Patents by Inventor Michael Stolze

Michael Stolze 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).

  • Mechanical actuator system and EOAT device having such an actuator system
    Patent number: 11572869
    Abstract: Disclosed is a mechanical actuator system for generating a force needed for actuating an actuating member of an EOAT device as required. The actuator system has at least one functional unit which is designed to change the dimension of the functional unit reversibly in a preferred direction (R) of the functional unit when energy is supplied. The invention further relates to an EOAT device, in particular in the form of a gripper or of a cutting tool, having at least one actuating member and an actuator system associated with the at least one actuating member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: FIPA Holding GMBH
    Inventor: Michael Stolze
  • VACUUM LIFTING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20220153556
    Abstract: The invention relates particularly to a vacuum lifting device comprising a sensor system for the direct or indirect determination or estimation of the type and/or weight of goods gripped or to be gripped by a suction means of the vacuum lifting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Michael KALTENECKER, Christopher JOST, Michael STOLZE
  • MECHANICAL ACTUATOR SYSTEM AND EOAT DEVICE HAVING SUCH AN ACTUATOR SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210404452
    Abstract: Disclosed is a mechanical actuator system for generating a force needed for actuating an actuating member of an EOAT device as required. The actuator system has at least one functional unit which is designed to change the dimension of the functional unit reversibly in a preferred direction (R) of the functional unit when energy is supplied. The invention further relates to an EOAT device, in particular in the form of a gripper or of a cutting tool, having at least one actuating member and an actuator system associated with the at least one actuating member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventor: Michael Stolze