Patents Assigned to SFS Intec Holding AG
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Patent number: 10948057Abstract: A ball screw drive having a threaded spindle and a spindle nut which coaxially encloses it at least partially. The spindle nut receives a ball deflector and therefore has an imbalance caused thereby. A force transmission element is positively connected to the spindle nut. The outer surface of the spindle nut has a recess which is dimensioned and arranged to serve as a stop or groove for the force transmission element and also contributes to the imbalance compensation of the spindle nut. An imbalance compensation method is also provided by fixing the action surface as a surface recess such that the smallest width of the recess is at least 3 times as large as the maximum radial indentation thereof. The filling up of at least parts of the recess by the force transmission element is accounted for and the recess is lengthened along the spindle nut for imbalance reduction.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2019Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: SFS intec Holding AGInventors: Edi Peric, Stefan Frei, Andre Schadlich, Marijo Zach
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Patent number: 10919104Abstract: A magnetic clamping heat sink assembly is disclosed including a magnetic assembly with a carrier body including a magnet. A spring resiliently biases the carrier body. A base assembly includes a base plate. In a first operating condition, the base assembly of the magnetic clamping heat sink assembly is positioned in a first position away from a ferromagnetic element, and the spring holds the carrier body at a medial position spaced apart from the base plate. In a second operating condition, the base assembly of the magnetic clamping heat sink assembly is positioned in a second position adjacent to the ferromagnetic element, and the carrier body is driven downward against a force of the spring to a lower position and into contact with the base plate by magnetic attraction between the at least one magnet and the ferromagnetic element.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2018Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: SFS INTEC HOLDING AGInventors: Daniel Scheerer, Jarrod Woodland, Rob Stricek
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Patent number: 10914078Abstract: A fastening arrangement for anchoring facade panel elements includes a substructure on a building shell and a plurality of facade panel elements. The fastening arrangement has an adhesive component and a mechanical securing component. The fastening arrangement is characterized in that per facade panel element, at least two securing straps are provided as mechanical securing components, each having at least two fastening points. At least one fastening point of the two securing straps has a sliding point which uses an oblong hole. Furthermore, the longitudinal extent of this oblong hole defines an axis which is tilted at an angle ? of between 5° and 20° relative to the vertical axis. The fastening arrangement is constructed by preparing the substructure and at least one facade panel element for fastening, attaching the securing straps to the facade element and applying an adhesive component.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2019Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: SFS intec Holding AGInventor: Erich Palm
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Patent number: 10883580Abstract: A ball screw having a spindle nut (21), a threaded spindle, and a retaining element (23) is provided. The retaining element (23) is connected in a form-fitting, play-free manner to the threaded nut (21) by a projection (24) which fits around the outside of the threaded nut (21) in an end region. The threaded nut (21) and the retaining element (23) functioning as a force transmission member are first positioned precisely during manufacture and then connected by a form-fitting, in particular play-free connection, in particular by caulking, crimping, clinching or other deformation processes.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2017Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: SFS intec Holding AGInventors: Hanspeter Kuster, Marijo Zach, Andreas Kalb, Stefan Frei, Pascal Hutter
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Patent number: 10871211Abstract: A ball screw drive (10) including a threaded spindle (12) having a first, free end (16) and a second end (17) which can be connected to a drive, and a spindle nut (14) at least partially enclosing the threaded spindle (12) coaxially. A plurality of balls (26) recirculate in the space between the threaded spindle (12) and the spindle nut (14) form the core element. An extension sleeve (15), which connects coaxially to the spindle nut (14), is fixedly connected to the latter and moves together with it relative to the threaded spindle (12). At the first end (16) of the threaded spindle (12), a substantially circular bearing ring (18, 30, 50, 70) is attached to the outer circumference of the threaded spindle (12), which circular bearing ring serves as a shaft bearing between the threaded spindle (12) and the extension sleeve (15) and which has a noise-dampening effect due to at least one integrated spring/damping element.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2018Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: SFS intec Holding AGInventors: Hanspeter Kuster, Pascal Leuenberger, Daniel Sinz
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Patent number: 10837482Abstract: A method for establishing a connection, with the following steps: inserting a sleeve (12) having a stop flange (10) into a bore (14), in such a way that the stop flange (10) is at a distance from a bore edge (16); anchoring at least one elevation (18) of a free end portion (20) of the sleeve (12) in the bore wall (22) by widening the free end portion (20) of the sleeve (12); and moving the stop flange (10) in the direction of the at least one fixed anchored elevation (18) of the free end portion (20) of the sleeve (12), by widening a further portion (24) of the sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2016Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: SFS intec Holding AGInventors: Erich Palm, Oliver Bachmann
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Publication number: 20200354966Abstract: A facade element holder includes first and second profile elements, the first profile element having two sections A and B. Here, section A has a first surface shape X and section B as a second surface shape Y. The second profile element has two sections C and D with a first surface shape X? and a second surface shape Y?. X and X? and Y and Y? have substantially the same contour diametrically oppositely in pairs, the spacings from A to B and from C to D being chosen to be substantially equal. The first and second profile elements can thus inter-engage in a form-fitting manner in section A and C and in section B and D. A method for mounting facade elements with such a facade element holder includes providing first and second profile elements and facade elements, and fitting the second profile elements to the rear side of the facade elements and installing the first profile elements horizontally as outer terminating elements of a substructure on a load-bearing building envelope.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Applicant: SFS intec Holding AGInventors: Jordi Casulleras, Roland Mair
