Patents by Inventor Udo Rauffmann

Udo Rauffmann 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).

  • Publication number: 20240093809
    Abstract: Tube having a length of more than 10 m suitable for high-pressure applications with internal pressure of 2 bar or more, and which is not afflicted with disadvantages exhibited by tubes produced by conventional drawing or cold pilger milling methods. The tube has a wall thickness equal to or larger than the internal diameter, an axial length of 12 m or more, a tensile strength Rm of 850 N/mm2 or more, and a mean roughness index Ra of the inner wall surface of 0.8 ?m or less. Furthermore, a method of manufacturing such a tube forms a hollow into a tubular intermediate in a first forming step according to the cold forming method, the tubular intermediate thus obtained is annealed, and the annealed tubular intermediate is formed into a tube in a second forming step according to the cold forming method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: ALLEIMA GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas FROBÖSE, Christofer HEDVALL, Udo RAUFFMANN
  • Patent number: 11112063
    Abstract: Sensor for high-pressure line and method for manufacturing thereof. The sensor detects parameters or properties of fluid conducted in a high-pressure line while maintaining the high pressure of the fluid. The sensor includes an inner tube extending concentrically in the outer tube that together form a tube and at least one groove which extends in the inner surface of the outer tube or in the outer surface of the inner tube in a longitudinal direction, at least one signal line arranged in the groove, and at least one pick-up element connected to the signal line and arranged at least in the groove or in at least one recess which is provided at least in the outer surface of the inner tube or in the inner surface of the outer tube in addition to the at least one groove. The outer tube is in frictional connection with the inner tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Sandvik Materials Technology Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Udo Rauffmann, Christofer Hedvall, Thomas Froböse
  • Patent number: 10974295
    Abstract: Cold pilger rolling mill for cold forming a hollow into a strain hardened tube with a roll stand with rollers mounted pivotably thereon. Efficient milling of long hollows is enabled without reducing the quality of the manufactured tubes. The cold pilger rolling mill has an unwinding device, wherein the unwinding device is arranged and in the feed direction of the hollow is located in front of the front mandrel thrust block such that at the unwinding device a spindle being rotatable around an axis being perpendicular to the feed direction of the hollow with the hollow wound thereon is receivable and in an operation of the cold pilger rolling mill the hollow is unwindable and feedable between the chuck of the front mandrel thrust block and the mandrel bar into the feed clamping sledge and the roll stand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Sandvik Materials Technology Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Christofer Hedvall, Udo Rauffmann, Thomas Froböse
  • Patent number: 10946424
    Abstract: A cold pilger rolling mill including a front mandrel thrust block that has a distance of at least 30 m from a feed chuck, measured with the feed clamping carriage at the rear reversal point thereof. The distance is measured between the rear (in the feed direction of the hollow) end of the chuck of the front mandrel thrust block and the front (in the feed direction of the hollow) end of the feed chuck of the feed clamping carriage at the rear reversal point thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Sandvik Materials Technology Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Christofer Hedvall, Udo Rauffmann, Thomas Froböse
  • Patent number: 10724658
    Abstract: Method for manufacturing a tube of metal in which sensors are attached to tubes, which register and signal a damage of the tube. It is detrimental that protection of the sensors at these tubes against environmental influences is complex. In contrast, it is an object of the present disclosure to provide a method for manufacturing a tube, in which the signal line can be protectively mounted. To solve this object, a method for manufacturing a tube of metal is suggested with an outer tube and an inner tube, wherein a groove is drawn in an inner surface of the outer tube or in an outer surface of the inner tube and subsequently the inner tube and the outer tube are drawn together through a drawing die, wherein the inner dimension of the outer tube is reduced such that after the drawing the outer tube is force-fitted onto the inner tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Sandvik Materials Technology Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Jonas Rosèn, Christofer Hedvall, Udo Rauffmann, Thomas Froböse, Leandro Finzetto, Jonas Gynnerstedt, Erika Hedblom
  • Publication number: 20200130035
    Abstract: Method for producing a high-pressure tube with inner tube and outer tube made of metal are drawn together through a first drawing die. The outer diameter of the inner tube is smaller than the inner diameter and drawing forms a very stable frictional connection between the inner tube and the outer tube. The manufactured tube has a large wall thickness and is very robust and pressure-resistant while having a very high quality outer shell surface and in particular a very high quality inner shell surface by virtue of the cold forming process. These two properties allow a sufficiently high protection against bursting when pressures in excess of 12,000 bar are applied to the tube. The produced tube has improved dynamic pressure resistance against high pressures by combining a large wall thickness of the tube to be manufactured with a high quality inner shell surface of the tube to be manufactured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicant: Sandvik Materials Technology Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Udo RAUFFMANN, Thomas FROBÖSE, Christofer HEDVALL
