Patents by Inventor Stefan WILFLING

Stefan WILFLING 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).

  • Device and method for maintaining the capability for precise navigation of an automated guided vehicle
    Patent number: 11738721
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device and method for maintaining the capability for precise navigation of an automated guided vehicle (TFS), comprising the following method features: a) an automated guided vehicle (1) is automatically sent into a testing station (26) for checking and cleaning of its laser scanner; b) the vehicle (1) is moved within the testing station (26) by means of its drive and the position of the vehicle is checked; c) if the positioning is correct, the laser scanner (2) of the vehicle (1) is cleaned; d) the result of the cleaning process is checked; e) and the vehicle (1) drives out of the testing station (26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: GRENZEBACH MASCHINENBAU GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Kuehne, Ruediger Geiger, Erwin Herre, Stefan Wilfling
  • DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MAINTAINING THE CAPABILITY FOR PRECISE NAVIGATION OF AN AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20210146889
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device and method for maintaining the capability for precise navigation of an automated guided vehicle (TFS), comprising the following method features: a) an automated guided vehicle (1) is automatically sent into a testing station (26) for checking and cleaning of its laser scanner; b) the vehicle (1) is moved within the testing station (26) by means of its drive and the position of the vehicle is checked; c) if the positioning is correct, the laser scanner (2) of the vehicle (1) is cleaned; d) the result of the cleaning process is checked; e) and the vehicle (1) drives out of the testing station (26).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: GRENZEBACH MASCHINENBAU GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas KUEHNE, Ruediger GEIGER, Erwin HERRE, Stefan WILFLING