Patents by Inventor Erich Ronneberger

Erich Ronneberger 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: 9600759
    Abstract: A machine tool comprises a first component, for example a dressing spindle (3), and at least one second component, for example a dressing wheel (1), which is removably and/or movably arranged on the first component. The first component has a first antenna coil for a wireless signal transmission, and the second component has a second antenna coil. The two components together delimit a cavity which is completely surrounded by metal. The first antenna coil and the second antenna coil are arranged together in the cavity. This forms a metal-protected radio link (26.1) between the first antenna coil and the second antenna coil, which radio link is protected from harmful external influences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: REISHAUER AG
    Inventors: Erich Ronneberger, Markus Gretler, Roland Küng, Daniel Früh
  • Publication number: 20160217364
    Abstract: A machine tool comprises a first component, for example a dressing spindle (3), and at least one second component, for example a dressing wheel (1), which is removably and/or movably arranged on the first component. The first component has a first antenna coil for a wireless signal transmission, and the second component has a second antenna coil. The two components together delimit a cavity which is completely surrounded by metal. The first antenna coil and the second antenna coil are arranged together in the cavity. This forms a metal-protected radio link (26.1) between the first antenna coil and the second antenna coil, which radio link is protected from harmful external influences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: REISHAUER AG
    Inventors: Erich RONNEBERGER, Markus GRETLER, Roland KÜNG, Daniel FRÜH
  • Patent number: 7682223
    Abstract: The invention concerns a device for the automatic loading of workpieces into a gear manufacturing machine, in particular a hard state finishing machine, by means of a swivel device arranged on the machine, where simultaneous with the machining process of a work piece blank (2) clamped on the work spindle (1) a finish machined work piece (2) on the transfer platform (8) located opposite the work spindle is de-oiled in a work piece loading lock, removed, and a fresh work piece blank fed in. The transfer platform (8) is designed as a centrifuge station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Reishauer AG
    Inventors: Walter Wirz, Erich Ronneberger, Helmut Jager
  • Publication number: 20070060022
    Abstract: The invention concerns a device for the automatic loading of workpieces into a gear manufacturing machine, in particular a hard state finishing machine, by means of a swivel device arranged on the machine, where simultaneous with the machining process of a work piece blank (2) clamped on the work spindle (1) a finish machined work piece (2) on the transfer platform (8) located opposite the work spindle is de-oiled in a work piece loading lock, removed, and a fresh work piece blank fed in. The transfer platform (8) is designed as a centrifuge station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Applicant: Reishauer AG
    Inventors: Walter Wirz, Erich Ronneberger, Helmut Jager
  • Patent number: 6842954
    Abstract: The invention concerns a machine for the chip-forming machining and the measurement of gears and screw-type workpieces. Arranged on a swivel head (6) swivellable about an axis (A) at right angles to the rotary axis of the workpiece (4) are functional units (8a, 8b, 8c, 8d) with machining and measuring tools (10, 12, 14, 15, 17) which are displaceable radially and parallel relative to the swivel axis (A), which said tools can be brought consecutively into engagement with the workpiece (4), thus making possible the application of different tools (10, 12, 14, 15, 17) and machining techniques in the same work set-up without colliding. The work spindle (1) is driven by electric motor either directly or via a gear unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: Reishauer AG
    Inventor: Erich Ronneberger
  • Publication number: 20040040133
    Abstract: The invention concerns a machine for the chip-forming machining and the measurement of gears and screw-type workpieces. Arranged on a swivel head (6) swivellable about an axis (A) at right angles to the rotary axis of the workpiece (4) are functional units (8a, 8b, 8c, 8d) with machining and measuring tools (10, 12, 14, 15, 17) which are displaceable radially and parallel relative to the swivel axis (A), which said tools can be brought consecutively into engagement with the workpiece (4), thus making possible the application of different tools (10, 12, 14, 15, 17) and machining techniques in the same work set-up without colliding. The work spindle (1) is driven by electric motor either directly or via a gear unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2003
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Applicant: Reishauer AG
    Inventor: Erich Ronneberger
  • Patent number: 6577917
    Abstract: Located for rotation in a machine base (1) is a work spindle (4) for the setting up of a workpiece (6). A grinding spindle (10) for setting up a grinding wheel (11) can be radially infed relative to the work spindle (4) and displaced in the plane at right angles to the infeed direction. A pick-up holder (22) with several measuring sensors (23, 24) is displaceable parallel to the axis (7) by means of an NC controlled spindle (16). With the apparatus described the workpiece (6) can be measured for mesh-aligning before grinding, as well as during grinding (e.g. for avoiding grinding burn), and after grinding (for final inspection). The process permits high productivity with short cycle times and few rejects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Reishauer AG
    Inventor: Erich Ronneberger
  • Patent number: 5857894
    Abstract: In a stand (1), a work-piece spindle (2) is mounted for rotation around a vertical axis (C). On the stand (1), a slide (3) can be shifted horizontally and on the slide, a work-piece carrier (5) can be swivelled around a vertical axis (C1). On the carrier (5), a slide (6) can be shifted vertically. The slide (6) bears a linear guide element (7) able to be swivelled around a horizontal axis (A) and on which a second slide (8) can be shifted. The slide (8) bears the grinding spindle (axis B) with mounted grinding worm (9). A dressing device (12) is arranged, relative to the axis (C1), opposite the work-piece spindle (2). The machine makes easy operation possible, because all parts to be operated are quite accessible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1999
    Assignee: Reishauer AG
    Inventors: Jurg Griesbach, Erich Ronneberger, Walter Wirz