Patents Assigned to WERMA Holding GmbH + Co. KG
  • Publication number: 20230291133
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connection element for the electrical connection of a signal device to a functional module adjacent to the connection element, such as a lighting module for signaling one or more different operating states of a technical device such as a machine, a plant, a vehicle or the like, or a radio module for producing a radio connection of the signal device, wherein the connection element for the electrical connection of the functional module has at least one electrical contact surface of an electric conductor. The connection element is distinguished by the fact that the electric conductor having the contact surface extends as far as a cable connecting clamp of the connection element for the connection to at least one cable core of an electric cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: WERMA Holding GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: TIMO SCHOETTLE, Ronny Lauer
  • Patent number: 10583984
    Abstract: The invention proposes a dynamic storage rack unit for providing material in logistics and/or manufacturing processes, having a plurality of storage rack compartments (3) inclined in the longitudinal direction, each storage rack compartment (3) being designed to accommodate a plurality of material containers (4) arranged beside one another in the longitudinal direction, storage rack compartments (3) each having a plurality of sensors (5) for monitoring the filling level of the respective storage rack compartment (3), a distance (A) which corresponds substantially to the length of the material containers (4) to be accommodated in the storage rack compartment (3) being provided in the longitudinal direction between sensors (5) of the respective storage rack compartment (3), storage rack compartments (3) each having at least one state display apparatus (10) for displaying the state and/or filling level of the respective storage rack compartment (3), which unit at least partially improves the disadvantages of the
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: WERMA Holding GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Christian Hoehler, Daniel Kensy
  • Patent number: 10134246
    Abstract: An optical signaling device, in particular a signal pillar (1) of modular construction or similar with at least one first exchangeable light module (3) comprising at least one light element (10) is proposed for optical indication of one or more different operating states of a technical device (2) such as a machine, a plant, a vehicle or similar, wherein the first light module (3) comprises at least one first circuit board (11) oriented essentially in direction of a longitudinal axis (8) of the signaling device with the at least one first light element (10) and electrical components, wherein at least one contact (32) is provided between at least one first detachably contactable electrical contact surface (19) and a second electrical contact surface (18) of an adjacently arranged module (3, 4, 5, 6, 7) configured as a second light module (3) and/or as a holding module (5) and/or as a base module (6) for holding and connecting the signaling device at an operating position, wherein the adjacently arranged module
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: WERMA HOLDING GMBH + CO. .KG
    Inventors: Timo Schoettle, Ronny Lauer
  • Patent number: 9945546
    Abstract: The invention proposes an optical signaling device, in particular a signaling lamp or a modular signaling column (1) or the like, having at least one luminous unit (2) comprising at least one luminous element (20) for optically indicating one or more different operating states of a technical device such as a machine, an installation or the like, at least one electrical and/or electronic connection unit (27) being provided for the purpose of connecting or making contact with at least the technical device, at least one electrical and/or electronic linking unit (12) being provided between the connection unit (27) and the luminous unit (2) for the purpose of electrically and/or electronically linking the connection unit (27) to the luminous unit (2), thus implementing additional technical possibilities or functionalities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: WERMA Holding GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Christian Hoehler, Daniel Kensy
  • Patent number: 9619978
    Abstract: An operating status warning lamp apparatus for visually indicating at least one operating status or a plurality of different operating statuses for a technical appliance such as a machine, an installation, a vehicle or the like having at least one warning lamp unit (1, 4), wherein the warning lamp unit (1, 4) has at least one warning lamp element (3) for producing warning light (6), wherein the warning lamp unit (1, 4) has a radiating element (1), having at least one warning lamp radiating area (4), for radiating the warning light (6), wherein the radiating element (1) has at least one end face (2) oriented transversely with respect to the warning lamp radiating area (4), is proposed that can be produced without great design involvement, at reasonable cost and using new layout options.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: WERMA Holding GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Daniel Kensy, Christian Hoehler
  • Patent number: 9355550
    Abstract: An operating state warning device (1) for visually and/or audibly indicating at least one operating state or, respectively, a number of different operating states of a technical device such as a machine, an installation, a vehicle or the like having at least one visual and/or audible warning element (2), wherein at least one adjusting unit (4) for setting and/or adapting at least one operating parameter of the warning element (2) such as lighting color, color intensity, luminous image, volume, melody, tone sequence or the like is provided, wherein the adjusting unit (4) comprises at least one interface (6, 16) for receiving setting information of the operating parameter, is proposed for improving the configuration or the setting of such devices. According to the invention, this is achieved by the fact that the interface (16) of the adjusting unit (4) is designed as a wave receiver (6) for receiving waves as wireless setting information of the operating parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: WERMA Holding GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Daniel Kensy, Gerhard Kuehnemundt
  • Patent number: 9041279
    Abstract: A production machine (12) is proposed, in particular a machine tool or the like, having a machine housing (13) for at least partially enclosing the production machine (12) and having an operating state warning light device (1) for the optical display of at least one operating state of the production machine (12), in particular of multiple different operating states, wherein at least one warning light element (1) is provided, which is implemented as a light-emitting diode (1) and has a warning light surface, wherein the warning light element (1) is arranged on a carrier layer, wherein the warning light element (1) has at least one luminescent layer, which emits a warning light and is arranged between a first and a second electrode, in particular a cathode and an anode, wherein better perceptibility is achieved than in the prior art.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: WERMA Holding GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventor: Christian Hoehler
