Patents by Inventor Fabian GRULER

Fabian GRULER 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: 12291439
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a driverless transport device (10) for transporting objects (38), comprising: a support structure (12) having an outer contour (14); an undercarriage (16) which is secured to the support structure (12) and has at least one first wheel (18) and a second wheel (20), wherein the first wheel (18) is mounted in the undercarriage (16) so as to rotate about a first axis of rotation (D1) and the second wheel (20) is mounted in the undercarriage (16) so as to rotate about a second axis of rotation (D2); a drive unit (22) by means of which the first wheel (18) and the second wheel (20) can be driven independently of each other; and a force measuring device (56) by means of which the force acting on the support portion (39) can be determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignees: IMS GEAR SE & CO. KGAA, ANTRIMON (DEUTSCHLAND) GMBH
    Inventors: Benedikt Nagel, Fabian Gruler, Matthias Koop, Michael Rosen, Simon Schwörer, Yannik Abelmann, Yvonne Fürderer, Christof Klaiber, Matthias Huber
  • Patent number: 12128752
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an automated guide vehicle (10) for transporting objects (38) comprising a support structure (12) with an outer contour (14), a chassis (16) fastened to the support structure (12) having at least one first wheel (18) and one second wheel (20), wherein the first wheel (18) and the second wheel (20) are respectively rotatably mounted in the chassis (16) about a first axis of rotation (D1) and a second axis of rotation (D2), a drive unit (22), with which the first wheel (18) and the second wheel (20) can be driven independently from one another, a lifting mechanism (32) cooperating with the support structure (12) for lifting and lowering at least one support portion (39) which cooperates therewith to transport the objects, and a store (70) for electrical energy, which in plan view protrudes in portions beyond the outer contour (14) of the support structure (12), wherein the energy store (70) is movably fastened to the support structure (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignees: IMS GEAR SE & CO. KGAA, ANTRIMON (DEUTSCHLAND) GMBH
    Inventors: Benedikt Nagel, Carsten Belz, Egor Melnikov, Fabian Gruler, Johannes Stöhr, Matthias Huber, Michael Rosen, Robin Teichmann, Wolfram Hofschulte, Yannik Abelmann, Yvonne Fürderer, Simon Schwörer
  • Patent number: 11982350
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a locking actuator (2) for a brake transmission (1), in particular for a brake transmission (1) of an electric parking and/or service brake, having a driving device (5), a housing (10), a transmission (20) with an axis of rotation (R) and an output (24), and a ratchet slide (30), which is movable in an axis (L) between a first position and a second position along a locking path, wherein the output (24) is coupled to the ratchet slide (30) via an eccentric (25) and can move the ratchet slide (30) in the axis (L) when the output (24) is rotated. In addition, the present invention relates to a brake transmission (1) and an operating and/or parking brake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: IMS GEAR SE & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Johannes Stoehr, Fabian Gruler, Wilfried Synovzik
  • Publication number: 20220380187
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a driverless transport device (10) for transporting objects (38), comprising: a support structure (12) having an outer contour (14); an undercarriage (16) which is secured to the support structure (12) and has at least one first wheel (18) and a second wheel (20), wherein the first wheel (18) is mounted in the undercarriage (16) so as to rotate about a first axis of rotation (D1) and the second wheel (20) is mounted in the undercarriage (16) so as to rotate about a second axis of rotation (D2); a drive unit (22) by means of which the first wheel (18) and the second wheel (20) can be driven independently of each other; and a force measuring device (56) by means of which the force acting on the support portion (39) can be determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Benedikt NAGEL, Fabian GRULER, Matthias KOOP, Michael ROSEN, Simon SCHWÖRER, Yannik ABELMANN, Yvonne FÜRDERER, Christof KLAIBER, Matthias HUBER
  • Publication number: 20220371424
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an automated guide vehicle (10) for transporting objects (38) comprising a support structure (12) with an outer contour (14), a chassis (16) fastened to the support structure (12) having at least one first wheel (18) and one second wheel (20), wherein the first wheel (18) and the second wheel (20) are respectively rotatably mounted in the chassis (16) about a first axis of rotation (D1) and a second axis of rotation (D2), a drive unit (22), with which the first wheel (18) and the second wheel (20) can be driven independently from one another, a lifting mechanism (32) cooperating with the support structure (12) for lifting and lowering at least one support portion (39) which cooperates therewith to transport the objects, and a store (70) for electrical energy, which in plan view protrudes in portions beyond the outer contour (14) of the support structure (12), wherein the energy store (70) is movably fastened to the support structure (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Benedikt NAGEL, Carsten BELZ, Egor MELNIKOV, Fabian GRULER, Johannes STÖHR, Matthias HUBER, Michael ROSEN, Robin TEICHMANN, Wolfram HOFSCHULTE, Yannik ABELMANN, Yvonne FÜRDERER, Simon SCHWÖRER
  • Publication number: 20220325796
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a locking actuator (2) for a brake transmission (1), in particular for a brake transmission (1) of an electric parking and/or service brake, having a driving device (5), a housing (10), a transmission (20) with an axis of rotation (R) and an output (24), and a ratchet slide (30), which is movable in an axis (L) between a first position and a second position along a locking path, wherein the output (24) is coupled to the ratchet slide (30) via an eccentric (25) and can move the ratchet slide (30) in the axis (L) when the output (24) is rotated. In addition, the present invention relates to a brake transmission (1) and an operating and/or parking brake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Johannes STOEHR, Fabian GRULER, Wilfried SYNOVZIK
  • Patent number: 11371607
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a locking device (1) of a parking brake, comprising a ratchet wheel (10) movable about an axis of rotation (X), at least two pawls (20) which can engage in the ratchet wheel (10) to fix it, an actuating device (50) and a coupling element (30), wherein the coupling element (30) couples the at least two pawls (20) to the actuating device (50), and wherein the coupling element (30) is movable by the actuating device (50) into a first position (A), in which the at least two pawls (20) allow rotation of the ratchet wheel (10) in a first direction of rotation and a second direction of rotation, and a second position (B), in which the at least two pawls (20) can engage in the ratchet wheel (10) and allow rotation in only the first direction of rotation. The present invention also relates to a parking brake with a locking device (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: IMS GEAR SE & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Johannes Stöhr, Fabian Gruler, Wilfried Synovzik
  • Publication number: 20210239211
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a locking device (1) of a parking brake, comprising a ratchet wheel (10) movable about an axis of rotation (X), at least two pawls (20) which can engage in the ratchet wheel (10) to fix it, an actuating device (50) and a coupling element (30), wherein the coupling element (30) couples the at least two pawls (20) to the actuating device (50), and wherein the coupling element (30) is movable by the actuating device (50) into a first position (A), in which the at least two pawls (20) allow rotation of the ratchet wheel (10) in a first direction of rotation and a second direction of rotation, and a second position (B), in which the at least two pawls (20) can engage in the ratchet wheel (10) and allow rotation in only the first direction of rotation. The present invention also relates to a parking brake with a locking device (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Johannes STÖHR, Fabian GRULER, Wilfried SYNOVZIK