Patents by Inventor Albrecht Dawidziak

Albrecht Dawidziak 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: 11833709
    Abstract: The staves for producing wooden barrels are assembled of individual segments which are fixedly connected to each other at end faces. The individual segments are shorter wood pieces that are assembled such that the stave has the required length. The wooden barrel is produced of such staves which are placed against each other seal-tightly with their narrow sides. The individual segments are machined at their end faces such that individual segments resting against each other after assembly are positioned at an angle relative to each other and form a raw stave that is curved across the length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Michael Weinig AG
    Inventors: Josef Ballweg, Albrecht Dawidziak, Frederic Colliou, Hermann Schäfer, Klaus Weisenseel
  • Patent number: 11345058
    Abstract: A machine for conical machining workpieces of wood and plastics has a support supporting the workpieces during feeding in a transport direction through the machine. Rotatably driven tools are provided to machine longitudinal sides of the workpieces extending in the transport direction. At least one of the rotatably driven tools is adjustable transverse to the transport direction. A tongue and groove guide guides the workpieces through the machine in transport direction. In a method for conical machining workpieces, the workpieces prior to or during feeding are measured in regard to the conicity to be machined. A form-fit element is produced on the workpieces and interacts with a counter form-fit element during feeding of the workpieces so as to guide the workpieces in transport direction. At least one of the rotatably driven tools is adjusted transverse to the transport direction during feeding of the workpieces based on the measured conicity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Michael Weinig AG
    Inventors: Albrecht Dawidziak, Klaus Weisenseel
  • Publication number: 20210187780
    Abstract: The staves for producing wooden barrels are assembled of individual segments which are fixedly connected to each other at end faces. The individual segments are shorter wood pieces that are assembled such that the stave has the required length. The wooden barrel is produced of such staves which are placed against each other seal-tightly with their narrow sides. The individual segments are machined at their end faces such that individual segments resting against each other after assembly are positioned at an angle relative to each other and form a raw stave that is curved across the length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Josef Ballweg, Albrecht Dawidziak, Frederic Colliou, Hermann Schäfer, Klaus Weisenssel
  • Patent number: 10466140
    Abstract: A woodworking spindle has a spindle shaft disposed in a spindle housing. One or more rotary bearings support the spindle shaft in the spindle housing. One or more temperature sensors are provided that detect the temperature of the one or more rotary bearings. An evaluation unit is provided and temperature signals generated by the temperature sensors are supplied to the evaluation unit that generates output signals based on evaluation of the temperature signals generated by the temperature sensors. In a method for monitoring the temperature of rotary bearings of a spindle of a woodworking machine, the temperature of the rotary bearings is permanently detected and rotary bearing temperature signals are generated. The rotary bearing temperature signals are sent to an evaluation unit and compared with a first temperature limit value. A first output signal is generated when the temperature signals reach a first temperature limit value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Michael Weinig AG
    Inventors: Albrecht Dawidziak, Hubert Klein
  • Publication number: 20190299483
    Abstract: A machine for conical machining workpieces of wood and plastics has a support supporting the workpieces during feeding in a transport direction through the machine. Rotatably driven tools are provided to machine longitudinal sides of the workpieces extending in the transport direction. At least one of the rotatably driven tools is adjustable transverse to the transport direction. A tongue and groove guide guides the workpieces through the machine in transport direction. In a method for conical machining workpieces, the workpieces prior to or during feeding are measured in regard to the conicity to be machined. A form-fit element is produced on the workpieces and interacts with a counter form-fit element during feeding of the workpieces so as to guide the workpieces in transport direction. At least one of the rotatably driven tools is adjusted transverse to the transport direction during feeding of the workpieces based on the measured conicity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Albrecht Dawidziak, Klaus Weisenseel
  • Publication number: 20180373211
    Abstract: A temperature monitoring device for tool spindles of woodworking machines such as moulding machines, with a spindle housing in which a spindle shaft with at least one rotary bearing is supported, has at least one temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of the rotary bearing of the spindle. Signals are supplied to at least one evaluation unit which converts the signals to temperature values. The temperature values are stored in at least one cloud from where the data by an app located on a smart device and/or by a browser can be retrieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Albrecht Dawidziak, Hubert Klein
  • Publication number: 20180126511
    Abstract: With the machine, workpieces are machined as they pass through the machine. At least one of the spindles of the machine is coupled with an adjusting unit with which the spindle, for producing a contour on the workpiece, can be adjusted transverse to the throughfeed direction of the workpiece during workpiece throughfeed. The adjustment of the adjusting unit is realized as a function of the advancing speed of the workpiece and/or the workpiece position upon throughfeed of the workpiece. The adjusting unit has such a stiffness and/or low clearance and/or positioning precision that the end products machined from the workpieces after exiting from the machine can be used without further post-machining. The end products have such a geometry precision and surface quality that further post-machining is no longer required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Albrecht Dawidziak, Benjamin Frank, Christian Burger
  • Publication number: 20170227420
    Abstract: A woodworking spindle has a spindle shaft disposed in a spindle housing. One or more rotary bearings support the spindle shaft in the spindle housing. One or more temperature sensors are provided that detect the temperature of the one or more rotary bearings. An evaluation unit is provided and temperature signals generated by the temperature sensors are supplied to the evaluation unit that generates output signals based on evaluation of the temperature signals generated by the temperature sensors. In a method for monitoring the temperature of rotary bearings of a spindle of a woodworking machine, the temperature of the rotary bearings is permanently detected and rotary bearing temperature signals are generated. The rotary bearing temperature signals are sent to an evaluation unit and compared with a first temperature limit value. A first output signal is generated when the temperature signals reach a first temperature limit value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Albrecht Dawidziak, Hubert Klein
