Patents Assigned to iPEK International GmbH
  • Patent number: 11781853
    Abstract: A measuring device is provided for measuring an advancement of a cable of a sewer cleaning and/or sewer inspection system. A rotatably mounted magnet is designed such that the advancement of the cable can cause rotations of the at least one rotatably mounted magnet, wherein the magnet follows a movement of the cable in the radial direction during advancement of the cable. A corresponding method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: IPEK INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventor: Johannes Wiese
  • Patent number: 11303854
    Abstract: An inspection system comprising an inspection and/or maintenance device and a monitoring device is provided. The inspection and/or maintenance device is operationally connected to the monitoring device via a wired communication connection, and the inspection and/or maintenance device has at least one image recording system, the at least one image recording system provides digital video data and the inspection and/or maintenance device has a transmitting device which is operationally coupled to the at least one image recording system and to the communication connection, and the monitoring device has a receiving device which is operationally coupled to the communication connection. The transmitting device and the receiving device are adapted to transmit the digital video data at least via a sub-section of the communication connection in an analog manner according to an AHD standard. Also provided is a method for transmitting digital video data is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: iPEK International GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Kress, Harald Kaderabek, Fabian Zahnd, Dominik Pomp
  • Patent number: 11284043
    Abstract: A pipe inspection and/or maintenance system is provided, having a control device, an image recording device and a feed device. The image recording device can be mechanically coupled to the feed device, and the image recording device and the feed device are operatively connected to one another via a first communication link. The feed device and the control device are operatively connected to one another via a second communication connection. The feed device has a processing unit which is operatively connected to the first communication connection and to the second communication connection, and the processing unit is adapted to receive image data from the image recording device by way of the first communication link, to process the received image data, and to transmit the processed image data to the control device by way of the second communication link. A corresponding method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: iPEK International GmbH
    Inventor: Hannes Endler
  • Patent number: 11059695
    Abstract: A cable reel is provided, in particular for a pipe inspection system, the cable reel having a frame and a cable receptacle. The cable receptacle is rotatably arranged on the frame, it being possible to wind a cable onto the cable receptacle and unwind it from the cable receptacle. The cable receptacle has an inner cage and an outer cage, with the diameter of the inner cage being smaller than the diameter of the outer cage. The inner cage is arranged coaxially with respect to the outer cage and is inside the outer cage. It is possible to rotate the inner cage and the outer cage independently of one another, and the inner cage is receives a first cable portion of the cable and the outer cage receives a second cable portion of the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: iPEK International GmbH
    Inventors: Fabian Zahnd, Simon Grimm, Gerhard Kennerknecht, Michael Kress
  • Patent number: 11002399
    Abstract: A sewer inspection or maintenance system is provided, at least comprising a carrier system, a satellite system which is movable relative to the carrier system, and a guide device coupled to the carrier system, along which the satellite system can be guided during a movement relative to the carrier system. The guide device can be extended or unfolded or rolled out from a stowed position into at least one position of use, so that the effective length of the guide device can be increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: iPEK International GmbH
    Inventor: Fabian Zahnd
  • Patent number: 10944209
    Abstract: An inspection or maintenance system is provided comprising an electrical interface, wherein the inspection or maintenance system comprises an inspection or maintenance unit and an external unit, which can be coupled to the inspection or maintenance unit electrically. The inspection or maintenance unit comprises a housing and the housing has a first electrically conducting portion and at least a second electrically conducting portion. The electrically conducting portions are electrically isolated from each other, the external unit comprises a first electrical contact and at least a second electrical contact, wherein the electrically conducting portions and the electrical contacts are configured such that the first electrical contact can be brought into electrical contact with the first electrically conducting portion and the at least one second electrical contact can be brought into electrical contact with the at least one second electrically conducting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: iPEK International GmbH
    Inventors: Hannes Endler, Harald Kaderabek, Simon Grimm
  • Patent number: 10549326
    Abstract: Provided is a rinsing head for a pipe or sewer inspection system, comprising imaging means arranged at the front end and rinsing means arranged axially behind the imaging means. The rinsing means comprises a number of rinsing nozzles with openings arranged on its lateral surface and spaced apart from each other circumferentially. The rinsing nozzles are connected via to an inlet opening for pressurized water provided at the rear end of the rinsing means. A WLAN module is arranged within the rinsing head and coupled to a camera module of the imaging means operatively. An antenna unit of the WLAN module is arranged axially behind the rinsing nozzles with at least one antenna arranged at least partially radially around the inlet opening for pressurized water. The WLAN module and the antenna unit are adapted to transmit image and/or video data provided by the camera module to a control/display means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: iPEK INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Fabian Zahnd, Peter Henn
