranged thereon, whereby the balls (3) are arranged to endlessly circulate in a ball channel (6) defined by ball tracks (4, 5) on the ball roller screw (1) and the screw nut (2). The ball channel (6) includes a load section (7) wound about the ball roller screw (1), the beginning and end of which are endlessly connected by a load-free return section (8). A minimum of two and a maximum of four balls (3) are housed in a common ball cage (10, 22), the cage pockets (11) of which each house one of the balls (3), whereby the ball cage (10, 22) includes discs (12, 15) at the axial ends thereof and between adjacent balls (3), that engage the ball channels (4, 5), and provided on the sides thereof facing the balls (3) with a concave receptacle (14) for the balls (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2005Publication date: January 3, 2008Applicant: SCHAEFFLER KGInventors: Jurgen Osterlaenger, Dieter Adler, Manfred Kraus, Ralf Mayer, Jorg Wagner, Jean Walter, Dietmar Rudy
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Patent number: 7312927Abstract: A straw holder for supporting a drinking straw in the mouth of a bottle is presented. The holder includes a straw support portion dimensioned for placement across the mouth of a bottle. The straw support portion includes an aperture designed to receive a straw therethrough and to vertically support the straw with respect to the support portion. The holder further includes a bottle retaining portion that includes at least one turn extending around the retaining portion. The at least one turn includes a first turn having an end attached to the straw support portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2003Date of Patent: December 25, 2007Assignees: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Georg Bogner, Herbert Breinich, Bernd Ludewig, Ralf Mayer, Heinrich Noll, Jörg-Erich Sorg
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Publication number: 20070240532Abstract: A spindle nut for a ball screw is provided, having a continuous ball track (1) for balls (2), a ball groove (3,14) for the balls (2) extending on an inner periphery of the spindle nut about the rotational axis thereof and along a helical line, the ball groove extending across at least one thread (4), and a diversion device (5), in order to divert with its diverting channel (9) balls (2) from one end of the thread (4) to the beginning of the thread (4). The spindle nut is provided with ball inlets (13, 16), on the one side connected to the ball groove (3, 14) and, on the other side connected to the diverting channel (9), with the ball groove (3, 14) and the ball inlet (13, 16) both having identical cross-sectional profiles.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2005Publication date: October 18, 2007Applicant: SCHAEFFLER KGInventors: Jurgen Osterlanger, Dieter Adler, Manfred Kraus, Ralf Mayer
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Patent number: 7263908Abstract: Ball screw, between the spindle nut (1) and threaded spindle (2) of which at least one ball chain (6, 8) formed from balls (9) rolls in each case along a ball channel (5) which is delimited by ball grooves (3, 4) formed on the spindle nut (1) and on the threaded spindle (2), the ball chain (6, 8) being deflected from one end of the ball channel (5) to a start of this ball channel (5) in deflection portions of the ball channel (5), one or more spring elements (11, 17, 27, 35) arranged in the ball chain (6, 8) between balls (9) of the ball chain (6, 8) exerting a pressure force on the balls (9) in the axis of the ball chain (6, 8).Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2005Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: Ina-Schaeffler KGInventors: Jurgen Osterlanger, Ralf Mayer, Horst Munck
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Publication number: 20070128098Abstract: Process and device for the preparation of inorganic materials, in which salt solutions and solids are mixed with one another and a solid is precipitated out by addition of a further salt solution, the suspension is frozen and the solvent is removed. The solid can be investigated for its catalytic properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2004Publication date: June 7, 2007Inventor: Ralf Mayer
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Patent number: 7210369Abstract: In a ball screw drive comprising a spindle nut (2) that can be disposed on a spindle (1), said spindle nut (2) comprising on an inner periphery, a ball groove (3) that is arranged along a helix and defines a load-bearing channel (6) for balls (5), an external deflector (7) comprising a return channel (8) for the balls (5) being arranged on an outer periphery of the spindle nut (2), said external deflector (7) comprising two ball openings (E1, E2), each of which is connected to an end of the load-bearing channel (6) to deflect the balls (5) from one end of the load-bearing channel (6) to the other end of the load-bearing channel (6), the external deflector (7) extends from one of the two ball openings (E1) to the other of the two ball openings (E2) at least approximately over one full winding about an axis of rotation of the spindle nut (2).Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2005Date of Patent: May 1, 2007Assignee: INA-Schaeffler KGInventors: Gunter Hartig, Jurgen Osterlanger, Dieter Adler, Manfred Kraus, Ralf Mayer
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Patent number: 7128431Abstract: The invention relates to a display device, especially in a motor vehicle, comprising a display (2) which can be illuminated by a light source (1), and a light guide (7) which is arranged between the light source (1) and the display (2). Said light source (1) comprises a plurality of individual light sources (10), the entire light-radiating surface of said light sources being larger than the surface of the display (2). In order to increase the light efficiency, the light guide (7) comprises, on the light source side, individual light guiding sections (12) which are associated with the individual light sources (10), said sections forming a common light guiding section (13) on the display side.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2002Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Bernd Ludewig, Ralf Mayer, Heinrich Noll
