Patents by Inventor Peter Zeiner
Peter Zeiner 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).
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Patent number: 11511951Abstract: A rotor for a long-stator linear motor system comprises at least three rollers for mounting the rotor on one or more guide rails of the long-stator linear motor system, the at least three rollers comprising a first roller that engages with an upper part of a first guide rail of the one or more guide rails, a second roller that engages with a lower part of the first guide rail, and a third roller that a) is rotatably mounted to at least one rotatable bolster of the rotor or b) comprises a steering rotational axis with an integrated castor.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2020Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Krones AGInventors: Alexander Hartung, Heiner Schaefer, Peter Zeiner, Konrad Senn, Torsten Kilgenstein, Stefan Elsperger, Michael Neubauer, Manfred Kieslinger
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Publication number: 20210094770Abstract: A rotor for a long-stator linear motor system comprises at least three rollers for mounting the rotor on one or more guide rails of the long-stator linear motor system, the at least three rollers comprising a first roller that engages with an upper part of a first guide rail of the one or more guide rails, a second roller that engages with a lower part of the first guide rail, and a third roller that a) is rotatably mounted to at least one rotatable bolster of the rotor or b) comprises a steering rotational axis with an integrated castor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Alexander Hartung, Heiner Schaefer, Peter Zeiner, Konrad Senn, Torsten Kilgenstein, Stefan Elsperger, Michael Neubauer, Manfred Kieslinger
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Patent number: 10894675Abstract: The present disclosure provides rotors for long-stator linear motor systems, having at least two rollers for mounting the rotors on parallel guide rails of the long-stator linear motor system, wherein the rotors comprise at least one rotatable bolster, on which at least one roller, in particular at least one pair of rollers, of the at least two rollers is rotatably mounted, and/or at least one roller with a steering rotational axis with integrated castor, wherein the roller is mounted on a roller axle by means of a bolt, via an asymmetric and/or sloping bore, and further comprises a pendulum ring which is mounted on the bolt and has an external ball or slide bearing.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2017Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: Krones AGInventors: Alexander Hartung, Heiner Schaefer, Peter Zeiner, Konrad Senn, Torsten Kilgenstein, Stefan Elsperger, Michael Neubauer, Manfred Kieslinger
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Publication number: 20190367297Abstract: The present disclosure provides rotors for long-stator linear motor systems, having at least two rollers for mounting the rotors on parallel guide rails of the long-stator linear motor system, wherein the rotors comprise at least one rotatable bolster, on which at least one roller, in particular at least one pair of rollers, of the at least two rollers is rotatably mounted, and/or at least one roller with a steering rotational axis with integrated castor, wherein the roller is mounted on a roller axle by means of a bolt, via an asymmetric and/or sloping bore, and further comprises a pendulum ring which is mounted on the bolt and has an external ball or slide bearing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2017Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Alexander Hartung, Heiner Schaefer, Peter Zeiner, Konrad Senn, Torsten Kilgenstein, Stefan Elsperger, Michael Neubauer, Manfred Kieslinger
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Patent number: 10406678Abstract: The present invention includes an apparatus (1) and a method for handling articles and comprises an upper suspension (3) with at least three rotatably driven positioning arms (5), where the positioning arms (5) each comprise at least two arm sections (7, 9) that are swivelable relative to each other and operated independently of one another. A manipulator (32) comprises one or more clamping jaws (34, 36) and is mechanically coupled to the positioning arms (5) such the manipulator can be positioned by movement of one or more of the positioning arms (5). At least one drive shaft (12) is linked non-rotatingly to the manipulator, such that the manipulator is rotated by movement of the at least one drive shaft (12). Rotation of the at least one drive shaft (12) also controls the one or more clamping jaws (34, 36) via the at least one actuating shaft (14).Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2015Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: KRONES AktiengesellschaftInventors: Christian Westermeier, Josef Unterseher, Manuel Kollmuss, Marco Ehberger, Michael Hartl, Peter Zeiner
