Patents by Inventor Andre Hoffmann

Andre Hoffmann 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: 20240228358
    Abstract: The installation for producing a useful part from a glass pane by processing steps of cutting, breaking and grinding, includes cutting, breaking, and grinding tools, each with an associated device, and also a measuring device for generating measurement signals including a first measured variable and one of a second through fifth measured variable, and a control device with which the measurement signals can be received to form measurement data from the measured variables. The respective measured variable can be detected during the execution of one of the processing steps or specifies a process parameter of a component of the device or defines a state parameter of part of the glass pane. The control device forms correction signals from the measurement data, with which correction signals one of the devices can be controlled in an adapted manner during processing of the glass pane or of a subsequent one.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Matthias LOPPACHER, Fabio JUTZI, Jörg LEYENDECKER, Andre HOFFMANN
  • Patent number: 10688901
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an intermediate storage vehicle for storing milled material and also to a work train with such an intermediate storage vehicle, a surface milling machine and a transport vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: BOMAG GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Zahr, Rafael Schomaker, Andre Hoffmann, Andreas Nacke, Marco Reuter
  • Patent number: 10533293
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an intermediate storage vehicle, particularly a construction vehicle, having an intermediate storage tank for receiving bulk material, particularly milled material, and a first material delivery conveyor device for delivery, unloading or transfer of the bulk material, the first material delivery conveyor device including a material delivery point, via which the bulk material can be thrown off. The present invention further relates to a milling train having such an intermediate storage vehicle and to a method for milling a road surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: BOMAG GmbH
    Inventors: Andre Hoffmann, Andreas Nacke, Marco Reuter
  • Patent number: 10465346
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for positioning a milling drum box of a ground milling machine, in particular of a road milling machine, a recycler or a stabilizer, arranged on a machine frame relative to the ground, comprising the steps of: detecting the presence or absence of a ground contact, in particular in a region located in the front or a region located in the rear in the working direction (a), of at least one side plate of the milling drum box of the ground milling machine, and controlling a lifting and/or a lowering of the machine frame depending on the detected presence or absence of a ground contact. The present invention also relates to a ground milling machine for carrying out the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: BOMAG GmbH
    Inventors: Andre Hoffmann, Jens-Martin Zehbe, Marco Reuter, Andreas Nacke
  • Patent number: 9963841
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a construction machine, in particular a ground milling machine, comprising transportation means connected to the machine frame via lifting columns. The lift adjustment of the lifting columns occurs as a function of the determined weight force values respectively applied to at least one actuator of a pair of front and/or rear and/or right and/or left transportation means. The present invention further relates to a method of optimum and practical weight distribution of the machine weight to the transportation devices for such a construction machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: BOMAG GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Nacke, Marco Reuter, Andre Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20170362784
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for positioning a milling drum box of a ground milling machine, in particular of a road milling machine, a recycler or a stabilizer, arranged on a machine frame relative to the ground, comprising the steps of: detecting the presence or absence of a ground contact, in particular in a region located in the front or a region located in the rear in the working direction (a), of at least one side plate of the milling drum box of the ground milling machine, and controlling a lifting and/or a lowering of the machine frame depending on the detected presence or absence of a ground contact. The present invention also relates to a ground milling machine for carrying out the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Andre Hoffmann, Jens-Martin Zehbe, Marco Reuter, Andreas Nacke
  • Publication number: 20170275833
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an intermediate storage vehicle, particularly a construction vehicle, having an intermediate storage tank for receiving bulk material, particularly milled material, and a first material delivery conveyor device for delivery, unloading or transfer of the bulk material, the first material delivery conveyor device including a material delivery point, via which the bulk material can be thrown off. The present invention further relates to a milling train having such an intermediate storage vehicle and to a method for milling a road surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Andre Hoffmann, Andreas Nacke, Marco Reuter
  • Publication number: 20170274812
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an intermediate storage vehicle for storing milled material and also to a work train with such an intermediate storage vehicle, a surface milling machine and a transport vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas Zahr, Rafael Schomaker, Andre Hoffmann, Andreas Nacke, Marco Reuter
  • Publication number: 20160177522
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a construction machine, in particular a ground milling machine, comprising transportation means connected to the machine frame via lifting columns. The lift adjustment of the lifting columns occurs as a function of the determined weight force values respectively applied to at least one actuator of a pair of front and/or rear and/or right and/or left transportation means. The present invention further relates to a method of optimum and practical weight distribution of the machine weight to the transportation devices for such a construction machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Andreas Nacke, Marco Reuter, Andre Hoffmann
  • Patent number: 9365985
