Patents by Inventor Marcus Eberle

Marcus Eberle 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).

  • Method for handling flexible mat-like workpieces
    Patent number: 9925670
    Abstract: A method for the handling of flexible and/or mat-like workpieces (30, 30a) with a holding device (10) comprising the steps of: picking up the workpiece (30, 30a) from an initial configuration with activated gripping devices (18); and displacing the gripping devices (18) relative to each other to deform the workpiece (30, 30a) into a desired freeform, further wherein the holding force before or during the displacement of the gripping devices (18) is reduced on each gripping device (18) so that the first sections (34) of the workpiece (30, 30a) during its deformation slide along the contact surface (20) and the second sections (36) of the workpiece (30, 30a) are fixed by the gripping devices (18) on the bearing surface (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: J. Schmalz GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Eisele, Harald Kuolt, Marcus Eberle, Walter Dunkmann, Aline Defranceski, Florian Fritz, Hermann Reinisch
  • Holding device for gripping workpieces with complex shapes or deformable surfaces
    Patent number: 9555550
    Abstract: A holding device (10) having a plurality of gripping devices (18) which are arranged displaceable relative to each other on a support structure (12) in such manner that by their displacement gripping devices (18) are adjustable to a free-form surface. The support structure (12) comprises a plurality of mutually associated movable support elements (22) on which are arranged gripping devices (18), wherein a plurality of support elements (22) are arranged in a row and are connected to form a carrying chain (24) such that the carrying chain (24) is form-adjustable by the movement of the support elements (22) relative to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: J. Schmalz GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Eisele, Harald Kuolt, Marcus Eberle, Walter Dunkmann, Aline Defranceski, Florian Fritz, Hermann Reinisch
  • HOLDING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20150367517
    Abstract: The invention relates to a holding device (10) having a plurality of gripping devices (18) which are arranged displaceable relative to each other on a support structure (12) in such manner that by their displacement gripping devices (18) are adjustable to a free-form surface. The support structure (12) comprises a plurality of mutually associated movable support elements (22) on which are arranged gripping devices (18), wherein a plurality of support elements (22) are arranged in a row and are connected to form a carrying chain (24) such that the carrying chain (24) is form-adjustable by the movement of the support elements (22) relative to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas Eisele, Harald Kuolt, Marcus Eberle, Walter Dunkmann, Aline Defranceski, Florian Fritz, Hermann Reinisch
  • METHOD FOR HANDLING FLEXIBLE MAT-LIKE WORKPIECES
    Publication number: 20150352796
    Abstract: A method for the handling of flexible and/or mat-like workpieces (30, 30a) with a holding device (10) comprising the steps of: picking up the workpiece (30, 30a) from an initial configuration with activated gripping devices (18); and displacing the gripping devices (18) relative to each other to deform the workpiece (30, 30a) into a desired freeform, further wherein the holding force before or during the displacement of the gripping devices (18) is reduced on each gripping device (18) so that the first sections (34) of the workpiece (30, 30a) during its deformation slide along the contact surface (20) and the second sections (36) of the workpiece (30, 30a) are fixed by the gripping devices (18) on the bearing surface (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas Eisele, Harald Kuolt, Marcus Eberle, Walter Dunkmann, Aline Defranceski, Florian Fritz, Hermann Reinisch
  • Drilling apparatus
    Patent number: 8118521
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drilling apparatus which is held firmly on the workpiece by means of feet, and which has a step-down transmission for easier manual feeding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: MV Marketing und Vertriebs-GmbH & Co. KG Wielaender + Schill
    Inventors: Norbert Lay, Marcus Eberle, Martin Strasser
  • Drilling apparatus
    Publication number: 20080056833
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drilling apparatus which is held firmly on the workpiece by means of feet, and which has a step-down transmission for easier manual feeding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: MV Marketing und Vertriebs-GmbH & Co. KG, Wielander + Schill
    Inventors: Norbert Lay, Marcus Eberle