  • Patent number: 10597743
    Abstract: A process for producing a high-grade steel tube includes the steps of: providing a tubular blank of an austenitic high-grade steel, wherein the high-grade steel comprises in weight % no more than 0.02% carbon, no more than 1.0% manganese, no more than 0.03% phosphor, no more than 0.015% sulfur, no more than 0.8% silicon, no more than 17.5% t to 18.5% nickel, no more than 19.5% to 20.5% chromium, no more than 6.0% to 6.5% molybdenum, no more than 0.18% to 0.25% nitrogen, no more than 0.5% to 1.0% copper, and a remainder of iron and unavoidable impurities; and cold-forming the blank into a tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Sandvik Materials Technology Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Jonas Guhrs, Christofer Hedvall, Thomas Frobose, Udo Rauffmann
  • Publication number: 20200025339
    Abstract: Sensor for high-pressure line and method for manufacturing thereof. The sensor detects parameters or properties of fluid conducted in a high-pressure line while maintaining the high pressure of the fluid. The sensor includes an inner tube extending concentrically in the outer tube that together form a tube and at least one groove which extends in the inner surface of the outer tube or in the outer surface of the inner tube in a longitudinal direction, at least one signal line arranged in the groove, and at least one pick-up element connected to the signal line and arranged at least in the groove or in at least one recess which is provided at least in the outer surface of the inner tube or in the inner surface of the outer tube in addition to the at least one groove. The outer tube is in frictional connection with the inner tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Applicant: Sandvik Materials Technology Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Udo RAUFFMANN, Christofer HEDVALL, Thomas FROBÖSE
  • Patent number: 10501820
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a strand from a stainless steel by cold forming a billet into the cold-hardened strand and subsequently annealing the strand is provided. The method allows stainless steel strands to be produced, which have both a high tensile strength, as well as a high degree of elongation. The strand is heated to a temperature ranging from 400° C. to 460° C. while the strand is being annealed, and the cold-hardened strand is surrounded by a protective gas atmosphere during the heating process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Sandvik Materials Technology Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Frobose, Christofer Hedvall, Udo Rauffmann
  • Publication number: 20190160501
    Abstract: A cold pilger rolling mill including a front mandrel thrust block that has a distance of at least 30 m from a feed chuck, measured with the feed clamping carriage at the rear reversal point thereof. The distance is measured between the rear (in the feed direction of the hollow) end of the chuck of the front mandrel thrust block and the front (in the feed direction of the hollow) end of the feed chuck of the feed clamping carriage at the rear reversal point thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Applicant: Sandvik Materials Technology Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Christofer HEDVALL, Udo RAUFFMANN, Thomas FROBÖSE
  • Publication number: 20190151916
    Abstract: Cold pilger rolling mill for cold forming a hollow into a strain hardened tube with a roll stand with rollers mounted pivotably thereon. Efficient milling of long hollows is enabled without reducing the quality of the manufactured tubes. The cold pilger rolling mill has an unwinding device, wherein the unwinding device is arranged and in the feed direction of the hollow is located in front of the front mandrel thrust block such that at the unwinding device a spindle being rotatable around an axis being perpendicular to the feed direction of the hollow with the hollow wound thereon is receivable and in an operation of the cold pilger rolling mill the hollow is unwindable and feedable between the chuck of the front mandrel thrust block and the mandrel bar into the feed clamping sledge and the roll stand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: Sandvik Materials Technology Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Christofer HEDVALL, Udo RAUFFMANN, Thomas FROBÖSE
  • Publication number: 20180356009
    Abstract: Method for manufacturing a tube of metal in which sensors are attached to tubes, which register and signal a damage of the tube. It is detrimental that protection of the sensors at these tubes against environmental influences is complex. In contrast, it is an object of the present disclosure to provide a method for manufacturing a tube, in which the signal line can be protectively mounted. To solve this object, a method for manufacturing a tube of metal is suggested with an outer tube and an inner tube, wherein a groove is drawn in an inner surface of the outer tube or in an outer surface of the inner tube and subsequently the inner tube and the outer tube are drawn together through a drawing die, wherein the inner dimension of the outer tube is reduced such that after the drawing the outer tube is force-fitted onto the inner tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: Sandvik Materials Technology Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Jonas ROSÈN, Christofer HEDVALL, Udo RAUFFMANN, Thomas FROBÖSE, Leandro FINZETTO, Jonas GYNERSTED, Erika HEDBLOM
  • Patent number: 10092958
    Abstract: A processing machine and method for planing an end surface of a finished pipe with a clamping device for the pipe to be processed via a tool holder with a planing tool, whereby the tool holder is driven by a motor and can rotate about an axis of rotation. The tool holder is driven by a motor so that it can rotate about an axis of rotation, whereby the clamping device and the tool holder are driven by a motor and can move toward one another in a direction parallel to the axis of rotation of the tool holder. The processing machine includes a cooling device that is arranged in such a manner that it cools the pipe to be processed and/or the planing tool with the aid of liquid and/or solid carbon dioxide during the operation of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: SANDVIK MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Frobose, Udo Rauffmann
