Patents by Inventor Jorg Henle

Jorg Henle 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: 20190133330
    Abstract: Electric motor furniture drive for adjusting parts of a piece of furniture relative to one another has a drive unit which has at least one electric motor and is in drive connection with at least one tensioning unit. Furniture drive has a base body which is preferably configured as a housing and is accommodated in or on the tensioning unit. At least two Bowden cables are operatively associated with each tensioning unit, traction cables of Bowden cables being in operative connection with associated tensioning unit. Traction cables are guided or guidable to tensioning unit(s) through at least one recess in the housing. The sheathings of the Bowden cables are fixed or fixable to the base body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Eckhart DEWERT, Jörg HENLE
  • Patent number: 9980575
    Abstract: Electric motor furniture drive for adjusting parts of a piece of furniture relative to one another has a drive unit which has at least one electric motor and is in drive connection with at least one tensioning unit. Furniture drive has a base body which is preferably configured as a housing and is accommodated in or on the tensioning unit. At least two Bowden cables are operatively associated with each tensioning unit, traction cables of Bowden cables being in operative connection with associated tensioning unit. Traction cables are guided or guidable to tensioning unit(s) through at least one recess in the housing. The sheathings of the Bowden cables are fixed or fixable to the base body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Deon Group AG
    Inventors: Eckhart Dewert, Jörg Henle
  • Publication number: 20150074908
    Abstract: Electric motor furniture drive for adjusting parts of a piece of furniture relative to one another has a drive unit which has at least one electric motor and is in drive connection with at least one tensioning unit. Furniture drive has a base body which is preferably configured as a housing and is accommodated in or on the tensioning unit. At least two Bowden cables are operatively associated with each tensioning unit, traction cables of Bowden cables being in operative connection with associated tensioning unit. Traction cables are guided or guidable to tensioning unit(s) through at least one recess in the housing. The sheathings of the Bowden cables are fixed or fixable to the base body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Eckhart Dewert, Jörg Henle
  • Patent number: 8973185
    Abstract: Support device, which is adjustable by an electric motor, for cushioning of a piece of furniture for sitting and/or lying on has a first support part, and a second support part pivotable about a pivot axis, between which a third support part is provided. Support device has an electric motor drive which has an adjusting element connected in a force-transmitting manner to the second support part by an actuating element for pivoting second support part. Actuating element has a rod-like configuration, by which the adjusting element is guided in a linearly displaceable manner in guide formed on third support part. Actuating element engages with second support part for pivoting the second support part eccentrically relative to pivot axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Bionical Systems AG
    Inventors: Eckhart Dewert, Jörg Henle
  • Patent number: 8479332
    Abstract: Support device, adjustable by electric motor, for supporting cushioning of a piece of furniture for sitting or lying on, in particular a bed mattress, has base body with first adjustable support part, in particular pivotable, relative to second support part. Electric motor adjusting device adjusts first support part, and has first and second adjusting unit provided on opposite longitudinal sides of base body. Rotationally supported component of first adjusting unit is connected, rotationally fixed, to similar component of second adjusting unit by a connecting shaft, and axial ends of connecting shaft engage in recesses in rotatably supported components. Connecting shaft is axially movable between a first position in which rotatably supported components are connected rotationally fixedly by connecting shaft, and a second position in which one end of the connecting shaft is released from recess, and connecting shaft is pretensioned in first position by a spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Bionical Systems AG
    Inventors: Eckhart Dewert, Jörg Henle
  • Publication number: 20120060287
    Abstract: Support device is adjustable by an electric motor, for supporting cushioning of a piece of furniture for sitting and/or lying on, and has a base body with a first support part that is adjustable, in particular pivotable, with respect to a second support part. Support device has an electric motor adjusting device connected with first support part for adjusting it. Adjusting device has a first and a second adjusting unit second adjusting unit which are provided on opposite longitudinal sides of base body. A rotationally supported component of the first adjusting unit is connected in rotationally fixed manner to a similar component of the second adjusting unit via a connecting shaft, and a shared electric motor is associated with the adjusting units. The rotationally supported component in each case is an input-side transmission element of a reduction gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: Bionical Systems AG
    Inventors: Eckhart Dewert, Jörg Henle
  • Publication number: 20120060288
    Abstract: Support device, adjustable by electric motor, for supporting cushioning of a piece of furniture for sitting or lying on, in particular a bed mattress, has base body with first adjustable support part, in particular pivotable, relative to second support part. Electric motor adjusting device adjusts first support part, and has first and second adjusting unit provided on opposite longitudinal sides of base body. Rotationally supported component of first adjusting unit is connected, rotationally fixed, to similar component of second adjusting unit by a connecting shaft, and axial ends of connecting shaft engage in recesses in rotatably supported components. Connecting shaft is axially movable between a first position in which rotatably supported components are connected rotationally fixedly by connecting shaft, and a second position in which one end of the connecting shaft is released from recess, and connecting shaft is pretensioned in first position by a spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: Bionical Systems AG
