Patents by Inventor Karl-Wilhelm Herwig

Karl-Wilhelm Herwig 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: 11378107
    Abstract: A piston and cylinder unit (1) of a working machine, for example a wheel loader, excavator, tipper, crane or stacker or a lifting platform serves to steer, support, extend, pivot, lift or other movements of the working machine or of a tool or a different part of the working machine. The piston and cylinder unit (1) includes a cylinder (2), a piston (7) being arranged in the cylinder (2) to be axially movable and a piston position detection unit (28) detecting the axial position of the piston (7) in the cylinder (2) by high frequency technology. The piston position detection unit (28) includes a housing (3) and an electronic unit being arranged in the housing is arranged in a mounting bore (27) extending radially in the cylinder (2). The piston position detection unit (28) is arranged in the mounting bore (27) such that the interior (3) of the cylinder (2) is sealed from the surroundings of the piston and cylinder unit (1) by the housing (29).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Precision Nanosensors, Inc.
    Inventors: Karl-Wilhelm Herwig, Alexander Pik
  • Publication number: 20220057477
    Abstract: A piston and cylinder unit (1) of a working machine, for example a wheel loader, excavator, tipper, crane or stacker or a lifting platform serves to steer, support, extend, pivot, lift or other movements of the working machine or of a tool or a different part of the working machine. The piston and cylinder unit (1) includes a cylinder (2), a piston (7) being arranged in the cylinder (2) to be axially movable along a longitudinal center axis (54) and a piston position detection unit (28). The cylinder (2) includes a mounting bore (27) extending radially in the cylinder (2). The piston position detection unit (28) is arranged in the mounting bore (27) and detects the axial position of the piston (7) in the cylinder (2) by high frequency technology. The piston position detection unit (28) includes an antenna (46) for sending and receiving high frequency signals. A collimator (57) is arranged in the beam path of the antenna (26).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Karl-Wilhelm Herwig, Alexander Pik, Günter Leicht
  • Publication number: 20210048046
    Abstract: A piston and cylinder unit (1) of a working machine, for example a wheel loader, excavator, tipper, crane or stacker or a lifting platform serves to steer, support, extend, pivot, lift or other movements of the working machine or of a tool or a different part of the working machine. The piston and cylinder unit (1) includes a cylinder (2), a piston (7) being arranged in the cylinder (2) to be axially movable and a piston position detection unit (28) detecting the axial position of the piston (7) in the cylinder (2) by high frequency technology. The piston position detection unit (28) includes a housing (3) and an electronic unit being arranged in the housing is arranged in a mounting bore (27) extending radially in the cylinder (2). The piston position detection unit (28) is arranged in the mounting bore (27) such that the interior (3) of the cylinder (2) is sealed from the surroundings of the piston and cylinder unit (1) by the housing (29).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Karl-Wilhelm Herwig, Alexander Pik
  • Patent number: 8122812
    Abstract: A piston and cylinder unit (1) includes a cylinder housing (2), a piston (7), a piston rod (18) and a securing element (20). The piston (7) includes an opening (13), at least one piston seal (11) and an inner thread (15) being located in the opening (13). The piston rod (18) has an axis (9) and includes a protrusion (21), an outer thread (23) and a second thread (27). The outer thread (23) is located on the protrusion (21). The second thread (27) is located at the piston rod (18). The piston (7) and the piston rod (18) are connected by the inner thread (15) and the outer thread (23). The securing element (20) is designed and arranged to substantially extend in the direction of the axis (9). The securing element (20) includes a thread (24), the securing element (20) and the piston rod (18) being connected by the thread (24) of the securing element (20) and the second thread (27) of the piston rod (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Pacoma GmbH
    Inventor: Karl-Wilhelm Herwig
  • Publication number: 20090038472
    Abstract: A piston and cylinder unit (1) includes a cylinder housing (2), a piston (7), a piston rod (18) and a securing element (20). The piston (7) includes an opening (13), at least one piston seal (11) and an inner thread (15) being located in the opening (13). The piston rod (18) has an axis (9) and includes a protrusion (21), an outer thread (23) and a second thread (27). The outer thread (23) is located on the protrusion (21). The second thread (27) is located at the piston rod (18). The piston (7) and the piston rod (18) are connected by the inner thread (15) and the outer thread (23). The securing element (20) is designed and arranged to substantially extend in the direction of the axis (9). The securing element (20) includes a thread (24), the securing element (20) and the piston rod (18) being connected by the thread (24) of the securing element (20) and the second thread (27) of the piston rod (18).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: Hyco Pacoma GmbH
    Inventor: Karl-Wilhelm Herwig
  • Patent number: 6837144
    Abstract: A piston and cylinder unit includes a housing, a piston and a piston rod. The piston rod has an outer surface being designed to be symmetrical with respect to a first axis. The piston rod includes a protrusion and an outer thread being located on the protrusion. The protrusion and the outer thread are designed to be symmetrical to a second axis. The second axis is spaced apart from the first axis to define a first eccentricity of the piston rod. The piston is located in the housing. The piston has an outer surface being designed to be symmetrical with respect to a first axis. The piston includes at least one seal, at least one guiding element, an opening and an inner thread being located in the opening. The opening and the inner thread are designed to be symmetrical to a second axis. The second axis is spaced apart from the first axis to define a second eccentricity of the piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: Hyco Pacoma GmbH
    Inventor: Karl-Wilhelm Herwig
  • Publication number: 20030094097
    Abstract: A piston and cylinder unit includes a housing, a piston and a piston rod. The piston rod has an outer surface being designed to be symmetrical with respect to a first axis. The piston rod includes a protrusion and an outer thread being located on the protrusion. The protrusion and the outer thread are designed to be symmetrical to a second axis. The second axis is spaced apart from the first axis to define a first eccentricity of the piston rod. The piston is located in the housing. The piston has an outer surface being designed to be symmetrical with respect to a first axis. The piston includes at least one seal, at least one guiding element, an opening and an inner thread being located in the opening. The opening and the inner thread are designed to be symmetrical to a second axis. The second axis is spaced apart from the first axis to define a second eccentricity of the piston.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2002
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Inventor: Karl-Wilhelm Herwig