Patents by Inventor Robert Jakob

Robert Jakob 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).

  • Publication number: 20230267698
    Abstract: An imaging system, medical microscope, surgical light, robotic system, imaging method, and computer-readable storage medium. The imaging system creates an optimized image of a region to be imaged and includes an irradiation system. The irradiation system has at least a first and a second individually adjustable radiation emitter for individual irradiation of the region to be imaged. A camera system includes at least one camera that creates an image of the region to be imaged. An image analysis unit is adapted to analyze the image and digitally provide an analysis result. A control unit is adapted to control the irradiation system based on the analysis result and change an irradiation of the first and/or second radiation emitter in an intensity of the radiation and/or in a wavelength of the radiation to achieve an optimized irradiation for the image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Tim Beyl, Robert Jakob
  • Patent number: 7090107
    Abstract: A hand-held setting tool for driving in fastening elements includes a pressure probe (20) displaceable between an extended position (22) in which the setting tool (10) cannot be actuated, and an operational position (23) in which the setting tool (10) can be actuated, and a blocking member (30) displaceable by a gravity force between its release position (34) in which it is located outside of a displacement path (24) of the pressure probe (20), and a blocking position (35) in which it extends into the displacement path (24) of the pressure probe (20), blocking displacement of a pressure probe (20) into its operational position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Johann Buechel, Robert Jakob, Dionys Schalbetter
  • Patent number: 7055727
    Abstract: A setting tool for driving fastening elements includes a piston device (30) for the setting piston (20) and arranged in a setting direction end region of the hollow chamber (14) of the piston guide (13), with the piston stop device (30) having a stop member (32) adjoining the hollow chamber (14) in the setting direction and including a leadthrough (33) having an inner conical active surface (34) that cooperates with the conical active surface (24) of the setting piston (20), and with at least one of the active conical surface (24) and the active conical surface (34) being provided with a friction-reducing coating (35).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Guenter Rohrmoser, Robert Jakob, Stefan Boenig
  • Patent number: 6994240
    Abstract: A setting device (10) for driving fastening elements into a receiving material has a housing (11), with a muzzle part (20) which is displaceable axially relative to the housing (11) and is arranged with a guide channel (38) for a fastening element strip (50) and opens into a receiving space (39) for a fastening element (51) to be driven in. Further, a locking element (30) is arranged in the muzzle part (20). The locking element (30) has a feeler portion (33) for detecting a fastening element (51) in the receiving space (39) and a locking part (32) for blocking the displacement of the muzzle part (20) relative to the housing (11) in a locking position (61) when a fastening element (51) is not detected in the receiving space (39) by the feeler portion (33). A blocking member (40) in the muzzle part (20) is movable into the guide channel (38) so as to block the fastening element strip (50).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Robert Jakob, Michael Weibel
  • Patent number: 6981474
    Abstract: A setting tool for driving fastening elements and including a setting piston (20) axially displaceably arranged in the hollow chamber (14) of a piston guide (13), and a piston stop device (30) for the setting piston (20), arranged in setting direction end region of the hollow chamber (14) and having a damping element (31) supported against a stop (15), and a stop member (32) adjoining the damping element (31) in a direction of the hollow chamber (14) and operationally connectable with the piston band (22), and having a cylindrical bushing (33) for the piston stem (21), with the bushing (33) having an inner diameter (DS) that amounts to from 70% to 90% of a size of the maximal outer diameter (DB) of the prison band that has a conical surface engageable with the inner surface of the bushing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2006
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Markus Frommelt, Robert Jakob
  • Publication number: 20050121487
    Abstract: A hand-held setting tool for driving in fastening elements includes a pressure probe (2) displaceable between an extended position (22) in which the setting tool (10) cannot be actuated, and an operational position (23) in which the setting tool (10) can be actuated, and a blocking member (30) displaceable by a gravity force between its release position (34) in which it is located outside of a displacement path (24) of the pressure probe (20), and a blocking position (35) in which it extends into the displacement path (24) of the pressure probe (20), blocking displacement of a pressure probe (20) into its operational position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventors: Johann Buechel, Robert Jakob, Dionys Schalbetter
