Patents by Inventor Ralf NEHER

Ralf NEHER 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).

  • Pressing system, laser-joining system, and method
    Patent number: 10792761
    Abstract: A pressing system for a laser joining system for pressing together parts to be joined (storage cell, base plate) in the area of a joining point, includes a receptacle for accommodating the parts to be joined, a pressing element for locally pressing together the parts to be joined, in the area of the joining point, and a positioning system for the relative positioning of the pressing element and the receptacle and for pressing together the parts to be joined, during the joining process. The positioning system includes a parallel positioning device for the relative positioning of the receptacle and the pressing element in parallel to a plane (E), and an oblique positioning device for the relative positioning of the pressing element and the receptacle obliquely, in particular transversely, with respect to the plane (E) and for pressing together the parts to be joined, during the joining process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Manz AG
    Inventors: Martin Freundt, Ralf Neher, Benjamin Schmieder
  • PRESSING SYSTEM, LASER-JOINING SYSTEM, AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20180147664
    Abstract: A pressing system for a laser joining system for pressing together parts to be joined (storage cell, base plate) in the area of a joining point, includes a receptacle for accommodating the parts to be joined, a pressing element for locally pressing together the parts to be joined, in the area of the joining point, and a positioning system for the relative positioning of the pressing element and the receptacle and for pressing together the parts to be joined, during the joining process. The positioning system includes a parallel positioning device for the relative positioning of the receptacle and the pressing element in parallel to a plane (E), and an oblique positioning device for the relative positioning of the pressing element and the receptacle obliquely, in particular transversely, with respect to the plane (E) and for pressing together the parts to be joined, during the joining process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Applicant: Manz AG
    Inventors: Martin FREUNDT, Ralf NEHER, Benjamin SCHMIEDER