Patents by Inventor Andreas Lanz
Andreas Lanz 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).
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Patent number: 12215773Abstract: An automatic transmission (1) includes a transmission housing, a hydrodynamic torque converter (5), a first brake, a second brake, an intermediate plate (6) fixedly connected to the transmission housing and with ducts for supplying the hydrodynamic torque converter (5) and the two brakes (A, B) with oil. An oil guide shell (7) is arranged between the hydrodynamic torque converter (5) and the intermediate plate (6). Oil coming from the two brakes sinks via oil ducts (39.1, 39.2, 39.3) in the transmission housing and the intermediate plate (6) via the inflow opening (40) in the oil guide shell (7). The hydrodynamic torque converter (5), via rotation, conveys the oil to the elevated oil ejection opening in the oil guide shell (7), from where the oil sinks into the tank (8) via a gap (52) delimited by the oil guide shell (7) and the intermediate plate (6).Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2023Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Thomas Riedisser, Gabriele Glade, Julia Baumann, Stephan Stroph, Andreas Knörle-Philipp, Jan Göbel, Peter Reinders, Martin Kibler, Hans-Peter Bock, Florian Lanz, Juergen Stauber, Rudolf Raedler
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Patent number: 10746214Abstract: A clamping device for positioning longitudinal fixation elements includes (a) a first clamp having a substantially S-shape and including three clamping arms defining first and second clamp openings for receiving longitudinal fixation elements therein, the first and second clamping openings extending along channel axes corresponding to longitudinal axes of the longitudinal fixation elements to be received therein and being open to an exterior of the clamp body via insertion slots through which the longitudinal bone fixation elements are insertable into the first and second clamp openings laterally relative to the channel axes; (b) a second clamp including first and second clamping arms defining a third clamp opening therebetween for receiving a longitudinal fixation element; (c) a first borehole extending through the three arms of the first clamp and the first and second arms of the second clamp along a first axis; (d) a shaft extending through the first borehole; and (e) a locking member engagable with the shType: GrantFiled: June 23, 2015Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Marc Oesch, Andreas Lanz
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Patent number: 9308712Abstract: In case of manufacturing tear-off lids (28) out of lid rings (20?) with a tear-off foil (25) sealed on them and with a tear-off tab (29) the tear-off tab is fixed in a folded back position onto the tear-off foil of the lid by an adhesive patch (30). For this, the adhesive patch is applied onto the foil section in such a way that individual adhesive patches are separated out of an adhesive tape with a carrier tape and an adhesive material arranged thereon by a separating means. Such an adhesive patch is arranged on the foil section of each lid in a position where the folded back tear-off tab comes to lie. By this, a fixing of the tear-off tab can be reached in an economical and secure manner.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2012Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: Soudronic AGInventors: Andreas Lanz, Oliver Schulthess, Peter Taina
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Publication number: 20150308478Abstract: A clamping device for positioning longitudinal fixation elements includes (a) a first clamp having a substantially S-shape and including three clamping arms defining first and second clamp openings for receiving longitudinal fixation elements therein, the first and second clamping openings extending along channel axes corresponding to longitudinal axes of the longitudinal fixation elements to be received therein and being open to an exterior of the clamp body via insertion slots through which the longitudinal bone fixation elements are insertable into the first and second clamp openings laterally relative to the channel axes; (b) a second clamp including first and second clamping arms defining a third clamp opening therebetween for receiving a longitudinal fixation element; (c) a first borehole extending through the three arms of the first clamp and the first and second arms of the second clamp along a first axis; (d) a shaft extending through the first borehole; and (e) a locking member engagable with the shType: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2015Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventors: Marc OESCH, Andreas Lanz
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Patent number: 9089368Abstract: The mutual positioning of longitudinal building components includes two clamps routed towards each other about an axis of rotation. Each of the two clamps comprises two limbs defining an opening located therebetween. The opening is selectively narrowed or expanded by elastic deformation of the clamps such that a longitudinal building component which is introduced into the opening of the clamp is prefixed. The two clamps are provided with a bore which is coaxial to the axis of rotation and penetrates the limbs of the clamps. The two clamps are borne on a shaft and blocking means are provided to selectively block the rotatability of the two clamps about the axis of rotation and press the limbs of each clamp against the longitudinal building component inserted into the opening of the clamp. One of the two clamps is S-shaped such that it defines two diametrically opposite clamp openings.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2004Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Marc Oesch, Andreas Lanz
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Patent number: 8702706Abstract: A pelvic clamp has a rail-like straight guide for two arms which are displaceable relative to one another along this straight guide and project from the straight guide and on each of the free ends of which an approximately tubular carrier for a tip intended for bone contact is provided. A locking device releasable using at least one handle is provided between the two parts displaceable relative to one another, namely between at least one of the arms and the straight guide. Preferably at least one of the arms preferably both arms, is or are capable of being folded or dismantled and thus shortened via at least one joint which can be fixed in a desired position and/or a plug connection.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2006Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Depuy Synthes Products, LLCInventor: Andreas Lanz
