Patents by Inventor Kurt Schunke

Kurt Schunke 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: 8316729
    Abstract: A linear unit, having a drive unit which is mounted in a guide tube (1) and supports a guide carriage (5) for holding a workpiece, a tool or the like, composed of a threaded spindle (2) and a spindle nut (4), wherein the guide carriage (5) or the spindle nut (4) is guided in a longitudinal groove (3) of the guide tube (1) in a rotationally fixed and axially movable manner, is embodied in such a way that the guide tube (1) is composed of a sheet metal strip which is curved around an imaginary longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: RK Rose + Krieger GmbH Verbindungs-und Positioniersysteme
    Inventor: Kurt Schunke
  • Publication number: 20090314111
    Abstract: A linear unit, having a drive unit which is mounted in a guide tube (1) and supports a guide carriage (5) for holding a workpiece, a tool or the like, composed of a threaded spindle (2) and a spindle nut (4), wherein the guide carriage (5) or the spindle nut (4) is guided in a longitudinal groove (3) of the guide tube (1) in a rotationally fixed and axially movable manner, is embodied in such a way that the guide tube (1) is composed of a sheet metal strip which is curved around an imaginary longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2007
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: RK Rose + Krieger GmbH Verbindungs -und Positioniersysteme
    Inventor: Kurt Schunke
  • Publication number: 20070147807
    Abstract: A control unit for an electric motor of an actuator. The control unit including a controller, a capacitive energy storage device having a charge voltage, a temperature sensor to measure an ambient temperature, and a charge converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2004
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: Kurt Schunke, Bernd Buchholz, Dieter Palm
  • Patent number: 7191678
    Abstract: An electromotive adjustment device for adjusting a control element includes a housing and a gear mechanism which has a plurality of intermeshing gear wheels to define a drive train. In driving relationship with the gear mechanism is a drive motor which is constructed as a brushless motor with an external rotor and includes an output journal, whereby the output journal has a tooth portion in engagement with a helical spur gear wheel of the gear mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: RK Rose + Krieger GmbH & Co. KG Verbindungs-und Positioniersysteme
    Inventors: Kurt Schunke, Bernd Buchholz, Dieter Palm, Gerhard Bruns
  • Patent number: 7143664
    Abstract: An electromotive servo drive includes a drive motor, a drive train, which is fitted with an output member and includes at least one gear stage for reducing the rotation speed of the motor, and a rotatable hand-operated adjusting shaft for adjusting the output member of the drive train such that at least the drive train, arranged between the adjusting shaft and the output member, is self-locking. One of the gear stages is fitted with a brake element such that the part of the drive train leading from the gear stage to the output member is prevented from returning, while the hand-operated adjusting shaft can freely rotate in both directions of rotation. The brake element is a wrap spring which is rotatably supported in a bushing, and an inner control part engages the wrap spring to couple both angled ends of the wrap spring such that the wrap spring can be expanded in order to obtain a braking effect in a rotation direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Elodrive GmbH Stellantriebstechnik
    Inventors: Kurt Schunke, Bernd Buchholz, Dieter Palm, Gerhard Bruns
  • Publication number: 20060196297
    Abstract: An adjustment device includes a lifting mechanism having a lifting arm articulated to a component of a stationary supporting structure for moving the component between two end positions. A rotary drive mechanism has an output member which is linked to the lifting arm. In order to completely, or at least partially, absorb a load moment exerted during movement of the component, at least one stationary support element is associated to the rotary drive mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2006
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Inventors: Kurt Schunke, Bernd Buchholz, Dieter Palm
  • Patent number: 7069803
    Abstract: An adjustment drive includes a drive motor, and a drive train in driving relationship with the drive motor for reducing a motor speed of the drive motor. The drive train includes a plurality of gear wheels operated by the drive motor and intermeshing with one another to form a chain to define at least one gear stage, whereby at least the plurality of gear wheels is supported by a carrier that defines thereby a separate drive unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: RK Rose + Krieger GmbH & Co. KG Verbindungs- und Positioniersysteme
    Inventors: Kurt Schunke, Bernd Buchholz, Dieter Palm, Gerhard Bruns
  • Patent number: 7017439
    Abstract: An adjustment device includes a lifting mechanism having a lifting arm articulated to a component of a stationary supporting structure for moving the component between two end positions. A rotary drive mechanism has an output member which is linked to the lifting arm. In order to completely, or at least partially, absorb a load moment exerted during movement of the component, at least one stationary support element is associated to the rotary drive mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Megdal Associates, LLC
    Inventors: Kurt Schunke, Bernd Buchholz, Dieter Palm
  • Publication number: 20050139027
    Abstract: An electromotive servo drive includes a drive motor, a drive train, which is fitted with an output member and includes at least one gear stage for reducing the rotation speed of the motor, and a rotatable hand-operated adjusting shaft for adjusting the output member of the drive train such that at least the drive train, arranged between the adjusting shaft and the output member, is self-locking. One of the gear stages is fitted with a brake element such that the part of the drive train leading from the gear stage to the output member is prevented from returning, while the hand-operated adjusting shaft can freely rotate in both directions of rotation. The brake element is a wrap spring which is rotatably supported in a bushing, and an inner control part engages the wrap spring to couple both angled ends of the wrap spring such that the wrap spring can be expanded in order to obtain a braking effect in a rotation direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Applicant: RK ROSE + KRIEGER GMBH & CO. KG VERBINDUNGS- UND POSITIONIERSYSTEME
