Patents by Inventor Wolfgang Rodi
Wolfgang Rodi 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: 11413840Abstract: A device for transferring folding boxes has a suction member arrangement, which has suction members and is supported rotatably around a stationary first rotational axis. The suction members transport a folding box through the device along a first path. The suction members are supported rotatably around a nonstationary second rotational axis. The device also has an opposing suction member arrangement, which comprises at least one opposing suction member. The suction members and the at least one opposing suction member cooperate in a box-opening area in such a way that they at least partially open the folding box. At least in the box-opening area, the at least one opposing suction member is arranged radially inside the suction members with respect to the stationary first rotational axis.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2017Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Uhlmann Pac-Systeme GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Daniel Zieher, Wolfgang Rodi
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Patent number: 10876609Abstract: A continuously-variable planetary transmission including: (a) first and second spaced rotatable transmission elements spaced around a transmission axis and having first and second contact points, respectively; (b) at least one support element in fixed radial position with respect to the transmission axis and each having a third contact point; and (c) at least one elongate, rotationally-symmetric, rotatable planetary rolling element, each rolling element (1) contacting the transmission elements at the first and second contact points and each support element at its third contact point, the contact points each in frictional rolling connection to the at least one rolling element and (2) being supported by the first and second transmission elements and the at least one support element with freedom to move around the transmission axis; and (d) an adjusting device for displacing the center of each planetary rolling element to change the ratio of the transmission.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2016Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: Rolless GmbHInventor: Wolfgang Rodi
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Patent number: 10829255Abstract: In the method for transferring at least one item to be packaged into a container and for transporting the filled container onward, the container is arranged in a transfer area, which is arranged next to a linear motor transport device. The at least one item to be packaged is conveyed in a conveying direction to a transfer position by the linear motor transport device. After that, the at least one item to be packaged is moved from the transfer position to the transfer area, where the container is filled with the at least one item to be packaged. Then, the filled container is moved from the transfer area to the transport device and is transported onward by the transport device in the conveying direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2015Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Uhlmann Pac-Systeme GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Thomas Aumann, Daniel Zieher, Wolfgang Rodi, Fritz Fochler, Mathias Wegerer, Joerg Riekenbrauck, Juergen Haaga
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Publication number: 20190003560Abstract: A continuously-variable planetary transmission including: (a) first and second spaced rotatable transmission elements spaced around a transmission axis and having first and second contact points, respectively; (b) at least one support element in fixed radial position with respect to the transmission axis and each having a third contact point; and (c) at least one elongate, rotationally-symmetric, rotatable planetary rolling element, each rolling element (1) contacting the transmission elements at the first and second contact points and each support element at its third contact point, the contact points each in frictional rolling connection to the least one rolling element and (2) being supported by the first and second transmission elements and the at least one support element with freedom to move around the transmission axis; and (d) an adjusting device for displacing the center of each planetary rolling element to change the ratio of the transmission.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2016Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: Rolless GmbHInventor: Wolfgang RODI
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Patent number: 10046876Abstract: In the method for transferring at least one item to be packaged into a container and for transporting the filled container onward the at least one item to be packaged is conveyed in a conveying direction to a transfer position by a linear motor transport device. The at least one item to be packaged is then moved from the transfer position to an intermediate storage area, which is arranged next to the transport device. A container is conveyed in the conveying direction to the transfer position by the linear motor transport device, and the at least one item to be packaged is moved back from the intermediate storage area to the transport device, thus filling the container. Afterwards, the filled container is moved onward in the conveying direction by the linear motor transport device.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2015Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: Uhlmann Pac-Systeme GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Thomas Aumann, Daniel Zieher, Wolfgang Rodi, Fritz Fochler, Mathias Wegerer, Joerg Riekenbrauck, Juergen Haaga
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Publication number: 20180148206Abstract: A device for transferring folding boxes has a suction member arrangement, which has suction members and is supported rotatably around a stationary first rotational axis. The suction members transport a folding box through the device along a first path. The suction members are supported rotatably around a nonstationary second rotational axis. The device also has an opposing suction member arrangement, which comprises at least one opposing suction member. The suction members and the at least one opposing suction member cooperate in a box-opening area in such a way that they at least partially open the folding box. At least in the box-opening area, the at least one opposing suction member is arranged radially inside the suction members with respect to the stationary first rotational axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2017Publication date: May 31, 2018Applicant: Uhlmann Pac-Systeme GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Daniel ZIEHER, Wolfgang RODI
