Patents by Inventor Norbert Bailer

Norbert Bailer 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: 8721397
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for machining, in particular eroding and grinding, rotational workpieces (44) provided with cutting edges, with a machine base (12), a machining mechanism (14), which can be displaced relative to the machine base (12), and a workpiece positioning mechanism (18), which can be displaced relative to the machine base (12), wherein the machining mechanism (14) has at least one machining tool (30), which is attached in a rotatably drivable manner to a slide arrangement (20), which can be displaced in relation to the machine base (12), for machining a functional portion to be machined of the rotational workpiece (44), and wherein the workpiece positioning mechanism (18) has a workpiece holding mechanism (46), which can be displaced relative to the machine base (12) and holds a holding portion of the rotational workpiece (44) directly or via a holding adapter for attaching the rotational workpiece (44) to the workpiece positioning mechanism (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Vollmer Werke Maschinenfabrik GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Lenard, Siegfried Veil, Peter Bailer, Norbert Bailer, Stefan Brand
  • Patent number: 7999207
    Abstract: The invention concerns a device (10) for machining slab-shaped or cylindrical workpieces (70) which are provided with cutting teeth (S), with a machine base (12), a machining device (14) which can be displaced relative to the machine base (12), and a workpiece positioning device (16) which can be displaced relative to the machine base (12), the machining device (14) including a machining bridge (18) which can be displaced relative to the machine base (12) linearly along a first spatial axis (Y1) and a machining arm (20) which can be displaced relative to the machining bridge (18) linearly along a second spatial axis (X1), a machining unit (26) with a machining tool (28) being carried on the machining arm (20) so that it can swivel around a swivelling axis (E1), the swivelling axis (E1) substantially running orthogonally to a plane which is spanned by the first and second spatial axes (Y1, X1), the workpiece positioning device (16) also having a bearing slide (32) which can be displaced relative to the machine
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Vollmer Werke Maschinenfabrik Gmbh
    Inventors: Stefan Brand, Peter Bailer, Norbert Bailer, Siegfried Veil
  • Patent number: 7837533
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus (10) for processing and measuring workpieces, in particular plate-shaped or cylindrical workpieces, which are provided with cutting teeth (S), with a machine base (12), a processing and measuring device (14) which can be moved relative to the machine base (12), and a workpiece positioning device (16) which can be moved relative to the machine base (12), wherein the processing and measuring device (14) has a pivoting head (26) which can be moved relative to the machine base (12) such that it can pivot about a pivot axis (E1), wherein a processing tool (28) and a measuring probe (30) are provided on the pivoting head (26). In this case provision is made for the processing tool (28) to project from one side of the pivoting head (26) and for the measuring probe (30) to project from the side of the pivoting head (26) which is opposite with respect to the pivot axis (E1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Vollmer Werke Maschinenfabrik GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Brand, Peter Bailer, Norbert Bailer, Siegfried Veil
  • Publication number: 20090209180
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for machining, in particular eroding and grinding, rotational workpieces (44) provided with cutting edges, with a machine base (12), a machining mechanism (14), which can be displaced relative to the machine base (12), and a workpiece positioning mechanism (18), which can be displaced relative to the machine base (12), wherein the machining mechanism (14) has at least one machining tool (30), which is attached in a rotatably drivable manner to a slide arrangement (20), which can be displaced in relation to the machine base (12), for machining a functional portion to be machined of the rotational workpiece (44), and wherein the workpiece positioning mechanism (18) has a workpiece holding mechanism (46), which can be displaced relative to the machine base (12) and holds a holding portion of the rotational workpiece (44) directly or via a holding adapter for attaching the rotational workpiece (44) to the workpiece positioning mechanism (18).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2009
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventors: Peter Lenard, Siegfried Veil, Peter Bailer, Norbert Bailer, Stefan Brand
  • Publication number: 20090203296
