Patents by Inventor Ulf Borner
Ulf Borner 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: 10695886Abstract: A device and a method for machining, especially for polishing of an optical lens, are proposed, there being both a lens changing apparatus and also a separate tool changing apparatus. The lens changing apparatus is located between a working space and a conveyor apparatus for lenses and is pivotally mounted around a horizontal axis. The tool changing apparatus is located laterally next to the working space.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2012Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: SCHNEIDER GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Gunter Schneider, Helwig Buchenauer, Ulf Börner, Klaus Krämer
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Patent number: 10406646Abstract: A device and a method for polishing of an optical lens by means of rotary tool are proposed, a fixture for the lens being pivotable around a pivoting axis transversely to the axis of rotation by means of a push-rod adjustment and being pivotable up out of a machining position such that the lens can be changed from overhead. This allows a compact structure and easy changing of the lens.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2012Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: SCHNEIDER GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Gunter Schneider, Helwig Buchenauer, Ulf Börner, Klaus Krämer
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Patent number: 9895782Abstract: A linear drive and its use for machining an optical workpiece are proposed, the linear drive having a linear movable rotor, a linearly movable compensating body and an electrical compensating drive for movement of the compensating body opposite to the rotor and the rotor extending into the compensating drive and/or a first bearing arrangement mounting the rotor in a torsionally stiff manner and a second bearing arrangement pivotally mounting the rotor.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2013Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: Schneider GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Gunter Schneider, Ulf Börner, Klaus Hofmann
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Patent number: 9862087Abstract: A device for blocking eyeglass lenses onto blocks using a bonding mass, by which the eyeglass lens is connected to the block in a form-fit and/or force-closed manner, having several stations, between which the eyeglass lens and/or the block is transported, at least one blocking station, in which the block is connected to the eyeglass lens using the bonding mass, a transport arm having a retaining head arranged thereon for positioning the eyeglass lens in the blocking station, wherein the transport arm is designed as a pivot arm and has at least one pivot axis (S1), by means of which the transport arm and the retaining head can be moved between at least two stations, and at least one conveying arm having a retainer for the block or an eyeglass lens, wherein the conveying arm has a pivot axis (S2), which is arranged parallel or coaxial to the pivot axis (S1) and by which the retainer can be moved between at least two stations.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2011Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: SCHNEIDER GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Gunter Schneider, Helwig Buchenauer, Ulf Börner, Klaus Krämer
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Patent number: 9694465Abstract: A blocking device and a method for blocking of eyeglass lenses on blocking pieces with a base body, with a blocking piece receiver which is located on the base body for the blocking piece which is to be attached to the eyeglass lens and with a positioning unit which is located on the base body for aligning and holding the eyeglass lens which is to be blocked, the blocking piece receiver and the positioning unit can be fixed on the eyeglass lens by activation being movable relative to one another via a lifting axis, the approach motion between the positioning unit and the blocking piece receiver being limited in the direction of the lifting axis by an adjustable stop means in at least two positions.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2012Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: Schneider GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Gunter Schneider, Ulf Börner
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Patent number: 9669503Abstract: A subassembly with a supporting element for a machine bed of a lathe, and of a machining unit which is arranged on the supporting element and has a machining axis, wherein a solid-body joint, via which the machining unit is arranged in a movable manner on the supporting element, is provided. A lathe for plastics spectacle lenses, having a machine bed, having a tool mount or workpiece mount which is arranged at least indirectly on the machine bed, and having a subassembly which is arranged at least indirectly on the machine bed, wherein the workpiece and the tool can be oriented in relation to one another via the solid-body joint.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2011Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Schneider GMBH & Co. KGInventors: Gunter Schneider, Helwig Buchenauer, Ulf Börner
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Patent number: 9079285Abstract: A polishing device for zone polishing of optical lenses with a tilting base part for direct or indirect holding of a polishing pad, wherein the base part for driving purposes is rotationally driven and connected to a spindle shaft, rotationally mounted, of a polishing spindle, and a rotary leadthrough is provided, by which the feeding of polishing compound in a polishing compound channel of the base part is assured, wherein the rotary leadthrough is directly or indirectly arranged on the spindle shaft and the base part can tilt relative to the rotary leadthrough. The rotary leadthrough stands in a flow connection with the base part via a flexible fluid connection.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2012Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: SCHEIDER GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Klaus Krämer, Ulf Börner, Gunter Schneider
