Patents by Inventor Helmut Ansorge

Helmut Ansorge 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: 8453597
    Abstract: The invention relates to a paint shop, especially for elongate components, such as e.g. motor vehicle bumpers, motor vehicle sillboards or for components of aircraft and windpower installations. Said paint shop comprises a transport path (4) for transporting components (2) to be painted through the paint shop, a painting robot (13, 16) for painting the components (2) and a travel path (12, 15) for positioning the painting robot (13, 16) along the travel path (12, 15). The invention is characterized in that the travel path (12, 15) of the painting robot (13, 16) extends at a right angle to the transport path (4) for the components (2) to be painted. The invention also relates to a corresponding method of operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Dürr Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Ansorge, Olaf Eckardt, Stefan Esslinger, Jurgen Benkiser
  • Patent number: 8359726
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for setting up a painting system (22) in a predefined setup location (20), wherein the painting system (22) comprises at least one module group (26, 28, 30), which is provided for a work step and which further comprises a number of modules (16, 16?, 16?, 16?) that are functional per se, which contribute to performing the work step, and wherein each module (16, 16?, 16?, 16?) has components (14, 14?, 14?, 14?) specific to the module, wherein in a first step preferably each module (16, 16?, 16?, 16?) of the module group (26, 28, 30) is completed in a finishing location (10), in a second step each module (16, 16?, 16?, 16?) of the module group (26, 28, 30) is transported to the setup location (20), and in a third step the painting system (22) is set up by connecting all modules. The invention further relates to a painting system (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Rehau AG + Co
    Inventor: Helmut Ansorge
  • Publication number: 20100186664
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for setting up a painting system (22) in a predefined setup location (20), wherein the painting system (22) comprises at least one module group (26, 28, 30), which is provided for a work step and which further comprises a number of modules (16, 16?, 16?, 16?) that are functional per se, which contribute to performing the work step, and wherein each module (16, 16?, 16?, 16?) has components (14, 14?, 14?, 14?) specific to the module, wherein in a first step preferably each module (16, 16?, 16?, 16?) of the module group (26, 28, 30) is completed in a finishing location (10), in a second step each module (16, 16?, 16?, 16?) of the module group (26, 28, 30) is transported to the setup location (20), and in a third step the painting system (22) is set up by connecting all modules. The invention further relates to a painting system (22).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2007
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: REHAU AG + CO
    Inventor: Helmut Ansorge
  • Publication number: 20100047465
    Abstract: The invention relates to a paint shop, especially for elongate components, such as e.g. motor vehicle bumpers, motor vehicle sillboards or for components of aircraft and windpower installations. Said paint shop comprises a transport path (4) for transporting components (2) to be painted through the paint shop, a painting robot (13, 16) for painting the components (2) and a travel path (12, 15) for positioning the painting robot (13, 16) along the travel path (12, 15). The invention is characterized in that the travel path (12, 15) of the painting robot (13, 16) extends at a right angle to the transport path (4) for the components (2) to be painted. The invention also relates to a corresponding method of operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2007
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: Helmut Ansorge, Olaf Eckardt, Stefan Esslinger, Jurgen Benkiser