Patents by Inventor Frank Herre

Frank Herre 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).

  • Axial turbine for a rotary atomizer
    Patent number: 9604232
    Abstract: A turbine rotor, e.g., for a drive turbine of a rotary atomizer, is disclosed having a rotatably supported turbine shaft with the potential for mounting an atomizer wheel, and having at least one drive turbine wheel having a plurality of turbine blades. The turbine blades of the drive turbine wheel may be impinged on during operation by a drive fluid in order to drive the turbine rotor. The drive turbine wheel may be designed for the drive fluid to axially impinge on the turbine blades. A complete drive turbine having such a turbine rotor is also disclosed, as well as a complete rotary atomizer and individual exemplary components of the drive turbine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Duerr Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Baumann, Frank Herre, Marcus Frey, Bernhard Seiz, Harry Krumma, Timo Beyl, Jürg Schiffmann, Stephan Scholl
  • COATING SYSTEM FOR COATING COMPONENTS, IN PARTICULAR FOR PAINTING MOTOR VEHICLE BODY COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20170072419
    Abstract: A coating system for coating components, e.g., for paining motor vehicle body components, is provided. The system includes a coating booth, a conveying system, an application system, a process technology system, a safety system, and a robot system. The robot system includes at least one multi-axis coating robot for guiding the application device and a control unit. The control unit also controls the conveying system, the application system, the safety system and/or the process technology system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Alexander Meissner, Frank Herre, Andreas Federmann, Martin Weidle, Heiko Friese, Pascal Spathelf, Michael Lauer
  • CLEANING DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED OPERATING METHOD
    Publication number: 20170072421
    Abstract: A cleaning device for cleaning an atomizer, in particular a rotary atomizer, is provided. The cleaning device includes a wet cleaning station having at least one cleaning nozzle for the wet cleaning of the atomizer with a cleaning fluid. The atomizer is introduced into the wet cleaning station in an introduction direction. The cleaning nozzle has a rotatable cleaning trunk for dispensing the cleaning fluid. The cleaning device, in some embodiments, also includes a dry cleaning station. A corresponding operating method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Baumann, sonja Brauchle, Thomas Buck, Frank Herre, Georg M. Sommer, Sandra Streckert, Andreas Fischer, Peter Marquardt
  • Error logging method for a coating plant
    Patent number: 9582942
    Abstract: An error logging method for a coating plant is disclosed. The error logging method generally includes capturing an error during running of process data records for the coating plant, wherein the individual process data records are ordered according to the given time of operation of the coating plant and each of which contain various process data of the coating plant. The method may further include storage of the captured process data records, detection of a possible error condition of the coating plant, and/or production of an error code when detection of an error condition of the coating plant occurs. The various examples may also relate to storage of the error code in chronological order with the stored process data records.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Durr Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Herre, Dietmar Wildermuth, Roland Wolf
  • COATING SYSTEM COMPONENT COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE HOLDING PART
    Publication number: 20170016470
    Abstract: A coating system applicator component, e.g. a valve or bell cup, which may be used to be wetted and/or flown through at least in some sections by a coating agent, is provided. The applicator component includes a cylindrical holding part configured to releasably couple a mount of the coating system, as well as an applicator thread on the holding part. The applicator thread includes first and second applicator flank surfaces each obliquely oriented to a radial direction of the holding part, the first and second applicator flank surfaces being asymmetric about the radial direction of the holding part. The first and second applicator flank surfaces are configured to be parallel to and interface with first and second mount flank surfaces of a thread of the mount, respectively, upon a coaxial, threaded engagement between the holding part and the mount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Frank Herre, Joachim Hering, Rainer Melcher, Thomas Buck, Michael Baumann, Bernhard Seiz, Manfred Michelfelder
  • Atomizer with a lattice mixer
    Patent number: 9539594
    Abstract: An atomizer comprises a static mixer configured to mix components of a coating agent with one another. The mixer has a plurality of fixed mixing elements and is constructionally integrated into the atomizer, and the mixer is a lattice mixer having mixing elements that are arranged intertwined in a lattice-like manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Duerr Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Bernhard Seiz, Frank Herre, Michael Baumann
  • Coating agent device and coating device
    Patent number: 9528539
    Abstract: Various exemplary illustrations of a coating agent device are disclosed. In one example, a coating agent device may be a coating agent valve, e.g., for influencing the discharge of a coating agent. The coating agent device may include a plug-in or pluggable fastening base configured to facilitate a plug-in or pluggable mounting of the coating agent device. In some examples, the coating agent device may prevent relative rotation of the device relative to a mating component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Duerr Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Herre, Joachim Hering, Rainer Melcher, Thomas Buck, Michael Baumann, Bernhard Seiz, Manfred Michelfelder
  • PROTECTIVE SHIELD DEVICE FOR A TRAVEL RAIL
    Publication number: 20160332183
    Abstract: A protective shield device for a travel rail is provided, the travel rail including at least one robot with an application element coupled thereon. The protective shield device comprises at least one protective shield component for protecting the travel rail from the application medium, e.g. paint, dispensed by the application element of the at least one robot. The protective shield device is configured to extend over a portion of the travel rail and to move relative to the travel rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Jürgen Haas, Gerhard Alonso, Detlev Hannig, Frank Herre, Roland Krieger, Joachim Donner
  • Coating system component comprising at least one holding part
    Patent number: 9492837
