Patents by Inventor Matthias Wittkowski

Matthias Wittkowski 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).

  • Actuation device
    Patent number: 7958800
    Abstract: An actuation device is provided for actuating a traction element (5), the actuation element comprising in particular a pivotally mounted force transmission element (1) for transferring an actuation force to the traction element (5). The force transmission element comprises first stop means (7), the actuation device further comprises second stop means (9), whereby a possible angle of rotation of the force transmission element (1) is limited. The first stop means (7) and/or the second stop means (9) comprise(s) a resilient element. A stop is thereby dampened and when the first stop means (7) butts against the second stop means (9) energy absorbed by the resilient element (7) can be used to assist a movement of the force transmission element (1) in an opposite direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Schukra-Geratebau AG
    Inventors: Veit Stöβel, Matthias Wittkowski, Klaus Schwarm
  • Actuation device
    Publication number: 20060011011
    Abstract: An actuation device is provided for actuating a traction element (5), the actuation element comprising in particular a pivotally mounted force transmission element (1) for transferring an actuation force to the traction element (5). The force transmission element comprises first stop means (7), the actuation device further comprises second stop means (9), whereby a possible angle of rotation of the force transmission element (1) is limited. The first stop means (7) and/or the second stop means (9) comprise(s) a resilient element. A stop is thereby dampened and when the first stop means (7) butts against the second stop means (9) energy absorbed by the resilient element (7) can be used to assist a movement of the force transmission element (1) in an opposite direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2005
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Applicant: Schukra-Geratebau AG
    Inventors: Veit Stossel, Matthias Wittkowski, Klaus Schwarm