  • Patent number: 6889884
    Abstract: A setting tool including a piston guide (1) for guiding the drive piston (4) of the tool, a bolt guide (2), and a buffer member (8) located in the guide bore (12) of the piston guide (1) between the sealing element (5) of the drive piston (4) and the bolt guide (2) and surrounding the drive piston stem (6), with the guide bore (12) of the piston guide (1) having at least one stop shoulder (7) having a stop surface facing in the setting direction, and the buffer member (8) having at least one mating shoulder (10) having a facing in a direction opposite the setting direction, mating surface cooperating with the stop surface of the stop shoulder (7) of the guide bore (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Robert Jakob, Norbert Welte
  • Publication number: 20050092808
    Abstract: A setting device (10) for driving fastening elements into a receiving material has a housing (11), with a muzzle part (20) which is displaceable axially relative to the housing (11) and is arranged with a guide channel (38) for a fastening element strip (50) and opens into a receiving space (39) for a fastening element (51) to be driven in. Further, a locking element (30) is arranged in the muzzle part (20). The locking element (30) has a feeler portion (33) for detecting a fastening element (51) in the receiving space (39) and a locking part (32) for blocking the displacement of the muzzle part (20) relative to the housing (11) in a locking position (61) when a fastening element (51) is not detected in the receiving space (39) by the feeler portion (33). A blocking member (40) in the muzzle part (20) is movable into the guide channel (38) so as to block the fastening element strip (50).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Robert Jakob, Michael Weibel
  • Publication number: 20050051594
    Abstract: A setting tool for driving fastening elements and including a setting piston (20) axially displaceably arranged in the hollow chamber (14) of a piston guide (13), and a piston stop device (30) for the setting piston (20), arranged in setting direction end region of the hollow chamber (14) and having a damping element (31) supported against a stop (15), and a stop member (32) adjoining the damping element (31) in a direction of the hollow chamber (14) and operationally connectable with the piston band (22), and having a cylindrical bushing (33) for the piston stem (21), with the bushing (33) having an inner diameter (DS) that amounts to from 70% to 90% of a size of the maximal outer diameter (DB) of the prison band that has a conical surface engageable with the inner surface of the bushing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2004
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Markus Frommelt, Robert Jakob
  • Publication number: 20050051591
    Abstract: A setting tool for driving fastening elements includes a piston device (30) for the setting piston (20) and arranged in a setting direction end region of the hollow chamber (14) of the piston guide (13), with the piston stop device (30) having a stop member (32) adjoining the hollow chamber (14) in the setting direction and including a leadthrough (33) having an inner conical active surface (34) that cooperates with the conical active surface (24) of the setting piston (20), and with at least one of the active conical surface (24) and the active conical surface (34) being provided with a friction-reducing coating (35).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2004
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Guenter Rohrmoser, Robert Jakob, Stefan Boenig
  • Patent number: 6820789
    Abstract: A magazine with bolt-shaped fastening elements for a setting tool and extending sidewise of a bolt guide of the setting tool and including an attachment region (2) provided at an end region of the magazine (1) facing in the setting direction; and a washer holder (6) releasably attachable to the attachment region (2) and having a central axis that extends substantially coaxially with a central axis of a receiving bore of the bolt guide (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Robert Lipsky, Norbert Wohlwend, Robert Jakob
  • Patent number: 6783043
    Abstract: A portable setting tool includes a housing (2), a guide tube (3) for guiding the fastening elements and connectable with the housing and having a side cut-out through which the fastening elements are fed into the guide tube (3), and a feeler (13) extendable into the guide tube (3) at a location opposite the cut-out (11) of the guide tube (3) and having, at an end thereof extendable into the guide tube (3), an end surface (13a) providing for displacement of the feeler (13) in a direction transverse t a longitudinal axis (14) of the guide tube (3) upon being acted upon by a fastening element, and an adjusting rim (17) adjoining the end surface (13a) and forming, with a longitudinal axis (14) of the guide tube (3), an acute angle (&agr;1) opening in a direction toward a mouth opening of the guide tube (3) with the adjusting rim providing for displacement of the feeler (13) in the transverse direction upon being acted upon by an object displaceable along the longitudinal axis (14) of the guide tube (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellchaft
