Patents by Inventor Gunther Thurner

Gunther Thurner 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).

  • Publication number: 20230160168
    Abstract: A rotary driver 1 for a helical pile foundation 2 attached to a boom arm 3 of an excavator 5 forming a counter-support is described by means of which the helical pile foundation 2 can be screwed into or out of the ground in a defined direction. The rotary driver 1 is supplied by the excavator 5 with appropriate power, preferably hydraulic power, and is arranged at the front end of the boom arm 3 of the excavator 5. A rotary drive 6 is provided for this purpose at the front end of the boom arm 3 which transmits a drive torque 11 to the helical pile foundation 2, for which purpose a chucking device 7 for the helical pile foundation 2 is provided at the end of the rotary drive 6 facing toward the helical pile foundation 2. An additional counter-support 4 is arranged on the rotary drive 6, on the front end of the boom arm 3, or on the chucking device 7 and is anchored in the ground at the end opposite the area of arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Günther Thurner, Martin Thurner
  • Patent number: 11008725
    Abstract: The invention relates to a driving device, in particular a screw foundation driving device, having an anchor with a rotational axis for receiving a driving tool, an outer rotor, which is arranged concentrically to the rotational axis of the anchor and can be rotationally driven by a motor, and an impact device from which an impact energy can be introduced into the anchor. By means of rolling bodies arranged circumferentially on the anchor, the anchor is mounted in the outer rotor in such a way that a relative movement between the anchor and the outer rotor can be executed in the direction of the rotational axis and a torque about the rotational axis can be introduced from the outer rotor to the anchor via the rolling bearings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Krinner Innovation GmbH
    Inventors: Günther Thurner, Martin Thurner
  • Publication number: 20190382977
    Abstract: The invention relates to a driving device, in particular a screw foundation driving device, having an anchor with a rotational axis for receiving a driving tool, an outer rotor, which is arranged concentrically to the rotational axis of the anchor and can be rotationally driven by a motor, and an impact device from which an impact energy can be introduced into the anchor. By means of rolling bodies arranged circumferentially on the anchor, the anchor is mounted in the outer rotor in such a way that a relative movement between the anchor and the outer rotor can be executed in the direction of the rotational axis and a torque about the rotational axis can be introduced from the outer rotor to the anchor via the rolling bearings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Günther Thurner, Martin Thurner
  • Patent number: 9976275
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for driving a screwable foundation, which comprises a thread-type external helix that has a pitch on the outer contour thereof, into the ground. In said method, a striking force is applied to the screwable foundation in the driving direction in alternation with or at least temporarily simultaneously with a torque when the screwable foundation is driven into the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Krinner Innovation GmbH
    Inventors: Günther Thurner, Martin Thurner
  • Publication number: 20160362864
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for driving a screwable foundation, which comprises a thread-type external helix that has a pitch on the outer contour thereof, into the ground. In said method, a striking force is applied to the screwable foundation in the driving direction in alternation with or at least temporarily simultaneously with a torque when the screwable foundation is driven into the ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Günther Thurner, Martin Thurner
  • Patent number: 9188366
    Abstract: An erection system for the attachment of solar panels arranged areally adjacent one another and inclined toward the sun. The solar panels are held in rows by a multiplicity of holding members that are fastened to posts anchored in the ground by base members arranged substantially orthogonally with respect to the holding members and which have downwardly open U-profiles. The base members can be connected to the posts via mounting units. Each mounting unit has two clamping shells with semicircular recesses for abutment against the posts and substantially planar abutment surfaces for abutment against the side surfaces of the U-profile. Bores are arranged in the abutment surfaces of the clamping shells and corresponding bores are arranged in the side surfaces of the base member such that the base members can be fixed in a frictionally locking and/or positively locking manner to the posts by screw connections extending through the bores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Krinner Innovation GmbH
    Inventors: Günther Thurner, Martin Thurner
  • Publication number: 20130334152
    Abstract: An erection system for the attachment of solar panels arranged areally adjacent one another and inclined toward the sun. The solar panels are held in rows by a multiplicity of holding members that are fastened to posts anchored in the ground by base members arranged substantially orthogonally with respect to the holding members and which have downwardly open U-profiles. The base members can be connected to the posts via mounting units. Each mounting unit has two clamping shells with semicircular recesses for abutment against the posts and substantially planar abutment surfaces for abutment against the side surfaces of the U-profile. Bores are arranged in the abutment surfaces of the clamping shells and corresponding bores are arranged in the side surfaces of the base member such that the base members can be fixed in a frictionally locking and/or positively locking manner to the posts by screw connections extending through the bores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: Krinner Innovation GmbH
    Inventors: GÜNTHER THURNER, MARTIN THURNER
  • Patent number: 7741588
    Abstract: A method for varying the flight path of a missile, in particular of a spin-stabilized projectile, which has an outer wall and which is provided with at least one impulse device. The impulse device can be activated deliberately at a defined time during the flight of the missile. The impulse device is arranged with respect to the longitudinal axis of the missile such that, when it is activated, it generates an impulse that initiates a tumbling movement which causes the flight-path of the missile to be shortened or varied. A spin-stabilized projectile is provided with such an impulse device and it is configured so that the impulse device may be triggered during flight so as to initiate the flight-altering tumbling movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Diehl BGT Defence GmbH & Co. KG.
