Patents by Inventor Verena STEININGER

Verena STEININGER 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: 20240091843
    Abstract: A manipulator for components, in particular sheet metal parts, includes a base body mountable stationarily or movable along a guide arrangement, a first pivot arm pivotally coupled to the base body via a horizontal first pivot axis, a second pivot arm pivotally coupled to the first pivot arm via a horizontal second pivot axis and a third pivot arm pivotally coupled to the second pivot arm via a horizontal third pivot axis. A first axis of rotation extending radially to the third pivot axis is formed on the third pivot arm. A gripper support arm is rotatably coupled to the third pivot arm via the first axis of rotation and extends radially to the first axis of rotation. A gripping arrangement is rotatably coupled to the gripper support arm via a second axis of rotation spaced from the first axis of rotation. A bending installation includes the manipulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: TRUMPF MASCHINEN AUSTRIA GMBH & CO. KG.
    Inventors: Gerhard ANGERER, Michael SCHERNHAMMER, Florian HAUSMANN, Florian MAIER, Matthias HOERL, Helmut THEIS, Nenad KOVJENIC, Verena STEININGER, Klemens FREUDENTHALER, Richard EDLBAUER, Walter KEPLINGER, Gerhard GUGLER, Alois AUSTALLER
  • Publication number: 20240051010
    Abstract: A method transports and/or handles components, in particular sheet metal parts, and a production plant includes a manipulator arrangement having a first manipulator arm and at least one second manipulator, wherein the first manipulator and the at least one second manipulator are designed to pick up, transport, hold and/or deposit a component, at least one processing device for carrying out processing steps on the component, wherein the component is transferred from the first manipulator to the at least one second manipulator after a first processing cycle at a predetermined re-gripping time, the re-gripping time being between the first processing cycle and at least one second processing cycle, wherein the component at least in portions rests on the processing device during the re-gripping time and is supported in a load-dissipating manner solely by the processing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: TRUMPF Maschinen Austria GmbH & Co. KG.
    Inventors: Gerhard ANGERER, Klemens FREUDENTHALER, Florian HAUSMANN, Matthias HOERL, Nenad KOVJENIC, Florian MAIER, Michael SCHERNHAMMER, Verena STEININGER, Helmut THEIS
  • Publication number: 20230081973
    Abstract: A vacuum gripping element and device hold a component to be transported when subjected to a vacuum. The device includes a carrying device and at least one vacuum gripping element connected releasably to the carrying device as needed. The element includes a base body with at least one vacuum supply channel and an elastic, form-flexible sealing element. A locking coupling forms a first fastener for positively connecting and releasing the gripping element relative to the carrying device as required. Alternatively, the base body includes first and second base body parts, the first part positively connecting and releasing relative to the carrying device as required by the first fastener, and the second part being connected to the elastic, form-flexible sealing element. A locking coupling forms a second fastener for positively connecting and releasing the first base body part relative to the second base body part as required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: TRUMPF Maschinen Austria GmbH & Co., KG.
    Inventors: Gerhard ANGERER, Klemens FREUDENTHALER, Florian HAUSMANN, Matthias HÖRL, Nenad KOVJENIC, Florian MAIER, Michael SCHERNHAMMER, Verena STEININGER, Helmut THEIS
  • Publication number: 20230026862
    Abstract: A press brake for bending workpieces includes: a fixed table beam with a lower tool holder, a displaceable press beam with an upper tool holder, wherein the press beam is formed so as to be displaceable relative to the table beam, and a graphic display for displaying information. In the displaceable press beam, a recess is formed, in which the graphic display is accommodated, wherein the graphic display has a display height and a display width.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: TRUMPF Maschinen Austria GmbH & Co. KG.
