Patents by Inventor Falk Schmidt

Falk Schmidt 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: 9694425
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a socket alignment device for a bar loading magazine for guiding a bar of material to an automatic lathe, wherein a z-axis (z) is defined by the longitudinal axis of a bar of material (2) guided in the bar loading magazine, and wherein a first socket (1), into which the bar of material (2) is to be introduced for processing thereof in the automatic lathe along the z-axis, is arranged in the bar loading magazine, wherein the first socket (1) is mounted so as to be rotatable either coaxially about the z-axis (z) or about a rotational axis (??) parallel to the z-axis (z) and wherein at least one drive means (6) is included, which can be coupled at least to the first socket (1), specifically to the rotary drive of the first socket (1) about the z-axis (z) in such a manner that the first socket (1) and the cross-sectional profile of the bar of material (2) can be aligned flush with one another for introduction of the bar of material (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: FMB MASCHINENBAUGESELLSCHAFT MBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Falk Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20140109733
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a socket alignment device for a bar loading magazine for guiding a bar of material to an automatic lathe, wherein a z-axis (z) is defined by the longitudinal axis of a bar of material (2) guided in the bar loading magazine, and wherein a first socket (1), into which the bar of material (2) is to be introduced for processing thereof in the automatic lathe along the z-axis, is arranged in the bar loading magazine, wherein the first socket (1) is mounted so as to be rotatable either coaxially about the z-axis (z) or about a rotational axis (?) parallel to the z-axis (z) and wherein at least one drive means (6) is included, which can be coupled at least to the first socket (1), specifically to the rotary drive of the first socket (1) about the z-axis (z) in such a manner that the first socket (1) and the cross-sectional profile of the bar of material (2) can be aligned flush with one another for introduction of the bar of material (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: FMB MASCHINENBAUGESELLSCHAFT MBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Falk Schmidt
  • Patent number: 8573100
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a loading magazine for guiding bar material on an automatic lathe with at least one spindle head that is displaceable in the longitudinal direction. According to the invention, the channel system of a loading magazine of this type is guided on a linear axis and coupled to at least one spindle head, which can be moved in a longitudinal manner, of the automatic lathe such that the bar-guiding channel system can be moved synchronously with the spindle head in drag operation. The formation zones for vibrations in the transition region between the loading magazine and automatic lathe are thus reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: FMB Maschinenbaugesellschaft mbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Falk Schmidt, Helmut Wichtlhuber
  • Publication number: 20120090436
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a loading magazine for guiding bar material on an automatic lathe with at least one spindle head that is displaceable in the longitudinal direction. According to the invention, the channel system of a loading magazine of this type is guided on a linear axis and coupled to at least one spindle head, which can be moved in a longitudinal manner, of the automatic lathe such that the bar-guiding channel system can be moved synchronously with the spindle head in drag operation. The formation zones for vibrations in the transition region between the loading magazine and automatic lathe are thus reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: FMB MASCHINENBAUGESELLSCHAFT MBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Falk Schmidt, Helmut Wichtlhuber
  • Publication number: 20030001421
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a seat, in particular a motor vehicle seat, with at least one upholstery body and one cover, on whose underside attachment elements with free ends developed in the manner of barbed hooks are provided. These hooks can be snapped into complementary holding mechanism anchored stress-proof in the upholstery body. The invention addresses the problem of providing for a seat of this type with a substantially simpler structured holding mechanism while maintaining the functionality. In the present invention the holding mechanisms are developed in the form of plates comprised of elastic material with slots which widen during the passing of the free ends of the attachment elements and close behind them after their passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2002
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Inventor: Falk Schmidt