Patents by Inventor Matthias Tuschhoff

Matthias Tuschhoff 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: 9938114
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for winding a metal strip (1) into a reel with a winding mandrel (2), to which the metal strip (1) is routed through a pair consisting of a first and a second driver roller (5, 6), at least one of which is driven. The method is characterized in that a difference between the strip speed (VB) of the metal strip (1) and the speed) (v5, v6) of the driver rollers is adjusted on the basis of measuring, from measurable process variables, the strip speed and the speed (v5, v6) of at least one of the driver rollers (5, 6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: SMS GROUP GMBH
    Inventors: Matthias Tuschhoff, Peter Sudau, Olaf Norman Jepsen
  • Publication number: 20150344261
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for winding a metal strip (I) into a reel with a winding mandrel (2), to which the metal strip (1) is routed through a pair consisting of a first and a second driver roller (5, 6), at least one of which is driven, The method is characterized in that a difference between the strip speed (VB) of the metal strip (1) and the speed) (v5, v6) of the driver rollers is adjusted on the basis of measuring, from measurable process variables, the strip speed and the speed (v5, v6) of at least one of the driver rollers (5, 6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: SMS SIEMAG AG
    Inventors: Matthias Tuschhoff, Peter Sudau, Olaf Norman Jepsen
  • Patent number: 8616035
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling a lateral guiding device for a metal strip (1), the lateral guiding device comprising a guide (2, 4) disposed laterally to the metal band (1) on both sides thereof, it being possible for the two guides (2, 4) to be displaced independently of each other, and both guides (2, 4) being operated in a position-controlled manner, forces of the metal strip that act on a first guide (2) of the two guides (2, 4) and on a second guide (4) of the two guides (2, 4) being measured, and the target position for the first and/or the second guide (2, 4) being controlled as a function of the forces measured at the first and at the second guide (2, 4), such that the lesser value of the forces measured at the first guide (2) and at the second guide (4) is above a selectable lower limit force and below a selectable upper limit force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: SMS Siemag Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Matthias Tuschhoff
  • Patent number: 8616034
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling a side guide of a metal strip (1), in particular in the inlet or outlet of roll stands or driving apparatuses, wherein the side guide comprises a guide (2, 4) disposed laterally to the metal strip (1) on both sides of the metal strip (1), and the guides (2, 4) can be displaced independently of each other. One of the guides (2) is thereby driven by means of position control, and a second of the guides (4) is driven by means of force control, wherein forces of the metal strip (1) acting on the first guide (2) and the second guide (4) are measured. The target force for the second, force-controlled guide (4) is thereby prescribed as a function of the measured force on the first, position-controlled guide (2), wherein as the force on the first, position-controlled guide (2) increases, the target force for the second, force-controlled guide (4) is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: SMS Siemag Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Matthias Tuschhoff
  • Patent number: 8387431
    Abstract: A device for coiling thin metal strip, especially hot-rolled or cold-rolled thin steel strip, includes a drivable coiler mandrel which can be adjusted in diameter by expandable segments and can be adjusted to a coil inside diameter and to a diameter for detaching the finished coil. The device further includes an expansion adapter which can be inserted into the open eye of the coil and is mounted on a holder with a guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: SMS Siemag Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Klaus Bäumer, Klaus Ginsberg, Matthias Tuschhoff
  • Publication number: 20120279267
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling a lateral guiding device for a metal strip (1), the lateral guiding device comprising a guide (2, 4) disposed laterally to the metal band (1) on both sides thereof, it being possible for the two guides (2, 4) to be displaced independently of each other, and both guides (2, 4) being operated in a position-controlled manner, forces of the metal strip that act on a first guide (2) of the two guides (2, 4) and on a second guide (4) of the two guides (2, 4) being measured, and the target position for the first and/or the second guide (2, 4) being controlled as a function of the forces measured at the first and at the second guide (2, 4), such that the lesser value of the forces measured at the first guide (2) and at the second guide (4) is above a selectable lower limit force and below a selectable upper limit force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: SMS SIEMAG AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventor: Matthias Tuschhoff
  • Publication number: 20120267415
