Patents by Inventor Wolfgang Knorr

Wolfgang Knorr 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).

  • Patent number: 10775763
    Abstract: The invention relates to a processing machine (10) or method for processing substantially plate-shaped work pieces (W), preferably made at least partially from wood, wood materials, composite materials or plastics, wherein the processing machine (10) has a processing device (6) for processing a work piece (W) in a processing direction (R), an optical detection device (2), an evaluation unit and a control device (4), wherein: the optical detection device (2) is designed and configured in such a way that it can optically detect front and rear (in relation to the processing direction (6)) end sections (Q1, Q2) of a work piece (W) to be processed, and it provides the evaluation unit with corresponding detection results; the evaluation unit is designed in such a way that it assesses, based on the detection results, whether a coating (B) is present on the front and/or rear end section (Q1, Q2) of the work piece (W) to be processed, and provides the control device (4) with corresponding assessment results; and the c
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: HOMAG GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Knorr, Manuel Friebolin, Joachim Graf
  • Patent number: 10744613
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for machining a workpiece (2) which preferably consist at least in sections of wood, wood material or synthetic material and/or for coating the workpiece (2) with a coating material (4), comprising: a machining device (30, 40) for machining the workpiece (2), and a conveyor (20) for affecting a relative movement between the workpiece (2) and the machining device (30, 40), a controller for controlling the conveyor (20) and the machining device (30, 40), characterized in that the device (1) further has at least one workpiece measuring device (22) which is configured to measure at least one property of the workpiece (2), in particular a property of a surface (2?) of the workpiece (2) to be machined or to be coated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: HOMAG GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Kostenbader, Wolfgang Knorr
  • Publication number: 20190184513
    Abstract: The invention relates to a machining device for machining a narrow side of an, in particular plate-shaped workpiece. Such a machining device can particularly be used in the field of the furniture and component industry. Machining device has: a machining unit for machining a narrow side of a workpiece, a conveyor unit for moving the workpiece in a transport direction relative to the machining unit, a detection unit for detecting an optical and/or three-dimensional structure of the workpiece moved by means of the conveyor unit, and a holding unit for holding the workpiece at the conveyor unit at least between the position of the detection unit and the machining unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Wolfgang KNORR, Stephen WINNEY
  • Publication number: 20190061087
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for machining a workpiece (2) which preferably consist at least in sections of wood, wood material or synthetic material and/or for coating the workpiece (2) with a coating material (4), comprising: a machining device (30, 40) for machining the workpiece (2), and a conveyor (20) for affecting a relative movement between the workpiece (2) and the machining device (30, 40), a controller for controlling the conveyor (20) and the machining device (30, 40), characterized in that the device (1) further has at least one workpiece measuring device (22) which is configured to measure at least one property of the workpiece (2), in particular a property of a surface (2?) of the workpiece (2) to be machined or to be coated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Markus KOSTENBADER, Wolfgang KNORR
  • Publication number: 20180259931
    Abstract: The invention relates to a processing machine (10) or method for processing substantially plate-shaped work pieces (W), preferably made at least partially from wood, wood materials, composite materials or plastics, wherein the processing machine (10) has a processing device (6) for processing a work piece (W) in a processing direction (R), an optical detection device (2), an evaluation unit and a control device (4), wherein: the optical detection device (2) is designed and configured in such a way that it can optically detect front and rear (in relation to the processing direction (6)) end sections (Q1, Q2) of a work piece (W) to be processed, and it provides the evaluation unit with corresponding detection results; the evaluation unit is designed in such a way that it assesses, based on the detection results, whether a coating (B) is present on the front and/or rear end section (Q1, Q2) of the work piece (W) to be processed, and provides the control device (4) with corresponding assessment results; and the c
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Wolfgang KNORR, Manuel FRIEBOLIN, Joachim GRAF
  • Patent number: 9033005
    Abstract: An apparatus to introduce a defined amount of a second powder into a process container in which a first powder or a powder mixture is present, includes a coupling flange having a cover flap located on the process container. The second powder is introduced into a tubular cartridge mounted displaceably in a transport unit, the latter including a joining flange having a cover flap. The joining flange is joinable to the coupling flange so that the respective cover flaps can be opened, and the cartridge can be pushed through openings thereby provided into the plane of the inner wall of the process container. The second powder is emptied from the cartridge into the process container by a delivery piston. The cartridge may include a piston rod having multiple pistons. Other embodiments include a double piston, a rotatable cartridge core or a rotary closure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignees: Glatt Systemtechnik GmbH, Harro Hoefliger Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH
    Inventors: Heinz Pritzke, Reiner Wurst, Wolfgang Knorr
  • Publication number: 20140311627
    Abstract: An apparatus to introduce a defined amount of a second powder into a process container in which a first powder or a powder mixture is present, includes a coupling flange having a cover flap located on the process container. The second powder is introduced into a tubular cartridge mounted displaceably in a transport unit, the latter including a joining flange having a cover flap. The joining flange is joinable to the coupling flange so that the respective cover flaps can be opened, and the cartridge can be pushed through openings thereby provided into the plane of the inner wall of the process container. The second powder is emptied from the cartridge into the process container by a delivery piston. The cartridge may include a piston rod having multiple pistons. Other embodiments include a double piston, a rotatable cartridge core or a rotary closure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicants: Harro Hoefliger Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH, Glatt Systemtechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Heinz PRITZKE, Reiner WURST, Wolfgang KNORR
  • Patent number: 7020984
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for feeding a drying gas to a mixing granulator comprising a mixing chamber and a rotating agitator (3), on which mixer blades (4) are arranged in a radial position with respect to a drive shaft (5). The feeder line (6) for the drying gas is disposed inside the drive shaft (5) of the agitator (3). An exit line (7) is respectively connected in the region of each mixer blade (4), said line terminating in at least one outlet (8) arranged underneath and, in the direction of rotation, behind the mixer blades (s). The outlet (8) extends advantageously in at least partial manner along the mixer blades (4), embodied in the form of a slit or in a flat manner in the form of a porous element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Glatt Systemtechnik Dresden GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Knorr, Barbara Jaensch
  • Publication number: 20040196367
    Abstract: The apparatus for performing reconnaissance, intelligence-gathering and surveillance over a zone is of the type comprising means forming a projectile launcher, a projectile (1) equipped with a camera (2) and with an image transmitter circuit (4), and a receiver member for receiving the images transmitted in this way. The launcher-forming means are of a type in which they are individual, manually operated, and portable so that they can be carried by an individual person. The projectile (1) is of small or medium caliber. The receiver member comprises a viewing monitor and a receiver circuit, both of which are small in size so as to form a receiver member that is also individual, and portable. The apparatus can be used and transported by a person on his/her own.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2003
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: Pierre Raymond, Volker Wegner, Wolfgang Knorr
  • Publication number: 20040159007
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for feeding a drying gas to a mixing granulator comprising a mixing chamber and a rotating agitator (3), on which mixer blades (4) are arranged in a radial position with respect to a drive shaft (5). The feeder line (6) for the drying gas is disposed inside the drive shaft (5) of the agitator (3). An exit line (7) is respectively connected in the region of each mixer blade (4), said line terminating in at least one outlet (8) arranged underneath and, in the direction of rotation, behind the mixer blades (s). The outlet (8) extends advantageously in at least partial manner along the mixer blades (4), embodied in the form of a slit or in a flat manner in the form of a porous element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2004
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventors: Wolfgang Knorr, Barbara Jaensch