Patents by Inventor Maximilian Eberhardt

Maximilian Eberhardt 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: 11968932
    Abstract: A garden and/or forestry system has a hand-held gardening and/or forestry processing apparatus, and an assistance device, which is formed separately from the gardening and/or forestry processing apparatus and which is designed to support a user in operation of the gardening and/or forestry processing apparatus. The assistance device has a user interface, by which the assistance device is controllable by user inputs. The hand-held gardening and/or forestry processing apparatus has a user-actuable operator control element for user inputs to the user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Oliver Gerstenberger, Maximilian Eberhardt, Jan Kurzenberger, Benjamin Frey
  • Patent number: 11137365
    Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly and a method for measuring electrical and dielectric properties of a material having dielectric properties which vary over time, with a sensor that generates an electrical field interacting with the material and which is connected indirectly or directly to a signal generator. The signal generator generates an excitation signal that can be applied to the sensor which is able to generate a sensor signal depending on the electrical and dielectric properties of the material. An analog-digital converter converts the excitation signal and the sensor signal or analog signals derived therefrom into a digital excitation signal and digital sensor signal which can be supplied to a processor-based evaluation unit. The signal generator generates a multifrequency signal with a predetermined bandwidth as the excitation signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E. V.
    Inventors: Steffen Geinitz, Maximilian Eberhardt
  • Publication number: 20210235626
    Abstract: A garden and/or forestry system has a hand-held gardening and/or forestry processing apparatus, and an assistance device, which is formed separately from the gardening and/or forestry processing apparatus and which is designed to support a user in operation of the gardening and/or forestry processing apparatus. The assistance device has a user interface, by which the assistance device is controllable by user inputs. The hand-held gardening and/or forestry processing apparatus has a user-actuable operator control element for user inputs to the user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2018
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Oliver GERSTENBERGER, Maximilian EBERHARDT, Jan KURZENBERGER, Benjamin FREY
  • Publication number: 20200340938
    Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly and a method for measuring electrical and dielectric properties of a material having dielectric properties which vary over time, with a sensor that generates an electrical field interacting with the material and which is connected indirectly or directly to a signal generator. The signal generator generates an excitation signal that can be applied to the sensor which is able to generate a sensor signal depending on the electrical and dielectric properties of the material. An analog-digital converter converts the excitation signal and the sensor signal or analog signals derived therefrom into a digital excitation signal and digital sensor signal which can be supplied to a processor-based evaluation unit. The signal generator generates a multifrequency signal with a predetermined bandwidth as the excitation signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Steffen GEINITZ, Maximilian EBERHARDT
  • Patent number: 8672305
    Abstract: A work apparatus has at least one handle (12) and a drive motor (3). The handle (12) is connected to said drive motor (3) via at least one anti-vibration element (16, 17, 18, 19, 20). The anti-vibration element (18, 19) is held on a first housing part and coacts with a second housing part. To achieve good damping, the anti-vibration element (19) includes a damping section (25) having an annularly-shaped wall (37) which expands in the direction of the second housing part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Andrea Stihl AG & Co. AG
    Inventors: Günter Wolf, Johannes Menzel, Ralf Steidinger, Andreas Guip, Maximilian Eberhardt
  • Patent number: 8615890
    Abstract: A chain saw includes a guide bar for a saw chain, a housing, a sprocket wheel cover, and a stud fixed on the housing for threadably fastening the sprocket wheel cover and the guide bar. The free thread end of the stud has a maximum usable screw-in depth (tmax) for a nut. A stop for the sprocket wheel cover having a stop surface as well as a support surface for contact engaging the stop surface are provided. In the mounted state of the guide bar, a distance (a) remains between the stop surface and the support surface. The support surface contact engages the stop surface when the guide bar is removed and the nut is tightened and screwed onto the studs to a stop screw-in depth. The stop is configured in such a manner that the maximum usable screw-in depth (tmax) is greater than the stop screw-in depth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Günter Wolf, Maximilian Eberhardt, Wolfgang Weissert
  • Patent number: 8567520
