Patents by Inventor Johann Poppl

Johann Poppl 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).

  • Continuous casting plant having at least one multifunction robot
    Patent number: 8215375
    Abstract: In order to be able to carry out a multiplicity of continuously recurring activities at a continuous casting plant having at least one multifunction robot for implementing a plurality of different process-controlled or automated interventions at the continuous casting plant, at least one working region at the continuous casting plant and at least one multifunction robot assigned to each working region. The multifunction robot is arranged on a pivotable arm at a rotary column fastened to the pouring platform of the continuous casting plant and the robot can be pivoted with the pivot arm between a retraction position and a working position. The robot is also movable with respect to its arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Siemens Vai Metals Technologies GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Ebner, Johann Pöppl, Armin Schertler, Susanne Tanzer, Heinrich Thöne, Franz Wimmer
  • Continuous Casting Plant Having at Least one Multifunction Robot
    Publication number: 20080314938
    Abstract: In order to be able to carry out a multiplicity of continuosly recurring activities at a continuous casting plant having at least one multifunction robot for implementing a plurality of different process-controlled or automated interventions at the continuous casting plant, at least one working region at the continuous casting plant and at least one multifunction robot assigned to each working region. The multifunction robot is arranged on a pivotable arm at a rotary column fastened to the pouring platform of the continuous casting plant and the robot can be pivoted with the pivot arm between a retraction position and a working position. The robot is also movable with respect to its arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Helmut Ebner, Johann Poppl, Armin Schertler, Susanne Tanzer, Heinrich Thone, Franz Wimmer
  • Continuous Casting Installation with at Least One Robot and Method for Operating a Continuous Casting Installation Including at Least One Robot
    Publication number: 20080058981
    Abstract: A continuous casting installation is equipped with at least one robot for carrying out process-controlled or automated interventions on the continuous casting installation and accessing the assigned auxiliary devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: Voest-Alpine Industrieanlagenbau GMBH & Co.
    Inventors: Andreas Andretsch, Josef Kieweg, Hermann Lempradl, Karl Morwald, Johann Poppl, Helmut Resch, Heinrich Thone, Franz Wimmer, Josef Lanschutzer