Patents by Inventor Ulf Boerner

Ulf Boerner 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: 20220268741
    Abstract: A probe arrangement for a testing system includes a base carrier that defines a longitudinal direction, which can be oriented parallel to a testing direction, and a transverse direction, which can be oriented perpendicularly to the testing direction. The base carrier carries a plurality of probe holders which are arranged next to one another in a row in the transverse direction. Each probe holder has a first probe region, which is equipped with at least one first probe, and a second probe region, which is equipped with at least one second probe. Each probe region defines an effective testing width such that, during relative movement of the test subject with respect to the probe arrangement along the testing direction through the probe region, a testing track having the effective testing width can be tested in a gap-free manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Ulf BOERNER, Bernhard HEYER
  • Patent number: 10695886
    Abstract: A device and a method for machining, especially for polishing of an optical lens, are proposed, there being both a lens changing apparatus and also a separate tool changing apparatus. The lens changing apparatus is located between a working space and a conveyor apparatus for lenses and is pivotally mounted around a horizontal axis. The tool changing apparatus is located laterally next to the working space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Gunter Schneider, Helwig Buchenauer, Ulf Börner, Klaus Krämer
  • Patent number: 10406646
    Abstract: A device and a method for polishing of an optical lens by means of rotary tool are proposed, a fixture for the lens being pivotable around a pivoting axis transversely to the axis of rotation by means of a push-rod adjustment and being pivotable up out of a machining position such that the lens can be changed from overhead. This allows a compact structure and easy changing of the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Gunter Schneider, Helwig Buchenauer, Ulf Börner, Klaus Krämer
  • Patent number: 9895782
    Abstract: A linear drive and its use for machining an optical workpiece are proposed, the linear drive having a linear movable rotor, a linearly movable compensating body and an electrical compensating drive for movement of the compensating body opposite to the rotor and the rotor extending into the compensating drive and/or a first bearing arrangement mounting the rotor in a torsionally stiff manner and a second bearing arrangement pivotally mounting the rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Schneider GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gunter Schneider, Ulf Börner, Klaus Hofmann
  • Patent number: 9862087
    Abstract: A device for blocking eyeglass lenses onto blocks using a bonding mass, by which the eyeglass lens is connected to the block in a form-fit and/or force-closed manner, having several stations, between which the eyeglass lens and/or the block is transported, at least one blocking station, in which the block is connected to the eyeglass lens using the bonding mass, a transport arm having a retaining head arranged thereon for positioning the eyeglass lens in the blocking station, wherein the transport arm is designed as a pivot arm and has at least one pivot axis (S1), by means of which the transport arm and the retaining head can be moved between at least two stations, and at least one conveying arm having a retainer for the block or an eyeglass lens, wherein the conveying arm has a pivot axis (S2), which is arranged parallel or coaxial to the pivot axis (S1) and by which the retainer can be moved between at least two stations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Gunter Schneider, Helwig Buchenauer, Ulf Börner, Klaus Krämer
  • Patent number: 9694465
    Abstract: A blocking device and a method for blocking of eyeglass lenses on blocking pieces with a base body, with a blocking piece receiver which is located on the base body for the blocking piece which is to be attached to the eyeglass lens and with a positioning unit which is located on the base body for aligning and holding the eyeglass lens which is to be blocked, the blocking piece receiver and the positioning unit can be fixed on the eyeglass lens by activation being movable relative to one another via a lifting axis, the approach motion between the positioning unit and the blocking piece receiver being limited in the direction of the lifting axis by an adjustable stop means in at least two positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Schneider GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gunter Schneider, Ulf Börner
  • Patent number: 9669503
    Abstract: A subassembly with a supporting element for a machine bed of a lathe, and of a machining unit which is arranged on the supporting element and has a machining axis, wherein a solid-body joint, via which the machining unit is arranged in a movable manner on the supporting element, is provided. A lathe for plastics spectacle lenses, having a machine bed, having a tool mount or workpiece mount which is arranged at least indirectly on the machine bed, and having a subassembly which is arranged at least indirectly on the machine bed, wherein the workpiece and the tool can be oriented in relation to one another via the solid-body joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Schneider GMBH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gunter Schneider, Helwig Buchenauer, Ulf Börner
