Patents by Inventor Jens Hacker
Jens Hacker 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: 20220214671Abstract: In order to provide a method for analysing quality deficiencies of workpieces, preferably vehicle bodies and/or vehicle attachment parts, in particular after and/or whilst passing through a production process in industrial-method plants, preferably after and/or whilst passing through a painting process in painting plants, by means of which method quality deficiencies can be avoided and/or by means of which method quality deficiency causes in the production process can be determined, avoided and/or remedied, it is proposed in accordance with the invention that the method comprises the following steps: creating a workpiece-specific data set, uniquely assigned to a workpiece, at the start of a production process, in particular at the start of a painting process and/or creating a workpiece-carrier-specific data set, uniquely assigned to a workpiece carrier, at the start of a production process, in particular at the start of a painting process; supplementing the workpiece-specific data set while a workpiece isType: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2020Publication date: July 7, 2022Inventors: Simon Alt, Jan-Philipp Schuh, Ralf Schurer, Markus Hummel, Jens Berner, Jens Häcker, Thomas Hezel, Frank Herre, Michael Zabel, Dietmar Wieland, Philipp Oetinger, Robin Heim
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Patent number: 10697847Abstract: The disclosure relates to an overpressure encapsulation system for explosion protection, comprising the following: a device (1), in particular a painting robot (1), an overpressure-encapsulated device housing (2) comprising a housing outlet (6) for discharging gas out of the device housing (2), a compressed air system (3, 4) for operating the device (1), said compressed air system (3, 4) being arranged within the device housing (2), a sensor assembly (7, 8, 9) for measuring at least one fluid variable (Q, PI, PA), and an analysis unit (11) which analyzes the fluid variable (Q, PI, PA) measured by the sensor assembly (7, 8, 9), in particular in order to detect a leakage of the device housing (2).Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2016Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: Dürr Systems AGInventors: Jens Häcker, Alexander Carls
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Publication number: 20180321109Abstract: The disclosure relates to an overpressure encapsulation system for explosion protection, comprising the following: a device (1), in particular a painting robot (1), an overpressure-encapsulated device housing (2) comprising a housing outlet (6) for discharging gas out of the device housing (2), a compressed air system (3, 4) for operating the device (1), said compressed air system (3, 4) being arranged within the device housing (2), a sensor assembly (7, 8, 9) for measuring at least one fluid variable (Q, PI, PA), and an analysis unit (11) which analyzes the fluid variable (Q, PI, PA) measured by the sensor assembly (7, 8, 9), in particular in order to detect a leakage of the device housing (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2016Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Jens Häcker, Alexander Carls
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Patent number: 9937619Abstract: The invention relates to a control method for a robot (1) having a plurality of movable robot axes (2, 4, 6), in particular for a painting robot (1) or a manipulating robot, comprising the following steps: (a) predetermining a robot path by means of a plurality of path points through which a reference point of the robot (1) is intended to travel; (b) controlling drive motors of the individual robot axes (2, 4, 6) according to the predetermined robot path, such that the reference point of the robot (1) travels through the predetermined robot path; (c) precalculating the mechanical loading (My1, Mx1, Fx1, Fy1, Fz1, Fx2, Fy2, Fz2, Mx2, My2, Mz2) that occurs within at least one of the robot axes (2, 4, 6) between two joints when travelling through the robot path ahead; and also (d) adjusting the control of the drive motors of the robot axes (2, 4, 6) on the basis of the precalculated mechanical loading (My1, Mx1, Fx1, Fy1, Fz1, Fx2, Fy2, Fz2, Mx2, My2, Mz2), such that a mechanical overload is avoided.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2012Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Dürr Systems GmbHInventors: Alexander Meissner, Bjorn Schoell, Jens Hacker, Viktor Schretling, Thomas Hezel
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Patent number: 9573272Abstract: The invention relates to an operating method for a positioning system 1, in particular for the structural assembly of aircraft, wherein the positioning system 1 comprises a plurality of positioners 2a, 2b, 2c, each of which has at least one manipulator M. The manipulators M grasp a component B and manipulate it in a synchronized manner, while it is jointly grasped by the manipulators M.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2012Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: BA Assembly & Turnkey Systems GmbHInventors: Alexander Meiβner, Jens Häcker, Dirk Poppe, Nihat Biyiklioglu, Taoufik Mbarek
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Publication number: 20150057798Abstract: The invention relates to a control method for a robot (1) having a plurality of movable robot axes (2, 4, 6), in particular for a painting robot (1) or a manipulating robot, comprising the following steps: (a) predetermining a robot path by means of a plurality of path points through which a reference point of the robot (1) is intended to travel; (b) controlling drive motors of the individual robot axes (2, 4, 6) according to the predetermined robot path, such that the reference point of the robot (1) travels through the predetermined robot path; (c) precalculating the mechanical loading (My1, Mx1, Fx1, Fy1, Fz1, Fx2, Fy2, Fz2, Mx2, My2, Mz2) that occurs within at least one of the robot axes (2, 4, 6) between two joints when travelling through the robot path ahead; and also (d) adjusting the control of the drive motors of the robot axes (2, 4, 6) on the basis of the precalculated mechanical loading (My1, Mx1, Fx1, Fy1, Fz1, Fx2, Fy2, Fz2, Mx2, My2, Mz2), such that a mechanical overload is avoided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2012Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Alexander Meissner, Bjorn Schoell, Jens Hacker, Viktor Schretling, Thomas Hezel
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Publication number: 20140288695Abstract: The invention relates to an operating method for a positioning system 1, in particular for the structural assembly of aircraft, wherein the positioning system 1 comprises a plurality of positioners 2a, 2b, 2c, each of which has at least one manipulator M. The manipulators M grasp a component B and manipulate it in a synchronised manner, while it is jointly grasped by the manipulators M.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2012Publication date: September 25, 2014Inventors: Alexander Meissner, Jens Häcker, Dirk Poppe, Nihat Biyiklioglu, Taoufik Mbarek
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Patent number: 8527092Abstract: A predetermined robot path includes a plurality of path points defined by spatial coordinates. Spatial coordinates of the individual path points are converted in accordance with inverse robot kinematics into corresponding axis coordinates, the axis coordinates representing the position of the individual robot axes at respective path points. Axis-related controllers are actuated for individual robot axes in accordance with converted axis coordinates. Axis-related drive motors in individual robot axes are actuated by at least associated axis-related controllers. Path correction values are determined for individual path points on the robot path in accordance with a dynamic robot model, the path correction values taking account of the elasticity, friction, and/or inertia of the robot. Corrected axis coordinates are determined for the individual path points from uncorrected axis coordinates of individual path points and path correction values.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2008Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Dürr Systems GmbHInventors: Jens Hacker, Bjoern Schoell, Alexander Meissner
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Publication number: 20100198405Abstract: The invention relates to a control method for a painting robot, comprising the following steps: (a) a robot path is set using several path points that are to be traversed by a reference point of the robot and are each defined by space coordinates; (b) the space coordinates of the individual path points are converted into corresponding axis coordinates according to inverse robot kinematics, said axis coordinates reproducing the position of the individual robot axes in the respective path points; (c) axis-related regulators for the individual robot axes are triggered according to the converted axis coordinates; (d) axis-related driving motors are triggered in the individual robot axes by means of the associated axis-related regulators; (e) corrective path values for the individual path points are calculated according to a dynamic robot model, said corrective path values taking into account the elasticity and/or friction and/or inertia of the robot; (f) corrected axis coordinates for the individual path points aType: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2008Publication date: August 5, 2010Inventors: Jens Hacker, Bjoern Schoell, Alexander Meissner