Patents by Inventor Harald Kuolt
Harald Kuolt 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).
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Publication number: 20210299885Abstract: The invention relates to a human-robot collaboration system including a robot having at least one manipulator, the at least one manipulator having an in particular terminal end portion, the HRC system includes a coupling device connected to the end portion of the at least one manipulator and at least one hand connection, it being possible to connect the at least one hand connection in a force-coupled manner to the end portion via the coupling device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicant: J.Schmalz GmbHInventors: Walter Schaaf, Harald Kuolt
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Patent number: 9987757Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a method for operating a vacuum generator using pressure fluid to generate the vacuum. The vacuum generator has a pressure port for pressure fluid supply, and a suction point. During a work cycle, the pressure fluid supply is activated at least once and then deactivated again at least once. An active period is measured during which the pressure fluid supply is activated during the work cycle.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2013Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: J. Schmalz GmbHInventors: Thomas Holecek, Thomas Eisele, Harald Kuolt, Christian Frey
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Patent number: 9925670Abstract: A method for the handling of flexible and/or mat-like workpieces (30, 30a) with a holding device (10) comprising the steps of: picking up the workpiece (30, 30a) from an initial configuration with activated gripping devices (18); and displacing the gripping devices (18) relative to each other to deform the workpiece (30, 30a) into a desired freeform, further wherein the holding force before or during the displacement of the gripping devices (18) is reduced on each gripping device (18) so that the first sections (34) of the workpiece (30, 30a) during its deformation slide along the contact surface (20) and the second sections (36) of the workpiece (30, 30a) are fixed by the gripping devices (18) on the bearing surface (20).Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2015Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: J. Schmalz GmbHInventors: Thomas Eisele, Harald Kuolt, Marcus Eberle, Walter Dunkmann, Aline Defranceski, Florian Fritz, Hermann Reinisch
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Publication number: 20180036848Abstract: The invention relates to a handling device and method for monitoring a handling device having a holding device, in particular a vacuum gripping device or a vacuum tensioning device, for fixing a workpiece, and having a sensor device for detecting vibrations and for generating measured values therefrom. The sensor device is situated on the holding device and is configured for detecting vibrations of the workpiece that is fixed to the holding device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2017Publication date: February 8, 2018Applicant: J. SCHMALZ GMBHInventors: Ralf Stockburger, Timo Conzelmann, Harald Kuolt
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Patent number: 9770830Abstract: The invention involves a vacuum generator apparatus with an electrically driven primary vacuum generator with a suction connection for sucking in a primary suction flow, and with at least one ejector apparatus, which has an inflow opening open to the environment, an outflow opening, and a suction opening that can be streamed through by a suction stream created at the suction opening from the inflow opening to the outflow opening, whereby the suction connection of the electrically driven primary vacuum generator is connected by flow with the outflow opening of the ejector apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2016Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: J. Schmaiz GmbHInventors: Harald Kuolt, Jan Gauss
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Patent number: 9629007Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for monitoring the operating state of a device, including a communication circuit and antenna for wireless transmission of signals to and from a base device arranged on the device, including the steps of: transitioning between first and second operating states, wherein the first operating state corresponds to a position of an interfering object in spaced relation to the antenna and the second operating state corresponds to a position of the interfering object closer in relation to the antenna; interference of the signal transmission between the antenna and the base device by the interfering object when in its closer position, wherein the interfering object does not interfere with the signal transmission when in its spaced position; detection of at least one of the occurrence or lack of interference with the signal transmission for determination of a transition between the operating states.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2012Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: J. Schmalz GmbHInventor: Harald Kuolt
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Patent number: 9555550Abstract: A holding device (10) having a plurality of gripping devices (18) which are arranged displaceable relative to each other on a support structure (12) in such manner that by their displacement gripping devices (18) are adjustable to a free-form surface. The support structure (12) comprises a plurality of mutually associated movable support elements (22) on which are arranged gripping devices (18), wherein a plurality of support elements (22) are arranged in a row and are connected to form a carrying chain (24) such that the carrying chain (24) is form-adjustable by the movement of the support elements (22) relative to each other.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2015Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: J. Schmalz GmbHInventors: Thomas Eisele, Harald Kuolt, Marcus Eberle, Walter Dunkmann, Aline Defranceski, Florian Fritz, Hermann Reinisch
