Patents by Inventor Marcel MITTELBACH
Marcel MITTELBACH 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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Publication number: 20240055800Abstract: Plug-in device (10) with the following features: a plug-in unit (12) comprising a first plug-in element (14) with a plug-in axis (16) and a plug-in direction (18), at least one first alignment element (20), a mounting module (28) comprising a first bearing unit (30), by means of which the plug-in unit (12) is mounted rotatably about a first axis (32) and mounted displaceably along the first axis (32), a second bearing unit (34), by means of which the plug-in unit (12) is mounted rotatably about a second axis (36) and mounted displaceably along the second axis (36), as well as a third bearing unit (38), by means of which the plug-in unit (12) is mounted rotatably about a third axis (40), as well as a plug-in system with a plug-in device (10) and robot with a plug-in device (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventor: Marcel MITTELBACH
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Patent number: 11865951Abstract: The present invention relates to a linear drive (1) having a drive shaft (10) along a longitudinal axis (X), at least two propelling teeth (20), and at least one gear rack (30) comprising a plurality of teeth (31), wherein the propelling teeth (20) are reciprocatingly movable perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis (X) and are drivingly connected to the drive shaft (10) such that said at least two propelling teeth (20) carry out at least one cyclical reciprocating movement (21) during the course of one rotation (?) of the drive shaft (10), dipping into and out of the at least one gear rack (30) in order to produce propelling motion along the longitudinal axis (X), and wherein the cyclical reciprocating movement (21) of the at least two propelling teeth (20) have phase shifts (??). Furthermore, the present invention relates to a longitudinal-adjustment unit as well as to a motor vehicle coprising such a longitudinal-adjustment unit.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2020Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: IMS GEAR SE & CO. KGAAInventors: Marco Werschler, Marcel Mittelbach
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Patent number: 11813966Abstract: The present invention relates to a linear drive (1), comprising a camshaft (10) having at least one camshaft disk (15) which is arranged in a longitudinal axis (X), at least one rack (30) comprising at least one tooth (31), and at least one propulsion element (20) having at least one propulsion tooth (21), wherein the at least one propulsion element (20) has a recess (25) with which the camshaft (10) engages, wherein the camshaft (10) is coupled to the at least one propulsion element (20) by means of the at least one camshaft disk (15), and wherein the propulsion element (20) can be pushed into and out of the rack (30) in order to generate a propulsion in the longitudinal axis (X) when the camshaft (10) rotates. In addition, the present invention relates to a longitudinal adjustment unit for a seat and to a motor vehicle having at least one longitudinal adjustment unit.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2020Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: IMS GEAR SE & CO. KGAAInventors: Marcel Mittelbach, Robin Teichmann
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Patent number: 11813967Abstract: The present invention relates to a linear drive (1), comprising a drive shaft (10) arranged along a longitudinal axis (X), at least two propulsion teeth (20), and at least one rack (30) having a plurality of teeth (31), wherein the propulsion teeth (20) can move in a stroke transversely to the longitudinal axis (X) and are drivingly coupled to the drive shaft (10) in such a manner that the at least two propulsion teeth (20) perform at least one cyclical stroke movement (21) in the course of one rotation (?) of the drive shaft (10) and enter and exit the at least one rack (30) to generate a propulsion in the longitudinal axis (X), and wherein the cyclical stroke movement (21) of the at least two propulsion teeth (20) takes place with a phase shift (??). In addition, the present invention relates to a longitudinal adjustment unit and to a motor vehicle having such a longitudinal adjustment unit.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2020Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: IMS GEAR SE & CO. KGAAInventors: Wolfram Hofschulte, Jens Fechler, Marco Werschler, Marcel Mittelbach, Nikolai Benz, Stephan Oberle
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Patent number: 11761519Abstract: A linear drive has at least one rack which is arranged along a longitudinal axis and has a plurality of teeth, a drive shaft arranged in a transverse axis transversely to the longitudinal axis, and at least two propulsion elements, each having at least one propulsion tooth. The at least two propulsion elements are linearly movable in a stroke axis which is oriented transversely to the longitudinal axis and transversely to the drive shaft. The at least two propulsion elements are drivingly coupled to the drive shaft in such a manner that the at least two propulsion elements perform at least one cyclical stroke movement in the course of one rotation of the drive shaft and enter and exit the at least one rack to generate a propulsion in the longitudinal axis. The at least two propulsion elements enter and exit the at least one rack with a phase shift.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2022Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: IMS GEAR SE & CO. KGAAInventor: Marcel Mittelbach