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Publication number: 20060232969Abstract: The invention relates to an illumination device for backlighting an image reproduction device that contains light valves. Said device is characterised in that light spots formed respectively by at least one light emitting diode are arranged in a grid on a thermally conductive support. The respective surface area of the light spots is less than that of the surface area defined by the grid.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2003Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventors: Georg Bogner, Patrick Kromotis, Ralf Mayer, Heinrich Noll
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Publication number: 20060138621Abstract: An optoelectronic component (1) having a semiconductor arrangement (4) which emits and/or receives electromagnetic radiation and which is arranged on a carrier (22) which is thermally conductively connected to a heat sink (12). External electrical connections (9) are connected to the semiconductor arrangement (4), where the external electrical connections (9) are arranged in electrically insulated fashion on the heat sink (12) at a distance from the carrier (22). This results in an optimized component in terms of the dissipation of heat loss and the radiation of light and also in terms of making electrical contact and the packing density in modules.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2003Publication date: June 29, 2006Applicant: Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Georg Bogner, Patrick Kromotis, Ralf Mayer, Heinrich Noll, Matthias Winter
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Publication number: 20060101934Abstract: Ball screw, having a spindle nut (2) which may be provided on a recirculating ball screw (1) and on the inner circumference of which turns (3) of ball grooves (4), helically wound around an axis, are provided in which balls (5) can roll, at least one return element (8), arranged on the outer circumference of the spindle nut (2) and provided with a return duct (9) for the balls (5), at its two ends connecting a start of a turn (3) to an end of a turn (3) in order to permit a continuous recirculation of the balls (5), the return element (8) between its two ends being supported on a support (15, 21), the return element (8) being resiliently supported by means of at least one spring element (14) on the support (15, 21).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2005Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventors: Jurgen Osterlaenger, Ralf Mayer, Dieter Adler, Manfred Kraus
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Publication number: 20060090582Abstract: Ball screw, having a spindle nut (1), on the inner circumference of which a helically wound ball groove (2) is formed, a return tube (4) being provided for balls (3), in which the balls are returned from an end to a beginning of the ball groove (2), lubricant channels (6, 9) provided with lubricant being formed on the inner circumference of the return tube (4), the injection moulded plastic return tube (4, 8) being longitudinally divided along a parting plane (E) into two half-tubes, the lubricant channels (6, 9) being arranged on both sides of the parting plane (E).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2005Publication date: May 4, 2006Inventors: Juergen Osterlaenger, Ralf Mayer, Horst Muenck
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Publication number: 20060037419Abstract: Ball screw mechanism, with a spindle nut (1) which is arranged rotatably on a ball-rolling spindle (2) and between which and the ball-rolling spindle (2) balls (3) roll on ball grooves (4, 5), and with a driving wheel (20, 26), connected fixedly in terms of rotation to the spindle nut (1), for driving the spindle nut (1), the spindle nut (1) being capable of being mounted on a housing (8) by means of a bearing, in particular a rolling bearing (7), the bearing having an outer ring (9, 23) capable of being fixed to the housing (8), the outer ring (9, 23) having a ring (15, 29) surrounding the spindle nut (1), and with a bearing running surface (10, 11) formed on the inner circumference of said ring, and a radial flange (16, 28) adjoining the ring (15, 29), the radial flange (16, 28) being capable of being fixed to the housing (8).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2005Publication date: February 23, 2006Inventors: Jurgen Osterlanger, Dieter Adler, Manfred Kraus, Ralf Mayer
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Publication number: 20060007553Abstract: The invention relates to a device for producing a bundled light flux. According to the invention, a light source consisting of a light emitting diode matrix (1, 2, 3) is provided, an optical device for bundling and scattering the light produced by the light-emitting diodes is arranged between the light source and a light outlet (9, 18), the device for bundling and scattering comprises a latticed reflector (5) which respectively forms a light channel for each matrix point, the walls (6) of said light channel being reflective, and the end of each light channel, facing the light source (1, 2, 3), contains a convergent lens (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2003Publication date: January 12, 2006Inventors: Georg Bogner, Herbert Breinich, Bernd Ludewig, Ralf Mayer, Heinrich Noll, Jorg-Erich Sorg
