Patents by Inventor Gregor Puchhammer

Gregor Puchhammer 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).

  • Wobble mechanism
    Patent number: 9863480
    Abstract: A wobble mechanism having a wobble body is arranged on an input shaft. Magnets are arranged on the outer side of said wobble body, which interact with magnets which are arranged in a housing for transmitting torque to an output shaft. The wobble mechanism is connected to the output shaft via an angle joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Inventor: Gregor Puchhammer
  • Prosthetic grip unit
    Patent number: 9861500
    Abstract: The invention relates to a prosthetic grip unit (1) having a base body (2) on which connection means (3) are disposed for fastening said grip unit to an upper extremity, at least two extensions (10, 20) protruding from said connection means, a first extension (10) being movable relative to the second extension (20) from a protruding position into a flush position, wherein the pivot axis (14) has a perpendicular orientation to the base body (2) and the first extension (10) is motor driven.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventor: Gregor Puchhammer
  • Finger and hand prosthesis
    Patent number: 9572688
    Abstract: The invention relates to a finger prosthesis comprising a base element, which is formed to receive forces and torques and can be provided with an elastic covering to achieve a natural appearance. Furthermore, the invention relates to a hand prosthesis comprising a chassis and a finger prosthesis arranged on it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventor: Gregor Puchhammer
  • Wobble Mechanism
    Publication number: 20150369295
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wobble mechanism comprising a wobble body (5, 13) arranged on an input shaft (3), magnets (6, 16) being arranged on the outer side of said wobble body, which interact with magnets (7) which are arranged in a housing (1, 1?) for transmitting torque to an output shaft (8, 20). Said wobble mechanism (5, 13) is connected to the output shaft (8, 20) via an angle joint (9, 19).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventor: Gregor PUCHHAMMER
  • Articulated hand prosthesis
    Patent number: 8690963
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hand prosthesis comprising a chassis and coupling elements for fastening the hand prosthesis to the stump of an arm and comprising at least one joint for the flexion and extension of the hand prosthesis in relation to the coupling elements, the chassis being kept in a neutral position against a spring force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Otto Bock Healthcare GmbH
    Inventor: Gregor Puchhammer
  • Hand prosthesis and force transmission device
    Patent number: 8579991
    Abstract: A hand prosthesis includes a chassis to which at least one finger prosthesis is articulated. The finger prosthesis is swivelable about at least one swiveling axis by a drive that is connected to the finger prosthesis via a force transmission device. The force transmission device does not yield to tension and is flexible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Otto Bock Healthcare GmbH
    Inventor: Gregor Puchhammer
  • Hand prosthesis comprising two drive devices
    Patent number: 8343234
    Abstract: A hand prosthesis includes a chassis and a finger prosthesis articulated to the chassis. A first drive is located in the chassis and is coupled via a force transmission unit to the finger prosthesis for moving the finger prosthesis about a first swiveling axis relative to the chassis. A second drive is located within the finger prosthesis and moves the finger prosthesis about a second swiveling axis relative to the chassis and relative to the first swiveling axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Otto Bock Healthcare GmbH
    Inventor: Gregor Puchhammer
  • Clutch module for prosthesis
    Patent number: 8257446
    Abstract: The invention relates to a clutch module for prostheses, in particular for prosthetic grippers, arm prostheses or hand prostheses that comprise a chassis to which at least one finger prosthesis is articulated, the clutch module including a drive element, a driven element and a clutch device, which shifts between two gear stages depending on the torques applied to the driven element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Otto Bock Healthcare GmbH
    Inventor: Gregor Puchhammer
  • Prosthetic finger
    Patent number: 8100986
    Abstract: The invention relates to a prosthetic finger (1) with a proximal member (10), a medial member (20) and a distal member (30) that are mounted pivotably on one another, and with a motor (40) which is arranged in the prosthetic finger (1) and which, via a gear mechanism, rotates the medial member (20) relative to the proximal member (10), said medial member (20) accommodating a longitudinally movable balance arm (90) which is connected via levers (91, 93) to the proximal member (10) and to the distal member (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbH
    Inventors: Gregor Puchhammer, Martin Haslinger
  • WOBBLE MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20110237381
