Patents by Inventor Armin Herrmann

Armin Herrmann 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).

  • Publication number: 20190202014
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for the automated coupling and decoupling of a tool attachment from a tool drive means. The tool attachment and the tool drive means are configured to actuate a connection means for the connection of at least two workpieces. The connection means can be a screw or a bolt. The tool attachment can be coupled with and released from the tool drive means, in that the tool attachment is placed on the tool drive means. According to the invention, a magazine is present, having at least one tool attachment receiving space as well as holding means for the tool attachment in the tool attachment receiving space. The tool drive means is moveable in the axial direction with respect to the tool attachment for coupling as well as releasing the tool attachment with respect to the tool drive means. The tool attachment is held on the tool drive means in a form-fit manner. Coupling and decoupling occurs in an automated manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2016
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: DÜRR Assembly Products GmbH
    Inventors: Christian BRACH, Armin HERRMANN
  • Patent number: 10139213
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a device for adjusting the wheel alignment parameters of the wheels of a vehicle, wherein at least one vehicle axle is gripped by one gripping device per wheel axle, near the wheel flanges of the corresponding axle. According to the present invention, the gripping devices are moved by means of controllable drive means in such a way that the wheel alignment parameters of the wheels are adjusted via the orientation of the gripping devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: DÜRR Assembly Products GmbH
    Inventors: Armin Herrmann, Joel Grub, Kurt Ismail, Gerhard Heiduczek
  • Publication number: 20160377407
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a device for adjusting the wheel alignment parameters of the wheels of a vehicle, wherein at least one vehicle axle is gripped by one gripping device per wheel axle, near the wheel flanges of the corresponding axle. According to the present invention, the gripping devices are moved by means of controllable drive means in such a way that the wheel alignment parameters of the wheels are adjusted via the orientation of the gripping devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Armin Herrmann, Joel Grub, Kurt Ismail, Gerhard Heiduczek
  • Patent number: 8776354
    Abstract: A device and a method for automatically connecting two workpieces via fasteners has a magazine for receiving the fasteners. A fastener nest is provided whose lower side can be coupled to the upper side of the magazine, the fastener nest including openings for inserting the fasteners and the openings being blockable and unblockable at their lower ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Duerr Assembly Products GmbH
    Inventors: Armin Herrmann, Brian Berry, Christian Brach, Sacha Arend
  • Publication number: 20120055009
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method for automatically connecting two workpieces by means of fasteners, the device having a magazine for receiving the fasteners. In order to improve a device for automatically connecting two workpieces to the effect that supplying the fasteners is less personnel- and cost-intensive, the invention proposes that a fastener nest (7) be provided whose lower side can be coupled to the upper side of the magazine, the fastener nest comprising openings for inserting the fasteners and the openings being blockable and unblockable at their lower ends. Compared to the prior art, this solution is more economical and reduces cycle time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: DUERR ASSEMBLY PRODUCTS GMBH
    Inventors: Armin Herrmann, Brian Berry, Christian Brach, Sacha Arend