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Patent number: 10823217Abstract: A fastening arrangement with a clip body, a fastening device and a panel is provided, with the clip body having a retainer for the fastening device, the clip body being fastenable to the panel which has fastening and positioning openings so that the clip body can be positioned on the panel by a stop of a positioning element on an edge of the positioning opening. The positioning opening has a size which allows the clip body with the fastening device held thereon to be passed at least partially therethrough, the positioning element bearing at least partially against the edge of the positioning opening and the positioning element at the same time being or being connected to a locking element which makes contact with the panel on a side facing away from the retainer. The locking element is arranged opposite the retainer. A clip body and clip are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2016Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: SFS intec Holding AGInventor: Sascha Costabel
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Publication number: 20200332823Abstract: A fastening arrangement including a grommet, which is configured as a substantially cylindrical sleeve with a head part, with a hollow-cylindrical shaft and with a conical tip, and also a fastener and a nut, for example made of plastic, which is fitted on the first threaded portion of the fastener. The fastener has two threaded portions, wherein one threaded portion is configured as a right-hand thread and the other threaded portion is configured as a left-hand thread (or vice versa). Moreover, the invention comprises a mounting method for such a fastening arrangement, in which the setting operation (anchoring of the fastener, adjustment of the sheath) can be managed in one step without changing the driving direction of the setting tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2018Publication date: October 22, 2020Applicant: SFS intec Holding AGInventors: Daniel GASSER, Thomas Heinzmann
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Publication number: 20200290720Abstract: A holding device for a wall module 10 of the cabin lining in an aircraft includes two different clamping devices. The first clamping device 30 has a clamping body 33 having a first clamping jaw 31, which is fixed relative to the clamping body, and a second clamping jaw 32, which is movable relative to the clamping body 33, which in turn is operatively connected or can be temporarily connected to an actuating lever 35. In the closed state, the clamping jaws 31, 32 form a receiving space 36 for the wall module 10. An interlocking device 37 fixes the position of the clamping jaws 31, 32 relative to one another in the closed state.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Applicant: SFS intec Holding AGInventors: Marc DIBOWSKI, Benjamin DIEHL, Sascha COSTABEL
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Publication number: 20200229549Abstract: A holding device (10) for holding a component (12), the holding device (10) being convertible from a component holding mode into a component release mode by magnetic force. The holding device (10) for holding the component (12) has a movable detent element (14), the position of which is not influenced by the magnetic force. A method for releasing a snap-in connection between a holding device (10) and a component (12) is also provided, having the following steps: generating a magnetic field in the vicinity of the holding device (10); and applying a force that moves the holding device (10) and the component (12) apart from each other to release the snap-in connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2020Publication date: July 23, 2020Applicant: SFS intec Holding AGInventors: Kai HEINEKE, Marlon WAGNER, Philipp GENTNER
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Patent number: 10713554Abstract: A grommet (20, 30) as part of a fastening element for a building envelope essentially comprises a head (21), a tip (22) and a sleeve (23) therebetween, wherein the head (21) is essentially constructed as an extensive washer (24), the central hole of which is adjoined by the tubular sleeve (23). The tip (22) narrows essentially in a conical or tapered manner to a smaller diameter. The grommet (20, 30) has a sensor arrangement (25), with at least one RFID transponder with antenna and a sensor operatively connected to the transponder.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2018Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: SFS intec Holding AGInventors: Daniel Gasser, Kurt Blum
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Patent number: 10670069Abstract: The invention relates to a clip body (10) with a retainer (12) for a fastening device (14), wherein the clip body (10) can be fastened to a panel (18) provided with at least one fastening opening (16), wherein the clip body (10) has two limbs, of which one can be arranged on a first side of the panel (18) and the other can be arranged on a second side of the panel (18), and for this purpose is placed onto an edge of the panel (18), and the clip body (10) has at least one positioning element (20). According to the invention, the at least one positioning element (20) can be guided through the fastening opening (16) in the panel (18), and the clip body (10) can be positioned on the panel (18) by a stop of the at least one positioning element (20) on an edge (22) of the fastening opening (16). The invention also relates to a clip (30) and a fastening arrangement (50).Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2016Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: SFS intec Holding AGInventor: Sascha Costabel
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Patent number: 10662994Abstract: A self-drilling, self-countersinking fastener is provided that includes a shaft, a countersunk head located at a first end of the shaft, and a tapered point located at an opposite end of the shaft. A thread integrally extends from the shaft and extends along at least a portion of a length thereof. The countersunk head includes a frustoconical region having a first, smaller diameter in a shaft connection region and a second, larger diameter at a second end defining an edge area of the head. A plurality of radially extending ribs are located on the frustoconical region and extend from an area of the first, smaller diameter to a respective radially outer rib end spaced radially inwardly by a distance X from the edge area of the head. A respective cutting edge is located on each of the ribs.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2017Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: SFS intec Holding AGInventors: Daniel Scheerer, James Cole
