Patents by Inventor MICHAEL FRUEH

MICHAEL FRUEH 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: 10357413
    Abstract: An operating table and a method for an operating table are disclosed. The operating table has an adjustable component, a drive device that adjusts the adjustable component, and a first sensor that detects a position of the adjustable component. The operating table also has a second sensor that detects the position of the adjustable component and a controller that controls the drive device. The controller operates in a first operating mode and a second operating mode. In the first operating mode of the controller, the first sensor is activated and the drive device is energized. In the second operating mode of the controller, the second sensor is activated and the drive device is de-energized The controller changes from the second operating mode to the first operating mode when the second sensor detects a change of the position of the adjustable component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: MAQUET GMBH
    Inventors: Markus Buerstner, Michael Frueh
  • Patent number: 9642762
    Abstract: A device for controlling an operating table is disclosed. The device has a controller that controls a traction drive device that moves the operating table. The device also has at least one control element disposed on the controller. The traction drive device moves the operating table from a stopped state to a first speed based on a first actuation of the at least one control element. The traction drive device increases the operating table speed from the first speed to a second speed based on the first actuation of the at least one control element being interrupted for a first time period that is shorter than a first interruption time period and based on a double actuation of the at least one control element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: MAQUET GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Frueh, Matthias Joerger, Timo Pfirrmann
  • Publication number: 20160089287
    Abstract: An operating table and a method for an operating table are disclosed. The operating table has an adjustable component, a drive device that adjusts the adjustable component, and a first sensor that detects a position of the adjustable component. The operating table also has a second sensor that detects the position of the adjustable component and a controller that controls the drive device. The controller operates in a first operating mode and a second operating mode. In the first operating mode of the controller, the first sensor is activated and the drive device is energized. in the second operating mode of the controller, the second sensor is activated and the drive device is de-energized The controller changes from the second operating mode to the first operating mode when the second sensor detects a change of the position of the adjustable component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: MARKUS BUERSTNER, MICHAEL FRUEH
  • Publication number: 20160030265
    Abstract: A device for controlling an operating table is disclosed. The device has a controller that controls a traction drive device that moves the operating table. The device also has at least one control element disposed on the controller. The traction drive device moves the operating table from a stopped state to a first speed based on a first actuation of the at least one control element. The traction drive device increases the operating table speed from the first speed to a second speed based on the first actuation of the at least one control element being interrupted for a first time period that is shorter than a first interruption time period and based on a double actuation of the at least one control element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: MICHAEL FRUEH, MATTHIAS JOERGER, TIMO PFIRRMANN