Patents by Inventor Daniel MÜNZER

Daniel MÜNZER 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).

  • Slippage detection
    Patent number: 12066141
    Abstract: A propulsion system is provided for advancing a cable of a sewer cleaning and/or sewer inspection system, comprising a propulsion device, a measuring device for measuring the advancement of the cable, and an evaluation device. The propulsion device and the measuring device are adapted to provide a first and a second measured value of the advancement of the cable independently of one another, and the evaluation device is adapted to form a difference between the first measured value and the second measured value. A control device may be provided which adjusts the advancement based on the determined difference. A correspondingly designed method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: IPEK International GmbH
    Inventors: Johannes Wiese, Gerhard Kennerknecht, Daniel Münzer
  • SLIPPAGE DETECTION
    Publication number: 20220120372
    Abstract: A propulsion system is provided for advancing a cable of a sewer cleaning and/or sewer inspection system, comprising a propulsion device, a measuring device for measuring the advancement of the cable, and an evaluation device. The propulsion device and the measuring device are adapted to provide a first and a second measured value of the advancement of the cable independently of one another, and the evaluation device is adapted to form a difference between the first measured value and the second measured value. A control device may be provided which adjusts the advancement based on the determined difference. A correspondingly designed method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Johannes WIESE, Gerhard KENNERKNECHT, Daniel MÜNZER