Patents by Inventor Frank Fritsch

Frank Fritsch 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: 11833652
    Abstract: A power tool for chiseling and drilling includes a housing, a motor disposed inside the housing, and a pneumatic percussion mechanism. An operation mode selector switch is disposed on the housing and has a first operation mode setting and a second operation mode setting where the first operation mode setting activates the pneumatic percussion mechanism and the second operation mode setting deactivates the pneumatic percussion mechanism. A valve has an inlet-port formed inside the guiding tube and an outlet-port formed outside the guiding tube where the valve is connected to the operation mode selector switch. The valve is closed in the first operation mode setting which disables an air exchange between the inlet-port and the outlet-port and the valve is open in the second operation mode setting which enables the air exchange between the inlet-port and the outlet-port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Rory Britz, Frank Fritsch, Thomas Hofbrucker, Ernst-Rudolf Luebkert, Kathrin Sax, Stefan Schmid, Aaron Wiedner
  • Publication number: 20230241751
    Abstract: A power tool for chiseling and drilling includes a housing, a motor disposed inside the housing, and a pneumatic percussion mechanism. An operation mode selector switch is disposed on the housing and has a first operation mode setting and a second operation mode setting where the first operation mode setting activates the pneumatic percussion mechanism and the second operation mode setting deactivates the pneumatic percussion mechanism. A valve has an inlet-port formed inside the guiding tube and an outlet-port formed outside the guiding tube where the valve is connected to the operation mode selector switch. The valve is closed in the first operation mode setting which disables an air exchange between the inlet-port and the outlet-port and the valve is open in the second operation mode setting which enables the air exchange between the inlet-port and the outlet-port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Rory BRITZ, Frank FRITSCH, Thomas HOFBRUCKER, Ernst-Rudolf LUEBKERT, Kathrin SAX, Stefan SCHMID, Aaron WIEDNER
  • Publication number: 20220274244
    Abstract: A method for detecting whether a slip clutch release event has taken place in a power tool includes determining a first speed of a gear device by a first sensor, determining a second speed of a motor by a second sensor, and determining a current value by a third sensor. The method further includes determining a state of the power tool by using the first and second speeds and the current value, determining a state of the gear device in dependence on the current value by a control device, ascertaining a state of activity of the slip clutch in dependence on the first and second speeds by the control device, and ascertaining by the control device by a combination of the state of the gear device and the state of activity of the slip clutch whether the slip clutch release event has taken place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Christian SATTLER, Marco BALTER, Frank FRITSCH
  • Patent number: 7573174
    Abstract: A universal motor (2) includes at least two carbon brushes (36) contacting the commutator (14), a ventilation device (12) for producing a cooling flow (K), and a dust protection arrangement for preventing penetration of material particles (M) into the commutation region (34) and including at least one guide member (26) that provides for delivering of the material particles (M) in the cooling flow (K), with the at least one guide member (26) having a smooth concave guide surface (28) located between the two carbon brushes (36) and extending adjacent to an outer surface (30) of the commutator (14) and toward a suction opening (22) connected with the cooling flow path (24).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengellschaft
    Inventors: Georg Braml, Frank Fritsch, Helmut Burger, Oliver Ohlendorf
  • Patent number: 7449809
    Abstract: A brush holder (2) has a support element (4) to which a carbon cartridge (6) is attached, with a carbon brush (8) being held therein so as to be displaceable, and to which an electrical fixed contact (28) is attached which is electrically connected to the carbon brush (8) by a cord (10). A connection element (16) is provided between the cord (10) and the fixed contact (28). The connection element (16) has crimping means (18) at a first end which defines a crimping receptacle (20) in which the cord (10) is secured, and plug-in means (24) at a second end, which plug-in means (24) can be connected to complimentary plug-in means (26) of the fixed contact (28). The cord (10) projects into the crimping receptacle (20) through a first crimping receptacle end (22) adjacent to the plug-in means (24).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Frank Fritsch, Helmut Burger, Edmund Kuebler
  • Publication number: 20080160817
    Abstract: A brush holder (2) has a support element (4) to which a carbon cartridge (6) is attached, with a carbon brush (8) being held therein so as to be displaceable, and to which an electrical fixed contact (28) is attached which is electrically connected to the carbon brush (8) by a cord (10). A connection element (16) is provided between the cord (10) and the fixed contact (28). The connection element (16) has crimping means (18) at a first end which defines a crimping receptacle (20) in which the cord (10) is secured, and plug-in means (24) at a second end, which plug-in means (24) can be connected to complimentary plug-in means (26) of the fixed contact (28). The cord (10) projects into the crimping receptacle (20) through a first crimping receptacle end (22) adjacent to the plug-in means (24).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Frank Fritsch, Helmut Burger, Edmund Kuebler
  • Publication number: 20080001493
    Abstract: A universal motor (2) includes at least two carbon brushes (36) contacting the commutator (14), a ventilation device (12) for producing a cooling flow (K), and a dust protection arrangement for preventing penetration of material particles (M) into the commutation region (34) and including at least one guide member (26) that provides for delivering of the material particles (M) in the cooling flow (K), with the at least one guide member (26) having a smooth concave guide surface (28) located between the two carbon brushes (36) and extending adjacent to an outer surface (30) of the commutator (14) and toward a suction opening (22) connected with the cooling flow path (24).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Georg Braml, Frank Fritsch, Helmut Burger, Oliver Ohlendorf
  • Patent number: 6911793
    Abstract: An operating procedure for the motor (1) of an electric powered tool. The operating idle speed of the motor (1) is set to a value using regulator electronics (4), and the operating speed is the same as a chosen operating speed (n1). The motor (1) runs on a pre-determined and higher idle speed (n2) for cooling purposes after a specific idle time (?T). while the motor (1) runs on the pre-determined operating idle speed (n1). The engine speed is immediately set to the operating speed (n1) once again, when the motor requires a moment of strain at a certain period of time (T3) to maintain simple and comfortable operating procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Frank Fritsch, Hermann Schuster
  • Publication number: 20040189224
    Abstract: An operating procedure for the motor (1) of an electric powered tool. The operating idle speed of the motor (1) is set to a value using regulator electronics (4), and the operating speed is the same as a chosen operating speed (n1). The motor (1) runs on a pre-determined and higher idle speed (n2) for cooling purposes after a specific idle time (AT), while the motor (1) runs on the pre-determined operating idle speed (n1). The engine speed is immediately set to the operating speed (n1) once again, when the motor requires a moment of strain at a certain period of time (T3) to maintain simple and comfortable operating procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2003
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Inventors: Frank Fritsch, Hermann Schuster