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Patent number: 11679693Abstract: The present invention relates to a linear drive (1), comprising a drive shaft (10) that can be rotated about a longitudinal axis (X), at least one propulsion element (20) having a propulsion tooth (21), a rack (30), and at least one guide means (40), wherein the at least one propulsion element (20) is coupled to the drive shaft (10) in such a way that the propulsion tooth (21) of said element is pressed into the rack (30) in a cyclical movement (21) during a rotation of the drive shaft (10) about the longitudinal axis (X) to generate an advance, and wherein, when the propulsion tooth (21) of the at least one propulsion element (20) is pressed into the rack (30), the at least one guide means (40) forms an abutment which counteracts the rack (30) for the at least one propulsion element (20). In addition, the present invention relates to a longitudinal adjustment unit and a motor vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2020Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: IMS GEAR SE & CO KGAAInventors: Marco Werschler, Marcel Mittelbach, Robin Teichmann, Fabio Mauch
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Publication number: 20230049563Abstract: A linear drive has at least one rack which is arranged along a longitudinal axis and has a plurality of teeth, a drive shaft arranged in a transverse axis transversely to the longitudinal axis, and at least two propulsion elements, each having at least one propulsion tooth. The at least two propulsion elements are linearly movable in a stroke axis which is oriented transversely to the longitudinal axis and transversely to the drive shaft. The at least two propulsion elements are drivingly coupled to the drive shaft in such a manner that the at least two propulsion elements perform at least one cyclical stroke movement in the course of one rotation of the drive shaft and enter and exit the at least one rack to generate a propulsion in the longitudinal axis. The at least two propulsion elements enter and exit the at least one rack with a phase shift.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventor: Marcel MITTELBACH
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Publication number: 20220325784Abstract: The present invention relates to a linear drive (1), comprising a drive shaft (10) arranged along a longitudinal axis (X), at least two propulsion teeth (20), and at least one rack (30) having a plurality of teeth (31), wherein the propulsion teeth (20) can move in a stroke transversely to the longitudinal axis (X) and are drivingly coupled to the drive shaft (10) in such a manner that the at least two propulsion teeth (20) perform at least one cyclical stroke movement (21) in the course of one rotation (?) of the drive shaft (10) and enter and exit the at least one rack (30) to generate a propulsion in the longitudinal axis (X), and wherein the cyclical stroke movement (21) of the at least two propulsion teeth (20) takes place with a phase shift (4). In addition, the present invention relates to a longitudinal adjustment unit and to a motor vehicle having such a longitudinal adjustment unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2020Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: Wolfram HOFSCHULTE, Jens FECHLER, Marco WERSCHLER, Marcel MITTELBACH, Nikolai BENZ, Stephan OBERLE
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Publication number: 20220316568Abstract: The present invention relates to a linear drive (1) having a drive shaft (10) along a longitudinal axis (X), at least two propelling teeth (20), and at least one gear rack (30) comprising a plurality of teeth (31), wherein the propelling teeth (20) are reciprocatingly movable perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis (X) and are drivingly connected to the drive shaft (10) such that said at least two propelling teeth (20) carry out at least one cyclical reciprocating movement (21) during the course of one rotation (?) of the drive shaft (10), dipping into and out of the at least one gear rack (30) in order to produce propelling motion along the longitudinal axis (X), and wherein the cyclical reciprocating movement (21) of the at least two propelling teeth (20) have phase shifts (??). Furthermore, the present invention relates to a longitudinal-adjustment unit as well as to a motor vehicle coprising such a longitudinal-adjustment unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2020Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Marco WERSCHLER, Marcel MITTELBACH
