Patents by Inventor Guido Wandschneider

Guido Wandschneider 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: 10955023
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for triggering a gas spring (1), comprising an actuating apparatus (2), an actuating element (4), which is operatively connected to the actuating apparatus (2) and acts on an end trigger (3) of the gas spring (1), and a housing (20), wherein the housing (20) has a gas-spring connection hole (70), by means of which the upper end region of the gas spring (1) can be connected with the trigger (3) fed through into the interior of the housing (20), the gas-spring connection hole (70) is designed a through-hole, and means for the clamping fixation of the upper end region of the gas spring (1) inserted into the hole are present, characterized in that the housing (20) has an open slot (60), which extends from the gas-spring connection hole (70) to the end outer face (66) of the housing (20) and over the length of the gas-spring connection hole (70) at least in some regions, a left and a right protruding side wall region (68.1, 68.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Inventor: Guido Wandschneider
  • Patent number: 10575643
    Abstract: A device for triggering a gas spring (1) comprising an actuation device (2), an actuating element (4) which is operatively connected to the actuating device (2) and which acts directly on an end trigger (3) of the gas spring (1), wherein the actuating element (4) is configured as a lever arrangement (5) which reduces or multiplies the force or path, wherein one of the levers (trigger lever (6)) presses directly onto the trigger (3), wherein the actuating device (2) comprises an electrical magnet unit (30), which is provided with electric energy via an electrical supply and can be activated via a switch unit (60), characterised in that there is a control unit (40) which can be activated via the switching unit (60) and activates the electric magnet unit (30) according to the signals of the switch unit (60), wherein the the magnet unit (30) is actuated such that for a predetermined time interval an override phase of the magnet unit (30) with an increased voltage and a subsequent holding phase with a reduced volt
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Inventor: Guido Wandschneider
  • Patent number: 10436274
    Abstract: A device for triggering a gas spring comprises an actuating device and an actuating element connected to the actuating device and acts on an end-side trigger of the gas spring. The actuating element acts on the trigger and is designed as a lever arrangement which reduces or multiplies the force and/or distance and which comprises an actuating lever connected to the actuating device. The device also comprises one trigger lever, which interacts with the actuating lever and acts on the trigger, and a housing. The housing has a gas spring connection unit. The upper end region of the gas spring can be connected to the trigger, which is guided into the interior of the housing. The gas spring connection unit has a continuous opening with an inner thread. In a clearance, there are devices that clamp and/or form-fittingly fix the upper end region of the gas spring in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Inventor: Guido Wandschneider
  • Patent number: 10072721
    Abstract: A device for triggering a gas spring comprises an actuating device and an actuating element which is operatively connected to the actuating device and acts on an end-side trigger of the gas spring. The actuating element acts on the trigger and is designed as a lever arrangement which reduces or multiplies the force and/or distance and which comprises an actuating lever, which is connected to the actuating device. The device also comprises at least one trigger lever, which interacts with the actuating lever and which acts on the trigger and a housing. A first housing connecting unit is provided on the housing. The connected actuating device is guided substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the gas spring. A second housing connecting unit is provided on the housing. The connected actuating device is guided substantially transverse to the longitudinal direction of the gas spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Inventor: Guido Wandschneider
  • Publication number: 20180223938
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for triggering a gas spring (1), comprising an actuating apparatus (2), an actuating element (4), which is operatively connected to the actuating apparatus (2) and acts on an end trigger (3) of the gas spring (1), and a housing (20), wherein the housing (20) has a gas-spring connection hole (70), by means of which the upper end region of the gas spring (1) can be connected with the trigger (3) fed through into the interior of the housing (20), the gas-spring connection hole (70) is designed a through-hole, and means for the clamping fixation of the upper end region of the gas spring (1) inserted into the hole are present, characterized in that the housing (20) has an open slot (60), which extends from the gas-spring connection hole (70) to the end outer face (66) of the housing (20) and over the length of the gas-spring connection hole (70) at least in some regions, a left and a right protruding side wall region (68.1, 68.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2016
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventor: Guido Wandschneider
  • Publication number: 20180146785
    Abstract: A device for triggering a gas spring (1) comprising an actuation device (2), an actuating element (4) which is operatively connected to the actuating device (2) and which acts directly on an end trigger (3) of the gas spring (1), wherein the actuating element (4) is configured as a lever arrangement (5) which reduces or multiplies the force or path, wherein one of the levers (trigger lever (6)) presses directly onto the trigger (3), wherein the actuating device (2) comprises an electrical magnet unit (30), which is provided with electric energy via an electrical supply and can be activated via a switch unit (60), characterised in that there is a control unit (40) which can be activated via the switching unit (60) and activates the electric magnet unit (30) according to the signals of the switch unit (60), wherein the the magnet unit (30) is actuated such that for a predetermined time interval an override phase of the magnet unit (30) with an increased voltage and a subsequent holding phase with a reduced volt
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2016
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventor: Guido Wandschneider
  • Publication number: 20160160954
    Abstract: A device for triggering a gas spring comprises an actuating device and an actuating element connected to the actuating device and acts on an end-side trigger of the gas spring. The actuating element acts on the trigger and is designed as a lever arrangement which reduces or multiplies the force and/or distance and which comprises an actuating lever connected to the actuating device. The device also comprises one trigger lever, which interacts with the actuating lever and acts on the trigger, and a housing. The housing has a gas spring connection unit. The upper end region of the gas spring can be connected to the trigger, which is guided into the interior of the housing. The gas spring connection unit has a continuous opening with an inner thread. In a clearance, there are devices that clamp and/or form-fittingly fix the upper end region of the gas spring in the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventor: Guido WANDSCHNEIDER
  • Publication number: 20160160953
    Abstract: A device for triggering a gas spring comprises an actuating device and an actuating element which is operatively connected to the actuating device and acts on an end-side trigger of the gas spring. The actuating element acts on the trigger and is designed as a lever arrangement which reduces or multiplies the force and/or distance and which comprises an actuating lever, which is connected to the actuating device. The device also comprises at least one trigger lever, which interacts with the actuating lever and which acts on the trigger and a housing. A first housing connecting unit is provided on the housing. The connected actuating device is guided substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the gas spring. A second housing connecting unit is provided on the housing. The connected actuating device is guided substantially transverse to the longitudinal direction of the gas spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventor: Guido WANDSCHNEIDER
  • Patent number: 6220582
    Abstract: A device for triggering a gas spring (b 1) with an actuating device (2) and an actuating member (4) operatively connected to the actuating device (2) and acting directly upon a terminal trigger (3) of the gas spring (1) is designed and constructed for a simple and reliable actuation with reduced triggering forces and an infinitely variable regulation of the extension speed and extended position such that the actuating member (4) is constructed as a force and/or distance reducing or multiplying lever arrangement (5), and that one of the levers—triggering lever (6)—directly presses the trigger (3)
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Inventor: Guido Wandschneider