Patents by Inventor Ferdinand Uhlendorf

Ferdinand Uhlendorf 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).

  • Controller for underground mining
    Patent number: 7177709
    Abstract: A controller is disclosed for control operations in underground mining, especially for controllers to control support shields. The controller utilizes a central unit with a microprocessor and assigned, programmable memory devices for the storage and processing of software as well as a connector unit with connectors or circuits for communication between the controller and other controllers and/or actuators, sensors or the like, that are to be controlled with the controller. Both the central unit and the connector unit utilize a modular design. A collection of modules with different performances and/or functionalities are provided for both the central unit and the connector unit to form the hardware of a controller. The modules can be combined with one another and coupled together according to a modular concept.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: DBT GmbH
    Inventors: Ferdinand Uhlendorf, Wilfried Weigel, Johannes Wesselmann, Jens Titschert, Jürgen Tschöpe
  • Controller for underground mining
    Publication number: 20040254651
    Abstract: A controller is disclosed for control operations in underground mining, especially for controllers to control support shields. The controller utilizes a central unit with a microprocessor and assigned, programmable memory devices for the storage and processing of software as well as a connector unit with connectors or circuits for communication between the controller and other controllers and/or actuators, sensors or the like, that are to be controlled with the controller. Both the central unit and the connector unit utilize a modular design. A collection of modules with different performances and/or functionalities are provided for both the central unit and the connector unit to form the hardware of a controller. The modules can be combined with one another and coupled together according to a modular concept.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Applicant: DBT Automation GmbH
    Inventors: Ferdinand Uhlendorf, Wilfried Weigel, Johannes Wesselmann, Jens Titschert, Jurgen Tschope