Patents by Inventor Joerg Dommnik

Joerg Dommnik 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: 12259020
    Abstract: A dividing bar for an energy guide chain including a plate-like main body having two main sides and two narrow sides extending in a heightwise direction between two end regions. At least one of the end regions is adapted for releasable fixing to a transverse bar. A respective number of holding grooves for holding plate-like shelves is provided at main sides. According to the invention each holding groove is respectively of a continuous configuration from the one narrow side to the other and at each narrow side has an insertion opening through which a shelf can be respectively introduced into and removed again from the respective holding grooves respectively in both opposite assembly directions. The dividing bar further includes a securing device for securing fitted shelves against unwanted displacement in both assembly directions and against unwanted release from the respective holding groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: IGUS GMBH
    Inventors: Joerg Dommnik, Andreas Hermey
  • Patent number: 12129911
    Abstract: The design of chain links for energy chains for movably carrying cables, hoses and the like. The chain link consists of a plurality of individual parts, namely two side plates made of plastic, comprising an interior side facing the interior of the chain link, an exterior side facing away therefrom and two narrow sides running substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction, and at least one, more particularly two transverse connecting pieces for detachably connecting the side plates, comprising a center part and a fastening portion at each end of the transverse connecting piece on both sides. The side plates have, on at least one narrow side, a corresponding fastening region for frictionally fastening a transverse connecting piece, namely a clamping receptacle which has two clamping surfaces, which are opposite one another in the longitudinal direction and between which a complementarily shaped fastening portion of the at least one separate transverse connecting piece is clamped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: IGUS GMBH
    Inventor: Joerg Dommnik
  • Publication number: 20230375073
    Abstract: A dividing bar for an energy guide chain including a plate-like main body having two main sides and two narrow sides extending in a heightwise direction between two end regions. At least one of the end regions is adapted for releasable fixing to a transverse bar. A respective number of holding grooves for holding plate-like shelves is provided at main sides. According to the invention each holding groove is respectively of a continuous configuration from the one narrow side to the other and at each narrow side has an insertion opening through which a shelf can be respectively introduced into and removed again from the respective holding grooves respectively in both opposite assembly directions. The dividing bar further includes a securing device for securing fitted shelves against unwanted displacement in both assembly directions and against unwanted release from the respective holding groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Joerg DOMMNIK, Andreas HERMEY
  • Patent number: 11692611
    Abstract: A chain link for an energy guide chain. The chain link has two link plates, and at least one pivotal transverse web, which connects the link plates together in an articulated manner and which can be converted into a closed position that connects the link plates together and into an open position that at least partly releases the link plate intermediate space. At least one pivotally designed end region of the transverse web can be secured to the link plate in a latching manner. The articulated connection between the transverse web and the link plate has a substantially cylindrical joint pin with a radius (R1) over at least one part of the circumference of the pin on one of the corresponding components consisting of the transverse web and the chain link and a substantially cylindrical pin receiving area on the other of the two corresponding components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: IGUS GMBH
    Inventors: Joerg Dommnik, Stefan Strack, Thilo-Alexander Jaeker, Andreas Hermey
  • Publication number: 20230042568
    Abstract: A line guiding system comprising an articulated line guiding apparatus which, for guiding supply lines between two connection points that are movable relative to each other, is curved about a deflection axis extending in a transverse direction transverse to the longitudinal direction, and a separate guiding device for guiding the line guiding apparatus along at least a section of the travel path. The guiding device comprises at least one guide strand, which is arrangeable for predefining a desired course of the section of the travel path. The line guiding apparatus comprises external profile regions, which are arranged for lying against and/or on the guide strand and are shaped with a profile shape for a transversely stabilizing guiding against or on the guide strand by projecting and/or recessed interengagement of guide strand and profile shape to counteract a lateral deviation of the movable line guiding apparatus in the transverse direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Andreas HERMEY, Joerg DOMMNIK
  • Patent number: 11460091
    Abstract: An energy guiding chain and side part therefore are proposed. In energy guiding chains, the pivotability of connected chain links against each other is typically limited by cooperating abutments with abutment surfaces arranged on the side parts. The invention concerns elastically deformable damping elements which dampen the abutting motion of the areas between the abutments and the abutment surfaces. In accordance with the invention, at least some abutments have a damping bow which is convexly curved in the direction of the respective other abutment surface and behind which a free space is provided, both ends of the damping bow being firmly connected to the respective abutment in the manner of an arched bridge. Furthermore, the damping bow is connected in one piece to the inner wall of the respective side part facing the inner guide channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: IGUS GMBH
    Inventors: Thilo-Alexander Jaeker, Joerg Dommnik
  • Publication number: 20220170530
    Abstract: The design of chain links for energy chains for movably carrying cables, hoses and the like. The chain link consists of a plurality of individual parts, namely two side plates made of plastic, comprising an interior side facing the interior of the chain link, an exterior side facing away therefrom and two narrow sides running substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction, and at least one, more particularly two transverse connecting pieces for detachably connecting the side plates, comprising a center part and a fastening portion at each end of the transverse connecting piece on both sides. The side plates have, on at least one narrow side, a corresponding fastening region for frictionally fastening a transverse connecting piece, namely a clamping receptacle which has two clamping surfaces, which are opposite one another in the longitudinal direction and between which a complementarily shaped fastening portion of the at least one separate transverse connecting piece is clamped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventor: Joerg DOMMNIK
