Patents by Inventor Stefan Kerscher
Stefan Kerscher 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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Publication number: 20240049373Abstract: An optoelectronic module includes a control element, at least one temperature sensor, and at least one semiconductor emitter unit. The semiconductor emitter unit includes at least a first emitter and a second emitter. The first emitter is intended to emit electromagnetic radiation in a first wavelength range. The second emitter is intended to emit electromagnetic radiation in a second wavelength range different from the first wavelength range. The control element includes a memory unit and a driver output for each emitter. The temperature sensor determines a temperature. Each emitter is assigned a non-linear characteristic curve in the memory unit. The control element is intended to drive the emitters independently of each other by means of a respective driver output. The control element controls the emitters depending on the determined temperature and the respective characteristic curve of the emitter.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2021Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Benjamin HÖFLINGER, Markus KLEIN, Stefan KERSCHER, Christian BRANDL, Sebastian STIGLER, Martin MORITZ, Michael ELSSNER
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Patent number: 11465192Abstract: A tool cartridge for accommodating a processing tool includes: a cartridge base body, a tool holder for detachably holding the processing tool, and at least one first coupling device configured to be coupled in a form-fit and detachable manner to a second coupling device of a further tool cartridge, the second coupling device being complementary to the first coupling device.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2019Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: TRUMPF Schweiz AGInventors: Stefan Kerscher, Etienne Lardon, Dario Nussbaum, Mathias Tweitmann
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Patent number: 11117233Abstract: A tool magazine for tools of a machine tool for processing workpieces includes a first magazine unit that is close to a processing station of the machine tool and a second magazine unit that is remote from the processing station of the machine tool. The second magazine unit includes a permanent tool carrier and a temporary tool carrier. The permanent tool carrier is permanently accessible to a tool handling device. The temporary tool carrier is temporarily accessible to the tool handling device.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2020Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: TRUMPF Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH + Co. KGInventors: Marc Klinkhammer, Stefan Kerscher
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Publication number: 20200238461Abstract: A tool magazine for tools of a machine tool for processing workpieces includes a first magazine unit that is close to a processing station of the machine tool and a second magazine unit that is remote from the processing station of the machine tool. The second magazine unit includes a permanent tool carrier and a temporary tool carrier. The permanent tool carrier is permanently accessible to a tool handling device. The temporary tool carrier is temporarily accessible to the tool handling device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Marc Klinkhammer, Stefan Kerscher
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Patent number: 10639755Abstract: A tool magazine for tools of a machine tool for processing workpieces includes a first magazine unit that is close to a processing station of the machine tool and a second magazine unit that is remote from the processing station of the machine tool. The second magazine unit includes a permanent tool carrier and a temporary tool carrier. The permanent tool carrier is permanently accessible to a tool handling device. The temporary tool carrier is temporarily accessible to the tool handling device.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2019Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: TRUMPF Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH + Co. KGInventors: Marc Klinkhammer, Stefan Kerscher
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Publication number: 20190344324Abstract: A tool cartridge for accommodating a processing tool is provided. The tool cartridge includes a cartridge base body, a tool holder for detachably holding the processing tool, and at least one first coupling device configured to be coupled in a form-fit and detachable manner to a second coupling device of a further tool cartridge, the second coupling device being complementary to the first coupling device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2019Publication date: November 14, 2019Inventors: Stefan Kerscher, Etienne Lardon, Dario Nussbaum, Mathias Tweitmann
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Publication number: 20190217433Abstract: A tool magazine for tools of a machine tool for processing workpieces includes a first magazine unit that is close to a processing station of the machine tool and a second magazine unit that is remote from the processing station of the machine tool. The second magazine unit includes a permanent tool carrier and a temporary tool carrier. The permanent tool carrier is permanently accessible to a tool handling device. The temporary tool carrier is temporarily accessible to the tool handling device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2019Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Marc Klinkhammer, Stefan Kerscher