  • Publication number: 20100175787
    Abstract: A machine for machining workpieces of wood and plastics has a rotatably driven spindle and at least one tool that is seated on the rotatably driven spindle and has a circular arrangement of knives. The tool has a tool body and the circular arrangement of knives is supported on the tool body. An inner table acting as a workpiece support is provided, wherein the circular arrangement of knives surrounds the inner table and wherein the inner table is a component of the tool. A machine table is provided on which the workpieces are fed to the at least one tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2007
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: Michael Weinig AG
    Inventors: Albrecht Dawidziak, Bernd Martin
  • Patent number: 7401536
    Abstract: In a method of jointing a cutting edge of at least one cutting blade of a rotating tool, wherein between the tool and at least one straight jointing stone a radial advancing movement is carried out and wherein the jointing stone has an active jointing area that is longer than a length of the cutting edge, at least one relative stroke between the jointing stone and the cutting edge is performing during jointing in a longitudinal direction of the cutting edge. The relative stroke has a stroke length that is shorter than the length of the cutting edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Michael Weinig Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Heinrich Englert, Albrecht Dawidziak
  • Patent number: 7249919
    Abstract: A release device for actuating a clamping device for tools has at least one release element and a drive drivingly connected to the at least one release element for moving the at least one release element from a rest position into a release position in which a draw bar of the clamping device is moved against a clamping force into a disengaged position. The drive is an electric motor. The axis of the electric motor can be aligned with the axis of the release device but an angled arrangement of the electric motor and of the release device relative to one another is also possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: Michael Weinig Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Albrecht Dawidziak, Heinrich Englert, Hubert Klein, Bernd Martin, Walter Rapp, Ralf Wagner
  • Publication number: 20050196247
    Abstract: A release device for actuating a clamping device for tools has at least one release element and a drive drivingly connected to the at least one release element for moving the at least one release element from a rest position into a release position in which a draw bar of the clamping device is moved against a clamping force into a disengaged position. The drive is an electric motor. The axis of the electric motor can be aligned with the axis of the release device but an angled arrangement of the electric motor and of the release device relative to one another is also possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2005
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Applicant: MICHAEL WEINIG AG
    Inventors: Albrecht Dawidziak, Heinrich Englert, Hubert Klein, Bernd Martin, Walter Rapp, Ralf Wagner
  • Patent number: 6820663
    Abstract: A tool for machining workpieces of wood, plastic material, or the like has at least one plane head provided with cutting knives and having a first end and a second end. A first surface milling cutter is arranged on the first end of the plane head. At least one second surface milling cutter is connected to the plane head and is adjustable relative to the first surface milling cutter. The plane head has at least one axial guide for the second surface milling cutter. The axial guide is a fitting groove provided in the mantle surface of the plane head. The second surface milling cutter has a feather key engaging the fitting groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Inventors: Heinrich Englert, Albrecht Dawidziak, Josef Ballweg, Bernd Martin
  • Publication number: 20020170629
    Abstract: A tool for machining workpieces of wood, plastic material, or the like has at least one plane head provided with cutting knives and having a first end and a second end. A first surface milling cutter is arranged on the first end of the plane head. At least one second surface milling cutter is connected to the plane head and is adjustable relative to the first surface milling cutter. The plane head has at least one axial guide for the second surface milling cutter. The axial guide is a fitting groove provided in the mantle surface of the plane head. The second surface milling cutter has a feather key engaging the fitting groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2002
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Applicant: Michael Weinig Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Heinrich Englert, Albrecht Dawidziak, Josef Ballweg, Bernd Martin
  • Publication number: 20020152855
    Abstract: In a method of jointing a cutting edge of at least one cutting blade of a rotating tool, wherein between the tool and at least one straight jointing stone a radial advancing movement is carried out and wherein the jointing stone has an active jointing area that is longer than a length of the cutting edge, at least one relative stroke between the jointing stone and the cutting edge is performing during jointing in a longitudinal direction of the cutting edge. The relative stroke has a stroke length that is shorter than the length of the cutting edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2002
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Applicant: Michael Weinig Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Heinrich Englert, Albrecht Dawidziak
  • Patent number: 6152437
    Abstract: A clamping device for at least one adjustable element has at least one adjusting spindle designed to receive a crank for adjusting the element. Upon pushing the crank unto the adjusting spindle, a signal for releasing the clamping action is triggered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2000
    Assignee: Michael Weinig Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Robert Bauer, Albrecht Dawidziak, Heinrich Englert, Thomas Hohstadt, Hubert Klein
  • Patent number: 6058993
    Abstract: A device for machining workpieces of wood or plastic has at least one spindle having a spindle axis and being moveable transverse to the spindle axis relative to a reference plane. A machining tool having cutting edges is provided. The machining tool is seated on the spindle. At least one measuring device is provided for correctly positioning the cutting edges relative to the reference plane. Correct positioning is achieved by moving the spindle in a direction transverse to the spindle axis and detecting by the measuring device a preset position of the cutting edges of the machining tool relative to the reference plane and generating a switch-off signal when the cutting edges of the matching tool are in the preset position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: Michael Weinig Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Adolf Albert, Albrecht Dawidziak, Martin Horn, Hubert Klein, Albin Korner, Rainer Kurz, Uwe Lindemann, Heinrich Englert