Patents by Inventor Johannes Koban

Johannes Koban 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: 6966432
    Abstract: The drive mechanism (10) has a drive member (12) and a flexible conveying member (14). The engaging elements (12b) of the drive member (12) have an engaging element spacing (t1), while the associated counter elements (14b) of the conveyor member 14 have a counter element spacing (t2). According to the invention the engaging element spacing (t1) of the engaging elements (12b) is larger than the counter element spacing (t2) of the counter elements (14b) of the conveying member in order to compensate for conveyor member stretching in operation. In a preferred embodiment the conveying member is a flexible conveyor chain and the drive member (12) is a toothed drive wheel. In another preferred embodiment the ratio of the engaging element spacing (t1) of the drive member (12) to the counter element spacing (t2) of the conveying member (14) is between about 1.01 and about 1.10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2005
    Assignee: Bosch Rexroth AG
    Inventors: Johannes Koban, Michael Neuber, Frank Rahnfeld
  • Publication number: 20040055855
    Abstract: The drive mechanism (10) has a drive member (12) and a flexible conveying member (14). The engaging elements (12b) of the drive member (12) have an engaging element spacing (t1), while the associated counter elements (14b) of the conveyor member 14 have a counter element spacing (t2). According to the invention the engaging element spacing (t1) of the engaging elements (12b) is larger than the counter element spacing (t2) of the counter elements (14b) of the conveying member in order to compensate for conveyor member stretching in operation. In a preferred embodiment the conveying member is a flexible conveyor chain and the drive member (12) is a toothed drive wheel. In another preferred embodiment the ratio of the engaging element spacing (t1) of the drive member (12) to the counter element spacing (t2) of the conveying member (14) is between about 1.01 and about 1.10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Inventors: Johannes Koban, Michael Neuber, Frank Rahnfeld
  • Patent number: 6644211
    Abstract: A deviating device for deviating a transporting means in a deviating plane was a deviating unit, two track portions of a movement path of a transporting means adjoining the deviating device and clamping the deviating plane, and mountable on the deviating unit, the track portions being mountable on a separate component of the deviating device, the components being turnable relative to one another about a turning axis which is substantially orthogonal to the deviating plane and being fixable in a predetermined angular position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfram Baier, Guido Hettwer, Johannes Koban, Olaf Klemd, Paul Skljarow, Peter Ludwig, Uwe Lindemann, Joachim Fischer
  • Publication number: 20020174795
    Abstract: A deviating device for deviating a transporting means in a deviating plane was a deviating unit, two track portions of a movement path of a transporting means adjoining the deviating device and clamping the deviating plane, and mountable on the deviating unit, the track portions being mountable on a separate component of the deviating device, the components being turnable relative to one another about a turning axis which is substantially orthogonal to the deviating plane and being fixable in a predetermined angular position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2002
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Inventors: Wolfram Baier, Guido Hettwer, Johannes Koban, Olaf Klemd, Paul Skljarow
  • Patent number: 6485178
    Abstract: A linear unit (10, 10a, 10b) with a sliding guide (10) for a carriage (16, 16a, 16b) on a guide profile (12, 12a) is proposed. Slide elements (14, 14b, 14c, 14d) are fixable to the carriage (16, 16a, 16b). By means of a recess (50) in the carriage (16, 16a, 16b), an adjusting element (52) can be guided that engages a recess (48, 74) which is embodied in the slide elements (14, 14b, 14c, 14d). As a result, the slide elements (14, 14b, 14c, 14d) can move transversely to the guide direction of the guide profile (12, 12a), and as a result the play of the sliding guide (27, 27a, 27b) can be adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Johannes Koban
  • Patent number: 6454487
    Abstract: A device for fastening elements to at least one first grating composed of wires, the device has at two essentially flat elements which are connectable to each other and clampable around the wires of the at least first grating, the elements having at least one side with side edges and ribs provided along the side edges of the at least one side of the elements and leaving corner regions of the side edges open, the ribs having sides, the sides of the ribs and the sides of the elements being placeable at least partially against the wires of the at least first grating, the at least one side of the at least one having a first raised area with a surface area that is smaller than a surface area of the at least one element, the first raised area being provided with a second raised area with a surface area that is smaller than the surface area of the first raised area, the second raised area having sides, the sides of the second raised area and the surface area of the first raised area being arranged to rest at least p
