Patents by Inventor Timo Ruprecht

Timo Ruprecht 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).

  • Actuator with integrated equipment for condition monitoring and method for condition monitoring and method for producing an actuator
    Patent number: 8405265
    Abstract: This invention relates, in the field of aviation and vehicle technology, in particular in the field of control technology, to an actuator with integrated condition monitoring system for the detection and monitoring of mechanical irregularities of individual components of the actuator and/or for the measurement of a load distribution on the actuator. This invention further relates to a method for the monitoring the condition of the actuator and a method for its manufacture. The actuators claimed by the invention can be used in actuator systems in the field of aviation control and vehicle control technology as well as in the field of power generation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignees: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der Angewandten Forschung E.V., Deutsches Zentrum Fuer Luft-und Raumfahrt E.V.
    Inventors: Saskia Biehl, Timo Ruprecht
  • Actuator with Integrated Equipment for Condition Monitoring and Method for Condition Monitoring and Method for Producing an Actuator
    Publication number: 20110057550
    Abstract: This invention relates, in the field of aviation and vehicle technology, in particular in the field of control technology, to an actuator with integrated condition monitoring system for the detection and monitoring of mechanical irregularities of individual components of the actuator and/or for the measurement of a load distribution on the actuator. This invention further relates to a method for the monitoring the condition of the actuator and a method for its manufacture. The actuators claimed by the invention can be used in actuator systems in the field of aviation control and vehicle control technology as well as in the field of power generation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.
    Inventors: Saskia Biehl, Timo Ruprecht