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for truing a machining wheel (20), in particular grinding or eroding wheel, by means of a rotating truing tool (30), comprising: a first rotating spindle (18), which can be driven so as to rotate about a first axis of rotation (22), for attaching the machining wheel (20) and a second rotating spindle (28), which can be driven so as to rotate about a second axis of rotation (32), for attaching the truing tool (30), wherein, in order to true the machining wheel (20), the truing tool (30) rotatably driven by the second rotating spindle (28) can be brought into material-removing contact with the machining wheel (20) rotatably driven by the first rotating spindle (18). In this respect, in order to obtain uniform truing results, the first axis of rotation (22) is directed substantially orthogonally to the second axis of rotation (32) during the entire truing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: Vollmer Werke Maschinenfabrik GmbH
    Inventors: Rainer Braig, Norbert Bailer, Manfred Saegemueller
  • Publication number: 20080193242
    Abstract: The invention concerns a device (10) for machining slab-shaped or cylindrical workpieces (70) which are provided with cutting teeth (S), with a machine base (12), a machining device (14) which can be displaced relative to the machine base (12), and a workpiece positioning device (16) which can be displaced relative to the machine base (12), the machining device (14) including a machining bridge (18) which can be displaced relative to the machine base (12) linearly along a first spatial axis (Y1) and a machining arm (20) which can be displaced relative to the machining bridge (18) linearly along a second spatial axis (X1), a machining unit (26) with a machining tool (28) being carried on the machining arm (20) so that it can swivel around a swivelling axis (E1), the swivelling axis (E1) substantially running orthogonally to a plane which is spanned by the first and second spatial axes (Y1, X1), the workpiece positioning device (16) also having a bearing slide (32) which can be displaced relative to the machine
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2006
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: Stefan Brand, Peter Bailer, Norbert Bailer, Siegfried Veil
  • Publication number: 20080156125
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus (10) for processing and measuring workpieces, in particular plate-shaped or cylindrical workpieces, which are provided with cutting teeth (S), with a machine base (12), a processing and measuring device (14) which can be moved relative to the machine base (12), and a workpiece positioning device (16) which can be moved relative to the machine base (12), wherein the processing and measuring device (14) has a pivoting head (26) which can be moved relative to the machine base (12) such that it can pivot about a pivot axis (E1), wherein a processing tool (28) and a measuring probe (30) are provided on the pivoting head (26). In this case provision is made for the processing tool (28) to project from one side of the pivoting head (26) and for the measuring probe (30) to project from the side of the pivoting head (26) which is opposite with respect to the pivot axis (E1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Stefan Brand, Peter Bailer, Norbert Bailer, Siegfried Veil
  • Patent number: 7207865
    Abstract: In an apparatus for machining workpieces, in particular workpieces provided with cutting teeth, such as bandsaw blades or circular-saw blades for example, comprising a base (12), a machining device (18) displaceable relative to the base (12) and having at least one machining tool (20) rotationally drivable about a drive axis, and a clamping device (14) for securing the workpiece to be machined, the machining device (18) being designed with a multiaxis arrangement (24), by means of which the machining tool (20) can be positioned in different machining positions relative to the workpiece to be machined, it is provided that the multiaxis arrangement (24) is received within a support frame (26) open on at least one side and coupled to the base (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Vollmer Werke Maschinenfabrik GmbH
    Inventors: Norbert Bailer, Peter Lenard, Ernst Beck
  • Patent number: 7140948
    Abstract: A machine for machining bandsaw blades. A machining device, a feed device, a workpiece-fixing device and a workpiece guiding device are mounted to a common central machine block. The machining device has a rotatably driven positionable adjustable grinding wheel with the workpiece-guiding device supporting the bandsaw blade and the workpiece-fixing device clamping the blade in position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Vollmer Werke Maschinenfabrik GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Lenard, Fritz Riehlein, Norbert Bailer
  • Publication number: 20060057941
