Patents by Inventor Markus Looser

Markus Looser 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: 20230139444
    Abstract: A hand-held machine tool (1) including a drive device (4) by which a tool that can be brought into operative connection with the machine tool (1) can be actuated, with a control device (8) for actuating the drive device (4) and at least one capacitive sensor element (30, 35) operatively connected to the control device (8) being provided. The at least one element (2, 75) of the machine tool that is arranged in the region of the capacitive sensor element (30, 35) is grounded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Yuan Yik KOK, Christian KOSCHEL, Christian RUFF, Markus LOOSER
  • Publication number: 20210187697
    Abstract: A system includes a power tool and an automatic safety system communicatively coupled to the power tool. The automatic safety system includes one or more sensors disposed about the power tool, where the one or more sensors are configured to gather data about a safety parameter related to an operation of the power tool. The automatic safety system also includes a main detector configured to receive the data gathered by the one or more sensors. The main detector is configured to analyze the received data to determine whether to unlock the power tool for operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Xi ZHOU, Christian KOSCHEL, Markus LOOSER, Olaf SCHADOFFSKY
  • Publication number: 20140352155
    Abstract: A hand-held electric power tool having a tool that can be rotated around a rotational axis by the drive unit, having a protective cover that at least partially surrounds the tool, having an outlet opening that conveys out of the protective cover the material removed from the workpiece that is to be machined, and having a suction adapter that is connected to the protective cover and that has a connection section with a suction opening for connecting a suction device, the suction adapter having a guide device for guiding the material being removed, the guide device having an outlet opening that differs from the suction opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Markus Looser, Konstantin Baxivanelis, Guenter Haas, Bernhard Link
  • Patent number: 8499850
    Abstract: The screwdriving power tool includes a hollow spindle (8) rotatably supported in the tool housing (4) and driven by a motor (26), a clutch (30) that rotatably connects and disconnects the hollow spindle (8) with and from the motor (26), respectively, in engagement and disengagement positions of the clutch (30), a screwing-in spindle (6) connected with a chuck (10) for a working tool (12) and connected with the hollow spindle (8) for a joint rotation therewith and for an axial displacement relative thereto, and a percussion mechanism (14) for applying a pulsed axial force to the screwing-in spindle (6), with the clutch (30) being brought into its engagement position by the screwing-in spindle (6) by being displaced against a biasing force of the clutch springs (40, 44), and being locked in its engagement position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas Hofbrucker, Thomas Bader, Markus Looser, Horst Rahmsdorf
  • Publication number: 20120073141
    Abstract: A hand-held electric power tool (1) having a tool (6) that can be rotated around a rotational axis (8) by the drive unit (3), having a protective cover (7) that at least partially surrounds the tool (6), having an outlet opening (12) that conveys out of the protective cover (7) the material removed from the workpiece that is to be machined, and having a suction adapter (13) that is connected to the protective cover (7) and that has a connection section (21) with a suction opening (22) for connecting a suction device, the suction adapter (13) having a guide device (23) for guiding the material being removed, the guide device (23) having an outlet opening (26) that differs from the suction opening (22).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Markus Looser, Konstantin Baxivanelis, Guenter Haas, Bernhard Link
  • Patent number: 7791297
    Abstract: A method for controlling a motor (2) which drives a disk-shaped tool (4) of a power tool (1) and to which a motor voltage in the amount of a nominal value is applied in an “on” position of a motor switch (6), includes determination of an actual motor current (IM) applied to the motor (2) and comparing it to a first predetermined threshold (GW1), and automatically triggering of a control process for protecting the motor (2) when an overload condition which is defined in that the first predetermined threshold (GW1) is exceeded beyond a first predetermined limiting time period (grDt1), is met, the control process including reduction of the motor voltage applied to the motor (2) by a magnitude that can be perceived by the user as a choke value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas Mueller, Johannes Stempfhuber, Germar Meiendres, Konstantin Baxivanelis, Markus Looser
  • Publication number: 20090165312
    Abstract: A hand-held power tool includes a motor (13) for driving the cutting or grinding tool (11), a fan (15) for cooling the motor (13), a protective cover device (30) for at least partially covering the cutting or grinding tool (11), and a guide shoe (20) for placing the hand-held power tool on a to-be-treated workpiece and having a tool opening (26) for the cutting or grinding tool (11) and at least one air guide channel (21) having at least one inlet opening (22) for connecting the air guide channel (21) with the fan (15) and at least one blow-out opening (23) arranged sidewise of the tool opening (26).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2008
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventors: Gunter Haas, Konstantin Baxivanelis, Markus Looser
  • Publication number: 20080054832
    Abstract: A method for controlling a motor (2) which drives a disk-shaped tool (4) of a power tool (1) and to which a motor voltage in the amount of a nominal value is applied in an “on” position of a motor switch (6), includes determination of an actual motor current (IM) applied to the motor (2) and comparing it to a first predetermined threshold (GW1), and automatically triggering of a control process for protecting the motor (2) when an overload condition which is defined in that the first predetermined threshold (GW1) is exceeded beyond a first predetermined limiting time period (grDt1), is met, the control process including reduction of the motor voltage applied to the motor (2) by a magnitude that can be perceived by the user as a choke value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas Mueller, Johannes Stempfhuber, Germar Meiendres, Konstantin Baxivanelis, Markus Looser
