Patents by Inventor Fabian Gwosdz

Fabian Gwosdz 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: 11543898
    Abstract: A hand-guided treatment device is configured for use in working positions tilted relative to each other by a tilt angle of at least 45° about a device longitudinal axis. The device has a device housing, a handle operating unit with a handle extending with a main direction component parallel to the device longitudinal axis and a finger-operable operating element within finger reach of the handle, and a display field arranged on an outside of the device housing with at least one optical display element. The display field is arranged offset relative to the operating element in a housing circumferential direction about the device longitudinal axis and extends in the housing circumferential direction over a housing edge and/or with a curved or kinked course.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Fabian Gwosdz, Georg Heinzelmann, Alexander Trenn
  • Publication number: 20210255715
    Abstract: A hand-guided treatment device is configured for use in working positions tilted relative to each other by a tilt angle of at least 45° about a device longitudinal axis. The device has a device housing, a handle operating unit with a handle extending with a main direction component parallel to the device longitudinal axis and a finger-operable operating element within finger reach of the handle, and a display field arranged on an outside of the device housing with at least one optical display element. The display field is arranged offset relative to the operating element in a housing circumferential direction about the device longitudinal axis and extends in the housing circumferential direction over a housing edge and/or with a curved or kinked course.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Fabian GWOSDZ, Georg HEINZELMANN, Alexander TRENN
  • Patent number: 10293445
    Abstract: A handheld work apparatus has an electric motor and a voltage source for operating the motor. A manual actuation element provided on a handle of the apparatus is operated by a user and is provided for activating the motor. The actuation element is connected to a control unit which controls the energy supply from the source to the motor as a function of an operating signal of the actuation element. If the control unit is in a blocking state, the energy supply to the motor is blocked independently of the operating signal of the actuation element. After receiving a control signal, the control unit switches from the blocking state to a standby state to release an energy supply to the motor. The control signal is derived from a combination of an actuation stroke and an actuation time (?TB) of the actuation element. A method for activating the apparatus is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Oliver Gerstenberger, Florian Hoche, Kay-Steffen Gurr, Fabian Gwosdz
  • Publication number: 20170072523
    Abstract: A handheld work apparatus has an electric motor and a voltage source for operating the motor. A manual actuation element provided on a handle of the apparatus is operated by a user and is provided for activating the motor. The actuation element is connected to a control unit which controls the energy supply from the source to the motor as a function of an operating signal of the actuation element. If the control unit is in a blocking state, the energy supply to the motor is blocked independently of the operating signal of the actuation element. After receiving a control signal, the control unit switches from the blocking state to a standby state to release an energy supply to the motor. The control signal is derived from a combination of an actuation stroke and an actuation time (?TB) of the actuation element. A method for activating the apparatus is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Oliver Gerstenberger, Florian Hoche, Kay-Steffen Gurr, Fabian Gwosdz
  • Patent number: 9103289
    Abstract: A method controls the rotational speed limiting of an engine in a handheld work apparatus. The crankshaft of the engine drives a worktool via a clutch which engages in dependence on the motor rotational speed. Above an engaging speed of the clutch, a drive connection with the crankshaft is made and below the engaging speed, the drive connection is interrupted. A speed control unit monitors the rotational speed of the engine and includes a rotational speed lock circuit which limits the speed to a limit below the engaging speed. During the start of the engine, the lock circuit is switched on; it is switched off after the engine has been taken into operation when a deactivation signal is present, wherein the deactivation signal is generated when an operation change signal of the work apparatus is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Fabian Gwosdz, Claus Naegele
  • Publication number: 20120193112
    Abstract: A method controls the rotational speed limiting of an engine in a handheld work apparatus. The crankshaft of the engine drives a worktool via a clutch which engages in dependence on the motor rotational speed. Above an engaging speed of the clutch, a drive connection with the crankshaft is made and below the engaging speed, the drive connection is interrupted. A speed control unit monitors the rotational speed of the engine and includes a rotational speed lock circuit which limits the speed to a limit below the engaging speed. During the start of the engine, the lock circuit is switched on; it is switched off after the engine has been taken into operation when a deactivation signal is present, wherein the deactivation signal is generated when an operation change signal of the work apparatus is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventors: Fabian Gwosdz, Claus Naegele
  • Publication number: 20100224384
    Abstract: A portable handheld work apparatus has an internal combustion engine (10) for driving a work tool. The engine (10) has a cylinder (25), a crankcase (26) and an ignition device. The work apparatus has a housing component which is made at least partially from an electrically non-conducting material. At least one electric component is provided on the housing component. The electric component is electrically conductively connected to at least one electric line (69, 70, 71, 72). A simple configuration of the work apparatus and a simple assembly can be achieved when at least one section of the electric line (69, 70, 71, 72) is embedded in the housing component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Inventors: Fabian Gwosdz, Jan Pawlowski
  • Publication number: 20080087080
    Abstract: A vessel (1) of a portable handheld work apparatus is provided for liquid operating substances such as fuel, oil or the like. The vessel (1) has a vessel wall (2) of injection-molded plastic and a viewing window (3) integrated into the vessel wall (2). The viewing window is provided for viewing the fill level. The vessel wall (2) and the viewing window (3) are configured as a two-component injection-molded part. Mutually adjoining edges (4, 5) of the vessel wall (2) and the viewing window (3) have a tongue-and-groove connection (6) with at least one groove (7) and at least one tongue (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Inventors: Fabian Gwosdz, Jorg Schlossarczyk
  • Publication number: 20070182063
    Abstract: A method for making a plastic molded part (12) includes injecting plastic (13) into a foil part (2) with plastic (13) being injected into an injection mold (7) at the rear side of the foil part. The plastic molded part (12) is especially a housing component of a portable handheld work apparatus. The method includes providing a plurality of foil parts (2) in a foil strip (1). Thereafter, the foil strip (1) is positioned in the work region of the injection mold (7). A foil part (2) is taken out of the foil strip (1) utilizing a grabber (6) and is placed in the injection mold (7). Thereafter, the foil part (2), which is placed in the injection mold (7), is back injected with the plastic (13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Inventors: Fabian Gwosdz, Jorg Schlossarczyk