Patents by Inventor Norbert Herrmann
Norbert Herrmann 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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Patent number: 10660594Abstract: An examination and/or treatment device includes a multi-axis robot having an articulated arm that can be moved in space as well as leads received in a flexible cladding tube and guided to one or more examination or treatment devices arranged on the articulated arm or a support arranged thereon. In an embodiment, on the articulated arm is provided a carriage arrangement including a carriage, having at least one deflection roller and that can be linearly displaced against at least one restoring element that builds up a restoring force. The cladding tube or a guide tube surrounding the cladding tube is guided around the deflection roller.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2018Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Berthold Baumann, Robert Divoky, Franz Fadler, Stefan Gross, Norbert Herrmann, Matthias Hoff, Michael Ott, Volker Rose
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Publication number: 20190029620Abstract: An examination and/or treatment device includes a multi-axis robot having an articulated arm that can be moved in space as well as leads received in a flexible cladding tube and guided to one or more examination or treatment devices arranged on the articulated arm or a support arranged thereon. In an embodiment, on the articulated arm is provided a carriage arrangement including a carriage, having at least one deflection roller and that can be linearly displaced against at least one restoring element that builds up a restoring force. The cladding tube or a guide tube surrounding the cladding tube is guided around the deflection roller.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Applicant: Siemens Healthcare GmbHInventors: Berthold BAUMANN, Robert DIVOKY, Franz FADLER, Stefan GROSS, Norbert HERRMANN, Matthias HOFF, Michael OTT, Volker ROSE
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Patent number: 9986958Abstract: A medical examination and/or treatment apparatus includes a robot with a multiaxially movable arm, a C-arm mounted on the multiaxially movable arm, a cable strand for supplying the C-arm, and a device for guiding the cable strand in a movement of the C-arm. The device for guiding the cable strand is arranged at or on the robot or a component of the robot.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2015Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Michael Atzinger, Stefan Groß, Norbert Herrmann
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Publication number: 20150335387Abstract: A medical examination and/or treatment apparatus includes a robot with a multiaxially movable arm, a C-arm mounted on the multiaxially movable arm, a cable strand for supplying the C-arm, and a device for guiding the cable strand in a movement of the C-arm. The device for guiding the cable strand is arranged at or on the robot or a component of the robot.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Inventors: Michael Atzinger, Stefan Gross, Norbert Herrmann
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Patent number: 9144145Abstract: A C-arm x-ray device includes a C-arm and an x-ray source and an x-ray detector arranged on the C-arm. At least one damping element with an oscillation-damping effect is arranged between the x-ray source and the C-arm. Transmission of oscillations of the x-ray source onto the C-arm may be reduced with the at least one damping element. The C-arm x-ray device also includes at least one holding element arranged on the C-arm. The oscillation-damping effect of the at least one damping element may be influenced.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2013Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Jens Fürst, Norbert Herrmann
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Patent number: 8882348Abstract: The present embodiments relate to a wheeled C-arm support device for a mobile C-arm X-ray machine and an associated method for swiveling the C-arm support device. The C-arm support device includes two steerable front wheels, two freely movable rear wheels and a steering unit that may steer the two steerable front wheels simultaneously inward by the same angle. A line of intersection of surfaces formed by outer sides of the two steerable front wheels form an imaginary swivel axis of the C-arm support device.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2012Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Norbert Herrmann, Andreas Limmer
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Patent number: 8662748Abstract: An X-ray device including a C-arm movably guided on a mount is provided. A radiation source and a radiation detector are arranged on the C-arm. The radiation source and the radiation detector are connected to the C-arm by cables fed in from outside, the cables being arranged on a cable clamp that may be moved at least in segments along the C-arm.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2011Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Norbert Herrmann, Andreas Limmer, Manfred Sechser
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Publication number: 20140044241Abstract: A C-arm x-ray device includes a C-arm and an x-ray source and an x-ray detector arranged on the C-arm. At least one damping element with an oscillation-damping effect is arranged between the x-ray source and the C-arm. Transmission of oscillations of the x-ray source onto the C-arm may be reduced with the at least one damping element. The C-arm x-ray device also includes at least one holding element arranged on the C-arm. The oscillation-damping effect of the at least one damping element may be influenced.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Inventors: Jens Fürst, Norbert Herrmann
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Patent number: 8514044Abstract: A medical examination or treatment device including a C-arm that is guided movably along an arc path on a bracket via a mechanical guidance device is provided. Magnet elements are provided on the C-arm. Magnetic field generation elements on the bracket interact together to create a magnetic field that moves the C-arm along the arc path.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2011Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Norbert Herrmann, Andreas Limmer
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Patent number: 8500329Abstract: A medical examination or treatment device including a C-arm operable to be moved along a trajectory on a holder is provided. First magnet elements or magnetic field generation elements are provided on the C-arm, and second magnetic field generation elements are provided on the holder. The first magnet elements or magnetic field generation elements and the second magnetic field generation elements interact with one another to establish a magnetic field guiding the C-arm in a non-contact manner. The magnetic field moves the C-arm along the trajectory.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2011Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Norbert Herrmann, Andreas Limmer