  • Patent number: 9381604
    Abstract: A method for placing an optical lens, with a first side and a second side, on a block piece for holding the optical lens and which has a coupling part for holding the block piece in a workpiece chuck and with a holding part for fastening the lens. The holding part has a convex or concave holding surface corresponding to a first side of the lens. The holding surface is, according to the shape of the lens to be held, provided in the form of a negative free-forming surface, and the block piece is made from a plastic that can be machined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Schneider GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gunter Schneider, Helwig Buchenauer, Ulf Boerner, Klaus Kraemer
  • Publication number: 20160052097
    Abstract: A block piece for holding an optical lens to be machined, with a coupling part for being held in a workpiece chuck and with a holding part for fastening the lens. The holding part has a convex or concave holding surface corresponding to a first side of the lens. The holding surface is, according to the shape of the lens to be held, provided in the form of a negative free-forming surface, and the block piece is made from a plastic that can be machined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: Schneider GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gunter SCHNEIDER, Helwig BUCHENAUER, Ulf BOERNER, Klaus KRAEMER
  • Publication number: 20160046115
    Abstract: A method for placing an optical lens, with a first side and a second side, on a block piece for holding the optical lens and which has a coupling part for holding the block piece in a workpiece chuck and with a holding part for fastening the lens. The holding part has a convex or concave holding surface corresponding to a first side of the lens. The holding surface is, according to the shape of the lens to be held, provided in the form of a negative free-forming surface, and the block piece is made from a plastic that can be machined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Applicant: Schneider GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gunter SCHNEIDER, Helwig BUCHENAUER, Ulf BOERNER, Klaus KRAEMER
  • Patent number: 9079285
    Abstract: A polishing device for zone polishing of optical lenses with a tilting base part for direct or indirect holding of a polishing pad, wherein the base part for driving purposes is rotationally driven and connected to a spindle shaft, rotationally mounted, of a polishing spindle, and a rotary leadthrough is provided, by which the feeding of polishing compound in a polishing compound channel of the base part is assured, wherein the rotary leadthrough is directly or indirectly arranged on the spindle shaft and the base part can tilt relative to the rotary leadthrough. The rotary leadthrough stands in a flow connection with the base part via a flexible fluid connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: SCHEIDER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Klaus Krämer, Ulf Börner, Gunter Schneider
  • Patent number: 9030671
    Abstract: A measuring assembly for measuring an inside of a lens frame of a spectacle frame, said lens frame at least partially delimiting an inscribed surface area F that corresponds to a lens shape, comprising a holding device for mounting the spectacle frame, at least one light source for generating a light beam to be projected on a region of the lens frame to be evaluated, and at least one sensor that can be coupled to an evaluation unit for detecting the reflected light beam, wherein the holding device can be rotated about a rotational axis r and moved in the direction of a movement axis x, and the movement axis x comprises at least one movement component in a direction perpendicular to the rotational axis r. The holding device is used to fix the spectacle frame by spectacle frame bows, wherein at least one free space is provided in the region of the holding device, said free space being used to receive the spectacle frame bows of a spectacle frame to be held which are not folded in or cannot be folded in.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Schneider GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gunter Schneider, Torsten Gerrath, Ulf Boerner
  • Publication number: 20140375146
    Abstract: A linear drive and its use for machining an optical workpiece are proposed, the linear drive having a linear movable rotor, a linearly movable compensating body and an electrical compensating drive for movement of the compensating body opposite to the rotor and the rotor extending into the compensating drive and/or a first bearing arrangement mounting the rotor in a torsionally stiff manner and a second bearing arrangement pivotally mounting the rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: Schneider GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gunter Schneider, Ulf Börner, Klaus Hofmann
  • Publication number: 20140315472
    Abstract: A blocking device and a method for blocking of eyeglass lenses on blocking pieces with a base body, with a blocking piece receiver which is located on the base body for the blocking piece which is to be attached to the eyeglass lens and with a positioning unit which is located on the base body for aligning and holding the eyeglass lens which is to be blocked, the blocking piece receiver and the positioning unit can be fixed on the eyeglass lens by activation being movable relative to one another via a lifting axis, the approach motion between the positioning unit and the blocking piece receiver being limited in the direction of the lifting axis by an adjustable stop means in at least two positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2012
