Patents by Inventor Stefan Nothum

Stefan Nothum 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: 7533769
    Abstract: A system and method is described for treating workpieces, in particular vehicle wheels, especially in the context of a powder coating process, with a conveying device that guides the workpieces along a movement path through the arrangement. The conveying device comprises a conveyor. The workpieces can be arranged on spindle-shaped elements that are secured to the conveyor and that are rotatable about their own axis. The conveyor device comprises at least one means for generating a spatially and/or temporally altering magnetic field, which produces a force to rotate or stop the spindle-shaped elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Hansa Metallwerke AG
    Inventors: Stefan Nothum, Klaus Schoenhardt
  • Patent number: 7467706
    Abstract: A device for conveying workpieces along a path of movement is described. The device includes a conveyor driven by a conveying drive unit. Spindle or spindle-like elements, on which the workpieces may be arranged, are fastened to the conveyor. The device also includes a synchronizing mechanism with at least one guide device, driven by a synchronizing drive unit, for guiding the spindle or spindle-like elements during movement of the conveyor. The synchronizing drive unit is mechanically coupled with the conveying drive unit to achieve synchronicity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignee: Eisenmann Anlagenbau GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Stefan Nothum
  • Publication number: 20070131523
    Abstract: A device for conveying workpieces along a path of movement is described. The device includes a conveyor driven by a conveying drive unit. Spindle or spindle-like elements, on which the workpieces may be arranged, are fastened to the conveyor. The device also includes a synchronising mechanism with at least one guide means, driven by a synchronising drive unit, for guiding the spindle or spindle-like elements during movement of the conveyor. The synchronising drive unit is mechanically coupled with the conveying drive unit to achieve synchronicity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Inventor: Stefan Nothum
  • Publication number: 20070068771
    Abstract: A system and method is described for treating workpieces, in particular vehicle wheels, especially in the context of a powder coating process, with a conveying device that guides the workpieces along a movement path through the arrangement. The conveying device comprises a conveyor. The workpieces can be arranged on spindle-shaped elements that are secured to the conveyor and that are rotatable about their own axis. The conveyor device comprises at least one means for generating a spatially and/or temporally altering magnetic field, which produces a force to rotate or stop the spindle-shaped elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2006
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Inventors: Stefan Nothum, Klaus Schoenhardt