Patents by Inventor Martin Failenschmid

Martin Failenschmid 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: 11811037
    Abstract: A hand-guided, battery-operated working apparatus has an apparatus housing in which is arranged an electric drive motor, a battery tray to accommodate a removable battery pack, and a cooling air guide. The cooling air guide includes an inlet-side air guide portion, which extends from a housing inlet into the battery tray as far as an air outlet from the battery tray, and an outlet-side air guide portion, which leads from the air outlet of the battery tray to the drive motor and, from there, onwards to a housing outlet. The working apparatus has a filter element, which is arranged in the cooling air guide so as to be accessible via the battery tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Georg Heinzelmann, Martin Failenschmid, Frederik Herrmann
  • Patent number: 11772221
    Abstract: A first actuating element acts on a blocking device for an operator-controlled element for controlling the drive motor. In an enabled position of the blocking device, the operator-controlled element is enabled to control the drive motor. In a blocking position the blocking device mechanically blocks any actuation of the operator-controlled element. The first element acts on the blocking device via a transfer unit. In an actuated position of a second actuating element, the transfer unit establishes an operative connection between the first element and the blocking device, such that the blocking device is in the enabled position in the actuated position of the first element and is in the blocking position in the non-actuated position of the first element. In the non-actuated position of the second actuating element, the transfer unit is ineffective so that the blocking device is in the blocking position regardless of the first element's position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Joachim Kolb, Martin Failenschmid, Benedikt Posner, Sebastian Friedrich
  • Publication number: 20230270045
    Abstract: A self-driving work apparatus has a chassis, at least one tool and a hood. The hood is movably mounted on the chassis via at least one bearing. The bearing allows a movement of the hood relative to the chassis in a vertical direction in the park position and in a horizontal direction. The bearing has a support which is pivotably connected to the hood and has a first support surface which rests on a second support surface of the chassis. A reference axis of the support pivots about a pivot angle when the support pivots from a rest position into a maximally tilted position. At least one of the support surfaces is formed convex such that the first support surface rolls on the second support surface at least in a partial angular region when the first support surface pivots about a horizontal pivot axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Nikolai Gerk, Martin Ullrich, Martin Failenschmid, Christian Schmidt, Sven Keller
  • Publication number: 20230059756
    Abstract: An autonomous mobile outdoor ground treatment robot includes an at least upper-side outer contour and a display screen device. The at least upper-side outer contour includes a contour face in a plan view of the outdoor ground treatment robot. The display screen device comprises a display screen face. The size of the display screen face in plan view of the outdoor ground treatment robot is at least 5% of a size of the contour face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Martin ULLRICH, Sven KELLER, Martin FAILENSCHMID, Jakob EBERHARTER, Goetz WINTERGERST, Philipp MUELLER, Alberto BELLATO, Julian DAUBERMANN
  • Patent number: 11563351
    Abstract: A hand-guided treatment device has a motor housing which includes a basic housing body that extends at least on a first housing side, and a remaining housing body, which is connected to the basic housing body and, together with the basic housing body, encloses a housing interior. A drive motor in the housing interior is held on the basic housing body. The basic housing body has a tool-holding device for holding a tool driven by the drive motor. The basic housing body forms a rigid motor- and tool-supporting structure which extends at least on the first housing side and on an adjoining second housing side, forming an L shape, wherein the remaining housing body forms a non-rigid remaining housing structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Georg Heinzelmann, Martin Failenschmid
  • Patent number: 11192233
    Abstract: An arrangement of a housing and a guide tube is provided wherein one end of the guide tube is held in the housing. The position of the guide tube is adjustable relative to the housing in the direction of the longitudinal center axis of the guide tube. A rotation stop stops swiveling of the guide tube relative to the housing and includes a guide part. The guide part is mounted in one of the guide tube and housing. A longitudinal wall runs in the direction of the axis on the other one of the guide tube and housing. The longitudinal wall interacts with the guide part during swiveling of the guide tube about its axis. The guide part is tiltable relative to the guide tube about a tilt axis. The tilt axis runs along the guide tube and at a distance (a, b) from the axis of the guide tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dirk Foerstner, Martin Failenschmid, Konrad Frencel
  • Patent number: 11141828
    Abstract: A first actuating element acts on a blocking device for an operator-controlled element for controlling the drive motor. In an enabled position of the blocking device, the operator-controlled element is enabled to control the drive motor. In a blocking position the blocking device mechanically blocks any actuation of the operator-controlled element. The first element acts on the blocking device via a transfer unit. In an actuated position of a second actuating element, the transfer unit establishes an operative connection between the first element and the blocking device, such that the blocking device is in the enabled position in the actuated position of the first element and is in the blocking position in the non-actuated position of the first element. In the non-actuated position of the second actuating element, the transfer unit is ineffective so that the blocking device is in the blocking position regardless of the first element's position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Joachim Kolb, Martin Failenschmid, Benedikt Posner, Sebastian Friedrich
  • Publication number: 20210299805
    Abstract: A first actuating element acts on a blocking device for an operator-controlled element for controlling the drive motor. In an enabled position of the blocking device, the operator-controlled element is enabled to control the drive motor. In a blocking position the blocking device mechanically blocks any actuation of the operator-controlled element. The first element acts on the blocking device via a transfer unit. In an actuated position of a second actuating element, the transfer unit establishes an operative connection between the first element and the blocking device, such that the blocking device is in the enabled position in the actuated position of the first element and is in the blocking position in the non-actuated position of the first element. In the non-actuated position of the second actuating element, the transfer unit is ineffective so that the blocking device is in the blocking position regardless of the first element's position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Joachim Kolb, Martin Failenschmid, Benedikt Posner, Sebastian Friedrich
