Patents by Inventor Michael TRENKLE

Michael TRENKLE 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: 11938583
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a transport device (100) for receiving one or more module units having machine tool accessory devices and for transporting the one or more received module units to a machine tool (1000) set up on a base surface for use of the machine tool accessory devices of the one or more received module units on the machine tool (1000), wherein the transport device (100) is freely movable on the base surface for positioning the one or more received module units relative to the machine tool (1000), in particular within a region in front and/or next to the machine tool (1000) and/or in front and/or next to a working space of the machine tool (1000).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: DECKEL MAHO Pfronten GmbH
    Inventors: Alfred Geissler, Michael Trenkle, Sebastian Riedel
  • Publication number: 20230264308
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a central tool storage device WL with a tool storage S, containing a plurality of wheel magazines S3 positioned one behind the other, a movable manipulator S12 as well as a provisioning station S4 provided with a movable provisioning bar S4 and a mobile transport unit E, which, for providing tools W for a machine tool WM spaced apart, removes a tool W from the wheel magazines with the aid of the manipulator S12 and transfers it via the provisioning bar S4 to the provisioning station S2 of the mobile transport unit E to transport it to the respective machine tool WM without a guide or track, and which, for storing tools W received from at least one machine tool WM, transfers the tool W via the mobile transport unit E to the provisioning bar S4 of the provisioning station S2 and removes it from the provisioning bar S2 with the aid of the manipulator S12 and adds it to a wheel magazine S3 of the tool storage S.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Robert JUNG, Michael TRENKLE
  • Publication number: 20220362896
    Abstract: The invention relates to a loading or unloading device (500) for use with a machine tool (100), comprising: a transport vehicle (510) that can move freely in an area; a handover unit (540) arranged on the transport vehicle (510) and having a receiving section (530) which in turn has a plurality of retaining sections arranged in a row for receiving tools (WZ) or tool interfaces (WZS) holding tools and/or workpieces; and one or more docking sections arranged on the transport vehicle (510) for docking and/or workpieces on the machine tool, in particular of a supply unit (400) of a tool and/or workpiece magazine (200) of the machine tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Axel KIENBERGER, Michael TRENKLE, Matthias MAYR
  • Patent number: 11407073
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a machine tool (1000) for machining a workpiece (1), comprising: at least one first machine tool structure which can be moved freely on a base surface and has at least one machine tool component, and at least one second machine tool structure having at least one further machine tool component, wherein the at least one freely movable first machine tool structure, together with the at least one second machine tool structure, forms the machine tool (1000) configured for machining the workpiece (1), when the at least one freely movable first machine tool structure is positioned on the at least one second machine tool structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: DECKEL MAHO Pfronten GmbH
    Inventors: Alfred Geissler, Michael Trenkle, Sebastian Riedel
  • Publication number: 20220193845
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system, comprising: a transport device 100 comprising a transport vehicle 110 which can be moved freely on a base area and a handling device 150 provided on the transport vehicle 110, a carrier for goods in transport 200 which can be received by the handling device 150 and includes at least one first alignment element 220, and a receiving apparatus 300 for receiving the carrier for goods in transport 200 which can be set up on the base area or arranged on a machine set up on the base area, wherein the handling device 150 is configured to hold the carrier for goods in transport 200 in such a way that, when the carrier for goods in transport 200 is inserted and/or exchanged on the receiving apparatus 300 by the handling device 150, the carrier for goods in transport 200 is kept movable relative to the handling device 150, and the receiving apparatus 300 includes at least one second alignment element 320 which, when the carrier for goods in transport 200 is inserted and/or exch
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Michael TRENKLE, Sebastian RIEDEL
  • Publication number: 20210394323
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a machine tool (1000) for machining a workpiece (1), comprising: at least one first machine tool structure which can be moved freely on a base surface and has at least one machine tool component, and at least one second machine tool structure having at least one further machine tool component, wherein the at least one freely movable first machine tool structure, together with the at least one second machine tool structure, forms the machine tool (1000) configured for machining the workpiece (1), when the at least one freely movable first machine tool structure is positioned on the at least one second machine tool structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Alfred GEISSLER, Michael TRENKLE, Sebastian RIEDEL
  • Publication number: 20210346998
