Patents by Inventor Alexander Verl

Alexander Verl 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: 9833904
    Abstract: A method for carrying out a robot-assisted measurement of measurable objects. The paths of a sensor are defined and transmitted to a robot co-ordinate system. The actual paths of the sensor guided on the robot are recorded. A plurality of measurable objects is measured, the sensor being guided with the robot along the actual paths. A compensating device makes it possible to compensate internal and/or external influences produced on the robot. The compensation stage is carried out after a determined number of measurements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: KUKA Roboter GmbH
    Inventor: Alexander Verl
  • Publication number: 20160075029
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for carrying out a robot-assisted measurement of measurable objects. The paths of a sensor are defined and transmitted to a robot co-ordinate system. The actual paths of the sensor guided on the robot are recorded. A plurality of measurable objects is measured, the sensor being guided with the robot along said actual paths. A compensating device makes it possible to compensate internal and/or external influences produced on the robot. The compensation stage is carried out after a determined number of measurements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Applicant: KUKA Roboter GmbH
    Inventor: Alexander Verl
  • Publication number: 20130079169
    Abstract: An amusement ride has a retaining structure and at least one platform that is connected in an articulated manner to retaining elements which hold the at least one platform on the retaining structure. The retaining elements are cables which are under tensile stress during operation of the amusement ride. The cables have an effective length and the effective length of the cables is variable. Cable winches disposed on the retaining structure are provided that wind the cables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventors: Alexander Verl, Gino De-Gol
  • Patent number: 7971537
    Abstract: The carnival ride has a travel path for cars with seats and at least one screen arranged adjacent to the travel path. In order to design the carnival ride in such a way that the passengers in the car have an optimal gaming experience, the screen follows the car at least along a section of its travel distance. In this way, the passengers in the car have a very long-lasting visual contact with the screen or with the movie shown on the screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Inventors: Alexander Verl, Gino De-Gol
  • Patent number: 7922594
    Abstract: An amusement ride has guides and at least one carriage movable along the guides. At least three first arms each having a first end and a second end are provided, wherein the first ends are connected pivotably to the at least one carriage. First drives are provided that each are movable along one of the guides, respectively, independently from one another. The at least three first arms are pivotably connected with the second ends to the first drives so that the at least one carriage and the first drives are pivotably connected to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Inventors: Alexander Verl, Gino De-Gol, Niko Croon
  • Patent number: 7681468
    Abstract: A testing device for roller coaster tracks has a carriage adapted to move along tracks of a roller coaster and at least one multi-axis robot mounted on the carriage. The robot has at least one testing element. The at least one robot has at least six axes and is rotatably supported on the carriage on an axis that is transverse to a plane of the tracks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Inventors: Alexander Verl, Gino De-Gol
  • Publication number: 20090181781
    Abstract: An amusement ride has guides and at least one carriage movable along the guides. At least three first arms each having a first end and a second end are provided, wherein the first ends are connected pivotably to the at least one carriage. First drives are provided that each are movable along one of the guides, respectively, independently from one another. The at least three first arms are pivotably connected with the second ends to the first drives so that the at least one carriage and the first drives are pivotably connected to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventors: Alexander Verl, Gino De-Gol, Niko Croon
  • Publication number: 20090099690
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for carrying out a robot-assisted measurement of measurable objects. The paths of a sensor (S) are defined and transmitted to a robot co-ordinate system. The actual paths of the sensor (S) guided on the robot are recorded. A plurality of measurable objects (200) is measured, the sensor (S) being guided with the robot along said actual paths. A compensating device makes it possible to compensate internal and/or external influences produced on the robot (R). The compensation stage is carried out after a determined number of measurements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2005
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: KUKA ROBOTER GMBH
    Inventor: Alexander Verl
  • Publication number: 20090084285
    Abstract: The carnival ride has a travel path for cars with seats and at least one screen arranged adjacent to the travel path. In order to design the carnival ride in such a way that the passengers in the car have an optimal gaming experience, the screen follows the car at least along a section of its travel distance. In this way, the passengers in the car have a very long-lasting visual contact with the screen or with the movie shown on the screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2008
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Inventors: Alexander Verl, Gino De-Gol
  • Publication number: 20070227274
    Abstract: A testing device for roller coaster tracks has a carriage adapted to move along tracks of a roller coaster and at least one multi-axis robot mounted on the carriage. The robot has at least one testing element. The at least one robot has at least six axes and is rotatably supported on the carriage on an axis that is transverse to a plane of the tracks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Alexander Verl, Gino De-Gol