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Publication number: 20140375146Abstract: A linear drive and its use for machining an optical workpiece are proposed, the linear drive having a linear movable rotor, a linearly movable compensating body and an electrical compensating drive for movement of the compensating body opposite to the rotor and the rotor extending into the compensating drive and/or a first bearing arrangement mounting the rotor in a torsionally stiff manner and a second bearing arrangement pivotally mounting the rotor.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2013Publication date: December 25, 2014Applicant: Schneider GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Gunter Schneider, Ulf Börner, Klaus Hofmann
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Publication number: 20140315472Abstract: A blocking device and a method for blocking of eyeglass lenses on blocking pieces with a base body, with a blocking piece receiver which is located on the base body for the blocking piece which is to be attached to the eyeglass lens and with a positioning unit which is located on the base body for aligning and holding the eyeglass lens which is to be blocked, the blocking piece receiver and the positioning unit can be fixed on the eyeglass lens by activation being movable relative to one another via a lifting axis, the approach motion between the positioning unit and the blocking piece receiver being limited in the direction of the lifting axis by an adjustable stop means in at least two positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2012Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventors: Gunter Schneider, Ulf Börner
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Patent number: 8683897Abstract: A turning machine for producing non rotationally symmetric surfaces of synthetic spectacle lenses, having a support plane E, a machine bed made of cast iron with a width b1 and a mass m1, a linear motor with an actuator comprising a turning tool holder and an oscillation axis Z, a workpiece spindle with a rotational axis C and a movement axis X, wherein the machine bed has at least two bearing surfaces arranged at a distance for the linear motor and for the workpiece spindle, and between the two bearing surfaces, a chip space is provided which is limited at least partially by the machine bed, wherein the linear motor is supported on the first bearing surface and the workpiece spindle is supported on the second bearing surface in relation to the chip space opposite the linear motor, wherein the mass of the machine bed has the maximum value m1, and the value m1 lies between 100 kg and 500 kg, between 150 kg and 300 kg, between 170 kg and 200 kg or 180 kg.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2010Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Schneider GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Gunter Schneider, Helwig Buchenauer, Ulf Börner, Klaus Krämer
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Publication number: 20140073227Abstract: A device and a method for machining, especially for polishing of an optical lens, are proposed, there being both a lens changing apparatus and also a separate tool changing apparatus. The lens changing apparatus is located between a working space and a conveyor apparatus for lenses and is pivotally mounted around a horizontal axis. The tool changing apparatus is located laterally next to the working space.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2012Publication date: March 13, 2014Inventors: Gunter Schneider, Helwig Buchenauer, Ulf Börner, Klaus Krämer
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Publication number: 20140038494Abstract: A device and a method for polishing of an optical lens by means of rotary tool are proposed, a fixture for the lens being pivotable around a pivoting axis transversely to the axis of rotation by means of a push-rod adjustment and being pivotable up out of a machining position such that the lens can be changed from overhead. This allows a compact structure and easy changing of the lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2012Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: Schneider Gmbh & Co. KGInventors: Gunter Schneider, Helwig Buchenauer, Ulf Börner, Klaus Krämer
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Patent number: 8574035Abstract: A polishing device for polishing optical lenses having a tiltable base part for directly or indirectly receiving a polishing plate, which base part is connected to a polishing spindle having an axis of rotation D in order to be rotationally driven, wherein a rotary joint for supplying a polishing agent is provided, which rotary joint is at least partly arranged opposite said polishing spindle, relative to the base part, and a coupling element is provided by means of which the rotary joint can be detachably push-fitted or clipped onto a polishing spindle. A method for polishing selected zones of aspherical lenses which are not rotationally symmetric using a polishing plate which is guided by a polishing spindle so as to be tiltable, wherein during polishing, a polishing agent is introduced between said polishing plate and the lens via a rotary joint arranged between said polishing spindle and said polishing plate.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2009Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Schneider GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Gunter Schneider, Helwig Buchenauer, Klaus Krämer, Ulf Börner
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Publication number: 20130276601Abstract: A subassembly with a supporting element for a machine bed of a lathe, and of a machining unit which is arranged on the supporting element and has a machining axis, wherein a solid-body joint, via which the machining unit is arranged in a movable manner on the supporting element, is provided. A lathe for plastics spectacle lenses, having a machine bed, having a tool mount or workpiece mount which is arranged at least indirectly on the machine bed, and having a subassembly which is arranged at least indirectly on the machine bed, wherein the workpiece and the tool can be oriented in relation to one another via the solid-body joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2011Publication date: October 24, 2013Applicant: SCHNEIDER GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Gunter Schneider, Helwig Buchenauer, Ulf Börner
