Patents Assigned to iPEK International GmbH
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Patent number: 12066141Abstract: A propulsion system is provided for advancing a cable of a sewer cleaning and/or sewer inspection system, comprising a propulsion device, a measuring device for measuring the advancement of the cable, and an evaluation device. The propulsion device and the measuring device are adapted to provide a first and a second measured value of the advancement of the cable independently of one another, and the evaluation device is adapted to form a difference between the first measured value and the second measured value. A control device may be provided which adjusts the advancement based on the determined difference. A correspondingly designed method is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2021Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignee: IPEK International GmbHInventors: Johannes Wiese, Gerhard Kennerknecht, Daniel Münzer
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Patent number: 11781853Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 20, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: IPEK INTERNATIONAL GMBHInventor: Johannes Wiese
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Patent number: 11303854Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 31, 2019Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: iPEK International GmbHInventors: Michael Kress, Harald Kaderabek, Fabian Zahnd, Dominik Pomp
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Patent number: 11284043Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 1, 2020Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: iPEK International GmbHInventor: Hannes Endler
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Patent number: 11059695Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 19, 2019Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: iPEK International GmbHInventors: Fabian Zahnd, Simon Grimm, Gerhard Kennerknecht, Michael Kress
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Patent number: 11002399Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 13, 2020Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: iPEK International GmbHInventor: Fabian Zahnd
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Patent number: 10944209Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 8, 2018Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: iPEK International GmbHInventors: Hannes Endler, Harald Kaderabek, Simon Grimm
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Patent number: 10549326Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 4, 2016Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: iPEK INTERNATIONAL GMBHInventors: Fabian Zahnd, Peter Henn
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Patent number: 10187614Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 12, 2014Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: IPEK INTERNATIONAL GMBHInventors: Peter Henn, Fabian Zahnd
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Patent number: 9950565Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 16, 2015Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: IPEK INTERNATIONAL GMBHInventor: Dominik Pomp
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Patent number: 9933056Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 12, 2016Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: IPEK INTERNATIONAL GMBHInventors: Marvin Kiesel, Dominik Pomp
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Patent number: 9482582Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 11, 2013Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: iPEK International GmbHInventor: Alexander Kreutzer
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Patent number: 9473231Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 5, 2015Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: iPEK International GmbHInventors: Fabian Zahnd, Peter Henn, Gerhard Kennerknecht
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Patent number: 9444541Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 11, 2013Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: iPEK International GmbHInventors: Peter Henn, Fabian Zahnd
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Patent number: 8770867Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 24, 2013Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: iPEK International GmbHInventors: Christian James Dümig, Alexander Kreutzer
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Publication number: 20140073238Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: iPEK International GmbHInventors: Peter HENN, Fabian ZAHND
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Publication number: 20140023358Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: iPEK International GmbHInventors: Christian James DÜMIG, Alexander KREUTZER