Patents by Inventor Achim Klein
Achim Klein 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: 11745234Abstract: A rolling device has an upper and a lower work roll and at least one upper and one lower backup roll. The work rolls and the backup rolls are supported on a common rolling mill stand. The work rolls can be adjusted relative to each other in order to adjust a specified rolling gap. Each of the work rolls is operatively connected to at least one bending device. At least one first bending device is paired with die upper work roll, and at least one second bending device is paired with the lower work roll. The second bending device comprises bending cylinders which are arranged in a vertically fixed manner. The upper work roll can be readjusted or carried by the first bending device, thereby vertically adjusting die height of the rolling gap. The first bending device comprises bending arms that interact with bending cylinders arranged in a stationary manner.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2020Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: SMS group GmbHInventors: Christian Diehl, Jörn Sohler, Achim Klein
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Publication number: 20230183018Abstract: A plant (100) for producing food products, more particularly chocolate products; a module for a plant of this kind and a method for process changeover on the plant (100). The plant (100) includes a plurality of modules (10) in which the food products, preferably in product carriers (20), can be processed and/or transported. The modules (10) each have a module frame (11) with heights (12), widths (13) and lengths (14, 15, 16). The length is a multiple of a smallest module length (15). The plant preferably has modules (10) with a single smallest module length (15) and modules (10) with a length (16) of a twice the smallest module length. Preferably, the modules (10) are designed such that they can be connected or are connected to adjacent modules in the longitudinal direction, preferably on both sides.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2021Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: Achim KLEIN, Kay HAUSCHULZ, Mark KNAPP
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Publication number: 20230183023Abstract: A device and method for temporarily storing stacks of piece goods which are provided in a clocked manner at a transfer point integrated in the device or adjacent to the device of a system for producing food products, in particular chocolate products, comprising: one or more storage points, a delivery point, a transport apparatus for moving the stacks of piece goods in the direction of transport; and a manipulator by means of which the transfer point, the delivery point as well as the storage points arranged therebetween can be approached; wherein at least one piece of goods of a stack of piece goods, preferably a plurality of piece goods of a stack of piece goods, can be transferred at once to the delivery point by the manipulator; wherein the stacks of piece goods can be separated at the delivery point and fed to a downstream section of the system; and wherein the flow of stacks of piece goods provided at the transfer point can be decoupled from the downstream section of the system by successively occupyingType: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2021Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: Achim KLEIN, Kay HAUSCHULZ, Mark KNAPP, Stephen CHAPMAN, Sean KNIGHT
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Publication number: 20230076364Abstract: A rolling device has an upper and a lower work roll and at least one upper and one lower backup roll. The work rolls and the backup rolls are supported on a common rolling mill stand. The work rolls can be adjusted relative to each other in order to adjust a specified rolling gap. Each of the work rolls is operatively connected to at least one bending device. At least one first bending device is paired with die upper work roll, and at least one second bending device is paired with the lower work roll. The second bending device comprises bending cylinders which are arranged in a vertically fixed manner. The upper work roll can be readjusted or carried by the first bending device, thereby vertically adjusting die height of the rolling gap. The first bending device comprises bending arms that interact with bending cylinders arranged in a stationary manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2020Publication date: March 9, 2023Applicant: SMS group GmbHInventors: Christian DIEHL, Jörn SOHLER, Achim KLEIN
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Patent number: 10987713Abstract: A horizontal roll stand includes upper and lower back-up rolls, removable work rolls, a balancing device for supporting the upper work roll, and a vertical adjustment device for the lower back-up roll. The work rolls are removed and a press device for straightening pressing of a flat metal product is inserted into the roll stand. The press device includes opposing upper and lower press frames that are displaceable relative to each other. The upper press frame and the lower press frame have one of a selectively moveable pressing die or opposing selectively moveable table with a trough for immersion of the pressing die to selectively press and flatten defects in the flat metal product. The upper press frame includes carrier elements which contact a balancing device of and for support within the roll stand. The lower press frame has support elements for being supported on stanchions of the roll stand.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2016Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: SMS GROUP GMBHInventors: Hans-Juergen Bender, Manfred Dingenotto, Peter Schmitz, Guenther Thues, Gerhard Horn, Achim Klein
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Patent number: 10240608Abstract: A TiAl alloy comprising the elements C, Si, B, Al and Ti, wherein a C fraction is ?0.5 wt %, an Si fraction is 0.05-2.5 wt %, a B fraction is ?0.4 wt % and an Al fraction is 25-43 wt %, in each case in relation to the total weight of the alloy.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2015Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.Inventors: Gerald Schall, Daniela Cempirkova, Steffen Bereswill, Frank Scherrer, Menno Roder, Juergen Strelbitski, Michael Loewenberg, Adnan Adilovic, Dominik Kuss, Stefan Eisinger, Achim Klein