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a self-propelled ground milling machine for treatment of ground surfaces by means of a milling device, a transportation means and a drive device for driving the transportation means and the milling device. The milling device is mounted on a ground milling machine frame and can be switched between a working position, in which the milling device is in operative contact with the ground surface and a maneuvering position, in which the milling device is not in operative contact with the ground surface. The drive device comprises a drive control unit, which controls the driving power of the drive device. The ground milling machine further comprises a ground milling machine control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: BOMAG GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Nacke, Andre Hoffmann, Timo Loew, Marco Reuter
  • Publication number: 20150328736
    Abstract: A hand-guided semiautonomous jigsaw includes a tool receiver and an electronic control unit. The tool receiver is configured to receive a saw blade having a cutting edge for sawing along a predefined reference cutting line on an assigned workpiece. An electromechanical actuator is configured to swivel the tool receiver within a predefined angular range about a swivel axis coincident with a rotation axis of the saw blade in response to a signal from an assigned optoelectronic mechanism in order to automatically align the saw blade when sawing along the predefined reference cutting line. The electronic control unit is configured to compensate a parallel distance between the cutting edge and the rotation axis of the saw blade during sawing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Nicolas Klotz, Ulli Hoffmann, Andre Hoffmann, Marcel Fankhauser
  • Patent number: 9133586
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a construction machine, in particular a ground milling machine, comprising transportation means connected to the machine frame via lifting columns. The lift adjustment of the lifting columns occurs as a function of the determined pressure values respectively applied to at least one actuator of a pair of front and/or rear transportation means. The present invention further relates to a method of compensating for ground unevenness for such a construction machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: BOMAG GmbH
    Inventors: Marco Reuter, Andre Hoffmann, Andreas Nacke, Bernd Lubischer
  • Publication number: 20140379227
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a construction machine, in particular a ground milling machine, comprising transportation means connected to the machine frame via lifting columns. The lift adjustment of the lifting columns occurs as a function of the determined pressure values respectively applied to at least one actuator of a pair of front and/or rear transportation means. The present invention further relates to a method of compensating for ground unevenness for such a construction machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Marko Reuter, Andre Hoffmann, Andreas Nacke, Bernd Lubischer
  • Publication number: 20140348585
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a self-propelled ground milling machine for treatment of ground surfaces by means of a milling device, a transportation means and a drive device for driving the transportation means and the milling device. The milling device is mounted on a ground milling machine frame and can be switched between a working position, in which the milling device is in operative contact with the ground surface and a maneuvering position, in which the milling device is not in operative contact with the ground surface. The drive device comprises a drive control unit, which controls the driving power of the drive device. The ground milling machine further comprises a ground milling machine control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: BOMAG GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Nacke, Andre Hoffmann, Timo Loew, Marco Reuter
  • Publication number: 20140325854
    Abstract: A hand tool machine includes a tool receiving device configured to receive an application tool. The tool receiving device is allocated a mechanically actuated locking element in order to lock the application tool in the tool receiving device. The hand tool machine also includes an electric actuator system configured to mechanically actuate the locking element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Andre Hoffmann, Michael Laett
  • Publication number: 20140245620
    Abstract: A portable power tool actuating element for a jigsaw includes a bar-shaped handle that is intended to provide, at least indirectly, an on and off function for the power tool drive unit that drives at least one tool. A tool speed, in particular a tool stroke rate, is regulatable by the at least one portable power tool actuating element. A jigsaw includes the portable power tool actuating element. A method is provided for operating such a jigsaw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Marcel Fankhauser, Michael Uebelhart, Miguel Da Costa, Aldo Di Nicolantonio, Andre Hoffmann
  • Patent number: 8539689
    Abstract: A guide rail for a hand-held power tool includes at least two rail elements, which are to be joined together to form a common rail and which are held on one another by means of a releasable connecting device. The connecting device includes a joint device, by means of which the individual rails can be pivoted between a folded-together non-functioning position and a functioning position that lies in a common plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Aldo Di Nicolantonio, Andre Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20130168120
    Abstract: A guide device for hand-held power tools has a guide part which is configured to be placed onto an upper side of a workpiece to be machined. A roller arrangement is held on the guide part and is configured to roll on the workpiece upper side. The roller arrangement has at least one roller which is mounted rotationally on the guide part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Aldo Di Nicolantonio, Bernd Altvater, Andre Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20110271814
    Abstract: A guide rail for a hand-held power tool includes at least two rail elements, which are to be joined together to form a common rail and which are held on one another by means of a releasable connecting device. The connecting device includes a joint device, by means of which the individual rails can be pivoted between a folded-together non-functioning position and a functioning position that lies in a common plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Aldo Di Nicolantonio, Andre Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20080037018
    Abstract: Data are compiled by simulation before or during a process which a tooth or material can undergo or has undergone, and the data are then used for computing purposes and/or as reference data after an additional measurement data acquisition process in order to achieve one or more of the purposes of the disclosed methods. Data are acquired at the tooth or material by means of an instrument which can sense the spectral composition and/or the radiation path of electromagnetic radiation, in particular light, and/or by means of another conventional and known method for sensing a condition or liquid content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2005
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventor: Andre Hoffmann