Patents by Inventor Volker Loth

Volker Loth 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: 11521795
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a robot system (23) for producing transformer cores (12), sheets of metal (16) from which a transformer core is constructed being received on at least two stacking tables (18) by means of a multiaxial robot (22) of the robot system, the sheets of metal being supplied to the robot and stacked adjacent to the robot in at least two storage positions (31) for different sheets of metal by means of a conveyor device (29), the robot and the conveyor device being controlled by a control device (17), sheets of metal being collected from the storage positions and being stacked on the stacking tables by means of the robot disposed between and above the stacking tables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: HEINRICH GEORG GMBH MASCHINENFABRIK
    Inventors: Volker Loth, Jost Friedrich
  • Patent number: 11495402
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (11) and a method for producing transformer cores (12), the device comprising a retaining system (19) having a stacking table (18) for collecting sheets of metal (16) from which a transformer core (12) is constructed and having at least two positioning aids for the sheets, the stacking table forming a positioning surface (26) for the positioning aids and being equipped with the positioning aids, the stacking table and the positioning aids being realized such that a free positioning and a location-independent fastening of the positioning aids within the positioning surface is possible, the device having a positioning system (25) by means of which the positioning aids can be disposed on and/or be removed from the stacking table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: HEINRICH GEORG GMBH MASCHINENFABRIK
    Inventors: Volker Loth, Jost Friedrich
  • Patent number: 11249031
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for analysing defects in transformer laminations using an inspection system, and to an inspection system (24), wherein the inspection system comprises a detection unit (26), a conveyance device (27) and a processing device, wherein the detection unit includes an optical detecting device (31), wherein the conveyance device is used to continuously transport a plurality of transformer laminations (25) relative to the detecting device, wherein the detecting device is arranged transversely, preferably orthogonally, to a direction of movement of a transformer lamination, wherein a velocity of movement of a transformer lamination relative to the detecting device is measured via a measurement device (40) of the detection unit, wherein an image of a contour of a transformer lamination is captured with the detecting device, wherein images of a transformer lamination are assembled into a combined image of the transformer lamination via the processing device while considering the velocit
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: HEINRICH GEORG GMBH MASCHINENFABRIK
    Inventors: Arian Zeppenfeld, Günter Klappert, Jost Friedrich, Volker Loth
  • Publication number: 20210147167
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method for producing transformer cores, the device comprising a cutting device (33) for cutting sheets of metal (16) from which a transformer core is constructed and comprising a reel system (32) having a reel (34, 35), the reel having reel heads (36, 38) each having steel-strip rolls (37, 39), at least one steel-strip roll being disposed so as to be able to be unwound in a production direction of the cutting device, a sheet-metal strip (42, 43) of the steel-strip roll being able to be supplied to the cutting device, the reel system comprising at least two reel heads each having a steel-strip roll disposed thereon, the steel-strip rolls being able to be unwound in the production direction of the cutting device and being disposed in a row relative to one another, the device having a supply system (46) by means of which sheet-metal ends of the sheet-metal strips of the steel-strip rolls being supplied to the cutting device in an automated manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Volker Loth, Jost Friedrich
  • Publication number: 20200373085
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (11) and a method for producing transformer cores (12), the device comprising a retaining system (19) having a stacking table (18) for collecting sheets of metal (16) from which a transformer core (12) is constructed and having at least two positioning aids for the sheets, the stacking table forming a positioning surface (26) for the positioning aids and being equipped with the positioning aids, the stacking table and the positioning aids being realized such that a free positioning and a location-independent fastening of the positioning aids within the positioning surface is possible, the device having a positioning system (25) by means of which the positioning aids can be disposed on and/or be removed from the stacking table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Volker Loth, Jost Friedrich
  • Publication number: 20200251280
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a robot system (23) for producing transformer cores (12), sheets of metal (16) from which a transformer core is constructed being received on at least two stacking tables (18) by means of a multiaxial robot (22) of the robot system, the sheets of metal being supplied to the robot and stacked adjacent to the robot in at least two storage positions (31) for different sheets of metal by means of a conveyor device (29), the robot and the conveyor device being controlled by a control device (17), sheets of metal being collected from the storage positions and being stacked on the stacking tables by means of the robot disposed between and above the stacking tables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Volker Loth, Jost Friedrich
  • Publication number: 20200063785
