Patents by Inventor Michael Schueler
Michael Schueler 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).
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Publication number: 20230046303Abstract: The present invention relates to a load part (10) for an autonomously-guided industrial truck having a longitudinal direction and a width direction (B), comprising a pair of fork prongs (12a, 12b) extending substantially horizontally and arranged next to one another in the width direction (B), or a mono fork extending substantially horizontally and having two extension sections and a connecting section, and a load stop (14) connected to the pair of fork prongs (12a, 12b) or the extension sections and extending substantially in the vertical direction above the fork prongs (12a, 12b) or the mono fork. According to the invention, the load stop (14) has a cutout (22a, 22b) on at least one of its outer sides in the width direction (B) adjacent to the corresponding fork prongs (12a, 12b) or extension section. Furthermore, the present invention relates to an industrial truck equipped with such a load part.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Michael SCHÜLER, Marcel KRENZIN, Arne ROTH
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Publication number: 20230050260Abstract: The present invention relates to a base plate (10) for an autonomously guided industrial truck with a longitudinal direction (L) and a width direction (B), which is provided to form a base plate arrangement and to downward delimit a vehicle body of the industrial truck in sections, comprising a plate body (12), which is provided to define an outline of the base plate arrangement at least in sections. Here, the base plate (10) according to the invention has an opening (14) which is central in relation to the width direction (B) and is provided for accommodating a drive wheel of the industrial truck, and at least one recess (16a, 16b) which is offset in relation to a longitudinal center axis (L) in the width direction (B) and is provided for accommodating a support wheel arrangement of the industrial truck.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Michael SCHÜLER, Helmut LOHMANN, Holger BRUNCKHORST, Marcel KRENZIN
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Publication number: 20230047525Abstract: An autonomously guided industrial truck comprising a vehicle body and a pair of support arms extending from the vehicle body. The vehicle body defines a longitudinal direction and a width direction of the industrial truck in sections in plan view of the industrial truck. Each of the support arms extending from the vehicle body has at least one load wheel. The industrial truck includes a pair of support wheels or drive wheels located underneath the vehicle body on a driving surface and opposite one another relative to the width direction. The industrial truck includes a pair of scanner units arranged vertically above the support wheels or drive wheels. The pair of scanning units defines a scanning plane with respective scanning regions each scanning unit of the pair of scanning units, and wherein the respective scanning units are symmetrically opposite one another within an outline of the vehicle body in the width direction of the industrial truck.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Michael SCHÜLER, Helmut LOHMANN, Holger BRUNCKHORST, Marcel KRENZIN
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Publication number: 20230047245Abstract: An autonomously-guided industrial truck comprising a vehicle frame defining, in a plan view, a vehicle contour in sections. The vehicle frame comprises three structural levels, arranged one above the other in a vertical direction, each with its own contour. The three structural levels include a lower structural level in which a base structure is attached, an upper structural level with a covering, and a middle structural level comprising a frame structure for connecting the lower structural level and the upper structural level. The industrial truck includes at least one drive wheel assigned to the vehicle frame to stand below the vehicle frame on a driving surface and at least one scanner unit arranged completely within the vehicle contour such that a scanning plane of the at least one scanner unit lies at least in sections vertically in a region of the middle structural level.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Michael SCHÜLER, Helmut LOHMANN, Holger BRUNCKHORST, Marcel KRENZIN
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Patent number: 11530003Abstract: An industrial truck comprises a driver standing platform and at least two side walls forming an entrance to the driver standing platform. One of the at least two side walls comprises a support for a transverse standing position of an operator. The support for the transverse standing position extends along a first plane. A control unit is positioned opposite the entrance and is configured to be operated by the operator while standing on the driver standing platform. A back section is positioned on one of the at least two side walls and configured to extend into the entrance and comprises a support for an oblique front standing position of the operator. The support for the oblique front standing position extends along a second plane and the back section is positioned at an angle relative to the support for the transverse standing position.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2020Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: Jungheinrich AktiengesellschaftInventors: Helmut Lohmann, Michael Schueler, Holger Brunckhorst
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Publication number: 20220379941Abstract: An industrial truck includes a vehicle frame and a drive unit. The drive unit includes a drive wheel movably mounted to the vehicle frame and a spring unit. The spring unit includes a hydraulic cylinder positioned between the vehicle frame and the drive unit and a switchable valve configured to define a blocked state. The spring unit is configured to pretension the drive wheel against a ground surface. When the switchable valve is in the blocked state, a one-sided movement of the hydraulic cylinder is blocked.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Applicant: Jungheinrich AktiengesellschaftInventors: Michael Schüler, Richard Schwarz, Melanie Schefner, Marcel Krenzin
