Patents by Inventor Achim Heinze

Achim Heinze 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).

  • Sterile barrier for a surgical robot with torque sensors
    Patent number: 8740881
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sterile barrier (S) for a surgical robot (1) comprising at least one joint (12 . . . 15) with two opposing joint members (40, 42) that rotate relative to one another about a common joint axis (16 . . . 19) and a torque sensor (29) comprising: at least two sterile barrier sections (24 . . . 28) each with an end section (38, 39) for sealed attachment to a respective joint end section (41, 43) of the joint member (40, 42); and a sealing arrangement (30) for producing a sterile and sealed rotating connection of the end sections (38, 39) of the at least two sterile barrier sections (24 . . . 28); and a surgical robot (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: KUKA Laboratories GmbH
    Inventors: Tobias Ortmaier, Dirk Jacob, Thomas Neff, Achim Heinze
  • Sterile Barrier For A Surgical Robot With Torque Sensors
    Publication number: 20100292707
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sterile barrier (S) for a surgical robot (1) comprising at least one joint (12 . . . 15) with two opposing joint members (40, 42) that rotate relative to one another about a common joint axis (16 . . . 19) and a torque sensor (29) comprising: at least two sterile barrier sections (24 . . . 28) each with an end section (38, 39) for sealed attachment to a respective joint end section (41, 43) of the joint member (40, 42); and a sealing arrangement (30) for producing a sterile and sealed rotating connection of the end sections (38, 39) of the at least two sterile barrier sections (24 . . . 28); and a surgical robot (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: KUKA ROBOTER GMBH
    Inventors: Tobias Ortmaier, Dirk Jacob, Thomas Neff, Achim Heinze
  • Robot
    Patent number: D692041
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: KUKA Laboratories GmbH
    Inventors: Mario Selic, Achim Heinze, Andre Reekers, Dieter Schaab