Patents by Inventor Reinhard Keller

Reinhard Keller 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: 8920299
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for the production of paper cushioning from a paper web (8) rolled up into a supply roll (12), wherein the device has a machine comprising a support device for the pivoted support of the supply roll, a reshaping device (22, 22?, 22?) for reshaping the paper web, and a device for the production of the paper cushioning. A bracket (30) that can be pivoted between a contact position and a releasing position is provided in a region in front of the paper web infeed into the reshaping device, wherein the bracket rests on the paper web in the contact position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Pack-Tiger GmbH
    Inventor: Reinhard Keller
  • Patent number: 8845502
    Abstract: The invention relates to a control for a machine for producing paper padding material. The machine comprises a drive motor which transports sheets of paper through a shaping device. In this shaping device, the sheets of paper are shaped to paper padding material which is then cut to the desired length in a cutting device. The inventive control allows for an automatic memorization of a manually selected storage length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Pack-Tiger GmbH
    Inventor: Reinhard Keller
  • Publication number: 20120142512
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a machine for producing paper dunnage, which machine comprises a forming device (22, 22?, 22?) and a housing (2) which is penetrated by a guide channel (62). A drive (3, 54, 58) is provided in the housing, in order to convey a paper web (8) along a main transport direction through the forming device and the guide channel. The arrangement and/or the design of the guide channel after the paper web emerges from the forming device brings about a deflection in the main transport direction from a first direction (A) into a second direction (B).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: Pack-Tiger GmbH
    Inventor: Reinhard Keller
  • Patent number: 8167783
    Abstract: A machine for the manufacture of paper padding has a shaping device and a drive which is provided in a housing to pull a paper web through the shaping device and to form a piece of padding from the paper web. A shaft is provided in the housing and serves as a drive for a drive wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Pack-Tiger GmbH
    Inventor: Reinhard Keller
  • Patent number: 7941290
    Abstract: In a method for error containment and diagnosis in a fluid power system the fluid volumetric flow in the overall system or at least a part thereof and the fluid pressure (P) is detected as a measurement quantity in each case during a duty cycle and is compared with stored references. In each case at the point in time of a deviation or a change in the deviation from the reference it is determined at which component or at which components (10 through 14) of the system an event has occurred influencing fluid consumption in order to recognize same as subject to error. Guide value quantities (Q/P) are derived from the respective volumetric flow values (Q) and the measured pressure (P) and are integrated or summated over the duty cycle to form guide values (KD), a corresponding guide value reference curve (KDref) as a reference being chosen from a stored selection matrix, which has the guide value reference curves (KDref) or time dependent guide values for different operating conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Festo AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jan Bredau, Reinhard Keller
  • Patent number: 7917325
    Abstract: In a method for error containment and diagnosis in a fluid power system the fluid volumetric flow of the overall system or at least a part thereof or a quantity dependent thereon is detected as a measurement quantity respectively during an operating cycle and is compared with stored references. In each case at the point in time of a deviation or change in the deviation from the reference the method finds at which component or at which components (10 through 14) in the system an event has occurred influencing the fluid consumption in order to then to recognize same as subject to error.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Festo AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jan Bredau, Reinhard Keller
  • Publication number: 20100300639
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for the production of paper cushioning from a paper web (8) rolled up into a supply roll (12), wherein the device has a machine comprising a support device for the pivoted support of the supply roll, a reshaping device (22, 22?, 22?) for reshaping the paper web, and a device for the production of the paper cushioning. A bracket (30) that can be pivoted between a contact position and a releasing position is provided in a region in front of the paper web infeed into the reshaping device, wherein the bracket rests on the paper web in the contact position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: Pack-Tiger GmbH
    Inventor: Reinhard Keller
  • Publication number: 20100153026
    Abstract: In a method for error containment and diagnosis in a fluid power system the fluid volumetric flow of the overall system or at least a part thereof or a quantity dependent thereon is detected as a measurement quantity respectively during an operating cycle and is compared with stored references. In each case at the point in time of a deviation or change in the deviation from the reference the method finds at which component or at which components (10 through 14) in the system an event has occurred influencing the fluid consumption in order to then to recognize same as subject to error.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2007
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: Jan Bredau, Reinhard Keller
  • Publication number: 20100153027
    Abstract: In a method for error containment and diagnosis in a fluid power system the fluid volumetric flow in the overall system or at least a part thereof and the fluid pressure (P) is detected as a measurement quantity in each case during a duty cycle and is compared with stored references. In each case at the point in time of a deviation or a change in the deviation from the reference it is determined at which component or at which components (10 through 14) of the system an event has occurred influencing fluid consumption in order to recognize same as subject to error. Guide value quantities (Q/P) are derived from the respective volumetric flow values (Q) and the measured pressure (P) and are integrated or summated over the duty cycle to form guide values (KD), a corresponding guide value reference curve (KDref) as a reference being chosen from a stored selection matrix, which comprises the guide value reference curves (KDref) or time dependent guide values for different operating conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2007
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: Jan Bredau, Reinhard Keller
  • Patent number: 7620522
    Abstract: A diagnostic device for at least one pneumatic valve actuator arrangement, comprises a pressure sensor, a volumetric flow sensor, a control means for producing control signals for the valve actuator arrangement and position sensors for detecting the position of at least one moving actuator member. The diagnostic device also includes a first diagnostic module for leak detection, a second diagnostic module for the detection of a choking effect in pneumatic supply and venting lines and at least one third diagnostic module for the detection of load and friction changes in the case of the moving actuator member and/or of valve switching faults, switching means being provided for deactivating the at least one third diagnostic module in the case of the detection of a fault by the first and/or second diagnostic module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Festo AG & Co.
