Patents by Inventor Ruediger WURTH

Ruediger WURTH 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: 11155170
    Abstract: The invention relates to a transport system, in particular to a multi-carrier system, comprising a central control; a plurality of drive units, wherein the drive units are coupled to the central control by means of a data link; and a plurality of transport elements that are movable by means of the drive units, wherein the central control is configured to communicate control commands to the drive units, with the control commands causing the drive units to make a movement of the transport elements in dependence on the control commands. The transport system in accordance with the invention is characterized in that at least two of the drive units, preferably all the drive units, receive the same control commands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Schneider Electric Industries SAS
    Inventors: Ruediger Wurth, Joern Graewe, Martin Stollberger
  • Publication number: 20190344972
    Abstract: The invention relates to a transport system, in particular to a multi-carrier system, comprising a central control; a plurality of drive units, wherein the drive units are coupled to the central control by means of a data link; and a plurality of transport elements that are movable by means of the drive units, wherein he central control is configured to communicate control commands to the drive units, with the control commands causing the drive units to make a movement of the transport elements in dependence on the control commands. The transport system in accordance with the invention is characterized in that at least two of the drive units, preferably all the drive units, receive the same control commands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Applicant: Schneider Electric Industries SAS
    Inventors: Ruediger WURTH, Joern GRAEWE, Martin STOLLBERGER