Patents by Inventor Thomas Volkert

Thomas Volkert 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).

  • Vacuum suction lifter
    Patent number: 5375895
    Abstract: A vacuum suction lifter for holding and transferring objects with a temperature of more than 400.degree. C., in particular glass screens, is provided, the contact surface (4) of which is raised with respect to a central surface (6), and which is covered with a heat-resistant, sufficiently tight textile structure of poor thermal conductivity, preferably a glass fibre fabric, as the sealing element (16). The contact surface (4) matches the contour of the workpiece to be lifted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1994
    Assignee: Schott Glaswerke
    Inventor: Thomas Volkert