  • Patent number: 10187614
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for an inspection system, in particular, to a sewer and pipe, respectively, inspection system comprising a rotation module, which is coupled to a pivoting housing, wherein the rotation module is rotatable about its longitudinal axis relatively to the pivoting housing, and wherein the rotation module comprises a slip ring for signal and energy transmission, respectively, between the rotation module and the pivoting housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: IPEK INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Peter Henn, Fabian Zahnd
  • Patent number: 9950565
    Abstract: A quick change system for carriage wheels comprising an axle adapter and a lock for axial locking of a wheel on the axle adapter, wherein the lock has at least one locking member and a release cooperating with the locking member, wherein the locking member axially locks the wheel on the axle adapter in a locking position, and the release and the locking member cooperate such that during moving of the release, the locking member can be brought from the locking position into a releasing position, in which the wheel is released axially.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: IPEK INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventor: Dominik Pomp
  • Patent number: 9933056
    Abstract: A deflection device for an inspection device is provided, wherein the deflection device has a working appliance having a main body and a pivoting element. The pivoting element is arranged pivotably about a pivot axis relative to the main body, a flexible fixation element, having a first end and a second end, wherein the main body is arranged at the first end, and a pulling element having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the pulling element is fixed at the pivoting element, and wherein the second end of the pulling element is fixed in the region of the second end of the fixation element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: IPEK INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Marvin Kiesel, Dominik Pomp
  • Patent number: 9482582
    Abstract: An inspection system, in particular, a sewer inspection system is provided, comprising a temperature measurement device, whereby the temperature measurement device is a pyrometer for contact-free measurement of a surface temperature of an object, in particular, a pipe wall. Advantageously, the pyrometer is configured as an infra-red temperature sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: iPEK International GmbH
    Inventor: Alexander Kreutzer
  • Patent number: 9473231
    Abstract: Inspection system for inspection or cleaning of pipes (5), wherein the inspection system comprises an inspection or cleaning means (15) and a control means (10), and wherein the inspection system comprises a first transmission/receiver means (20; 40) assigned to the control means (10) and a second transmission/receiver means (30) assigned to the inspection or cleaning means (15) for wireless transmission of control or measurement data between the inspection or cleaning means (15) and the control means (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: iPEK International GmbH
    Inventors: Fabian Zahnd, Peter Henn, Gerhard Kennerknecht
  • Patent number: 9444541
    Abstract: An inspection system is provided, in particular, a pipe inspection system for inspection and/or cleaning of pipes, in particular, sewage pipes, whereby the inspection system comprises an inspection unit and a control unit, whereby the inspection system comprises a transmission-/reception means for wireless transmission of control and/or measurement data between the inspection unit and the control unit. Further, an inspection unit and a transmission-/reception unit suitable for this are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: iPEK International GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Henn, Fabian Zahnd
  • Patent number: 8770867
    Abstract: A lifting unit for pipe inspection systems for lifting a head unit, comprising a base support with a connection module for connection to a connection unit of a carriage, a lifting system with at least one lifting arm and a drive unit for deflecting the lifting arm relative to the base support via a rotation axis, as well as a head unit with a connection module for connection of inspection units, in particular cameras and illumination systems, wherein connectors of the carriage are at least partially lead to the connection module of the head unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: iPEK International GmbH
    Inventors: Christian James Dümig, Alexander Kreutzer
  • Publication number: 20140073238
    Abstract: An inspection system is provided, in particular, a pipe inspection system for inspection and/or cleaning of pipes, in particular, sewage pipes, whereby the inspection system comprises an inspection unit and a control unit, whereby the inspection system comprises a transmission-/reception means for wireless transmission of control and/or measurement data between the inspection unit and the control unit. Further, an inspection unit and a transmission-/reception unit suitable for this are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: iPEK International GmbH
    Inventors: Peter HENN, Fabian ZAHND
  • Publication number: 20140023358
    Abstract: A lifting unit for pipe inspection systems for lifting a head unit, comprising a base support with a connection module for connection to a connection unit of a carriage, a lifting system with at least one lifting arm and a drive unit for deflecting the lifting arm relative to the base support via a rotation axis, as well as a head unit with a connection module for connection of inspection units, in particular cameras and illumination systems, wherein connectors of the carriage are at least partially lead to the connection module of the head unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: iPEK International GmbH
    Inventors: Christian James DÜMIG, Alexander KREUTZER