  • Publication number: 20210257782
    Abstract: A hand-held processing device has an electric drive motor system with a first power part and a second power part. The first power part has a first power connector and the second power part has a second power connector. The first and second power connectors are designed for electric connection to one another for transferring electric driving power. A device housing has first and second housing parts. The first housing part and the first power part are connected mechanically to one another and the second housing part and the second power part are connected mechanically to one another. The first housing part, with the mechanically connected first power part, and the second housing part, with the mechanically connected second power part, are designed for mechanical connection to one another for the arrangement of the electric drive motor system in the device housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventor: Martin FAILENSCHMID
  • Publication number: 20210257875
    Abstract: A hand-guided treatment device has a motor housing which includes a basic housing body that extends at least on a first housing side, and a remaining housing body, which is connected to the basic housing body and, together with the basic housing body, encloses a housing interior. A drive motor in the housing interior is held on the basic housing body. The basic housing body has a tool-holding device for holding a tool driven by the drive motor. The basic housing body forms a rigid motor- and tool-supporting structure which extends at least on the first housing side and on an adjoining second housing side, forming an L shape, wherein the remaining housing body forms a non-rigid remaining housing structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Georg HEINZELMANN, Martin FAILENSCHMID
  • Publication number: 20210151814
    Abstract: A hand-guided, battery-operated working apparatus has an apparatus housing in which is arranged an electric drive motor, a battery tray to accommodate a removable battery pack, and a cooling air guide. The cooling air guide includes an inlet-side air guide portion, which extends from a housing inlet into the battery tray as far as an air outlet from the battery tray, and an outlet-side air guide portion, which leads from the air outlet of the battery tray to the drive motor and, from there, onwards to a housing outlet. The working apparatus has a filter element, which is arranged in the cooling air guide so as to be accessible via the battery tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Georg HEINZELMANN, Martin FAILENSCHMID, Frederik HERRMANN
  • Patent number: 10717206
    Abstract: A power saw system has a power saw with housing; guide bar; and saw chain driven about the guide bar by an electric drive motor. A battery is arranged outside of the housing. A power cable is connected with its first end through an electrical connection to the battery and with the second end to the drive motor to supply the drive motor with power. An elastic securing element is connected by a fastening element to the housing. A connecting device connects by a mechanical connection the securing element to an operator of the power saw. The connecting device has an overload protection separating the mechanical connection between securing element and operator when a maximum pulling force is surpassed. Securing element and power cable form a cable assembly. A pull-out force for separating the electrical connection is smaller than the maximum pulling force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Markus Weinig, Harald Mang, Jonas Lank, Georg Heinzelmann, Martin Failenschmid, Benjamin Frey, Simon Jug
  • Publication number: 20180257191
    Abstract: A first actuating element acts on a blocking device for an operator-controlled element for controlling the drive motor. In an enabled position of the blocking device, the operator-controlled element is enabled to control the drive motor. In a blocking position the blocking device mechanically blocks any actuation of the operator-controlled element. The first element acts on the blocking device via a transfer unit. In an actuated position of a second actuating element, the transfer unit establishes an operative connection between the first element and the blocking device, such that the blocking device is in the enabled position in the actuated position of the first element and is in the blocking position in the non-actuated position of the first element. In the non-actuated position of the second actuating element, the transfer unit is ineffective so that the blocking device is in the blocking position regardless of the first element's position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Joachim Kolb, Martin Failenschmid, Benedikt Posner, Sebastian Friedrich
  • Publication number: 20180021934
    Abstract: An arrangement of a housing and a guide tube is provided wherein one end of the guide tube is held in the housing. The position of the guide tube is adjustable relative to the housing in the direction of the longitudinal center axis of the guide tube. A rotation stop stops swiveling of the guide tube relative to the housing and includes a guide part. The guide part is mounted in one of the guide tube and housing. A longitudinal wall runs in the direction of the axis on the other one of the guide tube and housing. The longitudinal wall interacts with the guide part during swiveling of the guide tube about its axis. The guide part is tiltable relative to the guide tube about a tilt axis. The tilt axis runs along the guide tube and at a distance (a, b) from the axis of the guide tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Dirk Foerstner, Martin Failenschmid, Konrad Frencel
  • Publication number: 20160144530
    Abstract: A power saw system has a power saw with housing; guide bar; and saw chain driven about the guide bar by an electric drive motor. A battery is arranged outside of the housing. A power cable is connected with its first end through an electrical connection to the battery and with the second end to the drive motor to supply the drive motor with power. An elastic securing element is connected by a fastening element to the housing. A connecting device connects by a mechanical connection the securing element to an operator of the power saw. The connecting device has an overload protection separating the mechanical connection between securing element and operator when a maximum pulling force is surpassed. Securing element and power cable form a cable assembly. A pull-out force for separating the electrical connection is smaller than the maximum pulling force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Markus Weinig, Harald Mang, Jonas Lank, Georg Heinzelmann, Martin Failenschmid, Benjamin Frey, Simon Jug