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling a side guide of a metal strip (1), in particular in the inlet or outlet of roll stands or driving apparatuses, wherein the side guide comprises a guide (2, 4) disposed laterally to the metal strip (1) on both sides of the metal strip (1), and the guides (2, 4) can be displaced independently of each other. One of the guides (2) is thereby driven by means of position control, and a second of the guides (4) is driven by means of force control, wherein forces of the metal strip (1) acting on the first guide (2) and the second guide (4) are measured. The target force for the second, force-controlled guide (4) is thereby prescribed as a function of the measured force on the first, position-controlled guide (2), wherein as the force on the first, position-controlled guide (2) increases, the target force for the second, force-controlled guide (4) is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: SMS SIEMAG AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventor: Matthias Tuschhoff
  • Patent number: 8261589
    Abstract: A method for coiling thin metal strip, especially hot-rolled or cold-rolled thin steel strip, on a coiler mandrel, which is adjusted in diameter, in which, at the beginning, the inner windings of the coil are coiled on the adjusted coiler mandrel diameter, and, after the final winding of the coil, the coiler mandrel is pulled out, or the coil is taken off, wherein one or more profile grooves are pressed into one inner winding or into several adjacent inner windings on the circumference during rotation of the coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: SMS Siemag Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Klaus Bäumer, Klaus Ginsberg, Matthias Tuschhoff
  • Patent number: 8217377
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for measuring the width (B) and/or the position of a metal strip (2) or a slab, which has at least two measuring systems (3, 4), with each located on a side (5, 6) of the metal strip (2) or the slab, wherein each measuring system (3, 4) has a sensor (7) designed to detect the lateral end (8, 9) of the metal strip (2). To make the measuring device robust and to enable dynamic measurement, according to the invention the sensor (7) is located on a moving element (10) with which it can be moved in a straight line in a direction (Q) at right angles to the longitudinal direction (L) of the metal strip (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: SMS Siemag Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Olaf Norman Jepsen, Rolf Franz, Matthias Tuschhoff, Matthias Kipping
  • Patent number: 7856894
    Abstract: The invention concerns a device (1) for measuring the strip tension in a metal strip, especially a steel strip, which device has a flat, level table (2), over which the metal strip can run and at one end (3) of which a plurality of measuring elements (4) is mounted, which are suitable for measuring the strip tension, where cooling elements (5) are provided, which are installed under the table (2) and with which cooling liquid, especially water, can be carried into the area of the measuring element (4). In order to secure the table against sagging in a simple way, the invention provides that the cooling elements (5) have a box-like cooling liquid tank (6), which is arranged on both sides of the metal strip on at least one support member, such that the underside of the table (2) rests directly or indirectly on the box-like cooling liquid tank (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: SMS Siemag Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Matthias Kipping, Matthias Tuschhoff, Martina Ebenbeck, Heinz Niehues
  • Publication number: 20100263423
    Abstract: A method for coiling thin metal strip, especially hot-rolled or cold-rolled thin steel strip, on a coiler mandrel, which is adjusted in diameter, in which, at the beginning, the inner windings of the coil are coiled on the adjusted coiler mandrel diameter, and, after the final winding of the coil, the coiler mandrel is pulled out, or the coil is taken off, wherein one or more profile grooves are pressed into one inner winding or into several adjacent inner windings on the circumference during rotation of the coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventors: Klaus Bäumer, Klaus Ginsberg, Matthias Tuschhoff
  • Publication number: 20100025514
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for winding up metal strips (2) onto a winding mandrel (3), which is arranged in a reeling shaft (1) and to which the metal strip is passed by a driver having a lower and an upper driver roller (5, 6), wherein a table (7) is provided underneath the metal strip (2) for guidance and a pivotable strip diverter and, adjoining the latter almost up to the winding mandrel (3), a pivotable shaft flap (11) are arranged above the metal strip. By measuring the strip tension in the reeling shaft, it is intended to regulate the driver in such a way that the running of the strip makes it possible for the metal strip to be wound up to form a coil with straight edges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Matthias Kipping, Helmut Hoefer, Matthias Tuschhoff, Peter Sudau, Andreas Kastner, Thomas Holzhauer
  • Publication number: 20090139350
    Abstract: The invention concerns a device (1) for measuring the strip tension in a metal strip, especially a steel strip, which device has a flat, level table (2), over which the metal strip can run and at one end (3) of which a plurality of measuring elements (4) is mounted, which are suitable for measuring the strip tension, where cooling elements (5) are provided, which are installed under the table (2) and with which cooling liquid, especially water, can be carried into the area of the measuring element (4). In order to secure the table against sagging in a simple way, the invention provides that the cooling elements (5) have a box-like cooling liquid tank (6), which is arranged on both sides of the metal strip on at least one support member, such that the underside of the table (2) rests directly or indirectly on the box-like cooling liquid tank (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2007
