Patents by Inventor Timo Kaas
Timo Kaas 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).
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Patent number: 8082862Abstract: A gripper (3) for a tufting machine comprises a gripper body (9) having a cutout (22) for a cutting insert (10), said cutting insert preferably consisting of a hard metal. Connecting means acting in a form-closed manner are provided for the connection of the cutting insert (10) with the gripper body (9). In their simplest embodiment, said connecting means are formed by the deformation regions (37, 38) that are provided on the gripper body (9) and that reach around matching cutouts (33, 34) of the cutting insert (10).Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2008Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Groz-Beckert KGInventors: Bernd Hillenbrand, Timo Kaas, Klaus Kirchmair, Andrea Maute
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Patent number: 7971544Abstract: A quick-release clamping holder for a sewing needle, embroidery needle or the like has a needle receptacle (2) on which a needle clamping part (8) is preferably pivotally supported. A fixing element (14) is provided in order to clamp and fix the needle clamping part (8) in place, whereby said fixing element is pivotally or rotatably supported relative to a longitudinal central axis (13) of the needle and thus can be slid onto and off the needle clamping part (8). Actuation is simple and safe.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2008Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: Groz-BeckertInventors: Bernd Hillenbrand, Kai Uwe Haug, Timo Kaas, Fred Schneider, Roland Wäschle
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Patent number: 7717049Abstract: A gripper (3) for a tufting machine comprises a gripper body (9) having a cutout (22) for a cutting insert (10), said cutting insert preferably consisting of a hard metal. Connecting means acting in a form-closed manner are provided for the connection of the cutting insert (10) with the gripper body (9). In their simplest embodiment, said connecting means are formed by the deformation regions (37, 38) that are provided on the gripper body (9) and that reach around matching cutouts (33, 34) of the cutting insert (10).Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2008Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: Groz-Beckert KGInventors: Bernd Hillenbrand, Timo Kaas, Klaus Kirchmair, Andrea Maute
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Patent number: 7707953Abstract: The inventive gripper device for a tufting machine comprises a gripper device (10). The gripper device contains a gripper (11) and a guide member (12) that has a cutting edge. The gripper (11) has two gripper sections that are at a distance from each other in the direction of movement and are preferably separated from each other by a step (33) and/or by an extension (34), said gripper sections being configured as gripper edges that are parallel to each other, but spaced apart and offset with respect to each other in view of the pile height direction. The reversal between cut pile operating mode and looped pile operating mode takes place by means of the longitudinal adjustment of the gripper (11).Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2007Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: Groz-Beckert KGInventors: Bernd Hillenbrand, Hans Werner Moser, Andrea Maute, Roland Wäschle, Timo Kaas
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Patent number: 7562632Abstract: A gripper (3) for tufting machines comprising a slider (18) that is supported in a gripper body to be movable in longitudinal direction and that is arranged in a slider receiving space (17) which, preferably, is configured as a slit. The slit extends from the lower narrow side (12) of the gripper body (4) into the gripper body. The slit is limited by two thin walls (19, 20) or, alternatively, by only one thin wall (20). A cutting edge insert receiving space 39 is provided above the slider receiving space (17), with the receiving space (39) extending from the flat side (9) end being recessed in the gripper body (4). Between the cutting edge insert receiving space (39) and the slider receiving space (17), a strip (40) is provided that preferably extends in longitudinal direction of the gripper body (4) and separates the receiving spaces (39, 17) from each other.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2007Date of Patent: July 21, 2009Assignee: Groz-Beckert KGInventors: Bernd Hillenbrand, Timo Kaas, Andrea Maute, Klaus Kirchmair
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Publication number: 20090107371Abstract: A gripper (3) for a tufting machine comprises a gripper body (9) having a cutout (22) for a cutting insert (10), said cutting insert preferably consisting of a hard metal. Connecting means acting in a form-closed manner are provided for the connection of the cutting insert (10) with the gripper body (9). In their simplest embodiment, said connecting means are formed by the deformation regions (37, 38) that are provided on the gripper body (9) and that reach around matching cutouts (33, 34) of the cutting insert (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2008Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicant: GROZ-BECKERT KGInventors: Bernd Hillenbrand, Timo Kaas, Klaus Kirchmair, Andrea Maute
