Patents by Inventor Ralph Liersch

Ralph Liersch 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: 9385401
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rechargeable battery pack, for use with an electrical hand tool device and which includes at least two series-connected rechargeable battery cells and/or rechargeable battery cell blocks, and an electronics unit having a printed circuit board, and wherein sheet metal conductors for electrically connecting the series-connected rechargeable battery cells and/or rechargeable battery cell blocks are provided, and wherein the sheet metal conductors are connected directly to the printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: METABOWERKE GMBH
    Inventors: Ralph Liersch, Wolfgang Stickel, Jochen Graeber
  • Publication number: 20140162089
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rechargeable battery pack, for use with an electrical hand tool device and which includes at least two series-connected rechargeable battery cells and/or rechargeable battery cell blocks, and an electronics unit having a printed circuit board, and wherein sheet metal conductors for electrically connecting the series-connected rechargeable battery cells and/or rechargeable battery cell blocks are provided, and wherein the sheet metal conductors are connected directly to the printed circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: METABOWERKE GMBH
    Inventors: Ralph Liersch, Wolfgang Stickel, Jochen Graeber
  • Patent number: 8663834
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rechargeable battery pack, in particular for an electrical hand tool device, comprising at least two series-connected rechargeable battery cells (20) and/or rechargeable batter cell blocks and an electronics unit having a printed circuit board (14), wherein sheet metal conductors (16) for electrically connecting the series-connected rechargeable battery cells (20) and/or rechargeable battery cell blocks are provided, wherein the sheet metal conductors (16) are connected directly to the printed circuit board (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Metabowerke GmbH
    Inventors: Ralph Liersch, Wolfgang Stickel, Jochen Graeber
  • Patent number: 7789737
    Abstract: A rapid locking device axially secures a disc-type tool (16), in particular a grinding disc on the flange (24) of a driven spindle (14), the spindle (14) having an axial bore containing at least one locking element in the form of a plate spring (28), which co-operates with a locking pad (22). The tool can be locked between contact surfaces of the flange (24) and the locking pad (22), the distance between said surfaces being modifiable. The shank (30) of the locking pad (22) can be accommodated in the bore of the spindle (14) and can be secured in a friction fit by the locking element (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Metabowerke GmbH
    Inventor: Ralph Liersch
  • Publication number: 20090117452
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery pack (10) of an electrical hand tool device comprises at least one rechargeable battery cell (16) and a temperature sensor (30) for measuring the temperature of at least one rechargeable battery cell (16), wherein a spring element (32) is provided which subjects the temperature sensor (30) to a load in the direction of at least one rechargeable battery cell (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2005
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Bernd Wiesner, Ralph Liersch, Wolfgang Stickel
  • Publication number: 20080305727
    Abstract: A rapid locking device axially secures a disc-type tool (16), in particular a grinding disc on the flange (24) of a driven spindle (14), the spindle (14) having an axial bore containing at least one locking element in the form of a plate spring (28), which co-operates with a locking pad (22). The tool can be locked between contact surfaces of the flange (24) and the locking pad (22), the distance between said surfaces being modifiable. The shank (30) of the locking pad (22) can be accommodated in the bore of the spindle (14) and can be secured in a friction fit by the locking element (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2004
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventor: Ralph Liersch
  • Publication number: 20080254356
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rechargeable battery pack, in particular for an electrical hand tool device, comprising at least two series-connected rechargeable battery cells (20) and/or rechargeable batter cell blocks and an electronics unit having a printed circuit board (14), wherein sheet metal conductors (16) for electrically connecting the series-connected rechargeable battery cells (20) and/or rechargeable battery cell blocks are provided, wherein the sheet metal conductors (16) are connected directly to the printed circuit board (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2005
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: METABOWERKE GMBH
    Inventors: Ralph Liersch, Wolfgang Stickel, Jochen Graeber
  • Patent number: 6808347
    Abstract: A tensioning nut to secure a disk-shaped tool is threadable onto the threaded spindle of an electric tool, particularly an electric hand tool with run-out brake such as a right-angle grinder. The nut includes a nut body provided with a corresponding thread, with a coaxially-positioned pressure ring that may be tensioned with the disk-shaped tool. An axial bearing is positioned between the ring and the nut body. The nut further includes a disk member within the nut body for preventing rotation of the pressure ring. At least one engagement device is positioned between the disk member and the surrounding wall of the nut body. This blocking mechanism forms a uni-directional coupling, whereby a disengagement exists between the nut body in its tensioning direction and the disk member, and locking occurs between both of them in the opposing direction of the nut body relative to the disk member. Thus, loosening of the tensioning nut is prevented particularly during run-out of the rotating, disk-shaped tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: Metabowerke GmbH
    Inventor: Ralph Liersch
  • Publication number: 20030152443
    Abstract: A tensioning nut to secure a disk-shaped tool (6) is threadable onto the threaded spindle (5) of an electric tool, particularly an electric hand tool with run-out brake such as a right-angle grinder. The nut includes a nut body (1) provided with a corresponding thread, with a coaxially-positioned pressure ring (3) that may be tensioned with the disk-shaped tool (6). An axial bearing (9) is positioned between the ring (3) and the nut body (1). The nut further includes a blocking disk (8) within the nut body (1) for preventing rotation of the pressure ring. At least one blocking body (16, 18) is positioned between the blocking disk and the surrounding wall (14, 19) of the nut body (1). This blocking mechanism forms a uni-directional coupling, whereby a disengagement exists between the nut body (1) in its tensioning direction and the blocking disk (8), and locking occurs between both of them in the opposing direction of the nut body (1) relative to the blocking disk (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Applicant: Metabowerke GmbH
    Inventor: Ralph Liersch