  • Publication number: 20180223388
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a strand from a stainless steel by cold forming a billet into the cold-hardened strand and subsequently annealing the strand is provided. The method allows stainless steel strands to be produced, which have both a high tensile strength, as well as a high degree of elongation. The strand is heated to a temperature ranging from 400° C. to 460° C. while the strand is being annealed, and the cold-hardened strand is surrounded by a protective gas atmosphere during the heating process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2016
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas FROBOSE, Christofer HEDVALL, Udo RAUFFMANN
  • Publication number: 20180209005
    Abstract: A process for producing a high-grade steel tube includes the steps of: providing a tubular blank of an austenitic high-grade steel, wherein the high-grade steel comprises in weight % no more than 0.02% carbon, no more than 1.0% manganese, no more than 0.03% phosphor, no more than 0.015% sulfur, no more than 0.8% silicon, no more than 17.5% t to 18.5% nickel, no more than 19.5% to 20.5% chromium, no more than 6.0% to 6.5% molybdenum, no more than 0.18% to 0.25% nitrogen, no more than 0.5% to 1.0% copper,and a remainder of iron and unavoidable impurities; and cold-forming the blank into a tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Jonas GUHRS, Christofer HEDVALL, Thomas FROBOSE, Udo RAUFFMANN
  • Patent number: 9839949
    Abstract: A method for producing a steel tube including the step of the manufacturing a steel tube having an inner tube wall, an outer tube wall, and a free tube cross-section enclosed by the inner tube wall, wherein after the manufacturing, the steel tube includes at least one contaminant on the inner tube wall. After the manufacturing of the steel tube, the inner tube wall is cleaned by introducing liquid or solid CO2 into the free tube cross-section, and of applying the liquid or solid CO2 onto the inner tube wall to remove the contaminant therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: Sandvik Materials Technology Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Frobose, Udo Rauffmann
  • Patent number: 9808844
    Abstract: A method for producing a steel tube include the manufacturing of a steel tube having an inner tube wall, an outer tube wall (3), and a free tube cross-section enclosed by the inner tube wall. After the manufacturing, the steel tube includes at least one contaminant on the outer tube wall and entails, after the manufacturing of the steel tube, cleaning of the outer tube wall by applying liquid or solid CO2 onto the outer tube wall in order to remove a contaminant from the outer tube wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Sandvik Materials Technology Deutschland GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Frobose, Udo Rauffmann
  • Patent number: 9776228
    Abstract: Pilger rolling train, which operates continuously for producing a tube, includes a pilger rolling mill for reducing the diameter of a hollow blank to form the tube, a first buffer for a plurality of tubes, wherein the first buffer has a device for bundling a plurality of tubes in a bundle, an annealing furnace for simultaneous annealing of a plurality of tubes, a second buffer for a plurality of tubes, wherein the second buffer for the tubes has a device for separating the plurality of tubes out of a bundle, and a straightening machine for straightening the separated tubes in succession, wherein the devices are disposed, in the direction of flow of the tube, in the aforementioned sequence, and wherein an automated transport device for the tube is provided between, respectively, the pilger rolling mill, the first buffer, the annealing furnace, the second buffer and the straightening machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Sandvik Materials Technology Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Udo Rauffmann, Thomas Froböse
  • Publication number: 20160193640
    Abstract: A method for producing a steel tube including the step of the manufacturing a steel tube having an inner tube wall, an outer tube wall, and a free tube cross-section enclosed by the inner tube wall, wherein after the manufacturing, the steel tube includes at least one contaminant on the inner tube wall. After the manufacturing of the steel tube, the inner tube wall is cleaned by introducing liquid or solid CO2 into the free tube cross-section, and of applying the liquid or solid CO2 onto the inner tube wall to remove the contaminant therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas FROBOSE, Udo RAUFFMANN
  • Patent number: 9233406
    Abstract: Winding device with which a tube produced in a rolling installation can be wound up outside the rolling installation. The tube which has already left the rolling installation is coiled or wound up in such a winding device for transport purposes. The disclosed device and method make it possible for the tube in the finished shaped condition to be put into a transportable state downstream of the roll stand while still other portions of the tube are at the stage of the tube shell or are just being shaped. For that purpose a winding device for a tube produced in a rolling installation has a bending device for curving the tube so that it can be wound in a spiral shape around a first axis, and a holding frame, wherein the bending device is mounted to the holding frame pivotably about a second axis substantially perpendicular to the first axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: Sandvik Materials Technology Deutschland GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Froböse, Udo Rauffmann