Patents by Inventor Eric KOHLER

Eric KOHLER 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).

  • Biaxial positioning device
    Patent number: 12206309
    Abstract: A biaxial positioning device is described. The positioning device includes: a stationary base element; a first positioning element movably mounted relative to the base element along a first direction by means of a first guide device; a second positioning element movably mounted relative to the first positioning element along a second direction, which is different to the first direction, by means of a second guide device; a first drive for adjusting the first positioning element along the first direction of movement; and a second drive for adjusting the second positioning element along the second direction of movement. The stationary base element and the second positioning element each have a printed circuit board, and the first positioning element is a metal support element and is disposed between the base element and the second positioning element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: PHYSIK INSTRUMENTE (PI) GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Haase, Eric Kohler
  • BIAXIAL POSITIONING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20220320987
    Abstract: A biaxial positioning device is described. The positioning device includes: a stationary base element; a first positioning element movably mounted relative to the base element along a first direction by means of a first guide device; a second positioning element movably mounted relative to the first positioning element along a second direction, which is different to the first direction, by means of a second guide device; a first drive for adjusting the first positioning element along the first direction of movement; and a second drive for adjusting the second positioning element along the second direction of movement. The stationary base element and the second positioning element each have a printed circuit board, and the first positioning element is a metal support element and is disposed between the base element and the second positioning element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas HAASE, Eric KOHLER