Patents by Inventor Markus Forstner

Markus Forstner 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).

  • Publication number: 20240009824
    Abstract: A hand-held power tool, including: a drive circuit for providing an adjustment signal as a function of actuation of a button, a control apparatus for adjusting a drive current for an electric motor of the hand-held power tool as a function of the adjustment signal, wherein the control apparatus is connected to an electrical energy source for operating the hand-held power tool via a first electrical line arrangement, the drive circuit is connected to the control apparatus via a second electrical line arrangement, a drive current line carrying the drive current for the electric motor is routed via an interruption switch, coupled to the button, for interrupting the drive current, and wherein an interference-suppression capacitor is connected to the drive power line via a first node and to the second electrical line arrangement via a second node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Markus FORSTNER, Georg BRAML, Stefan RINGLER
  • Patent number: 11355789
    Abstract: Rechargeable battery for a machine tool containing at least one energy storage cell and also one switching apparatus. The rechargeable battery contains a bypass circuit which can be operated in a first and second mode, wherein the bypass circuit is in an inoperative state in the first mode, so that an electric current with a first current value passes from the at least one energy storage cell to the machine tool via the switching apparatus, and wherein the bypass circuit is in an operating state in the second mode, so that an electric current with a second current value passes from the at least one energy storage cell to the machine tool via the bypass apparatus, and wherein the first current value is greater than the second current value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Klaus Hauser, Michael Candussio, Stefan Mayer, David Koscheck, Markus Forstner
  • Publication number: 20200212506
    Abstract: Rechargeable battery for a machine tool containing at least one energy storage cell and also one switching apparatus. The rechargeable battery contains a bypass circuit which can be operated in a first and second mode, wherein the bypass circuit is in an inoperative state in the first mode, so that an electric current with a first current value passes from the at least one energy storage cell to the machine tool via the switching apparatus, and wherein the bypass circuit is in an operating state in the second mode, so that an electric current with a second current value passes from the at least one energy storage cell to the machine tool via the bypass apparatus, and wherein the first current value is greater than the second current value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Klaus HAUSER, Michael CANDUSSIO, Stefan MAYER, David KOSCHECK, Markus FORSTNER
  • Patent number: 10691994
    Abstract: An electric handheld power tool, including a data memory and a data interface signal-connected to the data memory, via which tool-related data may be read out from the data memory with the aid of a terminal, the data interface including a system antenna for wireless radio data transmission, and the electric handheld power tool including an amplifier antenna which is different from the system antenna, the amplifier antenna being magnetically coupled with the system antenna and preferably mounted on or in the direct vicinity of the system antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Holger Cecchin, Markus Forstner, Michael Fuchs, Josip Matanovic
  • Patent number: 10413974
    Abstract: A method to control a power tool (1), especially a handheld core drilling machine, includes a drive (10) to drive a tool (30) and a control unit (40) for when a workpiece (W) is being processed. The method encompasses the following method steps: setting the rotational speed of the drive at a first value; measuring a first power consumption value for the drive; setting a threshold value for the power consumption of the drive; and increasing the rotational speed of the drive to a second value if the power consumption of the drive (10) exceeds the threshold value due to an increase in the drive load. The power tool includes a drive (10) to drive a tool (3) and a control unit (40) to control at least the rotational speed of the drive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Oliver Koslowski, Markus Forstner, Egon Koenigbauer, Michael Fuchs, Stefan Groer
  • Publication number: 20190026619
    Abstract: An electric handheld power tool, including a data memory and a data interface signal-connected to the data memory, via which tool-related data may be read out from the data memory with the aid of a terminal, the data interface including a system antenna for wireless radio data transmission, and the electric handheld power tool including an amplifier antenna which is different from the system antenna, the amplifier antenna being magnetically coupled with the system antenna and preferably mounted on or in the direct vicinity of the system antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Holger CECCHIN, Markus FORSTNER, Michael FUCHS, Josip MATANOVIC
  • Patent number: 9720016
