Patents by Inventor Harald Mang

Harald Mang 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: 11937036
    Abstract: A headset has earmuffs connected by a connection element. The earmuffs have inner sides facing each other and outer sides facing away from each other in a first transverse direction. The earmuffs extend from a bottom side to a top side in a vertical direction. The earmuffs extend from a first to a second longitudinal side in a second transverse direction. At least one of the earmuffs has a positioning pocket at the outer side with a button arranged therein. The positioning pocket extends across a width in second transverse direction that corresponds to at least 50% of a width of the at least one of the earmuffs. The positioning pocket has a bottom end and a top end and extends in vertical direction from the bottom end to the top end. The top end of the positioning pocket forms a stop edge for fingertips of an operator's hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Harald Mang, Maren Langhammer, Julian Danner, Nils Conrad
  • Patent number: 11730093
    Abstract: A system assists during execution of a sequence of cuttings in a tree, wherein, during a cutting sequence, a first cut in the tree is followed by a second cut in the tree At least a part of an ideal course of the second cut depends on at least a part of a course of the first cut. An identification device identifies at least the part of the course of the first cut in the tree. A precalculation device precalculates at least the part of the ideal course of the second cut in the tree based on the identified part of the course of the first cut. An output device outputs cutting information for executing the second cut based on the precalculated part of the ideal course of the second cut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Eppinger, Florian Eppinger, Benjamin Frey, Friedrich Hollmeier, Dirk Jaeger, Antonio Kraemer Fernandez, Steffen Kugel, Harald Mang, Bettina Maier, Michael Reinert, Steffen Suepple, Martin Tippelt
  • Patent number: 11723321
    Abstract: A system assists during felling of a tree. A provision device provides a property of the tree and/or a property of an environment of the tree, identifies at least part of a course of a cut in the tree for felling the tree and/or identifies a position and/or an orientation of a cutting apparatus executing the cut. A determination device obtains felling information related to an ideal felling direction of the tree, compares the identified part of the course to an obtained part of an ideal course of a cut to be executed in the tree for felling the tree in the ideal felling direction, compares the identified position and/or the identified orientation of the cutting apparatus to an obtained ideal position and/or an obtained ideal orientation of the cutting apparatus, and obtains cutting information based on the comparison. An output device outputs the obtained felling information and cutting information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dirk Jaeger, Harald Mang, Bettina Maier, Martin Tippelt
  • Publication number: 20220345520
    Abstract: A method operates a forest communication system having multiple mobile communication apparatus, the communication apparatus each including an output and input device. The output and input device is designed for the output and input of work process data relevant to one member in a working group about work steps on tree sections that are to be worked on and/or have been worked on. The method reconciles the work process data between the communication apparatus in a peer-to-peer network by way of wireless transmission on the basis of a medium-range transmission technology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Nils CONRAD, Julian DANNER, Harald MANG
  • Publication number: 20220297211
    Abstract: A handheld portable cutting apparatus has a cutter unit with a cutter unit longitudinal axis. In a central housing section of the cutting apparatus, a drive connection is arranged between an electric drive motor and the cutter unit, wherein a motor housing having a motor housing longitudinal axis extends from the central housing section. A handle extends from the central housing section in a handle longitudinal axis. The cutter unit includes a guide bar with a saw chain circulating thereon, wherein, in a side view onto the cutting apparatus, the point of intersection between the handle longitudinal axis and the motor housing longitudinal axis and also the point of intersection between the handle longitudinal axis and the cutter unit longitudinal axis lie in the central housing section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Harald Mang, Alexander Trenn
  • Patent number: 11389884
    Abstract: A handheld portable cutting apparatus has a cutter unit with a cutter unit longitudinal axis. In a central housing section of the cutting apparatus, a drive connection is arranged between an electric drive motor and the cutter unit, wherein a motor housing having a motor housing longitudinal axis extends from the central housing section. A handle extends from the central housing section in a handle longitudinal axis. The cutter unit includes a guide bar with a saw chain circulating thereon, wherein, in a side view onto the cutting apparatus, the point of intersection between the handle longitudinal axis and the motor housing longitudinal axis and also the point of intersection between the handle longitudinal axis and the cutter unit longitudinal axis lie in the central housing section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Harald Mang, Alexander Trenn