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a transport device (100) for receiving one or more module units having machine tool accessory devices and for transporting the one or more received module units to a machine tool (1000) set up on a base surface for use of the machine tool accessory devices of the one or more received module units on the machine tool (1000), wherein the transport device (100) is freely movable on the base surface for positioning the one or more received module units relative to the machine tool (1000), in particular within a region in front and/or next to the machine tool (1000) and/or in front and/or next to a working space of the machine tool (1000).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Alfred GEISSLER, Michael TRENKLE, Sebastian RIEDEL
  • Publication number: 20210316412
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a transport device (100) for transporting one or more handling devices, each for handling a pallet (300) and/or a workpiece (1) on a machine tool (1000) which is set up on a base surface for machining the workpiece (1), wherein the transport device (100) is freely movable on the base surface for positioning the one or more handling devices relative to the machine tool (1000), in particular within a region in front and/or next to the machine tool (1000) and/or in front and/or next to a working space of the machine tool (1000).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Alfred GEISSLER, Michael TRENKLE, Sebastian RIEDEL
  • Patent number: 10099330
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system, an apparatus and a method for providing tools on a machine tool. The system includes a first tool magazine for accommodating a plurality of tools; a first feeding device which is adapted to remove tools from the first tool magazine and feed them to the spindle; at least one second tool magazine for accommodating a plurality of tools; a second feeding device which is adapted to remove tools from the second tool magazine and provide them at a predetermined transfer position; and a transfer apparatus which is adapted to feed tools removed from the second tool magazine to the first tool magazine, with the result that the second tool magazine serves as a supply magazine for the first tool magazine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: DECKEL MAHO PFRONTEN GMBH
    Inventors: Oliver Kraft, Sebastian Riedel, Michael Trenkle
  • Patent number: 9789576
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a tool holder to receive and lock a tool taper on a tool magazine, an unlocking device to unlock a tool taper that is received and is locked in a tool holder of this type, and a tool magazine for a machine tool comprising one or more tool holders of this type and an unlocking device of this type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: DECKEL MAHO PFRONTEN GmbH
    Inventors: Karl Lechleiter, Matthias Mayr, Michael Trenkle
  • Publication number: 20140342889
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system, an apparatus and a method for providing tools on a machine tool. The system includes a first tool magazine for accommodating a plurality of tools; a first feeding device which is adapted to remove tools from the first tool magazine and feed them to the spindle; at least one second tool magazine for accommodating a plurality of tools; a second feeding device which is adapted to remove tools from the second tool magazine and provide them at a predetermined transfer position; and a transfer apparatus which is adapted to feed tools removed from the second tool magazine to the first tool magazine, with the result that the second tool magazine serves as a supply magazine for the first tool magazine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Oliver Kraft, Sebastian Riedel, Michael Trenkle
  • Patent number: 8758208
    Abstract: A tool handling device for machine tools, comprising a tool magazine having a transfer position for the transfer of the tools, including a tool changer movable between the transfer position and an exchange position, which has a rotatable double gripper, and a supporting structure movable on a foundation, on which the tool changer is mounted. In order to achieve fast tool changes in tight spaces on the machine, the supporting structure has an upper slide and a lower slide which can both be displaced by means of spindle drives in the same direction on a foundation, wherein a single drive motor is provided for driving the two spindle drives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Deckel Maho Pfronten GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Mayr, Michael Trenkle, Hans Gronbach
  • Publication number: 20140031184
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a tool holder to receive and lock a tool taper on a tool magazine, an unlocking device to unlock a tool taper that is received and is locked in a tool holder of this type, and a tool magazine for a machine tool comprising one or more tool holders of this type and an unlocking device of this type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: DECKEL MAHO Pfronten GmbH
    Inventors: Karl Lechleiter, Matthias Mayr, Michael Trenkle
  • Publication number: 20130095988
    Abstract: A tool handling device for machine tools, comprising a tool magazine having a transfer position for the transfer of the tools, including a tool changer movable between the transfer position and an exchange position, which has a rotatable double gripper, and a supporting structure movable on a foundation, on which the tool changer is mounted. In order to achieve fast tool changes in tight spaces on the machine, the supporting structure has an upper slide and a lower slide which can both be displaced by means of spindle drives in the same direction on a foundation, wherein a single drive motor is provided for driving the two spindle drives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: DECKEL MAHO Pfronten GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias MAYR, Michael TRENKLE, Hans GRONBACH