Patents by Inventor Markus Hermann

Markus Hermann 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).

  • Publication number: 20260091476
    Abstract: A smart hand-held power tool system including a handpiece with a tool head performing an operation and a smart power supply housing connectable to the handpiece controlling at least one parameter setting and/or functionality associated with the operation of the smart hand-held power tool system. The smart power supply housing includes a power supply enclosed therein; and a screen displaying the at least one parameter setting and/or the functionality associated with the operation of the smart hand-held power tool system. Functionality performed by the smart power supply housing may include advanced assistant features such as navigation, geofencing and/or anti-kickback based on navigation, acceleration and/or torque measurements generated by an Inertial Measurement Unit associated with the smart power supply housing based on feedback data detected by sensor(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2025
    Publication date: April 2, 2026
    Inventors: Adrian BAUMGARTNER, Nicholas BOWERS, John CONIDI, Garrett GOODE, Jacob A. MARKS, David NARDUCCI, Elizabeth SCHLUETER, Jae S. STELZER, Thomas HAENGGI, Matthias SINGEISEN, Martin REINBERG, Dominic HÄCHLER, Dirk HOYER, Bruno ALESSANDRI, Patrick UHRI, Markus HERMANN
  • Publication number: 20250325276
    Abstract: In general, devices, systems, and methods for assembly and operation of a handheld oscillating surgical saw are provided. In exemplary embodiments, a surgical tool includes a handpiece comprising a coupling head that includes a slot and a magnet, the slot being configured to releasably receive a surgical saw blade configured to cut bone, and the magnet being configured to magnetically attract the saw blade, wherein the coupling head is configured to move between a first position, in which the slot has a first height and the coupling head is configured to selectively receive the surgical saw blade therein and release the surgical saw blade therefrom, and a second position, in which the slot has a second height that is less than the first height and the coupling head is configured to fixedly seat the saw blade therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2025
    Publication date: October 23, 2025
    Inventors: Patrick Uhri, Rolf Schlienger, Markus Hermann, Stefan Gisler
  • Publication number: 20250279736
    Abstract: A method for absorbing energy in an electric drive system, particularly a drive system for operating an entry system or door system of a vehicle, the system: includes an electric drive motor for driving a drive body; and a motor control circuit for controlling the drive of the drive motor. Electric energy is supplied in a controlled manner to the drive motor via the motor control circuit in a driving operating mode and electric energy is absorbed by the drive motor via the motor control circuit in a braking operating mode. Optionally at least one part of the absorbed energy is converted into heat in a controlled manner by an ohmic resistor of the drive system by injecting an alternating current into the drive system. An electric drive system is related, particularly a drive system for operating an entry system or door system of a vehicle, controlled by the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2023
    Publication date: September 4, 2025
    Inventors: Gerd GLÄSEL, Markus HERMANN
  • Patent number: 12349925
    Abstract: In general, devices, systems, and methods for assembly and operation of a handheld oscillating surgical saw are provided. In exemplary embodiments, a surgical tool includes a handpiece comprising a coupling head that includes a slot and a magnet, the slot being configured to releasably receive a surgical saw blade configured to cut bone, and the magnet being configured to magnetically attract the saw blade, wherein the coupling head is configured to move between a first position, in which the slot has a first height and the coupling head is configured to selectively receive the surgical saw blade therein and release the surgical saw blade therefrom, and a second position, in which the slot has a second height that is less than the first height and the coupling head is configured to fixedly seat the saw blade therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Inventors: Patrick Uhri, Rolf Schlienger, Markus Hermann, Stefan Gisler
  • Publication number: 20240307070
    Abstract: In general, devices, systems, and methods for assembly and operation of a handheld oscillating surgical saw are provided. In exemplary embodiments, a surgical tool includes a handpiece comprising a coupling head that includes a slot and a magnet, the slot being configured to releasably receive a surgical saw blade configured to cut bone, and the magnet being configured to magnetically attract the saw blade, wherein the coupling head is configured to move between a first position, in which the slot has a first height and the coupling head is configured to selectively receive the surgical saw blade therein and release the surgical saw blade therefrom, and a second position, in which the slot has a second height that is less than the first height and the coupling head is configured to fixedly seat the saw blade therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Patrick Uhri, Rolf Schlienger, Markus Hermann, Stefan Gisler