    Abstract: A handheld work apparatus includes a drive motor (28) to drive a tool and at least one handle (3) as well as at least one anti-vibration element (9) that includes a coil spring (10). The coil spring (10) is operatively connected to the handle (3) at one end and with the drive motor (28) at the other end. The anti-vibration element has a tear-off guard (29) which extends through the anti-vibration element (9). A centering element (21) is arranged on the tear-off guard (29) to avoid, in a simple manner, that the tear-off guard moves radially outwards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Günter Wolf, Johannes Menzel, Maximilian Eberhardt, Ulrich Kapinsky
  • Patent number: 8132484
    Abstract: A sprocket cover arrangement for a hand-held chain saw has a housing and a sprocket cover that has an opening and is connected to the housing. At least one stud bolt having a first end secured to the housing and having a second end that is a free threaded end is provided. The free threaded end projects through the opening of the sprocket cover to an exterior side of the sprocket cover when the sprocket cover is positioned in an operating position on the housing. A nut is screwed onto the free threaded end of the at least one stud bolt on the exterior side of the sprocket cover so as to secure the sprocket cover on the housing. The nut is secured captively, rotatably and with play in the opening of the sprocket cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gerhard Pfleiderer, Maximilian Eberhardt, Günter Wolf, Jürgen Bernert
  • Publication number: 20110232110
    Abstract: A chain saw includes a guide bar (1) for a saw chain, a housing (3), a sprocket wheel cover (4), and at least one stud (5) fixed on the housing (3) for threadably fastening the sprocket wheel cover (4) and the guide bar (1). The free thread end (7) of the stud (5) has a maximum usable screw-in depth (tmax) for a nut (6) to be screwed thereon. A stop (9) for the sprocket wheel cover (4) having a stop surface (10) as well as a support surface (11) for contact engaging the stop surface (10) are provided. In the mounted state of the guide bar (1), a distance (a) remains between the stop surface (10) and the support surface (11). The support surface (11) contact engages the stop surface (10) of the stop (9) when the guide bar (1) is removed and the nut (6) is tightened and the nut (6) is screwed onto the studs (5) with a stop screw-in depth. The stop (9) is configured in such a manner that the maximum usable screw-in depth (tmax) is greater than the stop screw-in depth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventors: Günter Wolf, Maximilian Eberhardt, Wolfgang Weissert
  • Publication number: 20110226501
    Abstract: A handheld work apparatus includes a drive motor (28) to drive a tool and at least one handle (3) as well as at least one anti-vibration element (9) that includes a coil spring (10). The coil spring (10) is operatively connected to the handle (3) at one end and with the drive motor (28) at the other end. The anti-vibration element has a tear-off guard (29) which extends through the anti-vibration element (9). A centering element (21) is arranged on the tear-off guard (29) to avoid, in a simple manner, that the tear-off guard moves radially outwards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: Günter Wolf, Johannes Menzel, Maximilian Eberhardt, Ulrich Kapinsky
  • Publication number: 20110079943
    Abstract: A work apparatus has at least one handle (12) and a drive motor (3). The handle (12) is connected to said drive motor (3) via at least one anti-vibration element (16, 17, 18, 19, 20). The anti-vibration element (18, 19) is held on a first housing part and coacts with a second housing part. To achieve good damping, the anti-vibration element (19) includes a damping section (25) having an annularly-shaped wall (35) which expands in the direction of the second housing part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Inventors: Günter Wolf, Johannes Menzel, Ralf Steidinger, Andreas Guip, Maximilian Eberhardt
  • Patent number: 7520799
    Abstract: A protective cover of a hand-held cut-off machine has a cover member having an interior. At least two injection nozzles for spraying a cooling liquid into the interior are arranged on the cover member. A supply line for supplying the cooling liquid to the at least two injection nozzles is provided. A bow is arranged outside of the cover member. The supply line has a line section that extends from a first injection nozzle to a second injection nozzle through the bow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Christina Wedel, Maximilian Eberhardt, Klaus-Martin Uhl, Joachim Hoffmann, Jurgen Erath
  • Patent number: 7494113
    Abstract: A carburetor having a carburetor body in which an intake channel portion is formed. At least one fuel opening opens out into the intake channel portion. Pivotably mounted in the intake channel portion is a butterfly valve that in a completely opened position divides the intake channel, in the region of the butterfly valve, into a mixture channel and a feed channel, so that in the completely opened position of the butterfly valve, flowing into the feed channel is combustion air having a fuel content that is less than the fuel content in the mixture channel. Provided in the intake channel portion is at least one partition section that extends between the feed channel and the mixture channel. The partition section is formed on the carburetor body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Maximilian Eberhardt, Patrick Schiauch
  • Publication number: 20090013963
