Patents by Inventor Theo Reichel

Theo Reichel 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: 11262721
    Abstract: A movement controller of a machine uses in the context of processing a part program defining a useful processing action a parameter set having a plurality of parameters to determine, based on commands of the part program and actual values of a number of axes of the machine controlled by the movement controller, control commands for drives of the machine which are associated with the axes and to apply the determined control commands to the drives. A checking device checks the respective parameters for compliance with conditions defined by respective physical characteristics. In many cases, the checking device can determine the respective physical characteristics using other parameters of the parameter set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: David Bitterolf, Carsten Hamm, Theo Reichel
  • Publication number: 20200174436
    Abstract: A movement controller of a machine uses in the context of processing a part program defining a useful processing action a parameter set having a plurality of parameters to determine, based on commands of the part program and actual values of a number of axes of the machine controlled by the movement controller, control commands for drives of the machine which are associated with the axes and to apply the determined control commands to the drives, A checking device checks the respective parameters for compliance with conditions defined by respective physical characteristics. In many cases, the checking device can determine the respective physical characteristics using other parameters of the parameter set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: DAVID BITTEROLF, CARSTEN HAMM, THEO REICHEL
  • Publication number: 20200061832
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the assessment of a drive system (22) of a machine tool (21) or of a production machine (21), the drive system (22) having an axis (23, 24, 25), wherein a load of the drive system (22) is simulated, a drive profile (20) being used for simulation, actual values of the drive system (22) being simulated, the simulated actual values (40) being correlated with comparative values (41). The drive system (22) has at least one axis (23, 24, 25), a simulated load of the drive system (22) being correlated with at least one comparative value (41) on the basis of a drive profile (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Jochen Bretschneider, MAXIMILIAN KLAUS, DAVID BITTEROLF, CARSTEN HAMM, THEO REICHEL
  • Patent number: 10491195
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method (100) for switching between desired value filters (26, 28) of a drive means (52) for a machine axis (10, 12) during operation. An input signal (20) is applied to the first and to the second desired value filter (26, 28) for producing a first and a second output signal (23, 33). Then any deviation between the first and the second output signal (23, 33) is determined. If the deviation falls below a threshold value, the first desired value filter (26) is separated from the drive means (52) and substantially simultaneously the second desired value filter (28) is connected to the drive means (52). The desired value filters (26, 28) have different running times (19).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Klaus Geissdörfer, Carsten Hamm, Theo Reichel, Elmar Schäfers, Torsten Schür
  • Publication number: 20180241376
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method (100) for switching between desired value filters (26, 28) of a drive means (52) for a machine axis (10, 12) during operation. An input signal (20) is applied to the first and to the second desired value filter (26, 28) for producing a first and a second output signal (23, 33). Then any deviation between the first and the second output signal (23, 33) is determined. If the deviation falls below a threshold value, the first desired value filter (26) is separated from the drive means (52) and substantially simultaneously the second desired value filter (28) is connected to the drive means (52). The desired value filters (26, 28) have different running times (19).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Klaus Geissdörfer, CARSTEN HAMM, THEO REICHEL, ELMAR SCHÄFERS, TORSTEN SCHÜR
  • Patent number: 6903529
    Abstract: Damping of mechanical oscillation in a shaft that is provided by feedback wherein the output signals of multiple feedback devices are negatively coupled and added to a desired speed signal of a motor speed controller of the driving motor is disclosed. At least one sensor and/or measuring system can be provided for measuring an actual position value. The actual speed of the shaft can be determined by differentiation from the shaft position value measurements or by integration from shaft acceleration measurements. The measured or actual speed of the shaft can be supplied as an input signal to each feedback element. Each feedback element is specifically tuned to an oscillation frequency range of the shaft that is to be damped. The invention provides an easy and cost-effective way of damping mechanical oscillations that have limited frequency ranges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Stefan Künzel, Theo Reichel, Elmar Schäfers, Andreas Uhlich
  • Publication number: 20040135535
    Abstract: Damping of mechanical oscillation in a shaft that is provided by feedback wherein the output signals of multiple feedback devices are negatively coupled and added to a desired speed signal of a motor speed controller of the driving motor is disclosed. At least one sensor and/or measuring system can be provided for measuring an actual position value. The actual speed of the shaft can be determined by differentiation from the shaft position value measurements or by integration from shaft acceleration measurements. The measured or actual speed of the shaft can be supplied as an input signal to each feedback element. Each feedback element is specifically tuned to an oscillation frequency range of the shaft that is to be damped. The invention provides an easy and cost-effective way of damping mechanical oscillations that have limited frequency ranges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Stefan Kunzel, Theo Reichel, Elmar Schafers, Andreas Uhlich
  • Patent number: 6580245
    Abstract: A critical resonant frequency (fres) of the axes of a moving machine element is damped as effectively as possible with the aid of a jerk limitation. Good damping in the case of a desired frequency is achieved when the longest possible time (TrLim) which can be traveled with a maximum permissible jerk (rLim) is selected such that 1/TrLim coincides with the lowest natural frequency (fres) of the participating axes. This finding is implemented by adapting the path dynamics such that the TrLim=aMax/rLim yielded by the prescribed dynamics limiting values is varied by reducing the maximum jerk (rLim) to achieve good damping results for the lowest natural frequency (fres) of the participating axes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Bernd Quaschner, Theo Reichel, Elmar Schaefers, Wilhelm Westermeyer, Georg Wiegaertner
  • Publication number: 20020074964
    Abstract: The goal of the invention is to dampen as effectively as possible a critical resonant frequency (fres) of the axes of a moving machine element with the aid of a jerk limitation. Good damping in the case of a desired frequency is achieved when the longest possible time (TrLim) which can be traveled with a maximum permissible jerk (rLim) is selected such that 1/TrLim coincides with the lowest natural frequency (fres) of the participating axes. The present invention attempts to convert this finding by adapting the path dynamics by virtue of the fact that the TrLim=aMax/rLim yielded by the prescribed dynamics limiting values is varied by reducing the maximum jerk (rLim) such that good damping results for the lowest natural frequency (fres) of the participating axes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2001
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Inventors: Bernd Quaschner, Theo Reichel, Elmar Schaefers, Wilhelm Westermeyer, Georg Wiegaertner