Patents by Inventor Kurt Waizenegger

Kurt Waizenegger 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).

  • Patent number: 8632110
    Abstract: The invention relates to a gripping device for picking up and transporting a product. An elastic belt that is provided on the gripping device lies against a surface section of the product when the product is picked up by the gripping device. The elastic belt can thereby be pressed against the surface section of the product by at least one spring element in order to hold the product securely in the gripping device during transport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Multivac Sepp Haggenmueller GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Kurt Waizenegger
  • Patent number: 8590954
    Abstract: A suction gripper arrangement includes several suction gripper arms arranged in a row, which, at their lower ends, each have a suction gripper head with an abutment surface for abutting an article to be sucked onto the suction gripper head. The abutment surfaces of the suction gripper heads of the suction gripper arms neighboring each other are arranged in different planes. Moreover, the invention relates to a suction gripper arrangement in which at least one of the suction gripper arms is connected to an actuator via a lever, wherein both between the lever and the suction gripper arm, and also between the lever and the actuator, respectively, a pivot joint is formed, and wherein the lever is composed of at least to lever parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Multivac Sepp Haggenmuller GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Hümmeler, Martin Drechsler, Kurt Waizenegger
  • Publication number: 20130038077
    Abstract: A suction gripper arrangement includes several suction gripper arms arranged in a row, which, at their lower ends, each have a suction gripper head with an abutment surface for abutting an article to be sucked onto the suction gripper head. The abutment surfaces of the suction gripper heads of the suction gripper arms neighboring each other are arranged in different planes. Moreover, the invention relates to a suction gripper arrangement in which at least one of the suction gripper arms is connected to an actuator via a lever, wherein both between the lever and the suction gripper arm, and also between the lever and the actuator, respectively, a pivot joint is formed, and wherein the lever is composed of at least to lever parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMUELLER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Michael Hümmeler, Martin Drechsler, Kurt Waizenegger
  • Publication number: 20120183348
    Abstract: A drive unit according to the present disclosure comprises a motor housing and a transmission housing. The drive unit further comprises a gasket provided between the motor housing and the transmission housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMUELLER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Kurt Waizenegger