Patents by Inventor Jan HODDE

Jan HODDE 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: 10646992
    Abstract: A system and method for placing an object, which is to be processed on a production apparatus in a precise position, is provided. The system includes at least one location-determining system for determining a relative location of an object in relation to a production apparatus and a positioning apparatus for positioning the object on the production apparatus. The positioning apparatus has a receiving apparatus for receiving and discharging the object, and a movable arm for moving the object from one location to another. The location-determining system has at least one location-detecting device to detect a relative location of the receiving apparatus in relation to the location-detecting device. The location-detecting device is configured to detect a relative location of the object in relation to the location-detecting device and also a relative location of the production apparatus in relation to the location-detecting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Remco Zwinderman, Jan Hodde, Stefan Josef Stanglmaier
  • Patent number: 10583566
    Abstract: A transport device, a transport method for transporting a semi-finished product, and a processing device for processing a semi-finished product are provided. The transport device has at least one positioning device for positioning the semi-finished product in relation to the transport device and at least one retaining device for retaining the semi-finished product on the transport device. The positioning device can be inserted into an engagement region of the semi-finished product at least in some segments and the retaining device can be arranged on a surface of the semi-finished product at least in some segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Jan Hodde
  • Patent number: 10456999
    Abstract: A positioning member for positioning a semifinished product on at least one positioning means in a processing plant for processing the semifinished product. The positioning member may be connected to the semifinished product and may be equipped with at least one arranging element for contacting the positioning means. A semifinished fiber product includes at least one component area forming a component as well as at least one overlapping area for arranging a positioning member. A method for preparing a semifinished product that is arrangeable at least in a processing plant for processing a semifinished product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Jan Hodde
  • Publication number: 20170252919
    Abstract: A system and method for placing an object, which is to be processed on a production apparatus in a precise position, is provided. The system includes at least one location-determining system for determining a relative location of an object in relation to a production apparatus and a positioning apparatus for positioning the object on the production apparatus. The positioning apparatus has a receiving apparatus for receiving and discharging the object, and a movable arm for moving the object from one location to another. The location-determining system has at least one location-detecting device to detect a relative location of the receiving apparatus in relation to the location-detecting device. The location-detecting device is configured to detect a relative location of the object in relation to the location-detecting device and also a relative location of the production apparatus in relation to the location-detecting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Remco ZWINDERMAN, Jan HODDE, Stefan Josef STANGLMAIER
  • Publication number: 20170066204
    Abstract: A positioning member for positioning a semifinished product on at least one positioning means in a processing plant for processing the semifinished product. The positioning member may be connected to the semifinished product and may be equipped with at least one arranging element for contacting the positioning means. A semifinished fiber product includes at least one component area forming a component as well as at least one overlapping area for arranging a positioning member. A method for preparing a semifinished product that is arrangeable at least in a processing plant for processing a semifinished product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventor: Jan HODDE
  • Publication number: 20170050342
    Abstract: A transport device, a transport method for transporting a semi-finished product, and a processing device for processing a semi-finished product are provided. The transport device has at least one positioning device for positioning the semi-finished product in relation to the transport device and at least one retaining device for retaining the semi-finished product on the transport device. The positioning device can be inserted into an engagement region of the semi-finished product at least in some segments and the retaining device can be arranged on a surface of the semi-finished product at least in some segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventor: Jan HODDE
  • Publication number: 20170001369
    Abstract: A connection system for connecting a semifinished product to a positioning member for at least positioning the semifinished product on at least one positioning means of a processing system for processing the semifinished product. The connection system has at least one joining device for joining the semifinished product to the positioning member and at least one placing means placing the positioning member on the connection system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventor: Jan HODDE