Patents by Inventor Andreas Kettner
Andreas Kettner 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: 10023404Abstract: In some aspects, an unloading device for a pipe processing system includes a depositing carriage having a depositing surface for depositing a pipe during and/or after a pipe processing operation, the depositing carriage being configured to move in a longitudinal direction of the pipe, and a supporting carriage having a supporting member for the pipe, the supporting member having a wall for radially supporting the pipe, and the supporting carriage being configured to move in a longitudinal direction of the pipe, where the depositing surface of the depositing carriage and/or the supporting member of the supporting carriage is configured to move in at least one other direction in addition to the longitudinal direction of the pipe so that the depositing carriage and the supporting carriage can be at least partially moved past each other along the longitudinal direction of the pipe.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2015Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: TRUMPF Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH + Co. KGInventors: Ralf Schopf, Andreas Kettner-Reich, Simon Reinwald
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Publication number: 20150217950Abstract: In some aspects, an unloading device for a pipe processing system includes a depositing carriage having a depositing surface for depositing a pipe during and/or after a pipe processing operation, the depositing carriage being configured to move in a longitudinal direction of the pipe, and a supporting carriage having a supporting member for the pipe, the supporting member having a wall for radially supporting the pipe, and the supporting carriage being configured to move in a longitudinal direction of the pipe, where the depositing surface of the depositing carriage and/or the supporting member of the supporting carriage is configured to move in at least one other direction in addition to the longitudinal direction of the pipe so that the depositing carriage and the supporting carriage can be at least partially moved past each other along the longitudinal direction of the pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2015Publication date: August 6, 2015Inventors: Ralf Schopf, Andreas Kettner-Reich, Simon Reinwald
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Patent number: 9028198Abstract: In some aspects, an unloading device for a pipe processing system includes a depositing carriage having a depositing surface for depositing a pipe during and/or after a pipe processing operation, the depositing carriage being configured to move in a longitudinal direction of the pipe, and a supporting carriage having a supporting member for the pipe, the supporting member having a wall for radially supporting the pipe, and the supporting carriage being configured to move in a longitudinal direction of the pipe, where the depositing surface of the depositing carriage and/or the supporting member of the supporting carriage is configured to move in at least one other direction in addition to the longitudinal direction of the pipe so that the depositing carriage and the supporting carriage can be at least partially moved past each other along the longitudinal direction of the pipe.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2012Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: TRUMPF Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH + Co. KGInventors: Ralf Schopf, Andreas Kettner-Reich, Simon Reinwald
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Patent number: 8813941Abstract: In some aspects, a workpiece processing installation includes an operating area, an operating pallet able to be moved along a transport direction between a position within the operating area and a position outside the operating area, the operating pallet being configured to support a workpiece, and a pallet support that is configured to be transferred from a first position, in which the pallet support defines a storage area for the storage of the operating pallet outside the operating area, to a second position in which the pallet support protrudes away from the operating area in the transport direction to a lesser extent than it does in the first position. Transferring the pallet support from the first position to the second position includes moving at least a portion of the pallet support towards the operating area which results in the storage area defined by the pallet support becoming smaller.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2012Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: TRUMPF Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH + Co. KGInventors: Andreas Kettner-Reich, Tobias Meck, Martin Petera
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Patent number: 8704125Abstract: A laser processing machine has an expanded operating space so that larger workpieces can be processed and/or the spatial requirement for the laser processing machine is reduced.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2010Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: TRUMPF Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH + Co. KGInventor: Andreas Kettner-Reich
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Publication number: 20120219396Abstract: In some aspects, an unloading device for a pipe processing system includes a depositing carriage having a depositing surface for depositing a pipe during and/or after a pipe processing operation, the depositing carriage being configured to move in a longitudinal direction of the pipe, and a supporting carriage having a supporting member for the pipe, the supporting member having a wall for radially supporting the pipe, and the supporting carriage being configured to move in a longitudinal direction of the pipe, where the depositing surface of the depositing carriage and/or the supporting member of the supporting carriage is configured to move in at least one other direction in addition to the longitudinal direction of the pipe so that the depositing carriage and the supporting carriage can be at least partially moved past each other along the longitudinal direction of the pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: TRUMPF WERKZEUGMASCHINEN GMBH + CO. KGInventors: Ralf Schopf, Andreas Kettner-Reich, Simon Reinwald
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Publication number: 20120145515Abstract: In some aspects, a workpiece processing installation includes an operating area, an operating pallet able to be moved along a transport direction between a position within the operating area and a position outside the operating area, the operating pallet being configured to support a workpiece, and a pallet support that is configured to be transferred from a first position, in which the pallet support defines a storage area for the storage of the operating pallet outside the operating area, to a second position in which the pallet support protrudes away from the operating area in the transport direction to a lesser extent than it does in the first position. Transferring the pallet support from the first position to the second position includes moving at least a portion of the pallet support towards the operating area which results in the storage area defined by the pallet support becoming smaller.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2012Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: TRUMPF WERKZEUGMASCHINEN GMBH + CO. KGInventors: Andreas Kettner-Reich, Tobias Meck, Martin Petera
