Patents by Inventor Robert Canti

Robert Canti 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).

  • Method for producing a metal machining tool and metal machining tool produced thereby
    Patent number: 11478959
    Abstract: A method for producing a first mold element for a metal machining tool, wherein the first mold element is configured as a holding-down mechanism, for producing the first mold element, a main body made of plastics material is provided, wherein a surface of the main body is subdivided into a plurality of regions, on at least one region of the surface of the main body, at least one casting mold is arranged, wherein the at least one casting mold and the at least one region of the surface enclose at least one cavity, which forms a negative mold for a layer of plastics material to be applied, wherein plastics material is filled into the at least one cavity and cured, wherein the plastics material in the at least one region is connected to the surface of the main body and applied to it, forming the layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Robert Canti, Stefan Sanhieter, Christian Disch, Johannes Noneder
  • Apparatus for processing sheet-metal workpieces
    Patent number: 10654089
    Abstract: Apparatus for processing a sheet-metal workpiece includes a press tool including a bottom die and top die. A press includes a platen which receives the bottom die, and a ram which receives the top die. The press tool is protected by a protective system which detects an idle stroke and includes an adjustable spacer assembly to prevent collision between the top and bottom dies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Audi AG
    Inventors: Benedikt Krönauer, Robert Canti, Erik Zeller, Ludwig Schaller
  • METHOD FOR PRODUCING A METAL MACHINING TOOL AND METAL MACHINING TOOL PRODUCED THEREBY
    Publication number: 20190283104
    Abstract: A method for producing a first mold element for a metal machining tool, wherein the first mold element is configured as a holding-down mechanism, for producing the first mold element, a main body made of plastics material is provided, wherein a surface of the main body is subdivided into a plurality of regions, on at least one region of the surface of the main body, at least one casting mold is arranged, wherein the at least one casting mold and the at least one region of the surface enclose at least one cavity, which forms a negative mold for a layer of plastics material to be applied, wherein plastics material is filled into the at least one cavity and cured, wherein the plastics material in the at least one region is connected to the surface of the main body and applied to it, forming the layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Robert CANTI, Stefan SANHIETER, Christian DISCH, Johannes NONEDER
  • APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING SHEET-METAL WORKPIECES
    Publication number: 20170252792
    Abstract: Apparatus for processing a sheet-metal workpiece includes a press tool including a bottom die and top die. A press includes a platen which receives the bottom die, and a ram which receives the top die. The press tool is protected by a protective system which detects an idle stroke and includes an adjustable spacer assembly to prevent collision between the top and bottom dies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Applicant: Audi AG
    Inventors: Benedikt Krönauer, Robert Canti, Erik Zeller, Ludwig Schaller