Patents by Inventor Hans Gschwend

Hans Gschwend 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: 8556150
    Abstract: A hand-held drive-in tool for driving in fastening elements includes a drive-in ram (13), a drive (30) for driving the drive-in ram (13) and having a driving spring member (31) for displacing the drive-in ram (13), a device (70) for preloading the driving spring member (31), a locking device (50) having a locking position (54) in which the locking device (50) retains the driving spring member (31) in its preloaded position and a release position (55) into which the locking device (50) is displaced upon actuation of an actuation switch (19) of the drive-in tool (10), and a mechanical blocking device (60) operating independently of the actuation switch (19) and having an active position (68) in which the blocking device (60) retains the locking device (50) in its locking position (54), and a passive position (69) in which the locking device (50) can be displaced in its release position (55).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Robert Spasov, Matthias Blessing, Hans Gschwend, Ulrich Schiestl
  • Patent number: 8245896
    Abstract: A hand-operated drive-in power tool for fastening elements is disclosed. The tool has a drive arrangement for a drive-in ram displaceably arranged in a guide, which has at least one drive element for the drive-in ram made at least partially of an elastomer that is tensible via a tensioning device. To improve the drive-in power tool, a heating device for the at least one elastomer drive element is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Hans Gschwend, Robert Spasov
  • Publication number: 20100206592
    Abstract: A hand-operated drive-in power tool for fastening elements is disclosed. The tool has a drive arrangement for a drive-in ram displaceably arranged in a guide, which has at least one drive element for the drive-in ram made at least partially of an elastomer that is tensible via a tensioning device. To improve the drive-in power tool, a heating device for the at least one elastomer drive element is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Hans GSCHWEND, Robert SPASOV
  • Patent number: 7766204
    Abstract: A hand-held drive-in tool driving fastening elements (60), e.g., nails in a workpiece (U) includes a magazine (61) projecting sidewise from the muzzle part (15) and having a spring-biased transporting slide (63) for displacing the fastening elements (60) in the magazine guide channel (62), a safety device (25) including a press-on member (14) secured on the tool muzzle part (15) of the tool, and a device (40) actuatable by the press-on member (14) for positioning of the transporting slide (63) and for displacing the transporting slide (63) against a biasing force of the transporting spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Robert Spasov, Matthias Blessing, Hans Gschwend, Ulrich Schiestl
  • Patent number: 7694863
    Abstract: A hand-held drive-in tool for driving fastening elements (60) in a workpiece (U) includes a drive-in ram (13) for driving the fastening elements (60) in the workpiece (U), at least one drive spring member (31) for driving the drive-in ram (13), a preloading device (70) for the drive-in ram (13) and the drive spring member (31), a locking device (50) which retains the drive-in ram (13) and the drive spring member (31) in a preloaded position (33) when the locking device is located in its locking position (54), an actuation switch (19), for initiating the drive-in process for displacing the locking device (50), and into a release position (55) thereof, and at least one further switch for displacing the locking device (50) in the release position thereof (55) independent from actuation of the actuation switch (19).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Robert Spasov, Matthias Blessing, Hans Gschwend, Ulrich Schiestl
  • Patent number: 7543728
    Abstract: A hand-held drive-in tool for driving fastening elements in includes a drive-in ram (13) displaceably supported in the guide (12), a spring member (31) for displacing the drive-in ram (13), a device (70) for preloading the driving spring member (31) and a locking device (50) having a locking position (54) in which the locking device (50) retains the driving spring member (31) in its preloaded position (22) and includes an annular member (49) pivotally arranged on the locking device (50) and rollable off the locking stop (53) provided on the drive-in ram (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Robert Spasov, Matthias Blessing, Hans Gschwend, Ulrich Schiestl
  • Patent number: 7520414
    Abstract: A hand-held drive-in tool for driving fastening elements (60) in a workpiece (U) includes a drive-in ram (13) displaceable in a guide (12), a spring (31) for driving the drive-in ram (13), a tensioning device (70) for loading the driving spring (31), a locking device (50) for retaining, in its locking position (54), the driving spring (31) in its loaded position thereof (33), and a sliding nut (78) supported on a threaded spindle (76), which is rotatable by the motor (71) of the tensioning device (70), without a possibility of rotation thereabout but with a possibility of an axial displacement therealong, the sliding nut (78) being axially displaceable, upon actuation of the motor (71) of the tensioning device (70) by a control unit (23) of the drive-in tool (10), from the first end position (83) to the second end position (84) for displacing the driving spring (31) into the loading position (33) of the driving spring (33), and being subsequently displaceable from its second end position (84) into the first e
