Patents Assigned to Deckel Maho Pfronten GmbH
  • Patent number: 11951584
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an alignment device (100) for adjusting a workpiece (400) on a machine table (300) of a numerically controlled machine tool (1000), the alignment device (100) comprises: a lower plate (20) which can be mounted on the machine table (300) of the machine tool (1000), an upper plate (10) which is movably arranged on the lower plate (20), on the upper side of which a workpiece carrier (200) can be mounted, an adjusting mechanism which is arranged between the lower plate (20) and the upper plate (10) for adjusting the relative position of the upper plate (10) to the lower plate (20), and a locking mechanism for securing the relative position of the upper plate (10) to the lower plate (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: DECKEL MAHO Pfronten GmbH
    Inventors: Marcus Angerhofer, Benjamin Jansen
  • Patent number: 11938583
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a transport device (100) for receiving one or more module units having machine tool accessory devices and for transporting the one or more received module units to a machine tool (1000) set up on a base surface for use of the machine tool accessory devices of the one or more received module units on the machine tool (1000), wherein the transport device (100) is freely movable on the base surface for positioning the one or more received module units relative to the machine tool (1000), in particular within a region in front and/or next to the machine tool (1000) and/or in front and/or next to a working space of the machine tool (1000).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: DECKEL MAHO Pfronten GmbH
    Inventors: Alfred Geissler, Michael Trenkle, Sebastian Riedel
  • Patent number: 11819967
    Abstract: A guide device for a machine tool including a base body having at least one contact surface, a guide rail having at least one bearing surface and a guide axis, and a plurality of exchangeable support plates for positioning the guide rail on the base body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: DECKEL MAHO Pfronten GmbH
    Inventor: Robert Jung
  • Patent number: 11597047
    Abstract: A device for clamping a rotatably mounted shaft element including: a housing element having an annular housing portion wherein the shaft extends in the axial direction; an elastically deformable annular clamping ring element arranged in the annular housing portion, wherein the clamping ring has a cross-sectional profile with a first profile portion, extending radially inward and protrudes radially through an annular circumferential opening; and a pressure chamber formed in the annular housing has at least one pressure chamber portion arranged radially on the inner side adjacently to at least one second profile portion of the clamping ring; wherein the rotatably mounted shaft in a rest state clamped by frictional engagement with the first profile of the clamping ring protruding toward the shaft, and wherein the frictional engagement between the shaft and the first profile is releasable, the clamping ring is elastically deformable radially outward by pneumatic or hydraulic pressure chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: DECKEL MAHO PFRONTEN GMBH
    Inventors: Stefan Kipke, Frank Mathias Gänßle-Klenk
  • Patent number: 11407073
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a machine tool (1000) for machining a workpiece (1), comprising: at least one first machine tool structure which can be moved freely on a base surface and has at least one machine tool component, and at least one second machine tool structure having at least one further machine tool component, wherein the at least one freely movable first machine tool structure, together with the at least one second machine tool structure, forms the machine tool (1000) configured for machining the workpiece (1), when the at least one freely movable first machine tool structure is positioned on the at least one second machine tool structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: DECKEL MAHO Pfronten GmbH
    Inventors: Alfred Geissler, Michael Trenkle, Sebastian Riedel
  • Patent number: 11366449
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a machine tool W having a control device for controlling the operating modes of the machine tool W. The control device comprises an operating unit B for operation of the control device by a user and a safety controller S for actuating the various machine areas M of the machine tool W. By means of the operating unit B, it is possible to select machine areas of the machine tool W and to define an operating mode for the selected machine areas M. The selected machine areas M and associated operating mode are transmitted to the safety controller S. As a result of this type of actuation of the machine tool, safe operation is possible during installation and service work on the machine tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: DECKEL MAHO Pfronten GmbH
    Inventors: Armin Bornemann, Daniel Fohler, Rudolf Füssinger, Manfred Schmid
  • Patent number: 11204600
    Abstract: A data interface device for data transmission between a numerically controlled machine tool and external data processing device, including: a control interface unit for data transmission with a control device of the machine tool and communications unit for data transmission with the external data processing device. Stored configuration data specifies a communication protocol used by the control device from a first group of communication protocols and a communication protocol used by the external data processing device from a second group. The control interface unit uses any protocol from the first group of communication protocols for data transmission and selects the communication protocol used by the control device for data transmission with the control device. The communications unit uses any protocol from a second group of communication protocols for data transmission and selects the communication protocol used by the external data processing device for data transmission with the data processing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: DECKEL MAHO PFRONTEN GMBH
