Patents by Inventor Clemens Maier
Clemens Maier 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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Publication number: 20230391588Abstract: The present invention relates to lifting gear comprising a hoist rope, on which a load-receiving means is provided for receiving and lifting a load, and a determining device for determining slack rope on the hoist rope, wherein the aforementioned determining device comprises an inclination sensor system for detecting an inclination and/or a tilt rate and/or a tilt acceleration of the load-receiving means and provides a slack-rope signal if the detected inclination and/or tilt rate and/or tilt acceleration of the load-receiving means exceeds a predetermined limit value.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Applicant: LIEBHERR-WERK BIBERACH BMBHInventors: Clemens MAIER, Tobias ENGLERT
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Publication number: 20230111836Abstract: A driven linear axis includes a housing which has a linear rail guide on which a carriage is arranged such that it can be moved back and forth linearly with the aid of a transport device. The transport device comprises a belt which circulates in the housing and is guided over two gears, at least one gear being configured as a drive gear. Furthermore, a drive device is arranged within the drive gear and is in a torque-locking rotary connection with the drive gear.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Inventors: Peter Kastler, Clemens Maier, Thomas Morscher, Armin Pehlivan, Christoph Zech
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Publication number: 20230082028Abstract: An arm module includes a housing with a first connection side controllably rotatable relative to a second connection side, about an axis of rotation. The first connection side has a rotatable first connection device. The second connection side has a second connection device fixed to the housing, with a rotation-compatible data transmission device for transmitting data signals along at least one transmission path between the first and second connection sides. The transmission path includes at least one wireless transmission sub-path for wireless transmission of data signals, and at least one wire-guided transmission sub-path for wire-guided transmission of data signals. The rotation-compatible data transmission device includes at least one first wireless transmission unit and at least one second wireless transmission unit, interconnected via the transmission path and arranged to wirelessly transmit and receive data signals along the wireless transmission sub-path.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Peter Kastler, Clemens Maier, Christoph Zech, Thomas Morscher, Armin Pehlivan, Michael Jäger, Peter Fischer, Thomas Rettig, Thorsten Bunte, Christopher Pohl
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Publication number: 20220410412Abstract: An active arm module and modular robot arm for an industrial robot comprises a housing, a heat exchanger, a drive device, and a connecting side with a connecting plate. The connecting plate can be mechanically connected to a further arm module or to a robot base for transmitting drive and support forces. The housing defines an interior space for receiving the drive device. The heat exchanger accommodates the drive device at least in sections, and is thermally coupled to the drive device. The heat exchanger has a fluid channel and can exchange heat between the drive device and the fluid. The arm module comprises a fluid contact device arranged at the connecting plate. Fluid can be exchanged with the further arm module or robot base via the fluid contact device; e.g., the fluid channel can be filled with the fluid for exchanging the fluid with the first fluid contact device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Peter Kastler, Clemens Maier, Thomas Morscher, Armin Pehlivan, Christoph Zech
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Publication number: 20220143815Abstract: An arm module, modular robot arm or industrial robot has a housing with first and second connection sides. The first connection side has a first connection plate, a first fluid contact device and a first contact device. The second connection side is mechanically connected to the housing in a torque-proof manner, and has a second connection plate. The first fluid contact device and first contact device are arranged on the first connection plate, parallel to a mounting axis. The first connection side is connectable to another arm module. An external thread is arranged about the first mounting axis, on an outer circumferential side of the first connection plate. The second connection plate is circumferentially embraced by a fastening ring with an internal thread corresponding to the external thread. The fastening ring is connected to the housing in an axially fixed manner, rotatable about a second mounting axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2022Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: Peter Kastler, Clemens Maier, Thomas Morscher, Armin Pehlivan, Christoph Zech
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Publication number: 20220134540Abstract: An industrial robot comprises a modular robot arm having a plurality of arm modules, where a rotation transfer device for optical signal transmission is provided in an arm module or between a first and a second arm module. The rotation transfer device comprises an optomechanical rotation interface having a first interface side and a second interface side, which face each other and are substantially rotationally symmetrical and complementary. The first and second interface sides are configured to rotate relative to each other. The first and second interface sides are mechanically mounted with respect to each other, with a radial plain bearing on one interface side and a slide bearing shell complementary thereto on the other interface side. A gap is formed between the first and second interface sides, in the axial direction of the rotation transfer device, across which the optical signal transmission takes place.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2022Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Peter Kastler, Clemens Maier, Thomas Morscher, Armin Pehlivan, Christoph Zech, Leo Büchinger, Hans Beckhoff, Dirk Janssen, Uwe Prüssmeier, Michael Pfister
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Publication number: 20220134539Abstract: An arm module has a housing with a first connection side and a second connection side. The first connection side is embodied to be controllably rotatable about an axis of rotation relative to the second connection side. The first connection side has a rotatable first connection device and the second connection side has a second connection device fixed to the housing. A multifunctional rotation transfer system is provided for rotational transmission of data signals, electrical energy and fluid. A drive device is provided comprising a shaft assembly having an output shaft, which is connected to the rotatable first connection device of the first connection side in a torque-proof manner, wherein the shaft assembly forms a section of the multifunctional rotation transfer system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2022Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Peter Kastler, Clemens Maier, Thomas Morscher, Armin Pehlivan, Christoph Zech
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Publication number: 20220118634Abstract: An active arm module for the robot arm of a modular industrial robot has a first housing, first and connection sides arranged at an offset, and a drive device. The first connection side is mounted rotatably relative to the first housing, and is connected to the drive device in a torque-locking manner. The second connection side is connected to the first housing in a torque-proof manner, the drive device being arranged in the first housing and configured to rotate the first connection side relative to the first housing. A further module can be connected to the first and/or second connection side, where the first connection side is optically, electrically, power-electrically and/or fluidically connected to the second connection side, and an optical signal, electrical signal, electrical power, and/or a fluid can be exchanged with the further module via the and/or second connection side.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2021Publication date: April 21, 2022Inventors: Michael Pfister, Hans Beckhoff, Dirk Janssen, Uwe Prüssmeier, Christoph Zech, Leo Büchinger, Thomas Morscher, Armin Pehlivan, Peter Kastler, Clemens Maier