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Patent number: 10245693Abstract: A tool magazine for tools of a machine tool for processing workpieces includes a first magazine unit that is close to a processing station of the machine tool and a second magazine unit that is remote from the processing station of the machine tool. The second magazine unit includes a permanent tool carrier and a temporary tool carrier. The permanent tool carrier is permanently accessible to a tool handling device. The temporary tool carrier is temporarily accessible to the tool handling device.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2013Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: TRUMPF Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH + Co. KGInventors: Marc Klinkhammer, Stefan Kerscher
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Patent number: 9855631Abstract: A machine tool for processing a workpiece comprises a processing station which has a tool receiving member in which a processing tool for processing the workpiece can be introduced and replaced, a tool store which has at least one storage space for a processing tool, a tool handling device which can be moved by a controlled drive into a tool-transfer position, a movement unit which can move the workpiece and the tool store and which can be moved by a controlled drive into any of a setup position, a processing position, and a tool changing position, a control device for the drive of the tool handling device which can define the tool-transfer position of the tool handling device, and a control device for the drive of the movement unit which can define the setup position, the processing position, and the tool changing position of the movement unit.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2015Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: TRUMPF Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH + Co. KGInventors: Stefan Kerscher, Marc Klinkhammer
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Patent number: 9707652Abstract: A machine tool for processing plate-like workpieces, in particular metal sheets, has a machine frame with a lower frame arm, an upper frame arm and a frame compartment or throat defined between the upper and lower arms. A first tool magazine, close to the station, has storage places for processing tools is arranged at least partially within the frame compartment. The processing tools, such as punch/die sets, can be interchanged at a processing station of the machine tool. By means of a tool transfer device, processing tools can be transferred between the first tool and a second tool magazine, remote from the station.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2013Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: TRUMPF Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH + Co. KGInventors: Marc Klinkhammer, Stefan Kerscher
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Patent number: 9618649Abstract: A method of detecting an overall dimension of a plate-shaped workpiece to be processed on a processing machine by a contactless-acting sensor includes moving the workpiece by a motion device of the processing machine in a predetermined direction until the sensor detects a first workpiece edge by a first change of state, detecting a first position of the workpiece where the first change of state happens by an evaluation device connected to the sensor, moving the workpiece by the motion device in a direction toward a second workpiece edge until the sensor detects the second workpiece edge by a second change of state, detecting a second position of the workpiece where the second change of state happens by the evaluation device, and determining an overall dimension of the workpiece by a determination of a distance between the first position and the second position of the workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2014Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: TRUMPF Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH + Co. KGInventor: Stefan Kerscher
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Patent number: 9550307Abstract: A method of discharging workpieces cut from a planar material on a processing machine. A workpiece discharge device has several holding elements to receive and carry respective workpieces. After receiving a cut workpiece, the discharge device is moved to a waiting position outside and adjacent a processing region of the machine, and may then be moved back into the processing region to receive a subsequently cut workpiece before being moved to an unloading station.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2014Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: TRUMPF Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH + Co. KGInventors: Stefan Buettner, Stefan Kerscher, Wolfgang Laib
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Patent number: 9302305Abstract: A tool retention device of a machine tool includes a tool receiving member, at least one tool abutment, an axial tensioning device, and a radial clamping device. The tool receiving member serves to at least partially receive a processing tool. At least one axial tensioning element of the axial tensioning device pulls the processing tool against an associated tool abutment along a direction of a tensioning axis. While the radial clamping device is decoupled therefrom, the radial clamping device clamps the processing tool by at least one radial clamping element in a direction perpendicular to the tensioning axis of the axial tensioning device. A machine tool may also be provided with the tool retention device.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2012Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: TRUMPF Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH + Co. KGInventor: Stefan Kerscher
