Patents by Inventor Torsten Winkler
Torsten Winkler 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: 20230264735Abstract: A hydraulic rear axle steering for multi-axle vehicles, including a steering cylinder with a piston and two working chambers. The steering cylinder has a mechanical blocking device, which blocks the piston when it reaches a central position within the steering cylinder. The blocking device has a blocking member, which is retained in an engaged position by a locking element in the blocked state. The locking element is movable by a separate, hydraulically actuated actuator between a blocking position and a first unblocking position in which the locking element releases the blocking element. An admission-pressure-controlled load safety valve is provided for each working chamber, and control connections of the valves are connected to a pressure line leading to the respective other working chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2021Publication date: August 24, 2023Applicant: Weber-Hydraulik GmbHInventor: Torsten WINKLER
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Patent number: 11142240Abstract: A hydraulic unit for supplying pressure to a hydraulic steering system is provided having at least two hydraulic cylinders and at least one hydraulic pump (9, 10, 32, 33). It is essential that the hydraulic cylinders are of interacting configuration, by an annular space (6a, 6a, 28a, 28b) of the first hydraulic cylinder being connected via at least one hydraulic line to an annular space (6a, 6a, 28a, 28b) of the second hydraulic cylinder, and a piston space (5a, 5b, 29a, 29b) of the first hydraulic cylinder being connected via at least one hydraulic line to a piston space (5a, 5b, 29a, 29b) of the second hydraulic cylinder, and a hydraulic pump (9, 10, 32, 33) being arranged at least in a hydraulic line (7, 8, 30, 31) between the two annular spaces (6a, 6a, 28a, 28b) or in a hydraulic line (7, 8, 30, 31) between the two piston spaces (5a, 5b, 29a, 29b). Furthermore, the invention relates to methods for operating a hydraulic unit for supplying pressure to a hydraulic steering system, and to a steering system.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2018Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: Weber-Hydraulik GmbHInventors: Torsten Winkler, Ralf Naumann
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Publication number: 20210096552Abstract: Automated real-time risk-based regulatory process monitoring and controls are integrated to automation control systems. This allows for a flexible production process that allows continuous process verification. Data integrity is improved by evaluating the effectiveness of existing controls and by continually testing process accuracy and validity.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2019Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Sivanarayana Onteddu, Torsten Winkler, Priya Ramanujam, Rajendra Bandekar, Alicia C. Kempf
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Publication number: 20190100240Abstract: A hydraulic unit for supplying pressure to a hydraulic steering system is provided having at least two hydraulic cylinders and at least one hydraulic pump (9, 10, 32, 33). It is essential that the hydraulic cylinders are of interacting configuration, by an annular space (6a, 6a, 28a, 28b) of the first hydraulic cylinder being connected via at least one hydraulic line to an annular space (6a, 6a, 28a, 28b) of the second hydraulic cylinder, and a piston space (5a, 5b, 29a, 29b) of the first hydraulic cylinder being connected via at least one hydraulic line to a piston space (5a, 5b, 29a, 29b) of the second hydraulic cylinder, and a hydraulic pump (9, 10, 32, 33) being arranged at least in a hydraulic line (7, 8, 30, 31) between the two annular spaces (6a, 6a, 28a, 28b) or in a hydraulic line (7, 8, 30, 31) between the two piston spaces (5a, 5b, 29a, 29b). Furthermore, the invention relates to methods for operating a hydraulic unit for supplying pressure to a hydraulic steering system, and to a steering system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2018Publication date: April 4, 2019Applicant: Weber-Hydraulik GmbHInventors: Torsten Winkler, Ralf Naumann
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Publication number: 20180022380Abstract: A hydraulic drive arrangement (1) for the pressure supply of a hydraulic steering system (20), particularly for construction or agricultural machines, including a hydraulic pump (2) and an electric drive. It is essential that the electric drive is designed in a redundant fashion and has two separately controlled electric drive engines (3a, 3b), which are mechanically coupled via the hydraulic pump (2) in a rigid fashion, and that the separate control circuits (6a, 6b, 7a, 7b) are provided by which a variable load distribution can be specified for the electric drive engines (3a, 3b).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Applicant: Weber-Hydraulik GmbHInventors: Ralf Naumann, Torsten Winkler
