Patents by Inventor Uwe Keil
Uwe Keil 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: 11780702Abstract: A device (100) for braking a conductor. The device (100) comprises a braking element (10), which is able to be put into an operative connection with a conductor guided in a conveying direction of the device (100), and a contact pressure element (20) which is able to put into an operative connection with the conductor guided in the device (100). The contact pressure element (20) is arranged opposite the braking element (10) and the elements are movable relative to one another. The contact pressure element (20) is arranged on a brake lever (30) mounted in a pivotable manner on a pivot pin (31). Furthermore, a method for braking the conductor and to a cable processing machine having the device (100) are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2019Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Schleuniger AGInventors: Roland Kampmann, Uwe Keil, Andreas Zahle
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Publication number: 20220119219Abstract: A device (100) for braking a conductor. The device (100) comprises a braking element (10), which is able to be put into an operative connection with a conductor guided in a conveying direction of the device (100), and a contact pressure element (20) which is able to put into an operative connection with the conductor guided in the device (100). The contact pressure element (20) is arranged opposite the braking element (10) and the elements are movable relative to one another. The contact pressure element (20) is arranged on a brake lever (30) mounted in a pivotable manner on a pivot pin (31). Furthermore, a method for braking the conductor and to a cable processing machine having the device (100) are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2019Publication date: April 21, 2022Inventors: Roland KAMPMANN, Uwe KEIL, Andreas ZAHLE
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Publication number: 20210346929Abstract: An aligning device (15) for straightening a wire (11) which comprises an aligning system (20) having a first row of rollers (21) and a second row of rollers (31) which can be moved relative to one another. The aligning device (15) comprises a measuring unit (40) for determining a wire diameter and/or a tensile force measuring mechanism (70). A method for adjusting the aligning system (20) and a method for setting the aligning system (20), as well as a wire processing machine having at least one aligning device (15) are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2018Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventor: Uwe KEIL
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Publication number: 20210118594Abstract: A twisting device (10) for twisting or stranding electrical or optical lines (12) to form a line bundle (13). The twisting device (10) comprises at least one first twisting head (15) and a clamping device (25). The first twisting head (15) and the clamping device (25) are spaced apart from each other. The twisting device (10) has at least one detecting device (30) for capturing information indicative of a lay length of the line bundle (13). The at least one detecting device (30) can be moved relative to the first twisting head (15) and the clamping device (25).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2018Publication date: April 22, 2021Inventors: Uwe KEIL, Witali JANZEN, Roland KAMPMANN, Andreas ZAHLE
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Publication number: 20190355496Abstract: A method of twisting electrical conductors includes cutting the conductors to size and transferring them to an actively displaceable twisting head and an oppositely positioned displaceable clamping device; clamping and tensioning the conductors between the twisting head and the clamping device by moving at least the twisting head away from the clamping device; activating the twisting head so that it rotates about an axis of rotation parallel to the clamped conductors while at the same time moving the twisting head towards the clamping device according to prescribed travel profile; applying a force, if need be of different magnitude, directed away from the twisting head to at least the clamping device, at least during the twisting process; and determining and evaluating a travel and/or force profile for the movable clamping device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Applicant: Schleuniger Holding AGInventors: Uwe KEIL, Roland KAMPMANN