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Patent number: 7520229Abstract: A gripper device in accordance with the invention comprises a gripper (3) and a counter knife element (4) that are fabricated separately and joined. As a result of this, optimal material combinations are possible, which will deal with both types of wear, namely between the gripper (3) and the tufting needle (5), on the one hand, and between the knife (6) and the counter knife element (4), on the other hand. The gripper module (1) accommodates the counter knife element (4), which, in turn, supports the gripper (3). The two parts may be joined by caulking, cementing, riveting, screwing or similar measures, or they may be cast together in the gripper module (1). The cutting of the loop is done exclusively between the counter knife element (4) and the knife (6).Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2007Date of Patent: April 21, 2009Assignee: Groz-Beckert KGInventors: Bernd Hillenbrand, Hans Werner Moser, Andrea Maute, Roland Wäschle, Timo Kaas
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Publication number: 20090020055Abstract: A quick-release clamping holder for a sewing needle, embroidery needle or the like has a needle receptacle (2) on which a needle clamping part (8) is preferably pivotally supported. A fixing element (14) is provided in order to clamp and fix the needle clamping part (8) in place, whereby said fixing element is pivotally or rotatably supported relative to a longitudinal central axis (13) of the needle and thus can be slid onto and off the needle clamping part (8). Actuation is simple and safe.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2008Publication date: January 22, 2009Applicant: GROZ-BECKERT KGInventors: Bernd Hillenbrand, Kai Uwe Haug, Timo Kaas, Fred Schneider, Roland Waschle
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Publication number: 20080264314Abstract: A gripper (3) for a tufting machine comprises a gripper body (9) having a cutout (22) for a cutting insert (10), said cutting insert preferably consisting of a hard metal. Connecting means acting in a form-closed manner are provided for the connection of the cutting insert (10) with the gripper body (9). In their simplest embodiment, said connecting means are formed by the deformation regions (37, 38) that are provided on the gripper body (9) and that reach around matching cutouts (33, 34) of the cutting insert (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: GROZ-BECKERT KGInventors: Bernd Hillenbrand, Timo Kaas, Klaus Kirchmair, Andrea Maute
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Publication number: 20080083359Abstract: The new gripper design provides a gripper (3) for tufting machines, said gripper comprising a slider (18) that is supported so as to be movable in longitudinal direction. This slider is arranged in a slider receiving space (17) which, preferably, is configured as a slit. The slit extends from the lower narrow side (12) of the gripper body (4) into said gripper body. Said slit is limited by two thin walls (19, 20) or, alternatively, by only one thin wall (20). A cutting edge insert receiving space 39 is provided above the slider receiving space (17), said receiving space (39) extending from the flat side (9) and being recessed in the gripper body (4). Between the cutting edge insert receiving space (39) and the slider receiving space (17), a strip (40) is provided that preferably extends in longitudinal direction of the gripper body (4) and separates the receiving spaces (39, 17) from each other. This design is suitable for the creation of very narrow grippers (3) that permit a division of less than 1/10 Inch.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2007Publication date: April 10, 2008Applicant: Groz-Beckert KGInventors: Bernd Hillenbrand, Timo Kaas, Andrea Maute, Klaus Kirchmair
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Publication number: 20070200286Abstract: The inventive gripper device for a tufting machine comprises a gripper device (10). The gripper device contains a gripper (11) and a guide member (12) that has a cutting edge. The gripper (11) has two gripper sections that are at a distance from each other in the direction of movement and are preferably separated from each other by a step (33) and/or by an extension (34), said gripper sections being configured as gripper edges that are parallel to each other, but spaced apart and offset with respect to each other in view of the pile height direction. The reversal between cut pile operating mode and looped pile operating mode takes place by means of the longitudinal adjustment of the gripper (11).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2007Publication date: August 30, 2007Applicant: Groz-Beckert KGInventors: Bernd Hillenbrand, Hans Werner Moser, Andrea Maute, Roland Waschle, Timo Kaas
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Publication number: 20070199489Abstract: A gripper device in accordance with the invention comprises a gripper (3) and a counter knife element (4) that are fabricated separately and joined. As a result of this, optimal material combinations are possible, which will deal with both types of wear, namely between the gripper (3) and the tufting needle (5), on the one hand, and between the knife (6) and the counter knife element (4), on the other hand. The gripper module (1) accommodates the counter knife element (4), which, in turn, supports the gripper (3). The two parts may be joined by caulking, cementing, riveting, screwing or similar measures, or they may be cast together in the gripper module (1). The cutting of the loop is done exclusively between the counter knife element (4) and the knife (6).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2007Publication date: August 30, 2007Applicant: Groz-Beckert KGInventors: Bernd Hillenbrand, Hans Moser, Andrea Maute, Roland Waschle, Timo Kaas