Patents by Inventor Thomas Haubold
Thomas Haubold 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: 20240066633Abstract: A system for finishing a surface of a workpiece. The system includes a laser unit configured to emit a laser radiation. The system further includes an attenuator disposed within the laser unit and configured to adjust optical parameters of the laser radiation. The system further includes a cavitation chamber storing a liquid medium. The workpiece is mounted within the cavitation chamber and is in contact with the liquid medium. The system further includes at least one lens configured to focus at least a portion of the laser radiation and transmit at least one laser beam towards the workpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicants: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC, ROLLS-ROYCE DEUTSCHLAND LTD & CO KGInventors: Saikat MEDYA, Swee Hock YEO, Arun Prasanth NAGALINGAM, Vijay SANTHANAM, Abhay GOPINATH, Thomas HAUBOLD
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Publication number: 20230294236Abstract: A method for modifying the mechanical and surface properties of a component. The method involves: removably attaching a component to at least one component support that is located within a vibratory trough of a component treatment apparatus, the at least one component support being a support shaft upon which the component is removably mountable within the vibratory trough; supplying the vibratory trough with treatment media; moving the component support or the vibratory trough so that the component is immersed into the treatment media; vibrating the vibratory trough to provide a substantially uniform surface treatment of the component, the vibratory trough being movable by at least one trough vibrating mechanism whose actuation is controlled by a controller in response to signals received from at least one sensor located on or within the vibratory trough; removing the component from the treatment media; and detaching the component from the component support.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Applicants: ROLLS-ROYCE plc, ROLLS-ROYCE DEUTSCHLAND LTD & CO KGInventors: Abhay GOPINATH, Arun Prasanth NAGALINGAM, Goetz G. FELDMANN, Thomas HAUBOLD, Senthil Kumar ANANTHARAJAN
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Patent number: 10723206Abstract: A door module for a motor vehicle door having a module carrier which is formed substantially by organic sheet, a longitudinally extending channel which is formed integrally in the organic sheet of the module carrier, an insertion opening which extends along the direction of extent of the channel and via which a reinforcement element of the motor vehicle door is insertable into the channel, and at least one functional element which is fixed to the module carrier and which crosses the channel and thereby partially covers the longitudinally extending insertion opening thereof. In the organic sheet of the module carrier, there is formed an elastically deformable bending region which enables the channel to be bent open at least in sections, and/or enables the channel to be bent away from the functional element, in order to open up the insertion opening of the channel for the insertion of the reinforcement element.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2016Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE GMBH & CO. KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT, BAMBERGInventors: Matthias Fischer, André Lehnhardt, Norman Hümmer, Michael Jahn, Hans Herzog, Michael Thienel, Gerhard Hofmann, Thomas Haubold
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Patent number: 10406651Abstract: A method and apparatus for vibro-treating an object. The method includes the steps of controlling a relative displacement between a vibro-treating media and a surface area of the object to provide a vibro-treating effect; and, controlling movement of the object relative to a surface of the vibro-treating media while controlling relative displacement between the vibro-treating media and the surface area of the object, according to one or more pre-determined conditions, to provide a substantially even vibro-treating condition over the surface area of the object.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2017Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignees: ROLLS-ROYCE plc, ROLLS-ROYCE DEUTSCHLAND LTD & CO KGInventors: Cheng Cheh Tan, Chow Cher Wong, Harsh Gupta, Goetz G Feldmann, Thomas Haubold, Paul Barrowman
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Publication number: 20180072142Abstract: A door module for a motor vehicle door having a module carrier which is formed substantially by organic sheet, a longitudinally extending channel which is formed integrally in the organic sheet of the module carrier, an insertion opening which extends along the direction of extent of the channel and via which a reinforcement element of the motor vehicle door is insertable into the channel, and at least one functional element which is fixed to the module carrier and which crosses the channel and thereby partially covers the longitudinally extending insertion opening thereof. In the organic sheet of the module carrier, there is formed an elastically deformable bending region which enables the channel to be bent open at least in sections, and/or enables the channel to be bent away from the functional element, in order to open up the insertion opening of the channel for the insertion of the reinforcement element.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Matthias FISCHER, André LEHNHARDT, Norman HÜMMER, Michael JAHN, Hans HERZOG, Michael THIENEL, Gerhard HOFMANN, Thomas HAUBOLD
