Patents by Inventor Kai Spath

Kai Spath 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).

  • Publication number: 20080110009
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for shaping at least one work piece and to a shaping device, especially for use in said method or for carrying out said method. Said shaping device comprises at least one support (3) for a work piece (4), at least one striking tool, at least one drive device (2) for moving said striking tool relative to the support (3) and at least one position sensing device for determining the position of the striking tool. For shaping the work piece (4), an initial position of the striking tool can be adjusted. A control and regulation device controls and regulates the velocity of the striking tool during a striking motion. According to the method of the invention, the striking tool, during a striking motion from a defined or definable initial position, impacts the work piece (4) present on the support (3) with a defined or definable impact velocity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventors: Stelios Katsibardis, Kai Spath
  • Publication number: 20060117542
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for shaping a workpiece and to a shaping device. The shaping device comprises at least one support (3) for a workpiece (4), at least one striking tool, at least one drive device (2) and at least one position sensing device for determining the position of the striking tool. For shaping the workpiece (4), an initial position of the striking tool can be adjusted. A control and regulation device controls and regulates the speed of the striking tool during a striking motion. According to the method of the invention, the striking tool, during a striking motion from a defined initial position, impacts the workpiece (4) present on the support (3) with an impact speed. The speed of the striking tool during the striking motion is controlled or regulated subject to the position of the striking tool and subject to the defined impact speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2006
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventors: Stelios Katsibardis, Kai Spath