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Patent number: 9213329Abstract: A method includes obtaining instructions for a customized function block in a parametric block type. The method also includes developing, at a parametric block engine, the customized function block based on the instructions in the parametric block type. The method further includes executing the customized function block. Executing the customized function block may include executing the customized function block using firmware associated with a controller in a process control system. The parametric block engine may be pre-loaded into the controller before the controller is activated in the process control system.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2012Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: Honeywell GmbHInventors: Jürgen Rudnick, Torsten Winkler, Bodo Fritzsche
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Publication number: 20150059646Abstract: A vapor-deposition device for coating two-dimensional substrates with an organic material. The substrates can be positioned within a vacuum chamber above a process chamber or can be moved past the latter by a transport device. A vaporizer for an organic coating material is arranged within the process chamber and opposite the substrates. The process chamber is delimited laterally by shields which, opposite the substrates, extend as far as a feed device for the coating material. The vaporizer includes the feed device for the coating material and radiant heaters underneath the same. This arrangement can achieve, with a high vaporization rate, good homogeneity of the layer thickness and of the layer stoichiometry.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventors: Reinhard Fendler, Torsten Winkler, Olaf Gawer, Roland König, Sascha Kreher
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Publication number: 20140121812Abstract: A method includes obtaining instructions for a customized function block in a parametric block type. The method also includes developing, at a parametric block engine, the customized function block based on the instructions in the parametric block type. The method further includes executing the customized function block. Executing the customized function block may include executing the customized function block using firmware associated with a controller in a process control system. The parametric block engine may be pre-loaded into the controller before the controller is activated in the process control system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2012Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: HONEYWELL GMBHInventors: Jürgen Rudnick, Torsten Winkler, Bodo Fritzsche
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Patent number: 8172489Abstract: The present invention relates to a machine tool for machining of workpieces, having a workpiece support for mounting the workpiece, a tool holder, which can be moved at least along one axis, for holding a tool for machining the workpiece, and workpiece holding units for fixing the workpiece during the machining, the workpiece holding units being arranged outside the workpiece support surface of the workpiece support, which is covered by the workpiece in the mounted state, and each having a holding element for fixing the workpiece. In order that also workpieces of greater diameter can be machined, the machine tool otherwise being of the same dimensions, it is provided according to the invention that the holding elements can each be moved, substantially parallel to the workpiece support surface, in the direction of the workpiece, in particular in the direction of a central workpiece axis, which runs perpendicular to the workpiece support surface, for the purpose of centering and fixing the workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2010Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Chiron-Werke GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Dirk Prust, Hans-Henning Winkler, Torsten Winkler
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Publication number: 20110068544Abstract: The present invention relates to a machine tool for machining of workpieces, having a workpiece support for mounting the workpiece, a tool holder, which can be moved at least along one axis, for holding a tool for machining the workpiece, and workpiece holding units for fixing the workpiece during the machining, the workpiece holding units being arranged outside the workpiece support surface of the workpiece support, which is covered by the workpiece in the mounted state, and each having a holding element for fixing the workpiece. In order that also workpieces of greater diameter can be machined, the machine tool otherwise being of the same dimensions, it is provided according to the invention that the holding elements can each be moved, substantially parallel to the workpiece support surface, in the direction of the workpiece, in particular in the direction of a central workpiece axis, which runs perpendicular to the workpiece support surface, for the purpose of centering and fixing the workpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2010Publication date: March 24, 2011Inventors: Dirk PRUST, Hans-Henning Winkler, Torsten Winkler
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Patent number: 6605312Abstract: Production of a thin-film system containing at least one ultra-thin film, preferentially in the film thickness range from 1 to 10 nm, which is deposited by plasma-aided chemical or physical vapor-phase deposition using magnetron discharges. The method is characterized in that in the course of deposition of the ultra-thin film the power output is introduced into the plasma in the form of a controlled number of power pulses and that the average power output during the pulse-on time is set higher by a factor of at least 3 than the averaged power output over the entire coating time during deposition of the ultra-thin film.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2001Date of Patent: August 12, 2003Assignees: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaftt zur Forderung der Angewandten Forschung e.V., International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Torsten Winkler, Ralf Blüthner, Klaus Goedicke, Michael Junghähnel, Hans Buchberger, Manfred Müller, Arno Hebgen, Hans-Hermann Schneider