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Gunter Schneider, Ulf Börner
  • Patent number: 8683897
    Abstract: A turning machine for producing non rotationally symmetric surfaces of synthetic spectacle lenses, having a support plane E, a machine bed made of cast iron with a width b1 and a mass m1, a linear motor with an actuator comprising a turning tool holder and an oscillation axis Z, a workpiece spindle with a rotational axis C and a movement axis X, wherein the machine bed has at least two bearing surfaces arranged at a distance for the linear motor and for the workpiece spindle, and between the two bearing surfaces, a chip space is provided which is limited at least partially by the machine bed, wherein the linear motor is supported on the first bearing surface and the workpiece spindle is supported on the second bearing surface in relation to the chip space opposite the linear motor, wherein the mass of the machine bed has the maximum value m1, and the value m1 lies between 100 kg and 500 kg, between 150 kg and 300 kg, between 170 kg and 200 kg or 180 kg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Schneider GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gunter Schneider, Helwig Buchenauer, Ulf Börner, Klaus Krämer
  • Publication number: 20140073227
    Abstract: A device and a method for machining, especially for polishing of an optical lens, are proposed, there being both a lens changing apparatus and also a separate tool changing apparatus. The lens changing apparatus is located between a working space and a conveyor apparatus for lenses and is pivotally mounted around a horizontal axis. The tool changing apparatus is located laterally next to the working space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Inventors: Gunter Schneider, Helwig Buchenauer, Ulf Börner, Klaus Krämer
  • Publication number: 20140038494
    Abstract: A device and a method for polishing of an optical lens by means of rotary tool are proposed, a fixture for the lens being pivotable around a pivoting axis transversely to the axis of rotation by means of a push-rod adjustment and being pivotable up out of a machining position such that the lens can be changed from overhead. This allows a compact structure and easy changing of the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: Schneider Gmbh & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gunter Schneider, Helwig Buchenauer, Ulf Börner, Klaus Krämer
  • Patent number: 8574035
    Abstract: A polishing device for polishing optical lenses having a tiltable base part for directly or indirectly receiving a polishing plate, which base part is connected to a polishing spindle having an axis of rotation D in order to be rotationally driven, wherein a rotary joint for supplying a polishing agent is provided, which rotary joint is at least partly arranged opposite said polishing spindle, relative to the base part, and a coupling element is provided by means of which the rotary joint can be detachably push-fitted or clipped onto a polishing spindle. A method for polishing selected zones of aspherical lenses which are not rotationally symmetric using a polishing plate which is guided by a polishing spindle so as to be tiltable, wherein during polishing, a polishing agent is introduced between said polishing plate and the lens via a rotary joint arranged between said polishing spindle and said polishing plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Schneider GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gunter Schneider, Helwig Buchenauer, Klaus Krämer, Ulf Börner
  • Publication number: 20130276601
    Abstract: A subassembly with a supporting element for a machine bed of a lathe, and of a machining unit which is arranged on the supporting element and has a machining axis, wherein a solid-body joint, via which the machining unit is arranged in a movable manner on the supporting element, is provided. A lathe for plastics spectacle lenses, having a machine bed, having a tool mount or workpiece mount which is arranged at least indirectly on the machine bed, and having a subassembly which is arranged at least indirectly on the machine bed, wherein the workpiece and the tool can be oriented in relation to one another via the solid-body joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: SCHNEIDER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Gunter Schneider, Helwig Buchenauer, Ulf Börner
  • Patent number: 8562394
    Abstract: A polishing head for use in a polishing machine for optical surfaces, having an axis of rotation and a base body having a holding structure intended to be arranged at a polishing spindle and having a transport element intended to be held at a tool change arm, the transport element being positionable against a holding element of the tool change arm in order to perform a tool change, wherein at least one locking element is provided which can be positioned against the tool change arm such that a positive and/or non-positive joint results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Schneider GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gunter Schneider, Helwig Buchenauer, Stephan Huttenhuis, Ulf Börner