    Abstract: In a machine (10) for machining elongate workpieces (14) provided with cutting teeth (12), in particular for grinding bandsaw blades, comprising: a machining device (26), a feed device (38), a workpiece-fixing device (42) and a workpiece-guiding device, the machining device (26) having a tool (28), in particular a grinding wheel, which is rotationally drivable via a tool spindle about a tool spindle axis (A), for machining the workpiece (14), the rotationally drivable tool (28) being displaceable relative to the workpiece (14) by means of a multiaxis arrangement with axis guide, furthermore the feed device (38) being designed with a feed head, which is displaceable along a feed axis (X) and by means of which the feed device positions the workpiece (14) in a desired position relative to the machining device (26), furthermore the workpiece-guiding device guiding the workpiece (14) along a predetermined guide path to bring about the desired position by means of the feed device (38), and the workpiece-fix
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2005
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventors: Peter Lenard, Fritz Riehlein, Norbert Bailer
  • Patent number: 7008298
    Abstract: In a machine (10) for machining long workpieces (32) provided with cutting teeth (60), particularly for grinding endless saw blades, having a machine base (40) and a machining device (12) which has a rotatably drivable tool (16), particularly a grinding wheel, for machining the workpiece (62), the machining device (12) being displaceable relative to the machine base (40) and the workpiece (32), it is provided for the machining device (12) to be mounted by means of a pivot bearing arrangement (34) which permits a pivotal movement of the machining device (12) relative to the machine base (40), which results in the tool (16) moving linearly relative to the machine base (40) and the workpiece (32).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Vollmer Werks Mascheninfabrik GmbH
    Inventors: Fritz Riehlein, Norbert Bailer
  • Publication number: 20050208877
    Abstract: In an apparatus for machining workpieces, in particular workpieces provided with cutting teeth, such as bandsaw blades or circular-saw blades for example, comprising a base (12), a machining device (18) displaceable relative to the base (12) and having at least one machining tool (20) rotationally drivable about a drive axis, and a clamping device (14) for securing the workpiece to be machined, the machining device (18) being designed with a multiaxis arrangement (24), by means of which the machining tool (20) can be positioned in different machining positions relative to the workpiece to be machined, it is provided that the multiaxis arrangement (24) is received within a support frame (26) open on at least one side and coupled to the base (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2005
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Inventors: Norbert Bailer, Peter Lenard, Ernst Beck
  • Publication number: 20050130563
    Abstract: In a machine (10) for machining long workpieces (32) provided with cutting teeth (60), particularly for grinding endless saw blades, having a machine base (40) and a machining device (12) which has a rotatably drivable tool (16), particularly a grinding wheel, for machining the workpiece (62), the machining device (12) being displaceable relative to the machine base (40) and the workpiece (32), it is provided for the machining device (12) to be mounted by means of a pivot bearing arrangement (34) which permits a pivotal movement of the machining device (12) relative to the machine base (40), which results in the tool (16) moving linearly relative to the machine base (40) and the workpiece (32).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Fritz Riehlein, Norbert Bailer
  • Patent number: 6379218
    Abstract: A workpiece slide (42) is guided on a workpiece slide guide means (40) which extends transversely of a pivot axis (A) determined by a machine bed (20), the workpiece slide (42) together with its workpiece support (44) defining a central plane (G) at right angles to the pivot axis (A). A feeler means (60) determines the distance of the cutting teeth (12) of a workpiece (10) from a workpiece support (44) when in a measuring position which the tooth tip (18) of a cutting tooth (12) oriented in the direction of the pivot axis (A) of a workpiece (10) received in the workpiece support (44) reaches upon shifting of the workpiece slide (42) in the direction of the pivot axis (A). The feeler means (60) comprises a barrier (70) the length L of which, as measured in the central plane (G) transversely of the workpiece slide guide means (40), is greater than the greatest tooth pitch (T) occurring of workpieces (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Vollmer Werke Maschinenfabrik GmbH
    Inventors: Norbert Bailer, Peter Bailer, Peter Lenard
  • Patent number: 6329624