    Inventors: Bernd Gundel, Hans-Rainer Graf, Helmut Hammer, Günther Thurner
  • Patent number: 7618022
    Abstract: Described are a tensioning device and a stand having a tensioning device of this type. In a stand for clamping rod-shaped units (Christmas trees), a flexible force transfer element (wire rope) (4) is wound on a rotatable tensioning body (5) and thus tightened. The rotatable tensioning body (5) is rotated about its rotation axis (18) by means of a drive wheel (7) which is connected non-rotatably to the tensioning body and whose diameter is several times larger than that of the tensioning body (5). A safety catch (6) prevents the tensioning body (5) from turning backwards automatically into the locking position and allows the tensioning body (5) to turn backwards into the release position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Krinner Innovation GmbH
    Inventor: Gunther Thurner
  • Publication number: 20090145996
    Abstract: A method for varying the flight path of a missile, in particular of a spin-stabilized projectile, which has an outer wall and which is provided with at least one impulse device. The impulse device can be activated deliberately at a defined time during the flight of the missile. The impulse device is arranged with respect to the longitudinal axis of the missile such that, when it is activated, it generates an impulse that initiates a tumbling movement which causes the flight-path of the missile to be shortened or varied. A spin-stabilized projectile is provided with such an impulse device and it is configured so that the impulse device may be triggered during flight so as to initiate the flight-altering tumbling movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: DIEHL BGT DEFENCE GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Bernd Gundel, Hans-Rainer Graf, Helmut Hammer, Gunther Thurner
  • Patent number: 7415930
    Abstract: A seeking fused munition (10), which at the front end thereof, has a projectile-forming insert (12). In order to define an optimally effective projectile-forming insert (12), even in a configuration of relatively small caliber, the seeking fused munition (10) is of a full-caliber configuration without a casing. A tail portion (24) is provided at the rear end of the seeking fused munition (10). The tail portion (24) is connected to the seeking fused munition (10) along a peripherally extending specified rupture portion (26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Diehl BGT Defence GmbH & Co., KG
    Inventors: Michael Raphelt, Günther Thurner, Armin Hofmockel, Otto Schäfer, Wilhelm Fürst
  • Patent number: 7347400
    Abstract: A stand for holding a rod-shaped unit, particularly a Christmas tree, comprises a foot part, a seating region for the tree trunk, said seating region being located on the foot part, several holding elements, which are supported around an axis of symmetry of the stand and which are pivotable against spring force out of an open position into a holding position, their pivoting planes intersecting approximately in the axis of symmetry, and at least one flexible force transfer element, particularly a steel cable, which can be actuated by means of a tensioning device and which can be loaded in tension and which engages around the holding elements and which, when tightened, causes the holding elements to pivot towards the axis of symmetry into the holding position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Krinner Innovation GmbH
    Inventors: Gunther Thurner, Martin Thurner
  • Publication number: 20070257179
    Abstract: A stand for holding a rod-shaped unit, particularly a Christmas tree, comprises a foot part, a seating region for the tree trunk, said seating region being located on the foot part, several holding elements, which are supported around an axis of symmetry of the stand and which are pivotable against spring force out of an open position into a holding position, their pivoting planes intersecting approximately in the axis of symmetry, and at least one flexible force transfer element, particularly a steel cable, which can be actuated by means of a tensioning device and which can be loaded in tension and which engages around the holding elements and which, when tightened, causes the holding elements to pivot towards the axis of symmetry into the holding position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Applicant: Krinner Innovation GmbH
    Inventors: Gunther Thurner, Martin Thurner
  • Publication number: 20070235621
    Abstract: Described are a tensioning device and a stand having a tensioning device of this type. In a stand for clamping rod-shaped units (Christmas trees), a flexible force transfer element (wire rope) (4) is wound on a rotatable tensioning body (5) and thus tightened. The rotatable tensioning body (5) is rotated about its rotation axis (18) by means of a drive wheel (7) which is connected non-rotatably to the tensioning body and whose diameter is several times larger than that of the tensioning body (5). A safety catch (6) prevents the tensioning body (5) from turning backwards automatically into the locking position and allows the tensioning body (5) to turn backwards into the release position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Applicant: Krinner Innovation GmbH
    Inventor: Gunther Thurner
  • Publication number: 20070107619
