Patents by Inventor Burkhart Grob

Burkhart Grob 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: 9878409
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a machine tool for machining a workpiece. The machine tool has a motor spindle for the rotative actuation of a tool. The motor spindle is supported by a stand. A turning bearing is provided at the stand and the motor spindle at the turning bearing is pivotable and positionable about a first turning axis. At the motor spindle, a linear guide is provided, which enables an advancing movement of the tool parallel to the spindle axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: GROB-WERKE GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: H. C. Burkhart Grob
  • Patent number: 9623528
    Abstract: The invention relates to tool tongs for the releasable holding of a tool, for example in a machine tool. The invention is characterized in that the tool tongs are formed by a tongs basic element and a tongs clamping element interacting and connected with the tongs basic element, wherein in the tool holding position the tongs basic element and the tongs clamping element hold the tool clampingly at its gripping elements, wherein the tongs basic element and/or the tongs clamping element is/are formed of flat material or plate-like material, such as, for example, steel sheet or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Inventor: h. c. Burkhart Grob
  • Patent number: 9527177
    Abstract: The invention refers to a machine tool where in a machine frame a tool spindle is provided. In the machine tool a tool change device for at least one machining tool is arranged. The tool spindle consists of a lug with at least two members wherein the lug holds the tool carrier receiving the machining tool. The two members are connected flexibly to each other by a bent joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: GROB-WERKE GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Burkhart Grob
  • Publication number: 20160354884
    Abstract: The invention refers to a machine tool with a work piece table, wherein a clamping or lifting means disposed on the work piece table is driven by temporary power transmission from outside the work piece table. The invention also refers to a corresponding method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: GROB-WERKE GmbH & CO. KG
    Inventor: H.C. Burkhart Grob
  • Publication number: 20160354886
    Abstract: The invention refers to a metal cutting machine tool, with a motor spindle, which is also used for moving a work piece between the preparation area and the work piece table. The invention also refers to a corresponding method and to a corresponding system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: GROB-WERKE GmbH & CO. KG
    Inventor: H.C. Burkhart Grob
  • Publication number: 20160199955
    Abstract: The invention relates to a machine tool having a motor spindle for machining a workpiece. The motor spindle is supported by a stand, a turning bearing being provided at the stand, and the motor spindle is pivotable and positionable at the turning bearing about a first turning axis. At the motor spindle, a linear guide is provided, which enables an advancing movement of the tool parallel to the spindle axis. The machine tool has a workpiece support, which is movable and positionable along a preferably horizontally oriented workpiece guide and which is rotatable and positionable about a second turning axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicant: Grob-Werke GmbH & Co., KG
    Inventor: H.C. Burkhart GROB
  • Publication number: 20160193704
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a machine tool for machining a workpiece. The machine tool has a motor spindle for the rotative actuation of a tool. The motor spindle is supported by a stand. A turning bearing is provided at the stand and the motor spindle at the turning bearing is pivotable and positionable about a first turning axis. At the motor spindle, a linear guide is provided, which enables an advancing movement of the tool parallel to the spindle axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventor: H.C. Burkhart Grob
  • Publication number: 20160176002
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a machine tool having a motor spindle for the rotative actuation of a tool about a spindle axis. The motor spindle is supported by a stand, a turning bearing being provided at the stand, and the motor spindle is pivotable and positionable about a first turning axis at the turning bearing. A linear guide is provided at the motor spindle, which enables a linear movement of the tool parallel to the spindle axis by a controllable linear actuator. During machining, an overlay of rotary movement and linear movement is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventor: H.C. Burkhart Grob
  • Publication number: 20160101493
    Abstract: The invention relates to tool tongs for the releasable holding of a tool, for example in a machine tool. The invention is characterized in that the tool tongs are formed by a tongs basic element and a tongs clamping element interacting and connected with the tongs basic element, wherein in the tool holding position the tongs basic element and the tongs clamping element hold the tool clampingly at its gripping elements, wherein the tongs basic element and/or the tongs clamping element is/are formed of flat material or plate-like material, such as, for example, steel sheet or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventor: h. c. Burkhart Grob
  • Patent number: 9211617
    Abstract: Machine tool for machining one or more work piece(s) with a drive shaft driven by a drive with an adapter fitting for the optional connection of the drive shaft with a clamping device or a lathe chuck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Grob-Werke GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Burkhart Grob