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Patent number: 10619662Abstract: The invention relates to a screw (10) including a head (12), a shaft (14), and a thread (16), with the thread (16) having at least two different thread sections (18, 20), with an external diameter DGn of a thread section (18) near the head being smaller than an external diameter DGf of a thread section (20) distant from the head and greater than an external diameter DSf of the shaft (14) in the area of the thread section (20) distant from the head. According to the invention it is provided that the thread (16) extends up to the bottom of the head (12). The invention further relates to a fastening arrangement (24), the use thereof, and a method.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2017Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: SFS intec Holding AGInventors: Roland Mair, Marc Comoth
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Publication number: 20200049238Abstract: A ball screw drive (10) including a threaded spindle (12) and a spindle nut (14) which at least partially coaxially encloses the threaded spindle (12) and has a stop at an axial end face (18). A multiplicity of balls can circulate in the space (16) between the threaded spindle (12) and the spindle nut (14). A radial stop element (22) is connected to the threaded spindle (12) in a force-fitting manner and adapted to interact with the complementary axial end face (18) of the spindle nut (14). A bearing element is provided for receiving a first longitudinal end of the spindle nut (12). The radial stop element (22) and the bearing element are designed in combination as an integral bearing/stop element (24) which has two anti-rotation features (26, 28).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Applicant: SFS intec Holding AGInventors: Edi Peric, Andre Schadlich, Stefan Frei, Marijo Zach
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Publication number: 20190368529Abstract: A facade panel screw for the optimized fastening of facade panel elements to a substructure has a head having a very large diameter, a subsequent, essentially cylindrical shaft section (22) extending along a central longitudinal axis (A) and a subsequent tip region (23). The shaft section (22) includes, as viewed from the head, a threadless underhead section (24), a stop collar (25) and a threaded section (28). The thread in a first part (26) of the threaded section (28) subsequent to the stop collar (25) has an outer diameter Dr, which is attenuated compared to the thread in a second part (27) with outer diameter Dn, over several convolutions, so that Dr<Dn. This threaded section 26 allows a controlled overwinding of the facade panel screw in use. A corresponding fastening arrangement includes a facade panel, a substructure for transferring the load to a building surface and the facade panel screw.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Applicant: SFS intec Holding AGInventors: Roland Mair, Oliver Bachmann, Markus Andersag
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Patent number: 10473138Abstract: A lightweight construction fastener 30 has two basic elements, a clip body 40 including a connected fastening element 32. The clip body 40 has a first leg 41 and a second leg 42, which are arranged located opposite one another and which are connected to one another by a web 45 on one end. The fastening element 32 includes a flat base plate 34 with two protrusions 35, 36, and a cylindrical holding part 33. On its outer side, the second leg 42 has two frames 43, 44 with apertures 46, 47. They are provided to accommodate the protrusions 35, 36 of the fastening element 32, so that the fastening element is held in the clip body 40 with play, but in a captive manner. The frames 43, 44 are substantially arranged at right angles to the longitudinal axis LA, which is why the orientation of the two protrusions 35, 36 is also oriented along the axis LA.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2017Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: SFS intec Holding AGInventor: Sascha Costabel
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Patent number: 10474126Abstract: A method for fastening material webs, such as roofing sheets made of plastic on a surface with fastening points (head disks including a hot-melt adhesive layer) arranged thereon using a self-propelled fastening unit (20) comprising the following steps: (A) detecting a route marking by means of a first detector (22) on the fastening unit (20) and moving the fastening unit along the route marking; (B) detecting and calculating the position of a head disk (14) by means of a second detector (24); (C) approaching and remaining at an operating position during the subsequent fastening process; (D) positioning an induction heater (30) and heating up the head disk (14) for a period of time Th; (E) removing the induction heater (30) and pressing the material web against the head disk by a cooling device (32); (F) taking off the cooling device after a predetermined time Tk has passed; (G) continuing with (A), until an end of the route marking is reached.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2018Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: SFS intec Holding AGInventors: Kurt Blum, Daniel Gasser, Thomas Heinzmann
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Patent number: 10473139Abstract: A lightweight construction fastener or clip having a clip body and a fastening element 32. The clip body includes a first leg and a second leg, which are connected with each other by a web 45 at one end. The clip body is formed of one piece, but includes at least two volume sections 61, 62, wherein the first section 61 is formed of a first plastic and the second volume section 62 is formed of a second plastic. The properties of the first and second plastics are different from each other with respect to one or more criteria. A method for producing such a clip body includes manufacturing it in one piece in a multi-component injection molding process from at least two plastics. Further the invention includes a method for manufacturing the lightweight construction fastener or clip by placing a fastening element 32 into the injection molding tool; encapsulating the fastening element 32 and overmolding the fastening element 32 in a multi-component injection molding process.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2017Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: SFS intec Holding AGInventors: Sascha Costabel, Markus Rottler, Markus Lichtensteiger