Patents by Inventor Christoph Würsch

Christoph Würsch 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: 20130043872
    Abstract: A device for detecting an object in a subsurface, including a transmitting unit having a transmitting element designed to emit a transmission signal into the subsurface, a receiving unit having two or more receiving elements designed to receive a reception signal which is a function of the transmission signal and the properties of the object and of the subsurface, a control and evaluation unit which is designed to control the transmitting unit and receiving unit and to evaluate the reception signals, and a display unit which is designed to display the reception signals evaluated by the control and evaluation unit. The transmitting unit has at least one further transmitting element which is designed to emit at least one further transmission signal into the subsurface, and the transmitting elements of the transmitting unit are controllable independently of one another by the control and evaluation unit. A method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Patrick Haldner, Christoph Wuersch, Wilfried Kaneider, Dietmar Schoenbeck, Sascha Korl
  • Publication number: 20130016414
    Abstract: A laser system (1) for creating a laser marking (23) on a substrate (4, 7), having a laser device (2) with a beam source (11) that emits a laser beam (14) along a first optical axis (16), and having a deflection unit (3) with a deflection lens (19) that deflects the laser beam (14) along a second optical axis (22), whereby the first and second optical axes (16, 22) are arranged at an angle of 90°, and the deflection unit (3) can be adjusted with respect to the laser device (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Lieu-Kim Dang, Christoph Wuersch
  • Publication number: 20120327662
    Abstract: An optical system for shaping a laser beam is disclosed. The system includes a first optical element that has a lateral surface which is designed as a reflecting surface for the laser beam, where the lateral surface reshapes the laser beam at least in some segments thereof into a ring-shaped laser beam. The at least segmentally ring-shaped laser beam propagates in a propagation plane. A further optical element is provided for shaping the ring-shaped laser beam that shapes the ring-shaped laser beam at least in some segments thereof in a plane parallel to the propagation plane of the laser beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Lieu-Kim Dang, Christoph Wuersch
  • Publication number: 20120105825
    Abstract: A measuring device, having: a housing; a distance measuring unit situated in the housing uses an optical measuring beam, with the aid of which the distance between a reference point and at least one measuring point on a target object is measurable without contact; a photoelectric image acquisition unit situated in the housing having a viewfinder and camera lens situated in the housing as well as an image path connecting them for detecting target points of the target object, an image processing unit and a control and computation unit with the aid of which the image of the image processing unit is displayable. The image processing unit defines target points pixels in exactly one single photoelectric image, the control and computation unit allocating the distance of the reference point to the measuring point to at least one of the pixels, the allocation available for further processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Torsten Gogolla, Stefan Tiefenthaler, Herwig Habenbacher, Christoph Würsch, Peer Schmidt, Jean-Phillippe Doyen
  • Publication number: 20110032138
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating an electrical device which during operation emits electromagnetic radiation at least temporarily, and to a method for operating a locating device for identifying objects. The method for operating an electrical device is characterized in that the presence of an external radiation source or radio communication service is detected. The invention also relates to an electrical device, especially a locating device comprising at least one UWB sensor, which device is operated according to the method of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GMBH
    Inventors: Reiner Krapf, Heiko Braun, Michael Mahler, Christoph Wuersch, Wilfried Kaneider, Hartmut Dunger
  • Publication number: 20100219823
    Abstract: A coil arrangement for a magnetic sensor for detecting metallic objects in a subgrade, in particular structures made of concrete, brick, and wood, as well as a method for energizing and reading out this coil arrangement, is disclosed. The coil arrangement includes one or preferably two stacked outer main coils via which a perpendicular magnetomotive force of the subgrade is effected. Provided within the outer main coil(s) is, on the one hand, a quartet of a total of two pairs of parallel coils lying symmetrical to the axis of the main coil(s), via which a magnetomotive force penetration of the subgrade in two directions parallel to the subgrade surface is possible. To further improve the accuracy and reliability of localizing objects and estimating depth of cover, two pairs of smaller orthogonal coils each opposite from one another and also arranged symmetrically to the axis of the main coil(s) are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Torsten Gogolla, Christoph Wuersch, Andreas John