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventors: Matthias Kipping, Matthias Tuschhoff, Martina Ebenbeck, Heinz Niehues
  • Publication number: 20090116041
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for measuring the width (B) and/or the position of a metal strip (2) or a slab, which has at least two measuring systems (3, 4), with each located on a side (5, 6) of the metal strip (2) or the slab, wherein each measuring system (3, 4) has a sensor (7) designed to detect the lateral end (8, 9) of the metal strip (2). To make the measuring device robust and to enable dynamic measurement, according to the invention the sensor (7) is located on a moving element (10) with which it can be moved in a straight line in a direction (Q) at right angles to the longitudinal direction (L) of the metal strip (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2007
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Olaf Norman Jepsen, Rolf Franz, Matthias Tuschhoff, Matthias Kipping
  • Patent number: 7392682
    Abstract: A method for coiling thin metal strip, especially hot-rolled or cold-rolled thin steel strip, on a coiler mandrel which is adjusted in diameter. At the beginning, the inner windings of the coil are coiled on the adjusted coiler mandrel diameter and, after the final winding of the coil, the coiler mandrel is pulled out or the coil is taken off. At least the first inner winding is joined over a large area with the second inner winding by introducing adhesives, fillers, pieces of metal, bonding agents, or the like into an angular space between the inner windings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: SMS Demag AG
    Inventors: Klaus Bäumer, Klaus Ginsberg, Matthias Tuschhoff
  • Publication number: 20070186605
    Abstract: A method for coiling thin metal strip, especially hot-rolled or cold-rolled thin steel strip, on a coiler mandrel which is adjusted in diameter. At the beginning, the inner windings of the coil are coiled on the adjusted coiler mandrel diameter and, after the final winding of the coil, the coiler mandrel is pulled out or the coil is taken off. At least the first inner winding is joined over a large area with the second inner winding by introducing adhesives, fillers, pieces of metal, bonding agents, or the like into an angular space between the inner windings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Klaus Baumer, Klaus Ginsberg, Matthias Tuschhoff
  • Publication number: 20070186606
    Abstract: A device for coiling thin metal strip, especially hot-rolled or cold-rolled thin steel strip, includes a drivable coiler mandrel which can be adjusted in diameter by expandable segments and can be adjusted to a coil inside diameter and to a diameter for detaching the finished coil. The device further includes an expansion adapter which can be inserted into the open eye of the coil and is mounted on a holder with a guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Klaus Baumer, Klaus Ginsberg, Matthias Tuschhoff
  • Publication number: 20070180878
    Abstract: A method for coiling thin metal strip (1), especially hot-rolled or cold-rolled thin steel strip, on a coiler mandrel (3a) which is adjusted in diameter. At the beginning, the inner windings (12) of the coil are coiled on the adjusted coiler mandrel diameter, and, after the final winding of the coil (11), the coiler mandrel (3a) is pulled out, or the coil (11) is taken off. One or more profile grooves (17) are pressed into one inner winding or into several adjacent inner windings (12) on the circumference during rotation of the coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Inventors: Klaus Baumer, Klaus Ginsberg, Matthias Tuschhoff
  • Patent number: 7191627
    Abstract: A method for coiling thin metal strip on a coiler mandrel, which is adjusted in diameter, in which, at the beginning, the inner windings of the coil are coiled on the adjusted coiler mandrel diameter, and, after the final winding of the coil, the coiler mandrel is pulled out, or the coil is taken off. One or more profile grooves are pressed into one inner winding or into several adjacent inner windings on the circumference during rotation of the coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: SMS Demag AG
    Inventors: Klaus Bäumer, Klaus Ginsberg, Matthias Tuschhoff
  • Publication number: 20040244452
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plurality of methods and devices which are used to wind a thin metal strip (1), especially a hot rolled or cold rolled thin steel strip, onto a winding mandrel (3a), the diameter thereof being adjusted. To begin with, the coil en inner windings (12,18) are wound onto the adjusted diameter of the winding mandrel, and after the coil (11) has been wound, the winding mandrel (3a) is removed or the coil (11) taken off. According to a first method, in order to prevent individual windings (12,18) from detaching themselves in the eye of the coil (15) due to stiffening of windings, at least one profiled rise or profiled cavity is pressed into one inner winding or a plurality of adjacent inner windings (12,18) on the circumference during rotation of the coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: Klaus Baumer, Klaus Ginsberg, Matthias Tuschhoff