Patents by Inventor Rainer GLOESS

Rainer GLOESS 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: 12134185
    Abstract: A 6-axis positioning system features a base, a movable unit, and six variable-length actuators divided into two groups of three actuators each. The actuators of the first group are positioned within a region bounded by the second group on both the base and the movable unit. Each end of the actuators is connected via pivot fastening systems, allowing precise movement. Specifically, the first group's actuators can move within an angular range of ±30° relative to a virtual line running perpendicular from the base, while the second group's actuators can move within an angular range of 0° to 45° relative to a plane spanned by the base. This arrangement ensures a compact, precise, and flexible positioning system, ideal for applications requiring high accuracy and load-bearing capacity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: PHYSIK INSTRUMENTE (PI) GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Christian Sander, Rainer Gloess, Christian Rudolf
  • Publication number: 20230064477
    Abstract: A 6-axis positioning system includes a base, a movable unit and six variable-length actuators. One end of each actuator is connected to the base, and the other end of each actuator is connected to the movable unit. The six actuators are divided into two groups each having three actuators. The actuators of the first group are arranged on the base within a region bounded by the actuators of the second group, and the actuators of the first group are arranged on the movable unit within a region bounded by the actuators of the second group. The lower end and the upper end of each of the three actuators of the second group are connected to the base and to the movable unit, respectively, by means of respective pivot fastening systems. The upper end of each of the three actuators of the first group is connected to the movable unit by means of a pivot fastening system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Christian SANDER, Rainer GLOESS, Christian RUDOLF