  • Publication number: 20240170900
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes: at least a first housing part and a second housing part, an engagement region of one of the first housing part and the second housing part engaging at least partially and concentrically with an other of the first housing part and the second housing part, the first housing part and the second housing part being rotatable in the engagement region relative to each other about an axis of rotation; at least one bolt disposed in the engagement region, which in a first basic state secures the first housing part and the second housing part against rotation of the housing parts relative to each other about the axis of rotation, and in a second basic state releases the housing parts. The at least one bolt is magnetic and preloaded by a spring force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Hrvoje Babic, Ralf Beckmann, Martin Schaefers, Juergen Sahm, Markus Hermann, Markus Michel, Frank Brokmann, Holger Ritter, Markus Hanses
  • Publication number: 20240088606
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes: at least a first housing part and a second housing part, one of the first housing part and the second housing part engaging, at least partially and concentrically, in an other of the first housing part and the second housing part in an engagement region, the first housing part and the second housing part being rotatable relative to one another in the engagement region about an axis of rotation. The first housing part and the second housing part each have a magnetic structure extending, at least in part, circumferentially on an inside or an outside in the engagement region, the respective magnetic structures interacting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Hrvoje Babic, Ralf Beckmann, Martin Schaefers, Juergen Sahm, Markus Hermann, Markus Michel, Frank Brokmann, Holger Ritter, Markus Hanses
  • Patent number: 11844530
    Abstract: A saw gear set comprising a set of saw blades and a saw drive (1), wherein each saw blade of the set is configured to be coupled to the saw drive (1) by means of a coupling mechanism (100), which coupling mechanism (100) is configured to transmit a driving force of the saw drive (1) to the saw blade in a force transmission point, for oscillating the saw blade around a pivot axis (300). Each saw blade of the set is configured to be pivotably borne around the pivot axis (300). In operation, an oscillation angle (?) around the pivot axis (300) is different for each saw blade of the set depending on a pivot distance between the pivot axis (300) and the force transmission point which varies for each saw blade of the set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Synthes GmbH
    Inventors: Nils Schmuckli, Stefan Gisler, Markus Hermann, Robert Goossen, Martin Muench
  • Publication number: 20230343194
    Abstract: A vehicle includes sensors that monitor at least part of the outer shell of the vehicle. The sensors have monitoring sensors for detecting vandalism. The vehicle has a monitoring system using the monitoring sensors and the monitoring system includes monitoring sensor electronics which are set up to operate the monitoring sensors at least also in the parked state of the vehicle. The vehicle includes automatically closing doors and the sensors have operating sensors for detecting the position of passengers as well as an entry system using the operating sensors, which serves to detect the position of passengers, in order to prevent a jamming of passengers during the automatic closing of the doors. At least one sensor is configured both as an operating sensor and a monitoring sensor and is used both by the monitoring system and also by the entry system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Guido BACHMANN, Markus HERMANN
  • Publication number: 20220104831
    Abstract: A saw gear set comprising a set of saw blades and a saw drive (1), wherein each saw blade of the set is configured to be coupled to the saw drive (1) by means of a coupling mechanism (100), which coupling mechanism (100) is configured to transmit a driving force of the saw drive (1) to the saw blade in a force transmission point, for oscillating the saw blade around a pivot axis (300). Each saw blade of the set is configured to be pivotably borne around the pivot axis (300). In operation, an oscillation angle (?) around the pivot axis (300) is different for each saw blade of the set depending on a pivot distance between the pivot axis (300) and the force transmission point which varies for each saw blade of the set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Nils Schmuckli, Stefan Gisler, Markus Hermann, Robert Goossen, Martin Muench
  • Patent number: 11202638
