Patents by Inventor Manfred Schauerte

Manfred Schauerte 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: 11905769
    Abstract: A drive of a ground drilling device for pushing or pulling introduction of a drill string with a frame and a slide that can be moved back and forth relative to the frame, wherein there is at least one hydraulic cylinder between the frame and the slide for moving the slide, and wherein the hydraulic cylinder can be arranged in a removable manner in two different working directions between the frame and the slide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: TRACTO-TECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Manfred Schauerte, Christian Löher, Manuel Pohl, Florian Gies
  • Patent number: 11834921
    Abstract: Arrangement of a ground drilling device for the pushing or pulling introduction of a drill string into the ground, wherein the arrangement has a frame and a carriage which can be moved back and forth relative to the frame with a translatory movement, wherein at least one rolling element is provided, which is configured to roll during the translatory movement of the carriage, and a conversion device is provided, which is connected to the rolling element and is configured to convert the rotary movement of the rolling element into a rotary movement of the drill string.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: TRACTO-TECHNIK GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Manfred Schauerte
  • Patent number: 11242745
    Abstract: A drill head for earth boring, in particular for a horizontal drilling device, includes a housing, a transmitter for generating a radio signal, an antenna and a receiver for receiving a reflected radio signal, wherein the transmitter which is adapted to generate the radio signal includes a direct digital synthesizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignees: TRACTO-TECHNIK GmbH & Co. KG, IDS GeoRadar s.r.l., Florence Engineering s.r.l., OSYS Technology Ltd.
    Inventors: Manfred Schauerte, Devis Dei, Guido Manacorda
  • Patent number: 9132395
    Abstract: An apparatus for mixing a powdery medium with a fluid includes a mixing vessel which can be filled with the fluid and which has a feed for the fluid, an inlet for the powdery medium and an outlet for the fluid mixed with the powdery medium, and at least one mixing screw arranged inside the mixing vessel and driven by a rotary drive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Tracto-Technik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Manfred Schauerte, Markus Hamers, Meinolf Rameil
  • Patent number: 8753001
    Abstract: The application relates to a metering apparatus for introducing a powdery medium into a fluid, comprising a guide device for guiding the fluid and a metering device, said metering device being arranged above the guide device such that the powdery medium released by the metering unit is scattered onto the surface of the fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Tracto-Technik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Manfred Schauerte, Markus Hamers, Meinolf Rameil
  • Patent number: 8596855
    Abstract: A metering apparatus for introducing a powdery medium into a fluid includes a mixing vessel that can be filled with a fluid and a metering unit for the powdery medium. The metering unit has an inlet for the powdery medium, an inlet for a compressed gas and an outlet extending towards the mixing vessel, through which the powdery medium and the compressed gas can be discharged into the mixing vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Tracto-Technik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Manfred Schauerte, Markus Hamers, Meinolf Rameil
  • Patent number: 8590862
    Abstract: In a method and an apparatus for replacing old underground conduits (4), the old conduit (4) is first laid bare with the aid of a ground drilling device (8) with an overdrilling head and then, in turn, a new conduit (5) is drawn in with the aid of the drill rods (7) and at the same time—in a uniform operating step—the old conduit is pulled out of the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Tracto-Technik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Manfred Schauerte
  • Patent number: 8414179
    Abstract: An apparatus for mixing a powdery medium with a fluid includes a mixing vessel which can be filled with the fluid and which has a feed for the fluid, an inlet for the powdery medium and an outlet for the fluid mixed with the powdery medium, and at least one mixing screen which divides the mixing vessel into a first section which includes the feed and a second section which includes the inlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Tracto-Technik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Manfred Schauerte, Markus Hamers, Meinolf Rameil
  • Publication number: 20120170402
    Abstract: The application relates to a metering apparatus for introducing a powdery medium into a fluid, comprising a guide device for guiding the fluid and a metering device, said metering device being arranged above the guide device such that the powdery medium released by the metering unit is scattered onto the surface of the fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: Tracto-Technik GmbH & Co.KG
    Inventors: Manfred Schauerte, Markus Hamers, Meinolf Rameil
  • Patent number: 7997559
    Abstract: In a method and an apparatus for replacing old underground conduits (4), the old conduit (4) is first laid bare with the aid of a ground drilling device (8) with an overdrilling head and then, in turn, a new conduit (5) is drawn in with the aid of the drill rods (7) and at the same time—in a uniform operating step—the old conduit is pulled out of the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Tracto-Technik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Manfred Schauerte
  • Patent number: 7878705
    Abstract: Static mixer element for homogenizing media and methods of mixing a drilling liquid are disclosed. The static mixer includes a housing and a deflection surface arranged within the housing at a selected angle with respect to the flow direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: TT Schmidt GmbH
    Inventor: Manfred Schauerte
  • Publication number: 20090261310
    Abstract: In a method and an apparatus for replacing old underground conduits (4), the old conduit (4) is first laid bare with the aid of a ground drilling device (8) with an overdrilling head and then, in turn, a new conduit (5) is drawn in with the aid of the drill rods (7) and at the same time—in a uniform operating step—the old conduit is pulled out of the ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: Tracto-Technik GmbH & Co., KG
    Inventor: Manfred Schauerte
  • Patent number: 7575071
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mixing system for the preparation of a drilling fluid for horizontal drilling methods, having a high-pressure pump and a feed line for the additive medium arranged upstream of the high-pressure pump in the direction of flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Tracto-Technik Paul Schmidt Spezialmaschinen
    Inventor: Manfred Schauerte
  • Publication number: 20080041449
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mixing system for the preparation of a drilling fluid for horizontal drilling methods, having a high-pressure pump and a feed line for the additive medium arranged upstream of the high-pressure pump in the direction of flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventor: Manfred Schauerte
  • Publication number: 20070211570
    Abstract: Static mixer element for homogenizing media and methods of mixing a drilling liquid are disclosed. The static mixer includes a housing and a deflection surface arranged within the housing at a selected angle with respect to the flow direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventor: Manfred Schauerte
  • Patent number: 6814165
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for underground drilling and enlarging of holes, in particular in hard rock, by using a water-driven motor as drive unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Tracto-Technik GmbH
    Inventor: Manfred Schauerte
  • Publication number: 20040100864
    Abstract: Static mixer element for homogenizing media, having a housing and a deflection surface arranged at an angle of 70 to 110° with respect to the flow direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2003
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventor: Manfred Schauerte
  • Publication number: 20030132031
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for underground drilling and enlarging of holes, in particular in hard rock, by using a water-driven motor as drive unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventor: Manfred Schauerte
  • Publication number: 20020125046
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mixing system for the preparation of a drilling fluid for horizontal drilling methods, having a high-pressure pump and a feed line for the additive medium arranged upstream of the high-pressure pump in the direction of flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2002
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventor: Manfred Schauerte