Patents by Inventor Jochen Schneegans
Jochen Schneegans 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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Patent number: 10173327Abstract: A device for use in handling a load and a method for producing the device are provided. The device comprises a three-dimensional framework that comprises a plurality of single parts, a cover made of a fiber-reinforced plastics with which the framework is covered, and at least one mounting unit for a handling unit for handling a part that is useable in the production of an object and that forms the load.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2014Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: FFT PRODUKTIONSSYSTEME GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Martin Kraft, Jochen Schneegans
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Patent number: 9700966Abstract: A method for joining concealed workpiece parts by an energy beam, wherein a lower workpiece part and an upper workpiece part are positioned relative to each other; the upper workpiece part contacts the lower workpiece part along a joining contour; the energy beam is directed onto an upper side of the upper workpiece part, moved along the joining contour by a controller, in order to join the upper workpiece part to the joining contour; an exploratory seam is produced on the upper work piece part, for detecting the joining contour; a detector detects a boundary at which a surface area of the upper work piece part borders a surface area of the upper work piece part which does have contact with the joining contour; the controller registers a position of the boundary and compares it with a target position of the boundary which is stored in the controller.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2014Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: FFT Produktionssysteme GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Martin Kraft, Jochen Schneegans
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Publication number: 20160121488Abstract: A device for use in handling a load and a method for producing the device are provided. The device comprises a three-dimensional framework that comprises a plurality of single parts, a cover made of a fiber-reinforced plastics with which the framework is covered, and at least one mounting unit for a handling unit for handling a part that is useable in the production of an object and that forms the load.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2014Publication date: May 5, 2016Applicant: FFT PRODUKTIONSSYSTEME GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Martin KRAFT, Jochen SCHNEEGANS
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Publication number: 20160107272Abstract: A method for joining concealed workpiece parts by an energy beam, wherein a lower workpiece part and an upper workpiece part are positioned relative to each other; the upper workpiece part contacts the lower workpiece part along a joining contour; the energy beam is directed onto an upper side of the upper workpiece part, moved along the joining contour by a controller, in order to join the upper workpiece part to the joining contour; an exploratory seam is produced on the upper work piece part, for detecting the joining contour; a detector detects a boundary at which a surface area of the upper work piece part borders a surface area of the upper work piece part which does have contact with the joining contour; the controller registers a position of the boundary and compares it with a target position of the boundary which is stored in the controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2014Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventors: Martin Kraft, Jochen Schneegans
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Patent number: 9006605Abstract: A metal sheet composite comprising an outer metal sheet having a flange which is folded over around a flanging edge; an inner metal sheet which forms a joint with the flange; and a welding or soldering seam which is produced on or in the joint and fixedly connects the metal sheets to each other. A method for joining metal sheets and a device for flanging and welding or soldering are also disclosed. The device includes: a tool head; a flanging member, arranged on the tool head, for roll-flanging or slide-flanging; and a welding or soldering tool arranged on the tool head, wherein the flanging member and the welding or soldering tool are arranged such that the flanging member forms a pressing means for a welding or soldering process which can be performed using the welding or soldering tool.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2008Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: FFT Produktionssysteme GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Jochen Schneegans, Martin Kraft
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Patent number: 8686314Abstract: A method for soldering or welding components in a series production wherein: a fixing seam which connects the components (1, 2) is produced by melting a connecting material (3), which is supplied as an additional material or is formed by a base material of the components (1, 2), along a joint formed by the components (1, 2); and a volume-forming layer of connecting material is deposited onto the fixing seam by melting, or the fixing seam produced by means of the connecting material supplied as an additional material is re-melted.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2007Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: FFT EDAG Produktionssysteme GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Jochen Schneegans, Martin Kraft
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Patent number: 8631996Abstract: A composite of sheet metal parts on or for a vehicle comprises a first sheet metal part forming a first outer shell region and comprising a first joining region which projects from the first outer shell region via a bent transition towards an inner side of the composite. The composite further comprises a second sheet metal part forming a second outer shell region and comprising a second joining region which projects from the second outer shell region towards the inner side of the composite, the second joining region facing the first joining region. The composite also comprises a welding or soldering seam along which the sheet metal parts are connected, wherein the seam runs along or alongside a flange edge formed in the first joining region at a distance from the first outer shell region, a flange deviating from the first joining region along the flange edge.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2008Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignees: Toyota Motor Corporation, FFT EDAG Produktionssysteme GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Ewald Quell, Jochen Schneegans, Jean Heussner, Volker Stark, Yoshihiro Fujikawa, Takayuki Oidemizu
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Publication number: 20110170946Abstract: A metal sheet composite comprising an outer metal sheet having a flange which is folded over around a flanging edge; an inner metal sheet which forms a joint with the flange; and a welding or soldering seam which is produced on or in the joint and fixedly connects the metal sheets to each other. A method for joining metal sheets and a device for flanging and welding or soldering are also disclosed. The device includes: a tool head; a flanging member, arranged on the tool head, for roll-flanging or slide-flanging; and a welding or soldering tool arranged on the tool head, wherein the flanging member and the welding or soldering tool are arranged such that the flanging member forms a pressing means for a welding or soldering process which can be performed using the welding or soldering tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2008Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: EDAG GmbH & Co. KGaAInventors: Jochen Schneegans, Martin Kraft
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Publication number: 20100233508Abstract: A method for soldering or welding components in a series production wherein: a fixing seam which connects the components (1, 2) is produced by melting a connecting material (3), which is supplied as an additional material or is formed by a base material of the components (1, 2), along a joint formed by the components (1, 2); and a volume-forming layer of connecting material is deposited onto the fixing seam by melting, or the fixing seam produced by means of the connecting material supplied as an additional material is re-melted.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2007Publication date: September 16, 2010Applicant: EDAG GmbH & Co. KgaAInventors: Jochen Schneegans, Martin Kraft
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Publication number: 20100062278Abstract: A composite of sheet metal parts on or for a vehicle comprises a first sheet metal part forming a first outer shell region and comprising a first joining region which projects from the first outer shell region via a bent transition towards an inner side of the composite. The composite further comprises a second sheet metal part forming a second outer shell region and comprising a second joining region which projects from the second outer shell region towards the inner side of the composite, the second joining region facing the first joining region. The composite also comprises a welding or soldering seam along which the sheet metal parts are connected, wherein the seam runs along or alongside a flange edge formed in the first joining region at a distance from the first outer shell region, a flange deviating from the first joining region along the flange edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2008Publication date: March 11, 2010Applicants: TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION, EDAG GMBH & CO.Inventors: Ewald Quell, Jochen Schneegans, Jean Heussner, Volker Stark, Yoshihiro Fujikawa, Takayuki Oidemizu
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Publication number: 20030209315Abstract: While a protective film (4) is being pulled off from an adhesive layer (3) of a component (2), a stream of ionized gas is blown with an ion blower (7) into the gap (6), which opens up between the adhesive layer (3) and the protective layer (4) while the latter is being pulled off. Electrostatic charges, which are developed during the pulling off, are neutralized immediately by these means.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2003Publication date: November 13, 2003Applicant: FFT Flexible Fertigungstechnik GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Jochen Schneegans
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Publication number: 20020036060Abstract: While a protective film (4) is being pulled off from an adhesive layer (3) of a component (2), a stream of ionized gas is blown with an ion blower (7) into the gap (6), which opens up between the adhesive layer (3) and the protective layer (4) while the latter is being pulled off. Electrostatic charges, which are developed during the pulling off, are neutralized immediately by these means.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2001Publication date: March 28, 2002Inventor: Jochen Schneegans