Patents by Inventor Martin Wohrle

Martin Wohrle 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).

  • Method for adjusting the idle position of a throttle pull
    Patent number: 6511044
    Abstract: The invention relates to a portable handheld work apparatus having a movable control element (1) for influencing the operation of the work apparatus. The work apparatus includes an actuable positioning element (2) and a Bowden cable (3) connecting the positioning element (2) and the control element (1). The Bowden cable (3) includes a Bowden cable casing (4) and a wire (5) guided in the casing (4) so as to be axially movable. The Bowden cable casing (4) is held at its two ends (6, 7) in support locations (8, 9) with respective longitudinal stops (10, 11). The support locations (8, 9) are fixed with respect to the apparatus. An adjusting device (12) is provided between the ends (6, 7) of the Bowden cable sleeve (4) and the corresponding support locations (8, 9). The adjusting device (12) has a holding element (14) which holds the end (6, 7) and is fixed to the support location. The holding element (14) can be loosened to axially displace the ends (6, 7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co.
    Inventors: Joachim Kottke, Martin Wöhrle, Friedel Kordowich, Reinhard Friedrich
  • Method for adjusting the idle position of a throttle pull
    Publication number: 20010019118
    Abstract: The invention relates to a portable handheld work apparatus having a movable control element (1) for influencing the operation of the work apparatus. The work apparatus includes an actuable positioning element (2) and a Bowden cable (3) connecting the positioning element (2) and the control element (1). The Bowden cable (3) includes a Bowden cable casing (4) and a wire (5) guided in the casing (4) so as to be axially movable. The Bowden cable casing (4) is held at its two ends (6, 7) in support locations (8, 9) with respective longitudinal stops (10, 11). The support locations (8, 9) are fixed with respect to the apparatus. An adjusting device (12) is provided between the ends (6, 7) of the Bowden cable sleeve (4) and the corresponding support locations (8, 9). The adjusting device (12) has a holding element (14) which holds the end (6, 7) and is fixed to the support location. The holding element (14) can be loosened to axially displace the ends (6, 7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2001
    Publication date: September 6, 2001
    Inventors: Joachim Kottke, Martin Wohrle, Friedel Kordowich, Reinhard Friedrich