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Patent number: 10418155Abstract: Twisting device for electrical conductors has at least one twisting head that rotates about an axis of rotation and a clamping device. The twisting head is movable in the direction of its axis of rotation toward the clamping device and is mounted on a first, motorized length compensation carriage, while the clamping device is mounted on a travel compensation carriage that is movable towards the length compensation carriage parallel to the axis of rotation of the twisting head. After the conductors have been cut to size and transferred to the twisting head and the clamping device, they are placed under tension. Then, the twisting head is activated to rotate about an axis of rotation parallel to the conductors while simultaneously moving towards the clamping device. Simultaneously, the clamping device is subjected to a force directed away from the twisting head and the travel/force profile for the clamping device is evaluated.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2016Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: SCHLEUNIGER HOLDING AGInventors: Uwe Keil, Roland Kampmann
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Patent number: 10348031Abstract: A cable fitting transfer unit includes a holding arbor configured to accommodate cable fittings thereon; a conveyor configured to transport cable fittings to the holding arbor; a cable fitting fitter configured to receive cable fittings from the holding arbor; and, a force transducer operatively connected to measure accommodation force in the holding arbor during the accommodation of cable fittings, the force transducer being situated at the holding arbor.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2017Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: SCHLEUNIGER HOLDING AGInventors: Mustafa Ayabakan, Uwe Keil, Gerhard Woitke, Martin Stier, Eugen Wosinski
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Patent number: 10052676Abstract: A twist application device, including a feeder (1) for feeding conductor ends (2a . . . 2c) of at least two conductors (3a . . . 3c), and a rotatably mounted twist application head (4) for twisting the conductors (3a . . . 3c). The twist application device also includes a controller (7), connected with a drive (8) for first clamping jaws (5a . . . 5f) of the feeder (1), and is equipped for control of the latter. The distance (a) between clamped conductor ends (2a . . . 2c) is set at an adjustable value before the transfer of the conductor ends (2a . . . 2c) from the feed device (1) into the twist application head (4). A method of twisting at least two conductors (3a . . . 3c), in which the referred-to distance (a) is set at an adjustable value before clamping of the conductor ends (2a . . . 2c) in the second jaws (6a, 6b) of the twist application head (4).Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2017Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Schleuniger Holding AGInventors: Uwe Keil, Roland Kampmann
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Patent number: 10046380Abstract: A twist application device, including a feeder (1) for feeding conductor ends (2a . . . 2c) of at least two conductors (3a . . . 3c), and a rotatably mounted twist application head (4) for twisting the said conductors (3a . . . 3c). The twist application device also includes a controller (7), connected with a drive (8) for first clamping jaws (5a . . . 5f) of the feeder (1), and is equipped for control of the latter. The distance (a) between clamped conductor ends (2a . . . 2c) is set at an adjustable value before the transfer of the conductor ends (2a . . . 2c) from the feed device (1) into the twist application head (4). A method of twisting at least two conductors (3a . . . 3c), in which the referred-to distance (a) is set at an adjustable value before clamping of the conductor ends (2a . . . 2c) in the second jaws (6a, 6b) of the twist application head (4). In alternative aspect, a feed device (1) for feeding conductor ends (2a . . . 2c) of conductors (3a . . . 3c) into a further processing device (4).Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2015Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: Schleuniger Holding AGInventors: Uwe Keil, Roland Kampmann
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Publication number: 20180204654Abstract: A gripper jaw (G) for a conductor gripper (GA) for a pair of electrical or optical conductors (L1, L2), such as wires, cables, cable bundles or optical fibers. The conductor gripper (GA) has at least one gripper jaw (G) which is movable, by a drive assembly, relative to a second, oppositely positioned gripper jaw. The gripper jaw comprises at least one plate (1) having a gripper surface (2). The at least one plate (1) having a gripper surface (2) is mounted so as to be rotatable relative to a section that is secured against rotation (3) about an axis that is orientated perpendicularly to the gripper surface (2) and extends substantially through a middle of the gripper surface (2). The fixed section (3) is connected to the drive assembly or constructed therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2018Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Roland KAMPMANN, Marcus ZEISE, Uwe KEIL