  • Publication number: 20060048956
    Abstract: The screwdriving power tool includes a hollow spindle (8) rotatably supported in the tool housing (4) and driven by a motor (26), a clutch (30) that rotatably connects and disconnects the hollow spindle (8) with and from the motor (26), respectively, in engagement and disengagement positions of the clutch (30), a screwing-in spindle (6) connected with a chuck (10) for a working tool (12) and connected with the hollow spindle (8) for a joint rotation therewith and for an axial displacement relative thereto, and a percussion mechanism (14) for applying a pulsed axial force to the screwing-in spindle (6), with the clutch (30) being brought into its engagement position by the screwing-in spindle (6) by being displaced against a biasing force of the clutch springs (40, 44), and being locked in its engagement position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2005
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Inventors: Thomas Hofbrucker, Thomas Bader, Markus Looser, Horst Rahmsdorf
  • Patent number: 6978698
    Abstract: A fastener guide (6) for use in a power-operated drive in device (4), particularly of a stand-up tool (2), having a guide path (16) in which a plurality of fasteners (14) can be received and which has a device-side opening (18) and a free opening (20), the guide path (16) being curved toward the device-side opening (18) proceeding from the free opening (20). The fastener guide (6) can be mounted on the drive in device (4) in a detachable manner by connection means, and the guide path (16) has a fall-out prevention device (26, 48) at each of the two openings (18, 20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas Hofbrucker, Bernhard Liebert, Markus Looser, Manfred Ludwig
  • Patent number: 6952983
    Abstract: A power drive-in tool (4) for use in a stand-up tool includes a holding device (16) arranged in a front, in a drive-in direction, section of the drive-in tool and in which a fastening element (18) can be automatically received and released, a guide (6) for the fastening element (18) associated with the driving-tool (4) and connected to the holding device (16) by a feed track (7), an intermediate securing device (20) located in the feed track (7) and in which the fastening element (18) is held before being fed toward the holding device (16) and which is provided with a side stop displaceable into the feed track (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2005
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Mnfred Ludwig, Markus Looser, Bernhard Liebert, Thomas Hofbrucker
  • Publication number: 20040226977
    Abstract: A power-operated drive-in device (2) with a drive-in tool (13) for fasteners (15) and a head piece (4) which is arranged at an outlet opening (10) of a guide pipe (12) of the drive-in device (2) and has a holding device (44) that automatically receives and releases fasteners (15) which are fed to the head piece (4) via the guide pipe (12). The head piece (4) has a rotatable connection to the rest of the drive-in device (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas Hofbrucker, Manfred Ludwig, Markus Looser, Bernhard Liebert
  • Publication number: 20040221686
    Abstract: A fastener guide (6) for use in a power-operated drive in device (4), particularly of a stand-up tool (2), having a guide path (16) in which a plurality of fasteners (14) can be received and which has a device-side opening (18) and a free opening (20), the guide path (16) being curved toward the device-side opening (18) proceeding from the free opening (20). The fastener guide (6) can be mounted on the drive in device (4) in a detachable manner by connection means, and the guide path (16) has a fall-out prevention device (26, 48) at each of the two openings (18, 20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2004
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas Hofbrucker, Bernhard Liebert, Markus Looser, Manfred Ludwig
  • Publication number: 20040216563
    Abstract: A power drive-in tool (4) for use in a stand-up tool includes a holding device (16) arranged in a front, in a drive-in direction, section of the drive-in tool and in which a fastening element (18) can be automatically received and released, a guide (6) for the fastening element (18) associated with the driving-tool (4) and connected to the holding device (16) by a feed track (7), an intermediate securing device (20) located in the feed track (7) and in which the fastening element (18) is held before being fed toward the holding device (16) and which is provided with a side stop displaceable into the feed track (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: Mnfred Ludwig, Markus Looser, Bernhard Liebert, Thomas Hofbrucker
  • Patent number: 6526852
    Abstract: A screw driving tool including a housing (1), a hollow spindle (3) rotatably supported in the housing (1) with a possibility of a limited axial displacement relative thereto, a screw-in spindle 5 at least partially extending in the hollow cylinder (3), connected thereto for joint rotation therewith, and supported for a limited axial displacement relative thereto, an impact mass (15) for displacing the screw-in-spindle (5) in a screw-in direction, a drive motor (2) for rotating the screw-in spindle (5), and a clutch (6) located between the hollow spindle (3) and the drive motor output shaft (19) for transmitting rotational movement to the hollow spindle (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Horst Rahmsdorf, Thomas Hofbrucker, Markus Looser, Thomas Bader
  • Publication number: 20020002883
    Abstract: A screw driving tool including a housing (1), a hollow spindle (3) rotatably supported in the housing (1) with a possibility of a limited axial displacement relative thereto, a screw-in spindle 5 at least partially extending in the hollow cylinder (3), connected thereto for joint rotation therewith, and supported for a limited axial displacement relative thereto, an impact mass (15) for displacing the screw-in-spindle (5) in a screw-in direction, a drive motor (2) for rotating the screw-in spindle (5), and a clutch (6) located between the hollow spindle (3) and the drive motor output shaft (19) for transmitting rotational movement to the hollow spindle (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2001
    Publication date: January 10, 2002
    Inventors: Horst Rahmsdorf, Thomas Hofbrucker, Markus Looser, Thomas Bader