  • Publication number: 20220140590
    Abstract: An end fastening part for an energy chain, for connecting to a link plate of a terminal chain link at one end and to a connection point on a system part at the other end. The single-piece end fastening part has a main plane and comprises: an overlapping region having a side wall for connecting to a link plate; a frame-type fastening region having a frame, in which a plurality of fastening holes is provided, for fastening to a connection point; and, therebetween, a transition region, in which a concave end face is provided. According to the invention, the end face has at least two retaining protrusions, which protrude parallel to the main plane and behind which a link plate can engage such that the link plate is retained transversely to the main plane. Furthermore, the overlapping region has at least one, preferably two fixing protrusions, which protrude from the side wall perpendicularly to the main plane, for fixing a connected link plate in position in the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventor: Joerg DOMMNIK
  • Patent number: 11300182
    Abstract: A side portion for a chain link of an energy guiding chain. The side portion has at its ends a respective overlap region which, for limiting pivotal movement, are provided with corresponding abutment surfaces and with a pivot axis, that is to say a first overlap region having first abutment surfaces and a second overlap region having second abutment surfaces. For damping of the pivotal movement, disposed in front of at least each first abutment surface is a spring lip which is resiliently deformable about a bending axis parallel to the pivot axis. The spring lip has an end region which is axial with respect to its bending axis, for coupling in the kinetic energy which is transmitted to said spring lip in the position of installation by the second abutment surface, that corresponds to the first abutment surface, of the second overlap region of the adjacent chain link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: IGUS GMBH
    Inventors: Joerg Dommnik, Andreas Hermey
  • Publication number: 20190145497
    Abstract: The invention concerns a side portion for a chain link of an energy guiding chain designed for guiding supply lines. For pivotable arrangement of adjacent chain links the side portion has at its ends a respective overlap region which for limiting the pivotal movement are provided with corresponding abutment surfaces and with a pivot axis, that is to say a first overlap region having first abutment surfaces and a second overlap region having second abutment surfaces. For damping the deceleration of the pivotal movement disposed in front of at least each first abutment surface is a damping element in the form of a spring lip which is resiliently deformable about a bending axis parallel to the pivot axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Joerg DOMMNIK, Andreas HERMEY
  • Patent number: 9991688
    Abstract: An opening aid for an energy guide chain with chain links. At least some of the chain links at their top side have a respective transverse leg which is arranged pivotably on a side plate and which can be fixed to the other side plate. The opening aid for guidance of the transverse legs upon opening thereof has a body extending in a working direction and a lateral extension having an inclined sliding deflection surface for the transverse legs. To simplify handling and structure of the opening aid it is proposed that the extension is mounted to the body movably relative thereto and is reciprocatingly movable between a working position in which the extension is arranged extending laterally from the body in operative guiding relationship for the transverse legs and a rest position in which the extension is arranged in inoperative guiding relationship of being moved away from the working position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: IGUS GMBH
    Inventors: Frank Blase, Thilo-Alexander Jaeker, Joerg Dommnik
  • Patent number: 9897163
    Abstract: The invention relates to an energy guiding chain for guiding cables, hoses and the like between two connecting points that move relative to each other, comprising a plurality of tubular chain links (1), which are connected to each other in articulated fashion and made of plastic, and each of which displays a bottom wall (2), adjoining, opposite side walls (3, 4), and a cover wall (5), where the cover wall (5) is or can be detachably connected to the side walls (3, 4), the side walls (3, 4) each display a pivot pin (6) and a joint opening (7) for the articulated connection of adjacent chain links (1), the pivoting angle is limited by stops (8) in both pivoting directions, and the cover walls (5), side walls (3, 4) and bottom walls (2) overlap over the entire pivoting angle. On an energy guiding chain of this kind, the protection of the interior is to be even further improved, and handling during opening and closing of the energy guiding chain facilitated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: IGUS GMBH
    Inventors: Thilo-Alexander Jaeker, Dominik Barten, Joerg Dommnik
  • Publication number: 20170138440
    Abstract: The invention relates to an energy guiding chain for guiding cables, hoses and the like between two connecting points that move relative to each other, comprising a plurality of tubular chain links (1), which are connected to each other in articulated fashion and made of plastic, and each of which displays a bottom wall (2), adjoining, opposite side walls (3, 4), and a cover wall (5), where the cover wall (5) is or can be detachably connected to the side walls (3, 4), the side walls (3, 4) each display a pivot pin (6) and a joint opening (7) for the articulated connection of adjacent chain links (1), the pivoting angle is limited by stops (8) in both pivoting directions, and the cover walls (5), side walls (3, 4) and bottom walls (2) overlap over the entire pivoting angle. On an energy guiding chain of this kind, the protection of the interior is to be even further improved, and handling during opening and closing of the energy guiding chain facilitated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Applicant: IGUS GmbH
    Inventors: Thilo-Alexander JAEKER, Dominik BARTEN, Joerg DOMMNIK
  • Publication number: 20160064908
    Abstract: The invention concerns an opening aid (1) for an energy guide chain (E) with chain links (K). At least some of the chain links (K) at their top side have a respective transverse leg (Q) which is arranged pivotably on a side plate (L) and which can be fixed to the other side plate (L). The opening aid (1) for guidance of the transverse legs (Q) upon opening thereof has a body (2) extending in a working direction (a) and a lateral extension (4) having an inclined sliding deflection surface (3) for the transverse legs (Q). To simplify handling and structure of the opening aid (1) it is proposed that the extension (4) is mounted to the body (2) movably relative thereto and is reciprocatingly movable between a working position in which the extension (4) is arranged extending laterally from the body (2) in operative guiding relationship for the transverse legs (Q) and a rest position in which the extension (4) is arranged in inoperative guiding relationship of being moved away from the working position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Frank BLASE, Thilo-Alexander JAEKER, Joerg Dommnik