Patents by Inventor Anton Niederberger
Anton Niederberger 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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Publication number: 20210402689Abstract: The task of the invention is to create a 3D printer to produce, for example, bone substitutes or organ substitutes or other objects such as prostheses from organically compatible materials Cable robot 3D printer (1), comprising a cable robot (1) with eight cables (2) or straps (2), wherein the cables (2) or straps (2) are detachably attached at a first end (3) to a print head (4) and are guided from the print head (4) to a respective cable drum (5), and the other second end (6) of the cables (2) or straps (2), which is opposite the print head (4) in each case, can be wound in the cable drum (5) in a planar, crossing-free manner wherein the cable drums (5) are arranged within a working space (7) and wherein the cable drums (5) are drivable and the drives (8) of the cable drums (5) are arranged outside or inside the working space (7), and in that at least one material feed (9) and at least one nozzle (10) are provided on the print head (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2019Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventor: Anton NIEDERBERGER
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Patent number: 10118690Abstract: An automated and versatile autonomously climbing undercarriage with flight capability that automatically reaches a suitable area for cleaning purposes, repair purposes, and monitoring purposes without being constantly connected to a supply station or base station in the process, and that independently goes to the surface of the facade and independently moves along the surface and away from the surface. The automated and versatile autonomously climbing undercarriage with vacuum suction units as per the invention involves a multicopter with two, three or more rotors or propellers attached to the autonomously climbing undercarriage.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2014Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Niederberger-Engineering AGInventor: Anton Niederberger
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Publication number: 20180148114Abstract: The aim of the invention is to achieve a chassis for a robot, which has a low mass, is less susceptible to faults, allows for a continuous drive and an excellent steering capability, and which can overcome small obstacles and negative and positive bumps as well as develop an acceptable travel speed. The invention relates to a chassis (1) for a robot, a manipulator, a driving surface cleaning appliance and/or monitoring devices for navigating on surfaces which are suitable for adhesive modules (4) that can be subjected to a vacuum or electromagnetic force, said adhesive modules having adhesive feet (5) which are constantly facing the driving surface and can be lifted and lowered relative to the driving surface, wherein the adhesive modules (4) are arranged on an at least two-part base structure (1) and wherein a linear movement and a pivoting movement relative to the driving surface are possible.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2016Publication date: May 31, 2018Inventor: Anton Niederberger
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Publication number: 20180093373Abstract: The aim of the invention is to provide a concrete printer which allows complex concrete elements and structures to be erected within a short time with the inclusion of a reinforcement and surfacing process. The concrete printer according to the invention, in particular for producing concrete elements and structures, has a vertically (Z) movable jack lift (6) which can be moved on two perpendicular rails (3) by a first drive unit (5). The jack lift (6) is connected to a longitudinal crossbeam (7) oriented horizontally in the longitudinal direction (X), and the longitudinal crossbeam (7) is connected to two guide rails (8) oriented in the longitudinal direction (X).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2016Publication date: April 5, 2018Inventor: Anton Niederberger
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Publication number: 20160068261Abstract: The object of the invention is to therefore create an automated and versatile autonomously climbing undercarriage with flight capability that automatically reaches a suitable area for cleaning purposes, repair purposes, and monitoring purposes without being constantly connected to a supply station or base station in the process, and that independently goes to the surface of the facade and independently moves along the surface and away from the surface. The automated and versatile autonomously climbing undercarriage (1) with vacuum suction units (2) as per the invention involves a multicopter (3) with two, three or more rotors (11) or propellers (11) attached to the autonomously climbing undercarriage (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2014Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventor: Anton Niederberger