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Matthias Blessing, Hans Gschwend, Ulrich Schiestl, Robert Spasov
  • Patent number: 7484648
    Abstract: A combustion-engined setting tool for driving fastening elements in a constructional component includes at least one combustion chamber (11) for receiving an oxidant-fuel gas mixture, a piston guide (17) located adjacent to the combustion chamber (11), and in which a drive piston (15) for driving the fastening elements in is displaceable by combustion gases, a ventilator for creating turbulence in the combustion chamber (11), and a compression device (30) for compressing gases fed into the combustion chamber (11) and driven by the ventilator drive (21).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Hans Gschwend, Ulrich Schiestl, Nikolaus Hannoschoeck
  • Publication number: 20080210736
    Abstract: A hand-held drive-in tool for driving fastening elements (60) in a workpiece (U) includes a drive-in ram (13) displaceable in a guide (12), a spring (31) for driving the drive-in ram (13), a tensioning device (70) for loading the driving spring (31), a locking device (50) for retaining, in its locking position (54), the driving spring (31) in its loaded position thereof (33), and a sliding nut (78) supported on a threaded spindle (76), which is rotatable by the motor (71) of the tensioning device (70), without a possibility of rotation thereabout but with a possibility of an axial displacement therealong, the sliding nut (78) being axially displaceable, upon actuation of the motor (71) of the tensioning device (70) by a control unit (23) of the drive-in tool (10), from the first end position (83) to the second end position (84) for displacing the driving spring (31) into the loading position (33) of the driving spring (33), and being subsequently displaceable from its second end position (84) into the first e
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventors: Matthias Blessing, Hans Gschwend, Ulrich Schiestl, Robert Spasov
  • Publication number: 20080173688
    Abstract: A hand-held drive-in tool for driving fastening elements in includes a drive-in ram (13) displaceably supported in the guide (12), a spring member (31) for displacing the drive-in ram (13), a device (70) for preloading the driving spring member (31) and a locking device (50) having a locking position (54) in which the locking device (50) retains the driving spring member (31) in its preloaded position (22) and includes an annular member (49) pivotally arranged on the locking device (50) and rollable off the locking stop (53) provided on the drive-in ram (13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2008
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventors: Robert Spasov, Matthias Blessing, Hans Gschwend, Ulrich Schiestl
  • Publication number: 20080173689
    Abstract: A hand-held drive-in tool for driving in fastening elements includes a drive-in ram (13) displaceably supported in a drive (30) for driving the drive-in ram (13) and having a driving spring member (31) for displacing the drive-in ram (13), a device (70) for preloading the driving spring member (31), a locking device (50) having a locking position (54) in which the locking device (50) retains the driving spring member (31) in its preloaded position and a release position (55) into which the locking device (50) is displaced upon actuation of an actuation switch (19) of the drive-in tool (10), and a mechanical blocking device (60) operating independently of the actuation switch (19) and having an active position (68) in which the blocking device (60) retains the locking device (50) in its locking position (54), and a passive position (69) in which the locking device (50) can be displaced in its release position. (55).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventors: Robert Spasov, Matthias Blessing, Hans Gschwend, Ulrich Schiestl
  • Publication number: 20080121678
    Abstract: A hand-held drive-in tool driving fastening elements (60), e.g., nails in a workpiece (U) includes a magazine (61) projecting sidewise from the muzzle part (15) and having a spring-biased transporting slide (63) for displacing the fastening elements (60) in the magazine guide channel (62), a safety device (25) including a press-on member (14) secured on the tool muzzle part (15) of the tool, and a device (40) actuatable by the press-on member (14) for positioning of the transporting slide (63) and for displacing the transporting slide (63) against a biasing force of the transporting spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventors: Robert Spasov, Matthias Blessing, Hans Gschwend, Ulrich Schiestl
  • Publication number: 20080121404
    Abstract: A hand-held drive-in tool for driving fastening elements (60) in a workpiece (U) includes a drive-in ram (13) for driving the fastening elements (60) in the workpiece (U), at least one drive spring member (31) for driving the drive-in ram (13), a preloading device (70) for the drive-in ram (13) and the drive spring member (31), a locking device (50) which retains the drive-in ram (13) and the drive spring member (31) in a preloaded position (33) when the locking device is located in its locking position (54), an actuation switch (19), for initiating the drive-in process for displacing the locking device (50), and into a release position (55) thereof, and at least one further switch for displacing the locking device (50) in the release position thereof (55) independent from actuation of the actuation switch (19).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventors: Robert Spasov, Matthias Blessing, Hans Gschwend, Ulrich Schiestl