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Torsten Buenning, Johannes Koban, Michael Koeck, Armin Breitenbuecher
  • Patent number: 6401396
    Abstract: A device (10; 10a) for guiding and limiting the travel of a sliding door element (1) has a receiving and stop element (12; 12a; 12b; 12c) which cooperates by positive engagement with a centering element (11; 11a). It is proposed that the centering element (11; 11a) be embodied with a wedge-shaped portion (18; 29) and that the receiving and stop element (12; 12a; 12b; 12c) be embodied with a V-shaped portion (19; 40). The device (10; 10a) is especially simply embodied and requires only little effort for assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Johannes Koban, Armin Breitenbuecher, Heinz Haug, Hellmut Walter
  • Patent number: 6367762
    Abstract: A base (80a) for fastening profiled rods (35, 40, 70) is proposed. The base (80a) is comprised of a sole plate (85a) and two walls (90a, 95a) formed onto the sole plate (85a), which are disposed at an angle to each other and at least partially define at least one flat section (130, 185, 210) on the sole plate (85a). The walls (90a, 95a) can be fastened to at least one profiled rod (35, 40, 70). At least one wall (90a, 95a) has a first wall section (100, 110) and a second wall section (175, 180), wherein the respective wall sections (100, 110, 175, 180) define different sized flat sections (130, 185, 210), which are adapted to different sized profiled rods (35, 40, 70). In this manner, one base (80a) can be used for different sized profiled rods (35, 40, 70).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Johannes Koban
  • Patent number: 6283456
    Abstract: A section rod is a component of a protective fence and serves for fastening a protective screen. A U-shaped receptacle, where the protective screen can be secured, is provided in the section rod. For this purpose, the receptacle has an internal width that is at least in part somewhat less than a thickness of the protective screen. An increased securing action can be achieved through additional sawtooth-shaped elevations. The section rod allows the protective screen to be mounted in a simple and reliable manner without additional fastening or securing parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Albrecht Benz, Joerg Walther, Johannes Koban, Olaf Klemd, Armin Breitenbücher
  • Patent number: 6192645
    Abstract: An angle bracket for joining two section bars has a relatively great stability, especially for use for partitions and safety walls. This stability is achieved by supporting walls that join the two legs of an angle bracket to one another and have an outwardly rounded outside contour. This design is relatively simple and inexpensive to implement and allows these angle brackets to be compatible with known designs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Albrecht Benz, Joerg Walther, Johannes Koban, Olaf Klemd, Armin Breitenbücher
  • Patent number: 6161983
    Abstract: A device (10) for fastening structural elements (20), in particular pneumatic elements, by fastening elements (22) is proposed. The device (10) consists of several, parallel arranged fastening plates (42, 44, 46), which are arranged by means of screws (18) between two profiled rods (14, 16). Sliding blocks (76, 86) are arranged between the individual fastening plates (42, 44, 46) of the device (10) in grooves (74) of the longitudinal sides (66, 68, 70, 72) of the fastening plates (42, 44, 46). The sliding blocks (76, 78) can be arbitrarily positioned in arbitrary numbers, are easy to mount, hide possible gaps and increase the rigidity of the device (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2000
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Johannes Berger, Johannes Koban, Olaf Klemd
  • Patent number: 5474384
    Abstract: A supporting bearing (17) for linearly guided travelling units, having a housing and having a roller (20) which contains a rolling-contact bearing (26) and is seated on an eccentric bolt (28) which is mounted rotatably in the housing and can be fixed by clamping bolts (27). The housing (18a, 18b) is composed of two housing halves (18a, 18b) which are preferably of the same construction. The axial position of the roller (20) is determined by inner wall regions (46) of the housing halves (18a, 18b), which are laid or pressed against the end sides of the inner raceway (27) of the roller (20) after radial adjustment of the roller (20), by clamping the housing halves (18a, 18b) together. This results in the axial position of the roller (20) being fixed directly by way of its inner raceway (27).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1995
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Ludwig, Johannes Koban
  • Patent number: D439501
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Albrecht Benz, Joerg Walther, Johannes Koban, Olaf Klemd, Armin Breitenbuecher
  • Patent number: D414398
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Albrecht Benz, Joerg Walther, Johannes Koban, Olaf Klemd, Armin Breitenbuecher
  • Patent number: D429001
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Albrecht Benz, Joerg Walther, Johannes Koban, Olaf Klemd, Armin Breitenbuecher
  • Patent number: D429821
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Albrecht Benz, Joerg Walther, Johannes Koban, Olaf Klemd, Armin Breitenbuecher