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Patent number: 10926406Abstract: A robot for a linear transport system includes a carriage guide rail and first and second XY tables, each with first and second carriages arranged to move independently on the carriage guide rail, and first and second linear guides, each having first and second guide elements which can be moved relative to one another and are configured with an angular offset. The first guide elements of the first and second linear guides are connected via a support structure. The second guide elements of the first and second linear guides are connected to the first and second carriages. The robot can include first and second arm systems connected to one another via an articulated system, with an attached work tool. The first and second arm systems can connect to the support structures of the first and second XY tables via corresponding first and second joints.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2018Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Beckhoff Automation GmbHInventors: Uwe Prüssmeier, Armin Pehlivan, Christian Henke, Stefan Sonderegger, Thomas Morscher, Clemens Maier
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Patent number: 10789775Abstract: Method for controlling an object, wherein the object is arranged in the real space and is linked to at least one virtual element of a character space, wherein the object, a depiction device, an operator control device and/or a control device are functionally connected to one another, having the steps of ascertaining a position and an orientation of the operator control device and/or of the depiction device in relation to the object, generating a virtual pointer from the ascertained position and the ascertained orientation of the operator control device and/or of the depiction device, selecting the object by means of the virtual pointer, depicting the object, augmented with the at least one element of the character space, by means of the depiction device, and/or controlling the object by means of the operator control device.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2017Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: Beckhoff Automation GmbHInventors: Clemens Maier, Armin Pehlivan, Thomas Morscher, Stefan Wapelhorst, Christian Henke
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Publication number: 20200254610Abstract: A method for controlling an industrial robot provides that position data of the industrial robot are detected and environment data of an object in an environment of the industrial robot are captured with an environment detection unit. The position data and the environment data are transformed into a common figure space, in which a control figure is defined for the industrial robot and an object figure of the object is represented. A parameter set is created which takes a dimensioning of the control figure in the figure space into account. The parameter set comprises a temporal and spatial correlation of the position data and the environment data and takes into account the movement history of the industrial robot and/or of the object. An action instruction is generated for the industrial robot if the control figure and the object figure satisfy a predefined criterion in relation to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Clemens Maier, Armin Pehlivan, Christoph Zech, Peter Kastler, Thomas Morscher
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Publication number: 20180222042Abstract: A robot for a linear transport system includes a carriage guide rail and first and second XY tables, each with first and second carriages arranged to move independently on the carriage guide rail, and first and second linear guides, each having first and second guide elements which can be moved relative to one another and are configured with an angular offset. The first guide elements of the first and second linear guides are connected via a support structure. The second guide elements of the first and second linear guides are connected to the first and second carriages. The robot can include first and second arm systems connected to one another via an articulated system, with an attached work tool. The first and second arm systems can connect to the support structures of the first and second XY tables via corresponding first and second joints.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2018Publication date: August 9, 2018Inventors: Uwe Prüssmeier, Armin Pehlivan, Christian Henke, Stefan Sonderegger, Thomas Morscher, Clemens Maier
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Publication number: 20180018826Abstract: Method for controlling an object, wherein the object is arranged in the real space and is linked to at least one virtual element of a character space, wherein the object, a depiction device, an operator control device and/or a control device are functionally connected to one another, having the steps of ascertaining a position and an orientation of the operator control device and/or of the depiction device in relation to the object, generating a virtual pointer from the ascertained position and the ascertained orientation of the operator control device and/or of the depiction device, selecting the object by means of the virtual pointer, depicting the object, augmented with the at least one element of the character space, by means of the depiction device, and/or controlling the object by means of the operator control device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Clemens Maier, Armin Pehlivan, Thomas Morscher, Stefan Wapelhorst, Christian Henke
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Patent number: 7978178Abstract: In a method for controlling objects, objects to be controlled are arranged in a real space. Said real space is linked to a multi-dimensional representational space by a transformation rule. Representations in the representational space are associated with the controllable objects of the real space by a mapping. Said method comprises steps of determining the position and orientation of a pointer in the real space, determining the position and orientation of a pointer representation associated with the pointer in the representational space using the position and orientation of the pointer in the real space and the transformation rule between the real space and the representational space, determining the representations in the representational space that are intersected by the pointer representation, selecting a representation that is intersected by the pointer representation, and controlling the object in the real space that is associated with the pointer representation in the representational space.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2010Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Beckhoff Automation GmbHInventors: Armin Pehlivan, Clemens Maier
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Publication number: 20110095978Abstract: In a method for controlling objects, objects to be controlled are arranged in a real space. Said real space is linked to a multi-dimensional representational space by a transformation rule. Representations in the representational space are associated with the controllable objects of the real space by a mapping. Said method comprises steps of determining the position and orientation of a pointer in the real space, determining the position and orientation of a pointer representation associated with the pointer in the representational space using the position and orientation of the pointer in the real space and the transformation rule between the real space and the representational space, determining the representations in the representational space that are intersected by the pointer representation, selecting a representation that is intersected by the pointer representation, and controlling the object in the real space that is associated with the pointer representation in the representational space.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2010Publication date: April 28, 2011Inventors: Armin Pehlivan, Clemens Maier