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Publication number: 20170282323Abstract: A method and apparatus for vibro-treating an object. The method includes the steps of controlling a relative displacement between a vibro-treating media and a surface area of the object to provide a vibro-treating effect; and, controlling movement of the object relative to a surface of the vibro-treating media whilst controlling relative displacement between the vibro-treating media and the surface area of the object, according to one or more pre-determined conditions, to provide a substantially even vibro-treating condition over the surface area of the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Applicants: ROLLS-ROYCE plc, ROLLS-ROYCE DEUTSCHLAND LTD & CO KGInventors: Cheng Cheh TAN, Chow Cher WONG, Harsh GUPTA, Goetz G. FELDMANN, Thomas HAUBOLD, Paul BARROWMAN
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Patent number: 9427686Abstract: A filter device has an annular particle filter having a raw side face and a radially separated clean side face, and axially opposing end faces. An annular water separating element is arranged in a flow path downstream of the particle filter, the water separating element circumferentially surrounding the particle filter at a radial spacing. An open inner annular space is defined by and between the particle filter and the water separating element and an outer annular space is defined by and between the water separating element and the filter housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2013Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: MANN+HUMMEL GMBHInventors: Martin Veit, Thomas Haubold
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Patent number: 9383302Abstract: A method for determining a machining result during surface machining of components, has the following method steps of: providing a component, applying at least one device, which changes under pressure, to the component, machining the surface of the component provided with the at least one device, evaluating the machining operation on the basis of the change in the at least one device as a result of the surface machining of the component. At least one device is in the form of a film which changes at least one property during the surface machining of the component.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2012Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KGInventors: Thomas Haubold, Wolfgang Hennig, Goetz Feldmann
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Patent number: 9016692Abstract: In sealing rings for a labyrinth seal that are arranged on a rotationally symmetrical component and in frictional contact with a stationary run-in layer, a part of the sealing ring (8) that contacts the run-in layer is in the form of a wear protection ring segment (15) that is built up on a truncated sealing ring (14) and which includes a metal matrix (16) with wear protection particles (13) embedded therein. The manufacture of the wear protection ring segment is carried out by laser build-up welding, wherein the proportion of wear protection particles contained in the metal powder flow supplied to the laser beam can be controlled and increased in an edge or tip region of the sealing ring.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2010Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KGInventors: Thomas Haubold, Andreas Kohns
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Publication number: 20140352450Abstract: A method for determining a machining result during surface machining of components, has the following method steps of: providing a component, applying at least one device, which changes under pressure, to the component, machining the surface of the component provided with the at least one device, evaluating the machining operation on the basis of the change in the at least one device as a result of the surface machining of the component. At least one device is in the form of a film which changes at least one property during the surface machining of the component.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2012Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd. & CO KGInventors: Thomas Haubold, Wolfgang Hennig, Goetz Feldmann
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Publication number: 20140102969Abstract: A filter device has an annular particle filter having a raw side face and a radially separated clean side face, and axially opposing end faces. An annular water separating element is arranged in a flow path downstream of the particle filter, the water separating element circumferentially surrounding the particle filter at a radial spacing. An open inner annular space is defined by and between the particle filter and the water separating element and an outer annular space is defined by and between the water separating element and the filter housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Inventors: Martin Veit, Thomas Haubold
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Patent number: 8677621Abstract: With a method for the repair of compressor rotors designed in blisk technology the damaged stage is severed from the rotor, and a new blisk is joined to the rotor by electron-beam welding. For stress relieving the rotor is subjected to local thermal treatment by means of a current produced in the weld area by electro-magnetic induction.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2007Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KGInventors: Thomas Haubold, Claudia Berkenhoff
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Patent number: 8039773Abstract: A method and an apparatus for repairing gas-turbine blisks uses an endoscope 15 provided with processing optics featuring a flexible light guide arrangement 16. A laser source 9 is connected to a flexible optical fiber arrangement 10, with a filler material feeder 7 for supplying welding flux via a flexible line 8, with a water supply 11 connected to a flexible line 12, and with an inert gas supply 13 connected to a flexible line 16 for supplying inert gas, with the flexible lines 8, 12, 14, the flexible light guide arrangement 16 and the flexible optical fiber arrangement 10 being combined to form a flexible long repair implement 17 at least at its distal end areas.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2008Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KGInventors: Martin Spallek, Thomas Haubold, Leping Zhu
