Patents by Inventor Friedrich Manz

Friedrich Manz 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: 11919554
    Abstract: A mobile transport system for transporting objects in a technical system, includes a vehicle frame, a first wheel pair, a second wheel pair, and a third wheel pair, each having two wheels rotatable relative to the vehicle frame, and a swing frame pivotable about a swing axis extending in a transverse direction relative to the vehicle frame. The first wheels of the first wheel pair are attached to the vehicle frame, and the second wheels of the second wheel pair are attached to the swing frame. The third wheels of the third wheel pair are attached to a tilt frame pivotable relative to the swing frame about a tilt axis extending approximately in the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: SEW-EURODRIVE GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Friedrich Manz, Jan-Patrick Ködderitzsch, Theodor Dahl, Joshua Gordon David Frisch
  • Publication number: 20230120461
    Abstract: A mobile transport system for transporting objects in a technical system, includes a vehicle frame, a first wheel pair, a second wheel pair, and a third wheel pair, each having two wheels rotatable relative to the vehicle frame, and a swing frame pivotable about a swing axis extending in a transverse direction relative to the vehicle frame. The first wheels of the first wheel pair are attached to the vehicle frame, and the second wheels of the second wheel pair are attached to the swing frame. The third wheels of the third wheel pair are attached to a tilt frame pivotable relative to the swing frame about a tilt axis extending approximately in the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: SEW-EURODRIVE GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Friedrich MANZ, Jan-Patrick KÖDDERITZSCH, Theodor DAHL, Joshua Gordon David FRISCH
  • Patent number: 11535226
    Abstract: In a method for monitoring an electromagnetically actuable brake, which has an energizable coil that interacts with a tractive electromagnet situated so as to be linearly movable, and a vehicle having an electromagnetically actuable brake, the current flowing through the coil is acquired, the acquired current value in particular being conveyed to an evaluation unit, the voltage applied at the coil is intermittently increased, and a relative position of the tractive electromagnet with respect to the coil is determined from the thereby induced current characteristic, in particular the characteristic of the current rise, it is particularly determined from the ascertained position whether the brake is in the applied state or in the released state, the tractive electromagnet in particular is arranged as a permanent magnet or has a permanent magnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: SEW-EURODRIVE GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Maximilian Ihle, Patrick Weis, Christian Billet, Friedrich Manz
  • Publication number: 20190263376
    Abstract: In a method for monitoring an electromagnetically actuable brake, which has an energizable coil that interacts with a tractive electromagnet situated so as to be linearly movable, and a vehicle having an electromagnetically actuable brake, the current flowing through the coil is acquired, the acquired current value in particular being conveyed to an evaluation unit, the voltage applied at the coil is intermittently increased, and a relative position of the tractive electromagnet with respect to the coil is determined from the thereby induced current characteristic, in particular the characteristic of the current rise, it is particularly determined from the ascertained position whether the brake is in the applied state or in the released state, the tractive electromagnet in particular is arranged as a permanent magnet or has a permanent magnet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Maximilian IHLE, Patrick WEIS, Christian BILLET, Friedrich MANZ
  • Patent number: 10266006
    Abstract: A mobile component having a roller bearing unit, in particular a mobile component having a steering roller, a roller, in particular a drive roller, being rotationally braced in a pivot unit, which is supported via a pivot bearing on the frame of the mobile component, the axes of rotation of the two pivot bearings in particular being aligned perpendicularly with respect to each other, the axis of rotation of the pivot bearing for pivoting parallel to the direction of the normal of the normal of the driving surface of the mobile component touched by the roller, a drum brake being developed on the roller, the actuation of the drum brake being able to be brought about by an electromagnet, which is connected on the frame of the mobile component, the drum brake being able to be actuated by the electromagnet via a wedge gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: SEW-EURODRIVE GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Patrick Weis, Friedrich Manz, Frank Schönung
  • Publication number: 20160089932
    Abstract: A mobile component having a roller bearing unit, in particular a mobile component having a steering roller, a roller, in particular a drive roller, being rotationally braced in a pivot unit, which is supported via a pivot bearing on the frame of the mobile component, the axes of rotation of the two pivot bearings in particular being aligned perpendicularly with respect to each other, the axis of rotation of the pivot bearing for pivoting parallel to the direction of the normal of the normal of the driving surface of the mobile component touched by the roller, a drum brake being developed on the roller, the actuation of the drum brake being able to be brought about by an electromagnet, which is connected on the frame of the mobile component, the drum brake being able to be actuated by the electromagnet via a spline gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Patrick Weis, Friedrich Manz, Frank Schönung
  • Patent number: 5093143
    Abstract: Dietetic nutrient compositions suitable for consumption by patients with kidney insufficiency comprise proteins, fats, carbohydrates, and mineral substances in a manner resembling cow's milk as regards the sensory aspects and the processability. The compositions have a high total energy content, are albumin-poor and phosphorus-poor and have a high calcium content. The compositions have good taste properties and are suitable for sustained treatment of patients with chronic kidney insufficiency. The compositions can be processed in the context of numerous lactovegetable recipes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1992
    Assignee: Milchwerke Westfalen eG
    Inventors: Horst Behr, Friedrich Manz