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).

  • Patent number: 11745234
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: SMS group GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Diehl, Jörn Sohler, Achim Klein
  • Publication number: 20230183018
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Achim KLEIN, Kay HAUSCHULZ, Mark KNAPP
  • Publication number: 20230183023
    Abstract: 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 occupying
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Achim KLEIN, Kay HAUSCHULZ, Mark KNAPP, Stephen CHAPMAN, Sean KNIGHT
  • Publication number: 20230076364
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: SMS group GmbH
    Inventors: Christian DIEHL, Jörn SOHLER, Achim KLEIN
  • Patent number: 10987713
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: SMS GROUP GMBH
    Inventors: Hans-Juergen Bender, Manfred Dingenotto, Peter Schmitz, Guenther Thues, Gerhard Horn, Achim Klein
  • Patent number: 10240608
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: 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
  • Publication number: 20180272403
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Hans-Juergen Bender, Manfred Dingenotto, Peter Schmitz, Guenther Thues, Gerhard Horn, Achim Klein
  • Patent number: 10001012
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Scherrer, Menno Roder, Gerald Schall, Juergen Strelbitski, Michael Loewenberg, Stefan Eisinger, Adnan Adilovic, Achim Klein
  • Publication number: 20170167497
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Gerald SCHALL, Daniela CEMPIRKOVA, Steffen BERESWILL, Frank SCHERRER, Menno RODER, Juergen STRELBITSKI, Michael LOEWENBERG, Adnan ADILOVIC, Dominik KUSS, Stefan EISINGER, Achim KLEIN
  • Patent number: 9308562
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: SMS group GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Diehl, Achim Klein, Bernd Zieser, Florian Lindner
  • Publication number: 20160053616
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Frank SCHERRER, Menno RODER, Gerald SCHALL, Juergen STRELBITSKI, Michael LOEWENBERG, Stefan EISINGER, Adnan ADILOVIC, Achim KLEIN
  • Patent number: 8789401
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: SMS Siemag Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Jörg Möckel, Achim Klein, Heinz-Adolf Müller, Jochen Münker, Jörn Sohler, Maik Berger
  • Publication number: 20110239723
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventors: Christian Diehl, Achim Klein, Bernd Zieser, Florian Lindner
  • Publication number: 20110192029
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: SMS SIEMAG AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Jörg Möckel, Achim Klein, Heinz-Adolf Müller, Jochen Münker, Jörn Sohler, Maik Berger
  • Publication number: 20110132055
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: SMS SIEMAG AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Christian Diehl, Achim Klein, Bernd Zieser, Florian Lindner
  • Patent number: 7895871
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: SMS Siemag Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Bernd Zieser, Achim Klein, Florian Lindner, Christian Diehl
  • Patent number: 7784380
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: SMS Siemag Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Maik Berger, Achim Klein, Florian Lindner, Peter Rainer
  • Patent number: 7582019
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: SMS Demag AG
    Inventors: Maik Berger, Achim Klein, Jörn Sohler, Michael Saupe
  • Publication number: 20090126442
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2006
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventors: Jorg Mockel, Achim Klein, Heinz-Adolf Muller, Jochen Munker, Jorn Sohler, Maik Berger
  • Patent number: 7377696
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: SMS Demag AG
    Inventors: Kurt Scheffe, Karl Keller, Achim Klein, Michael Breuer, Jörn Sohler