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Publication number: 20190255698Abstract: Described is an apparatus (01) for handling articles, which apparatus (01) comprises at least one group (04; 05; 06; 07; 08) consisting of a carriage pair (40; 50; 60; 70; 80) of two carriages (41, 42; 51, 52; 61, 62; 71, 72; 81, 82) that are driven movable independently of one another along a closed circulating guide track (03), which carriages (41, 42; 51, 52; 61, 62; 71, 72; 81, 82) are interconnected by means of a linkage (43; 53; 63; 73) with a central coupling element (44; 54; 64; 74) as well as by means of two linkage elements (45; 55; 65; 75) that are in each instance articulately connected to the coupling element (44; 54; 64; 74) and to in each instance one of the carriages (41, 42; 51, 52; 61, 62; 71, 72; 81, 82).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2017Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Peter ZEINER, Alexander HARTUNG, Stefan ELSPERGER, Heiner SCHAEFER, Torsten KILGENSTEIN, Konrad SENN
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Publication number: 20180229359Abstract: The present invention includes an apparatus (1) and a method for handling articles and comprises an upper suspension (3) with at least three rotatably driven positioning arms (5), where the positioning arms (5) each comprise at least two arm sections (7, 9) that are swivelable relative to each other and operated independently of one another. A manipulator (32) comprises one or more clamping jaws (34, 36) and is mechanically coupled to the positioning arms (5) such the manipulator can be positioned by movement of one or more of the positioning arms (5). At least one drive shaft (12) is linked non-rotatingly to the manipulator, such that the manipulator is rotated by movement of the at least one drive shaft (12). Rotation of the at least one drive shaft (12) also controls the one or more clamping jaws (34, 36) via the at least one actuating shaft (14).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2015Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Christian WESTERMEIER, Josef UNTERSEHER, Manuel KOLLMUSS, Marco EHBERGER, Michael HARTL, Peter ZEINER
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Publication number: 20160311632Abstract: The present invention includes a method for the handling of articles such as packs, piece goods or the like. The method is performed with a device comprising an upper suspension, to which at least three rotatable driven actuating arms are attached. The device comprises a manipulator with one or more sets of clamping jaws for gripping the articles and which is mechanically coupled to the at least three actuating arms. A position of the manipulator can be defined by a movement of one or more of the at least three actuating arms via a linear guide. The linear guide is formed as a rotatable first shaft and connected to the manipulator in a torque proof manner. The manipulator is rotated together with the first shaft by a rotational movement of the first shaft. At least one actuating device designed as a second shaft passes through the linear guide and controls the one or more sets of clamping jaws for temporarily gripping and releasing of articles.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2015Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventors: Christian WESTERMEIER, Josef UNTERSEHER, Manuel KOLLMUSS, Marco EHBERGER, Michael HARTL, Peter ZEINER
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Patent number: 8291715Abstract: A bi-modal turbine assembly is provided for use in conjunction with a gas turbine engine. In one embodiment, the bi-modal turbine assembly includes a housing assembly having a flow passage therethrough, a turbine wheel rotatably mounted in the housing assembly and positioned so as to be driven by pressurized air flowing through the flow passage, an output shaft rotatably mounted in the housing assembly, and first and second gear trains disposed in the housing assembly. A switching device is also disposed in the housing assembly and configured to mechanically couple: (i) the first gear train between the turbine wheel and the output shaft in a first operational mode, and (ii) the second gear train between the turbine wheel and the output shaft in a second operational mode.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2008Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Tony Libera, Peter Zeiner
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Patent number: 7992363Abstract: A method for palletizing confectioned units including the steps of grouping the confectioned units to a layer of confectioned units in a grouping device, providing a material for an intermediate layer comprising a partly elastic foil material, cutting a single sheet from the material for the intermediate layer, moving the layer of confectioned units and the single sheet of the intermediate layer to a transport device, moving the layer of confectioned goods and the single sheet of the intermediate layer into the loading station of the transport device, transporting the layer of confectioned goods and the single sheet of the intermediate layer to an unloading station, and positioning the layer of confectioned goods and the single sheet of the intermediate layer at the unloading station onto a pallet or onto layers of goods which are already positioned on the pallet.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2009Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Krones AGInventors: Peter Zeiner, Kurt Perl
