Patents by Inventor Wolfgang Braun
Wolfgang Braun 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: 20100154708Abstract: An evaporator cell for evaporating a high-melting material to be evaporated, comprises a crucible for receiving the material to be evaporated, and a heating device with a heating resistor for the resistance heating of the crucible, the heating resistor being provided as an electron emitter for the electron beam heating of the crucible.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2010Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicants: CREATEC FISCHER & CO. GMBH, FORSCHUNGSVERBUND BERLIN E.V.Inventors: Wolfgang Braun, Albrecht Fischer
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Patent number: 7700166Abstract: A process for the evaporation of a high-melting material in an evaporator cell having a crucible for receiving the material to be evaporated, and a heating device with a heating resistor for the resistance heating of the crucible, the heating resistor being provided as an electron emitter for the electron beam heating of the crucible.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2006Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignees: CreaTec Fischer & Co. GmbH, Forschungsverbund Berlin e.V.Inventors: Wolfgang Braun, Albrecht Fischer
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Patent number: 7641258Abstract: A top for a convertible has a linkage with which a plurality of roof sections can be displaced between a closed position and an open position. The rearmost roof section is configured as a rear window frame, and the linkage has a control link which is mounted pivotally on a bracket which can be fastened or is fastened to the vehicle. The linkage has a clamping hoop and a coupling linkage for controlling the kinematics of the rear window frame, said coupling linkage having a front coupling link and a rear coupling link which are mounted pivotally on the clamping hoop and on the rear window frame. In order to stabilize the top in its end positions, for the rear coupling link, there is formed on the clamping hoop a front stop against which the rear coupling link bears when the top is closed, and a rear stop against which the rear coupling link bears when the top is open.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2007Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AktiengesellschaftInventors: Dominik Beierl, Felix Hermann, Lars Schulz, Wolfgang Braun
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Patent number: 7607715Abstract: A flexible vehicle roof has a flexible roof skin and a plurality of supporting elements that interact with the roof skin. The supporting elements are configured at least partially in some regions as sheet-like surface elements that support the roof skin. The supporting elements can be shifted together with the roof skin from a closed position into an open position opening up the vehicle interior, with it being possible for a plurality of the surface elements to be brought into overlap at least in some regions. In the open position, a front surface element forming the roof lug is disposed above a rear element surrounding a rear window, and a third surface element which, in the closed position, is disposed between the front and the rear elements can be displaced during the opening phase in a positively coupled manner into a packing position located below the rear element.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2007Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AktiengesellschaftInventors: Dominik Beierl, Wolfgang Braun, Felix Hermann, Lars Schulz
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Publication number: 20090020632Abstract: A fuel injection device for an internal combustion engine includes a housing and a valve element which is arranged in the housing. The valve element interacts, in the region of a fuel outlet opening, with a valve seat. The valve element is embodied by at least one first part and at least one second part which are coupled to one another by means of a hydraulic coupler. The hydraulic coupler has a coupling chamber which is delimited at least partially by a sleeve which is guided on the first part of the valve element. Additionally a guide element guides an end region of the first part of the valve element, which end region being oriented toward the second part of the valve element.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2007Publication date: January 22, 2009Inventors: Wolfgang Braun, Dirk Vahle, Martin Katz, Alexander Wernau
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Publication number: 20080146106Abstract: Described is a textile sheet, which in particular may be used as an interlining material in the textile industry, having a substrate based on a nonwoven fabric, woven fabric, knitted fabric, or the like. According to the invention, the substrate is provided with a mesh configuration comprising meshes of an electrically conductive material which are interlinked or interconnected in one and/or two dimensions, for example in the longitudinal and/or transverse direction. The textile sheet according to the invention is electrically conductive, and is further characterized by small thickness, low weight, high flexibility, and a very smooth textile feel. Also described is a method for manufacturing a textile sheet according to the invention, and preferred uses thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: CARL FREUDENBERG KGInventors: Wolfgang Braun, Eva Schopping, Oliver Staudenmayer, Klaus Richter
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Publication number: 20080061585Abstract: A top for a convertible has a linkage with which a plurality of roof sections can be displaced between a closed position and an open position. The rearmost roof section is configured as a rear window frame, and the linkage has a control link which is mounted pivotally on a bracket which can be fastened or is fastened to the vehicle. The linkage has a clamping hoop and a coupling linkage for controlling the kinematics of the rear window frame, said coupling linkage having a front coupling link and a rear coupling link which are mounted pivotally on the clamping hoop and on the rear window frame. In order to stabilize the top in its end positions, for the rear coupling link, there is formed on the clamping hoop a front stop against which the rear coupling link bears when the top is closed, and a rear stop against which the rear coupling link bears when the top is open.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2007Publication date: March 13, 2008Applicant: DR. ING. H.C. F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Dominik Beierl, Felix Hermann, Lars Schulz, Wolfgang Braun