    Inventors: Gerhard ANGERER, Klemens FREUDENTHALER, Florian HAUSMANN, Nenad KOVJENIC, Florian MAIER, Michael SCHERNHAMMER, Verena STEININGER, Helmut THEIS
  • Patent number: 11267037
    Abstract: The invention relates to a workpiece processing machine (1), and to a method for operation of a workpiece processing machine (1). The workpiece processing machine (1) comprises an automatically adjustable stop finger (17), and has, for monitoring adjustment movements of the stop finger (17), a monitoring device (36, 37, 38) that comprises an illuminating device (36) and at least one optical detection device (37). In operation of the workpiece processing machine (1), during an automatically controlled adjustment movement of the stop finger (17), a light beam (38) is radiated into an area ahead of the stop finger (17) in the adjustment direction. Upon detection of a first light image (43) projected onto an object surface (42) by the first light beam (38), a safety measure is triggered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: TRUMPF Maschinen Austria GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gerhard Angerer, Klemens Freudenthaler, Florian Hausmann, Matthias Hoerl, Nenad Kovjenic, Florian Maier, Verena Steininger, Helmut Theis, Manfred Waldherr
  • Patent number: 11267030
    Abstract: A back gauge for a back gauge positioning system of a bending machine includes a stop finger on which at least one stop surface is configured, and a base unit that is configured for coupling with the back gauge positioning system. The stop finger is coupled with the base unit by a linear guide, and the stop finger can be displaced relative to the base unit between a pushed-forward working position and a retracted position. The stop finger and the base unit are coupled with a first spring element, by which the stop finger is pre-loaded into its working position, and a locking device is configured, by which the stop finger can optionally be locked in the working position or is released into its retracted position for displacement counter to the spring force of the first spring element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: TRUMPF Maschinen Austria GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gerhard Angerer, Klemens Freudenthaler, Florian Hausmann, Matthias Hoerl, Nenad Kovjenic, Florian Maier, Verena Steininger, Helmut Theis, Manfred Waldherr
  • Patent number: 11185903
    Abstract: A bending machine with a work area image capture apparatus has a machine frame, a longitudinally extended, fixed machine table, and a longitudinally extended press beam moved by a drive relative to the frame and guided therein. The longitudinal expanse and the press beam movement direction define a working plane establishing a front working and manipulation space and a rear machine space. An image capture apparatus above the machine table in the machine space has a capture region oriented toward the machine space and is connected with a display configured to represent the captured image of the capture region. The capture apparatus is connected with the display by an image processing processor having a coordinate transformation module configured the captured image perspective. The coordinate transformation module is connected with a wireless position determination system configured to determine the machine operator position in the working and manipulation space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: TRUMPF Maschinen Austria GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gerhard Angerer, Klemens Freudenthaler, Florian Hausmann, Matthias Hoerl, Nenad Kovjenic, Florian Maier, Verena Steininger, Helmut Theis, Manfred Waldherr
  • Publication number: 20210339302
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a component by forming a workpiece (5) from sheet metal with a bending machine (1) having a control device (10) and a manufacturing program (14) for operating the bending machine (1), wherein in a processing area (18) at least two manufacturing steps each with a bending formation are carried out on the workpiece (5), and wherein the processing area (18) is recorded by a camera (16, 17), and images of the processing area (18) are displayed to the operator (20) by a display means (19), and, wherein during the performance of a first manufacturing step, working instructions for a subsequent phase of the current, first manufacturing step or for a subsequent, second manufacturing step are superimposed by an image processing program (15) on the images of the processing area (18) to be displayed by the display means (19) and are displayed by the display means (19).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: TRUMPF Maschinen Austria GmbH & Co. KG.
    Inventors: Gerhard ANGERER, Klemens FREUDENTHALER, Florian HAUSMANN, Matthias HOERL, Nenad KOVJENIC, Florian MAIER, Michael SCHERNHAMMER, Verena STEININGER, Helmut THEIS
  • Patent number: 11159730
    Abstract: A bending machine has a work area image capture apparatus. A longitudinal expanse and the movement direction of the press beam define a working plane, which establishes a front working and manipulation space and a rear machine space, which is distinguished from the former and, in particular, closed off. An image capture apparatus is disposed in the working and manipulation space above the machine table, in a center section of the longitudinal expanse of the press beam, which apparatus is connected with a display, which is configured for representation of the captured image of the capture region. The image capture apparatus is disposed in a press beam casing, and has two image capture devices, wherein each image capture device captures a partial section in the direction of the machine table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: TRUMPF Maschinen Austria GmbH & Co. KG.
