Patents by Inventor Horst Gschossmann

Horst Gschossmann 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).

  • Modular scanning unit of a position measuring system
    Patent number: 7185444
    Abstract: A modular scanning unit for a position measuring system and including a support having a recess with a guide surface and a holder adjustably supported upon the support, wherein the holder has a light source and a beam-shaping device aligned with the light source. A scanning plate aligned with the light source and the beam-shaping device. The holder is guided upon the guide surface, displaceable in a first direction and rotatable in all directions, and the holder rests against the guide surface at at least one point, and that, following adjustment, the holder is fixed in place at the at least one point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Dr. Johannes Heidenhain GmbH
    Inventors: Bernhard Falkinger, Horst Gschossmann, Sebastian Tondorf
  • Modular scanning unit of a position measuring system
    Publication number: 20040261283
    Abstract: A modular scanning unit for a position measuring system and including a support having a recess with a guide surface and a holder adjustably supported upon the support, wherein the holder has a light source and a beam-shaping device aligned with the light source. A scanning plate aligned with the light source and the beam-shaping device. The holder is guided upon the guide surface, displaceable in a first direction and rotatable in all directions, and the holder rests against the guide surface at at least one point, and that, following adjustment, the holder is fixed in place at the at least one point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Applicant: Dr. Johannes Heidenhain GmbH
    Inventors: Bernhard Falkinger, Horst Gschossmann, Sebastian Tondorf
  • Linear encoder and linear guide assembly with the linear encoder
    Patent number: 6769195
    Abstract: A linear encoder for use with a guide assembly includes a scale (21), a head (22) for scanning the scale (21), and mounting elements (30) for releasably attaching the scale (21) to the guide rail (11) of the guide assembly, with the mounting elements (30) being arrangeable outside of the mounting surface (14) of the guide rail (11) and having stop surfaces (31, 32) extending perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (X) of the guide rail (11) for a parallel alignment of the scale (21) along the guide rail (11) and encompassing and engaging reference surface (15, 16) of the guide rail (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: Dr. Johannes Heidenhain GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Huber, Siegbert Holstein, Horst Gschossmann, Oliver Schenk, Sebastian Tondorf
  • Linear encoder and linear guide assembly with the linear encoder
    Publication number: 20030182816
    Abstract: A linear encoder for use with a guide assembly includes a scale (21), a head (22) for scanning the scale (21), and mounting elements (30) for releasably attaching the scale (21) to the guide rail (11) of the guide assembly, with the mounting elements (30) being arrangeable outside of the mounting surface (14) of the guide rail (11) and having stop surfaces (31, 32) extending perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (X) of the guide rail (11) for a parallel alignment of the scale (21) along the guide rail (11) and encompassing and engaging reference surface (15, 16) of the guide rail (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2003
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventors: Helmut Huber, Siegbert Holstein, Horst Gschossmann, Oliver Schenk, Sebastian Tondorf