Patents by Inventor Christoph Kaeppeli

Christoph Kaeppeli 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: 11446688
    Abstract: A delivery unit for dispensing adhesive having a housing, a melting apparatus arranged within the housing for melting the adhesive, a distributing device for dispensing molten adhesive in at least one line connectable to the distributing device, and a pump for conveying the molten adhesive through the distributing device, wherein the housing has a plurality of outer side faces, two of the outer side faces are of a flat configuration and arranged perpendicular to a support plane of the delivery unit on a base and substantially at a right angle to each other, and wherein the distributing device, in a region in which the line is connectable to a connector of the distributing device, has a boundary surface of a flat configuration. The two outer side faces are arranged at a distance apart with the boundary surface therebetween forming an obtuse angle with each of the two outer side faces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: ROBATECH AG
    Inventors: Urs Mösli, Christoph Käppeli, Martin Meier
  • Publication number: 20200290070
    Abstract: A delivery unit for dispensing adhesive having a housing, a melting apparatus arranged within the housing for melting the adhesive, a distributing device for dispensing molten adhesive in at least one line connectable to the distributing device, and a pump for conveying the molten adhesive through the distributing device, wherein the housing has a plurality of outer side faces, two of the outer side faces are of a flat configuration and arranged perpendicular to a support plane of the delivery unit on a base and substantially at a right angle to each other, and wherein the distributing device, in a region in which the line is connectable to a connector of the distributing device, has a boundary surface of a flat configuration. The two outer side faces are arranged at a distance apart with the boundary surface therebetween forming an obtuse angle with each of the two outer side faces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: Robatech AG
    Inventors: Urs Mösli, Christoph Käppeli, Martin Meier
  • Patent number: 9643776
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for conveying a fine-particle medium, in particular a granulate, including a flexible receptacle for receiving the medium, a receiving fixture for fastening of the receptacle in the region of an upper end facing away from a base of the receptacle, and a suction apparatus, inserted from above into the receptacle, for sucking the medium out of the receptacle. The device further includes outside the receptacle, in its base region or its lateral region, an apparatus for acting on the receptacle for the purpose of its deformation. The device ensures that feed interruptions during the conveyance of the fine-particle medium are avoided so that the medium is kept in a conveyable state, whereby an undisturbed automated feed of the medium is secured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: ROBATECH AG
    Inventors: Kurt Rey, Felix Huembeli, Christoph Kaeppeli
  • Patent number: 9296008
    Abstract: An application head for dispensing a flowable medium includes a nozzle chamber in the application head and a nozzle needle movably mounted in the nozzle chamber. A supply channel and a supply line introduce the medium into the nozzle chamber. A drive moves the movable element. A lever arm is movably fastened to the nozzle needle and connected to the drive. The lever arm extends through a membrane of a membrane suspension connect the lever arm movably to the application head and form a seal to prevent escape of the flowable medium. Alternatively, a rocker suspension has a lever arm connectable to the movable element and the drive, a plate element has an opening through which the lever arm extends, a rocker mounting device connects the lever arm movably to the application head and a sealing device prevents any escape of adhesive from the chamber through the plate element opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: ROBATECH AG
    Inventors: Heinz Mueller, Christoph Kaeppeli, Felix Huembeli
  • Publication number: 20150307271
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for conveying a fine-particle medium, in particular a granulate, including a flexible receptacle for receiving the medium, a receiving fixture for fastening of the receptacle in the region of an upper end facing away from a base of the receptacle, and a suction apparatus, inserted from above into the receptacle, for sucking the medium out of the receptacle. The device further includes outside the receptacle, in its base region or its lateral region, an apparatus for acting on the receptacle for the purpose of its deformation. The device ensures that feed interruptions during the conveyance of the fine-particle medium are avoided so that the medium is kept in a conveyable state, whereby an undisturbed automated feed of the medium is secured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: Robatech AG
    Inventors: Kurt Rey, Felix Huembeli, Christoph Kaeppeli
  • Publication number: 20140054331
    Abstract: An application head for dispensing a flowable medium includes a nozzle chamber in the application head and a nozzle needle movably mounted in the nozzle chamber. A supply channel and a supply line introduce the medium into the nozzle chamber. A drive moves the movable element. A lever arm is movably fastened to the nozzle needle and connected to the drive. The lever arm extends through a membrane of a membrane suspension connect the lever arm movably to the application head and form a seal to prevent escape of the flowable medium. Alternatively, a rocker suspension has a lever arm connectable to the movable element and the drive, a plate element has an opening through which the lever arm extends, a rocker mounting device connects the lever arm movably to the application head and a sealing device prevents any escape of adhesive from the chamber through the plate element opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: ROBATECH AG
    Inventors: Heinz Müller, Christoph Käppeli, Felix Hümbelli
  • Patent number: D967211
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: ROBATECH AG
    Inventors: Marcel Wey, Urs Mösli, Christoph Käppeli, Martin Klinkert
  • Patent number: D967212
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: ROBATECH AG
    Inventors: Marcel Wey, Urs Mösli, Christoph Käppeli, Martin Klinkert
  • Patent number: D967213
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: ROBATECH AG
    Inventors: Marcel Wey, Urs Mösli, Christoph Käppeli, Martin Klinkert
  • Patent number: D967214
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: ROBATECH AG
    Inventors: Marcel Wey, Urs Mösli, Christoph Käppeli, Martin Klinkert
  • Patent number: D967215
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: ROBATECH AG
    Inventors: Marcel Wey, Urs Mösli, Christoph Käppeli, Martin Klinkert
  • Patent number: D969891
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: ROBATECH AG
    Inventors: Marcel Wey, Urs Mösli, Christoph Käppeli, Martin Klinkert