    Abstract: A seeking fused munition (10), which at the front end thereof, has a projectile-forming insert (12). In order to define an optimally effective projectile-forming insert (12), even in a configuration of relatively small caliber, the seeking fused munition (10) is of a full-caliber configuration without a casing. A tail portion (24) is provided at the rear end of the seeking fused munition (10). The tail portion (24) is connected to the seeking fused munition (10) along a peripherally extending specified rupture portion (26).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Applicant: Diehl BGT Defence GmbH & Co., KG
    Inventors: Michael Raphelt, Gunther Thurner, Armin Hofmockel, Otto Schafer, Wilhelm Furst
  • Publication number: 20020177984
    Abstract: In a target simulation system for measurement and functional testing of an active optronic target tracking system its search head (12) which is mounted on a turntable (11), a pilot beam source (26), a target simulation beam generator (21) and a test camera (20) are directed on to the same side of a projection surface (18). By means of a pilot beam (27), defined points, provided with sensors (25), of the projection surface (18), relative to the apparatus installation, and then the directional control of the turntable (11), are measured. The search head receiver (14) controls tracking of a target simulation point (23) which moves over the projection surface (18) and whose movement is detected in terms of co-ordinates by the camera (20) in order to compare same to the search head movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2002
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Applicant: Diehl Munitionssysteme GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Karl Kautzsch, Andreas Ganghofer, Gunther Thurner, Jurgen Tengler
  • Patent number: 6024158
    Abstract: Parts are diecast from a light metal alloy which in the molten state is fed under gravity into a casting chamber of a diecasting machine and whence forced by a plunger into a mould chamber which undergoes controlled evacuation in accordance with the position of a plunger. A parting compound is applied to at least one mold half and the application of a lubricant to the plunger. The light metal alloy consists of a primary alloy of invariable composition, with a limit placed on the proportions of Cu, Fe and Zn; the alloy undergoes smelting treatment, de-gassing and/or filtration before being introduced. The vacuum in the mould chamber is below 50 mbar when the molten alloy is introduced and the parting compound contains alkali halides and anti-corrosion additives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Assignee: Bayrisches Druckguss-Werk Thurner GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Gabathuler, Ivan Gyongyos, Hans-Gunther Thurner, Jurgen Wust
  • Patent number: 5760330
    Abstract: A delivery apparatus (11) for full-calibre submunitions or the like payloads (12) which are coaxially stacked in its load space (19) results in a system which operates in a fault-free manner when, for ejecting the payloads (12), detachment of the load space (19) from the rocket motor (17) disposed therebehind and detachment of the ogive (14) from the opposite end of the load space (19) are each promoted by a pyrotechnic charge (28, 31), with the load space (19) being braked as a result of being positioned transversely beside the trajectory (26) of the separated motor (17) which flies further along the trajectory and past the load space in a stable configuration and with the load space (19) only then being turned by a braking parachute (23) connected to its end (22). The load space tail (18) which thereafter then faces forwardly in the direction of flight is opened by detachment of a cover (25) and the load space (19) is pulled away from the payload stack (12--12) by means of the braking parachute (23).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1998
    Assignee: Diehl GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Rainer Himmert, Alfred Eckel, Gunther Thurner, Harald Wich
  • Patent number: 5111748
    Abstract: Submunition which is deployable through the intermediary of an artillery projectile, and in which the submunition includes a releasing device for a braking parachute which is stowed in the tail end region of the submunition. The releasing device is activatable through the intermediary of a retarding element which, in turn, is releasable in dependence upon the exit of the submunition from the casing of the carrier projectile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1992
    Assignee: DIEHL GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Gunther Thurner, Helmut Hammer
  • Patent number: 5033384
    Abstract: A braking fabric or canvas which is fastened to the base of a carrier projectile which contains articles of submunition, through the intermediary of a fastening device, wherein the canvas is spread apart or unfolded after the separation of the base from the carrier projectile and is provided for the retardation and change in the trajectory of the base relative to the articles of submunition. The braking fabric is connected by a central surface section thereof with at least one plate element forming the fastening device. This connection between the at least one plate element and the braking fabric is preferably effectuated through an adhesive connection. Naturally, it is also possible to select a different type in effecting the connection; for example, such as a riveting connection, a combined adhesive and riveting connection, or any other suitable type of connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1991
    Assignee: Diehl GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Alfred Eckel, Gunther Thurner