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Patent number: 6522076Abstract: Process and control arrangement for introducing pulsing energy introduction into magnetron discharges. The process includes feeding a charge to the electrodes of a magnetron arrangement via a ignition source at a time t0, and, after the feeding of the electric charge, determining an ignition of the magnetron discharge. The process also includes introducing a current, having a predetermined value, from a boost source at a time t1, and, at a time t2, separating the ignition source from the electrodes of the magnetron arrangement. The introduction of the current by the boost source continues for a certain duration tEIN. The process also includes interrupting the introduction of the electric energy for a predetermined time tAUS.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2001Date of Patent: February 18, 2003Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.Inventors: Klaus Goedicke, Torsten Winkler, Michael Jungh{overscore (a)}hnel, Karsten Handt, Henry Güldner, Henrik Wolf, Frank Eckholz
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Patent number: 6436248Abstract: A method of coating of thin film coated magnetic disks and thin film magnetic disks made thereby is described. In accordance with the invention, a barrier layer is deposited on the substrate before the underlayer film(s) to increase the corrosion resistance of metallic substrate magnetic disks and, in the case of nonmetallic substrates, to reduce the diffusion of water to the substrate and of freely moveable ions from the substrate. Preferably the barrier layer is deposited by medium frequency pulsed sputtering at a frequency of 10 to 200 kHz and a pulse length to pulse pause ratio from 5:1 to 1:10. Aluminum or chromium are the preferred materials for the barrier layer. Additional improvements may be achieved where the sputtering process gas contains a proportion of oxygen and/or nitrogen.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 1999Date of Patent: August 20, 2002Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Heinz Baur, Ralf Bluethner, Hans Buchberger, Klaus Goedicke, Michael Junghaehnel, Karl-Heinz Lehnert, Manfred Mueller, Hans-Herrman Schneider, Torsten Winkler
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Patent number: 6420863Abstract: Process for monitoring an alternating-voltage discharge between the electrodes of a double electrode and an apparatus. The process includes measuring values of at least one of a discharge current and a discharge voltage for each half-wave within an alternating-voltage discharge period, determining a difference between the measured values of a second half-wave and the measured values of the first half-wave, and comparing the determined differences to specific tolerance values. When the specific tolerance values are exceeded by the determined differences, a power supply is reduced, whereby the discharge is at least briefly suppressed. The apparatus includes a double magnetron including first and second targets arranged to form a double electrode, and a power supply coupled to supply power to the first and second targets.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2000Date of Patent: July 16, 2002Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.VInventors: Falk Milde, Torsten Winkler, Andreas Fickert, Volker Kirchhoff, Matthias Fahland
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Publication number: 20020063053Abstract: Production of a thin-film system containing at least one ultra-thin film, preferentially in the film thickness range from 1 to 10 nm, which is separated by plasma-aided chemical or physical vapor-phase deposition using magnetron discharges. The method is characterized in that in the course of deposition of the ultra-thin film the power output is introduced into the plasma in the form of a controlled number of power pulses and that the average power output during the pulse-on time is set higher by a factor of at least 3 than the averaged power output over the entire coating time during deposition of the ultra-thin film.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2001Publication date: May 30, 2002Applicant: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.Inventors: Torsten Winkler, Ralf Bluthner, Klaus Goedicke, Michael Junghahnel, Hans Buchberger, Manfred Muller, Arno Hebgen, Hans-Hermann Schneider
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Publication number: 20020047539Abstract: Process and control arrangement for introducing pulsing energy introduction into magnetron discharges. The process includes feeding a charge to the electrodes of a magnetron arrangement via a ignition source at a time t0, and, after the feeding of the electric charge, determining an ignition of the magnetron discharge. The process also includes introducing a current, having a predetermined value, from a boost source at a time t1, and, at a time t2, separating the ignition source from the electrodes of the magnetron arrangement. The introduction of the current by the boost source continues for a certain duration tEIN. The process also includes interrupting the introduction of the electric energy for a predetermined time tAUSj.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2001Publication date: April 25, 2002Applicant: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foderung derangewandten Forschung e.V.Inventors: Klaus Goedicke, Torsten Winkler, Michael Junghahnel, Karsten Handt, Henry Guldner, Henrik Wolf, Frank Eckholz