    Abstract: A wobble mechanism is provided with a wobble member, which is arranged on an input shaft and has at least one row of force transmitting elements interacting with secondary force transmitting elements arranged on the input side and output side. At least one row of force transmitting elements is formed by magnets (7, 8, 37, 38, 48, 49, 50) arranged on the outside of the wobble member. In this way, low-noise operation is enabled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventor: Gregor Puchhammer
  • Hand prosthesis with fingers that can be aligned in an articulated manner
    Patent number: 7867287
    Abstract: A hand prosthesis includes a chassis to which a number of finger prostheses are articulated. Each of the finger prostheses are movable relative to the chassis and toward one another about at least one swiveling axis via a drive that is connected to the finger prostheses by a force transmission unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Otto Bock Healthcare GmbH
    Inventor: Gregor Puchhammer
  • Prosthesis with chargeable electric energy accumulator
    Publication number: 20100318194
    Abstract: The invention relates to a prosthesis with an electric energy accumulator (12), wherein the prosthesis comprises (a) an induction coil (28) and (b) a charging connection (24) for charging the energy accumulator (12) based on electric current induced in the induction coil (28), the connection being electrically connected to the induction coil (28) and the energy accumulator (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: Gregor Puchhammer, Hubert Egger
  • Prosthetic Grip Unit
    Publication number: 20100198362
    Abstract: The invention relates to a prosthetic grip unit (1) having a base body (2) on which connection means (3) are disposed for fastening said grip unit to an upper extremity, at least two extensions (10, 20) protruding from said connection means, a first extension (10) being movable relative to the second extension (20) from a protruding position into a flush position, wherein the pivot axis (14) has a perpendicular orientation to the base body (2) and the first extension (10) is motor driven.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventor: Gregor Puchhammer
  • PROSTHETIC FINGER
    Publication number: 20100191343
    Abstract: The invention relates to a prosthetic finger (1) with a proximal member (10), a medial member (20) and a distal member (30) that are mounted pivotably on one another, and with a motor (40) which is arranged in the prosthetic finger (1) and which, via a gear mechanism, rotates the medial member (20) relative to the proximal member (10), said medial member (20) accommodating a longitudinally movable balance arm (90) which is connected via levers (91, 93) to the proximal member (10) and to the distal member (30).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Inventors: Gregor Puchhammer, Martin Haslinger
  • FINGER AND HAND PROSTHESIS
    Publication number: 20090018670
    Abstract: The invention relates to a finger prosthesis comprising a base element, which is formed to receive forces and torques and can be provided with an elastic covering to achieve a natural appearance. Furthermore, the invention relates to a hand prosthesis comprising a chassis and a finger prosthesis arranged on it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: Ottto Bock Healthcare IP GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Gregor Puchhammer
  • Hand Prosthesis and Force Transmission Device
    Publication number: 20080319553
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hand prosthesis (1) comprising a chassis (2) to which at least one finger prothesis (3, 4, 5) is articulated, said finger prothesis being swivelable about at least one swiveling axis (15) by means of a drive (6) that is connected to the finger prothesis (3, 4, 5) via a force transmission device (10). Said force transmission device (10) does not yeild to tesion and is pressure-elastic, especially flexible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2006
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: Otto Bock Healthcare IP GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Gregor Puchhammer
  • Clutch Module For Prosthesis
    Publication number: 20080312753
    Abstract: The invention relates to a clutch module for prostheses, in particular for prosthetic grippers, arm prostheses or hand prostheses that comprise a chassis to which at least one finger prosthesis is articulated, the clutch module including a drive element, a driven element and a clutch device, which shifts between two gear stages depending on the torques applied to the driven element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE IP GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Gregor Puchhammer
  • Upper limb prosthesis
    Patent number: D595854
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Kuschnigg, Gregor Puchhammer
  • Finger prosthesis
    Patent number: D597672
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Kuschnigg, Gregor Puchhammer
  • Finger prosthesis
    Patent number: D612054
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Otto Bock HealthCare GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Kuschnigg, Gregor Puchhammer