Patents by Inventor Thomas Bettermann

Thomas Bettermann 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).

  • Publication number: 20240123748
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for coating a surface of an object, in particular a narrow side of a plate-shaped workpiece. The device and method can be used, for example, in the field of the furniture and components industry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Boris THIESSEN, Thomas BETTERMANN, Ludwig ALBRECHT, Peter WULZINGER
  • Publication number: 20230286017
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (100) and method for coating a surface, in particular a surface of a plate-shaped workpiece (W). The device and method can be used, for example, in the field of the furniture and components industry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventor: Thomas BETTERMANN
  • Publication number: 20220184775
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a machine, in particular a grinding machine, comprising the steps of: detecting a workpiece to be machined and setting various setting values of the machine, performing machining of the workpiece, detecting a first actual value and a second actual value during or after performance of the machining, wherein the first actual value is assigned a higher prioritization than the second actual value, comparing the first actual value with a first set value range and the second actual value with a second set value range, and changing the setting values of the machine such that the actual values meet the assigned target value range according to the prioritization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventor: Thomas BETTERMANN
  • Patent number: 11325219
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for sanding surfaces of a workpiece, preferably at least portions of which are made of wood, a manufactured wood product, plastic or such like. The present invention further relates to a sanding method and to a sanding machine comprising: a carrier element (11), a plurality of pressure segments (12a, 12b, 12c) which can be actuated, in particular electromagnetically actuated, and which are disposed along the carrier element (11) and are each designed to press a sanding element, especially a sanding belt (21), against a workpiece (1), and at least one sensor (13a, 13b, 13c) for sensing a compressive force applied to a workpiece by one of the pressure segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Inventor: Thomas Bettermann
  • Patent number: 11000875
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for edge coating on work pieces, comprising the following steps: inducing a relative movement between a work piece (W) and an application unit (10), which application unit (10) is provided for applying a mass; setting an application region for applying the mass, in particular in accordance with the width of the edge of a work piece to be provided with the mass; applying the mass to an edge of the work piece (W) to form a three-dimensional body. Said work pieces can be, in particular elements or parts from the furniture or components industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: HOMAG GMBH
    Inventors: Martin Gringel, Joachim Fetscher, Matthias Volm, Thomas Bettermann
  • Publication number: 20200338791
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a reinforcement section in a preferably plate-shaped workpiece, wherein the workpiece has a core layer, a first cover layer and a second cover layer. In particular, such a workpiece may be a lightweight building board. Provision is made therein for a pasty, thermosetting mass to be introduced into an opening by way of the nozzle, while the nozzle and/or the workpiece moves at least temporarily during the release of the mass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas BETTERMANN, Boris THIESSEN
  • Patent number: 10723038
    Abstract: The device has a support segment for supporting a workpiece, in particular a flat workpiece, and a carrier segment, in particular a cantilever, a gantry, or an articulated-arm robot, which carrier segment holds a working unit. According to a preferred embodiment, the carrier segment can extend at least partially over the support segment. The working unit, in turn, comprises a feeding unit for feeding a forming material and an attachment segment for a die. According to the invention, the die can be placed against a workpiece and comprises a cavity for forming a component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: HOMAG BOHRSYSTEME GmbH
    Inventor: Thomas Bettermann
  • Patent number: 10675813
    Abstract: A device for forming 3D bodies, in particular pieces of furniture, by additive material application. In particular, the device has a support, on which the volume body is formed, an application unit, for building up the 3D body on the support by additive application of material, and a tool carrier with a tool holder, in which the application unit is mounted. The tool carrier is in this case designed in such a way that the application unit mounted in the tool holder can be aligned in five directions by moving the tool holder with respect to the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Homag Bohrsysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Bettermann, Niklas Rasche
  • Publication number: 20200173917
    Abstract: A device (10, 100) for handling and/or machining a workpiece (1) having a non-metal surface, comprising: a workpiece identification device (20) which is designed to irradiate electromagnetic radiation inside the workpiece (1) and to receive electromagnetic radiation reflected from the inside of the workpiece (1); and a data processing unit (30) which is configured to determine information from the inside of the workpiece (1) on the basis of measured data of the reflected electromagnetic radiation. Also disclosed is a method with which it is possible to determine a characteristic material parameter, preferably a component-specific reflection value of the workpiece (1), on the basis of the received electromagnetic radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventor: Thomas BETTERMANN
  • Publication number: 20200122290
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a grinding device for machining an, in particular plate-shaped workpiece (W). The grinding device comprises an emitter (31) for emitting electromagnetic waves in the direction of the abrasive belt (10) and a detector (32) for detecting electromagnetic waves which are reflected by the abrasive belt (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventor: Thomas BETTERMANN