    Inventors: Kurt Schunke, Bernd Buchholz, Dieter Palm, Gerhard Bruns
  • Publication number: 20050109142
    Abstract: An electromotive adjustment device for adjusting a control element includes a housing and a gear mechanism which has a plurality of intermeshing gear wheels to define a drive train. In driving relationship with the gear mechanism is a drive motor which is constructed as a brushless motor with an external rotor and includes an output journal, whereby the output journal has a tooth portion in engagement with a helical spur gear wheel of the gear mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Applicant: RK Rose + Krieger GmbH & Co. KG Verbindungs- und Positioniersysteme
    Inventors: Kurt Schunke, Bernd Buchholz, Dieter Palm, Gerhard Bruns
  • Patent number: 6889955
    Abstract: An adjustment device for adjusting a control element of a flap valve in heating, ventilating and air-conditioning systems includes a drive motor, and a drive train in driving relationship with the drive motor. The drive train has an output member which is connected to a control element to be adjusted. A recorder is provided for recognizing and/or adjusting a position of the control element and/or a component of the drive train, wherein the recorder has a control member which is directly connected in form-fitting engagement with the output member of the drive train.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: RK Rose + Krüger GmbH & Co. KG Verbindungs- und Positioniersysteme
    Inventors: Kurt Schunke, Bernd Buchholz, Dieter Palm, Gerhard Bruns
  • Patent number: 6805227
    Abstract: An electromotive servo drive includes a drive motor having an external rotor and a drive train in driving relationship with the drive motor and having an output member operatively connected to a control element to be adjusted. A locking device having a brake element is movable between a release position in which the rotor is free to rotate and an operative position in which the rotor is locked in place. Operatively connected to the brake element is a reset spring for maintaining the rotor at a standstill, when the reset spring is under tension, wherein the reset spring tensioned by turning an actuating shaft by hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: RK Rose + Krieger GmbH & Co. KG Verbindungs- und Positioniersysteme
    Inventors: Kurt Schunke, Bernd Buchholz, Dieter Palm, Gerhard Bruns
  • Publication number: 20040173039
    Abstract: An adjustment drive includes a drive motor, and a drive train in driving relationship with the drive motor for reducing a motor speed of the drive motor. The drive train includes a plurality of gear wheels operated by the drive motor and intermeshing with one another to form a chain to define at least one gear stage, whereby at least the plurality of gear wheels is supported by a carrier that defines thereby a separate drive unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Applicant: RK Rose + Krieger GmbH & Co. KG Verbindungs- und Positioniersysteme
    Inventors: Kurt Schunke, Bernd Buchholz, Dieter Palm, Gerhard Bruns
  • Publication number: 20040159513
    Abstract: An electromotive servo drive includes a drive motor having an external rotor and a drive train in driving relationship with the drive motor and having an output member operatively connected to a control element to be adjusted. A locking device having a brake element is movable between a release position in which the rotor is free to rotate and an operative position in which the rotor is locked in place. Operatively connected to the brake element is a reset spring for maintaining the rotor at a standstill, when the reset spring is under tension, wherein the reset spring is tensioned by turning an actuating shaft by hand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Applicant: RK Rose + Krieger GmbH & Co. KG Verbindungs- und Positioniersysteme
    Inventors: Kurt Schunke, Bernd Buchholz, Dieter Palm, Gerhard Bruns
  • Publication number: 20040124385
    Abstract: An adjustment device for adjusting a control element of a flap valve in heating, ventilating and air-conditioning systems includes a drive motor, and a drive train in driving relationship with the drive motor. The drive train has an output member which is connected to a control element to be adjusted. A recorder is provided for recognizing and/or adjusting a position of the control element and/or a component of the drive train, wherein the recorder has a control member which is directly connected in form-fitting engagement with the output member of the drive train.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: RK Rose + Krieger GmbH & Co. KG Verbindungs- und Positioniersysteme
    Inventors: Kurt Schunke, Bernd Buchholz, Dieter Palm, Gerhard Bruns
  • Publication number: 20010013715
    Abstract: An adjustment device includes a lifting mechanism having a lifting arm articulated to a component of a stationary supporting structure for moving the component between two end positions. A rotary drive mechanism has an output member which is linked to the lifting arm. In order to completely, or at least partially, absorb a load moment exerted during movement of the component, at least one stationary support element is associated to the rotary drive mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2000
    Publication date: August 16, 2001
    Inventors: Kurt Schunke, Bernd Buchholz, Dieter Palm
  • Patent number: 5173001
    Abstract: A connecting arrangement for connecting together a pair of orthogonally arranged profile bars a first one of which (1) is arranged with one of its ends adjacent the side of a second bar (2). A groove connecting member (4) is slidably retained in an undercut longitudinal groove (8) contained in the second profile bar, and an end connecting member (3) is slidably mounted in the groove intermediate the groove connecting member and the adjacent end of the first profile bar. First screws (6) fasten the end connecting member to the adjacent end of the first profile bar, and second screws (5) fasten the groove connecting member to the end connecting member, thereby to connect together the bars. Locator projections (11) on the end connecting member serve to properly position it relative to the first profile bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1992
    Assignee: Phoenix Mecano AG
    Inventor: Kurt Schunke