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Patent number: 8480303Abstract: A mobile x-ray device that is operable to be moved for a change in position and is operable to be controlled and braked during movement is provided. A handle is arranged on the x-ray device, and the handle is operable to both control and brake the mobile x-ray device. The combination of control and braking in a handle results in improved manageability and allows for a more compact design.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2010Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Reinhold Hartwich, Norbert Herrmann, Josef Rupprecht, Manfred Sechser
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Publication number: 20120219120Abstract: A medical examination or treatment device including a C-arm operable to be moved along a trajectory on a holder is provided. First magnet elements or magnetic field generation elements are provided on the C-arm, and second magnetic field generation elements are provided on the holder. The first magnet elements or magnetic field generation elements and the second magnetic field generation elements interact with one another to establish a magnetic field guiding the C-arm in a non-contact manner. The magnetic field moves the C-arm along the trajectory.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2011Publication date: August 30, 2012Inventors: Norbert Herrmann, Andreas Limmer
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Publication number: 20120219122Abstract: The present embodiments relate to a wheeled C-arm support device for a mobile C-arm X-ray machine and an associated method for swiveling the C-arm support device. The C-arm support device includes two steerable front wheels, two freely movable rear wheels and a steering unit that may steer the two steerable front wheels simultaneously inward by the same angle. A line of intersection of surfaces formed by outer sides of the two steerable front wheels form an imaginary swivel axis of the C-arm support device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Inventors: Norbert Herrmann, Andreas Limmer
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Publication number: 20120213338Abstract: A C-arm X-ray machine includes a C-arm that is rotatable about an orbital axis running perpendicular to a C-arm plane. The C-arm includes an X-ray source and an X-ray detector. An overall center of gravity of the C-arm, the X-ray source, and the X-ray detector exerts a first torque on the C-arm. A mass motionally coupled to the C-arm via a rotatable contour disk produces a second torque compensating the first torque.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2012Publication date: August 23, 2012Inventors: Reinhold Hartwich, Norbert Herrmann, Andreas Limmer
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Publication number: 20120212308Abstract: A medical examination or treatment device including a C-arm that is guided movably along an arc path on a bracket via a mechanical guidance device is provided. Magnet elements are provided on the C-arm. Magnetic field generation elements on the bracket interact together to create a magnetic field that moves the C-arm along the arc path.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2011Publication date: August 23, 2012Inventors: Norbert Herrmann, Andreas Limmer
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Publication number: 20120121071Abstract: An X-ray device including a C-arm movably guided on a mount is provided. A radiation source and a radiation detector are arranged on the C-arm. The radiation source and the radiation detector are connected to the C-arm by cables fed in from outside, the cables being arranged on a cable clamp that may be moved at least in segments along the C-arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2011Publication date: May 17, 2012Inventors: Norbert Herrmann, Andreas Limmer, Manfred Sechser
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Patent number: 8025441Abstract: A movement system for a C-arm. The movement system comprises at least one first guide element arranged in a plane, a movement device arranged to allow movement along the first guide element as well as a first motion link rotatable around a first axis of rotation standing at right angles to the plane. The movement device is connected rotatably to the first motion link to a second axis of rotation standing at right angles to the plane such that a movement of the movement device along the first guide element causes the second axis of rotation to be moved on a circular track around the first axis of rotation. The advantage of this is that the arm is prevented from jamming as a result of leverages during movement of a C-arm.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2009Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Franz Fadler, Norbert Herrmann, Manfred Sechser
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Publication number: 20110058656Abstract: A mobile x-ray device that is operable to be moved for a change in position and is operable to be controlled and braked during movement is provided. A handle is arranged on the x-ray device, and the handle is operable to both control and brake the mobile x-ray device. The combination of control and braking in a handle results in improved manageability and allows for a more compact design.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2010Publication date: March 10, 2011Inventors: Reinhold Hartwich, Norbert Herrmann, Josef Rupprecht, Manfred Sechser
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Patent number: 7901135Abstract: A displacement system for a C-arm arranged on a trolley is provided. The displacement system includes at least a first and at least a second guiding element arranged in a plane or parallel thereto. The first and second guiding element are arranged at right angles to one another and a displacement device arranged in a displaceable fashion along the first and second guiding element, with the displacement device being coupled to the guiding elements such that by rotating the displacement device about a drive axis, the displacement device is moved along the first and second guiding element. As a result, the displacement system prevents jamming as a result of leverage forces during displacement of the C-arm.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2009Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Franz Fadler, Norbert Herrmann, Manfred Sechser
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Patent number: 7878709Abstract: A retaining apparatus having a fastening element for fastening to a device, a first retaining element which is arranged on the fastening element in such a manner that it can be pivoted about a first axis, and a second retaining element which is arranged in such a manner that it can be pivoted about a second axis that is oriented perpendicular to the first axis and is designed to retain a flexible connecting element such that it can be moved forwards and backwards ensures a definable profile of the connecting element with little mechanical loading. A medical device, in particular in the form of a C-arc X-ray device, is provided with this retaining apparatus in a particularly advantageous manner.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2007Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Norbert Herrmann, Jochen Miguel Löseken