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Publication number: 20220289541Abstract: An industrial truck comprises a load part comprises a load-carrying means including at least one load wheel and a drive part including a vehicle frame defining an opening. A steerable drive wheel and at least one support wheel are arranged on the vehicle frame. The at least one support wheel is arranged on a side of the drive wheel that faces away from the load part and is mounted as a trailing wheel that swivels about a vertical axis. The at least one support wheel is configured to at least partially protrude through the opening defined in the vehicle frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Applicant: Jungheinrich AktiengesellschaftInventors: Michael Schüler, II, Helmut Lohmann, Holger Brunckhorst, Marcel Krenzin
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Publication number: 20220242711Abstract: An industrial truck includes a drive part with a drive frame and a load part. The load part includes a lift frame having a load frame, which includes a plate, a load-carrying means connected to the plate, and at least one bearing head configured to receive a lift cylinder. The at least one bearing head is connected to the plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Applicant: Jungheinrich GmbHInventors: Michael Schüler, Helmut Lohmann, Holger Brunkhorst, Marcel Krenzin
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Patent number: 11383962Abstract: An industrial truck extends along a longitudinal truck axis and comprises a drive section and a stand-on platform positioned on the drive section. The stand-on platform comprises a base element configured to pivot about a first pivot axis and a stand-on element mounted to the base element and configured to pivot about a second pivot axis. The first pivot axis is parallel to the second pivot axis and offset from the second pivot axis by an offset distance in a direction of a longitudinal truck axis, and the stand-on element is configured to extend above the base element to form a standing surface. A first suspension is configured to support the base element and a second suspension is configured to support the stand-on element. The first suspension is positioned at a distance from the second suspension in the direction of the longitudinal truck axis.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Jungheinrich AktiengesellschaftInventors: Helmut Lohmann, Michael Schueler
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Patent number: 11167783Abstract: An operating head for an industrial truck comprises a support extending along a longitudinal axis and comprising opposing carrier sections. One or more gripping sections are positioned opposite each of the opposing carrier sections, wherein the opposing carrier sections and gripping sections at least partially define a handle opening. The operating head further comprises at least one operating element positioned on at least one of the opposing carrier sections. The at least one operating element comprises a cylindrical body extending along a cylindrical body axis and defining a bulge extending radially from the cylindrical body along a bulge axis. The bulge extends towards the one or more gripping sections when the at least one operating element is in a rest position and the at least one operating element is pivotable about the cylindrical body axis by exerting a force against the bulge.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2020Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: Jungheinrich AktiengesellschaftInventors: Helmut Lohmann, Michael Schueler, Holger Brunckhorst, Andreas Knie
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Publication number: 20200239292Abstract: An industrial truck comprises a driver standing platform and at least two side walls forming an entrance to the driver standing platform. One of the at least two side walls comprises a support for a transverse standing position of an operator. The support for the transverse standing position extends along a first plane. A control unit is positioned opposite the entrance and is configured to be operated by the operator while standing on the driver standing platform. A back section is positioned on one of the at least two side walls and configured to extend into the entrance and comprises a support for an oblique front standing position of the operator. The support for the oblique front standing position extends along a second plane and the back section is positioned at an angle relative to the support for the transverse standing position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Applicant: Jungheinrich AktiengesellschaftInventors: Helmut Lohmann, Michael Schueler, Holger Brunckhorst
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Publication number: 20200239291Abstract: An industrial truck extends along a longitudinal truck axis and comprises a drive section and a stand-on platform positioned on the drive section. The stand-on platform comprises a base element configured to pivot about a first pivot axis and a stand-on element mounted to the base element and configured to pivot about a second pivot axis. The first pivot axis is parallel to the second pivot axis and offset from the second pivot axis by an offset distance in a direction of a longitudinal truck axis, and the stand-on element is configured to extend above the base element to form a standing surface. A first suspension is configured to support the base element and a second suspension is configured to support the stand-on element. The first suspension is positioned at a distance from the second suspension in the direction of the longitudinal truck axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Applicant: Jungheinrich AktiengesellschaftInventors: Helmut Lohmann, Michael Schueler
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Publication number: 20200239056Abstract: An operating head for an industrial truck comprises a support extending along a longitudinal axis and comprising opposing carrier sections. One or more gripping sections are positioned opposite each of the opposing carrier sections, wherein the opposing carrier sections and gripping sections at least partially define a handle opening. The operating head further comprises at least one operating element positioned on at least one of the opposing carrier sections. The at least one operating element comprises a cylindrical body extending along a cylindrical body axis and defining a bulge extending radially from the cylindrical body along a bulge axis. The bulge extends towards the one or more gripping sections when the at least one operating element is in a rest position and the at least one operating element is pivotable about the cylindrical body axis by exerting a force against the bulge.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Applicant: Jungheinrich AktiengesellschaftInventors: Helmut Lohmann, Michael Schueler, Holger Brunckhorst, Andreas Knie
