Patents by Inventor Thomas Frankenfeld

Thomas Frankenfeld 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).

  • Device and method for cooling workpieces
    Patent number: 11123831
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for cooling workpieces. The device has at least one nozzle which is configured to blow a fluid onto a workpiece. At least one surface temperature sensor is able to be arranged on the workpiece. In order to cool the workpiece, it is blown with a fluid by means of the at least one nozzle, the temperature of said fluid being lower than the surface temperature of the workpiece. In the process, the surface temperature is monitored by means of the at least one surface temperature sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss 3D Automation GmbH
    Inventors: Olaf Nerling, Thomas Frankenfeld, Markus Nagler, Marius Sauter
  • DEVICE AND METHOD FOR COOLING WORKPIECES
    Publication number: 20190381619
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for cooling workpieces. The device has at least one nozzle which is configured to blow a fluid onto a workpiece. At least one surface temperature sensor is able to be arranged on the workpiece. In order to cool the workpiece, it is blown with a fluid by means of the at least one nozzle, the temperature of said fluid being lower than the surface temperature of the workpiece. In the process, the surface temperature is monitored by means of the at least one surface temperature sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Applicant: CARL ZEISS 3D AUTOMATION GMBH
    Inventors: Olaf NERLING, Thomas FRANKENFELD, Markus NAGLER, Marius SAUTER
  • Device and method for cooling workpieces
    Patent number: 10493582
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for cooling workpieces. The device has at least one nozzle which is configured to blow a fluid onto a workpiece. At least one surface temperature sensor is able to be arranged on the workpiece. In order to cool the workpiece, it is blown with a fluid by means of the at least one nozzle, the temperature of said fluid being lower than the surface temperature of the workpiece. In the process, the surface temperature is monitored by means of the at least one surface temperature sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: CARL ZEISS 3D AUTOMATION GMBH
    Inventors: Olaf Nerling, Thomas Frankenfeld, Markus Nagler, Marius Sauter
  • DEVICE AND METHOD FOR COOLING WORKPIECES
    Publication number: 20170297158
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for cooling workpieces. The device has at least one nozzle which is configured to blow a fluid onto a workpiece. At least one surface temperature sensor is able to be arranged on the workpiece. In order to cool the workpiece, it is blown with a fluid by means of the at least one nozzle, the temperature of said fluid being lower than the surface temperature of the workpiece. In the process, the surface temperature is monitored by means of the at least one surface temperature sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Olaf NERLING, Thomas FRANKENFELD, Markus NAGLER, Marius SAUTER
  • Injection molding fixing for feelers
    Patent number: 7861431
    Abstract: The invention relates to a feeler (1) having a shaft (2) and a coupling body (3) fixing the latter for coupling to a coordinate measuring device. It is provided here that the shaft is fixed in the receiving body by means of injection molding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss 3D Automation GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Richter, Thomas Frankenfeld
  • INJECTION MOLDING FIXING FOR FEELERS
    Publication number: 20100005674
    Abstract: The invention relates to a feeler (1) having a shaft (2) and a coupling body (3) fixing the latter for coupling to a coordinate measuring device. It is provided here that the shaft is fixed in the receiving body by means of injection moulding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2007
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: CARL ZEISS 3D AUTOMATION GMBH
    Inventors: Frank Richter, Thomas Frankenfeld