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Patent number: 9238492Abstract: In a chassis (1) for a robot for traveling over smooth, curved or firm surfaces with two track guides that are mirror-symmetric to one another and firmly arranged in the chassis (1) in parallel with the traveling surface and self-contained in each case, along which controllable adhesive modules (14) circulate one behind the other in such a way that their adhesive feet (15), which can be lifted and lowered vis-a-vis the traveling surface, always point towards the traveling surface, the individual adhesive modules (14) have their own controllable lifting and traveling drives in each case.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2012Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: Logistics Wash Holding AGInventor: Anton Niederberger
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Publication number: 20140311811Abstract: In a chassis (1) for a robot for traveling over smooth, curved or firm surfaces with two track guides that are mirror-symmetric to one another and firmly arranged in the chassis (1) in parallel with the traveling surface and self-contained in each case, along which controllable adhesive modules (14) circulate one behind the other in such a way that their adhesive feet (15), which can be lifted and lowered vis-a-vis the traveling surface, always point towards the traveling surface, the individual adhesive modules (14) have their own controllable lifting and traveling drives in each case.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2012Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventor: Anton Niederberger
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Patent number: 8534395Abstract: The mobile climbing robot (15) according to the invention comprises a central joint (3), by which a first leg (1) is connected to a second leg (2). In addition, the robot comprises a first foot (8) which is connected to the first leg (1) by way of a first foot joint for rotation (5) and a first foot joint for tilting (4). A second foot (9) is connected to the second leg (2) by way of a second foot joint for rotation (7) and a second foot joint for tilting (6). A mounting (11) for attaching an implement (10; 12) is disposed on the first foot (8).Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2009Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Niederberger Engineering AGInventor: Anton Niederberger
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Patent number: 8464815Abstract: A climbing robot for travelling over adhesive surfaces with endless traction mechanisms and, fastened to them at a distance, controllable adhesive feet that circulate with the endless traction mechanisms along guides in the travel plane, by means of which the adhesive sides of their adhesive elements always point towards the travel surface and wherein the adhesive elements that support and move the climbing robot are switched “ON” and lowered onto the adhesive surface and all of the other adhesive elements are switched “OFF” and raised from the adhesive surface. The climbing robot has square running gear, and a foot plate with a guide running around the edges for a multitude of adhesive feet driven by traction mechanisms exists in each of the four corners of the running gear.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2010Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Inventor: Anton Niederberger
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Patent number: 8459384Abstract: A climbing robot for travelling over adhesive surfaces with endless traction mechanisms (14) and, fastened to them at a distance, controllable adhesive feet (21) that circulate with the endless traction mechanisms (14) along guides (17) in the travel plane, by means of which the adhesive sides of their adhesive elements (15) always point towards the travel surface and wherein the adhesive elements (15) that support and move the climbing robot are switched “ON” and lowered onto the adhesive surface and all of the other adhesive elements (15) are switched “OFF” and raised from the adhesive surface, wherein the climbing robot has square running gear (11), one foot plate (13) each with a guide (17) running around the edges for a multitude of adhesive feet (21) driven by traction mechanisms is arranged in two diagonally opposite corner areas (18) of the running gear (11), wherein the foot plates (13) are attached to a support bar (12) of the running gear (11) and the adhesive feet (21) and therefore their adhesiveType: GrantFiled: September 25, 2010Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Inventor: Anton Niederberger
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Publication number: 20120187752Abstract: A climbing robot for travelling over adhesive surfaces with endless traction mechanisms (14) and, fastened to them at a distance, controllable adhesive feet (21) that circulate with the endless traction mechanisms (14) along guides (17) in the travel plane, by means of which the adhesive sides of their adhesive elements (15) always point towards the travel surface and wherein the adhesive elements (15) that support and move the climbing robot are switched “ON” and lowered onto the adhesive surface and all of the other adhesive elements (15) are switched “OFF” and raised from the adhesive surface, wherein the climbing robot has square running gear (11), and a foot plate (13) with a guide (17) running around the edges for a multitude of adhesive feet (21) driven by traction mechanisms exists in each of the four corners (18) of the running gear (11), wherein the foot plates (13) are attached to a support plate (12) of the running gear (11) and wherein all of the adhesive feet (21) and therefore adhesive elementsType: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2010Publication date: July 26, 2012Inventor: Anton Niederberger