    Inventors: Rolf Kettemer, Alexander Holzner, Gerhard Rausch
  • Patent number: 11175130
    Abstract: A device for use on a numerically controlled machine tool for application in a method for measuring the numerically controlled machine tool, including: a first measuring element for measuring via a measuring apparatus, a second measuring element for measuring via the measuring apparatus, a spacer element on which the first measuring element and the second measuring element are arranged spaced from each other, and at least one fastening portion for fastening the device to a machine part of the machine tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: DECKEL MAHO PFRONTEN GMBH
    Inventors: Marzell Maier, Stefan Marczinek, Thomas Lochbihler
  • Patent number: 10807205
    Abstract: A machine tool for machining a workpiece has a spindle arm with a spindle for receiving a tool or workpiece. The spindle arm is movably attached to a spindle arm receiving section. The spindle arm has a first spindle arm section, being a longitudinal element, having a first rotational axis with respect to the spindle arm receiving section and is hinged to the spindle arm receiving section; a second spindle arm section, rotatable about a second rotational axis with respect to and is hinged to the first. The spindle arm receiving section has a first subsection and a second subsection, arranged on the machine column at a distance from one another to receive the spindle arm. The first spindle arm section has first and second subsections, which are arranged on the spindle arm receiving section at a distance from each other to receive the second spindle arm section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: DECKEL MAHO PFRONTEN GMBH
    Inventors: Uwe Kschier, Alfred Geissler
  • Publication number: 20200230756
    Abstract: A machine tool with a machine bed, on the upper side of which a machine stand is arranged, a working spindle which can be displaced in a first, second, and third direction of movement with is mounted with the spindle sleeve. The spindle sleeve includes a sleeve housing which is guided along guide rails which are arranged on the machine stand and can be moved axially in the first direction and the working spindle supporting the tool can be moved in and out of the sleeve housing in the same direction of movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: DECKEL MAHO PFRONTEN GMBH
    Inventors: Robert JUNG, Alfred GEISSLER, Stefan KIPKE
  • Publication number: 20200086442
    Abstract: A device for clamping a rotatably mounted shaft element including: a housing element having an annular housing portion wherein the shaft extends in the axial direction; an elastically deformable annular clamping ring element arranged in the annular housing portion, wherein the clamping ring has a cross-sectional profile with a first profile portion, extending radially inward and protrudes radially through an annular circumferential opening; and a pressure chamber formed in the annular housing has at least one pressure chamber portion arranged radially on the inner side adjacently to at least one second profile portion of the clamping ring; wherein the rotatably mounted shaft in a rest state clamped by frictional engagement with the first profile of the clamping ring protruding toward the shaft, and wherein the frictional engagement between the shaft and the first profile is releasable, the clamping ring is elastically deformable radially outward by pneumatic or hydraulic pressure chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: DECKEL MAHO PFRONTEN GMBH
    Inventors: Stefan KIPKE, Frank Mathias GÄNßLE-KLENK
  • Publication number: 20200057430
    Abstract: A data interface device for data transmission between a numerically controlled machine tool and external data processing device, including: a control interface unit for data transmission with a control device of the machine tool and communications unit for data transmission with the external data processing device. Stored configuration data specifies a communication protocol used by the control device from a first group of communication protocols and a communication protocol used by the external data processing device from a second group. The control interface unit uses any protocol from the first group of communication protocols for data transmission and selects the communication protocol used by the control device for data transmission with the control device. The communications unit uses any protocol from a second group of communication protocols for data transmission and selects the communication protocol used by the external data processing device for data transmission with the data processing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Applicant: DECKEL MAHO PFRONTEN GMBH
    Inventor: Rolf KETTEMER
  • Patent number: 10518337
    Abstract: A machine tool includes a machine bed, a tool clamping portion which is arranged on the machine bed and serves to clamp a workpiece on the machine tool, a swivel arm receiving portion arranged on the machine bed, a first swivel arm pivotally mounted on the swivel arm receiving portion about a first axis of rotation, a second swivel arm pivotally mounted on the first swivel arm about a second axis of rotation, a spindle carrier arm rotatably mounted on the second swivel arm about a third axis of rotation, a milling head rotatably mounted on the spindle carrier arm about a fourth axis of rotation, and a work spindle which is held on the milling head and serves to receive a tool, wherein the third axis of rotation is aligned perpendicularly or transversely to the fourth axis of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: DECKEL MAHO PFRONTEN GMBH
    Inventors: Uwe Kschier, Alfred Geissler
  • Patent number: 10500688
