Patents by Inventor Anabel Gaule

Anabel Gaule 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).

  • Gripping unit and component as well as releasable connection of both
    Patent number: 11345046
    Abstract: A gripping unit for the automated assembly of a component having at least one holding region may include at least one assembly gripper configured to grip the component in the at least one holding region. The at least one assembly gripper may include two gripping fingers that may be axially adjustable towards one another into a gripping position where the component is securable between the two gripping fingers, and that may be axially adjustable away from one another into a released position where the component is releasable from the two gripping fingers. The two gripping fingers may include a first gripping finger having a first gripping contour and a second gripping finger having a second gripping contour. The first gripping contour and the second gripping contour may be structured complimentary to the at least one holding region of the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Inventors: Ralf Berndt, Anabel Gaule, Nico Held, Frank Nastoll, Jochen Schaudt
  • GRIPPING UNIT AND COMPONENT AS WELL AS RELEASABLE CONNECTION OF BOTH
    Publication number: 20200254626
    Abstract: A gripping unit for the automated assembly of a component having at least one holding region may include at least one assembly gripper configured to grip the component in the at least one holding region. The at least one assembly gripper may include two gripping fingers that may be axially adjustable towards one another into a gripping position where the component is securable between the two gripping fingers, and that may be axially adjustable away from one another into a released position where the component is releasable from the two gripping fingers. The two gripping fingers may include a first gripping finger having a first gripping contour and a second gripping finger having a second gripping contour. The first gripping contour and the second gripping contour may be structured complimentary to the at least one holding region of the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Ralf Berndt, Anabel Gaule, Nico Held, Frank Nastoll, Jochen Schaudt