Patents by Inventor Claus Peham

Claus Peham 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: 8145351
    Abstract: The invention relates to a storage machine (1) for objects, comprising a compartment system (4) with a plurality of compartments (3) which are at least partially enclosed by a machine housing (2) or some other surround, and with at least one closure mechanism (7) which can be displaced relative to a central, predefined access orifice (6) in the machine housing (2) to release or prevent access to a specific individual compartment (3) or a specific group of adjacent compartments (3). The storage machine (1) also has at least one drive system for displacing the closure mechanism (7) in a controlled manner and the ability of the closure mechanism (7) to move is dependent on an access right which can be checked by a control system. This storage machine (1) has at least one safety system (28) for affording extensive, increased personal safety with respect to risks posed by automated sequences or with respect to its displacement drives which can be activated automatically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: KEBA AG
    Inventors: Manfred Schininger, Claus Peham, Ernst Schacherl
  • Patent number: 7925375
    Abstract: A machine for storing objects includes a compartment system with a plurality of compartments and having at least one closure mechanism which can be moved relative to a central, predefined access orifice in the machine housing to permit or prevent access to a specific, individual compartment or to a specific group of adjacent compartments. A driving force of the drive system for the closure mechanism is dimensioned or can be set and/or a drive train or a motion transmitting path between the drive system and closure mechanism has a force or torque limiting device such that maximum force or torque transmitting values acting on the closure mechanism are fixed or can be set so that automatic movements of the closure mechanism can not cause serious injuries to a user, and in addition the closure mechanism can be manually held open or pushed open in spite of the active drive system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: KEBA AG
    Inventors: Manfred Schininger, Claus Peham, Ernst Schacherl
  • Publication number: 20080128444
    Abstract: The invention relates to a storage machine (1) for objects, comprising a compartment system (4) with a plurality of compartments (3) which are at least partially enclosed by a machine housing (2) or some other surround, and with at least one closure mechanism (7) which can be displaced relative to a central, predefined access orifice (6) in the machine housing (2) to release or prevent access to a specific individual compartment (3) or a specific group of adjacent compartments (3). The storage machine (1) also has at least one drive system for displacing the closure mechanism (7) in a controlled manner and the ability of the closure mechanism (7) to move is dependent on an access right which can be checked by a control system. This storage machine (1) has at least one safety system (28) for affording extensive, increased personal safety with respect to risks posed by automated sequences or with respect to its displacement drives which can be activated automatically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Manfred Schininger, Claus Peham, Ernst Schacheri
  • Publication number: 20080121646
    Abstract: The invention relates to a machine (1) for storing objects, comprising a compartment system (4) with a plurality of compartments (3) and having at least one closure mechanism (7) which can be moved relative to a central, predefined access orifice (6) in the machine housing (2) to permit or prevent access to a specific, individual compartment (3) or to a specific group of adjacent compartments. A driving force of the drive system for the closure mechanism (7) is dimensioned or can be set and/or a drive train or a motion transmitting distance between the drive system and closure mechanism (7) has a force or torque limiting device such that maximum force or torque transmitting values acting on the closure mechanism (7) are fixed or can be set so that automatic movements of the closure mechanism (7) can not cause serious injuries to a user, and in addition the closure mechanism (7) can be manually held open or pushed open in spite of the active drive system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventors: Manfred Schininger, Claus Peham, Ernst Schacherl