Patents by Inventor Jurgen Benkiser

Jurgen Benkiser 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).

  • Paint shop and corresponding method of operation
    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
  • PAINT SHOP AND CORRESPONDING METHOD OF OPERATION
    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