Patents by Inventor Peter HENN

Peter HENN 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: 10549326
    Abstract: Provided is a rinsing head for a pipe or sewer inspection system, comprising imaging means arranged at the front end and rinsing means arranged axially behind the imaging means. The rinsing means comprises a number of rinsing nozzles with openings arranged on its lateral surface and spaced apart from each other circumferentially. The rinsing nozzles are connected via to an inlet opening for pressurized water provided at the rear end of the rinsing means. A WLAN module is arranged within the rinsing head and coupled to a camera module of the imaging means operatively. An antenna unit of the WLAN module is arranged axially behind the rinsing nozzles with at least one antenna arranged at least partially radially around the inlet opening for pressurized water. The WLAN module and the antenna unit are adapted to transmit image and/or video data provided by the camera module to a control/display means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: iPEK INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Fabian Zahnd, Peter Henn
  • Patent number: 10187614
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for an inspection system, in particular, to a sewer and pipe, respectively, inspection system comprising a rotation module, which is coupled to a pivoting housing, wherein the rotation module is rotatable about its longitudinal axis relatively to the pivoting housing, and wherein the rotation module comprises a slip ring for signal and energy transmission, respectively, between the rotation module and the pivoting housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: IPEK INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Peter Henn, Fabian Zahnd
  • Publication number: 20160325321
    Abstract: Provided is a rinsing head for a pipe or sewer inspection system, comprising imaging means arranged at the front end and rinsing means arranged axially behind the imaging means. The rinsing means comprises a number of rinsing nozzles with openings arranged on its lateral surface and spaced apart from each other circumferentially. The rinsing nozzles are connected via to an inlet opening for pressurized water provided at the rear end of the rinsing means. A WLAN module is arranged within the rinsing head and coupled to a camera module of the imaging means operatively. An antenna unit of the WLAN module is arranged axially behind the rinsing nozzles with at least one antenna arranged at least partially radially around the inlet opening for pressurized water. The WLAN module and the antenna unit are adapted to transmit image and/or video data provided by the camera module to a control/display means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Fabian ZAHND, Peter HENN
  • Patent number: 9473231
    Abstract: Inspection system for inspection or cleaning of pipes (5), wherein the inspection system comprises an inspection or cleaning means (15) and a control means (10), and wherein the inspection system comprises a first transmission/receiver means (20; 40) assigned to the control means (10) and a second transmission/receiver means (30) assigned to the inspection or cleaning means (15) for wireless transmission of control or measurement data between the inspection or cleaning means (15) and the control means (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: iPEK International GmbH
    Inventors: Fabian Zahnd, Peter Henn, Gerhard Kennerknecht
  • Patent number: 9444541
    Abstract: An inspection system is provided, in particular, a pipe inspection system for inspection and/or cleaning of pipes, in particular, sewage pipes, whereby the inspection system comprises an inspection unit and a control unit, whereby the inspection system comprises a transmission-/reception means for wireless transmission of control and/or measurement data between the inspection unit and the control unit. Further, an inspection unit and a transmission-/reception unit suitable for this are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: iPEK International GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Henn, Fabian Zahnd
  • Publication number: 20160167064
    Abstract: A controller for a nozzle, in particular, a nozzle of a rinsing head of an inspection or cleaning system is provided, wherein a setting means made from a shape memory member is assigned to the nozzle, by means of which an operational state (open/closed), a cross section of the fluid outlet opening of the nozzle, or an outlet angle of the fluid being discharged from the nozzle are adjustable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Fabian ZAHND, Peter HENN
  • Publication number: 20160080701
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for an inspection system, in particular, to a sewer and pipe, respectively, inspection system comprising a rotation module, which is coupled to a pivoting housing, wherein the rotation module is rotatable about its longitudinal axis relatively to the pivoting housing, and wherein the rotation module comprises a slip ring for signal and energy transmission, respectively, between the rotation module and the pivoting housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventor: Peter HENN
  • Publication number: 20150318912
    Abstract: Inspection system for inspection or cleaning of pipes (5), wherein the inspection system comprises an inspection or cleaning means (15) and a control means (10), and wherein the inspection system comprises a first transmission/receiver means (20; 40) assigned to the control means (10) and a second transmission/receiver means (30) assigned to the inspection or cleaning means (15) for wireless transmission of control or measurement data between the inspection or cleaning means (15) and the control means (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Fabian ZAHND, Peter HENN, Gerhard KENNERKNECHT
  • Publication number: 20140073238
    Abstract: An inspection system is provided, in particular, a pipe inspection system for inspection and/or cleaning of pipes, in particular, sewage pipes, whereby the inspection system comprises an inspection unit and a control unit, whereby the inspection system comprises a transmission-/reception means for wireless transmission of control and/or measurement data between the inspection unit and the control unit. Further, an inspection unit and a transmission-/reception unit suitable for this are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: iPEK International GmbH
    Inventors: Peter HENN, Fabian ZAHND