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Publication number: 20180272403Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method for straightening pressing a flat metal product, as well as a roll stand (300) comprising said device (100). Known straightening presses typically comprise an upper press frame having a pressing die and a lower press frame having a table for supporting the flat product to be straightened, wherein the upper press frame is arranged opposite the lower press frame and both press frames can be moved vertically with respect to one another. The problem addressed by the invention is that of providing a device (100) for straightening pressing a flat metal product, a roll stand (300) comprising said device (100) and a method for operating a roll stand (300) of this type, which enable economically efficient straightening of flat products. This problem is solved in relation to the device (100) through the subject matter of claim 1.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2016Publication date: September 27, 2018Inventors: Hans-Juergen Bender, Manfred Dingenotto, Peter Schmitz, Guenther Thues, Gerhard Horn, Achim Klein
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Patent number: 10001012Abstract: A turbine wheel (1) of an exhaust-gas turbocharger (2), formed from a titanium aluminide material, having a wheel back (7) which is of closed configuration as viewed from an axial direction (A) and which has an outer contour (17), a hub (3) which extends from the wheel back (7) and which tapers along the axial direction (A), and a multiplicity of turbine blades (4) which extend from the wheel back (7) and from the hub (3) and which blades extend outward in a radial direction (R), as far as a connection region outer diameter (DAB) at least in a connection region (5). The wheel back (7) has, in an outer region (11) adjoining the connection region (5), a wheel back outer diameter (DRR) which is greater than or equal to the connection region outer diameter (DAB).Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2014Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.Inventors: Frank Scherrer, Menno Roder, Gerald Schall, Juergen Strelbitski, Michael Loewenberg, Stefan Eisinger, Adnan Adilovic, Achim Klein
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Publication number: 20170167497Abstract: A TiAl alloy comprising the elements C, Si, B, Al and Ti, wherein a C fraction is ?0.5 wt %, an Si fraction is 0.05-2.5 wt %, a B fraction is ?0.4 wt % and an Al fraction is 25-43 wt %, in each case in relation to the total weight of the alloy.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2015Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: Gerald SCHALL, Daniela CEMPIRKOVA, Steffen BERESWILL, Frank SCHERRER, Menno RODER, Juergen STRELBITSKI, Michael LOEWENBERG, Adnan ADILOVIC, Dominik KUSS, Stefan EISINGER, Achim KLEIN
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Patent number: 9308562Abstract: A roll stand (1) with at least one upper and one lower roll (2, 3) supported by respective backing rolls (4, 5) mounted on a common roll frame (8) and in bearings that are vertically displaceable with respect to each other for setting different roll gaps, with at least one axial shifter for one of rolls (2, 3) and with at least one bender comprising a bending cylinder (16) for bending the upper roll (3) is characterized in that the bender comprises horizontal traverses (12) and bending arms (13) at each ends of the upper roll (3), whereby for setting the roll gap height between rolls (2, 3) the roll (3) is guided by bending arms (13).Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2009Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: SMS group GmbHInventors: Christian Diehl, Achim Klein, Bernd Zieser, Florian Lindner
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Publication number: 20160053616Abstract: A turbine wheel (1) of an exhaust-gas turbocharger (2), formed from a titanium aluminide material, having a wheel back (7) which is of closed configuration as viewed from an axial direction (A) and which has an outer contour (17), a hub (3) which extends from the wheel back (7) and which tapers along the axial direction (A), and a multiplicity of turbine blades (4) which extend from the wheel back (7) and from the hub (3) and which blades extend outward in a radial direction (R), as far as a connection region outer diameter (DAB) at least in a connection region (5). The wheel back (7) has, in an outer region (11) adjoining the connection region (5), a wheel back outer diameter (DRR) which is greater than or equal to the connection region outer diameter (DAB).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2014Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Frank SCHERRER, Menno RODER, Gerald SCHALL, Juergen STRELBITSKI, Michael LOEWENBERG, Stefan EISINGER, Adnan ADILOVIC, Achim KLEIN
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Patent number: 8789401Abstract: Disclosed is a support roll for a rolling mill, such as a plate rolling mill, flat rolling mill, or similar, comprising a jacket and a roll shaft which is embodied in several parts. The invention also relates to a method for producing a support roll.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2011Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: SMS Siemag AktiengesellschaftInventors: Jörg Möckel, Achim Klein, Heinz-Adolf Müller, Jochen Münker, Jörn Sohler, Maik Berger
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Publication number: 20110239723Abstract: A roll stand (1) with at least one upper and one lower roll (2, 3) supported by respective backing rolls (4, 5) mounted on a common roll frame (8) and in bearings that are vertically displaceable with respect to each other for setting different roll gaps, with at least one axial shifter for one of rolls (2, 3) and with at least one bender comprising a bending cylinder (16) for bending the upper roll (3) is characterized in that the bender comprises horizontal traverses (12) and bending arms (13) at each ends of the upper roll (3), whereby for setting the roll gap height between rolls (2, 3) the roll (3) is guided by bending arms (13).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2009Publication date: October 6, 2011Inventors: Christian Diehl, Achim Klein, Bernd Zieser, Florian Lindner