    Abstract: A coating system component which may be used to be wetted and/or flown through at least in some sections by a coating agent. The component may include a fastening base and at least one holding part which is arranged on the fastening base for being fastened to or in a coating system device. The holding part may be an external thread having a special configuration in order to meet the special requirements of painting facilities, according to various exemplary illustrations. Furthermore, a corresponding coating system device may be provided, to which the coating system component can be fastened in a detachable manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Duerr Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Herre, Joachim Hering, Rainer Melcher, Thomas Buck, Michael Baumann, Bernhard Seiz, Manfred Michelfelder
  • Cleaning device and cleaning brush for an atomizer and corresponding cleaning method
    Patent number: 9452451
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cleaning device (1) for an atomizer (2) having a specified outer contour, in particular for cleaning a rotary atomizer (2), comprising at least one cleaning brush (5) for cleaning the atomizer (2), wherein the cleaning brush (5) has a specified brush contour. According to the invention, the brush contour of the cleaning brush (5) is adapted to the outer contour of the atomizer (2) so that the cleaning brush (5) nestles up against the atomizer (2). The invention further relates to a corresponding cleaning brush (5) and to a suitable cleaning method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Durr Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Marcus Kleiner, Michael Baumann, Thomas Buck, Ralf Schäfer, Georg M. Sommer, Martin Wurst, Frank Herre
  • Device and method for preserving components
    Patent number: 9409192
    Abstract: Devices for preserving components with a preservative agent, e.g., for cavity preservation of motor vehicle body components, are disclosed. An exemplary device, in addition to a preservative agent, may apply a hardener configured to react with the preservative agent, which causes the preservative agent to harden.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Duerr Systems GmbH
    Inventor: Frank Herre
  • Production method for a paint plant component and corresponding paint plant component
    Patent number: 9370792
    Abstract: Exemplary production methods for producing a paint plant component, e.g., for producing a component of a color changer, a color valve, or a spray device, are disclosed. According to the exemplary illustrations, the paint plant component may be produced in a rapid prototyping method. The exemplary illustrations also include a paint plant component that is produced accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Duerr Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Steffen Wesselky, Hans-Georg Fritz, Frank Herre, Timo Beyl
  • Universal atomizer and associated operating method
    Patent number: 9346070
    Abstract: An atomizer, painting machine, paint cabin, and method of operating an atomizer are disclosed. The atomizer includes a first paint inlet for a first paint system, and at least one additional second paint inlet for a second paint system. Each of the paint inlets are separated from each other, so that the atomizer may optionally apply one of the two different paint systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Durr Systems GmbH
    Inventor: Frank Herre
  • PAINTING METHOD AND PAINTING FACILITY FOR DECORATIVE STRIPES
    Publication number: 20160001322
    Abstract: A method for painting a component such as a motor vehicle body component includes applying to the component a base coat layer, a pattern such as a decorative strip or a graphic element, and applying a clear lacquer coat. The pattern (7) is applied to the base coat layer without interposing a clear lacquer coat. A corresponding painting facility is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Hans-Georg FRITZ, Benjamin WÖHR, Marcus KLEINER, Timo BEYL, Frank HERRE
  • APPLICATION METHOD AND APPLICATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150375258
    Abstract: Applying a coating medium may include: emission of a coating medium jet from an application device and positioning the application device relative to the component with a particular application distance between the application device and the component, so that the coating medium jet impacts on the component and coats the component. The application distance (d) can be smaller than the disintegration distance of the coating medium jet, so that the coating medium jet impacts with its continuous region on the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Hans-Georg Fritz, Benjamin Wohr, Marcus Kleiner, Timo Beyl, Frank Herre
  • COATING AGENT DEFLECTION BY A COATING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20150375239
    Abstract: A coating device is provided for application of a coating agent, in particular a paint, sealant, separating agent, function layer or adhesive, to a component such as a motor vehicle body and/or attachment therefor. The coating device comprises an applicator that has at least one outlet opening and is configured to emit at least one coating agent jet. The coating device includes a deflector that is configured for deflecting the coating agent jet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Applicant: Durr Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Herre, Hans-Georg Fritz, Benjamin Wohr, Timo Beyl, Marcus Kleiner
  • PAINTING ROBOT COLOR CHANGER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150314315
    Abstract: A color changer system for a painting robot comprises a color changer. A plurality of color feed lines are included on an inlet side of the color changer. A common color line is included on an outlet side of the color changer, and is configured to forward paint selected by the color changer to an atomizer. A color bar comprises a plurality of docking points supplied by the color feed lines. A color extractor is configured to selectively dock onto one of the docking points of the color bar and, while docked to the color bar, extract paint from an associated color feed line and supply the extracted paint to the common color line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Frank Herre, Manfred Michelfelder, Markus Erhardt, Michael Baumann, Rainer Melcher, Thomas Buck
  • Rotary piston pump for metering a coating agent
    Patent number: 9140247
    Abstract: Exemplary illustrations directed to a rotary piston pump, e.g., for metering a coating agent in a coating installation, as well as exemplary methods of using the same, are disclosed. An exemplary piston pump may comprise a plurality of pump units, each having one cylinder and one rotary piston which carries out a wobbling or tumbling movement in the cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Durr Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Herre, Rainer Melcher, Manfred Michelfelder, Steffen Sotzny
  • Nozzle for a rotary atomizer for a painting robot
    Patent number: D750678
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Durr Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Baumann, Sonja Brauchle, Thomas Buck, Frank Herre, Georg M. Sommer, Sandra Streckert, Andreas Fischer, Peter Marquardt
  • Cleansing station for cleaning rotary atomizers for painting robots
    Patent number: D770695
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Dürr Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Baumann, Sonja Brauchle, Thomas Buck, Frank Herre, Georg M. Sommer, Sandra Streckert, Andreas Fischer, Peter Marquardt