    Abstract: A saw gear set comprising a set of saw blades and a saw drive (1), wherein each saw blade of the set is configured to be coupled to the saw drive (1) by means of a coupling mechanism (100), which coupling mechanism (100) is configured to transmit a driving force of the saw drive (1) to the saw blade in a force transmission point, for oscillating the saw blade around a pivot axis (300). Each saw blade of the set is configured to be pivotably borne around the pivot axis (300). In operation, an oscillation angle (?) around the pivot axis (300) is different for each saw blade of the set depending on a pivot distance between the pivot axis (300) and the force transmission point which varies for each saw blade of the set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: SYNTHES GMBH
    Inventors: Nils Schmuckli, Stefan Gisler, Markus Hermann, Robert Goossen, Martin Muench
  • Publication number: 20190290289
    Abstract: A saw gear set comprising a set of saw blades and a saw drive (1), wherein each saw blade of the set is configured to be coupled to the saw drive (1) by means of a coupling mechanism (100), which coupling mechanism (100) is configured to transmit a driving force of the saw drive (1) to the saw blade in a force transmission point, for oscillating the saw blade around a pivot axis (300). Each saw blade of the set is configured to be pivotably borne around the pivot axis (300). In operation, an oscillation angle (?) around the pivot axis (300) is different for each saw blade of the set depending on a pivot distance between the pivot axis (300) and the force transmission point which varies for each saw blade of the set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Nils Schmuckli, Stefan Gisler, Markus Hermann, Robert Goossen, Martin Muench
  • Patent number: 9259991
    Abstract: In the heating device, PTC heating elements arranged between current rails lying opposite each other are used, which are fed with supply current from a control electronics unit via the current rails. Metallic heating rib structures are respectively coupled to one of the current rails via an electrically insulating but thermally conducting coupling layer. The air to be heated flows through the heating rib structures which have an undulating shape. The metallic heating rib structures are electrically connected to vehicle ground and thus form a shield that eliminates emissions of electromagnetic interfering radiation without impeding the flow of air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: VALEO KLIMASYSTEME GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Freund, Hans-Joachim Lilge, Johannes Molitor, Markus Hermann, Marian Mazurek, Martin Aidam
  • Publication number: 20130134151
    Abstract: In the heating device, PTC heating elements arranged between current rails lying opposite each other are used, which are fed with supply current from a control electronics unit via the current rails. Metallic heating rib structures are respectively coupled to one of the current rails via an electrically insulating but thermally conducting coupling layer. The air to be heated flows through the heating rib structures which have an undulating shape. The metallic heating rib structures are electrically connected to vehicle ground and thus form a shield that eliminates emissions of electromagnetic interfering radiation without impeding the flow of air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Inventors: Andreas Freund, Hans-Joachim Lilge, Johannes Molitor, Markus Hermann, Marian Mazurek, Martin Aidam
  • Patent number: 5551988
    Abstract: The cleaning of the brewing device of a coffee machine takes place in various phases. In a first phase, water is conducted out of a water tank via a water supply connection of the brewing cylinder through the outlet pipe disposed in the brewing piston into an external water tank. The cleaning water follows the route of the brewed coffee in this phase. In a second phase (see FIG. 3) the cleaning water is conducted from the brewing cylinder via channels in the wall of the brewing cylinder into areas outside the brewing cylinder and cleans, among other things, the second extension piece for the transport of the coffee grounds to the grounds container. In a third phase the water located in the brewing chamber is caused to flow out over the edge of the brewing cylinder by means of the shifting of the ejection piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1996
    Assignee: Jura Elektroapparate AG
    Inventors: Shahryar Reyhanloo, Markus Hermann, Markus Anliker
  • Patent number: D904313
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Michael Delker, Hrvoje Babic, Morten Harren, Manfred Brode, Markus Michel, Markus Hermann, Joerg Zenkner, Lisa Gebhard
  • Patent number: D920922
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Michael Delker, Hrvoje Babic, Morten Harren, Manfred Brode, Markus Michel, Markus Hermann, Joerg Zenkner, Lisa Gebhard
  • Patent number: D924143
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Michael Delker, Hrvoje Babic, Morten Harren, Manfred Brode, Markus Michel, Markus Hermann, Joerg Zenkner, Lisa Gebhard
  • Patent number: D1047636
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Uhri, Stefan Gisler, Rolf Schlienger, Markus Hermann, Matthias Singeisen, David Narducci
  • Patent number: D1059978
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Uhri, Stefan Gisler, Rolf Schlienger, Markus Hermann, Matthias Singeisen, David Narducci