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Publication number: 20090314002Abstract: A bi-modal turbine assembly is provided for use in conjunction with a gas turbine engine. In one embodiment, the bi-modal turbine assembly includes a housing assembly having a flow passage therethrough, a turbine wheel rotatably mounted in the housing assembly and positioned so as to be driven by pressurized air flowing through the flow passage, an output shaft rotatably mounted in the housing assembly, and first and second gear trains disposed in the housing assembly. A switching device is also disposed in the housing assembly and configured to mechanically couple: (i) the first gear train between the turbine wheel and the output shaft in a first operational mode, and (ii) the second gear train between the turbine wheel and the output shaft in a second operational mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2008Publication date: December 24, 2009Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Tony Libera, Peter Zeiner
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Publication number: 20090260494Abstract: A method for palletizing confectioned units including the steps of grouping the confectioned units to a layer of confectioned units in a grouping device, providing a material for an intermediate layer comprising a partly elastic foil material, cutting a single sheet from the material for the intermediate layer, moving the layer of confectioned units and the single sheet of the intermediate layer to a transport device, moving the layer of confectioned goods and the single sheet of the intermediate layer into the loading station of the transport device, transporting the layer of confectioned goods and the single sheet of the intermediate layer to an unloading station, and positioning the layer of confectioned goods and the single sheet of the intermediate layer at the unloading station onto a pallet or onto layers of goods which are already positioned on the pallet.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2009Publication date: October 22, 2009Applicant: KRONES AGInventors: Peter Zeiner, Kurt Perl
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Publication number: 20060104806Abstract: A stator seal assembly is provided that includes a seal case, an O-ring and a stator ring. The seal case has an inner peripheral wall, an outer peripheral wall, and an annular cavity formed therebetween. The O-ring is coupled to the seal case inner peripheral wall and disposed in the annular cavity, and is constructed of a material having stress versus strain ratio of less than about 5 ksi and a Shore M value of between about 30 and 50. The stator ring is disposed within the seal case annular cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2004Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventors: William Giesler, Jennifer Zonneveld, Todd Dobbins, Betty Kocsis, Peter Zeiner
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Patent number: 7021726Abstract: A method for determining a variable representing a hydraulic pressure drop across a valve of a brake circuit, in which a control pulse, designed such that abrupt braking pressure changes are suppressed, is applied to the valve, and in which the hydraulic pressure drop across the valve is determined from the knowledge of the control pulse.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2003Date of Patent: April 4, 2006Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Juergen Breitenbacher, Rainer Heinsohn, Andreas Klug, Peter Zeiner
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Publication number: 20030218380Abstract: A method for determining a variable representing a hydraulic pressure drop across a valve of a brake circuit, in which a control pulse, designed such that abrupt braking pressure changes are suppressed, is applied to the valve, and in which the hydraulic pressure drop across the valve is determined from the knowledge of the control pulse.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2003Publication date: November 27, 2003Inventors: Juergen Breitenbacher, Rainer Heinsohn, Andreas Klug, Peter Zeiner
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Patent number: 6079796Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic brake system of a vehicle comprising one wheel brake valve preceding each wheel brake cylinder and one return feed pump connected parallel to each of the wheel brake valves and connected to the suction sides of the wheel brake cylinders. For anti-lock control, the return feed pump is put into operation, and by clocked triggering of a wheel brake valve of a vehicle wheel that is tending to lock, the brake fluid pressure in the wheel brake cylinder of this vehicle wheel is modulated. To realize a traction control device, the invention sets forth a switchover valve in a brake line from the master brake cylinder to the wheel brake cylinder of a driven vehicle wheel.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 1998Date of Patent: June 27, 2000Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Guenther Schmidt, Jurgen Breitenbacher, Hans-Jorg Wolff, Rainer Heinsohn, Andreas Klug, Hermann Kaess, Peter Zeiner