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Publication number: 20170250496Abstract: A cable fitting transfer unit includes a holding arbor configured to accommodate cable fittings thereon; a conveyor configured to transport cable fittings to the holding arbor; a cable fitting fitter configured to receive cable fittings from the holding arbor; and, a force transducer operatively connected to measure accommodation force in the holding arbor during the accommodation of cable fittings, the force transducer being situated at the holding arbor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Mustafa Ayabakan, Uwe Keil, Gerhard Woitke, Martin Stier, Eugen Wosinski
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Publication number: 20170144213Abstract: A twist application device, including a feeder (1) for feeding conductor ends (2a . . . 2c) of at least two conductors (3a . . . 3c), and a rotatably mounted twist application head (4) for twisting the conductors (3a . . . 3c). The twist application device also includes a controller (7), connected with a drive (8) for first clamping jaws (5a . . . 5f) of the feeder (1), and is equipped for control of the latter. The distance (a) between clamped conductor ends (2a . . . 2c) is set at an adjustable value before the transfer of the conductor ends (2a . . . 2c) from the feed device (1) into the twist application head (4). A method of twisting at least two conductors (3a . . . 3c), in which the referred-to distance (a) is set at an adjustable value before clamping of the conductor ends (2a . . . 2c) in the second jaws (6a, 6b) of the twist application head (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2017Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: Uwe KEIL, Roland KAMPMANN
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Patent number: 9653865Abstract: A method for fitting cables (13) with seals (1), in which the seals (1) are accommodated via a transfer unit and mounted on the mentioned cable (13). While the seal (1) is being accommodated via the transfer unit, its orientation on the holding arbor (2) is mechanically-electrically and fully automatically checked. If a seal (2) is incompletely or partially punched through, it is removed from the holding arbor (2). Equally, a seal (2) which is not accommodated by the holding arbor (2), is removed from the accommodation area. Also a transfer unit for seals (1) or comparable cable fitting components for a cable processing plant, the transfer unit encompassing a holding arbor (2) for accommodating seals (1), wherein at least one force and/or pressure transducer (3) is situated on or in the holding arbor (2).Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2012Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: SCHLEUNIGER HOLDING AGInventors: Mustafa Ayabakan, Uwe Keil, Gerhard Woitke, Martin Stier, Eugen Wosinski
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Publication number: 20170125139Abstract: Twisting device for electrical conductors has at least one twisting head that rotates about an axis of rotation and a clamping device. The twisting head is movable in the direction of its axis of rotation toward the clamping device and is mounted on a first, motorised length compensation carriage, while the clamping device is mounted on a travel compensation carriage that is movable towards the length compensation carriage parallel to the axis of rotation of the twisting head. After the conductors have been cut to size and transferred to the twisting head and the clamping device, they are placed under tension. Then, the twisting head is activated to rotate about an axis of rotation parallel to the conductors while simultaneously moving towards the clamping device. Simultaneously, the clamping device is subjected to a force directed away from the twisting head and the travel/force profile for the clamping device is evaluated.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2016Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: Schleuniger Holding AGInventors: Uwe KEIL, Roland KAMPMANN
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Patent number: 9624607Abstract: A gripper for electrical or optical lines (24, 24?) such as wires, cables, line bundles, optical fibers has two gripper jaws (22, 22?) movable relative to a counterbearing as well as relative to one another. Twisting heads (4) for twisting apparatuses for the lines (24, 24?) are equipped with such grippers. The gripper and the twisting head (4) and the twisting apparatus are provided with a drive arrangement including at least one adjustable-force drive (17) that acts via a link chain (15, 19, 19?, 20, 20?) on gripper jaw (22, 22?). The link chain (15, 19, 19?, 20, 20?) in this case has a section (19, 19?) movable parallel to the drive (17), but in the opposite direction of movement.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Schleuniger Holding AGInventor: Uwe Keil