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Publication number: 20140083602Abstract: In case of manufacturing tear-off lids (28) out of lid rings (20?) with a tear-off foil (25) sealed on them and with a tear-off tab (29) the tear-off tab is fixed in a folded back position onto the tear-off foil of the lid by an adhesive patch (30). For this, the adhesive patch is applied onto the foil section in such a way that individual adhesive patches are separated out of an adhesive tape with a carrier tape and an adhesive material arranged thereon by a separating means. Such an adhesive patch is arranged on the foil section of each lid in a position where the folded back tear-off tab comes to lie. By this, a fixing of the tear-off tab can be reached in an economical and secure manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2012Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: Soundronic AGInventors: Andreas Lanz, Oliver Schulthess, Peter Taina
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Publication number: 20090216231Abstract: A pelvic clamp has a rail-like straight guide for two arms which are displaceable relative to one another along this straight guide and project from the straight guide and on each of the free ends of which an approximately tubular carrier for a tip intended for bone contact is provided. A locking device releasable using at least one handle is provided between the two parts displaceable relative to one another, namely between at least one of the arms and the straight guide. Preferably at least one of the arms preferably both arms, is or are capable of being folded or dismantled and thus shortened via at least one joint which can be fixed in a desired position and/or a plug connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2006Publication date: August 27, 2009Inventor: Andreas Lanz
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Publication number: 20080247818Abstract: The invention relates to the mutual positioning of longitudinal building components, comprising two clamps (1) which can be rotated towards each other about an axis of rotation (6). Each of the two clamps (1) comprises two limbs (2) which define an opening (3) located therebetween. The opening (3) can be selectively narrowed or expanded by elastic deformation of the clamps (1) such that a longitudinal building component which is introduced into the opening of the clamp (3) can be prefixed. The two clamps (1) are provided with a bore (4) which is coaxial in relation to the axis of rotation (6) and which penetrates the limbs (2) of the clamps. The two clamps (1) are borne on a shaft (7) and blocking means are provided. Said blocking means are used to selectively block the rotatability of the two clamps (1) about the axis of rotation (6) and press the limbs (2) of each clamp against the longitudinal building component inserted into the opening (3) of the clamp.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2004Publication date: October 9, 2008Inventors: Marc Oesch, Andreas Lanz
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Patent number: 7118628Abstract: The invention relates first of all to a method for covering areas of damaged protective coating on containers or the like, in which, according to the invention, protective coating material is stamped on to the zone in which the damaged areas occur. The invention also describes an apparatus for carrying out the method in which a carrier unit is provided for stamping protective coating material on to the damaged area. Apparatus is provided for positioning the carrier unit with respect to the container.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2003Date of Patent: October 10, 2006Assignee: Elpatronic AGInventors: Peter Taiana, Andreas Lanz
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Publication number: 20040016398Abstract: The invention relates first of all to a method for covering areas of damaged protective coating on containers (1) or the like, in which, according to the invention, protective coating material is stamped on to the zone in which the damaged areas occur. The invention also describes an apparatus for carrying out the method in which a carrier unit (12) is provided for stamping protective coating material on to the damaged area. Means (6, 10, 11) are Apparatus is provided for positioning the carrier unit (12) with respect to the container (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2003Publication date: January 29, 2004Applicant: Elpatronic AGInventors: Peter Taiana, Andreas Lanz
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Patent number: 6649209Abstract: The invention relates first of all to a method for covering areas of damaged protective coating on containers or the like, in which, according to the invention, protective coating material is stamped on to the zone in which the damaged areas occur. The invention also describes an apparatus for carrying out the method in which a carrier unit is provided for stamping protective coating material on to the damaged area. Apparatus is provided for positioning the carrier unit with respect to the container.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2001Date of Patent: November 18, 2003Assignee: Elpatronic AGInventors: Peter Taiana, Andreas Lanz
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Patent number: 4846389Abstract: An apparatus for guiding can bodies in a laser welding machine is described. The apparatus comprises a water-cooled holding-down shoe (22) with an integrated holding-down roller (24), gas supply (64) and suction extraction (68), the holding-down roller (24) being disposed in front of the theoretical point of intersection of the two edges of the body to be butt-welded and being adjustable in height, with the holding-down shoe (22), to the thickness of the sheet metal. Adjacent to the holding-down shoe (22) is a holding-up shoe (26) and adjacent to the holding-down roller (24) is a holding-up roller (28). Provided below the holding-up shoe (26) is a horizontally and vertically adjustable supporting roller (30) which supports the can bodies at their underside during the welding operation and during passage through the welding plane (10).Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 1988Date of Patent: July 11, 1989Assignee: Elpatronic AGInventors: Albano DePaoli, Andreas Lanz, Michael Baumgartner, Franz Bugmann
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Patent number: 4741468Abstract: On a machine for welding the longitudinal edges (12,14) of rounded body blanks (10), two groups of movable guide elements (36), which exert radial guiding forces on the blanks (10), are arranged lying opposite one another with respect to the blanks. The guide elements (36) of each of the two groups are secured to an endless chain (38). Each of these chains (38) has a chain strand extending in the direction of movement (axis A) of the blanks (10), which strand is supported by a rail (52) at both sides of a welding plane (B) containing the welding zone and normal to the direction of movement of the blanks (10). The guide elements (36) move through the welding plane (B) with the blanks (10). As a result, shock-like actions on the blanks (10) in the vicinity of the welding plane (B) are avoided; consequently, the longitudinal edges (12,14) can be welded together particularly evenly, particularly by means of a laser beam.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 1987Date of Patent: May 3, 1988Assignee: Elpatronic AGInventors: Wolfgang Weil, Michael Baumgartner, Andreas Lanz