Patents by Inventor Olaf Eckardt

Olaf Eckardt 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: 8453597
    Abstract: The invention relates to a paint shop, especially for elongate components, such as e.g. motor vehicle bumpers, motor vehicle sillboards or for components of aircraft and windpower installations. Said paint shop comprises a transport path (4) for transporting components (2) to be painted through the paint shop, a painting robot (13, 16) for painting the components (2) and a travel path (12, 15) for positioning the painting robot (13, 16) along the travel path (12, 15). The invention is characterized in that the travel path (12, 15) of the painting robot (13, 16) extends at a right angle to the transport path (4) for the components (2) to be painted. The invention also relates to a corresponding method of operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Dürr Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Ansorge, Olaf Eckardt, Stefan Esslinger, Jurgen Benkiser
  • Patent number: 8398780
    Abstract: A method and device for the pretreatment of polymer surfaces of components to be painted. At least one polymer surface of at least one component is preheated to a temperature that minimizes condensation on the component when the component is subsequently cleaned inside a pretreatment cell and then treated with an oxidizing flame. The cleaning of the polymer surface as well as the treatment of the polymer surface with an oxidizing flame are performed inside the same pretreatment cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Rehau AG + Co
    Inventors: Peter Krauss, Jörg Braun, Olaf Eckardt
  • Publication number: 20100288310
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the pretreatment of polymer surfaces of components (20), which are to be painted, where at least one polymer surface of at least one component (20) is cleaned inside a pretreatment cell (12) and is subsequently reacted with an oxidizing flame, the cleaning of the polymer surface and the treatment of the polymer surface with an oxidizing flame being carried out in the same pretreatment cell (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2008
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventors: Peter Krauss, Jörg Braun, Olaf Eckardt
  • Publication number: 20100047465
    Abstract: The invention relates to a paint shop, especially for elongate components, such as e.g. motor vehicle bumpers, motor vehicle sillboards or for components of aircraft and windpower installations. Said paint shop comprises a transport path (4) for transporting components (2) to be painted through the paint shop, a painting robot (13, 16) for painting the components (2) and a travel path (12, 15) for positioning the painting robot (13, 16) along the travel path (12, 15). The invention is characterized in that the travel path (12, 15) of the painting robot (13, 16) extends at a right angle to the transport path (4) for the components (2) to be painted. The invention also relates to a corresponding method of operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2007
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: Helmut Ansorge, Olaf Eckardt, Stefan Esslinger, Jurgen Benkiser