  • Patent number: 10576729
    Abstract: The present invention is a device and a method for producing three-dimensional objects. Said three-dimensional objects may be items used in furniture and component manufacturing. The device includes a machining tool for the machining of workpieces by material removal, a feed mechanism for supplying an additional material, such as a wood material, such as foamed wood, wood flour, sawdust or the like, a metal or mineral paste, or plastic, and an application unit for forming three-dimensional objects from the material supplied by the feed mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignees: HOMAG GMBH, WEEKE BOHRSYSTEME GMBH
    Inventors: Markus Flik, Thomas Bettermann
  • Publication number: 20190322039
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production of a component, comprising the steps of: creating at least one portion of an enveloping element (10) of the component by means of an additive method, and introducing a filler material (20), which is in particular foamable or at least partially foamed, into the portion of the enveloping element (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Dennis BURSCH, Thomas BETTERMANN
  • Patent number: 10443638
    Abstract: A method for forming an engagement portion in a workpiece is provided, said workpiece preferably consisting at least partially of wood, materials containing wood fibers, wood composite materials, veneer, plastics materials and combinations thereof. The method has the following steps of: providing the workpiece having a cutout, introducing a predetermined volume of a curable filling compound into the cutout and introducing an engagement element into the curable filling compound, wherein the engagement element has an engagement structure which at least partially represents a geometric counterpart to the engagement portion, the engagement portion takes up a predetermined position in the workpiece, and the engagement structure is arranged at least partially in the filling compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Homag Bohrsysteme GmbH
    Inventor: Thomas Bettermann
  • Publication number: 20190232455
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for sanding surfaces of a workpiece, preferably at least portions of which are made of wood, a manufactured wood product, plastic or such like. The present invention further relates to a sanding method and to a sanding machine comprising: a carrier element (11), a plurality of pressure segments (12a, 12b, 12c) which can be actuated, in particular electromagnetically actuated, and which are disposed along the carrier element (11) and are each designed to press a sanding element, especially a sanding belt (21), against a workpiece (1), and at least one sensor (13a, 13b, 13c) for sensing a compressive force applied to a workpiece by one of the pressure segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventor: Thomas BETTERMANN
  • Publication number: 20190224804
    Abstract: Machining apparatus (2), in particular wide-belt sander for machining preferably board-type workpieces (W) preferably made at least in part of wood, engineered wood and/or plastic, comprising at least one light signal display device (10) which displays information on the machining apparatus (2) in such a way that the information displayed by the light signal display device (10) is visible to an operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Manuel FRIEBOLIN, Achim HOMEIER, David FRICK, Thomas BETTERMANN
  • Publication number: 20190224790
    Abstract: The invention relates to a machine table for a machine tool. Such machine tools are used, for example, in the wood-processing industry. The machine table comprises clamping elements, each of which has a clamping device, wherein, starting from a receiving position, the clamping elements can be raised to a raised position and lowered to a lowered position relative to a reference element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas BETTERMANN, Frank WEGENER, Dennis BURSCH
  • Publication number: 20190202111
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device and to a method for producing components which are to be used, for example in the field of furniture and components industry. These components can be for example, tables, chairs, cabinets, furniture fronts, frame elements or similar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventor: Thomas BETTERMANN
  • Publication number: 20190105813
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for forming volumetric bodies (100), for example of elements from the furniture or component industries, comprising the steps of: foaming an application material, applying the application material in order to form a volumetric body in several segments, and adjusting the pore size of the foamed application material depending on the segment of the volumetric body in question.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Applicant: HOMAG Bohrsysteme GmbH
    Inventor: Thomas BETTERMANN
  • Publication number: 20180281227
    Abstract: The device has a support segment for supporting a workpiece, in particular a flat workpiece, and a carrier segment, in particular a cantilever, a gantry, or an articulated-arm robot, which carrier segment holds a working unit. According to a preferred embodiment, the carrier segment can extend at least partially over the support segment. The working unit, in turn, comprises a feeding unit for feeding a forming material and an attachment segment for a die. According to the invention, the die can be placed against a workpiece and comprises a cavity for forming a component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventor: Thomas BETTERMANN
  • Publication number: 20180264503
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for edge coating on work pieces, comprising the following steps: inducing a relative movement between a work piece (W) and an application unit (10), which application unit (10) is provided for applying a mass; setting an application region for applying the mass, in particular in accordance with the width of the edge of a work piece to be provided with the mass; applying the mass to an edge of the work piece (W) to form a three-dimensional body. Said work pieces can be, in particular elements or parts from the furniture or components industry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Martin GRINGEL, Joachim FETSCHER, Matthias VOLM, Thomas BETTERMANN