Patents by Inventor Gilbert LUTZ

Gilbert LUTZ 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).

  • Publication number: 20230338973
    Abstract: The angle adapter according to the invention for a powder spray device comprises an upstream housing, which has an upstream powder channel, a connection to the powder spray device, and a longitudinal axis, about which the housing can be rotated. The powder spray device additionally comprises a pivot body comprising a downstream powder channel, which connects to the upstream powder channel The pivot body can be pivoted about a pivot axis, whereby the pivot axis runs obliquely to the longitudinal axis. A nozzle is additionally provided, which connects to the pivot body. Several webs and grooves are provided at the housing and pivot body, whereby the webs protrude into the grooves, and the webs and grooves are formed so that they form a labyrinth. A high voltage line is furthermore provided, which extends from the upstream housing via the pivot body all the way into the nozzle and which is formed there as high voltage electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Gilbert Lutz, Ignaz Hutter, Kurt Seitz, Eugen Loos, Michaela Wenger
  • Patent number: 11224886
    Abstract: A powder conveyor for conveying coating powder includes a housing for a container that includes a top part of the housing with a powder inlet and an upper ledge as well as a bottom part of the housing with a powder outlet and a lower ledge. The upper ledge and/or the lower ledge is/are situated at an acute angle with respect to the horizontal line. A tube is provided whose tube ends are open such that the powder can pass through the tube. The tube is made of a porous air-permeable material and is clamped, on the end face side, between the upper ledge and the lower ledge. A powder inlet valve is connected to the powder inlet of the top part of the housing. A powder outlet valve is connected to the powder outlet of the bottom part of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Wagner International AG
    Inventors: Gilbert Lutz, Patrik Studerus, Michael Dietsche
  • Patent number: 11224891
    Abstract: A powder center for supplying a powder coating facility with coating powder includes a powder reservoir container and a powder conveyor for transporting powder out of the powder reservoir container in the direction of the powder coating facility. Moreover, the powder center includes a container lid that covers the powder reservoir container while powder is being conveyed and can be removed at least partly for the purpose of cleaning the powder reservoir container. Moreover, a cleaning unit for cleaning the powder reservoir container that can be moved from a parking position next to the powder reservoir container into a cleaning position inside the powder reservoir container by a manipulator is provided. Moreover, the powder center includes a controller by which the powder conveyor, the cleaning unit, and the manipulator can be controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Wagner International AG
    Inventors: Gilbert Lutz, Roman Schmid, Rene Schmid, Michael Dietsche, Rolf Mazenauer, Michael Topp, Patrik Studerus
  • Patent number: 11065632
    Abstract: A conveying device is provided for the conveying of coating powder and includes a powder reservoir container that includes, on the bottom, a powder outlet channel. The powder outlet channel is connected to a first powder conveyor for conveying powder out of the powder reservoir container back to a powder storage container. Moreover, a second powder conveyor is provided for conveying powder out of the powder reservoir container to a powder applicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Wagner International AG
    Inventors: Gilbert Lutz, Rene Schmid, Rolf Mazenauer, Roman Schmid
  • Patent number: 11020762
    Abstract: A coupling is provided for the connecting of lines and includes a first coupling disc with first line connectors and a second coupling disc with second line connectors. Moreover, a first drive is provided in order to be able to move the two coupling discs axially with respect to each other. Moreover, a second drive is provided in order to be able to rotate the two coupling discs with respect to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Wagner International AG
    Inventors: Gilbert Lutz, Roman Schmid
  • Patent number: 10738769
    Abstract: A first diaphragm which forms a wall of a first pump chamber is provided in the double diaphragm pump according to the invention, wherein the first diaphragm can be moved by means of a first driving means. In addition, a second diaphragm which forms a wall of a second pump chamber is provided, wherein the second diaphragm can be moved by means of a second driving means. What is more, a control for the driving means is provided, said control being designed and operable such that it controls the two driving means subject to one or a plurality of conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Wagner International AG
