Patents by Inventor Andreas Brandstaetter
Andreas Brandstaetter 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: 11490991Abstract: A medical, particularly a dental or dental surgical, ultrasonic treatment device for generating ultrasonic vibrations and transmitting the ultrasonic vibration to a tool, which can be connected to the ultrasonic treatment device, the medical ultrasonic treatment device having: an ultrasonic vibration generator with a plurality of piezoelectric elements to which an electric voltage can be applied, and a circuit board to supply the plurality of piezoelectric elements with the electric voltage. Furthermore, a method for manufacturing a corresponding medical ultrasonic treatment device is described.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2018Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: W&H Dentalwerk Bürmoos GmbHInventors: Theresa Auer, Andreas Brandstaetter, Rainer Schroeck, Wilhelm Brugger
-
Publication number: 20200390519Abstract: A medical or dental treatment device comprises a tool retainer, a measuring coil and an evaluation device. The tool retainer can be connected to a plurality of different tools. The measuring coil can be supplied with a periodic electrical energy. The evaluation device can be connected to the measuring coil for detecting whether a tool is connected to the treatment device or which of a plurality of tools is connected to the treatment device. On the basis of an electromagnetic (e.g., inductive) coupling between the tool accommodated in the tool retainer and the measuring coil supplied with the periodic energy, a periodic measurement signal specific to each tool can be generated and assigned by the evaluation device to the tool. The evaluation device determines the phase shift of the electrical voltage and of the electric current of the periodic measurement signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2020Publication date: December 17, 2020Applicant: W&H Dentalwerk Bürmoos GmbHInventors: Andreas Brandstaetter, Christian Pruckner, Theresa Auer, Johann Eibl
-
Publication number: 20200102052Abstract: A hydrofoil for a watercraft has at least one wing and one connecting rod for attaching the at least one wing to a mast. A conically tapered projection is provided on the connecting rod and a conical recess is provided on the wing which engage in one another. The wedge angle of the conical recess is greater than the wedge angle of the conically tapered projection in order to allow angular adjustment between the connecting rod and the wing. By means of a fixing device, the connecting rod can be braced against a portion of the conical recess and/or the wing can be braced against a portion of the conically tapered projection.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: Cornelius Geislinger, Andreas Brandstaetter
-
Publication number: 20180280113Abstract: A medical, particularly a dental or dental surgical, ultrasonic treatment device for generating ultrasonic vibrations and transmitting the ultrasonic vibration to a tool, which can be connected to the ultrasonic treatment device, the medical ultrasonic treatment device having: an ultrasonic vibration generator with a plurality of piezoelectric elements to which an electric voltage can be applied, and a circuit board to supply the plurality of piezoelectric elements with the electric voltage. Furthermore, a method for manufacturing a corresponding medical ultrasonic treatment device is described.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2018Publication date: October 4, 2018Applicant: W&H Dentalwerk Bürmoos GmbHInventors: Theresa Auer, Andreas Brandstaetter, Rainer Schroeck, Wilhelm Brugger
-
Publication number: 20180000557Abstract: A medical or dental treatment device comprises a tool retainer, a measuring coil and an evaluation device. The tool retainer can be connected to a plurality of different tools. The measuring coil can be supplied with a periodic electrical energy. The evaluation device can be connected to the measuring coil for detecting whether a tool is connected to the treatment device or which of a plurality of tools is connected to the treatment device. On the basis of an electromagnetic (e.g., inductive) coupling between the tool accommodated in the tool retainer and the measuring coil supplied with the periodic energy, a periodic measurement signal specific to each tool can be generated and assigned by the evaluation device to the tool. The evaluation device determines the phase shift of the electrical voltage and of the electric current of the periodic measurement signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: Andreas Brandstaetter, Christian Pruckner, Theresa Auer, Johann Eibl
-
Patent number: 9651095Abstract: A displacement compensating coupling comprises a first coupling member, a second coupling member and connecting elements for connecting the coupling members. The coupling members are each made in one piece from composite material and have a first flange portion for attachment to one of the drive elements, a diaphragm portion that extends radially outwardly from the first flange portion, a second flange portion and a tube portion extending from an outer circumference of the diaphragm portion to the second flange portion. Each of the tube portions has two or more recesses that are spaced from each other in circumferential direction. In a first relative position of the coupling members, the recesses of the first coupling member face the recesses of the second coupling member, and in a second relative position the recesses of the first coupling member and of the second coupling member are offset in circumferential direction.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2015Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Ellergon Antriebstechnik Gesellschaft m.b.HInventors: Matthias Geislinger, Cornelius Geislinger, Andreas Brandstätter
