Patents by Inventor Mathias Metz

Mathias Metz 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: 10486907
    Abstract: A transportation system for production, packaging, filling, assembly and/or processing installation, comprising a carrier system having a conveying section and having a multiplicity of carrier elements, a first drive device, wherein the carrier elements have in each case one coupling mechanism by which the carrier elements are capable of being coupled to the first drive device for a movement along the conveying section, at least one second drive device, wherein the carrier elements can be coupled to the at least one second drive device by the coupling mechanism for a movement along the conveying section, and at least one switching mechanism that is positioned on the conveying section, wherein the coupling mechanisms of the carrier elements are capable of being coupled selectively to one of the drive devices by the at least one switching mechanism for a movement along the conveying section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: OPTIMA consumer GmbH
    Inventors: Mathias Metz, Michael Moll
  • Publication number: 20180370732
    Abstract: The invention relates to a transportation system (1) for an installation, in particular a production, packaging, filling, assembly and/or processing installation, comprising a carrier system (2) having a conveying section and having a multiplicity of carrier elements (21), a first drive device (3), wherein the carrier elements (21) have in each case one coupling mechanism by means of which the carrier elements (21) for a movement along the conveying section are capable of being coupled to the first drive device (3), at least one second drive device (4), wherein the carrier elements (21) by means of the coupling mechanism for a movement along the conveying section are capable of being coupled to the at least one second drive device (4), and at least one switching mechanism (5) that is positioned on the conveying section, wherein the coupling mechanisms of the carrier elements (21) by means of the at least one switching mechanism (5) for a movement along the conveying section are capable of being coupled select
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2016
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: Optima Consumer GmbH
    Inventors: Mathias Metz, Michael Moll
  • Patent number: 9643436
    Abstract: A printing press has a printing unit with a print head, which is configured as an ink jet printing head, and a printing material guiding element which can be rotated about a respective rotational axis. The print can be moved along an actuating path in an actuating direction. The actuating direction has a component which is oriented orthogonally to an axial defined by the rotational axis of the printing material guiding element. A threading assembly, for threading in a printing material web along a threading path, is arranged within the printing unit. Parts of the threading path are spaced at least two centimeters from the axial direction in relation to every target region of every nozzle of every printing head of the printing unit. A method for threading a printing material web into the printing unit utilizes the threading assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Koenig & Bauer, AG
    Inventors: Christoph Häcker, Mathias Metz, Stefan Wander
  • Publication number: 20160075154
    Abstract: A printing press has a printing unit which has at least one print head, which is configured as an ink jet printing head, and at least one printing material guiding element which can be rotated about a respective rotational axis. The at least one print head is configured so that it can be moved along an actuating path in at least one actuating direction. The actuating direction has at least one component which is oriented orthogonally with respect to an axial direction which is fixed by the rotational axis of the at least one printing material guiding element. At least one threading assembly for threading in a printing material web, which is movable along at least one threading path, is arranged or can be arranged at least temporarily at least within a printing unit. At least parts of the at least one threading path are at a spacing of at least two centimeters from the axial direction in relation to every target region of every nozzle of every printing head of the printing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Christoph HÄCKER, Mathias METZ, Stefan WANDER
  • Patent number: 9272443
    Abstract: The invention relates, in particular, to a ceramic-powder and/or metal-powder press tool, comprising at least one base body (21), a plurality of at least two punches (22-25) which, in a press position, are arranged to be insertable from one side into a die cavity (3) of a die (2) filled with ceramic and/or metal powder (P), a plurality of at least two punch carriers (26-29) each for the attachment of one of the punches, wherein at least part of the die carriers (28; 29) is couplable to at least two adjustment drives (39-42) and wherein the punch carriers are arranged to be adjustable relative to each other and relative to the base body, and positive-stop devices (48°, 49, 50) arranged to divert at least part of a pressing force (Fp) from the punches via the base body in a press end position, wherein at least one of the punch carriers is coupled to or mounted on at least two coupling rods (30-33) and each of the coupling rods is couplable to or mountable on its own such adjustment drive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Dorst Technologies Gmbh & Co. Kg
    Inventors: Roland Menzel, Michael Thomas Silbermann, Mathias Metz
  • Publication number: 20130313741
    Abstract: The invention relates, in particular, to a ceramic-powder and/or metal-powder press tool, comprising at least one base body (21), a plurality of at least two punches (22-25) which, in a press position, are arranged to be insertable from one side into a die cavity (3) of a die (2) filled with ceramic and/or metal powder (P), a plurality of at least two punch carriers (26-29) each for the attachment of one of the punches, wherein at least part of the die carriers (28; 29) is couplable to at least two adjustment drives (39-42) and wherein the punch carriers are arranged to be adjustable relative to each other and relative to the base body, and positive-stop devices (48°, 49, 50) arranged to divert at least part of a pressing force (Fp) from the punches via the base body in a press end position, wherein at least one of the punch carriers is coupled to or mounted on at least two coupling rods (30-33) and each of the coupling rods is couplable to or mountable on its own such adjustment drive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2011
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: DORST Technologies GMBH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Roland Menzel, Michael Thomas Silbermann, Mathias Metz
  • Publication number: 20070184959
    Abstract: A device is provided which is usable to draw at least one web of material or at least one web strand, that includes several webs of material, into a folding apparatus. The folding apparatus includes at least an upper structure, at least one folding funnel and a cross cutting device for separating the web of material, which has been transported in the upper structure and folded on the folding funnel, into individual products. At least one guide rail is provided. A holding part with a guiding end of at least one web of material fixed thereto, is displaceably guided on a path of web travel of the web through the upper structure. At least one guide rail is provided along the folding funnel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2005
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Inventors: Peter Beck, Manfred Hartmann, Mathias Metz