    Inventors: Gilbert Lutz, Karsten Juterbock, Angelo Basso, Thomas Kluser
  • Patent number: 10717096
    Abstract: A powder conveying device for the conveying of coating powder to a powder applicator includes a working container that is designed and operable appropriately such that it can be pressurized. The working container further includes a powder inlet and a powder outlet, whereby the powder outlet is connected to a powder outlet valve. In addition, a powder conduit is provided that is connected, on the inlet side, to the powder outlet valve and includes, on the inlet side, an inlet for transport air. The powder conduit can be connected, on the outlet side, to a powder applicator. Moreover, a control is provided that is designed and operable appropriately such that it controls the amount of powder to be conveyed by repeatedly opening and closing the powder outlet valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Wagner International AG
    Inventors: Gilbert Lutz, Patrik Studerus
  • Patent number: 10478850
    Abstract: At the rear end, the powder cup spray gun has an injector, a powder cup and a receptacle for the powder cup. The powder inlet of the injector is connected to the receptacle. The powder cup and the receptacle are designed in such a way that the powder cup can be fitted into the receptacle. In addition, a grip with a connection for conveying air, a connection for atomising air, and a connection for metering air is provided. The connection for the conveying air and the connection for the metering air are connected to the injector via lines running in the grip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Wagner International AG
    Inventors: Thomas Schwarz, Rene Schmid, Gilbert Lutz, Karsten Juterbock, Pierre Plascar
  • Publication number: 20190314848
    Abstract: A powder center for supplying a powder coating facility with coating powder includes a powder reservoir container and a powder conveyor for transporting powder out of the powder reservoir container in the direction of the powder coating facility. Moreover, the powder center includes a container lid that covers the powder reservoir container while powder is being conveyed and can be removed at least partly for the purpose of cleaning the powder reservoir container. Moreover, a cleaning unit for cleaning the powder reservoir container that can be moved from a parking position next to the powder reservoir container into a cleaning position inside the powder reservoir container by a manipulator is provided. Moreover, the powder center includes a controller by which the powder conveyor, the cleaning unit, and the manipulator can be controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Gilbert LUTZ, Roman SCHMID, Rene SCHMID, Michael DIETSCHE, Rolf MAZENAUER, Michael TOPP, Patrik STUDERUS
  • Publication number: 20190314837
    Abstract: A powder conveyor for conveying coating powder includes a housing for a container that includes a top part of the housing with a powder inlet and an upper ledge as well as a bottom part of the housing with a powder outlet and a lower ledge. The upper ledge and/or the lower ledge is/are situated at an acute angle with respect to the horizontal line. A tube is provided whose tube ends are open such that the powder can pass through the tube. The tube is made of a porous air-permeable material and is clamped, on the end face side, between the upper ledge and the lower ledge. A powder inlet valve is connected to the powder inlet of the top part of the housing. A powder outlet valve is connected to the powder outlet of the bottom part of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Gilbert LUTZ, Patrik STUDERUS, Michael DIETSCHE
  • Publication number: 20190314844
    Abstract: A coupling is provided for the connecting of lines and includes a first coupling disc with first line connectors and a second coupling disc with second line connectors. Moreover, a first drive is provided in order to be able to move the two coupling discs axially with respect to each other. Moreover, a second drive is provided in order to be able to rotate the two coupling discs with respect to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Gilbert LUTZ, Roman SCHMID
  • Publication number: 20190314836
    Abstract: A conveying device is provided for the conveying of coating powder and includes a powder reservoir container that includes, on the bottom, a powder outlet channel. The powder outlet channel is connected to a first powder conveyor for conveying powder out of the powder reservoir container back to a powder storage container. Moreover, a second powder conveyor is provided for conveying powder out of the powder reservoir container to a powder applicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Gilbert LUTZ, Rene SCHMID, Rolf MAZENAUER, Roman SCHMID
  • Publication number: 20190111445