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Patent number: 10556785Abstract: A system for controlling an industrial truck with a drive portion including a traction drive portion, a steering portion, and a load portion, comprises a portable transmitting unit configured to be positioned away from the industrial truck. The system further comprises at least three transmitting and receiving units positioned in a predetermined spatial arrangement with respect to one another on the drive portion. An evaluation unit is provided that is configured to determine a position of the portable transmitting and receiving unit relative to the industrial truck by measuring signal propagation times. The industrial truck further comprises a control unit configured to send a control command for traction drive and/or steering if the relative position of the portable transmitting and receiving unit is located within a predetermined spatial region relative to the industrial truck.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2017Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: Jungheinrich AktiengesellschaftInventors: Oliver Göpner, Michael Schüler
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Patent number: 9963332Abstract: A fork carriage for an industrial truck, which has a load-side main metal sheet, a fork-side main metal sheet and a driver-side main metal sheet, which are connected to a box-shaped fork carriage body with six flat sides, wherein the fork-side main metal sheet has two connecting interfaces for two fork prongs, the load-side main metal sheet has laterally two folded side plates, on each of which a kinematics interface is arranged, and the driver-side main metal sheet has a folded cover plate.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2016Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: Jungheinrich AktiengesellschaftInventor: Michael Schueler
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Publication number: 20180057331Abstract: A system for controlling an industrial truck with a drive portion including a traction drive portion, a steering portion, and a load portion, comprises a portable transmitting unit configured to be positioned away from the industrial truck. The system further comprises at least three transmitting and receiving units positioned in a predetermined spatial arrangement with respect to one another on the drive portion. An evaluation unit is provided that is configured to determine a position of the portable transmitting and receiving unit relative to the industrial truck by measuring signal propagation times. The industrial truck further comprises a control unit configured to send a control command for traction drive and/or steering if the relative position of the portable transmitting and receiving unit is located within a predetermined spatial region relative to the industrial truck.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Applicant: Jungheinrich AktiengesellschaftInventors: Oliver Goepner, Michael Schüler
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Publication number: 20160221810Abstract: A fork carriage for an industrial truck, which has a load-side main metal sheet, a fork-side main metal sheet and a driver-side main metal sheet, which are connected to a box-shaped fork carriage body with six flat sides, wherein the fork-side main metal sheet has two connecting interfaces for two fork prongs, the load-side main metal sheet has laterally two folded side plates, on each of which a kinematics interface is arranged, and the driver-side main metal sheet has a folded cover plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2016Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventor: Michael Schueler
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Publication number: 20160214840Abstract: An industrial truck with an interchangeable battery block and a battery compartment receiving the battery block, wherein the battery compartment has a floor with roller receivers, each of which can mount a roller module, wherein the roller receivers each have a central cut-out and two opposite-lying bearing sections for the roller module, wherein each of the bearing sections has a trough-shaped half shell, the base of which borders the central cut-out between the bearing sections.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventor: Michael Schüler
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Publication number: 20130211408Abstract: A tissue resection device includes a housing, a drive shaft, and a set of cutting inserts arranged in sequence. The cutting inserts are connected in the sequence by off-axis torque couplings so that each cutting insert may lie at an angle to an adjacent cutting insert. Each cutting insert includes at least one cutting edge, and the cutting edges in sequence form a cutting profile which may include a combination of straight and curved sections. The housing may be curved. Rotation of the drive shaft rotates the set of cutting inserts to form a cutting burr.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2013Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicants: IMDS CORPORATIONInventors: IMDS CORPORATION, Jens Kather, Michael Schueler
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Patent number: 8069003Abstract: A method for monitoring the efficiency of a heat exchanger is provided. Heat flows from a first medium into a second medium and an actual heat flow is detected and compared with at least one reference heat flow corresponding to a respectively predetermined degree of soiling of the heat exchanger. Furthermore, a device for controlling a plant having at least one heat exchanger is described. The plant has a storage device storing at least one reference heat flow of the heat exchanger.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2009Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Michael Friedrich, Herbert Grieb, Thomas Müller-Heinzerling, Bernd-Markus Pfeiffer, Michael Schüler