Patents by Inventor Andre HAMMERER

Andre HAMMERER 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: 11866975
    Abstract: A furniture drive for moving a furniture part movably-supported relative to a furniture carcass, includes a first fitting portion to be fixed to the furniture carcass, a second fitting portion to be fixed to the movable furniture part, and a hinge lever hingedly connected to the first fitting portion via a first hinge axis, and hingedly connected to the second fitting portion via a second hinge axis. The hinge lever includes at least two sections mutually spaced from one another by an offset in a direction extending parallel to the hinge axes. The first fitting portion has a first notional middle plane, and the second fitting portion has a second notional middle plane, and the middle planes are mutually spaced from one another in a direction extending parallel to the hinge axes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Julius Blum GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Schuler, André Hammerer, Thomas Folie, Irmela Mara Geller
  • Publication number: 20230323721
    Abstract: A guide system for guiding a door wing relative to a furniture carcass, the guide system including a guide configured to guide the door wing along a sidewall of the furniture carcass, and a carrier movably supported along the guide, the door wing being supportable on the carrier over a pivoting path between a first position and a second position. A drive device is arranged on the carrier or on a mounting member to be fixed to the carrier, and the door wing connected to the carrier in a mounted condition can be driven at least in a partial section of the pivoting path into the first position and/or into the second position by the drive device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventor: André HAMMERER
  • Patent number: 11739577
    Abstract: A furniture hinge includes a first fitting portion to be fixed to a furniture part or a carrier movably-supported relative to a furniture carcass, a second fitting portion to be fixed to a movably-supported furniture part, and a hinge mechanism connecting the fitting portions. The hinge mechanism has a least five hinge axis members, and includes a supporting lever directly connecting the fitting portions. The hinge mechanism includes a control mechanism for controlling a motion sequence between the first and second fitting portions. The control mechanism is separate from (i.e., is not constructed as one piece with) the supporting lever and has at least three control levers hingedly connected together. A first control lever is connected to the first fitting portion via a hinge axis member, a second control lever is connected to the second fitting portion via a hinge axis member, and a third control lever connects the first control lever and the second control lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Julius Blum GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Duer, André Hammerer, Rainer Hollenstein
  • Publication number: 20230258034
    Abstract: A turbine stator vane includes a stator vane body extending in a radial direction intersecting the flow direction of steam; a recovery potion that is formed on the surface of the stator vane body, and recovers a liquid film flowing along the surface; and a center region, formed on the surface of the stator vane body and in which a plurality of first fine grooves extending from the upstream side toward the recovery portion in the flow direction are formed. The interval between adjacent first fine grooves narrows from the upstream side toward the recovery portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventor: Andre HAMMERER
  • Publication number: 20220307305
    Abstract: A guide device, for guiding a furniture part on a guide rail, includes at least one rolling carriage having at least one rotatably mounted rolling body, via which the at least one rolling carriage can be moveably mounted on a track of the guide rail, and at least one connection device, in particular designed as a hinge, for connecting the guide device to the furniture part. The at least one rolling carriage and the at least one connection device are designed as separate components and can be connected to one another, in particular detachably, via at least one securing device. The at least one securing device has at least one locking element which is mounted on the at least one connection device or on the at least one rolling carriage such that it can rotate and move, preferably transverse to a securing direction of the at least one connection device and the at least one rolling carriage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Stefan DUER, André HAMMERER
  • Patent number: 11384577
    Abstract: A furniture fitting includes a first fitting portion to be fixed to a furniture carcass, and a second fitting portion to be fixed to a movable furniture part and hingedly or releasably connected to the first fitting portion. The first fitting portion includes a mounting body for fixing to the furniture carcass, and a carrier configured to adjust a position of the carrier relative to the mounting body. An actuating arm is pivotally arranged on the carrier, and a spring device applies a force to the actuating arm. An adjustment device with three operating elements is provided, and a position of the carrier relative to the mounting body can be adjusted by the operating elements. The mounting body includes a fastening side for fixing the mounting body to a furniture panel. Each of the operating elements is configured to be actuated from the front side of the mounting body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: JULIUS BLUM GMBH
    Inventors: André Hammerer, Irmela Mara Geller, Thomas Folie, Matthias Reissig
  • Publication number: 20220098907
