Patents by Inventor Rolf Florschutz

Rolf Florschutz 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).

  • Drive unit and method for using the drive unit to control a machine tool
    Patent number: 6973372
    Abstract: A drive unit for a machine, in particular a machine-tool, robot and the like, is described. The drive unit has several components, and each component has at least one associated component-specific function, and a uniform communication module that forms an interface with the other components. The interfaces of the various components can be connected by logical point-to-point connections or via a bus. Each component is designated with a particular type, and the communication between the components uses a type-specific communication protocol. A least one of the components is a hierarchically superior component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Albrecht Donat, Rolf Florschütz, Gerhard Heinemann, Rolf-Jürgen Steinigeweg
  • Drive unit and method for using the drive unit to control a machine tool
    Publication number: 20040177705
    Abstract: A drive unit for a machine, in particular a machine-tool, robot and the like, is described. The drive unit has several components, and each component has at least one associated component-specific function, and a uniform communication module that forms an interface with the other components. The interfaces of the various components can be connected by logical point-to-point connections or via a bus. Each component is designated with a particular type, and the communication between the components uses a type-specific communication protocol. A least one of the components is a hierarchically superior component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2004
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Albrecht Donat, Rolf Florschutz, Gerhard Heinemann, Rolf-Jurgen Steinigeweg