Patents by Inventor Manfred Band

Manfred Band 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).

  • Holding device for pick-up, transport, and deposit of small components
    Patent number: 4770454
    Abstract: The invention refers to a holding device consisting of holding head and holding shaft for pick-up, transport, and targeted deposit of small components, namely preferably for supplying circuit boards with electrical SMD switching elements.According to the invention, the holding head is designed so that upon a pressure in the direction of the components to be picked up, a bistable switching element is activated and consequently, the adhesion of the component as well, and upon the next pressure in the same direction, it is again deactivated. This saves specific control actions to activate and deactivate a compressed air source or other adhesive devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1988
    Assignee: Wilhelm Sedlbauer GmbH
    Inventors: Siegfried Muscher, Franz Dankesreiter, Franz Dankesreiter, Jr., Manfred Band