Patents by Inventor Klaus Langhans

Klaus Langhans 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: 9878338
    Abstract: A backpack sprayer has a carrying arrangement, on which a container for spraying agent is arranged. The container has a filling opening which can be closed by way of a lid. The carrying arrangement has a set-down position, in which the carrying arrangement is set down on a planar, horizontal set-down surface. The spraying agent region of the container is the region which is provided for spraying agent and extends as far as a maximum permissible filling height (max). The spraying agent region has a greatest horizontal inner cross-sectional area (A) in the set-down position. In order to allow simple filling of spraying agent and simple cleaning of the container, it is provided that the container can be opened at the filling opening over at least 60% of its greatest inner cross-sectional area (A).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Klaas Maximilian Heide, Hans-Georg Wiedmann, Klaus Langhans
  • Patent number: 9874225
    Abstract: A vacuum device has a motor-driven blower wheel with suction side and with pressure side with pressure channel and blow-out opening. An intake pipe at the suction side has an intake opening and a discharge opening at opposed ends. The intake pipe conveys a suction airflow entraining first and second collected materials. Through the discharge opening the first collected material is discharged from the intake pipe. A blower inlet opening is formed in a wall of the intake pipe. Blower inlet opening, blower wheel, and pressure channel are configured such that second collected material passes through blower inlet opening and blower wheel into the pressure channel for discharge through blow-out opening. The blower inlet opening, in longitudinal direction of the intake pipe, is positioned between discharge opening and intake opening at a first spacing to the intake opening and at a second spacing to the discharge opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Klaus Langhans, Tilman Seidel, Christoph Hegenbart, Mario Kuschewski, Oliver Schlötzer
  • Publication number: 20160296088
    Abstract: A vacuum device has a motor-driven blower wheel with suction side and with pressure side with pressure channel and blow-out opening. An intake pipe at the suction side has an intake opening and a discharge opening at opposed ends. The intake pipe conveys a suction airflow entraining first and second collected materials. Through the discharge opening the first collected material is discharged from the intake pipe. A blower inlet opening is formed in a wall of the intake pipe. Blower inlet opening, blower wheel, and pressure channel are configured such that second collected material passes through blower inlet opening and blower wheel into the pressure channel for discharge through blow-out opening. The blower inlet opening, in longitudinal direction of the intake pipe, is positioned between discharge opening and intake opening at a first spacing to the intake opening and at a second spacing to the discharge opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Klaus Langhans, Tilman Seidel, Christoph Hegenbart, Mario Kuschewski, Oliver Schlötzer
  • Publication number: 20160001310
    Abstract: A backpack sprayer has a carrying arrangement, on which a container for spraying agent is arranged. The container has a filling opening which can be closed by way of a lid. The carrying arrangement has a set-down position, in which the carrying arrangement is set down on a planar, horizontal set-down surface. The spraying agent region of the container is the region which is provided for spraying agent and extends as far as a maximum permissible filling height (max). The spraying agent region has a greatest horizontal inner cross-sectional area (A) in the set-down position. In order to allow simple filling of spraying agent and simple cleaning of the container, it is provided that the container can be opened at the filling opening over at least 60% of its greatest inner cross-sectional area (A).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Klaas Maximilian Heide, Hans-Georg Wiedmann, Klaus Langhans
  • Patent number: 8132557
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel system of a portable handheld work apparatus driven by an internal combustion engine. The fuel system includes a fuel tank (2), a fuel pump, a fuel line (4) leading from the fuel tank (2) to the fuel pump and a first suction head (5) which is disposed at an end (7) of the fuel line (4) at the fuel tank. At least a second suction head (6) is arranged within the fuel tank (2) and is connected in the fuel line (4) in series ahead of the first suction head (5). The second suction head (6) has an external suction surface which is formed by a porous covering (9). The porous covering (9) delimits a suction space. A guide is arranged in the suction space which guides the through-passing fuel flow at least approximately along the entire inner surface of the porous covering (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Steffen Joos, Klaus Langhans
  • Patent number: 8042220
    Abstract: An implement comprising a first handle, on which are disposed control elements for the implement. A versatile use of an implement to which is secured a first handle can be provided if the first handle is secured to a tubular section of the implement via a clamp, whereby a handle is detachably mounted on the clamp and the clamp is mounted on the tubular section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Markus Hittmann, Uwe Gaese, Klaus Langhans
  • Publication number: 20110056047