  • Publication number: 20150033549
    Abstract: The invention concerns a processing machine for machining processing of a workpiece, wherein the processing machine has a stand which supports a motor spindle for the rotative drive of a tool, the motor spindle being movable and positionable along a guide, wherein stand feet are arranged on the side of the stand, with which the stand is supported on a bottom support, for example, a foundation, and the motor spindle is arranged on a motor spindle carriage, and the motor spindle carriage is movable and positionable on the guide, wherein at least the lower end of the motor spindle carriage can be positioned below the stand feet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventor: H.C. Burkhart Grob
  • Publication number: 20130244847
    Abstract: The invention relates to tool tongs for the releasable holding of a tool, for example in a machine tool. The invention is characterized in that the tool tongs are formed by a tongs basic element and a tongs clamping element interacting and connected with the tongs basic element, wherein in the tool holding position the tongs basic element and the tongs clamping element hold the tool clampingly at its gripping elements, wherein the tongs basic element and/or the tongs clamping element is/are formed of flat material or plate-like material, such as, for example, steel sheet or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Inventor: h. c. Burkhart Grob
  • Publication number: 20120326402
    Abstract: The invention refers to a machine tool for the machining of one or more work pieces, wherein the work piece is held indirectly or directly by a clamping device in the machine tool on or at a non-rotary work piece table or a work piece table rotating around at least one axis. The invention is characterized in that the clamping device comprises at least one clamping element interacting indirectly or directly with the work piece, and an electric motor is provided for generating the clamping power that is in operative connection with the clamping element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventors: Burkhart Grob, Alfred Höbel
  • Publication number: 20110214540
    Abstract: Machine tool for machining one or more work piece(s) with a drive shaft driven by a drive with an adapter fitting for the optional connection of the drive shaft with a clamping device or a lathe chuck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: GROB-WERKE GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Burkhart Grob
  • Publication number: 20110215511
    Abstract: The invention refers to a machine tool for machining one or more work pieces, wherein the work piece is held indirectly or directly by a clamping device in the machine tool on or at a non-rotary work piece table or a work piece table rotating around at least one axis. The invention is characterized in that the clamping device comprises at least one clamping element interacting indirectly or directly with the work piece, and an electric motor is provided for generating the clamping power that is in active connection with the clamping element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Inventor: Burkhart Grob
  • Publication number: 20110217136
    Abstract: A machine tool for machining work pieces. It has a machining tool. This is held in a tool mount. For that a tool clamping device is provided. An electric motor serves for generating the clamping power, or at least one means driven by the electric motor acts on a spring arrangement for effecting the release of the machining tool from the tool clamping device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: Grob-Werke GmbH & Co., KG
    Inventors: Alfred Höbel, Burkhart Grob
  • Publication number: 20110015049
    Abstract: The invention refers to a machine tool where in a machine frame a tool spindle is provided. In the machine tool a tool change device for at least one machining tool is arranged. The tool spindle consists of a lug with at least two members wherein the lug holds the tool carrier receiving the machining tool. The two members are connected flexibly to each other by a bent joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Inventor: Burkhart Grob
  • Publication number: 20080233344
    Abstract: The invention refers to a method for manufacturing an airplane component, as well as the airplane component itself. According to the invention it is suggested here that a side of laminate is coated with a connection resin, and a honeycomb core is placed upon the coated laminate side, and the connection resin rises along the honeycomb walls of the honeycomb core and forms a fastening meniscus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: Burkhart Grob, Micheler Heinz
  • Publication number: 20080075565
    Abstract: The invention refers to a machining line, in particular a transfer line or assembly line, comprising a multitude of machining stations arranged one after the other in the direction of machining, and the machining station serves for machining work pieces, wherein at least one machining station is designed as special station. The invention is characterised by the fact that between two adjoining machining stations one conveying device each is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Inventor: Burkhart Grob
  • Publication number: 20070210211
    Abstract: The invention refers to an airplane body, in particular the fuselage, the fuselage being manufactured from a synthetic structure. The fuselage consists of at least two parts which are connected at the verges and enclosed by binders. The invention refers also to a method for manufacturing such an airplane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventor: Burkhart Grob