Patents by Inventor Fritz-Werner Breyer

Fritz-Werner Breyer 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).

  • Cleaning apparatus for textile machine
    Patent number: 4655258
    Abstract: An automatic cleaning apparatus is provided for a plurality of weaving machines. The cleaning apparatus includes a powered vehicle on which robot arms are mounted for programmed movement into various designated areas of a weaving machine. Each arm is provided with a coupling to permit coupling to a suction nozzle or blowing nozzle which can be stored within the apparatus. Deliberate individual cleaning operations can be performed on particular units of the weaving machine at particular times or in accordance with instructions received from a weaving machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1987
    Assignee: Sulzer Brothers Limited
    Inventors: Fritz-Werner Breyer, Wolfgang K. Meyer
  • Apparatus for logistical operations with textile machinery
    Patent number: 4573856
    Abstract: An overhead apparatus is provided for conveying elements to and from each weaving machine of rows of weaving machines. The apparatus includes a movable rack which is adjustable width-wise and which carries depending actuators with gripping elements at the lower ends for engaging warp beams and cloth beams. A transverse beam is also provided with depending actuators which carry clamping jaws for engaging the heddles for raising and lowering of the heddles.Additional actuators may also be provided to carry nozzles for pneumatic cleaning or lubrication of the weaving machines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1983
    Date of Patent: March 4, 1986
    Assignee: Sulzer Brothers Limited
    Inventors: Wolfgang K. Meyer, Fritz-Werner Breyer