Patents by Inventor Ulrich WYLER

Ulrich WYLER 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).

  • Method for unpacking a workpiece, unpacking apparatus and a processing apparatus having an unpacking apparatus of this kind
    Patent number: 11535412
    Abstract: A method for unpacking a workpiece, in particular an optical lens or an optical lens blank, from a package, includes an automated cutting open step of a first package side of the package, and an automated sliding of the workpiece out of the package step on the first package side. An unpacking apparatus for unpacking a workpiece from a package, has a feed station for receiving a package in which a workpiece is arranged, a cutting-open station having a first cutting or sawing tool for the automated cutting open of a first package side of the package downstream of the feed station, and a slide-out station downstream of the cutting-open station. A relative movement can be produced between the package and the workpiece in an automated manner so that the workpiece slides out of the package on the first package side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: OptoTech AG
    Inventors: Benito Guldimann, Claude Volken, Ulrich Wyler, Stefan Anthamatten, Volker Harnickell
  • METHOD FOR UNPACKING A WORKPIECE, UNPACKING APPARATUS AND A PROCESSING APPARATUS HAVING AN UNPACKING APPARATUS OF THIS KIND
    Publication number: 20210130026
    Abstract: A method for unpacking a workpiece, in particular an optical lens or an optical lens blank, from a package, includes an automated cutting open step of a first package side of the package, and an automated sliding of the workpiece out of the package step on the first package side. An unpacking apparatus for unpacking a workpiece from a package, has a feed station for receiving a package in which a workpiece is arranged, a cutting-open station having a first cutting or sawing tool for the automated cutting open of a first package side of the package downstream of the feed station, and a slide-out station downstream of the cutting-open station. A relative movement can be produced between the package and the workpiece in an automated manner so that the workpiece slides out of the package on the first package side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Benito GULDIMANN, Claude VOLKEN, Ulrich WYLER, Stefan ANTHAMATTEN, Volker HARNICKELL