  • Publication number: 20100186504
    Abstract: A method for the detection of objects embedded in building structure subgrades such as cable, concrete reinforcing bars, conduit pipe and the like as well as a hand-operated sensor with an adaptive detection threshold operating according to the method, is disclosed. To reduce an over-detection with the adaptation of the detection threshold, a change in the direction of movement of the sensor being guided over the surface area is recorded with respect to an embedded object. The determination of a change in the direction of movement preferably takes place by measuring the sensor acceleration in two directions with respect to the embedded object. Corresponding speeds are computed at least as estimates from the acceleration values in order to generate a conclusion about a reversal of the direction of movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Patrik Cipriano, Torsten Gogolla, Andreas John, Christoph Wuersch
  • Publication number: 20090148224
    Abstract: A marking apparatus displaceable along a surface (1), comprising a pen-shaped reservoir (6), of a marking liquid (5) and having a porous stylus (12); and a marking device (4) for applying the marking liquid (5) to the surface (1) from the pen-shaped reservoir (6), the marking device (4) having, a nozzle (9) located adjacent to the porous stylus (12), a valve (8) for connecting the nozzle (9) with a gaseous pressure medium (13), and computing means (7) for controlling the valve (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas Steiger, Martin Lippuner, Maximilian Stoeck, Christoph Wuersch
  • Patent number: 7508221
    Abstract: A wall detector (1) for detecting an object (3) embedded in a substrate (2) includes a detection antenna (5) for introducing broadband, high-frequency alternating electric fields (9) of a measurement frequency (fM) in the substrate (2); a measurement system (6) connected to the detection antenna (5) for measuring the delayed interaction of the alternating fields (9) with the object (3), a calculation device (7) for detecting the object (3) based on the measurement signal and for determining the associated depth information, and a permittivity measurement device (8) with at least one auxiliary potential plate (11) for measuring the permittivity measurement signal of the substrate at a permittivity measurement frequency (fp) that is a lower than the measurement frequency; and an associated measurement method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Christoph Wuersch, Wilfried Kaneider, Harald Schmitzer
  • Patent number: 7482968
    Abstract: A detector (1) for detecting embedded elongate objects (5) has an evaluating unit (6), a computing device (7), an output device (8), and a handheld measuring head (9) which can be moved over a surface (F) and which has a path a detector (10) and a transmitting-receiving unit (11a) with an antenna (12a). At least two antennae (12a, 12b) are spaced apart from one another along the surface (F), and the distance (A) therebetween, measured over the surface (F), ranges between 5 cm and 50 cm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Christoph Wuersch, Torsten Gogolla, Andreas Winter, Wilfried Kaneider, Harald Schmitzer
  • Patent number: 7482819
    Abstract: A power tool (1) for driving a working tool (3) that penetrates at least axially into a to-be-machined material (2), and including a signal processor (6, 6?), and a transducer (5) which is suitable for exciting and detecting a high-frequency electromagnetic wave (4) propagating axially along the working tool (3) and which is connected to the signal processor (6, 6?) that is designed to determine the penetration depth (T) of the working tool (3) into the material (2) based on high-frequency electromagnetic waves (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Christoph Wuersch
  • Patent number: 7355410
    Abstract: A handheld scanning subsurface detector (1) includes a detector module (2) and a computing unit (3) located in handheld housing (5), a guide (7) for guiding the detector module (2) at a predetermined distance over a to-be-analyzed wall surface (6), at least one path sensor (8) connected to the computing means (3) and connected, in a controlling manner, to the detector module (2) by controlling means (9). A corresponding control method is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Harald Schmitzer, Christoph Würsch
  • Patent number: 7337037
    Abstract: A control wall saw includes a guide rail (2) securable on a to-be-cut wall (7), a saw head (3) displaceable along the guide rail (2), a rotary drive, a pivotally adjustable saw arm (4) on a radially end of which a rotatably driven, disc-shaped saw blade (5) is releasably mountable, a programmable control element (13) for controlling at least the saw head (3) and the saw arm (4) and having an input (14) and an output (15), a displacement sensor (16) for determining a position of the saw head (3) along the guide rail (2) and connected with the programmable control element (13), and a pivot angle sensor (17) for determining a pivot angle (?) of the saw arm (4) relative to a longitudinal direction of the guide rail (2) and connected with the programmable control element (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Roland Schaer, Christoph Würsch, Peter Hricko
