Patents by Inventor Andreas Stern

Andreas Stern 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).

  • Patent number: 9629640
    Abstract: The present application discloses a quick-action coupling (100) for a rotary surgical tool having a rotary shaft (20), in the distal end surface of which there is formed a tool receptacle (24) which is adapted to receive a rotary surgical tool for conjoint rotation. The rotary shaft (20) has, in the region of its distal end (21), at least one radial protrusion (22) and at least one radial aperture, wherein a locking body is arranged in the at least one aperture, said locking body being movable in the radial direction with respect to the rotary shaft (20). A sleeve (10), the proximal end of which is pushable over the distal end (21) of the rotary shaft (20), is additionally provided in the quick-action coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: AESCULAP AG
    Inventor: Andreas Stern
  • Publication number: 20150123357
    Abstract: The present application discloses a quick-action coupling (100) for a rotary surgical tool having a rotary shaft (20), in the distal end surface of which there is formed a tool receptacle (24) which is adapted to receive a rotary surgical tool for conjoint rotation. The rotary shaft (20) has, in the region of its distal end (21), at least one radial protrusion (22) and at least one radial aperture, wherein a locking body is arranged in the at least one aperture, said locking body being movable in the radial direction with respect to the rotary shaft (20). A sleeve (10), the proximal end of which is pushable over the distal end (21) of the rotary shaft (20), is additionally provided in the quick-action coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventor: Andreas Stern
  • Patent number: 8528967
    Abstract: A rear floor structure for a motor vehicle includes, but is not limited to two longitudinal girders extending between rear wheel houses. A downwardly open pocket for receiving a shock absorber is formed in each of the longitudinal girders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Martin Schwarz, Juergen Hulbert, Stephan Rosenplaenter, Joerg Fritzinger, Andreas Stern, Juergen Siebeneick, Michael Harder, Dirk Ehrlich, Waldemar Solnica, Oleg Mazur, Gunther Heim, Sven Ohligschlaeger
  • Patent number: 8517459
    Abstract: A body structure of a motor vehicle is provided that includes, but is not limited to a floor panel, that has an inner side directed toward the motor vehicle interior and an outer side directed toward the motor vehicle exterior, and also includes, but is not limited to a seat mounting for securing a motor vehicle seat. To reduce driving noise and air resistance, it is provided that on the outer side thereof, the floor panel is free from corrugations or stiffening structures running predominantly in the transverse direction of the motor vehicle. A motor vehicle is also provided having a corresponding body structure and a method is provided for the manufacture thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Stanislaw Klimek, Andreas Stern
  • Publication number: 20120091759
    Abstract: A rear floor structure for a motor vehicle includes, but is not limited to two longitudinal girders extending between rear wheel houses. A downwardly open pocket for receiving a shock absorber is formed in each of the longitudinal girders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Martin Schwarz, Juergen Hulbert, Stephan Rosenplaenter, Joerg Fritzinger, Andreas Stern, Juergen Siebeneick, Michael Harder, Dirk Ehrlich, Waldemar Solnica, Oleg Mazur, Gunther Heim, Sven Ohligschlaeger
  • Publication number: 20120049582
    Abstract: A body structure of a motor vehicle is provided that includes, but is not limited to a floor panel, that has an inner side directed toward the motor vehicle interior and an outer side directed toward the motor vehicle exterior, and also includes, but is not limited to a seat mounting for securing a motor vehicle seat. To reduce driving noise and air resistance, it is provided that on the outer side thereof, the floor panel is free from corrugations or stiffening structures running predominantly in the transverse direction of the motor vehicle. A motor vehicle is also provided having a corresponding body structure and a method is provided for the manufacture thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Stanislaw KLIMEK, Andreas STERN
  • Patent number: 7520028
    Abstract: In the case of a hinge device with an arm and with two head pieces mounted to pivot/swivel on the ends of the arm around respectively one axis, the head pieces are respectively joined to revolve with one of the two belt pulleys, which are circumscribed by a common traction belt on one circumferential surface, and at least one of the belt pulleys is not circular but preferably elliptical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Borleis, Juergen Hulbert, Jens Schenkenberger, Andreas Stern
  • Publication number: 20070096503
    Abstract: In the case of a hinge device with an arm and with two head pieces mounted to pivot/swivel on the ends of the arm around respectively one axis, the head pieces are respectively joined to revolve with one of the two belt pulleys, which are circumscribed by a common traction belt on one circumferential surface, and at least one of the belt pulleys is not circular but preferably elliptical.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2005
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: Daniel Borleis, Juergen Hulbert, Jens Schenkenberger, Andreas Stern