    Abstract: A furniture drive for moving a furniture part movably-supported relative to a furniture carcass, includes a first fitting portion to be fixed to the furniture carcass, a second fitting portion to be fixed to the movable furniture part, and a hinge lever hingedly connected to the first fitting portion via a first hinge axis, and hingedly connected to the second fitting portion via a second hinge axis. The hinge lever includes at least two sections mutually spaced from one another by an offset in a direction extending parallel to the hinge axes. The first fitting portion has a first notional middle plane, and the second fitting portion has a second notional middle plane, and the middle planes are mutually spaced from one another in a direction extending parallel to the hinge axes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas SCHULER, André HAMMERER, Thomas FOLIE, Irmela Mara GELLER
  • Publication number: 20210262258
    Abstract: A furniture hinge includes a first fitting portion to be fixed to a furniture part or a carrier movably-supported relative to a furniture carcass, a second fitting portion to be fixed to a movably-supported furniture part, and a hinge mechanism connecting the fitting portions. The hinge mechanism has a least five hinge axis members, and includes a supporting lever directly connecting the fitting portions. The hinge mechanism includes a control mechanism for controlling a motion sequence between the first and second fitting portions. The control mechanism is separate from the supporting lever and has at least three control levers hingedly connected together. A first control lever is connected to the first fitting portion via a hinge axis member, a second control lever is connected to the second fitting portion via a hinge axis member, and a third control lever connects the first control lever and the second control lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Stefan DUER, André HAMMERER, Rainer HOLLENSTEIN
  • Publication number: 20210123275
    Abstract: A furniture fitting includes a first fitting portion to be fixed to a furniture carcass, and a second fitting portion to be fixed to a movable furniture part and hingedly or releasably connected to the first fitting portion. The first fitting portion includes a mounting body for fixing to the furniture carcass, and a carrier configured to adjust a position of the carrier relative to the mounting body. An actuating arm is pivotally arranged on the carrier, and a spring device applies a force to the actuating arm. An adjustment device with three operating elements is provided, and a position of the carrier relative to the mounting body can be adjusted by the operating elements. The mounting body includes a fastening side for fixing the mounting body to a furniture panel. Each of the operating elements is configured to be actuated from the front side of the mounting body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: André HAMMERER, Irmela Mara GELLER, Thomas FOLIE, Matthias REISSIG
  • Patent number: 10550606
    Abstract: An ejection device for a movable furniture part includes an ejection element that can rotate about a rotational axis and ejects the movable furniture part from a closed position into an open position, an ejection force storage element which applies a force to the ejection element, and a locking device for locking the ejection element in a locking position. The line of application of the ejection force storage element runs through the axis of rotation when in the locking position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Julius Blum GmbH
    Inventor: Andre Hammerer
  • Patent number: 10458168
    Abstract: A furniture hinge includes a first hinge portion to be fixed to a furniture carcass, a second hinge portion having a hinge cup to be fixed to a movably-mounted furniture part, a hinge axis connecting the first hinge portion and the second hinge portion, a bearing portion inserted into the hinge cup, the bearing portion including a cavity, and a spring device configured to move the furniture hinge from a predetermined angular position into a fully closed position and/or into a fully open position. A first end region of the spring device is supported on the bearing portion when the bearing portion is inserted into the hinge cup, the cavity being configured to accommodate the spring device. A convex control curve configured to interact from the predetermined angular position towards the fully closed position with the spring device. A pressure portion has a counter contour configured to be pressed against the convex control curve by the spring device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: JULIUS BLUM GMBH
    Inventor: Andre Hammerer
  • Patent number: 10415292
    Abstract: A furniture hinge includes a first fitting portion, a second fitting portion, and a hinge lever connecting the first fitting portion and the second fitting portion. An adjustment screw adjusts a position of the furniture hinge relative to the furniture carcass and/or the movable furniture part, and the adjustment screw is actuable by a screwdriver introduced into a recess. A spring device can move the furniture hinge from a predetermined angular position into a fully closed position and/or a fully open position. A control curve interacts with the spring device from the predetermined angular position into the fully closed position and/or the fully open position, and an intermediate portion allows the spring device to interact with the control curve. The intermediate portion has an opening flush with the recess of the hinge lever, so that the screwdriver can be introduced through the recess and through the opening of the intermediate portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: JULIUS BLUM GMBH
    Inventor: Andre Hammerer
  • Patent number: 10221597