    Inventors: Gerhard Angerer, Klemens Freudenthaler, Florian Hausmann, Matthias Hoerl, Nenad Kovjenic, Florian Maier, Verena Steininger, Helmut Theis, Manfred Waldherr
  • Publication number: 20190232357
    Abstract: The invention relates to a workpiece processing machine (1), and to a method for operation of a workpiece processing machine (1). The workpiece processing machine (1) comprises an automatically adjustable stop finger (17), and has, for monitoring adjustment movements of the stop finger (17), a monitoring device (36, 37, 38) that comprises an illuminating device (36) and at least one optical detection device (37). In operation of the workpiece processing machine (1), during an automatically controlled adjustment movement of the stop finger (17), a light beam (38) is radiated into an area ahead of the stop finger (17) in the adjustment direction. Upon detection of a first light image (43) projected onto an object surface (42) by the first light beam (38), a safety measure is triggered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Applicant: TRUMPF Maschinen Austria GmbH & Co. KG.
    Inventors: Gerhard ANGERER, Klemens FREUDENTHALER, Florian HAUSMANN, Matthias HOERL, Nenad KOVJENIC, Florian MAIER, Verena STEININGER, Helmut THEIS, Manfred WALDHERR
  • Publication number: 20190217358
    Abstract: The invention relates to a back gauge (15) for a back gauge positioning system of a bending machine. The back gauge (15) comprises a stop finger (18) on which at least one stop surface (17) is configured, a base unit (21) that is configured for coupling with the back gauge positioning system (14), wherein the stop finger (18) is coupled with the base unit (21) by means of a linear guide (29), and the stop finger (18) can be displaced relative to the base unit (21) between a pushed-forward working position (28) and a retracted position (30), characterized in that the stop finger (18) and the base unit (21) are coupled with a first spring element (34), by means of which the stop finger (18) is pre-loaded into its working position (28), and that a locking device (41) is configured, by means of which the stop finger (18) can optionally be locked in the working position (28) or is released into its retracted position (30) for displacement counter to the spring force of the first spring element (34).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Applicant: TRUMPF Maschinen Austria GmbH & Co. KG.
    Inventors: Gerhard ANGERER, Klemens FREUDENTHALER, Florian HAUSMANN, Matthias HOERL, Nenad KOVJENIC, Florian MAIER, Verena STEININGER, Helmut THEIS, Manfred WALDHERR
  • Publication number: 20190210083
    Abstract: A bending machine with a work area image capture apparatus has a machine frame, a longitudinally extended, fixed machine table, and a longitudinally extended press beam moved by a drive relative to the frame and guided therein. The longitudinal expanse and the press beam movement direction define a working plane establishing a front working and manipulation space and a rear machine space. An image capture apparatus above the machine table in the machine space has a capture region oriented toward the machine space and is connected with a display configured to represent the captured image of the capture region. The capture apparatus is connected with the display by an image processing processor having a coordinate transformation module configured the captured image perspective. The coordinate transformation module is connected with a wireless position determination system configured to determine the machine operator position in the working and manipulation space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: TRUMPF Maschinen Austria GmbH & Co. KG.
    Inventors: Gerhard ANGERER, Klemens FREUDENTHALER, Florian HAUSMANN, Matthias HOERL, Nenad KOVJENIC, Florian MAIER, Verena STEININGER, Helmut THEIS, Manfred WALDHERR
  • Publication number: 20190176201
    Abstract: A bending machine has a work area image capture apparatus. A longitudinal expanse and the movement direction of the press beam define a working plane, which establishes a front working and manipulation space and a rear machine space, which is distinguished from the former and, in particular, closed off. An image capture apparatus is disposed in the working and manipulation space above the machine table, in a center section of the longitudinal expanse of the press beam, which apparatus is connected with a display, which is configured for representation of the captured image of the capture region. The image capture apparatus is disposed in a press beam casing, and has two image capture devices, wherein each image capture device captures a partial section in the direction of the machine table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Applicant: TRUMPF Maschinen Austria GmbH & Co. KG.
    Inventors: Gerhard ANGERER, Klemens FREUDENTHALER, Florian HAUSMANN, Matthias HOERL, Nenad KOVJENIC, Florian MAIER, Verena STEININGER, Helmut THEIS, Manfred WALDHERR