    Abstract: A threading bolt (1) for stacking sheets provided with at least one threading hole (2), in particular core sheets (3) of transformer cores, on a core stacking table (4), on a building platform, on a stacking device or the like, at least one threading bolt (1) being positionable on the core stacking table (4), on the building platform, on the stacking device or the like, wherein the outer diameter (Da) of the threading bolt (1) is adaptable to different inner diameters (di) of the threading holes (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Jost Friedrich, Volker Loth, Thomas Fünfsinn, Marc Grübener
  • Publication number: 20190128819
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for analysing defects in transformer laminations using an inspection system, and to an inspection system (24), wherein the inspection system comprises a detection unit (26), a conveyance device (27) and a processing device, wherein the detection unit includes an optical detecting device (31), wherein the conveyance device is used to continuously transport a plurality of transformer laminations (25) relative to the detecting device, wherein the detecting device is arranged transversely, preferably orthogonally, to a direction of movement of a transformer lamination, wherein a velocity of movement of a transformer lamination relative to the detecting device is measured via a measurement device (40) of the detection unit, wherein an image of a contour of a transformer lamination is captured with the detecting device, wherein images of a transformer lamination are assembled into a combined image of the transformer lamination via the processing device while considering the velocit
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Arian Zeppenfeld, Günter Klappert, Jost Friedrich, Volker Loth
  • Patent number: 8683898
    Abstract: A high-speed shear for transversely cutting rolled strip with knife carriers which can be driven for rotation and are arranged in pairs opposite each other. The knife carriers are supported on shafts of gear wheels arranged at a fixed axial spacing in pairs opposite each other in a shear cassette. The shear cassette is mounted within an outer frame and the shear cassette is provided with a lifting device for raising or lowering the shear cassette within the outer frame. In a method for operating the shear, the two knife carriers are moved into a horizontal position for allowing the strip end to enter or travel through, and the shear cassette is moved within the outer frame into a raised transfer position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: SMS Siemag Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Horst Grafe, Volker Loth, Jürgen Merz
  • Publication number: 20040177734
    Abstract: A high-speed shear for transversely cutting rolled strip with knife carriers which can be driven for rotation and are arranged in pairs opposite each other. The knife carriers are supported on shafts of gear wheels arranged at a fixed axial spacing in pairs opposite each other in a shear cassette. The shear cassette is mounted within an outer frame and the shear cassette is provided with a lifting device for raising or lowering the shear cassette within the outer frame. In a method for operating the shear, the two knife carriers are moved into a horizontal position for allowing the strip end to enter or travel through, and the shear cassette is moved within the outer frame into a raised transfer position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2003
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventors: Horst Grafe, Volker Loth, Jurgen Merz
  • Patent number: 6776075
    Abstract: A high-speed shear for transversely cutting a rolled ship having a small thickness and including at least one blade provided on one of two oppositely located drums, and a controllable device for displacing the two drums between a cutting position, in which the strip is cut, and an open run-through position in which the strip can be freely advanced between the two drums, with the two drums being synchronized in their open cutting position by respective tooth elements provided on the two drums and engaging each other, and with the tooth elements being so formed that they insure synchronization in the open position of the drums when they engaged each other with, a large tooth backlash and engaged each other substantially backlash-free in the cutting position of the drums.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: SMS Demag AG
    Inventors: Horst Grafe, Volker Loth, Jürgen Merz
  • Publication number: 20020029865
    Abstract: A continuous casting method and apparatus in which a distributor deposits a strand of molten steel upon a cooled surface of casting roll to a thickness of 1.0 to 6.0 mm, the cooling strand passes through the nip or gap between a fist counterroll and the casting roll and hardening strip is then passed through at least a first further nip between one or more further counterrolls and the surface of the casting roll. The height of the molten metal in the distributor is controlled to be constant by detecting the surface of the melt and regulating the outflow from an intermediate receptacle into the distributor and/or from the casting ladle into the intermediate receptacle so that the peripheral speed of the casting roll is matched to the speed with which the strand emerges from the distributor onto the casting roll.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2001
    Publication date: March 14, 2002
    Applicant: SMS DEMAG AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Gunter Kneppe, Hans Streubel, Volker Loth
  • Publication number: 20010020407
    Abstract: A high-speed shear for transversely cutting rolled strip with knife carriers which can be driven for rotation and are arranged in pairs opposite each other. The knife carriers are arranged with a fixed distance between each other on both sides of the strip in a common shear cassette. The shear cassette is mounted within an outer frame and the shear cassette is provided with a lifting device for raising or lowering the shear cassette within the outer frame. In a method for operating the shear, the two knife carriers are moved into a horizontal position for allowing the strip end to enter or travel through, and the shear cassette is moved within the outer frame into a raised transfer position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2001
    Publication date: September 13, 2001
    Inventors: Horst Grafe, Volker Loth, Jurgen Merz