    Abstract: A hand-held power tool is disclosed with a measuring system for determining an effective value of an alternating voltage which is fed via an external conductor with respect to a neutral conductor. A regulated direct voltage source has a power supply potential which is referenced to the neutral conductor. There is a first resistance value from the power supply potential to a tap and a second resistance value from the tap to a ground. A voltmeter has a measurement range and its measurement input is connected to the tap. A measurement line connects the tap to the external conductor. The first resistance value is lower than the second resistance value such that the mean voltage value on the tap is equal to the mean of the measurement range for one period of the alternating voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Markus Forstner
  • Publication number: 20160200000
    Abstract: A method to control a power tool (1), especially a handheld core drilling machine, includes a drive (10) to drive a tool (30) and a control unit (40) for when a workpiece (W) is being processed. The method encompasses the following method steps: setting the rotational speed of the drive at a first value; measuring a first power consumption value for the drive; setting a threshold value for the power consumption of the drive; and increasing the rotational speed of the drive to a second value if the power consumption of the drive (10) exceeds the threshold value due to an increase in the drive load. The power tool includes a drive (10) to drive a tool (3) and a control unit (40) to control at least the rotational speed of the drive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Oliver Koslowski, Markus Forstner, Egon Koenigbauer, Michael Fuchs, Stefan Groer
  • Publication number: 20160184952
    Abstract: A method is provided for controlling a power tool (1) when a material (W) is being worked, including the steps: the rotational speed of a drive (20) of the power tool is set to a first value; a first temperature value is measured; the first temperature value is compared to a pre-specified threshold value; the rotational speed of the drive (20) is reduced from the first value to a second value if the first temperature value exceeds the pre-specified threshold value for a pre-specified first period of time; a second temperature value is measured; the second temperature value is compared to the pre-specified threshold value; and the rotational speed of the drive (20) is raised from the second value to the first value if the second temperature value has fallen below the pre-specified threshold value for a pre-specified second period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Fabian Kabza, Oliver Koslowski, Egon Koenigbauer, Konrad Lieb, Markus Forstner, Torsten Asmus
  • Publication number: 20150316585
    Abstract: The hand-held power tool according to the invention has a measuring system for determining an effective value of an alternating voltage (U), which is fed via an external conductor (L) with respect to a neutral conductor (N). A regulated direct voltage source (25) has a power supply potential (Vcc), which is referenced to the neutral conductor (N). The direct voltage source (25) adjusts the potential of a ground (23) against the power supply potential (Vcc). A voltmeter (26) is supplied with power by the direct voltage source (25). A voltage divider is suspended between the power supply potential (Vcc) and ground (23). There is a first resistance value (R1) from the power supply potential (Vcc) to a tap and there is a second resistance value (R2) from the top to ground (23). A voltmeter (26) has a measurement range (Mb) and its measurement input is connected to the top (27). A measurement line connects the tap to the external conductor (L).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2013
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Markus FORSTNER
  • Publication number: 20150229256
    Abstract: A method to regulate the electric motor of a handheld power tool, the method encompassing the following steps: prescribing a target speed for the electric motor, varying the prescribed target speed—each time after a certain period of time has lapsed—by a value within a certain variation range in order to supply a varied target speed, and regulating an actual speed of the electric motor to the supplied varied target speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Markus Forstner, Manfred Jakob
  • Patent number: 8072116
    Abstract: A brush holder (10) for a motor and having a plate-shaped base body (11) having an opening (13) for passing the motor rotor (30) therethrough, at least one brush receptacle (14) in which a carbon brush (15) is displaceably received, and an electronics can (12) projecting from the plate-shaped base body (11), closed at its side (21) adjacent to an axis (A) defined by the base body opening (13), and having an inner chamber (22) in which at least a portion of components of control electronics is received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Martin Zacher, Armin Hoffmann, Helmut Burger, Markus Forstner
  • Publication number: 20100096956
    Abstract: A brush holder (10) for a motor and having a plate-shaped base body (11) having an opening (13) for passing the motor rotor (30) therethrough, at least one brush receptacle (14) in which a carbon brush (15) is displaceably received, and an electronics can (12) projecting from the plate-shaped base body (11), closed at its side (21) adjacent to an axis (A) defined by the base body opening (13), and having an inner chamber (22) in which at least a portion of components of control electronics is received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Martin Zacher, Armin Hoffmann, Helmut Burger, Markus Forstner