Patents by Inventor Reto Gedeon

Reto Gedeon 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: 8574140
    Abstract: A mechanical device is used to change a laser nozzle of a nozzle mount of a laser processing machine. The mechanical device includes a nozzle magazine with at least one nozzle holder for storing a laser nozzle at a nozzle storage location, and a dirt collector. The nozzle holder is movable by means of a positioning device provided for that purpose or alternatively the dirt collector is movable by means of a positioning device provided for that purpose into a stand-by position defined on the mechanical device. The nozzle holder and the dirt collector can also be transferred to a position remote from the stand-by position with the respective positioning device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: TRUMPF Maschinen AG
    Inventors: Werner Erlenmaier, Frank Schmauder, Armin Felber, Reto Gedeon
  • Patent number: 8439811
    Abstract: A mechanical device is used for mounting and/or dismounting a laser nozzle on and/or from a nozzle mount of a laser processing machine for processing workpieces, especially metal sheets. The mechanical device includes a nozzle magazine having a nozzle holder support on which a nozzle holder for a laser nozzle is supported. In addition, the mechanical device has a support positioning drive by means of which the nozzle holder support is positionable together with the nozzle holder in a support positioning direction. A lifting device of the mechanical device serves to position the nozzle holder, when positioned in the support positioning direction in a lifting stand-by position, relative to the nozzle holder support in a positioning lifting direction extending perpendicular to the support positioning direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: TRUMPF Maschinen AG
    Inventors: Werner Erlenmaier, Frank Schmauder, Armin Felber, Reto Gedeon
  • Patent number: 8360944
    Abstract: A mechanical device is used to change a laser nozzle on a nozzle receiving member of a laser processing machine for processing workpieces. The mechanical device has a nozzle magazine having a nozzle holder carrier, and at least one nozzle holder for a laser nozzle being provided on the nozzle holder carrier. The mechanical device also includes a positioning drive and a change drive, both drives having a common drive motor. Between the drive motor on the one hand and the nozzle holder carrier and the nozzle holder on the other hand, there is provided a coupling that can be switched by means of a switching device between a supply state, in which a drive connection exists between the drive motor and the nozzle holder carrier, and a change state, in which a drive connection exists between the drive motor and the nozzle holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: TRUMPF Maschinen AG
    Inventors: Werner Erlenmaier, Frank Schmauder, Armin Felber, Reto Gedeon
  • Publication number: 20090181837
    Abstract: A mechanical device is used to change a laser nozzle of a nozzle mount of a laser processing machine. The mechanical device includes a nozzle magazine with at least one nozzle holder for storing a laser nozzle at a nozzle storage location, and a dirt collector. The nozzle holder is movable by means of a positioning device provided for that purpose or alternatively the dirt collector is movable by means of a positioning device provided for that purpose into a stand-by position defined on the mechanical device. The nozzle holder and the dirt collector can also be transferred to a position remote from the stand-by position with the respective positioning device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Applicant: TRUMPF MASCHINEN AG
    Inventors: Werner Erlenmaier, Frank Schmauder, Armin Felber, Reto Gedeon
  • Publication number: 20090179014
    Abstract: A mechanical device is used to change a laser nozzle on a nozzle receiving member of a laser processing machine for processing workpieces. The mechanical device has a nozzle magazine having a nozzle holder carrier, and at least one nozzle holder for a laser nozzle being provided on the nozzle holder carrier. The mechanical device also includes a positioning drive and a change drive, both drives having a common drive motor. Between the drive motor on the one hand and the nozzle holder carrier and the nozzle holder on the other hand, there is provided a coupling that can be switched by means of a switching device between a supply state, in which a drive connection exists between the drive motor and the nozzle holder carrier, and a change state, in which a drive connection exists between the drive motor and the nozzle holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Applicant: TRUMPF MASCHINEN AG
    Inventors: Werner Erlenmaier, Frank Schmauder, Armin Felber, Reto Gedeon
  • Publication number: 20090179018
    Abstract: A mechanical device is used for mounting and/or dismounting a laser nozzle on and/or from a nozzle mount of a laser processing machine for processing workpieces, especially metal sheets. The mechanical device includes a nozzle magazine having a nozzle holder support on which a nozzle holder for a laser nozzle is supported. In addition, the mechanical device has a support positioning drive by means of which the nozzle holder support is positionable together with the nozzle holder in a support positioning direction. A lifting device of the mechanical device serves to position the nozzle holder, when positioned in the support positioning direction in a lifting stand-by position, relative to the nozzle holder support in a positioning lifting direction extending perpendicular to the support positioning direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Applicant: TRUMPF MASCHINEN AG
    Inventors: Werner Erlenmaier, Frank Schmauder, Armin Felber, Reto Gedeon