Patents by Inventor Brian Schewe

Brian Schewe 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: 11940037
    Abstract: Linear actuator (8) comprising a quick release (27) for disengagement of an adjustment element (23) from an electric motor (19) and the part of a transmission (20) extending from the electric motor (19) to the quick release (27), such that the spindle (21) of the linear actuator is rotated under the load on the adjustment element (23). Further, the linear actuator comprises brake means (28) connected to the spindle (21) for controlling the speed of the adjustment element (23), when the quick release (27) is activated. A coupling (34;52,53,54) connected the brake means (28) is configured to set the brake means (28) in an active state, when the coupling (34; 52,53,54) is engaged, or in an inactive state, when the coupling (34;52,53,54) is slipping or disengaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Linak A/S
    Inventor: Brian Schewe
  • Publication number: 20220395414
    Abstract: Control unit (7), especially for a patient lift (1) comprising a base (10) and a power supply (8), said power supply (8) is releasably mounted on the base (10), and comprising locking means for retaining the power supply (8) on the base (10). The locking means comprises a set of slots and protrusions (17,18;20,22) on the base (10) and the power supply (8) and where the protrusions and slots engage each other, when the base (10) and the power supply (8) is displaced sideways in relation to each other. A tab (27) is arranged on an arm (24) of the locking handle (23). The tab (27) goes into the gap (28) between the base (10) and the power supply (8), when the locking handle (23) is locked. Thus, the protrusions (17,20) and slots (18,22) are in engagement with each other and at the same time functioning as a locking mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventor: Brian Schewe
  • Publication number: 20220221035
    Abstract: Linear actuator (8) comprising a quick release (27) for disengagement of an adjustment element (23) from an electric motor (19) and the part of a transmission (20) extending from the electric motor (19) to the quick release (27), such that the spindle (21) of the linear actuator is rotated under the load on the adjustment element (23). Further, the linear actuator comprises brake means (28) connected to the spindle (21) for controlling the speed of the adjustment element (23), when the quick release (27) is activated. A coupling (34;52,53,54) connected the brake means (28) is configured to set the brake means (28) in an active state, when the coupling (34; 52,53,54) is engaged, or in an inactive state, when the coupling (34;52,53,54) is slipping or disengaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventor: Brian Schewe
  • Patent number: 11060592
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a linear actuator comprising a console (2), an outer tube connected to the console, an electric motor, a transmission, and a spindle in connection with the transmission. The linear actuator comprises a spindle nut on the spindle and an inner tube connected to the spindle nut. The spindle nut and the inner tube are guided inside the outer tube. For mounting the linear actuator, a rear end is equipped with a rear mounting (5) and a front end of the inner tube is equipped with a front mounting. In such a linear actuator the rear mounting should be mounted to the housing in a simple manner. To this end, the console (2) comprises a first fixing geometry (18) having a number of first fingers (19) distributed in the circumferential direction around the axis and the rear mounting (5) comprises a second fixing geometry (20) as negative form of the first fixing geometry, wherein the first fixing geometry and the second fixing geometry form an overlapping region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: LINAK A/S
    Inventors: Brian Schewe, Martin Kahr Knudsen, Henrik Skovby, René Sørensen
  • Publication number: 20200116242
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a linear actuator comprising a console (2), an outer tube connected to the console, an electric motor, a transmission, and a spindle in connection with the transmission. The linear actuator comprises a spindle nut on the spindle and an inner tube connected to the spindle nut. The spindle nut and the inner tube are guided inside the outer tube. For mounting the linear actuator, a rear end is equipped with a rear mounting (5) and a front end of the inner tube is equipped with a front mounting. In such a linear actuator the rear mounting should be mounted to the housing in a simple manner. To this end, the console (2) comprises a first fixing geometry (18) having a number of first fingers (19) distributed in the circumferential direction around the axis and the rear mounting (5) comprises a second fixing geometry (20) as negative form of the first fixing geometry, wherein the first fixing geometry and the second fixing geometry form an overlapping region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Brian Schewe, Martin Kahr Knudsen, Henrik Skovby, René Sørensen