  • Patent number: 7284510
    Abstract: A combustion-engined setting tool for driving fastening elements in constructional components includes a member (32) arranged in the combustion chamber (13) for generating turbulence of an oxidant-fuel mixture filling the combustion chamber (13), an ignition unit (23) for igniting the oxidant-fuel mixture, a drive for at least temporarily driving the turbulence generating member (32), and a switch (22) for actuating the ignition unit (23) and actuated by the turbulence generating member (32).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Ulrich Schiestl, Hans Gschwend, Iwan Wolf
  • Publication number: 20070221697
    Abstract: A combustion-engined setting tool for driving fastening elements in a workpiece includes a combustion chamber (14) for an oxidant-fuel mixture, a ventilator (16) located in the combustion chamber and driven by an electric motor (18), and an electrical energy source (24) for supplying electrical energy to the electric motor (18) which forms part of a generator unit (30) for generating the electrical energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventor: Hans Gschwend
  • Patent number: 7246725
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressurized package and a method for manufacturing and filling a pressurized package. The pressurized package has an outer container (10) and an inner container (20) situated within the outer container (10). In the outer container (10) a chamber (11) for material (12) to be dispensed is arranged and in the inner container (20) a propellant chamber (21) for propellant (20) is arranged, which are separated from each other in a manner that is impermeable to liquid and gas. The outer container (10) is closed by a cover part (15) on which a valve part (16) is arranged for dispensing the material (12) from the chamber (11) outwards. To improve pressurized packages of this type, a pressurized cartridge (30) containing a propellant (22) is arranged in the inner container (20), and the pressurized cartridge is associated with an opening mechanism (31) for at least one-time opening of the pressurized cartridge (30) to the propellant chamber (21) of the inner container (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Ulrich Schiestl, Ulrich Rosenbaum, Hans Gschwend, Iwan Wolf
  • Patent number: 7246576
    Abstract: A combustion-engined setting tool for driving fastening elements such as, e.g., nails, blots, etc. in constructional components includes a combustion chamber (13) for combusting therein an oxidant-fuel mixture, a turbulence generating element, arranged in the combustion chamber (13) for creating turbulence of the oxidant-fuel mixture, and a drive for at least partially driving the turbulence generating element (32) and including a mechanical device (30) for a pulsed acceleration of the turbulence generating element (32) and which is activated by the actuation switch (35) that actuates the setting process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengsellschaft
    Inventors: Ulrich Schiestl, Iwan Wolf, Mario Zahner, Hans Gschwend, Stefan Petkov, Peter Hertlein, Ulrich Rosenbaum
  • Publication number: 20070138230
    Abstract: A combustion-engined setting tool for driving fastening elements in a constructional component includes at least one combustion chamber (11) for receiving an oxidant-fuel gas mixture, a piston guide (17) located adjacent to the combustion chamber (11), and in which a drive piston (15) for driving the fastening elements in is displaceable by combustion gases, a ventilator for creating turbulence in the combustion chamber (11), and a compression device (30) for compressing gases fed into the combustion chamber (11) and driven by the ventilator drive (21).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventors: Hans Gschwend, Ulrich Schiestl, Nikolaus Hannoschoeck
  • Publication number: 20070108250
    Abstract: A hand-held power drive-in tool, includes a drive-in channel (12) having a receptacle (18) for receiving fastening elements (41) and an electrically driven fastening element feeding device (10) having a transporting device (30) for transporting the fastening elements (41) stored in a magazine into the receptacle (18).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventors: Walter Odoni, Ulrich Schiestl, Hans Gschwend
  • Patent number: 7188590
    Abstract: A combustion-engined setting tool for driving fastening elements such as nails, bolts, pins and the like in a constructional component, includes a combustion chamber (14) having an axially displaceable wall (14) displaceable over at least one guide (29) arranged in the combustion chamber (14) by a press-on element (30), a guide cylinder (12) adjoining the combustion chamber (14) and in which a setting piston (11) is displaceable for driving the fastening elements in the constructional component, and a lever drive (20) operatively connecting the press-on element (30) with the displaceable wall (17) for displacing the same in accordance with a transformation ratio between a press-on stroke and a displacement stroke of the displaceable wall (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Ulrich Schiestl, Ulrich Rosenbaum, Hans Gschwend