Patents by Inventor Kai Volkenand
Kai Volkenand 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).
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Patent number: 10766138Abstract: A stand device for arranging in an operating room and for locally moving a medical device can incorporate a braking device having at least one brake to adjust a degree of freedom of movement of the medical device or a support system holding the device, wherein the stand device can further comprise a control device connected to the braking device to evaluate an external force acting on the stand device or a movement caused by the external force and configured to control the braking device and to adjust the degree of freedom of movement. The medical device can be moved without operating a switch/pushbutton. Furthermore, the disclosure relates to control devices and a methods for positioning the medical device.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2015Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Ondal Medical Systems GmbHInventors: Stefan Perplies, Kai Volkenand
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Patent number: 10518062Abstract: A console for supplying medical-technical devices in a treatment room has a support frame and several connectors or sockets for medical-technical supply or for withdrawal of gases and/or electrical supply currents, as well as for providing electronic communication paths for medical-technical end devices. The console can incorporate an audio playback system integrated in the support frame for filling the treatment room with predetermined soothing or therapeutic sounds. The support system may be adapted for being mounted to or suspended from a ceiling mount in a treatment room, and can have a support frame having an integrated and medically approved audio playback system.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2011Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: ONDAL MEDICAL SYSTEMS GMBHInventors: Kai Volkenand, Fritz Ickler, Stefan Perplies
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Patent number: 10041625Abstract: A carry system or a medical ceiling support for carrying or supporting medical-technical devices in a hospital treatment room. The ceiling support is provided with at least one extension or arm arranged substantially horizontally and at least one supporting column; at least one pivot joint and/or at least one lifting and lowering device; a support head mounted at the extension or arm for reception of the medical-technical devices; and an operating aid with at least one operating element for releasing or operating a respective brake in the at least one pivot joint or for operating the at least one lifting and lowering device. The ceiling support is arranged for generation of a feedback or back coupling which identifies or characterizes the respective brake or lifting and lowering device operated by the operating aid for a user locally at the support.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2011Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: Ondal Medical Systems GmbHInventors: Kai Volkenand, Fritz Ickler, Joachim Barton, Stefan Perplies
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Publication number: 20170341232Abstract: The invention relates to a stand device (1) for arranging in an operating room and for locally moving a medical device (20), comprising a braking device (50) having at least one brake (51) that is configured to adjust a degree of freedom of movement of the medical device (20) or a support system (10) holding the device, wherein the stand device (1) further comprises a control device (30) connected to the braking device (50) that is configured to evaluate an external force acting on the stand device (1) or a movement caused by the external force and configured to control the braking device (50) and to adjust the degree of freedom of movement. As a result, the medical device can be moved without operating a switch/pushbutton. Furthermore, the invention relates to a corresponding control device and a method for positioning the medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2015Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Stefan PERPLIES, Kai VOLKENAND
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Publication number: 20160296297Abstract: The invention relates to a stand apparatus (1) for arrangement in an operation room and for local displacement of a medical facility (20) in the operation room comprising the medical facility (20) and a supporting system (10) comprising an assembly facility (11), and at least one support arm (13, 14) that is mounted to it in a movable manner, particularly in a pivoted manner via a swivel joint (12.1, 12.2, 12.3), whereby the medical facility is fastened to the support arm and can thus be displaced inside an activity radius according to the degree of freedom of the carrying system, and whereby the stand apparatus (1) is equipped in such a way as to detect at least one obstacle inside the radius of the stand apparatus and to display and/or to prevent a possible collision with the obstacle. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for monitoring the stand apparatus (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2014Publication date: October 13, 2016Inventors: Stefan Perplies, Volker Füg, Kai Volkenand, Fritz Ickler
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Patent number: 9328904Abstract: The invention refers to a lighting device (10) for a support or supply system (T) for medical-electrical devices, respectively, having: a light rack (1) for carrying an illuminant (2), at least one illuminant (2) attached to the light rack, a light cover (3) for covering the illuminant, and fixing means (4) for fixing the rack (1) to the medical support or supply system, respectively, wherein an assembly of the light rack (1), the at least one illuminant (2), and the light cover (3) generates a flat and space-saving profile for the lighting device (10), and wherein the lighting device (10) is designed for being retrofitted on a substantially horizontal surface of the support or supply system (T), respectively, to serve as floor lighting or ceiling lighting.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2010Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: Ondal Medical Systems GmbHInventors: Kai Volkenand, Stefan Perplies, Fritz Ickler
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Publication number: 20130338430Abstract: A console for supplying medical-technical devices in a treatment room has a support frame and several connectors or sockets for medical-technical supply or for withdrawal of gases and/or electrical supply currents, as well as for providing electronic communication paths for medical-technical end devices. The console can incorporate an audio playback system integrated in the support frame for filling the treatment room with predetermined soothing or therapeutic sounds. The support system may be adapted for being mounted to or suspended from a ceiling mount in a treatment room, and can have a support frame having an integrated and medically approved audio playback system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2011Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: ONDAL MEDICAL SYSTEMS GMBHInventors: Kai Volkenand, Fritz Ickler, Stefan Perplies
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Publication number: 20130221183Abstract: A carry system or a medical ceiling support for carrying or supporting medical-technical devices in a hospital treatment room. The ceiling support is provided with at least one extension or arm arranged substantially horizontally and at least one supporting column; at least one pivot joint and/or at least one lifting and lowering device; a support head mounted at the extension or arm for reception of the medical-technical devices; and an operating aid with at least one operating element for releasing or operating a respective brake in the at least one pivot joint or for operating the at least one lifting and lowering device. The ceiling support is arranged for generation of a feedback or back coupling which identifies or characterizes the respective brake or lifting and lowering device operated by the operating aid for a user locally at the support.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2011Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: ONDAL MEDICAL SYSTEMS GMBHInventors: Kai Volkenand, Fritz Ickler, Joachim Barton, Stefan Perplies
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Publication number: 20130044483Abstract: The invention refers to a lighting device (10) for a support or supply system (T) for medical-electrical devices, respectively, having: a light rack (1) for carrying an illuminant (2), at least one illuminant (2) attached to the light rack, a light cover (3) for covering the illuminant, and fixing means (4) for fixing the rack (1) to the medical support or supply system, respectively, wherein an assembly of the light rack (1), the at least one illuminant (2), and the light cover (3) generates a flat and space-saving profile for the lighting device (10), and wherein the lighting device (10) is designed for being retrofitted on a substantially horizontal surface of the support or supply system (T), respectively, to serve as floor lighting or ceiling lighting.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2010Publication date: February 21, 2013Applicant: Ondal Medical Systems GmbHInventors: Kai Volkenand, Stefan Perplies, Fritz Ickler