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Patent number: 9499357Abstract: The conveying device for conveying products comprises a plurality of slides individually movable with respect to each other for holding products and a guide rail, on which the slides are guided. A linear motor drive unit serves to drive the slides. The slides comprise a first subelement and a second subelement, each of the subelements comprising at least one permanent magnet, which interacts at least in certain sections of the guide rail with coils of the linear motor drive unit. The first and second subelements are connected to each other and are movable relative to each other in linear fashion.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2015Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: UHLMANN PAC-SYSTEME GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Thomas Aumann, Mathias Wegerer, Wolfgang Rodi, Daniel Zieher
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Patent number: 9446902Abstract: The conveying device for conveying products comprises a plurality of slides individually movable with respect to each other to hold the products and a guide rail, on which the slides are guided. A linear motor drive unit serves to drive the slides, wherein each of the slides comprises permanent magnets, which interact with the coils of the linear motor drive unit. Each slide comprises a horseshoe-shaped or U-shaped base carrier with two legs, which enclose the guide rail from opposite sides. The base carrier is divided into at least two interconnected subsections, each of which comprises a leg. The subsections are movable relative to each other, as a result of which the gap width between the legs can be adjusted.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2015Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: Uhlmann Pac-Systeme GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Thomas Aumann, Juergen Haaga, Wolfgang Rodi
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Patent number: 9376269Abstract: The device for transferring stacks of blister packs comprises at least one transfer cassette for holding a stack of blister packs, the transfer cassette comprising a bottom element and at least two opposing side boundary elements. A transfer cassette motion unit serves to move the transfer cassette in the conveying direction and in a direction transverse to the conveying direction and is configured in such a way that the transfer cassette is movable from a loading position, in which it is loaded with the stack of blister packs, to an unloading position, in which the stack of blister packs is transferred to a compartment of a conveying device. During unloading, the transfer cassette is moved laterally out of the compartment and thus out of the unloading position in a direction transverse to the conveying direction, whereas the stack of blister packs remains on the conveying device.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2014Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: Uhlmann Pac-Systeme GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Wolfgang Rodi, Fritz Fochler
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Publication number: 20160176658Abstract: The conveying device for conveying products comprises a plurality of slides individually movable with respect to each other for holding products and a guide rail, on which the slides are guided. A linear motor drive unit serves to drive the slides. The slides comprise a first subelement and a second subelement, each of the subelements comprising at least one permanent magnet, which interacts at least in certain sections of the guide rail with coils of the linear motor drive unit. The first and second subelements are connected to each other and are movable relative to each other in linear fashion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2015Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Thomas Aumann, Mathias Wegerer, Wolfgang Rodi, Daniel Zieher
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Publication number: 20160176559Abstract: In the method for transferring at least one item to be packaged into a container and for transporting the filled container onward the at least one item to be packaged is conveyed in a conveying direction to a transfer position by a linear motor transport device. The at least one item to be packaged is then moved from the transfer position to an intermediate storage area, which is arranged next to the transport device. A container is conveyed in the conveying direction to the transfer position by the linear motor transport device, and the at least one item to be packaged is moved back from the intermediate storage area to the transport device, thus filling the container. Afterwards, the filled container is moved onward in the conveying direction by the linear motor transport device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2015Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Thomas Aumann, Daniel Zieher, Wolfgang Rodi, Fritz Fochler, Mathias Wegerer, Joerg Riekenbrauck, Juergen Haaga
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Publication number: 20160176560Abstract: In the method for transferring at least one item to be packaged into a container and for transporting the filled container onward, the container is arranged in a transfer area, which is arranged next to a linear motor transport device. The at least one item to be packaged is conveyed in a conveying direction to a transfer position by the linear motor transport device. After that, the at least one item to be packaged is moved from the transfer position to the transfer area, where the container is filled with the at least one item to be packaged. Then, the filled container is moved from the transfer area to the transport device and is transported onward by the transport device in the conveying direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2015Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Thomas Aumann, Daniel Zieher, Wolfgang Rodi, Fritz Fochler, Mathias Wegerer, Joerg Riekenbrauck, Juergen Haaga
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Publication number: 20160152414Abstract: The conveying device for conveying products comprises a plurality of slides individually movable with respect to each other to hold the products and a guide rail, on which the slides are guided. A linear motor drive unit serves to drive the slides, wherein each of the slides comprises permanent magnets, which interact with the coils of the linear motor drive unit. Each slide comprises a horseshoe-shaped or U-shaped base carrier with two legs, which enclose the guide rail from opposite sides. The base carrier is divided into at least two interconnected subsections, each of which comprises a leg. The subsections are movable relative to each other, as a result of which the gap width between the legs can be adjusted.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2015Publication date: June 2, 2016Inventors: Thomas Aumann, Juergen Haaga, Wolfgang Rodi
