Patents by Inventor Markus PITTRICH

Markus PITTRICH 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).

  • Bending tool, in particular an upper tool or a bending punch, and a method for changing the operating mode
    Patent number: 10843248
    Abstract: The invention relates to a bending tool (1) comprising a tool body (2) having an upper (3) and an opposite lower end region (4), wherein an attachment extension (5) is configured in the upper end region (3), and a working tip (6) is configured in the lower end region (4). A tool identification marker (11) is disposed in the tool body (2), and a communication interface (9) is disposed in the attachment extension (5) on at least one side surface (8) and not projecting beyond it, which interface is connected with the tool identification marker (11) by way of a connection line (10). An electronics unit (12) is disposed in the tool body (2). A voltage supply contact (14) that is electrically insulated relative to the tool body (2) is is disposed on the attachment extension (5), which contact is connected with a voltage supply module (15) of the electronics unit (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: TRUMPF Maschinen Austria GmbH & Co. KG.
    Inventors: Thomas Binder, Philipp Caha, Markus Pittrich
  • BENDING TOOL, IN PARTICULAR AN UPPER TOOL OR A BENDING PUNCH, AND A METHOD FOR CHANGING THE OPERATING MODE
    Publication number: 20190201958
    Abstract: The invention relates to a bending tool (1) comprising a tool body (2) having an upper (3) and an opposite lower end region (4), wherein an attachment extension (5) is configured in the upper end region (3), and a working tip (6) is configured in the lower end region (4). A tool identification marker (11) is disposed in the tool body (2), and a communication interface (9) is disposed in the attachment extension (5) on at least one side surface (8) and not projecting beyond it, which interface is connected with the tool identification marker (11) by way of a connection line (10). An electronics unit (12) is disposed in the tool body (2). A voltage supply contact (14) that is electrically insulated relative to the tool body (2) is is disposed on the attachment extension (5), which contact is connected with a voltage supply module (15) of the electronics unit (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: TRUMPF Maschinen Austria GmbH & Co. KG.
    Inventors: Thomas BINDER, Philipp CAHA, Markus PITTRICH