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Publication number: 20110068089Abstract: A laser processing machine has an expanded operating space so that larger workpieces can be processed and/or the spatial requirement for the laser processing machine is reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2010Publication date: March 24, 2011Applicant: TRUMPF WERKZEUGMASCHINEN GMBH + CO. KGInventor: Andreas Kettner-Reich
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Patent number: 7449659Abstract: A laser processing machine includes a beam splitter for splitting an incoming laser beam into a first laser beam having a first intensity and a second laser beam having a second intensity, a first focusing mirror for focusing the first laser beam onto a first laser processing site on a workpiece at an angle from a direction directly above the workpiece, a second focusing mirror for focusing the second laser beam onto second laser processing site on the workpiece at an angle from a direction directly above the workpiece, and a supplementary laser processing element for supplementing laser processing of the workpiece, wherein the supplementary laser processing element is disposed directly above the first or second laser processing site.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2005Date of Patent: November 11, 2008Assignee: Trumpf Laser- und Systemtechnik GmbHInventor: Andreas Kettner-Reich
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Publication number: 20050218127Abstract: A laser processing machine includes a beam splitter for splitting an incoming laser beam into a first laser beam having a first intensity and a second laser beam having a second intensity, a first focusing mirror for focusing the first laser beam onto a first laser processing site on a workpiece at an angle from a direction directly above the workpiece, a second focusing mirror for focusing the second laser beam onto second laser processing site on the workpiece at an angle from a direction directly above the workpiece, and a supplementary laser processing element for supplementing laser processing of the workpiece, wherein the supplementary laser processing element is disposed directly above the first or second laser processing site.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2005Publication date: October 6, 2005Inventor: Andreas Kettner-Reich
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Publication number: 20050115934Abstract: A laser processing machine for providing linear weld seams on a workpiece includes a linearly movable laser welding optic for directing a laser for welding the workpiece towards a weld seam on the workpiece, a support bar extending in the direction of the seam to be welded, a plurality of supports disposed on the support bar for supporting the workpiece, and a plurality of clamping members for clamping the workpiece against the supports.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2004Publication date: June 2, 2005Inventors: Andreas Kettner-Reich, Dominik Widmann
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Patent number: 6099750Abstract: Use of compounds in the plastic columnar discotic liquid-crystal phase for transport of electric charges.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 1998Date of Patent: August 8, 2000Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Jurgen Simmerer, Karl-Heinz Etzbach, Karl Siemensmeyer, Wolfgang Paulus, Peter Schuhmacher, Birgit Glusen, Helmut Ringsdorf, Joachim H. Wendorff, Dietrich Haarer, Andreas Kettner
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Patent number: 4922143Abstract: A linear unit comprises carriage which is arranged longitudinally displaceably in a holder and is driven by a linear motor, the rotor of which is designed as a flexible strip with a tooth structure consisting of magnetic metal. The strip is fixed self-supportingly on the carriage at its two ends and is guided on both sides on the surfaces of the stators of the linear motor bounding the pole gap.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 1988Date of Patent: May 1, 1990Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Gerhard Gosdowski, Andreas Kettner
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Patent number: 4831290Abstract: A linear unit for handling equipment of industrial production is proposed, the longitudinally displaceably borne tool support (2 and 19) of which is designed as a gear rack of a linear motor (11 to 18 and 22 to 24) serving for driving the support.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 1988Date of Patent: May 16, 1989Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Heinz Clauss, Peter Drexel, Gerhard Gosdowski, Andreas Kettner, Ernst Leisner, Udo Schwarze
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Patent number: 4816955Abstract: Robot joint with an electric drive motor (30), a limit switch (36) for a safety shut off of the same, and a sensor (100) for the zero position-scanning of the joint. The limit switch (36) is actuated by annular segment like platform pieces (50) which are securable in different angle positions on a front face of the one robot part (12). For this purpose, a divided support ring (72,74) is provided which is securable in different angle positions independent from the platform pieces (50) and which has a side face (96,98) which influences the sensor (100).Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 1986Date of Patent: March 28, 1989Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Joachim Bruns, Gerhard Gosdowski, Andreas Kettner, Udo Schwarze
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Patent number: 4784014Abstract: A robot joint has a support carrying a rotary robot arm. An electric drive motor is mounted on the support and its drive shaft is coupled to the robot arm by harmonic drive-type reduction gears. The reduction gears include an elastically deformable, externally toothed ring whose elliptical shape is rotated by the drive shaft. The externally toothed ring itself is stationary and is firmly connected to the support by a flexible sleeve provided at its free end with a rigid mounting flange. The annular mounting face of the flange and the opposite mounting face on the support is each provided with radial teeth, preferably in the form of Hirth-type gears, which guarantee an accurate centering of the sleeve and safeguard the same against turning. Preferably, the flange is fastened to the end face of a steel bushing which is pressed into a bore in the support and secured against turning by knurled serrations.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 1986Date of Patent: November 15, 1988Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Joachim Bruns, Gerhard Gosdowski, Andreas Kettner