Patents by Inventor Patrick Andreas Petri

Patrick Andreas Petri 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).

  • Method and mechanism for converting vibration induced rotation into translational motion
    Patent number: 6799483
    Abstract: The conversion of vibration induced rotation into translational motion is effected by engaging two threaded bodies with a gap between them and vibrating one of the bodies to induce rolling contact rotation between the threads of the bodies relative to each other and generating a net translational motion of the other body along the axis of the threads of the translating body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Inventor: Patrick Andreas Petri
  • Method and mechanism for converting vibration induced rotation into translational motion
    Publication number: 20040129099
    Abstract: The conversion of vibration induced rotation into translational motion is effected by engaging two threaded bodies with a gap between them and vibrating one of the bodies to induce rolling contact rotation between the threads of the bodies relative to each other and generating a net translational motion of the other body along the axis of the threads of the translating body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2001
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventor: Patrick Andreas Petri