-
Publication number: 20160061271Abstract: A displacement compensating coupling comprises a first coupling member, a second coupling member and connecting elements for connecting the coupling members. The coupling members are each made in one piece from composite material and have a first flange portion for attachment to one of the drive elements, a diaphragm portion that extends radially outwardly from the first flange portion, a second flange portion and a tube portion extending from an outer circumference of the diaphragm portion to the second flange portion. Each of the tube portions has two or more recesses that are spaced from each other in circumferential direction. In a first relative position of the coupling members, the recesses of the first coupling member face the recesses of the second coupling member, and in a second relative position the recesses of the first coupling member and of the second coupling member are offset in circumferential direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Matthias Geislinger, Cornelius Geislinger, Andreas Brandstätter
-
Patent number: 8314605Abstract: A medical treatment device, such as a dental treatment device, is described, the device including a drive unit for driving multiple different tools that are detachably connectable to the treatment device and a tool recognition device for recognizing whether a tool is connected to the treatment device and/or which of the different tools is connected to the treatment device. The tool recognition device includes a coil and an evaluation unit, wherein the coil is connected or connectable to an AC voltage sources, and the coil is inductively couplable to the different tools, so that an AC voltage signal that is specific for each tool and that can be associated with the particular tool by the evaluation unit can be generated.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2009Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: W&H Dentalwerk Burmoos GmbHInventors: Christian Pruckner, Andreas Brandstaetter, Wolfgang Wendtner
-
Patent number: 7972135Abstract: A dental handpiece for root canal treatment comprises an outer sleeve, a connecting device for connecting the handpiece to a control and analyzing unit, a measurement circuit having a power source and to a drive unit, an electrically conducting tool receptacle and an electrically conducting driving device, wherein the tool receptacle and the driving device are mechanically and electrically connected together so that a driving motion generated by the drive unit can be transmitted via the driving device to the tool receptacle and electrical measurement signals can be transmitted between the driving device and the tool receptacle. A first connection is provided for transmitting the driving motion. A second electrically conducting connection, which may comprise sliding contacts, is provided for transmitting the electrical measurement signals.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2008Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: W&H Dentalwerk Bürmoos GmbHInventors: Gunter Teufelberger, Andreas Brandstaetter, Nikolaus Pfaffinger, Josef Spitzauer
-
Patent number: 7771197Abstract: A handpiece for measuring root canal length having an outer sleeve that is substantially non-insulating, a connecting device, an instrument carrier, at least one transmission element within the outer sleeve, a length measuring circuit portion, a contact portion and an insulating portion. The instrument carrier is configured to receive a dental instrument. The transmission element transmits force to move the instrument carrier so that a dental instrument received in the instrument carrier executes a rotating, reciprocating and/or vibrating working movement. The length measuring circuit portion is disposed inside the handpiece and operable to transmit measuring signals for measuring length. The contact portion is operable to establish a conductive path between the dental instrument serving as an electrode and the length measuring circuit portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2008Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: W & H Dentalwerk Bürmoos GmbHInventors: Johann Eibl, Andreas Brandstaetter
-
Patent number: 7726863Abstract: A medical handle device having an illumination apparatus with at least one optical semiconductor component and a method for manufacturing such a hand-held device are displayed. It is proposed that in order to adapt the hand-held device to the specific requirements of a medical application such as uniformly high light emission, high mechanical resistance, sterilizability and electric safety, the illumination apparatus is provided with a base body, at least one blind hole arranged in the base body, a light-emitting window which is formed by the part of the base body extending from the bottom of the blind hole to the first end of the base body and is connected to a cover device which is connected to the base body and with which the blind hole forms a hermetically sealed interior, whereby the at least one optical semiconductor component is arranged in the hermetically sealed interior and the base body and the cover device are made of an electrically non-conducting material that can withstand sterilization.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2007Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: W&H Dentalwerk Bürmoos GmbHInventors: Andreas Brandstaetter, Anton Schalda, Wolfgang Wendtner
-
