Patents by Inventor Ulrich Frank

Ulrich Frank 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).

  • Patent number: 10046385
    Abstract: The present invention provides a die cast component, in particular a water outlet fitting, containing a base body (1) produced from metal or a metal alloy by the die casting method and having a cavity in which a number of openings (2, 3, 4) are provided by which the cavity is accessible from the outside, the cavity being at least partially filled with a casting core (5) that is in two-dimensional contact with the inside of the base body (1) and in which at least one channel (6) is provided for the conveyance of fluid, the casting core (5) being made of a material the melting point of which is lower than the melting point of the material from which the base body (1) is produced, and that the outside of the casting core (5) rests with at least substantially all of its surface against the inside of the base body (1). Furthermore, the invention also provides a method for producing this type of die casting component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: HDO Druckguss-und Oberflaechentechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Gossing, Arno Lauterbach, Peter Kiessler, Andreas Oeffler, Josef Stuempel, Ulrich Franke, Heinz Herberhold, Dieter Stollburges
  • Patent number: 8676352
    Abstract: A device for fastening permanently or temporarily implantable medical devices includes a main body (1) having a first end (1a) and a second end (1b), a flexible and extensible body section (2) therebetween, and a first inflexible and inextensible body support (3) which is fixedly attached to the body section (2) at the second end (1b) of the main body (1), whereby the extensible section (2) can be converted from an unextended state to an extended state in which it is lengthened in comparison with the unextended state. At least one first flexible finger-shaped anchor (4) protrudes away from the main body (1) and is attached to the first body support (3) at an anchor mount (4a). At least one first flexible retraction device (5) is provided for retraction of a respective first anchoring means (4), wherein the retraction device (5) is connected to the body section (2) and to the anchor (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Biotronik CRM Patent AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Geistert, Ulrich Franke
  • Publication number: 20130299028
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a die cast component, in particular a water outlet fitting, comprising a base body produced from metal or a metal alloy by the die casting method and having a cavity in which a number of openings are provided by means of which the cavity is accessible from the outside, the cavity being at least partially filled with a casting core that is in two-dimensional contact with the inside of the base body and in which at least one channel is provided for the conveyance of fluid, wherein the casting core is provided with reinforcing ribs and/or bars, wherein in particular bars which pass through the channel are provided in the channel. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for producing this type of die casting component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: HDO Druckguss-und Oberflaechentechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Gossing, Arno Lauterbach, Peter Kiessler, Andreas Oeffler, Josef Stuempel, Ulrich Franke, Heinz Herberhold, Dieter Stollburges
  • Publication number: 20130299027
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a die cast component, in particular a water outlet fitting, comprising a base body produced from metal or a metal alloy by the die casting method and having a cavity in which a number of openings are provided by means of which the cavity is accessible from the outside, the cavity being at least partially filled with a casting core that is in two-dimensional contact with the inside of the base body and in which at least one channel is provided for the conveyance of fluid, wherein in a predominant part of the contact surface, in particular in the entire or almost the entire contact surface region between the casting core and the base body, the wall thickness of the casting core is as great as or greater than the wall thickness of the base body. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for producing this type of die casting component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: HDO Druckguss-und Oberflaechentechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Gossing, Arno Lauterbach, Peter Kiessler, Andreas Oeffler, Josef Stuempel, Ulrich Franke, Heinz Herberhold, Dieter Stollburges
  • Publication number: 20130299026
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a die cast component, in particular a water outlet fitting, comprising a base body produced from metal or a metal alloy by the die casting method and having a cavity in which a number of openings are provided by means of which the cavity is accessible from the outside, the cavity being at least partially filled with a casting core that is in two-dimensional contact with the inside of the base body and in which at least one channel is provided for the conveyance of fluid, the casting core being made of a material the melting point of which is lower than the melting point of the material from which the base body is produced, and that the outside of the casting core rests with at least substantially all of its surface against the inside of the base body. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for producing this type of die casting component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: HDO Druckguss-und Oberflaechentechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Gossing, Arno Lauterbach, Peter Kiessler, Andreas Oeffler, Josef Stuempel, Ulrich Franke, Heinz Herberhold, Dieter Stollburges
  • Publication number: 20100131036
    Abstract: A device for fastening permanently or temporarily implantable medical devices includes a main body (1) having a first end (1a) and a second end (1b), a flexible and extensible body section (2) therebetween, and a first inflexible and inextensible body support (3) which is fixedly attached to the body section (2) at the second end (1b) of the main body (1), whereby the extensible section (2) can be converted from an unextended state to an extended state in which it is lengthened in comparison with the unextended state. At least one first flexible finger-shaped anchor (4) protrudes away from the main body (1) and is attached to the first body support (3) at an anchor mount (4a). At least one first flexible retraction device (5) is provided for retraction of a respective first anchoring means (4), wherein the retraction device (5) is connected to the body section (2) and to the anchor (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventors: Wolfgang Geistert, Ulrich Franke
  • Patent number: 7118101
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for inputting and depositing bank notes, whereby checked bank notes are temporarily stored in a stacking device singly or in bundles. To permit secure transport of bank notes from a stacking position to an end cashbox, temporarily stored bank notes are stacked on a deposit surface that is then itself moved to a position associated with the end cashbox, so that bank notes can be deposited in the end cashbox in said position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Giesecke & Devrient GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Frank, Xaver Thum, August Haeusler
  • Patent number: 6859000
    Abstract: A device for position determination in a sensorless direct current motor has a plurality of inductivities arranged in corresponding phases and inducing alternating voltages in a motor windings, a plurality of resistances located in phase branches to be evaluated for a position determination of a rotor position of the sensorless direct current motor, and a plurality of comparator components each associated with the corresponding phase branch to be evaluated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Kessler, Ulrich Frank
  • Publication number: 20040135308
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and method for inputting and depositing bank notes whereby checked bank notes are temporarily stored in a stacking device singly or in bundles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2004
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: Ulrich Frank, Xaver Thum, August Haeusler
  • Publication number: 20020085838
    Abstract: A device for position determination in a sensorless direct current motor has a plurality of inductivities arranged in corresponding phases and inducing alternating voltages in a motor windings, a plurality of resistances located in phase branches to be evaluated for a position determination of a rotor position of the sensorless direct current motor, and a plurality of comparitor components each associated with the corresponding phase branch to be evaluated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2001
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Inventors: Martin Kessler, Ulrich Frank
  • Patent number: 6318053
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for automatic bundling of sheet material, in particular bank notes, having a deposit device on which sheet material to be bundled is deposited as a precisely fitting stack, a sliding device moving the stack of sheets perpendicularly toward a foil supplied by a device whereby the stack is partly wrapped with the foil and supplied to a transport device. The invention is characterized in that the transport device has two parallel, vertically adjustable conveyer belts between which the stack with its partly surrounding foil is clamped and transported to a banding device, said stack being positioned by the conveyer belts such that the foil is guided around the stack by the banding device and connected into a band, thereby obtaining a bundled stack of sheets. Subsequently the bundled packet can be pushed onto a transport belt with the aid of a delivery pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: Giesecke & Devrient GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Frank, Rainer Stoll, Ralf Linck, Hermann Kronbauer