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Publication number: 20120181096Abstract: A climbing robot for travelling over adhesive surfaces with endless traction mechanisms (14) and, fastened to them at a distance, controllable adhesive feet (21) that circulate with the endless traction mechanisms (14) along guides (17) in the travel plane, by means of which the adhesive sides of their adhesive elements (15) always point towards the travel surface and wherein the adhesive elements (15) that support and move the climbing robot are switched “ON” and lowered onto the adhesive surface and all of the other adhesive elements (15) are switched “OFF” and raised from the adhesive surface, wherein the climbing robot has square running gear (11), one foot plate (13) each with a guide (17) running around the edges for a multitude of adhesive feet (21) driven by traction mechanisms is arranged in two diagonally opposite corner areas (18) of the running gear (11), wherein the foot plates (13) are attached to a support bar (12) of the running gear (11) and the adhesive feet (21) and therefore their adhesiveType: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2010Publication date: July 19, 2012Inventor: Anton Niederberger
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Publication number: 20110180333Abstract: The mobile climbing robot (15) according to the invention comprises a central joint (3), by which a first leg (1) is connected to a second leg (2). In addition, the robot comprises a first foot (8) which is connected to the first leg (1) by way of a first foot joint for rotation (5) and a first foot joint for tilting (4). A second foot (9) is connected to the second leg (2) by way of a second foot joint for rotation (7) and a second foot joint for tilting (6). A mounting (11) for attaching an implement (10; 12) is disposed on the first foot (8).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2009Publication date: July 28, 2011Inventor: Anton Niederberger
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Patent number: 6324964Abstract: According to the invention the tea strainer and propeller of a stirrer are arranged in the tea-preparation chamber in a cooperating manner in such a way that the water flow minimizes the tea-brewing time. A tea-making machine fitted with such a tea-preparation chamber makes it possible for the first time to prepare any kind of tea automatically and very quickly.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2000Date of Patent: December 4, 2001Inventors: Anton Niederberger, Roger Schelbert, Ernst Imfeld, Guido Singer
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Patent number: 6290671Abstract: The partial vacuum generated in a vacuum chamber by a suction pump via an air aspirating line and a hose can be changed by admitting leakage air through an air supply line. The supplied amount of leakage air is determined by a relative movement of a regulating groove and a leakage groove in respect to each other, and the partial vacuum in the vacuum chamber is regulated in this way. Since in a breast pump the partial vacuum generated in the vacuum chamber is transmitted to the funnel-shaped breast body, it is possible in this way to also regulate the partial aspiration vacuum over the breast.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2000Date of Patent: September 18, 2001Assignee: Trimed AGInventor: Anton Niederberger
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Patent number: 6042560Abstract: The partial vacuum generated in a vacuum chamber by a suction pump via an air aspirating line and a hose can be changed by admitting leakage air through an air supply line. The supplied amount of leakage air is determined by a relative movement of a regulating groove and a leakage groove in respect to each other, and the partial vacuum in the vacuum chamber is regulated in this way. Since in a breast pump the partial vacuum generated in the vacuum chamber is transmitted to the funnel-shaped breast body, it is possible in this way to also regulate the partial aspiration vacuum over the breast.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 1996Date of Patent: March 28, 2000Assignee: Trimed AGInventor: Anton Niederberger
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Patent number: 5810772Abstract: In a pump for pumping mother's milk, at least one funnel-like breast body is connected to a vacuum conduit in order to pump mother's milk into a milk collection container. To this end, the pump comprises at least one suction chamber and a conduit system leading out from said suction chamber. The conduit system is to be connected with the vacuum conduit and the funnel-like breast body. While a pumping unit applies vacuum to the suction chamber, an interrupting device interrupts the vacuum applied to the suction chamber cyclically during a predetermined cycle period. There is a control device for controlling the cycle period.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 1996Date of Patent: September 22, 1998Assignee: Trimed AGInventor: Anton Niederberger