    Abstract: A carburetor having a carburetor body in which an intake channel portion is formed. At least one fuel opening opens out into the intake channel portion. Pivotably mounted in the intake channel portion is a butterfly valve that in a completely opened position divides the intake channel, in the region of the butterfly valve, into a mixture channel and a feed channel, so that in the completely opened position of the butterfly valve, flowing into the feed channel is combustion air having a fuel content that is less than the fuel content in the mixture channel. Provided in the intake channel portion is at least one partition section that extends between the feed channel and the mixture channel. The partition section is formed on the carburetor body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventors: Maximilian Eberhardt, Patrick Schiauch
  • Publication number: 20080034597
    Abstract: A sprocket cover arrangement for a hand-held chain saw has a housing and a sprocket cover that has an opening and is connected to the housing. At least one stud bolt having a first end secured to the housing and having a second end that is a free threaded end is provided. The free threaded end projects through the opening of the sprocket cover to an exterior side of the sprocket cover when the sprocket cover is positioned in an operating position on the housing. A nut is screwed onto the free threaded end of the at least one stud bolt on the exterior side of the sprocket cover so as to secure the sprocket cover on the housing. The nut is secured captively, rotatably and with play in the opening of the sprocket cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: ANDREAS STIHL AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Gerhard Pfleiderer, Maximilian Eberhardt, Gunter Wolf, Jurgen Bernert
  • Patent number: 7261624
    Abstract: A protective cover for a cutting wheel of a hand-held cut-off machine driven by an internal combustion engine has a circumferential wall and two opposed sidewalls adjoining the circumferential wall. The circumferential wall and the two sidewalls are a monolithic component made of cast light metal. The circumferential wall in a circumferential direction has at least over sections thereof a first integral thicker portion. The two sidewalls are thinner than the first integral thicker portion. Preferably, the protective cover is made of diecast magnesium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Christina Wedel, Klaus-Martin Uhl, Maximilian Eberhardt, Jurgen Erath, Joachim Hoffmann, Rolf Ademes
  • Patent number: 7096966
    Abstract: A portable handheld edge cutter (1) has a cutterhead (2) fixed to a guide tube (4). Two wheels (6, 7) are attached to the cutterhead (2). The cutterhead (2) includes a gear unit mounted in a gear housing (8). A first wheel (7) is rotatably journalled on a first end (27) of the gear housing (8). On the opposite-lying end (28) of the gear housing (8), a cutting knife (9) is mounted and is rotatably driven by the output shaft (18) of the gear unit. In order to achieve a simple assembly of the edge cutter (1) and to protect the gear housing (8) against wear, the second wheel (6) is mounted between the gear housing (8) and the cutting knife (9) and that the two wheels (6, 7) are journalled coaxially to the output shaft (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Maximilian Eberhardt, Sven Keller, Georg Becker
  • Publication number: 20060128289
    Abstract: A protective cover of a hand-held cut-off machine has a cover member having an interior. At least two injection nozzles for spraying a cooling liquid into the interior are arranged on the cover member. A supply line for supplying the cooling liquid to the at least two injection nozzles is provided. A bow is arranged outside of the cover member. The supply line has a line section that extends from a first injection nozzle to a second injection nozzle through the bow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Applicant: ANDREAS STIHL AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Christina Wedel, Maximilian Eberhardt, Klaus-Martin Uhl, Joachim Hoffmann, Jurgen Erath
  • Publication number: 20060123638
    Abstract: A protective cover for a cutting wheel of a hand-held cut-off machine driven by an internal combustion engine has a circumferential wall and two opposed sidewalls adjoining the circumferential wall. The circumferential wall and the two sidewalls are a monolithic component made of cast light metal. The circumferential wall in a circumferential direction has at least over sections thereof a first integral thicker portion. The two sidewalls are thinner than the first integral thicker portion. Preferably, the protective cover is made of diecast magnesium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Applicant: ANDREAS STIHL AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Christina Wedel, Klaus-Martin Uhl, Maximilian Eberhardt, Jurgen Erath, Joachim Hoffmann, Rolf Ademes
  • Patent number: 6905042
    Abstract: The invention relates to an operating medium tank (1) for a drive unit (2), especially for an internal combustion engine (3) of a portable handheld work apparatus. The tank (1) has a fill opening (4) and a output opening (5) in the housing wall (6) of the tank. According to the invention, at least one base (7) having a lug (8) is formed as one piece from the housing wall (6) in order to configure the tank so as to be operationally safe and easy to assemble. The tank (1) can be fixed with the aid of the lug (8) so as to be form-tight and separable on a receptacle (9) of the drive unit (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co.
    Inventors: Maximilian Eberhardt, Georg Becker, Jürgen Háberlein