  • Publication number: 20070035313
    Abstract: A wall detector (1) for detecting an object (3) embedded in a substrate (2) includes a detection antenna (5) for introducing broadband, high-frequency alternating electric fields (9) of a measurement frequency (fM) in the substrate (2); a measurement system (6) connected to the detection antenna (5) for measuring the delayed interaction of the alternating fields (9) with the object (3), a calculation device (7) for detecting the object (3) based on the measurement signal and for determining the associated depth information, and a permittivity measurement device (8) with at least one auxiliary potential plate (11) for measuring the permittivity measurement signal of the substrate at a permittivity measurement frequency (fp) that is a lower than the measurement frequency; and an associated measurement method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Inventors: Christoph Wuersch, Wilfried Kaneider, Harald Schmitzer
  • Publication number: 20070035311
    Abstract: A power tool (1) for driving a working tool (3) that penetrates at least axially into a to-be-machined material (2), and including a signal processor (6, 6?), and a transducer (5) which is suitable for exciting and detecting a high-frequency electromagnetic wave (4) propagating axially along the working tool (3) and which is connected to the signal processor (6, 6?) that is designed to determine the penetration depth (T) of the working tool (3) into the material (2) based on high-frequency electromagnetic waves (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Inventor: Christoph Wuersch
  • Patent number: 7171756
    Abstract: A construction laser having a housing and a tilt part positioned within the housing. The tilt part includes a laser unit for generating a laser beam and a deflector for deflecting the laser beam. The tilt part is adjustable relative to the housing by an actuation element. The actuation element includes at least one piezo actuator that is controlled by control electronics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Christoph Wuersch, Reinhard Waibel
  • Publication number: 20060255789
    Abstract: A handheld scanning subsurface detector (1) has a handheld housing (4) which is designed to be guided at a predetermined distance over a wall surface (3) to be examined within a distance (A) from the wall, a sensor device (5) which is sensitive in the electromagnetic high-frequency range, and electromagnetically active shielding elements which shield the intervening distance (A) from the wall from the electromagnetic stray radiation in the high-frequency range, at least within a large circumferential area of a shielding contour (9) that surrounds the sensor device (5) externally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2006
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventors: Christoph Wuersch, Wilfried Kaneider
  • Publication number: 20060238401
    Abstract: A detector (1) for detecting embedded elongate objects (5) has an evaluating unit (6) with computing means (7) and an output device (8), and a handheld measuring head (9) which can be moved over a surface (F) and which has a path a detector (10) and a transmitting-receiving unit (11a) with an antenna (12a). At least two antennae (12a, 12b) are spaced apart from one another along the surface (F), and the distance (A) therebetween, measured over the surface (F), ranges between 5 cm and 50 cm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2006
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventors: Christoph Wuersch, Torsten Gogolla, Andreas Winter, Wilfried Kaneider, Harald Schmitzer
  • Publication number: 20060090357
    Abstract: A construction laser having a housing and a tilt part positioned within the housing. The tilt part includes a laser unit for generating a laser beam and a deflector for deflecting the laser beam. The tilt part is adjustable relative to the housing by an actuation element. The actuation element includes at least one piezo actuator that is controlled by control electronics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Inventors: Christoph Wuersch, Reinhard Waibel
  • Patent number: 7006647
    Abstract: A hearing aid with a microphone system (1) and a subsequent analog/digital converter (5). The microphone system (1) is encapsulated in a shielding case (3) and the analog/digital converter (5) is mounted on the shielding case (3). The analog/digital converter (5) is encapsulated in a converter shielding case (7a, 7b) which is set to the potential of the microphone system shielding case (3). The microphone system (1) and the analog/digital converter (5) are releasably attached to one another in a modular manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Phonak AG
    Inventor: Christoph Wuersch