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Publication number: 20080061587Abstract: A flexible vehicle roof has a flexible roof skin and a plurality of supporting elements that interact with the roof skin. The supporting elements are configured at least partially in some regions as sheet-like surface elements that support the roof skin. The supporting elements can be shifted together with the roof skin from a closed position into an open position opening up the vehicle interior, with it being possible for a plurality of the surface elements to be brought into overlap at least in some regions. In the open position, a front surface element forming the roof lug is disposed above a rear element surrounding a rear window, and a third surface element which, in the closed position, is disposed between the front and the rear elements can be displaced during the opening phase in a positively coupled manner into a packing position located below the rear element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2007Publication date: March 13, 2008Applicant: DR. ING. H.C. F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Dominik Beierl, Wolfgang Braun, Felix Hermann, Lars Schulz
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Patent number: 7258397Abstract: A roof arrangement for a motor vehicle having a roof frame, a sunroof, two lateral guide paths in which the sunroof is movably guided for closing or at least partially releasing a roof opening. Multiple bearing devices are connected to the sunroof, at one end in an articulated connection and at the other end supported in one of the guide paths via a guide element. The bearing devices each have a lever which is attached to both the guide element and the sunroof in a pivot bearing, whereby the pivot bearing on the sunroof end has a bearing axle which protrudes at its one end into a control path for the lifting motion of the sunroof and is provided at this end with a stepped bearing sleeve. A spring mechanism is arranged between the bearing sleeve and the lever, pressing a ring collar of the stepped bearing sleeve against an edge bordering the control path, thereby minimizing noise, particularly when the sunroof is closed.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2005Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AktiengesellschaftInventors: Wolfgang Braun, Reiner Armbruster
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Patent number: 7216928Abstract: A roof arrangement for a motor vehicle having a roof frame, a sunroof, two lateral guide paths in which the sunroof is movably guided for closing or at least partially releasing a roof opening. Multiple bearing devices are connected to the sunroof, at one end in an articulated connection and at the other end supported in one of the guide paths via a guide element. The bearing devices each have a lever which is attached to both the guide element and the sunroof in a pivot bearing, whereby the pivot bearing on the sunroof end has a bearing axle which protrudes at its one end into a control path. For reliable functioning a sliding element is arranged on the end of the bearing axle which protrudes into the control path, the sliding element having an outside contour such that the sliding element rests against an edge bordering the control path in any movement position of the sliding roof.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2005Date of Patent: May 15, 2007Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AktiengesellschaftInventor: Wolfgang Braun
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Publication number: 20070012413Abstract: Wallpaper base containing chemical pulp, filler, chemical additives, and, as an option, groundwood pulp. Reduction of the wet expansion is achieved in that the paper has a man-made fiber content of at least 5 wt-%.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2003Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventors: Wolfgang Braun, Alexander Scherer, Lutz Friedl-Goeppentin, Gregor Bossnagel
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Publication number: 20060278167Abstract: An evaporator cell, in particular for evaporating a high-melting material to be evaporated, comprises a crucible for receiving the material to be evaporated, and a heating device with a heating resistor for the resistance heating of the crucible, the heating resistor being provided as an electron emitter for the electron beam heating of the crucible. A process for the evaporation of a high-melting material to be evaporated is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2006Publication date: December 14, 2006Applicants: CREATEC FISCHER & CO. GMBH, FORSCHUNGSVERBUND BERLIN E.V.Inventors: Wolfgang Braun, Albrecht Fischer
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Publication number: 20060124599Abstract: A displaceable contact piece of an earthing switch transverses the wall of a housing of a capsule. Said displaceable contact piece is sealed with respect to the capsule housing wall by means of a sealing element. The displaceable contact piece is connected in an electrically conducting manner to the capsule housing wall via the sealing element.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2004Publication date: June 15, 2006Applicant: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Wolfgang Braun, Manfred Meinherz
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Publication number: 20060082193Abstract: A roof arrangement for a motor vehicle having a roof frame, a sunroof, two lateral guide paths in which the sunroof is movably guided for closing or at least partially releasing a roof opening. Multiple bearing devices are connected to the sunroof, at one end in an articulated connection and at the other end supported in one of the guide paths via a guide element. The bearing devices each have a lever which is attached to both the guide element and the sunroof in a pivot bearing, whereby the pivot bearing on the sunroof end has a bearing axle which protrudes at its one end into a control path for the lifting motion of the sunroof and is provided at this end with a stepped bearing sleeve. A spring mechanism is arranged between the bearing sleeve and the lever, pressing a ring collar of the stepped bearing sleeve against an edge bordering the control path, thereby minimizing noise, particularly when the sunroof is closed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2005Publication date: April 20, 2006Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AGInventors: Wolfgang Braun, Reiner Armbruster