Publication number: 20100109644Abstract: A medical treatment device, such as a dental treatment device, is described, the device including a drive unit for driving multiple different tools that are detachably connectable to the treatment device and a tool recognition device for recognizing whether a tool is connected to the treatment device and/or which of the different tools is connected to the treatment device. The tool recognition device includes a coil and an evaluation unit, wherein the coil is connected or connectable to an AC voltage sources, and the coil is inductively couplable to the different tools, so that an AC voltage signal that is specific for each tool and that can be associated with the particular tool by the evaluation unit can be generated.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2009Publication date: May 6, 2010Inventors: Christian Pruckner, Andreas Brandstaetter, Wolfgang Wendtner
-
Publication number: 20090087814Abstract: A dental handpiece for root canal treatment comprises an outer sleeve, a connecting device for connecting the handpiece to a control and analyzing unit, a measurement circuit having a power source and to a drive unit, an electrically conducting tool receptacle and an electrically conducting driving device, wherein the tool receptacle and the driving device are mechanically and electrically connected together so that a driving motion generated by the drive unit can be transmitted via the driving device to the tool receptacle and electrical measurement signals can be transmitted between the driving device and the tool receptacle. A first connection is provided for transmitting the driving motion. A second electrically conducting connection, which may comprise sliding contacts, is provided for transmitting the electrical measurement signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2008Publication date: April 2, 2009Inventors: Gunter Teufelberger, Andreas Brandstaetter, Nikolaus Pfaffinger, Josef Spitzauer
-
Publication number: 20090047616Abstract: A handpiece for measuring root canal length comprises an outer sleeve that is substantially non-insulating, a connecting device, an instrument carrier, at least one transmission element within the outer sleeve, a length measuring circuit portion, a contact portion and an insulating portion. The instrument carrier is configured to receive a dental instrument. The transmission element transmits force to move the instrument carrier so that a dental instrument received in the instrument carrier executes a rotating, reciprocating and/or vibrating working movement. The length measuring circuit portion is disposed inside the handpiece and operable to transmit measuring signals for measuring length. The contact portion is operable to establish a conductive path between the dental instrument serving as an electrode and the length measuring circuit portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2008Publication date: February 19, 2009Inventors: Johann Eibl, Andreas Brandstaetter
-
Patent number: 7452208Abstract: A handpiece for measuring root canal length comprises an outer sleeve that is substantially non-insulating, a connecting device, an instrument carrier, at least one transmission element within the outer sleeve, a length measuring circuit portion, a contact portion and an insulating portion. The instrument carrier is configured to receive a dental instrument. The transmission element transmits force to move the instrument carrier so that a dental instrument received in the instrument carrier executes a rotating, reciprocating and/or vibrating working movement. The length measuring circuit portion is disposed inside the handpiece and operable to transmit measuring signals for measuring length. The contact portion is operable to establish a conductive path between the dental instrument serving as an electrode and the length measuring circuit portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2005Date of Patent: November 18, 2008Assignee: W & H Dentalwerk Bürmoos GmbHInventors: Johann Eibl, Andreas Brandstaetter
-
Publication number: 20080045802Abstract: A medical handle device having an illumination apparatus with at least one optical semiconductor component and a method for manufacturing such a hand-held device are displayed. It is proposed that in order to adapt the hand-held device to the specific requirements of a medical application such as uniformly high light emission, high mechanical resistance, sterilizability and electric safety, the illumination apparatus is provided with a base body, at least one blind hole arranged in the base body, a light-emitting window which is formed by the part of the base body extending from the bottom of the blind hole to the first end of the base body and is connected to a cover device which is connected to the base body and with which the blind hole forms a hermetically sealed interior, whereby the at least one optical semiconductor component is arranged in the hermetically sealed interior and the base body and the cover device are made of an electrically non-conducting material that can withstand sterilization.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2007Publication date: February 21, 2008Inventors: Andreas Brandstaetter, Anton Schalda, Wolfgang Wendtner
-
Publication number: 20060068356Abstract: A handpiece for measuring root canal length comprises an outer sleeve that is substantially non-insulating, a connecting device, an instrument carrier, at least one transmission element within the outer sleeve, a length measuring circuit portion, a contact portion and an insulating portion. The instrument carrier is configured to receive a dental instrument. The transmission element transmits force to move the instrument carrier so that a dental instrument received in the instrument carrier executes a rotating, reciprocating and/or vibrating working movement. The length measuring circuit portion is disposed inside the handpiece and operable to transmit measuring signals for measuring length. The contact portion is operable to establish a conductive path between the dental instrument serving as an electrode and the length measuring circuit portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2005Publication date: March 30, 2006Inventors: Johann Eibl, Andreas Brandstaetter