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Publication number: 20160059904Abstract: A crash structure is provided for a vehicle. The crash structure includes at least two carriers produced of fiber-reinforced plastic, and at least one planar element produced of fiber-reinforced plastic. The planar element is connected to both carriers to avoid buckling of the carrier in the event of a crash.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Stefan KERSCHER, Jyrki MAJAMAEKI, Christian BOEGLE, Dirk LUKASZEWICZ, Balazs FODOR
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Publication number: 20150314408Abstract: A machine tool for processing a workpiece comprises a processing station which has a tool receiving member in which a processing tool for processing the workpiece can be introduced and replaced, a tool store which has at least one storage space for a processing tool, a tool handling device which can be moved by a controlled drive into a tool-transfer position, a movement unit which can move the workpiece and the tool store and which can be moved by a controlled drive into any of a setup position, a processing position, and a tool changing position, a control device for the drive of the tool handling device which can define the tool-transfer position of the tool handling device, and a control device for the drive of the movement unit which can define the setup position, the processing position, and the tool changing position of the movement unitType: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2015Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventors: Stefan Kerscher, Marc Klinkhammer
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Publication number: 20150146218Abstract: A method of detecting an overall dimension of a plate-shaped workpiece to be processed on a processing machine by a contactless-acting sensor includes moving the workpiece by a motion device of the processing machine in a predetermined direction until the sensor detects a first workpiece edge by a first change of state, detecting a first position of the workpiece where the first change of state happens by an evaluation device connected to the sensor, moving the workpiece by the motion device in a direction toward a second workpiece edge until the sensor detects the second workpiece edge by a second change of state, detecting a second position of the workpiece where the second change of state happens by the evaluation device, and determining an overall dimension of the workpiece by a determination of a distance between the first position and the second position of the workpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2014Publication date: May 28, 2015Inventor: Stefan Kerscher
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Publication number: 20140121084Abstract: A tool magazine for tools of a machine tool for processing workpieces includes a first magazine unit that is close to a processing station of the machine tool and a second magazine unit that is remote from the processing station of the machine tool. The second magazine unit includes a permanent tool carrier and a temporary tool carrier. The permanent tool carrier is permanently accessible to a tool handling device. The temporary tool carrier is temporarily accessible to the tool handling device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: TRUMPF Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH + Co. KGInventors: Marc Klinkhammer, Stefan Kerscher
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Publication number: 20140038799Abstract: A machine tool for processing plate-like workpieces, in particular metal sheets, has a machine frame with a lower frame arm, an upper frame arm and a frame compartment or throat defined between the upper and lower arms. A first tool magazine, close to the station, has storage places for processing tools is arranged at least partially within the frame compartment. The processing tools, such as punch/die sets, can be interchanged at a processing station of the machine tool. By means of a tool transfer device, processing tools can be transferred between the first tool and a second tool magazine, remote from the station.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: TRUMPF Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH + Co. KGInventors: Marc Klinkhammer, Stefan Kerscher
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Publication number: 20110308362Abstract: A loading and unloading unit for sheet metal providing a first tool holder is provided. Therewith, sheet metal processing tools may be passed from a first tool magazine that is attached to a fixed unit of the loading and unloading unit to a second tool holder integrated in a sheet metal processing machine or to a tool fixture of the sheet metal processing machine, and, thus, the number of tools automatically exchangeable in the sheet metal processing machine can be increased to create a more efficient and space-saving manufacturing process.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2011Publication date: December 22, 2011Applicant: TRUMPF WERKZEUGMASCHINEN GMBH + CO. KGInventors: Stefan Buettner, Stefan Kerscher, Marc Klinkhammer
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Publication number: 20090118249Abstract: The present invention provides compositions for aqueous suspension comprising DHEAS and a divalent cation. The suspension in combination with a nebulizer or nasal pump spray can be administers as an aerosol for the treatment of respiratory diseases and conditions. The present invention also provides methods for making compositions in form of aqueous suspension of DHEA and divalent cations.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2008Publication date: May 7, 2009Inventors: Ingo Friedrich, Manfred Keller, Stefan Kerscher