    Abstract: A machining unit for a machine tool and machine tool having such a machining unit comprises a head carrier that is attached to the machine tool, a pivot head held on the head carrier in such a way that the pivot head can be pivoted about a pivot axis, a working spindle, which is arranged on the pivot head and has a spindle axis that is tilted in relation to the pivot axis, a spindle motor, which is arranged in the head carrier and has a drive shaft arranged parallel to the pivot axis, and a drive transmission for transmitting the rotational motion of the drive shaft of the spindle motor to the working spindle, wherein the drive transmission has a transmission stage that can be shifted. The pivot head has a shifting transmission shaft that is oriented coaxially to the pivot axis of the pivot head, wherein the transmission stage that can be shifted has a hollow shaft movably supported on the shifting transmission shaft of the pivot head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: DECKEL MAHO Pfronten GmbH
    Inventors: Roland Koechl, Martin Rinderle
  • Patent number: 10480124
    Abstract: A machining unit for use on a machining tool has a head carrier that is attachable to the machine tool and has a head carrier housing, a swivel head that is provided to swivel relative to the head carrier about a swivel head rotation axis and has a swivel head housing, a spindle head that is attached to the swivel head and has a working spindle, and a cable run that extends inside the head carrier housing to the swivel head and has a plurality of members that are arranged in succession along the cable run and are connected movably together. Adjacent members are in this case able to rotate and swivel relative to one another and each member has a central piece and a sheathing spaced apart therefrom. The central piece is connected to the sheathing via one or more connection elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: DECKEL MAHO PFRONTEN GMBH
    Inventor: Florian Garbarsky
  • Publication number: 20190339072
    Abstract: A device for use on a numerically controlled machine tool for application in a method for measuring the numerically controlled machine tool, including: a first measuring element for measuring via a measuring apparatus, a second measuring element for measuring via the measuring apparatus, a spacer element on which the first measuring element and the second measuring element are arranged spaced from each other, and at least one fastening portion for fastening the device to a machine part of the machine tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicant: DECKEL MAHO PFRONTEN GMBH
    Inventors: Marzell MAIER, Stefan MARCZINEK, Thomas LOCHBIHLER
  • Publication number: 20190302731
    Abstract: A data storage device is used with a numerically controlled machine tool having a control device controlling machine tool actuators and sensors sending sensor signals indicating a machine state to the control device. The data storage apparatus includes: a first interface unit; a first storage medium storing configuration data indicating a group of machine tool sensors and read-out and processing rules for group sensor signals; a read-out unit reading out sensor signal values sent by the group specified in the configuration data via the first interface unit on the basis of specified read-out rules; a data processing unit processing the sensor signal values read out by the read-out unit into aggregated sensor system data on the basis of the processing rules specified in the configuration data; a second storage medium storing the sensor system data; and a second interface unit for data transmission to an external data processing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: DECKEL MAHO PFRONTEN GMBH
    Inventors: Rolf KETTEMER, Alexander HOLZNER, Gerhard RAUSCH
  • Patent number: 10391601
    Abstract: A position measuring device for use on a machine tool includes a scale section that can be scanned by way of a scanner device and serves to detect a position of a first component of the machine tool in relation to a second component of the machine tool, which is movable in relation to the first component, when the scale section is arranged on the first component and the scanner device is arranged on the second component, and at least one holding element as a constituent of an indirect attachment for indirectly attaching the scale section to the first component of the machine tool. A material of the at least one holding element has a thermal expansion coefficient that is less than a thermal expansion coefficient of a material of the first component of the machine tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: DECKEL MAHO Pfronten GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Jung, Roland Koechl
  • Patent number: 10369673
    Abstract: A machining unit for a program-controlled machine tool. In particular, a spindle device for a program-controlled machine tool including a spindle housing; a working spindle which is mounted in the spindle housing in a rotatable manner about a spindle axis and which includes a clamping device for clamping a tool interface that is inserted in a tool receiving section of the spindle device and is configured to hold a milling or boring tool; and a sensor device which is arranged on the spindle housing and which includes at least one structure-borne sound sensor configured to detect structure-borne sounds or vibrations occurring during grinding operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: DECKEL MAHO PFRONTEN GMBH
    Inventor: Hans Veittinger
  • Publication number: 20190232448
    Abstract: A feeding device for a rotatable wheel magazine of a machine tool is proposed. The feeding device includes a manipulator for changing and inserting tools on the wheel magazine, wherein the manipulator is movably arranged along the first direction of movement and has at least one movable tool holder. A tool input unit is provided with tool input positions for tools to be introduced and/or replaced in the wheel magazine. The manipulator for changing and inserting tools on the wheel magazine is moved along the first direction of movement, making refilling of the wheel magazine easy and efficient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Applicant: DECKEL MAHO PFRONTEN GMBH
    Inventors: Matthias MAYR, Axel KIENBERGER