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Publication number: 20160114375Abstract: A twist application device, including a feeder (1) for feeding conductor ends (2a . . . 2c) of at least two conductors (3a . . . 3c), and a rotatably mounted twist application head (4) for twisting the said conductors (3a . . . 3c). The twist application device also includes a controller (7), connected with a drive (8) for first clamping jaws (5a . . . 5f) of the feeder (1), and is equipped for control of the latter. The distance (a) between clamped conductor ends (2a . . . 2c) is set at an adjustable value before the transfer of the conductor ends (2a . . . 2c) from the feed device (1) into the twist application head (4). A method of twisting at least two conductors (3a . . . 3c), in which the referred-to distance (a) is set at an adjustable value before clamping of the conductor ends (2a . . . 2c) in the second jaws (6a, 6b) of the twist application head (4). In alternative aspect, a feed device (1) for feeding conductor ends (2a . . . 2c) of conductors (3a . . . 3c) into a further processing device (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2015Publication date: April 28, 2016Inventors: Uwe Keil, Roland Kampmann
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Publication number: 20140331636Abstract: A gripper for electrical or optical lines (24, 24?) such as wires, cables, line bundles, optical fibres has two gripper jaws (22, 22?) movable relative to a counterbearing as well as relative to one another. Twisting heads (4) for twisting apparatuses for the lines (24, 24?) are equipped with such grippers. The gripper and the twisting head (4) and the twisting apparatus are provided with a drive arrangement including at least one adjustable-force drive (17) that acts via a link chain (15, 19, 19?, 20, 20?) on gripper jaw (22, 22?). The link chain (15, 19, 19?, 20, 20?) in this case has a section (19, 19?) movable parallel to the drive (17), but in the opposite direction of movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Inventor: Uwe Keil
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Publication number: 20140310949Abstract: A method for fitting cables (13) with seals (1), in which the seals (1) are accommodated via a transfer unit and mounted on the mentioned cable (13). While the seal (1) is being accommodated via the transfer unit, its orientation on the holding arbor (2) is mechanically-electrically and fully automatically checked. If a seal (2) is incompletely or partially punched through, it is removed from the holding arbor (2). Equally, a seal (2) which is not accommodated by the holding arbor (2), is removed from the accommodation area. Also a transfer unit for seals (1) or comparable cable fitting components for a cable processing plant, the transfer unit encompassing a holding arbor (2) for accommodating seals (1), wherein at least one force and/or pressure transducer (3) is situated on or in the holding arbor (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2012Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: SCHLEUNIGER HOLDING AGInventors: Mustafa Ayabakan, Uwe Keil, Gerhard Woitke, Martin Stier, Eugen Wosinski
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Publication number: 20020172586Abstract: Successive palletized stacks of blanks in a layer of such stacks on a penetrable support of cardboard or the like are lifted off the support by a substantially horizontal plate- or blade-like implement which is caused to penetrate between the upper side of the support and the underside of a selected stack prior to lifting of the selected stack off the support for transfer onto a conveyor or into a blank converting machine, such as a cigarette packing machine. An optical or other suitable monitoring unit has one or more sensors which share the movements of the implement to detect, and to effect the generation of defect signals in response to the detection of, improper operation of the apparatus, such as the penetration of the implement through and subsequent lifting of a portion of the support with a selected stack.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2002Publication date: November 21, 2002Inventors: Knut Donner, Hans-Jurgen Hoppe, Uwe Keil
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Patent number: 6332750Abstract: Successive palletized stacks of blanks in a layer of such stacks on a penetrable support of cardboard or the like are lifted off the support by a substantially horizontal plate- or blade-like implement which is caused to penetrate between the upper side of the support and the underside of a selected stack prior to lifting of the selected stack off the support for transfer onto a conveyor or into a blank converting machine, such as a cigarette packing machine. An optical or other suitable monitoring unit has one or more sensors carried by the implement such that they share the movements of the implement to detect, and to effect the generation of defect signals in response to the detection of, improper operation of the apparatus, such as the penetration of the implement through and subsequent lifting of a portion of the support with a selected stack.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 1997Date of Patent: December 25, 2001Assignee: Topack Verpackungstechnik GmbHInventors: Knut Donner, Hans-Jürgen Hoppe, Uwe Keil