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Patent number: 9303666Abstract: The clamping system for attaching a tool to a tool holder offers highly precise self-adjustment of the tool in the tool holder, which remains in effect even at the high tool temperatures encountered during operation. For this purpose, the tool comprises a central clamping bolt, a positioning pin, and a groove, whereas the tool holder comprises a draw bolt, a T-slot, and a register pin. The draw bolt draws the clamping bolt by way of slanted surfaces against the tool holder with force components acting in three directions.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2013Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: Uhlmann Pac-Systeme GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Wolfgang Rodi
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Publication number: 20150118000Abstract: The device for transferring stacks of blister packs comprises at least one transfer cassette for holding a stack of blister packs, the transfer cassette comprising a bottom element and at least two opposing side boundary elements. A transfer cassette motion unit serves to move the transfer cassette in the conveying direction and in a direction transverse to the conveying direction and is configured in such a way that the transfer cassette is movable from a loading position, in which it is loaded with the stack of blister packs, to an unloading position, in which the stack of blister packs is transferred to a compartment of a conveying device. During unloading, the transfer cassette is moved laterally out of the compartment and thus out of the unloading position in a direction transverse to the conveying direction, whereas the stack of blister packs remains on the conveying device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2014Publication date: April 30, 2015Inventors: Wolfgang Rodi, Fritz Fochler
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Patent number: 8608148Abstract: A tool holder (2) defines three stop surfaces (18, 20, 22), which lie in three planes (60, 62, 64), which are perpendicular to each other. A pin (24), which can be lowered into the base body (8) of the tool holder (2) and extended from it, is to be introduced into a receptacle (42) of the tool (4) and comprises a slanted active contact surface (26), which defines a fourth plane (66), which intersects each of the three planes (60, 62, 64) of the tool holder (2) at an acute angle, as a result of which the active pressure surface (26), upon the extension of the pin (24), exerts a force component toward each of the three stop surfaces (18, 20, 22). A corresponding tool (4) and a workstation with the tool holder (2) and the tool (4) attached thereto are also described.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2010Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Uhlmann Pac-Systeme GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Reinhold Ruf, Wolfgang Rodi, Hans-Martin Poehler, Uwe Hiller
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Publication number: 20130308996Abstract: The clamping system for attaching a tool to a tool holder offers highly precise self-adjustment of the tool in the tool holder, which remains in effect even at the high tool temperatures encountered during operation. For this purpose, the tool comprises a central clamping bolt, a positioning pin, and a groove, whereas the tool holder comprises a draw bolt, a T-slot, and a register pin. The draw bolt draws the clamping bolt by way of slanted surfaces against the tool holder with force components acting in three directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2013Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: Uhlmann Pac-Systeme GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Wolfgang Rodi
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Patent number: 8348045Abstract: The device for transporting flat objects from an output unit to an input unit has a conveyor belt with several pairs of flaps to transport flat objects in suspended fashion. A feed unit serves to convey the flat objects into the flaps from below. Each flap has a first side piece and a second side piece, which define an intermediate space for holding an edge section of the flat object. The first side pieces and the second side pieces of the flaps of each pair of flaps face each other. Each flap can be pivoted between an open position for picking up and releasing the flat object and a closed position for transporting the flat objects.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2010Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Uhlmann Pac-Systeme GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Wolfgang Rodi
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Publication number: 20110056628Abstract: A tool holder (2) defines three stop surfaces (18, 20, 22), which lie in three planes (60, 62, 64), which are perpendicular to each other. A pin (24), which can be lowered into the base body (8) of the tool holder (2) and extended from it, is to be introduced into a receptacle (42) of the tool (4) and comprises a slanted active contact surface (26), which defines a fourth plane (66), which intersects each of the three planes (60, 62, 64) of the tool holder (2) at an acute angle, as a result of which the active pressure surface (26), upon the extension of the pin (24), exerts a force component toward each of the three stop surfaces (18, 20, 22). A corresponding tool (4) and a workstation with the tool holder (2) and the tool (4) attached thereto are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2010Publication date: March 10, 2011Applicant: UHLMANN PAC-SYSTEME GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Reinhold Ruf, Wolfgang Rodi, Hans-Martin Poehler, Uwe Hiller
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Publication number: 20110056800Abstract: The device for transporting flat objects from an output unit to an input unit has a conveyor belt with several pairs of flaps to transport flat objects in suspended fashion. A feed unit serves to convey the flat objects into the flaps from below. Each flap has a first side piece and a second side piece, which define an intermediate space for holding an edge section of the flat object. The first side pieces and the second side pieces of the flaps of each pair of flaps face each other. Each flap can be pivoted between an open position for picking up and releasing the flat object and a closed position for transporting the flat objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2010Publication date: March 10, 2011Applicant: UHLMANN PAC-SYSTEME GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Wolfgang Rodi