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Publication number: 20050252321Abstract: In a ball screw drive comprising a spindle nut (2) that can be disposed on a spindle (1), said spindle nut (2) comprising on an inner periphery, a ball groove (3) that is arranged along a helix and defines a load-bearing channel (6) for balls (5), an external deflector (7) comprising a return channel (8) for the balls (5) being arranged on an outer periphery of the spindle nut (2), said external deflector (7) comprising two ball openings (E1, E2), each of which is connected to an end of the load-bearing channel (6) to deflect the balls (5) from one end of the load-bearing channel (6) to the other end of the load-bearing channel (6), the external deflector (7) extends from one of the two ball openings (E1) to the other of the two ball openings (E2) at least approximately over one full winding about an axis of rotation of the spindle nut (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2005Publication date: November 17, 2005Inventors: Gunter Hartig, Jurgen Osterlanger, Dieter Adler, Manfred Kraus, Ralf Mayer
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Publication number: 20050252320Abstract: A ball screw drive comprising a spindle nut (2) that can be disposed on a spindle (1), said spindle nut (2) comprising on an inner periphery, a ball groove (3) that is arranged along a helix and defines a load-bearing channel (8) for balls (5), an external deflector (6, 24) arranged outside of the spindle nut (2) connecting the two ends of the load-bearing channel (8) endlessly to each other for deflecting the balls (5) from one of the two ends of the load-bearing channel (8) to the other of the two ends of the load-bearing channel (8), a drive pinion for driving the spindle nut (2) being arranged on the spindle nut (2), wherein the external deflector (6, 24) is arranged at least substantially within an axial length of the drive pinion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2005Publication date: November 17, 2005Inventors: Gunter Hartig, Jurgen Osterlanger, Dieter Adler, Manfred Kraus, Ralf Mayer, Jorg Wagner, Horst Munck
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Patent number: 6964489Abstract: In a device for producing an image with a high light intensity by an image reproduction apparatus (9) which contains light valves, a light source comprising a light-emitting diode matrix (1, 2, 3) is provided for background lighting of the image reproduction apparatus (9). An optical device (5, 8, 10) for focussing and scattering the light which is produced by the light-emitting diode (1) is arranged between the light source (1, 2, 3) and the image reproduction apparatus (9).Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2002Date of Patent: November 15, 2005Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Heinrich-Jochen Blume, Kai Hohmann, Heinrich Noll, Thomas Brohm, Ralf Mayer
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Publication number: 20050247149Abstract: Ball screw, between the spindle nut (1) and threaded spindle (2) of which at least one ball chain (6, 8) formed from balls (9) rolls in each case along a ball channel (5) which is delimited by ball grooves (3, 4) formed on the spindle nut (1) and on the threaded spindle (2), the ball chain (6, 8) being deflected from one end of the ball channel (5) to a start of this ball channel (5) in deflection portions of the ball channel (5), one or more spring elements (11, 17, 27, 35) arranged in the ball chain (6, 8) between balls (9) of the ball chain (6, 8) exerting a pressure force on the balls (9) in the axis of the ball chain (6, 8).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2005Publication date: November 10, 2005Inventors: Jurgen Osterlanger, Ralf Mayer, Horst Munck
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Publication number: 20050217401Abstract: Ball screw having a spindle nut arranged on a spindle, balls arranged to roll in a thread path being formed by a first thread groove on the spindle and a second thread groove in the spindle nut. At least one deflecting piece arranged in a receptacle in the spindle nut, the piece including a deflecting channel for the return of the balls respectively form a run-out end to a run-in end of at least one common turn of the thread path. The deflecting piece is comprised of two partial deflecting pieces, wherein a parting plane divides the deflecting channel longitudinally, and the partial deflecting pieces are symmetric and have lock together hooks at their circumferential ends.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2003Publication date: October 6, 2005Inventors: Jurgen Osterlanger, Ralf Mayer
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Publication number: 20040262053Abstract: The invention relates to a display device, especially in a motor vehicle, comprising a display (2) which can be illuminated by a light source (1), and a light guide (7) which is arranged between the light source (1) and the display (2). Said light source (1) comprises a plurality of individual light sources (10), the entire light-radiating surface of said light sources being larger than the surface of the display (2). In order to increase the light efficiency, the light guide (7) comprises, on the light source side, individual light guiding sections (12) which are associated with the individual light sources (10), said sections forming a common light guiding section (13) on the display side.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventors: Bernd Ludewig, Ralf Mayer, Heinrich Noll
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Patent number: 6785557Abstract: The data stream between the transcoders (TCE1, TCE2) of a mobile wireless system is subdivided into a first data stream with samples for transmission and a second data stream with signal parameters for reconstruction of user data and/or for signaling. Both data streams are transmitted at the same time in particular in a handshake phase. The invention permits an improvement in the quality of transmitted data, e.g., speech data in a GSM network in tandem operation between mobile subscribers, in particular during a handshake phase.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2003Date of Patent: August 31, 2004Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: Ralf Mayer