Patents by Inventor Manfred Sechser

Manfred Sechser 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: 9072486
    Abstract: A C-arm x-ray device includes a C-arm and bearing rollers, on which the C-arm is moveably mounted. At least one drive unit drives or brakes the C-arm with the bearing rollers. The at least one drive unit is actively connected to the bearing rollers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Andreas Limmer, Manfred Sechser
  • Patent number: 8662748
    Abstract: An X-ray device including a C-arm movably guided on a mount is provided. A radiation source and a radiation detector are arranged on the C-arm. The radiation source and the radiation detector are connected to the C-arm by cables fed in from outside, the cables being arranged on a cable clamp that may be moved at least in segments along the C-arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Norbert Herrmann, Andreas Limmer, Manfred Sechser
  • Publication number: 20130253485
    Abstract: A system includes at least one device that includes at least one device component. For a defined movement of the at least one device component, a movement axis and/or a movement direction may be selected by a selection element and may be identified by an activatable lighting element. The identified movement axis and/or the identified movement direction may be released by at least one actuation element, so that a desired movement of the at least one device component may be performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Jens Fehre, Andreas Limmer, Ralf Nanke, Manfred Sechser
  • Patent number: 8480303
    Abstract: A mobile x-ray device that is operable to be moved for a change in position and is operable to be controlled and braked during movement is provided. A handle is arranged on the x-ray device, and the handle is operable to both control and brake the mobile x-ray device. The combination of control and braking in a handle results in improved manageability and allows for a more compact design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Reinhold Hartwich, Norbert Herrmann, Josef Rupprecht, Manfred Sechser
  • Publication number: 20120314843
    Abstract: A C-arm x-ray device includes a C-arm and bearing rollers, on which the C-arm is moveably mounted. At least one drive unit drives or brakes the C-arm with the bearing rollers. The at least one drive unit is actively connected to the bearing rollers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Inventors: Andreas Limmer, Manfred Sechser
  • Publication number: 20120121071
    Abstract: An X-ray device including a C-arm movably guided on a mount is provided. A radiation source and a radiation detector are arranged on the C-arm. The radiation source and the radiation detector are connected to the C-arm by cables fed in from outside, the cables being arranged on a cable clamp that may be moved at least in segments along the C-arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: Norbert Herrmann, Andreas Limmer, Manfred Sechser
  • Patent number: 8025441
    Abstract: A movement system for a C-arm. The movement system comprises at least one first guide element arranged in a plane, a movement device arranged to allow movement along the first guide element as well as a first motion link rotatable around a first axis of rotation standing at right angles to the plane. The movement device is connected rotatably to the first motion link to a second axis of rotation standing at right angles to the plane such that a movement of the movement device along the first guide element causes the second axis of rotation to be moved on a circular track around the first axis of rotation. The advantage of this is that the arm is prevented from jamming as a result of leverages during movement of a C-arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Franz Fadler, Norbert Herrmann, Manfred Sechser
  • Publication number: 20110069820
    Abstract: A mobile medical diagnostic or therapy apparatus has at least one Bowden cable element via which the travel movement of the diagnostic or therapy apparatus is controlled. The use of one or more Bowden cable elements allows them to be placed relatively freely in the mobile diagnostic or therapy apparatuses and they require very little space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Inventors: Reinhold Hartwich, Norbert Herrman, Andreas Limmer, Manfred Sechser
  • Publication number: 20110058656
    Abstract: A mobile x-ray device that is operable to be moved for a change in position and is operable to be controlled and braked during movement is provided. A handle is arranged on the x-ray device, and the handle is operable to both control and brake the mobile x-ray device. The combination of control and braking in a handle results in improved manageability and allows for a more compact design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Inventors: Reinhold Hartwich, Norbert Herrmann, Josef Rupprecht, Manfred Sechser
  • Patent number: 7901135
    Abstract: A displacement system for a C-arm arranged on a trolley is provided. The displacement system includes at least a first and at least a second guiding element arranged in a plane or parallel thereto. The first and second guiding element are arranged at right angles to one another and a displacement device arranged in a displaceable fashion along the first and second guiding element, with the displacement device being coupled to the guiding elements such that by rotating the displacement device about a drive axis, the displacement device is moved along the first and second guiding element. As a result, the displacement system prevents jamming as a result of leverage forces during displacement of the C-arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Franz Fadler, Norbert Herrmann, Manfred Sechser
  • Patent number: 7810995
    Abstract: The present embodiments relate to a displacement apparatus for a C-arm arranged on a trolley. The displacement apparatus includes at least a first and at least a second guide element arranged in a plane, whereby the first and second guide elements are arranged at right angles to one another, a first displacement device which can be moved along the first guide element, and a second displacement device, which can be moved along the second guide element. A linking device connects the first and second displacement device in such a way that any movement of the first displacement device will result in the second displacement device being moved along the second guide element. This avoids the possibility of any jamming which may arise as a consequence of the leverage forces generated when a C-arm is moved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Franz Fadler, Norbert Herrmann, Manfred Sechser
  • Publication number: 20100027761
    Abstract: A movement system for a C-arm. The movement system comprises at least one first guide element arranged in a plane, a movement device arranged to allow movement along the first guide element as well as a first motion link rotatable around a first axis of rotation standing at right angles to the plane. The movement device is connected rotatably to the first motion link to a second axis of rotation standing at right angles to the plane such that a movement of the movement device along the first guide element causes the second axis of rotation to be moved on a circular track around the first axis of rotation. The advantage of this is that the arm is prevented from jamming as a result of leverages during movement of a C-arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Franz Fadler, Norbert Herrmann, Manfred Sechser
  • Publication number: 20100027760
    Abstract: A displacement system for a C-arm arranged on a trolley is provided. The displacement system includes at least a first and at least a second guiding element arranged in a plane or parallel thereto. The first and second guiding element are arranged at right angles to one another and a displacement device arranged in a displaceable fashion along the first and second guiding element, with the displacement device being coupled to the guiding elements such that by rotating the displacement device about a drive axis, the displacement device is moved along the first and second guiding element. As a result, the displacement system prevents jamming as a result of leverage forces during displacement of the C-arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Franz FADLER, Norbert HERMANN, Manfred SECHSER
  • Publication number: 20090296892
    Abstract: The present embodiments relate to a displacement apparatus for a C-arm arranged on a trolley. The displacement apparatus includes at least a first and at least a second guide element arranged in a plane, whereby the first and second guide elements are arranged at right angles to one another, a first displacement device which can be moved along the first guide element, and a second displacement device, which can be moved along the second guide element. A linking device connects the first and second displacement device in such a way that any movement of the first displacement device will result in the second displacement device being moved along the second guide element. This avoids the possibility of any jamming which may arise as a consequence of the leverage forces generated when a C-arm is moved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: Franz Fadler, Norbert Herrmann, Manfred Sechser