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Patent number: 8562394Abstract: A polishing head for use in a polishing machine for optical surfaces, having an axis of rotation and a base body having a holding structure intended to be arranged at a polishing spindle and having a transport element intended to be held at a tool change arm, the transport element being positionable against a holding element of the tool change arm in order to perform a tool change, wherein at least one locking element is provided which can be positioned against the tool change arm such that a positive and/or non-positive joint results.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2012Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Schneider GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Gunter Schneider, Helwig Buchenauer, Stephan Huttenhuis, Ulf Börner
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Publication number: 20130270759Abstract: A device for blocking eyeglass lenses onto blocks using a bonding mass, by which the eyeglass lens is connected to the block in a form-fit and/or force-closed manner, having several stations, between which the eyeglass lens and/or the block is transported, at least one blocking station, in which the block is connected to the eyeglass lens using the bonding mass, a transport arm having a retaining head arranged thereon for positioning the eyeglass lens in the blocking station, wherein the transport arm is designed as a pivot arm and has at least one pivot axis (S1), by means of which the transport arm and the retaining head can be moved between at least two stations, and at least one conveying arm having a retainer for the block or an eyeglass lens, wherein the conveying arm has a pivot axis (S2), which is arranged parallel or coaxial to the pivot axis (S1) and by which the retainer can be moved between at least two stations.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2011Publication date: October 17, 2013Applicant: SCHNEIDER GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Gunter Schneider, Helwig Buchenauer, Ulf Börner, Klaus Krämer
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Publication number: 20130154399Abstract: A linear drive for a machine tool having a housing, having a carriage, which is mounted so it is axially movable in the housing via two bearings, and has a central axis and a length, and having at least one first motor, having a first motor element and a second motor element, wherein said first motor element is disposed on the carriage and the second motor element is disposed on the housing, wherein the first motor element is implemented on the carriage as a primary part and the second motor element is implemented on the housing as a secondary part. A method for moving a carriage for a lathe tool of a highly-dynamic machine tool employing a crossed roller bearing for mounting the carriage, wherein all roller bodies of the crossed roller bearing are always operationally linked to a carriage-side bearing surface, and the carriage is driven at an oscillation frequency of at least 50 Hz, in particular between 60 Hz and 200 Hz.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2013Publication date: June 20, 2013Applicant: SCHNEIDER GMBH & CO. KGInventors: GUNTER SCHNEIDER, HELWIG BUCHENAUER, ULF BORNER, KLAUS KRAMER
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Patent number: 8421281Abstract: The invention relates to a linear drive for a machine tool having a housing, having a carriage, which is mounted so it is axially movable in the housing via two bearings, and has a central axis and a length, and having at least one first motor, having a first motor element and a second motor element, wherein said first motor element is disposed on said carriage and said second motor element is disposed on said housing, wherein said first motor element is implemented on said carriage as a primary part and said second motor element is implemented on said housing as a secondary part. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for moving a carriage for a lathe tool of a highly-dynamic machine tool employing a crossed roller bearing for mounting the carriage, wherein all roller bodies of said crossed roller bearing are always operationally linked to a carriage-side bearing surface, and said carriage is driven at an oscillation frequency of at least 50 Hz, in particular between 60 Hz and 200 Hz.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2009Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Schneider GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Gunter Schneider, Helwig Buchenauer, Ulf Borner, Klaus Kramer
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Publication number: 20130072090Abstract: A polishing device for zone polishing of optical lenses with a tilting base part for direct or indirect holding of a polishing pad, wherein the base part for driving purposes is rotationally driven and connected to a spindle shaft, rotationally mounted, of a polishing spindle, and a rotary leadthrough is provided, by which the feeding of polishing compound in a polishing compound channel of the base part is assured, wherein the rotary leadthrough is directly or indirectly arranged on the spindle shaft and the base part can tilt relative to the rotary leadthrough. The rotary leadthrough stands in a flow connection with the base part via a flexible fluid connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2012Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: SCHNEIDER GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Klaus Krämer, Ulf Börner, Gunter Schneider
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Publication number: 20130005227Abstract: A polishing head for use in a polishing machine for optical surfaces, having an axis of rotation and a base body having a holding structure intended to be arranged at a polishing spindle and having a transport element intended to be held at a tool change arm, the transport element being positionable against a holding element of the tool change arm in order to perform a tool change, wherein at least one locking element is provided which can be positioned against the tool change arm such that a positive and/or non-positive joint results.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: SCHNEIDER GMBH & CO. KGInventors: GUNTER SCHNEIDER, HELWIG BUCHENAUER, STEPHAN HUTTENHUIS, ULF BÖRNER