Patents by Inventor Markus Hamers

Markus Hamers 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: 12448886
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for determining a soil class, in which an earth borehole is introduced into the ground by means of a ground drilling device with a drill head, wherein a parameter of the ground drilling device and/or an operational parameter of the ground drilling device is assessed during the determination of which soil class is involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2025
    Assignee: TRACTO-TECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Sebastian Fischer, Markus Hamers
  • Patent number: 11293237
    Abstract: A ground drilling device has a drilling carriage which defines a drill string axis, a drill rod magazine for a plurality of rod sections, and a transfer device for the transfer of a rod section between the drill rod magazine and a position of the rod section in the direction of the drill string axis. The ground drilling device also has a guide on a top of the drill rod magazine that is configured to guide movement of the transfer device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: TRACTO-TECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Lucas Jostes, Stefan Hermes, Dieter Wurm, Sebastian Fischer, Lars Rosenthal, Markus Hamers, Thomas Himmelreich, Christian Loher
  • Patent number: 11156040
    Abstract: A ground drilling device having a drilling carriage, which defines a drill string axis, a first drill rod magazine for a plurality of rod sections and a transfer device for the transfer of a rod section between the first drill rod magazine and a position of the rod section along the drill string axis, wherein at least a first connection element is arranged at the first rod magazine and/or at the drilling carriage for the connecting of the first rod magazine to a second rod magazine such that the second rod magazine is arranged next to the first rod magazine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: TRACTO-TECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Lucas Jostes, Stefan Hermes, Dieter Wurm, Sebastian Fischer, Andreas Joachim Hanses, Lars Rosenthal, Markus Hamers, Thomas Himmelreich, Manuel Pohl
  • Publication number: 20200284108
    Abstract: A ground drilling device having a drilling carriage, which defines a drill string axis, a first drill rod magazine for a plurality of rod sections and a transfer device for the transfer of a rod section between the first drill rod magazine and a position of the rod section along the drill string axis, wherein at least a first connection element is arranged at the first rod magazine and/or at the drilling carriage for the connecting of the first rod magazine to a second rod magazine such that the second rod magazine is arranged next to the first rod magazine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Lucas Jostes, Stefan Hermes, Dieter Wurm, Sebastian Fischer, Andreas Joachim Hanses, Lars Rosenthal, Markus Hamers, Thomas Himmelreich, Manuel Pohl
  • Publication number: 20200256138
    Abstract: A ground drilling device having a drilling carriage, which defines a drill string axis, a drill rod magazine for a plurality of rod sections and a transfer device for the transfer of a rod section between the drill rod magazine and a position of the rod section in the direction of the drill string axis, wherein a guide for a movement of the transfer device is present on the drill rod magazine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Lucas Jostes, Stefan Hermes, Dieter Wurm, Sebastian Fischer, Lars Rosenthal, Markus Hamers, Thomas Himmelreich, Christian Loher
  • Publication number: 20200072046
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for determining a soil class, in which an earth borehole is introduced into the ground by means of a ground drilling device with a drill head, wherein a parameter of the ground drilling device and/or an operational parameter of the ground drilling device is assessed during the determination of which soil class is involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Sebastian Fischer, Markus Hamers
  • 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: 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
  • Publication number: 20110255365
    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: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: Tracto-Technik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: MANFRED SCHAUERTE, Markus Hamers, Meinolf Rameil
  • Publication number: 20110255363
    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: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: Tracto-Technik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: MANFRED SCHAUERTE, Markus Hamers, Meinolf Rameil
  • Publication number: 20110090757
    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: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: Tracto-Technik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: MANFRED SCHAUERTE, Markus Hamers, Meinolf Rameil