    Abstract: A back carried work apparatus has a back carrier (2) with a back carrier plate (15). The back carrier plate (15) extends in an upward direction (21) and in a lateral direction (41) when the back carrier (2) is arranged on the back of an operator (14). A drive motor (8) is arranged on the back carrier (2) and rotatably drives a blower wheel (9) about a rotational axis (11) arranged transversely to the back carrier plate (15). The blower wheel (9) moves an air flow through the blower spiral (10) and blower tube (12) connected to the blower output (23) of the blower spiral (10). A simple configuration results when the blower tube (12) is pivotally mounted about a pivot axis (25) which extends in the lateral direction (41) of the back carrier plate (15).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Inventors: Harald Schliemann, Klaus Langhans
  • Publication number: 20110031248
    Abstract: A closure device for a vessel for holding an operating medium includes a tank closure (2) and a tank stub (1). The tank stub (1) defines a fill opening having a sealing surface (16) disposed therearound. The tank closure (2) includes an outer part (6) and an inner part (8) which are limitedly movable toward one another in the axial direction of the tank stub (1). The inner part (8) does not rotate but is guided axially displaceably in the tank stub (1) and the outer part (6) is rotatable relative to the inner part (8) on the tank stub (1) so as to be fix-tightly screwable thereon. A spring (26) is provided between the outer part (6) and the inner part (8). The spring biases the inner part (8) against the sealing surface (16) on the tank stub (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventors: Sebastian Hanussek, Klaus Langhans, Marcel Förster
  • Patent number: 7836602
    Abstract: A protective shield for a trimmer having a cutting head that is rotatable about an axis of rotation and supports a cutting thread that rotates about an axis of rotation with the cutting head and determines a cutting circle, covers at least partially the cutting circle. The protective cover has a base member and a cutting-to-length blade arranged on the base member so as to be positioned circumferentially relative to a cutting circle of the rotating cutting thread. The cutting-to-length blade has a cutting edge that, relative to the axis of rotation of the rotating cutting thread, is arranged in an axially displaced position displaced in an axial direction relative to the cutting circle. A device for axially deflecting the rotating cutting thread out of the cutting circle to the cutting edge is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Klaus Langhans, Josef Egger, Kai-Ulrich Machens, Marcus Stein, Markus Herzog, Dieter Kremsler
  • Publication number: 20100126475
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel system of a portable handheld work apparatus driven by an internal combustion engine. The fuel system includes a fuel tank (2), a fuel pump, a fuel line (4) leading from the fuel tank (2) to the fuel pump and a first suction head (5) which is disposed at an end (7) of the fuel line (4) at the fuel tank. At least a second suction head (6) is arranged within the fuel tank (2) and is connected in the fuel line (4) in series ahead of the first suction head (5). The second suction head (6) has an external suction surface which is formed by a porous covering (9). The porous covering (9) delimits a suction space. A guide is arranged in the suction space which guides the through-passing fuel flow at least approximately along the entire inner surface of the porous covering (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventors: Steffen Joos, Klaus Langhans
  • Patent number: 7707684
    Abstract: An implement comprising a first handle, on which are disposed control elements for the implement, and a second handle. The first handle is adjustable between a first operating position for a two-handed operation in which the implement is adapted to be guided by both the first handle and the second handle, and a second operating position for one-handed operation in which the implement is adapted to be guided by the first handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Markus Hittmann, Uwe Gaese, Klaus Langhans
  • Patent number: 7685673
    Abstract: A manually guided blower having a housing in which is disposed a drive motor that rotatingly drives an impeller. The impeller draws in an air stream via an intake opening and conveys the air stream through a discharge opening of the housing. The blower has at least one attachment that can be detachably connected to the housing in the region of one of the openings. The blower has at least one switch that is actuated when the attachment is secured to the opening, whereby the drive motor is in a ready-to-operate state only when the switch is actuated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dieter Kremsler, Roman Dawen, Klaus Langhans, Manfred Rabis, Kirsten Schellin
  • Patent number: 7673813
    Abstract: A portable spray apparatus (1) is provided to selectively discharge liquid spray medium and solid dust medium with a blower airflow (7) generated by a blower (6). An adaptor (8) is provided which has at least a channel section (9) of a liquids channel (10) for the liquid spray medium and a channel section (11) of a solids channel (12) for the solid dust medium. The adaptor (8) is releasably connected to a supply vessel (4). The liquids channel (10) and the solids channel (12) open into the blower airflow (7). Various built-in positions of the supply vessel (4) and of the adaptor (8) are freely selectable relative to each other and to the blower unit (3) by the operator. In one built-in position, the liquids channel (10) is connected via its channel section (9) to an interior space (13) of the supply vessel (4) and, in another built-in position, the solids channel (12) is connected to this interior space (13) via the channel section (11) thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Raffenberg, Heiko Rosskamp, Thomas Stark, Markus Pfeifer, Heinz Hettmann, Markus Zeller, Klaus Langhans, Sebastian Hansen, Hans-Georg Wiedmann, Matthias Müller