    Abstract: A furniture hinge for pivotally connecting at least two furniture parts to one another includes at least two fastening portions pivotally connected to one another for fastening to the furniture parts, and the fastening portions can be moved relative to each other between a closed position and an open position. A spring device presses the fastening portions into the closed position and/or into the open position, and a damping device dampens a relative movement of the fastening portions. The spring device is integrated into the damping device, and the damping device and the spring device are accommodated within a first and within a second housing portion. The first and second housing portions are displaceably arranged relative to one another for performing the relative movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Julius Blum GmbH
    Inventor: André Hammerer
  • Patent number: 10208509
    Abstract: A push-out device for a movable furniture part includes a rotatable push-out element for pushing out the movable furniture part from a closed position to an open position. When the movable furniture part is pushed out, the push-out element can be rotated in a rotation direction. The push-out device has a push-out force accumulator which applies force to the push-out element in the opening direction of the movable furniture part, and has a tensioning device for tensioning the push-out force accumulator by the push-out element. When the push-out force accumulator is tensioned, the push-out element can be rotated in the same rotation direction as when the movable furniture part is pushed out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Julius Blum GmbH
    Inventor: Andre Hammerer
  • Publication number: 20180209193
    Abstract: A furniture hinge includes a first fitting portion, a second fitting portion, and a hinge lever connecting the first fitting portion and the second fitting portion. An adjustment screw adjusts a position of the furniture hinge relative to the furniture carcass and/or the movable furniture part, and the adjustment screw is actuable by a screwdriver introduced into a recess. A spring device can move the furniture hinge from a predetermined angular position into a fully closed position and/or a fully open position. A control curve interacts with the spring device from the predetermined angular position into the fully closed position and/or the fully open position, and an intermediate portion allows the spring device to interact with the control curve. The intermediate portion has an opening flush with the recess of the hinge lever, so that the screwdriver can be introduced through the recess and through the opening of the intermediate portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventor: Andre HAMMERER
  • Publication number: 20180100329
    Abstract: A push-out device for a movable furniture part includes a rotatable push-out element for pushing out the movable furniture part from a closed position to an open position. When the movable furniture part is pushed out, the push-out element can be rotated in a rotation direction, having a push-out force accumulator which applies force to the push-out element in the opening direction of the movable furniture part, and having a tensioning device for tensioning the push-out force accumulator by the push-out element. When the push-out force accumulator is tensioned, the push-out element can be rotated in the same rotation direction as when the movable furniture part is pushed out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventor: Andre HAMMERER
  • Publication number: 20180094457
    Abstract: An ejection device for a movable furniture part includes an ejection element that can rotate about a rotational axis and ejects the movable furniture part from a closed position into an open position, an ejection force storage element which applies a force to the ejection element, and a locking device for locking the ejection element in a locking position. The line of application of the ejection force storage element runs through the axis of rotation when in the locking position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventor: Andre HAMMERER
  • Publication number: 20180087307
    Abstract: A furniture hinge includes a first hinge portion to be fixed to a furniture carcass, a second hinge portion having a hinge cup to be fixed to a movably-mounted furniture part, a hinge axis connecting the first hinge portion and the second hinge portion, and a spring device for moving the furniture hinge from a predetermined angular position into a fully closed position. A first end region of the spring device is supported on a bearing portion inserted into the hinge cup. A convex control curve interacts from the predetermined angular position towards the fully closed position with the spring device. A pressure portion has a counter contour to be pressed against the control curve by the spring device, and the counter contour has a concave section complementary to the convex control curve. The bearing portion has a cavity accommodating the spring device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventor: Andre HAMMERER
  • Publication number: 20170241175
    Abstract: A furniture hinge for pivotally connecting at least two furniture parts to one another, including: at least two fastening portions which are pivotally connected to one another for fastening to the furniture parts, wherein the fastening portions can be moved relative to each other between a closed position and an open position, a spring device for pressing the fastening portions into the closed position and/or into the open position, a damping device for dampening a relative movement of the fastening portions, wherein the spring device is integrated into the damping device, wherein the damping device and the spring device are accommodated within a first and within a second housing portion, wherein the first and second housing portions, for performing the relative movement, are displaceably arranged relative to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventor: André HAMMERER