  • Publication number: 20220174387
    Abstract: A headset has earmuffs connected by a connection element. The earmuffs have inner sides facing each other and outer sides facing away from each other in a first transverse direction. The earmuffs extend from a bottom side to a top side in a vertical direction. The earmuffs extend from a first to a second longitudinal side in a second transverse direction. At least one of the earmuffs has a positioning pocket at the outer side with a button arranged therein. The positioning pocket extends across a width in second transverse direction that corresponds to at least 50% of a width of the at least one of the earmuffs. The positioning pocket has a bottom end and a top end and extends in vertical direction from the bottom end to the top end. The top end of the positioning pocket forms a stop edge for fingertips of an operator's hand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2021
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Harald Mang, Maren Langhammer, Julian Danner, Nils Conrad
  • Patent number: 11343981
    Abstract: A gardening and/or forestry system includes a distance measuring system, including a first distance part and a second distance part, wherein the second distance part is configured to be carried on a body of a gardener and/or forestry worker. The distance measuring system is configured to exchange a measuring signal between the first distance part and the second distance part and to measure a distance between the first distance part and the second distance part based on the exchanged measuring signal. An output device is configured to output information based on the measured distance to the gardener and/or forestry worker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Friedrich Hollmeier, Harald Mang
  • Publication number: 20210137030
    Abstract: A system assists during execution of a sequence of cuttings in a tree, wherein, during a cutting sequence, a first cut in the tree is followed by a second cut in the tree At least a part of an ideal course of the second cut depends on at least a part of a course of the first cut. An identification device identifies at least the part of the course of the first cut in the tree. A precalculation device precalculates at least the part of the ideal course of the second cut in the tree based on the identified part of the course of the first cut. An output device outputs cutting information for executing the second cut based on the precalculated part of the ideal course of the second cut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Andreas EPPINGER, Florian EPPINGER, Benjamin FREY, Friedrich HOLLMEIER, Dirk JAEGER, Antonio KRAEMER FERNANDEZ, Steffen KUGEL, Harald MANG, Bettina MAiER, Michael REINERT, Steffen SUEPPLE, Martin TIPPELT
  • Publication number: 20210112735
    Abstract: A system assists during felling of a tree. A provision device provides a property of the tree and/or a property of an environment of the tree, identifies at least part of a course of a cut in the tree for felling the tree and/or identifies a position and/or an orientation of a cutting apparatus executing the cut. A determination device obtains felling information related to an ideal felling direction of the tree, compares the identified part of the course to an obtained part of an ideal course of a cut to be executed in the tree for felling the tree in the ideal felling direction, compares the identified position and/or the identified orientation of the cutting apparatus to an obtained ideal position and/or an obtained ideal orientation of the cutting apparatus, and obtains cutting information based on the comparison. An output device outputs the obtained felling information and cutting information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Dirk JAEGER, Harald MANG, Bettina MAIER, Martin TIPPELT
  • Patent number: 10918025
    Abstract: A method assists during felling of a tree. The method includes the steps of: providing a property of the tree and/or a property of an environment of the tree; obtaining felling information related to an ideal felling direction of the tree based on the provided property; and outputting the obtained felling information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dirk Jaeger, Harald Mang, Bettina Maier, Martin Tippelt
  • Patent number: 10905053
    Abstract: A method assists during execution of a sequence of cuttings in a tree, wherein, during a cutting sequence, a first cut in the tree is followed by a second cut in the tree At least a part of an ideal course of the second cut depends on at least a part of a course of the first cut. The method includes the steps of: identifying at least the part of the course of the first cut in the tree; precalculating at least the part of the ideal course of the second cut in the tree based on the identified part of the course of the first cut; and outputting cutting information for executing the second cut based on the precalculated part of the ideal course of the second cut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Eppinger, Florian Eppinger, Benjamin Frey, Friedrich Hollmeier, Dirk Jaeger, Antonio Kraemer Fernandez, Steffen Kugel, Harald Mang, Bettina Maier, Michael Reinert, Steffen Suepple, Martin Tippelt
  • Patent number: 10818292