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Publication number: 20110192029Abstract: Disclosed is a support roll for a rolling mill, such as a plate rolling mill, flat rolling mill, or similar, comprising a jacket and a roll shaft which is embodied in several parts. The invention also relates to a method for producing a support roll.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2011Publication date: August 11, 2011Applicant: SMS SIEMAG AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Jörg Möckel, Achim Klein, Heinz-Adolf Müller, Jochen Münker, Jörn Sohler, Maik Berger
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Publication number: 20110132055Abstract: The invention relates to a rolling device comprising at least two working rollers (2, 3) which are each mounted in a rolling stand (6) by means of at least one working roller chock (4, 5), wherein, to adjust a desired rolling nip (7), at least one of the working rollers (2, 3) in the rolling stand (6) can be adjusted relative to the other working roller (2, 3), in particular in the vertical direction, wherein axial displacement means (8) are provided by means of which a working roller (2, 3) can be displaced in its axial direction relative to the rolling stand (6), wherein the axial displacement means (8) comprise an actuating element (9) which is arranged coaxially to the axis (10) of the working roller (2, 3) to be displaced, and wherein at least one working roller (2, 3) is operatively connected to bending means (11) by means of which a roller can be subjected to a bending moment.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2009Publication date: June 9, 2011Applicant: SMS SIEMAG AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Christian Diehl, Achim Klein, Bernd Zieser, Florian Lindner
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Patent number: 7895871Abstract: The invention relates to a rolling device (1) comprising at least two working rolls (2, 3) which are respectively mounted in a roll stand (6) by means of working roll assembly pieces (4, 5). At least one of the working rolls (2, 3) is adjustable relative to the other working roll (2, 3) within the roll stand (6), especially in a vertical direction, so as to adjust a desired rolling gap. At east one working roll (2, 3) is effectively connected to bending means (7), with the aid of which said working roll (2, 3) can be impinged upon by a bending moment. The working roll assembly piece (4, 5) is provided with arms (9, 10) that laterally protrude relative to the axis (8) of the working roll (2, 3) to absorb the force generated by the bending means (7).Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2004Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: SMS Siemag AktiengesellschaftInventors: Bernd Zieser, Achim Klein, Florian Lindner, Christian Diehl
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Patent number: 7784380Abstract: The invention concerns a drive spindle (1) for the main drive of a rolling stand, which has: a first shaft (3) for transmitting torque from a drive motor (2) to a coupling element, especially to a multiple spline profile, and a second shaft (5) for transmitting the torque from the coupling element, especially the multiple spline profile, via a swivel joint (4) to a roll (6) of the rolling stand, wherein the swivel joint (4) has a wobbler (7), which is rotationally rigidly connected with the roll (6), and a second spindle head (8), which is rotationally rigidly connected with the second shaft (5), and wherein the rotational connection between the wobbler (7) and the spindle head (8) is produced by sliding bearings and a journal (9), which is rotationally rigidly connected with the spindle head (8) but is supported in a way that allows an angle of inclination (?) between the axis of rotation (10) of the roll (6) and the axis of rotation (11) of the second shaft (5).Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2006Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: SMS Siemag AktiengesellschaftInventors: Maik Berger, Achim Klein, Florian Lindner, Peter Rainer
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Patent number: 7582019Abstract: An overload safety coupling, especially for the main drivetrains on rolling stands, which bridges a toothed spindle section and a spindle section with a permanent seat. The coupling includes a rotating-and-sliding sleeve, which has internal toothing at one end to hold the spindle section in a way that allows axial displacement. At the other end, the sleeve holds an inner sleeve, which is permanently seated on the spindle section. A pressure sleeve and a pressure gap pretensioned with pressure fluid produce a nonrotatable connection between the rear sleeve-like extension and the inner sleeve, which frictional connection gives way in the event of an overload.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2004Date of Patent: September 1, 2009Assignee: SMS Demag AGInventors: Maik Berger, Achim Klein, Jörn Sohler, Michael Saupe
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Publication number: 20090126442Abstract: Disclosed is a support roll (1) for a rolling mill, such as a plate rolling mill, flat rolling mill, or similar, comprising a jacket (2) and a roll shaft (3) which is embodied in several parts. The invention also relates to a method for producing a support roll (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2006Publication date: May 21, 2009Inventors: Jorg Mockel, Achim Klein, Heinz-Adolf Muller, Jochen Munker, Jorn Sohler, Maik Berger
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Patent number: 7377696Abstract: Disclosed is a device for influencing in a controlled manner the load-bearing force of supporting rollers (SW) that rest on working rollers. The neck (WZ) of said supporting rollers (SW) which is provided with an extension (ZA) is mounted in roller bearings or sliding bearings that are disposed in a bearing-supporting housing of the rollers of a roller stand. The neck extension (ZA) is mounted in a supporting bearing. The outside of the housing (LG) of said supporting bearing is connected to the bearing-supporting housing. An intermediate housing (ZG) which is inserted in the housing (LG) of the supporting bearing cylindrically encloses the supporting bearing, is impinged upon by a piston cylinder unit (RB, SK), and can be displaced within said housing (LG) in a radial direction relative to the axis of the neck extension (ZA).Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2003Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: SMS Demag AGInventors: Kurt Scheffe, Karl Keller, Achim Klein, Michael Breuer, Jörn Sohler