Patents by Inventor Daniel Senft

Daniel Senft 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: 10760656
    Abstract: A belt-driven linear module includes a tensioning assembly and a drive belt. The tensioning assembly includes a support shaft and a bearing. The support shaft is configured to be installed at a driven end of the linear module. The bearing includes an inner ring and an outer ring. The inner ring is positioned on the support shaft, and the outer ring is configured to be wrapped by the drive belt of the linear module so as to tension the drive belt of the linear module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignees: Bosch Rexroth (Changzhou) Co. Ltd., Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Daniel Senft, Zhilei Ding
  • Publication number: 20180355957
    Abstract: A belt-driven linear module includes a tensioning assembly and a drive belt. The tensioning assembly includes a support shaft and a bearing. The support shaft is configured to be installed at a driven end of the linear module. The bearing includes an inner ring and an outer ring. The inner ring is positioned on the support shaft, and the outer ring is configured to be wrapped by the drive belt of the linear module so as to tension the drive belt of the linear module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel Senft, Zhilei Ding
  • Publication number: 20180079596
    Abstract: A linear rack device and a method for assembling the linear rack device. The linear rack device comprises a base, a rail secured on the base, and an end support for mounting a driving device. The method comprises securing the rail on the base; contacting at least two non-planar locating planes of the end support directly with at least two non-planar locating planes of the rail such that the end support is located with respect to the rail; and securing the end support to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel Senft, Zhilei Ding