    Inventors: Eckhart Dewert, Jörg Henle
  • Publication number: 20120060289
    Abstract: Support device, which is adjustable by an electric motor, for cushioning of a piece of furniture for sitting and/or lying on has a base body, a first support section for supporting a person resting on support device, in a head/upper body region, and a second support section for supporting a person, in calf/thigh region. Stationary third support section is provided between the first and second support section. The first support section and/or the second support section have the three support parts which are pivotable in an articulated manner relative to one another and/or relative to the third support section. Electric motor drive is provided for adjusting the support parts. At least one separate actuating element is operatively associated with the individual support parts for pivoting a particular support part, and at least two support parts are pivotable independently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: Bionical Systems AG
    Inventors: Eckhart DEWERT, Jörg HENLE
  • Publication number: 20120054963
    Abstract: Support device, which is adjustable by an electric motor, for cushioning of a piece of furniture for sitting and/or lying on has a first support part, and a second support part pivotable about a pivot axis, between which a third support part is provided. Support device has an electric motor drive which has an adjusting element connected in a force-transmitting manner to the second support part by an actuating element for pivoting second support part. Actuating element has a rod-like configuration, by which the adjusting element is guided in a linearly displaceable manner in guide formed on third support part. Actuating element engages with second support part for pivoting the second support part eccentrically relative to pivot axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: Bionical Systems AG
    Inventors: Eckhart Dewert, Jörg Henle
  • Patent number: 7199544
    Abstract: A device for steering a vehicle, particularly a helicopter or even a simulator, comprising a handgrip that can be moved in a manner that is linear to the drive of a drive device, particularly the power unit or motor. The linear motion of the handgrip is coupled with a rotational motion of a drive element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: Wittenstein AG
    Inventor: Jörg Henle
  • Publication number: 20060254377
    Abstract: A device for controlling a vehicle, especially an aircraft, helicopter, or simulator, comprising a handle which is mounted so as to be movable about two axes (A, B) that are located approximately perpendicular to each other. The axes (A, B) are located on different planes (E1 and E2 or E1 and E3) and are offset relative to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2003
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventor: Jorg Henle
  • Publication number: 20060186848
    Abstract: A device for steering a vehicle, particularly a helicopter or even a simulator, comprising a handgrip that can be moved in a manner that is linear to the drive of a drive device, particularly the power unit or motor. The linear motion of the handgrip is coupled with a rotational motion of a drive element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2003
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventor: Jorg Henle
  • Patent number: 6973915
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for controlling an engine, in particular of an aircraft. The device has at least one throttle and a regulating device for additionally controlling the throttle automatically. A displacement of the throttle is transmitted permanently, in a direct or indirect manner to a position sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: Wittenstein GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Jorg Henle
  • Patent number: 6925901
    Abstract: A device for converting rotational movement into axial movement includes planetary rollers driven by a drive shaft projecting from a drive device and maintained peripherally at a same distance, in addition to a push body axially displaced by the planetary rollers. These planetary rollers are peripherally fixed on a support which is driven around the axis thereof, the rollers being rotationally mounted and provided with peripheral grooves or threaded grooves; the support is connected in a fixed manner to the drive shaft rotating around its axis; the planetary rollers engage in at least one thread-like groove of the push body that is displaced along the axis of the support by means of their peripheral grooves or threaded grooves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Wittenstein AG
    Inventors: Michael Butsch, Jörg Henle
  • Publication number: 20050016310
    Abstract: A control stick having a linear and rotational axis of the movement for controlling all types of vehicles, especially airplanes and simulators, comprising a control stick that can be moved linearly and rotationally relative to a base plate. A control element that can be moved linearly relative to the base plate and is connected to the control stick on one end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2002
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventor: Jorg Henle
  • Patent number: 6708580
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for controlling an apparatus, for example an aircraft, an aircraft simulator, a robot or the like. Said device comprises a handle which can be rotated about two axes (A, B) that are perpendicular to one another. The handle pivots about a fulcrum (P) which substantially corresponds to a point of intersection (S) of the axes (A, B).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Wittenstein GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Kenneth Smith, Jorg Henle
  • Publication number: 20030101836
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for converting rotational movement into axial movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventors: Michael Butsch, Jorg Henle