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Publication number: 20110127728Abstract: In sealing rings for a labyrinth seal that are arranged on a rotationally symmetrical component and in frictional contact with a stationary run-in layer, a part of the sealing ring (8) that contacts the run-in layer is in the form of a wear protection ring segment (15) that is built up on a truncated sealing ring (14) and which includes a metal matrix (16) with wear protection particles (13) embedded therein. The manufacture of the wear protection ring segment is carried out by laser build-up welding, wherein the proportion of wear protection particles contained in the metal powder flow supplied to the laser beam can be controlled and increased in an edge or tip region of the sealing ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2010Publication date: June 2, 2011Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE DEUTSCHLAND LTD & CO KGInventors: Thomas HAUBOLD, Andreas KOHNS
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Publication number: 20100287772Abstract: With a method for surface strengthening and smoothening of metallic components, in particular of rotors or rotor drums (7) with integral blading for aircraft engines, the components are loaded in a vessel (2) which is filled with strengthening elements (10). A tumbling movement is performed by which the metallic components are strengthened and smoothened by a relative movement between the workpiece surface and the strengthening elements in one process step. The strengthening elements (10) have a circumferential, rounded edge area, or compressive strengthening area (13) for strengthening the surface, and, extending therefrom on both sides, a flatly curved smoothening area (14) for smoothening the surface roughened by strengthening. With low time and apparatus investment, workpieces can be provided that feature high fatigue strength and advantageous aerodynamic properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2010Publication date: November 18, 2010Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE DEUTSCHLAND LTD & CO KGInventors: Wolfgang HENNIG, Thomas HAUBOLD, Oleksandr KYRYLOV, Goetz G. FELDMANN
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Publication number: 20090001059Abstract: A method and an apparatus for repairing gas-turbine blisks uses an endoscope 15 provided with processing optics featuring a flexible light guide arrangement 16. A laser source 9 is connected to a flexible optical fiber arrangement 10, with a filler material feeder 7 for supplying welding flux via a flexible line 8, with a water supply 11 connected to a flexible line 12, and with an inert gas supply 13 connected to a flexible line 16 for supplying inert gas, with the flexible lines 8, 12, 14, the flexible light guide arrangement 16 and the flexible optical fiber arrangement 10 being combined to form a flexible long repair implement 17 at least at its distal end areas.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2008Publication date: January 1, 2009Inventors: Martin Spallek, Thomas Haubold, Leping Zhu
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Publication number: 20080040924Abstract: With a method for the repair of compressor rotors designed in blisk technology the damaged stage is severed from the rotor, and a new blisk is joined to the rotor by electron-beam welding. For stress relieving the rotor is subjected to local thermal treatment by means of a current produced in the weld area by electro-magnetic induction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2007Publication date: February 21, 2008Inventors: Thomas Haubold, Claudia Berkenhoff
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Patent number: 7305178Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 10, 2005Date of Patent: December 4, 2007Assignee: Mann & Hummel GmbHInventors: Thomas Haubold, Ralf Herrmann
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Publication number: 20060168892Abstract: A motor vehicle door with a door body includes a door outer shell and a door inner shell between which a window lifter for lifting and lowering a window pane is configured within a door shaft. A component disposed inside the door shaft presents a crosslink between the window pane or the window lifter and at least one door shell. As an antitheft protection the component rests against the window pane or the window lifter under prestress and is swiveled, when the window pane is lifted, from the door shaft into a positive lock position with the door shell by a catch or support disposed on the window pane. In order to improve lateral and front-crash protection, the component is linked with the window pane and establishes a positive or negative lock between the door shells in a defined position of the window pane.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2003Publication date: August 3, 2006Inventors: Hilmar Dohles, Thomas Haubold, Rolf Bucker, Michael Eisentraudt, Thomas Pohl, Werner Stammberger
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Patent number: 7044444Abstract: An actuator element suitable, for example, for actuating a rotatable disk or a flap valve shaft. The actuator includes a housing, a drive situated in the housing, and at least one position detector, in which a movably mounted piston rod in the housing is operatively connected to the drive for exerting a force effect, and in which the position detector includes at least one stationary Hall sensor and at least one magnet movable relative to the Hall sensor such that the magnet produces a magnetic field for generating a magnetic flux.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2004Date of Patent: May 16, 2006Assignee: Mann & Hummel GmbHInventors: Thomas Haubold, Dirk Traichel