Patents Assigned to WISCO LASERTECHNIK GMBH
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Patent number: 10850404Abstract: The present invention relates to a suction frame for conveying flat workpieces (e.g. circuit boards), a manipulator for equipping the suction frame, and a system for handling flat workpieces, e.g. circuit boards. A method for adjusting a suction frame is also claimed. Overall, the present invention allows suction frames to be equipped in a fully automatic, freely programmable manner for the production of different components within a production line.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: WISCO LASERTECHNIK GMBHInventor: Gerhard Alber
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Patent number: 10471551Abstract: The present invention relates to a laser ablation and welding method for workpieces, in particular, metal sheets, and an automatic laser ablation and welding system, where an ablation procedure and a welding procedure are executed in an automation line.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2017Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Wisco Lasertechnik GmbHInventor: Gerhard Alber
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Publication number: 20180222061Abstract: The present invention relates to a suction frame for conveying flat workpieces (e.g. circuit boards), a manipulator for equipping the suction frame, and a system for handling flat workpieces, e.g. circuit boards. A method for adjusting a suction frame is also claimed. Overall, the present invention allows suction frames to be equipped in a fully automatic, freely programmable manner for the production of different components within a production line.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2018Publication date: August 9, 2018Applicant: WISCO LASERTECHNIK GMBHInventor: Gerhard ALBER
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Patent number: 10016958Abstract: Method for manufacturing sheet metal blanks, in particular hybrid sheet metal blanks, a first sheet metal part being manufactured from a first sheet metal part material, a second sheet metal part being manufactured from a second sheet metal part material, an elongate connecting sheet metal strip being provided, and the connecting sheet metal strip being connected along a first longitudinal edge to the first sheet metal part by a thermal joint, and the connecting sheet metal strip being connected along a second longitudinal edge to the second sheet metal part by means of a preferably thermal joint, characterized in that, in a first process step, the connecting sheet metal strip is connected to the first sheet metal part and, in a second process step, the connecting sheet metal strip is connected to the second sheet metal part, the first and the second process steps taking place within a production line.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2016Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: Wisco Lasertechnik GmbHInventor: Gerhard Alber
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Patent number: 9789530Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing tailored sheet-metal strips, in which at least one sheet-metal strip having a substantially planar surface is integrally connected along its longitudinal edge to at least one further web-shaped semifinished product made of metal, wherein the at least one further web-shaped semifinished product differs from the at least one sheet-metal strip in terms of at least one of its properties, and wherein the at least one sheet-metal strip and the at least one further web-shaped semifinished product are fed continuously to at least one joining station, characterized in that a web-shaped semifinished product having a three-dimensional structure, a hollow profile and/or a multiplicity of recesses and/or holes in succession along its longitudinal edge is used as the at least one further web-shaped semifinished product which is fed to the joining station. An apparatus for carrying out the method is furthermore claimed.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2014Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Wisco Lasertechnik GmbHInventors: Gerhard Alber, Martin Retzbach
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Publication number: 20170182603Abstract: The present invention relates to a laser ablation and welding method for workpieces, in particular, metal sheets, and an automatic laser ablation and welding system, where an ablation procedure and a welding procedure are executed in an automation line.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2017Publication date: June 29, 2017Applicant: WISCO LASERTECHNIK GMBHInventor: Gerhard ALBER
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Publication number: 20170136513Abstract: An apparatus for producing a tailored sheet metal strip, comprising at least one welding station, by means of which at least two sheet metal strips can be welded to one another along their longitudinal edges, and at least two strip feeding devices for respectively feeding one of the sheet metal strips into the at least one welding station, wherein the at least two strip feeding devices and the at least one welding station define a production line. A further-processing station for further processing is integrated in the production line downstream of the at least one welding station in the strip running direction and is equipped with tools for applying reinforcing material, to local points of at least one of the sheet metal strips which are connected to one another, for punching holes and/or for forming at least one of the sheet metal strips which are connected to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2017Publication date: May 18, 2017Applicant: WISCO LASERTECHNIK GMBHInventors: Gerhard ALBER, Martin RETZBACH
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Patent number: 9604318Abstract: An apparatus for producing a tailored sheet metal strip, comprising at least one welding station, by means of which at least two sheet metal strips can be welded to one another along their longitudinal edges, and at least two strip feeding devices for respectively feeding one of the sheet metal strips into the at least one welding station, wherein the at least two strip feeding devices and the at least one welding station define a production line. A further-processing station for further processing is integrated in the production line downstream of the at least one welding station in the strip running direction and is equipped with tools for applying reinforcing material, to local points of at least one of the sheet metal strips which are connected to one another, for punching holes and/or for forming at least one of the sheet metal strips which are connected to one another.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2013Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Wisco Lasertechnik GmbHInventors: Gerhard Alber, Martin Retzbach
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Publication number: 20140123720Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing tailored sheet-metal strips, in which at least one sheet-metal strip having a substantially planar surface is integrally connected along its longitudinal edge to at least one further web-shaped semifinished product made of metal, wherein the at least one further web-shaped semifinished product differs from the at least one sheet-metal strip in terms of at least one of its properties, and wherein the at least one sheet-metal strip and the at least one further web-shaped semifinished product are fed continuously to at least one joining station, characterized in that a web-shaped semifinished product having a three-dimensional structure, a hollow profile and/or a multiplicity of recesses and/or holes in succession along its longitudinal edge is used as the at least one further web-shaped semifinished product which is fed to the joining station. An apparatus for carrying out the method is furthermore claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2014Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: WISCO LASERTECHNIK GMBHInventors: Gerhard ALBER, Martin RETZBACH
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Publication number: 20140117069Abstract: An apparatus for producing a tailored sheet metal strip, comprising at least one welding station, by means of which at least two sheet metal strips can be welded to one another along their longitudinal edges, and at least two strip feeding devices for respectively feeding one of the sheet metal strips into the at least one welding station, wherein the at least two strip feeding devices and the at least one welding station define a production line. A further-processing station for further processing is integrated in the production line downstream of the at least one welding station in the strip running direction and is equipped with tools for applying reinforcing material, to local points of at least one of the sheet metal strips which are connected to one another, for punching holes and/or for forming at least one of the sheet metal strips which are connected to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: WISCO LASERTECHNIK GMBHInventors: Gerhard ALBER, Martin RETZBACH