    Abstract: A powder conveying device for the conveying of coating powder to a powder applicator includes a working container that is designed and operable appropriately such that it can be pressurized. The working container further includes a powder inlet and a powder outlet, whereby the powder outlet is connected to a powder outlet valve. In addition, a powder conduit is provided that is connected, on the inlet side, to the powder outlet valve and includes, on the inlet side, an inlet for transport air. The powder conduit can be connected, on the outlet side, to a powder applicator. Moreover, a control is provided that is designed and operable appropriately such that it controls the amount of powder to be conveyed by repeatedly opening and closing the powder outlet valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Gilbert LUTZ, Patrik STUDERUS
  • Patent number: 9751060
    Abstract: A method for mixing at least two liquid components of a two- or multi-component wet coating system, wherein a feed component under a first hydraulic pressure set at constant is fed discontinuously through a variable passage cross-section to a parent component under a second hydraulic pressure set at constant. An actual feed quantity of the feed component is detected and the feed quantity of the feed component is regulated with respect to a target feed quantity for the feed component in such a way that a timing cycle of the discontinuous feed and the passage cross-section for the feed component are influenced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: J. WAGNER AG
    Inventors: Gilbert Lutz, Josef Manser
  • Patent number: 9616440
    Abstract: The electrode holder for a powder spray gun operable at high voltage includes a powder channel and a web, arranged in the powder channel, for holding a high-voltage electrode. In addition, an annular groove arranged concentrically with the powder channel is provided and is open on the downstream side. A labyrinth for the high voltage is formed by the annular groove together with an annular web of a cap nut, the annular web protruding into the annular groove and said cap nut being used to lock the electrode holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: J. Wagner AG
    Inventors: Hanspeter Dietrich, Rene Schmid, Gilbert Lutz, Kurt Seitz, Urban Bischofberger, Patrik Studerus
  • Publication number: 20170009760
    Abstract: A first diaphragm which forms a wall of a first pump chamber is provided in the double diaphragm pump according to the invention, wherein the first diaphragm can be moved by means of a first driving means. In addition, a second diaphragm which forms a wall of a second pump chamber is provided, wherein the second diaphragm can be moved by means of a second driving means. What is more, a control for the driving means is provided, said control being designed and operable such that it controls the two driving means subject to one or a plurality of conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Gilbert LUTZ, Karsten JUTERBOCK, Angelo BASSO, Thomas KLUSER
  • Publication number: 20150165403
    Abstract: A method for mixing at least two liquid components of a two- or multi-component wet coating system, wherein a feed component under a first hydraulic pressure set at constant is fed discontinuously through a variable passage cross-section to a parent component under a second hydraulic pressure set at constant. An actual feed quantity of the feed component is detected and the feed quantity of the feed component is regulated with respect to a target feed quantity for the feed component in such a way that a timing cycle of the discontinuous feed and the passage cross-section for the feed component are influenced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: J. Wagner AG
    Inventors: Gilbert Lutz, Josef Manser
  • Publication number: 20130270365
    Abstract: At the rear end, the powder cup spray gun has an injector, a powder cup and a receptacle for the powder cup. The powder inlet of the injector is connected to the receptacle. The powder cup and the receptacle are designed in such a way that the powder cup can be fitted into the receptacle. In addition, a grip with a connection for conveying air, a connection for atomising air, and a connection for metering air is provided. The connection for the conveying air and the connection for the metering air are connected to the injector via lines running in the grip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: J. WAGNER AG
    Inventors: Thomas SCHWARZ, Rene SCHMID, Gilbert LUTZ, Karsten JUTERBOCK, Pierre PLASCAR
  • Publication number: 20130240646
    Abstract: The electrode holder for a powder spray gun operable at high voltage includes a powder channel and a web, arranged in the powder channel, for holding a high-voltage electrode. In addition, an annular groove arranged concentrically with the powder channel is provided and is open on the downstream side. A labyrinth for the high voltage is formed by the annular groove together with an annular web of a cap nut, the annular web protruding into the annular groove and said cap nut being used to lock the electrode holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: J. WAGNER AG
    Inventors: Hanspeter DIETRICH, Rene SCHMID, Gilbert LUTZ, Kurt SEITZ, Urban BISCHOFBERGER, Patrik STUDERUS