  • Patent number: 7621019
    Abstract: A blower apparatus has a blower housing having a blower intake. A motor-driven blower is arranged in the blower housing and takes in air in a flow direction through the blower intake into the blower housing. A device for mechanical clearing of the blower intake is arranged at the blower intake. The mechanical clearing device is driven in rotation during operation of the blower apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dieter Kremsler, Michael Hocquel, Klaus Langhans, Helmut Swistun, Uwe Gaese
  • Publication number: 20090223017
    Abstract: An implement comprising a first handle, on which are disposed control elements for the implement. A versatile use of an implement to which is secured a first handle can be provided if the first handle is secured to a tubular section of the implement via a clamp, whereby a handle is detachably mounted on the clamp and the clamp is mounted on the tubular section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: Markus Hittmann, Uwe Gaese, Klaus Langhans
  • Patent number: 7441304
    Abstract: A vacuum arrangement has a vacuum pipe having a vacuum opening facing a ground surface and adapted to pick up from the ground surface a material to be collected. The vacuum pipe conveys the material to be collected into a collecting container connected to the vacuum pipe. The vacuum pipe has a working area located within the area of the vacuum opening. At least one blower nozzle having a blower air exit is arranged such that a blower air flow exiting from the blower air exit is directed onto the ground surface into the working area. The blower air exit and the vacuum opening are positioned at a spacing relative to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Georg Maier, Harald Mang, Klaus Langhans, Wolfgang Layher, Uwe Gaese, Jorg Schutt
  • Publication number: 20080127448
    Abstract: A manually guided blower having a housing in which is disposed a drive motor that rotatingly drives an impeller. The impeller draws in an air stream via an intake opening and conveys the air stream through a discharge opening of the housing. The blower has at least one attachment that can be detachably connected to the housing in the region of one of the openings. The blower has at least one switch that is actuated when the attachment is secured to the opening, whereby the drive motor is in a ready-to-operate state only when the switch is actuated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Dieter Kremsler, Roman Dawen, Klaus Langhans, Manfred Rabis, Kirsten Schellin
  • Patent number: 7309028
    Abstract: A portable sprayer having a backpack to which are secured a blower unit and a supply tank. The blower unit includes a drive motor and a blower driven thereby. The blower unit is mounted on the backpack by at least one anti-vibration element. The supply tank, for example for spray agent, is mechanically separated from the blower unit and is also mounted on the backpack by at least one anti-vibration element. A removable, at least approximately rigid connection element is provided for coupling the supply tank and the blower unit together or for isolating them from one another with respect to vibrations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Klaus Langhans, Michael Raffenberg, Bettina Zitzmann
  • Publication number: 20070102545
    Abstract: A portable spray apparatus (1) is provided to selectively discharge liquid spray medium and solid dust medium with a blower airflow (7) generated by a blower (6). An adaptor (8) is provided which has at least a channel section (9) of a liquids channel (10) for the liquid spray medium and a channel section (11) of a solids channel (12) for the solid dust medium. The adaptor (8) is releasably connected to a supply vessel (4). The liquids channel (10) and the solids channel (12) open into the blower airflow (7). Various built-in positions of the supply vessel (4) and of the adaptor (8) are freely selectable relative to each other and to the blower unit (3) by the operator. In one built-in position, the liquids channel (10) is connected via its channel section (9) to an interior space (13) of the supply vessel (4) and, in another built-in position, the solids channel (12) is connected to this interior space (13) via the channel section (11) thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Inventors: Michael Raffenberg, Heiko Rosskamp, Thomas Stark, Markus Pfeifer, Heinz Hettmann, Markus Zeller, Klaus Langhans, Sebastian Hansen, Hans-Georg Wiedmann, Matthias Muller
  • Publication number: 20070095792
    Abstract: A manually guided implement having a tool, and comprising a drive motor for driving the tool and disposed on a first end of a guide rod. The tool is disposed in a region of a second, opposite end of the guide rod. A housing is disposed on the guide rod at the second end, and an electrical insulator is disposed between the housing and the second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Applicant: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dieter Kremsler, Klaus Langhans