    Inventors: Jan Bredau, Reinhard Keller
  • Publication number: 20080167171
    Abstract: The invention relates to a control for a machine for producing paper padding material. The machine comprises a drive motor which transports sheets of paper through a shaping device. In this shaping device, the sheets of paper are shaped to paper padding material which is then cut to the desired length in a cutting device. The inventive control allows for an automatic memorization of a manually selected storage length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2004
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventor: Reinhard Keller
  • Publication number: 20080065355
    Abstract: A diagnostic device for at least one pneumatic valve actuator arrangement comprises a pressure sensor, a volumetric flow sensor, a control means for producing control signals for the valve actuator arrangement and position sensors for detecting the position of at least one moving actuator member. The diagnostic device also includes a first diagnostic module for leak detection, a second diagnostic module for the detection of a choking effect in pneumatic supply and venting lines and at least one third diagnostic module for the detection of load and friction changes in the case of the moving actuator member and/or of valve switching faults, switching means being provided for deactivating the at least one third diagnostic module in the case of the detection of a fault by the first and/or second diagnostic module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2004
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Applicant: FESTO AG & CO
    Inventors: Jam Bredau, Reinhard Keller
  • Publication number: 20070238595
    Abstract: A machine for the manufacture of paper padding has a shaping device and a drive which is provided in a housing to pull a paper web through the shaping device and to form a piece of padding from the paper web. A shaft is provided in the housing and serves as a drive for a drive wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2006
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventor: Reinhard Keller
  • Patent number: 7243586
    Abstract: The apparatus for cutting cushion-like packaging material from a web-like supply of material having at least two layers has a base plate (1), a fixed knife (2) and a movable knife (3), which are arranged above the base plate (1), as well as a drive arrangement for the movable knife. The base plate (1) is connected to a shaft (6) for feeding the packaging material. The drive mechanism is connected drive-wise to the movable knife. A counter-holder (5) with a support surface (22) to support the packaging material during cutting and a means for holding (23) the counter-holder (5) above the fixed knife (2) are provided, the whole being such that the support surface (22) is flush with the cutting edge (17) of the fixed knife. By means of the counter-holder, the cutting is improved in an advantageous manner and paper jams are avoided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Inventor: Reinhard Keller
  • Publication number: 20030084769
    Abstract: The apparatus for cutting cushion-like packaging material from a web-like supply of material having at least two layers has a base plate (1), a fixed knife (2) and a movable knife (3), which are arranged above the base plate (1), as well as a drive arrangement for the movable knife. The base plate (1) is connected to a shaft (6) for feeding the packaging material. The drive mechanism is connected drive-wise to the movable knife. A counter-holder (5) with a support surface (22) to support the packaging material during cutting and a means for holding (23) the counter-holder (5) above the fixed knife (2) are provided, the whole being such that the support surface (22) is flush with the cutting edge (17) of the fixed knife. By means of the counter-holder, the cutting is improved in an advantageous manner and paper jams are avoided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventor: Reinhard Keller
  • Patent number: 6398703
    Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a cushioning packaging material from a web-shaped material having at least two layers, the apparatus comprising a material supply shaft for deforming side edges of the web-shaped material into a substantially rolled shape with bead-shaped margins, and a device for receiving a deformed material and for joining layers of the deformed material and having a first wheel-shaped member and a second wheel-shaped member the axes of the rotation of which lie in a plane inclined to a running plane of the deformed material, which is determined by a longitudinal extent of the supply shaft, at an angle deviating from a right angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Inventor: Reinhard Keller
  • Patent number: 4385081
    Abstract: A process of coating an electric component with a setting artificial resin by dipping the component into the liquid resin-hardener compound and curing the deposited layer by the application of heat, comprising heating said component before dipping said component into said resin-hardener compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1981
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1983
    Assignee: International Standard Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Reinhard Keller, Karl Treml