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Publication number: 20220281338Abstract: A charging robot for charging an electrical energy store of a vehicle, includes a supporting structure, at least one wheel which is fastened rotatably to the supporting structure, a drive unit which is fastened to the supporting structure and with which the wheel can be driven, a first receiving compartment which is fastened to the supporting structure or is formed by the supporting structure, and a second receiving compartment which is fastened to the supporting structure or is formed by the supporting structure. The first receiving compartment and the second receiving compartment are arranged next to each other. A lifting device is arranged in the first receiving compartment and has a contact portion fastened thereto. The contact portion is connectable in an electrically transmitting manner to a mating contact portion of the vehicle. A charging cable is conductively connected to the contact portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2020Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventors: Wolfram HOFSCHULTE, Marco WERSCHLER, Jens FECHLER, Uwe BAUMEISTER, Daniel REHLE, Robin TEICHMANN, Marcel MITTELBACH, Benedikt NAGEL, Gabriel FUCHS
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Publication number: 20220250511Abstract: The present invention relates to a linear drive (1), comprising a camshaft (10) having at least one camshaft disk (15) which is arranged in a longitudinal axis (X), at least one rack (30) comprising at least one tooth (31), and at least one propulsion element (20) having at least one propulsion tooth (21), wherein the at least one propulsion element (20) has a recess (25) with which the camshaft (10) engages, wherein the camshaft (10) is coupled to the at least one propulsion element (20) by means of the at least one camshaft disk (15), and wherein the propulsion element (20) can be pushed into and out of the rack (30) in order to generate a propulsion in the longitudinal axis (X) when the camshaft (10) rotates. In addition, the present invention relates to a longitudinal adjustment unit for a seat and to a motor vehicle having at least one longitudinal adjustment unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2020Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Marcel MITTELBACH, Robin TEICHMANN
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Publication number: 20220234478Abstract: The present invention relates to a linear drive (1), comprising a drive shaft (10) that can be rotated about a longitudinal axis (X), at least one propulsion element (20) having a propulsion tooth (21), a rack (30), and at least one guide means (40), wherein the at least one propulsion element (20) is coupled to the drive shaft (10) in such a way that the propulsion tooth (21) of said element is pressed into the rack (30) in a cyclical movement (21) during a rotation of the drive shaft (10) about the longitudinal axis (X) to generate an advance, and wherein, when the propulsion tooth (21) of the at least one propulsion element (20) is pressed into the rack (30), the at least one guide means (40) forms an abutment which counteracts the rack (30) for the at least one propulsion element (20). In addition, the present invention relates to a longitudinal adjustment unit and a motor vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2020Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventors: Marco WERSCHLER, Marcel MITTELBACH, Robin TEICHMANN, Fabio MAUCH
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Publication number: 20220187165Abstract: A method for correcting a time-dependent measurement signal generated by means of an electric motor coupled on the output side to a transmission with regard to the influence of a variable output load and a variable rotational speed includes: tapping a time-varying measurement signal which is dependent on a torque of the motor transmission unit; generation of a useful signal, which is free of any DC component, from the measurement signal; interval-by-interval determination of RMS values from the measurement signal; generation of a load-corrected useful signal by an interval-by-interval division of the useful signal, which is free of any DC component, by the interval-specific RMS values; time-resolved determination of the rotational frequency of the motor from the measurement signal; scaling the load-corrected useful signal to the mean rotational frequency to generate a corrected measurement signal, and, use of the corrected measurement signal for fault detection of the motor transmission unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2021Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Marco WERSCHLER, Florian WERSCHLER, Marcel MITTELBACH, Florian HAMBURGER
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Publication number: 20220169153Abstract: The present invention relates to a longitudinal seat adjustment device (1), comprising a rail (10) running along a longitudinal axis (X), a slide (20) with an electric drive device (40), by means of which the slide can be moved along the longitudinal axis (X) of the rail (10), and a first control unit (15) and a second control unit (25), wherein the first control unit (15) is fixedly connected to the rail (10) and the second control unit (25) is arranged on the slide (20), wherein the first control unit (15) and the second control unit (25) are connected via an electrical conductor (50) which can be energized by a voltage source (4) with a supply voltage (S1), wherein the second control unit (25) can control the drive device (40), and wherein the first control unit (15) and the second control unit (25) communicate via a communication signal (S2) that can be modulated to the supply voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2021Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Marco WERSCHLER, Robin TEICHMANN, Marcel MITTELBACH, Patrick ZAHN