Patents by Inventor Gregor Ruf

Gregor Ruf 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).

  • Folding device and method for the folding of workpieces
    Patent number: 8375763
    Abstract: A folding device is provided for the processing of workpieces and includes, but is not limited to a holding device for the holding of a workpiece in a processing position in a holding plane and a folding slide for the folding over of an edge of the workpiece into a folding position. The folding slide at least includes, but is not limited to a first folding surface and a second folding surface. The first folding surface with the second folding surface forms an angle ?, the first folding surface with the holding plane forms an angle ?1 and the second folding surface with the holding plane forms an angle ?2 and the first folding surface and the second folding surface are intended for pressing onto the workpiece during the folding over of an edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Herbert Bauer, Reimund Ewald, Peter Nold, Gregor Ruf
  • FOLDING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE FOLDING OF WORKPIECES
    Publication number: 20100101297
    Abstract: A folding device is provided for the processing of workpieces and includes, but is not limited to a holding device for the holding of a workpiece in a processing position in a holding plane and a folding slide for the folding over of an edge of the workpiece into a folding position. The folding slide at least includes, but is not limited to a first folding surface and a second folding surface. The first folding surface with the second folding surface forms an angle ?, the first folding surface with the holding plane forms an angle ?1 and the second folding surface with the holding plane forms an angle ?2 and the first folding surface and the second folding surface are intended for pressing onto the workpiece during the folding over of an edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Herbert Bauer, Reimund Ewald, Peter Nold, Gregor Ruf