Patents by Inventor Armin Ackermann

Armin Ackermann 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).

  • Monitoring device for a weaving machine, weaving machine, and method for monitoring
    Patent number: 9909238
    Abstract: The monitoring device for a weaving machine includes at least one camera and a weft-thread beat-up device. The weft-thread beat-up device includes at least one reed and/or a batten and the reed and/or the batten extends in a longitudinal direction of the weft-thread beat-up device. The at least one camera apparatus is fastened to the weft-thread beat-up device and includes sensor elements arranged adjacent to one another. The camera is designed to record an image using the sensor elements, wherein the sensor elements are arranged in a row that extends substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the weft-thread beat-up device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: STAUBLI SARGANS AG
    Inventors: Markus Wolf, Armin Ackermann
  • MONITORING DEVICE FOR A WEAVING MACHINE, WEAVING MACHINE, AND METHOD FOR MONITORING
    Publication number: 20160177481
    Abstract: The monitoring device for a weaving machine includes at least one camera and a weft-thread beat-up device. The weft-thread beat-up device includes at least one reed and/or a batten and the reed and/or the batten extends in a longitudinal direction of the weft-thread beat-up device. The at least one camera apparatus is fastened to the weft-thread beat-up device and includes sensor elements arranged adjacent to one another. The camera is designed to record an image using the sensor elements, wherein the sensor elements are arranged in a row that extends substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the weft-thread beat-up device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Markus Wolf, Armin Ackermann