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Patent number: 6340416Abstract: Magnetron discharges are pulse-operated to avoid the so-called “arcing”. In the case of magnetron discharges from alternating current-fed magnetrons, the process is limited to the minor power of the energy supply because of the load-carrying capacity of the required electric components. When the magnetron discharges are fed by direct current, their effectiveness deteriorates because of the deposition of layers on the anode surfaces. The new process should enable a high supply power and prevent arcing. In magnetron discharges with at least two magnetron electrodes, the energy is supplied in such a way that at least one magnetron electrode is a cathode or anode and a number n1 of direct current pulses of said polarity is supplied. The poles of at least one magnetron electrode are then reversed and a number n2 of direct currents of this polarity are supplied. The process is carried on in this manner, the frequency of the direct current pulses being higher than that of the polarity reversals.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 1999Date of Patent: January 22, 2002Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der Angewandten Forschund e.V.Inventors: Klaus Goedicke, Torsten Winkler, Michael Junghähnel, Fred Fietzke, Volker Kirchhoff, Jonathan Reschke
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Patent number: 6063245Abstract: A procedure and apparatus for the application of carbon layers using reactive magnetron sputtering is described. The process includes sputtering of at least two targets made of carbon in a reactive atmosphere with a pulsed energy feed. During a pattern period of the pulses all targets (magnetrons) are once switched on as an anode and at least one target is switched as an anode at all times Various embodiments include detection and limitation of the "microarcs"; executing of regeneration processes according to fixed predetermined time intervals for at least 5 seconds. In one embodiment a microarc is detected on a magnetron and if a next pulse-off time is more than a selected time period away, then the magnetron is connected to a positive pole of the power supply.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 1997Date of Patent: May 16, 2000Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Peter Frach, Klaus Goedicke, Michael Junghahnel, Torsten Winkler, Friedel Haese, Dieter W. Meyer, Manfred Muller, Harald Strecker
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Patent number: 6019876Abstract: A method and apparatus for depositing an underlayer and/or a magnetic thin film layer on a data storage disk are described. The sputtering power is supplied in the form of pulses during the application of the underlayer and/or magnetic storage to periodically ignite the plasma and increase the charge-carrier density in the sputtering chamber. The repetition frequency and parameters for the pulses and pauses between pulses are adjusted to achieve a desired nominal value for the coercive field strength of the magnetic layer. Preferably the repetition frequency of the power switching is from 10 to 80 kHz and the ratio of pulse length to pulse pause is within 5:1 to 1:5.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 1998Date of Patent: February 1, 2000Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Klaus Goedicke, Michael Junghahnel, Torsten Winkler, Artur Lang, Dieter Meyer, Manfred Muller, Hans-Herrmann Schneider, Rainer C. Schneider
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Patent number: 6005218Abstract: A process and circuit for the bipolar pulse-shaped feeding of energy into low-pressure plasmas is provided. Within an average time period, a power which is to be as high as possible is to be fed into the low pressure discharge. In each polarization, the same power is to be fed although the impedance differs considerably. In a system for plasma and surface treatment techniques having at least two electrodes and one power supply, the outputs of at least two potential-free direct current supplies are switched such that an output of one direct current supply is conductively connected with an output of the same polarity of the other direct current supply. By means of a switch which is connected with each feed line to the electrodes and whose other outputs are led in a combined manner to the other outputs of the direct current source, these switches are operated via a timing generator in synchronism with the pole changing frequency. The switches are opened up in the event of the occurrence of an arcing.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 1997Date of Patent: December 21, 1999Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zup Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.Inventors: Hendrik Walde, Jonathan Reschke, Klaus Goedicke, Torsten Winkler, Volker Kirchhoff, Peter Frach