Patents by Inventor Reinhold HACKL

Reinhold HACKL 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).

  • Apparatus and method for gripping an object
    Patent number: 12678980
    Abstract: An apparatus for gripping an object includes a base element and at least three gripping arms which are mounted on the base element. The at least three gripping arms are each movable independently of one another relative to the base element and the object can be picked up by the at least three gripping arms. The at least three gripping arms each have a hook-shaped gripping tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2026
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Christian Auer, Claus-Peter Baumann, Alois Dobler, Martin Endres, Reinhold Hackl, Franz Korber, Martin Kuhn, Mario Meinhardt, Maximilian Rainer, Markus Sieber, Franz Stockner
  • Device and method for gripping an object
    Patent number: 12594678
    Abstract: A device for gripping an object includes a base element and at least two gripping arms held on the base element. The at least two gripping arms are movable relative to one another and the base element into a configuration suitable for gripping and picking up the object. Preferably at least three gripping arms are provided, with each arm being able to move independently of one another relative to the base element, and a sensor such as a camera provides signals to electronics which can determine the position of the at least three gripping arms and control movement of the gripping arms into position to grip and pick up the object. A method for gripping and picking up an object using the gripping device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2026
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Christian Auer, Claus-Peter Baumann, Alois Dobler, Martin Endres, Reinhold Hackl, Franz Korber, Martin Kuhn, Maximilian Rainer, Markus Sieber, Franz Stockner, Stefan Weinmann
  • Apparatus and Method for Gripping an Object
    Publication number: 20230158690
    Abstract: An apparatus for gripping an object includes a base element and at least three gripping arms which are mounted on the base element. The at least three gripping arms are each movable independently of one another relative to the base element and the object can be picked up by the at least three gripping arms. The at least three gripping arms each have a hook-shaped gripping tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Christian AUER, Claus-Peter Baumann, Alois DOBLER, Martin ENDRES, Reinhold HACKL, Franz KORBER, Martin KUHN, Mario MEINHARDT, Maximilian RAINER, Markus SIEBER, Franz STOCKNER
  • Device and Method for Gripping an Object
    Publication number: 20230009079
    Abstract: A device for gripping an object includes a base element and at least two gripping arms held on the base element. The at least two gripping arms are movable relative to one another and the base element into a configuration suitable for gripping and picking up the object. Preferably at least three gripping arms are provided, with each arm being able to move independently of one another relative to the base element, and a sensor such as a camera provides signals to electronics which can determine the position of the at least three gripping arms and control movement of the gripping arms into position to grip and pick up the object. A method for gripping and picking up an object using the gripping device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Christian AUER, Claus-Peter BAUMANN, Alois DOBLER, Martin ENDRES, Reinhold HACKL, Franz KORBER, Martin KUHN, Maximilian RAINER, Markus SIEBER, Franz STOCKNER, Stefan WEINMANN