Patents by Inventor Jochen Bensberg

Jochen Bensberg 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: 10309488
    Abstract: An energy chain device includes at least one energy chain for guiding lines, cables, hoses or the like between a fixed and a movable connection region so as to form a curved region between a moved strand and a stationary strand. Each energy chain has a number of links which are connected to one another in a flexible manner and are formed by link plates which are arranged parallel to one another and transverse webs which connect the link plates. The energy chain device further includes at least one drive device which is operatively connected to the moved strand, and a control unit which is connected to the drive device so as to transmit signals and is connectable so as to transmit signals to a control device of a device which is connectable to the movable connection region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Tsubaki Kabelschlepp GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Kemper, Jochen Bensberg, Dirk Schöler
  • Patent number: 9711959
    Abstract: A link of an energy chain has two parallel side flaps and at least one horizontal web. The two side flaps and the at least one horizontal web are connected to each other by positioning, pivoting and engaging. Two pivoting groups are provided, including in each case a contact surface and a relevant intake for positioning the contact surface in such a way that the pivoting groups in the positioned state form a pivoting axis transversely to the longitudinal axis of the chain link. Furthermore, two engagement groups are provided which in each case are formed by a locking element and a relevant abutment for receiving the locking element. A chain link can be assembled in a simple manner by a plurality of different horizontal webs and side flaps, wherein the connection between the horizontal web and the side flap cannot be randomly released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: TSUBAKI KABELSCHLEPP GmbH
    Inventors: Dirk Schöler, Jochen Bensberg
  • Publication number: 20150330479
    Abstract: An energy chain device includes at least one energy chain for guiding lines, cables, hoses or the like between a fixed and a movable connection region so as to form a curved region between a moved strand and a stationary strand. Each energy chain has a number of links which are connected to one another in a flexible manner and are formed by link plates which are arranged parallel to one another and transverse webs which connect the link plates. The energy chain device further includes at least one drive device which is operatively connected to the moved strand, and a control unit which is connected to the drive device so as to transmit signals and is connectable so as to transmit signals to a control device of a device which is connectable to the movable connection region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Uwe KEMPER, Jochen BENSBERG, Dirk SCHÖLER
  • Publication number: 20150060609
    Abstract: A link of an energy chain has two parallel side flaps and at least one horizontal web. The two side flaps and the at least one horizontal web are connected to each other by positioning, pivoting and engaging. Two pivoting groups are provided, including in each case a contact surface and a relevant intake for positioning the contact surface in such a way that the pivoting groups in the positioned state form a pivoting axis transversely to the longitudinal axis of the chain link. Furthermore, two engagement groups are provided which in each case are formed by a locking element and a relevant abutment for receiving the locking element. A chain link can be assembled in a simple manner by a plurality of different horizontal webs and side flaps, wherein the connection between the horizontal web and the side flap cannot be randomly released.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: Tsubaki Kabelschlepp GmbH
    Inventors: Dirk Schöler, Jochen Bensberg
  • Patent number: 8857148
    Abstract: Component of a chain element of an energy-conducting chain, wherein the component has a cavity which is produced by means of a fluid internal pressure injection molding method, or is formed from a micro-cellular foam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Tsubaki Kabelschlepp GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Kemper, Heiner Samen, Jochen Bensberg, Thomas Wendig
  • Publication number: 20120167541
    Abstract: Component of a chain element of an energy-conducting chain, wherein the component has a cavity which is produced by means of a fluid internal pressure injection molding method, or is formed from a micro-cellular foam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: KABELSCHLEPP GMBH
    Inventors: Uwe Kemper, Heiner Samen, Jochen Bensberg, Thomas Wendig
  • Patent number: 7770374
    Abstract: The subject matter of the invention is a chain link of an energy-guiding chain for guiding cables, lines, hoses and the like between a positionally fixed connection point and a moveable connection point, wherein the chain link is formed in one piece from at least one plastic by two lugs, which are arranged spaced apart from one another, and at least one transverse web which connects the lugs by means of a connecting region. At least one of the lugs has at least one recess which is formed adjacent to the connecting region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Kabelschlepp GmbH
    Inventors: Jochen Bensberg, Heiner Samen, Jörg Schulz
  • Publication number: 20090107104
    Abstract: The subject matter of the invention is a chain link of an energy-guiding chain for guiding cables, lines, hoses and the like between a positionally fixed connection point and a moveable connection point, wherein the chain link is formed in one piece from at least one plastic by two lugs (1, 2), which are arranged spaced apart from one another, and at least one transverse web (3) which connects the lugs by means of a connecting region. At least one of the lugs has at least one recess (4, 5, 10, 11) which is formed adjacent to the connecting region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventors: Jochen Bensberg, Heiner Samen, Jorg Schulz