    Abstract: A method for term-dependent output of information based on a voice input to a specific group includes the steps of: capturing the voice input; analyzing the captured voice input for the presence of a group-specific key term, associated with the specific group; and on detection of the group-specific key term in the analyzed voice input, outputting the information based on the voice input to the specific group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Harald Mang, Michael Reinert, Martin Tippelt
  • Patent number: 10717206
    Abstract: A power saw system has a power saw with housing; guide bar; and saw chain driven about the guide bar by an electric drive motor. A battery is arranged outside of the housing. A power cable is connected with its first end through an electrical connection to the battery and with the second end to the drive motor to supply the drive motor with power. An elastic securing element is connected by a fastening element to the housing. A connecting device connects by a mechanical connection the securing element to an operator of the power saw. The connecting device has an overload protection separating the mechanical connection between securing element and operator when a maximum pulling force is surpassed. Securing element and power cable form a cable assembly. A pull-out force for separating the electrical connection is smaller than the maximum pulling force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Markus Weinig, Harald Mang, Jonas Lank, Georg Heinzelmann, Martin Failenschmid, Benjamin Frey, Simon Jug
  • Patent number: 10532484
    Abstract: A motorized chain saw has a measuring system for measuring an object, in particular a trunk. The motorized chain saw has a saw chain, and the measuring system has an evaluation device. The measuring system includes a sensor system for capturing the movement of the saw chain as the saw chain rolls over an object to be measured. The evaluation device is configured to evaluate the movement of the saw chain captured by the sensor system. In a method for operating the motorized chain saw, the sensor system captures the movement of the saw chain as the saw chain rolls over an object to be measured, and the evaluation device evaluates the captured movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Johannes Meier, Patrick Russ, Harald Mang, Tommy Roitsch, Simon Jug, Sven Mueller, Philipp Sandbuehler
  • Publication number: 20200005785
    Abstract: A method for term-dependent output of information based on a voice input to a specific group includes the steps of: capturing the voice input; analyzing the captured voice input for the presence of a group-specific key term, associated with the specific group; and on detection of the group-specific key term in the analyzed voice input, outputting the information based on the voice input to the specific group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Harald MANG, Michael REINERT, Martin TIPPELT
  • Publication number: 20190011270
    Abstract: A method obtains an orientation of at least one section of a felled tree. The method includes the steps of: treating the at least one section of the felled tree; identifying an alignment and/or a position during the treatment; obtaining orientation information related to the orientation of the at least one section of the felled tree based on the identified alignment and/or the identified position; and outputting the obtained orientation information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Benjamin FREY, Dirk JAEGER, Harald MANG, Bettina MEIER, Michael REINERT
  • Publication number: 20190008099
    Abstract: A method assists during execution of a sequence of cuttings in a tree, wherein, during a cutting sequence, a first cut in the tree is followed by a second cut in the tree At least a part of an ideal course of the second cut depends on at least a part of a course of the first cut. The method includes the steps of: identifying at least the part of the course of the first cut in the tree; precalculating at least the part of the ideal course of the second cut in the tree based on the identified part of the course of the first cut; and outputting cutting information for executing the second cut based on the precalculated part of the ideal course of the second cut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Andreas EPPINGER, Florian EPPINGER, Benjamin FREY, Friedrich HOLLMEIER, Dirk JAEGER, Antonio KRAEMER FERNANDEZ, Steffen KUGEL, Harald MANG, Bettina MEIER, Michael Reinert, Steffen Suepple, Martin Tippelt
  • Publication number: 20190008100
    Abstract: A gardening and/or forestry system includes a distance measuring system, including a first distance part and a second distance part, wherein the second distance part is configured to be carried on a body of a gardener and/or forestry worker. The distance measuring system is configured to exchange a measuring signal between the first distance part and the second distance part and to measure a distance between the first distance part and the second distance part based on the exchanged measuring signal. An output device is configured to output information based on the measured distance to the gardener and/or forestry worker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Friedrich HOLLMEIER, Harald MANG
  • Publication number: 20190011271
    Abstract: A method assists during felling of a tree. The method includes the steps of: providing a property of the tree and/or a property of an environment of the tree; obtaining felling information related to an ideal felling direction of the tree based on the provided property; and outputting the obtained felling information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Dirk JAEGER, Harald MANG, Bettina MAIER, Martin TIPPELT