Patents by Inventor Bernd Kraft

Bernd Kraft 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: 11896995
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an applicator for applying a coating agent (e.g. sealant) to a component (e.g. motor vehicle body component), having a nozzle for dispensing the coating agent and an elongate nozzle carrier which supports the nozzle. The invention provides that the nozzle carrier has a yield region in which the nozzle carrier is substantially less bend-resistant than in the remainder of the nozzle carrier in order to be able to yield elastically to contact forces in the event of contact between the applicator and the component to be coated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Dürr Systems AG
    Inventors: Bernd Kraft, Martin Halbgewachs
  • Patent number: 11583869
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a nozzle device for emitting at least one emission medium onto a component, preferably onto a fold, an edge or a transition joint of the component. The nozzle device comprises at least two nozzle plates arranged adjoining one another, wherein a first nozzle plate comprises at least one opening for emitting at least one emission jet and a second nozzle plate comprises at least two openings for emitting at least two emission jets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Dürr Systems AG
    Inventors: Bernd Kraft, Dmitri Noak
  • Patent number: 11511297
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a nozzle device for emitting an emission medium onto a component, preferably for emitting the emission medium onto two side faces and preferably an end face of a fold, an edge or a transition joint of the component. The nozzle device comprises an opening configuration for emitting the emission medium and is distinguished particularly in that the opening configuration comprises at least two openings for emitting at least two jets of the emission medium and the at least two openings are oriented inwardly so that the at least two jets approach one another toward the emission side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: DÜRR SYSTEMS AG
    Inventors: Bernd Kraft, Dmitri Noak
  • Publication number: 20220266288
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an applicator for applying a coating agent (e.g. sealant) to a component (e.g. motor vehicle body component), having a nozzle for dispensing the coating agent and an elongate nozzle carrier which supports the nozzle. The invention provides that the nozzle carrier has a yield region in which the nozzle carrier is substantially less bend-resistant than in the remainder of the nozzle carrier in order to be able to yield elastically to contact forces in the event of contact between the applicator and the component to be coated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Bernd Kraft, Martin Halbgewachs
  • Publication number: 20200179967
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a nozzle device for emitting an emission medium onto a component, preferably for emitting the emission medium onto two side faces and preferably an end face of a fold, an edge or a transition joint of the component. The nozzle device comprises an opening configuration for emitting the emission medium and is distinguished particularly in that the opening configuration comprises at least two openings for emitting at least two jets of the emission medium and the at least two openings are oriented inwardly so that the at least two jets approach one another toward the emission side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Bernd Kraft, Dmitri Noak
  • Publication number: 20200179955
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a nozzle device for dispensing a viscous application medium in the form of at least one jet (onto a component, preferably for the encircling application of the application medium onto a rabbet, edge or transition joint of the component (100), wherein the at least one jet defines a jet width. The nozzle device comprises an opening configuration for forming at least one slit opening to dispense the application medium and is in particular distinguished in that the opening configuration is concave to effect a narrowing of the jet width towards the dispensing side. The disclosure also relates to an associated method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Bernd Kraft, Dmitri Noak
  • Publication number: 20200179956
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a nozzle device for emitting at least one emission medium onto a component, preferably onto a fold, an edge or a transition joint of the component. The nozzle device comprises at least two nozzle plates arranged adjoining one another, wherein a first nozzle plate comprises at least one opening for emitting at least one emission jet and a second nozzle plate comprises at least two openings for emitting at least two emission jets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Bernd Kraft, Dmitri Noak
  • Patent number: 10434534
    Abstract: An application system component is provided in the form of a changeable application member such as a nozzle or a bell cup. The application system component includes a transponder for storing component data, from which the component data is readable, and a wear detection device for monitoring of the application system component. The wear detection device includes a wear mark and an optical detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: DÜRR SYSTEMS AG
    Inventors: Bernd Kraft, Martin Stiegler, Herbert Martin, Lothar Rademacher, Werner Schwager
  • Publication number: 20170341089
    Abstract: An interchangeable nozzle is provided), in particular a quick-change nozzle for applying an application agent onto a component and for fastening to a nozzle change system. The nozzle includes a nozzle body having an alignment feature for the angularly correct, mechanical alignment of the nozzle on the change system. The present disclosure also relates to an associated change system and to an associated application system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Bernd Kraft, Martin Stiegler, Herbert Martin, Lothar Rademacher, Werner Schwager
  • Publication number: 20170259290
    Abstract: An application system component is provided in the form of a changeable application member such as a nozzle or a bell cup. The application system component includes a transponder for storing component data, from which the component data is readable, and a wear detection device for monitoring of the application system component. The wear detection device includes a wear mark and an optical detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Bernd Kraft, Martin Stiegler, Herbert Martin, Lothar Rademacher, Werner Schwager
  • Patent number: 9381526
    Abstract: A nozzle head for emitting a spray jet of an application agent is configured such that a volumetric flow of the application agent can be applied by the spray jet, and such that the spray jet will be substantially flat and have a jet width that is a dependency of the volumetric flow of the application agent. The nozzle head comprises two outer plates and a middle plate that is disposed between the two outer plates and that includes a front edge on a spraying side of the nozzle head. The front edge of the middle plate includes a predetermined contour. The middle plate includes first and second outer tips on respective first and second sides of the middle plate, the outer tips protruding in a spraying direction. Further, the middle plate includes a recess in a middle portion of the middle plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Durr Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Kraft, Martin Stiegler
  • Publication number: 20140203115
    Abstract: A nozzle head for emitting a spray jet of an application agent is configured such that a volumetric flow of the application agent can be applied by the spray jet, and such that the spray jet will be substantially flat and have a jet width that is a dependency of the volumetric flow of the application agent. The nozzle head comprises two outer plates and a middle plate that is disposed between the two outer plates and that includes a front edge on a spraying side of the nozzle head. The front edge of the middle plate includes a predetermined contour. The middle plate includes first and second outer tips on respective first and second sides of the middle plate, the outer tips protruding in a spraying direction. Further, the middle plate includes a recess in a middle portion of the middle plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: DURR SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Bernd Kraft, Martin Stiegler
  • Patent number: 4990206
    Abstract: A method of welding porous tube ends onto a tube sheet is disclosed, wherein tube ends projecting over the tube sheet are fused into a melt. Part of the melt is conducted to the outside in a radial direction, so that it lies on the end face of the tube sheet. Melt and tube sheet are then welded together. The tube end is preferably cooled from the inside by a metal pin is inserted into the tube end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 5, 1991
    Assignee: Akzo N.V.
    Inventors: Friedrich Garske, Bernd Kraft