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Patent number: 6074018Abstract: The invention is based on a dual-circuit anti-lock vehicle brake system (10) with a tandem master cylinder (12), a switchover valve (14) following the latter, a brake pressure modulation valve assembly (18, 20) that has a brake pressure buildup valve (18) and a brake pressure reduction valve (20) for each wheel brake cylinder (16), and a return pump (24). To enable building up brake pressure rapidly for vehicle dynamics control, the invention proposes one additional pump (28) in each brake circuit (I, II), whose intake side is connected directly to the master cylinder (12) and which feeds in the direction of the wheel brake cylinders (16) connected to to this brake circuit (I, II). As a result, a brake pressure buildup is possible in each wheel brake cylinder (16), even when the master cylinder (12) is not actuated, which buildup can be modulated for individual wheels in a manner known per se.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 1998Date of Patent: June 13, 2000Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Peter Zeiner, Jurgen Breitenbacher, Hans-Jorg Wolff, Rainer Heinsohn, Andreas Klug, Hermann Kaess, Karl-Heinz Willmann
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Patent number: 5988774Abstract: A hydraulic brake system for a vehicle with an anti-lock arrangement operable by wheel brake pressures are individually variable in front wheel brakes and rear wheel brakes, connected to diagonal brake circuits, of a four-wheeled vehicle, in order to reduce or eliminate a threat of wheel locking. The anti-lock arrangement has at least one return pump per brake circuit. The anti-lock arrangement is equipped with a total of four electrically controllable valves. In each of the brake circuits I, II there is one first valve between the master cylinder and a front wheel brake and one second valve between the master cylinder and the rear wheel brake. All the valves are embodied as normally open valves and are electrically closable. Inlets of each of the return pumps communicate directly with the respective front wheel brakes and indirectly with the rear wheel brakes through throttles. Check valves that open toward the inlets of the return pumps are provided in series with the throttles.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 1997Date of Patent: November 23, 1999Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Wolf-Dieter Jonner, Guenter Wolff, Werner Wilde, Michael Tischer, Juergen Breitenbacher, Gerhard Wetzel, Rainer Heinsohn, Andreas Klug, Hermann Kaess, Peter Zeiner, Klaus Schmidt, Harald Ott
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Patent number: 5829846Abstract: The brake system includes a first and a second diagonal brake circuit distribution. A first 2/2-way valve is located in a first line between a master cylinder and a wheel brake cylinder of the front axle. On the wheel brake side, a second line, in which a second 2/2-way valve is disposed, branches off from the first line, leading to a wheel brake cylinder of the rear axle. A third line originates between the second multiposition valve and the wheel brake cylinder and has a pump, with which pressure fluid can be fed from the wheel brake cylinders to the master cylinder. Brake force distribution that is dependent on the dynamic axle load shifting, and within limits, individual-wheel brake pressure control if wheel locking threatens, are thus made possible.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 1996Date of Patent: November 3, 1998Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Peter Zeiner, Hermann Kaess, Andreas Klug, Martin Borsik, Rainer Heinsohn, Juergen Breitenbacher
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Patent number: 5676435Abstract: Only the brake pressures at the front wheels are controlled individually. For this purpose, the speeds of rotation of the front wheels are detected. The brake pressure at the rear wheels is controlled jointly for both rear wheels and no detection of the speed of rotation is provided at the rear wheels. However, the brake line leading to the rear-wheel brakes has inserted into it a 2/2-way valve which can be moved into its shut-off position as a function of the brake-force distribution determined as a function of the loading and then holds the rear-axle brake pressure constant.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1995Date of Patent: October 14, 1997Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Juergen Breitenbacher, Rainer Heinsohn, Martin Borsik, Andreas Klug, Hermann Kaess, Peter Zeiner