  • Patent number: 8456322
    Abstract: A warning light device having a first warning lamp exhibiting at least one first light unit with at least one first lighting element for visually indicating at least one operating state of a first technical unit having a first electronic control device and having at least one indicating unit for visually indicating at least one operating state, especially several different operating states of the first warning lamp, wherein at least one electronic warning lamp connection is provided for transmitting data and/or control signals at least between the first warning lamp and the indicating unit to provide for the monitoring of several different technical units with considerably less expenditure than in the prior art. This is achieved by the fact the indicating unit is constructed as signaling column having at least one second alternating module with at least one second lighting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: WERMA Holding GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Juergen Marquardt, Daniel Kensy
  • Patent number: 8395526
    Abstract: A warning light device having a first warning lamp (1) having at least one first light unit (2) with at least one first lighting element for visually indicating at least one operating state of a first technical unit (30) for a first electronic control device (32) and at least one second warning lamp (1) having at least one second light unit (2) with at least one second lighting element for visually indicating at least one operating state of a second technical unit (30) for a second electronic control device (32) wherein an electronic equipment connection (31) is provided for transmitting data and/or control signals between the technical units. This is achieved by having at least one electronic warning lamp connection (6, 9, 11, 13) for transmitting data and/or control signals between the at least two warning lamps (1) with the electronic warning lamp connection (6, 9, 11, 13) having at least one transmitter and/or receiver (11) for the wireless control signal and/or data transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Werma Holding GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Daniel Kensy, Juergen Marquardt
  • Publication number: 20120299467
    Abstract: A production machine (12) is proposed, in particular a machine tool or the like, having a machine housing (13) for at least partially enclosing the production machine (12) and having an operating state warning light device (1) for the optical display of at least one operating state of the production machine (12), in particular of multiple different operating states, wherein at least one warning light element (1) is provided, which is implemented as a light-emitting diode (1) and has a warning light surface, wherein the warning light element (1) is arranged on a carrier layer, wherein the warning light element (1) has at least one luminescent layer, which emits a warning light and is arranged between a first and a second electrode, in particular a cathode and an anode, wherein better perceptibility is achieved than in the prior art.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: WERMA HOLDING GMBH + CO. KG
    Inventor: Christian Hoehler
  • Patent number: 7999693
    Abstract: A warning light is provided for optically displaying at least one and preferably a number of different operating states, of a technical device such as a machine, an installation, a vehicle or the like. The warning light has at least one luminous element for emitting a sequence of illumination pulses within a specific time interval for the display of a specific operating state, in which the illumination characteristic of the illumination pulses are determined by at least one illumination parameter (P) such as brightness, illumination duration, frequency, color, direction of emission or the like to substantially improve perception of the optical display especially for a particularly critical operating state. This is achieved according to the invention by providing an aperiodic change in at least one of the illumination parameters (P) in a specific time interval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: WERMA Holding GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventor: Christian Höhler
  • Publication number: 20100109900
    Abstract: A warning light device having a first warning lamp exhibiting at least one first light unit with at least one first lighting element for visually indicating at least one operating state of a first technical unit having a first electronic control device and having at least one indicating unit for visually indicating at least one operating state, especially several different operating states of the first warning lamp, wherein at least one electronic warning lamp connection is provided for transmitting data and/or control signals at least between the first warning lamp and the indicating unit to provide for the monitoring of several different technical units with considerably less expenditure than in the prior art. This is achieved by the fact the indicating unit is constructed as signaling column having at least one second alternating module with at least one second lighting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: WERMA Holding GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Juergen Marquardt, Daniel Kensy
  • Publication number: 20100109898
    Abstract: A warning light device having a first warning lamp exhibiting at least one first light unit with at least one first lighting element for visually indicating at least one operating state of a first technical unit and at least one second warning lamp exhibiting at least one second light unit with at least one second lighting element for visually indicating at least one operating state of a second technical unit and having an electronic equipment connection for transmitting data and/or control signals between the technical units for monitoring several different technical units. This is achieved by having at least one electronic warning lamp connection for transmitting data and/or control signals between the at least two warning lamps and having the electronic warning lamp connection include at least one transmitter and/or receiver for the wireless control signal and/or data transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: WERMA Holding GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Daniel Kensy, Juergen Marquardt
  • Patent number: D655216
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Werma Holding GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventor: Werner Stuffle
  • Patent number: D709782
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: WERMA Holding GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventor: Werner Stuffle
  • Patent number: D709783
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: WERMA Holding GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventor: Werner Stuffle
  • Patent number: D757588
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: WERMA Holding GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventor: Werner Stuffle
  • Patent number: D808839
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: WERMA HOLDING GMBH + CO. KG
    Inventor: Markus Moeller