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Publication number: 20060082194Abstract: A roof arrangement for a motor vehicle having a roof frame, a sunroof, two lateral guide paths in which the sunroof is movably guided for closing or at least partially releasing a roof opening. Multiple bearing devices are connected to the sunroof, at one end in an articulated connection and at the other end supported in one of the guide paths via a guide element. The bearing devices each have a lever which is attached to both the guide element and the sunroof in a pivot bearing, whereby the pivot bearing on the sunroof end has a bearing axle which protrudes at its one end into a control path. For reliable functioning a sliding element is arranged on the end of the bearing axle which protrudes into the control path, the sliding element having an outside contour such that the sliding element rests against an edge bordering the control path in any movement position of the sliding roof.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2005Publication date: April 20, 2006Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AktiengesellschaftInventor: Wolfgang Braun
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Patent number: 6951364Abstract: A locking device suitable for a removable top of a motor vehicle, which extends between fixed structures, such as a windshield frame and an anti-roll bar of a vehicle body, includes a locking element on the roof, which works together with a mounting that is attached, for example, to the anti-roll bar, is directed towards the passenger compartment, and is provided in a fastening plate. The fastening plate, which may be attached to the anti-roll bar, includes a cover element, which can be displaced from a first position into a second position covering the mounting of the fastening plate and vice versa.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2004Date of Patent: October 4, 2005Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porche AktiengesellschaftInventors: Andre Scholz, Reiner Armbruster, Wolfgang Braun
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Patent number: 6938610Abstract: A fuel injection system includes a pressure chamber having a displacable piston which can be subjected to pressure via a low-pressure-side pressure booster chamber for compressing the fuel in a high-pressure-side pressure booster chamber to be delivered to an injector. The stroke of the piston is controllable essentially by the pressure in a differential chamber of the pressure chamber and is used to vary the fuel pressure delivered to the injector. Provision is made for enlarging the cross section of the outlet cross section out of the differential chamber of the pressure chamber are provided. The fuel pressure during the injection can be varied. A pressure increase can be simply achieved.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2002Date of Patent: September 6, 2005Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Wolfgang Braun, Bernd Mahr, Martin Kropp, Hans-Christoph Magel
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Patent number: 6929319Abstract: A lock suited for a removable roof of a motor vehicle, especially a passenger car, is held against a fixed structural part such as a rollover bar of a body of the motor vehicle by way of a locking member of the lock. The lock has a first actuating element and a second actuating element, and the first actuating element is surrounded by the second actuating element surface-flush. The actuating elements act in conjunction with each other such that only upon operating the first actuating element can the second actuating element be moved from a closed position into an open position. To ensure that the lock has a simple design and good functionality while requiring little space, the first actuating element effects the open position of the lock with a lifting motion and the second actuating element with a rotary motion. The locking member of the lock is connected torsion-resistant by way of a bearing shaft to the second actuating element.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2004Date of Patent: August 16, 2005Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AktiengesellschaftInventors: Andre Scholz, Reiner Armbruster, Wolfgang Braun
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Patent number: 6926353Abstract: This removable roof, which is suited for a motor vehicle such as a passenger car, overarches a passenger space in a body of the passenger car and is held on fixed body structures of the body. The roof is provided with at least one locking device, is made of dimensionally rigid material, and includes two roof elements assembled in a median longitudinal plane of the passenger car. For optimization of the roof, each roof element has a locking apparatus and cooperates with a bracing apparatus which counteracts moments on a bracing apparatus lying on one of the fixed body structures, such as a roll bar device, upon actuation of a locking part of the locking apparatus to which a boundary wall of the roof element running adjacent to the locking apparatus is exposed.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2004Date of Patent: August 9, 2005Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AktiengesellschaftInventors: Andre Scholz, Reiner Armbruster, Wolfgang Braun
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Patent number: 6926330Abstract: A removable roof designed for a motor vehicle can be inserted into a stowage space of a body of the motor vehicle in a state detached from the body of the motor vehicle and is held in position using receptacles and holding devices. In order to optimize accommodation, two roof elements, which are separable on a median longitudinal plane of the body, are fixed in position, superposed as a first roof element and as a second roof element, into the receptacles of the stowage space using holding devices.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2004Date of Patent: August 9, 2005Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AktiengesellschaftInventors: Andre Scholz, Reiner Armbruster, Wolfgang Braun