    Abstract: The machine includes a saddle (26) which is displaceable along a spindle axis (E) and transversely thereof under numerical control. A tool spindle (28) is supported on the saddle (26) so as to be driven in rotation about the spindle axis (E) and adapted to be equipped with a disc-shaped tool for cutting work to be done on a workpiece (10). The machine further includes a workpiece slide (42) which is displaceable along the workpiece slide guide (40) under numerical control and carries a workpiece support (44). The tool (30) is embodied by an electrically conductive member of an electric circuit (30, 36, 46, 48, 10) which is closed through the workpiece (10) when this is touched by the tool (30). The tool spindle (28) is adapted to be driven by a motor (84) which can be switched from a rotational operating speed to do cutting work on the workpiece (10) to a rotational measuring speed which is considerably slower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Assignee: Vollmer Werke Maschinenfabrik GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Lenard, Norbert Bailer, Rudi Schmucker
  • Patent number: 6279424
    Abstract: A tool head (46) in which a tool spindle (52), adapted to be equipped with a disc-shaped tool (100), is supported so as to be driven in rotation about a spindle axis (C), is associated with a workpiece support (82) on which a workpiece (10) can be arranged such that the tooth tip (18) of a cutting tooth (12) to be machined will lie on a stationary reference axis (A). The tool head (46) is movably supported by means of a reciprocating slide (34) which is movable back and forth along a reciprocating slide guide means (32) transversely of the reference axis (A), by means of a feed slide (24) adapted to be advanced along a feed slide guide means (22) transversely of the reciprocating slide guide means (32), and by means of a a pivot bearing means (42) defining a pivot axis (B) parallel to the reciprocating slide guide means (32).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: Vollmer Werke Maschinenfabrik GmbH
    Inventors: Norbert Bailer, Peter Lenard, Fritz Riehlein
  • Patent number: 6264531
    Abstract: A tool head (46) in which a tool spindle (52), adapted to be equipped with a disc-shaped tool (100), is supported so as to be driven in rotation about a spindle axis (C), is associated with a workpiece support (82) on which a workpiece (10) can be arranged such that the tooth tip (18) of a cutting tooth (12) to be machined will lie on a stationary reference axis (A). The tool head (46) is movably supported by means of a reciprocating slide (34) which is movable back and forth along a reciprocating slide guide means (32) transversely of the reference axis (A), by means of a feed slide (24) adapted to be advanced along a feed slide guide means (22) transversely of the reciprocating slide guide means (32), and by a pivot bearing means (42) defining a pivot axis (B) parallel to the reciprocating slide guide means (32).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2001
    Assignee: Vollmer Werke Maschinenfabrik GmbH
    Inventors: Norbert Bailer, Peter Lenard
  • Patent number: 6109137
    Abstract: A pivot body (22) mounted on a machine bed (20) so as to be capable of swinging defines a lift axis (D) which extends transversely of its own pivot axis (A) and along which a reciprocating slide (24) is movable. Infeed of a saddle (26) on the reciprocating slide (24) can be effected along a spindle axis (E) transversely of the lift axis (D). A tool spindle (28) adapted to receive a tool (30) is supported on the saddle (26) so as to be driven in rotation about the spindle axis (E). Furthermore, a workpiece slide (42) is guided for traversing movement on the machine bed (20) and, together with a workpiece support (44), it defines a central plane (G) extending at right angles to the pivot axis (A). An advance finger (58) is adapted to be engaged intermittently with a respective one of the cutting teeth (12) of a workpiece (10) in order to advance the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: Vollmer Werke Maschinenfabrik GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Lenard, Norbert Bailer, Rudi Schmucker
  • Patent number: 5945009
    Abstract: A means for spark erosion of workpieces. A workpiece carrier (20) and a carriage (30) including a tool support (32) are movable in controlled fashion with respect to each other along the three axes of a three dimensional coordinate system (X, Y, Z) in the work space (46) of an erosion machine (10). One of the axes (Y) of movement of the carriage (30) is parallel to the axis (A) of the workpiece carrier (20). Workpiece holds (60) of a magazine (50) are movable into the work space (46), one of them each being positioned with its axis parallel to said axis (Y) of the carriage (30) in a transfer position (P). A gripper (40) is disposed on the carriage (30), spaced from the tool support (32), for exchanging workpieces (W) between the magazine (50) and the workpiece carrier (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Assignee: Vollmer Werke Maschinenfabrik GmbH
    Inventors: Ernst Beck, Norbert Bailer, Peter Lenard
  • Patent number: D420340
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2000
    Assignee: Vollmer Werke Maschinenfabrik GmbH
    Inventors: Norbert Bailer, Ernst Beck, Fridolin Mall