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Publication number: 20160271805Abstract: The invention involves a vacuum generator apparatus with an electrically driven primary vacuum generator with a suction connection for sucking in a primary suction flow, and with at least one ejector apparatus, which has an inflow opening open to the environment, an outflow opening, and a suction opening that can be streamed through by a suction stream created at the suction opening from the inflow opening to the outflow opening, whereby the suction connection of the electrically driven primary vacuum generator is connected by flow with the outflow opening of the ejector apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2016Publication date: September 22, 2016Inventors: Harald KUOLT, Jan GAUSS
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Publication number: 20150367517Abstract: The invention relates to a holding device (10) having a plurality of gripping devices (18) which are arranged displaceable relative to each other on a support structure (12) in such manner that by their displacement gripping devices (18) are adjustable to a free-form surface. The support structure (12) comprises a plurality of mutually associated movable support elements (22) on which are arranged gripping devices (18), wherein a plurality of support elements (22) are arranged in a row and are connected to form a carrying chain (24) such that the carrying chain (24) is form-adjustable by the movement of the support elements (22) relative to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2015Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventors: Thomas Eisele, Harald Kuolt, Marcus Eberle, Walter Dunkmann, Aline Defranceski, Florian Fritz, Hermann Reinisch
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Publication number: 20150352796Abstract: A method for the handling of flexible and/or mat-like workpieces (30, 30a) with a holding device (10) comprising the steps of: picking up the workpiece (30, 30a) from an initial configuration with activated gripping devices (18); and displacing the gripping devices (18) relative to each other to deform the workpiece (30, 30a) into a desired freeform, further wherein the holding force before or during the displacement of the gripping devices (18) is reduced on each gripping device (18) so that the first sections (34) of the workpiece (30, 30a) during its deformation slide along the contact surface (20) and the second sections (36) of the workpiece (30, 30a) are fixed by the gripping devices (18) on the bearing surface (20).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2015Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: Thomas Eisele, Harald Kuolt, Marcus Eberle, Walter Dunkmann, Aline Defranceski, Florian Fritz, Hermann Reinisch
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Publication number: 20150017025Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a method for operating a vacuum generator using pressure fluid to generate the vacuum. The vacuum generator has a pressure port for pressure fluid supply, and a suction point. During a work cycle, the pressure fluid supply is activated at least once and then deactivated again at least once. An active period is measured during which the pressure fluid supply is activated during the work cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2013Publication date: January 15, 2015Applicant: J. Schmalz GmbHInventors: Thomas Holecek, Thomas Eisele, Harald Kuolt, Christian Frey
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Publication number: 20140235178Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for monitoring the operating state of a device, including a communication circuit and antenna for wireless transmission of signals to and from a base device arranged on the device, including the steps of: transitioning between first and second operating states, wherein the first operating state corresponds to a position of an interfering object in spaced relation to the antenna and the second operating state corresponds to a position of the interfering object closer in relation to the antenna; interference of the signal transmission between the antenna and the base device by the interfering object when in its closer position, wherein the interfering object does not interfere with the signal transmission when in its spaced position; detection of at least one of the occurrence or lack of interference with the signal transmission for determination of a transition between the operating states.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2012Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: J. SCHMALZ GMBHInventor: Harald Kuolt
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Publication number: 20140225391Abstract: The present invention relates to a gripping device for holding articles in place, including a base that has a receiving surface that faces an article for holding it in place, the base having at least one passage guide that leads to a passage opening in the receiving surface, and the receiving surface has at least one nanostructure portion on which a plurality of nanostructure elements are arranged.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2012Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: J. SCHMALZ GMBHInventors: Harald Kuolt, Florian Fritz, Thomas Eisele