    Inventors: Robert Jakob, Norbert Welte, Dionys Schalbetter
  • Patent number: 6685078
    Abstract: A setting tool including a stud guide (2) located in the tool housing (1), a hopper (3) extending sidewise of the stud guide and having a guide channel extending parallel to a longitudinal extent of the hopper (3) and having two guide regions (4, 5), a displaceable drawer (9) arranged in the guide channel, a scroll spring (7) provided in the drawer (9) for retaining the drawer (9) in its initial position and having its free end secured to the hopper (3), a cover (13) for closing the hopper and displaceable along the hopper (3) between closed and open positions, the cover (13) having an element (14) for displacing the drawer (9) from its initial position to its transporting position in which the drawer (9) clears a section of the guide channel for insertion of the nail magazine, and elements (6, 20) for formlockingly connecting the drawer (9) to the hopper (3) in the transporting position of the drawer (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Norbert Wohlwend, Dionys Schalbetter, Johann Büchel, Robert Jakob
  • Publication number: 20030098329
    Abstract: A portable setting tool for fastening elements and including a connectable with the setting tool housing (2), guide tube (3) for guiding the fastening elements and having a side cut-out through which the fastening elements are fed into the guide tube (3), and a feeler (13) extendable into the guide tube (3) at a location opposite the cut-out (11) of the guide tube (3) and displaceable in a direction away from the guide tube (3), with the feeler (13) having, at its end extendable into the guide tube (3), an adjusting rim (17) forming, with a longitudinal axis (14) of the guide tube (3) an acute angel (&agr;1) opening in direction toward a mouth opening of the guide tube (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Inventors: Robert Jakob, Norbert Welte, Dionys Schalbetter
  • Publication number: 20030041696
    Abstract: A magazine with bolt-shaped fastening elements for a setting tool and extending sidewise of a bolt guide of the setting tool and including an attachment region (2) provided at an end region of the magazine (1) facing in the setting direction; and a washer holder (6) releasably attachable to the attachment region (2) and having a central axis that extends substantially coaxially with a central axis of a receiving bore of the bolt guide (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2002
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventors: Robert Lipsky, Norbert Wohlwend, Robert Jakob
  • Publication number: 20020113113
    Abstract: A setting tool including a stud guide (2) located in the tool housing (1), a hopper (3) extending sidewise of the stud guide and having a guide channel extending parallel to a longitudinal extent of the hopper (3) and having two guide regions (4, 5), a displaceable drawer (9) arranged in the guide channel, a scroll spring (7) provided in the drawer (9) for retaining the drawer (9) in its initial position and having its free end secured to the hopper (3), a cover (13) for closing the hopper and displaceable along the hopper (3) between closed and open positions, the cover (13) having an element (14) for displacing the drawer (9) from its initial position to its transporting position in which the drawer (9) clears a section of the guide channel for insertion of the nail magazine, and elements (6, 20) for formlockingly connecting the drawer (9) to the hopper (3) in the transporting position of the drawer (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2002
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: Norbert Wohlwend, Dionys Schalbetter, Johann Buchel, Robert Jakob
  • Publication number: 20020100788
    Abstract: A setting tool including a piston guide (1) for guiding the drive piston (4) of the tool, a bolt guide (2), and a buffer member (8) located in the guide bore (12) of the piston guide (1) between the sealing element (5) of the drive piston (4) and the bolt guide (2) and surrounding the drive piston stem (6), with the guide bore (12) of the piston guide (1) having at least one stop shoulder (7) having a stop surface facing in the setting direction, and the buffer member (8) having at least one mating shoulder (10) having a facing in a direction opposite the setting direction, mating surface cooperating with the stop surface of the stop shoulder (7) of the guide bore (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2002
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventors: Robert Jakob, Norbert Welte
  • Patent number: 6220495
    Abstract: A bolt setting tool including a bolt guide (5), an axially displaceable drive piston (g) a sleeve-shaped pressure member (7) arranged between the head (92) of the drive piston (9) and the bolt guide (5) and having a cylindrical extension (8) extending in a setting direction (S) and projecting into the receiving chamber (6) of the bolt guide (5), with the cylindrical extension (8) having a smaller diameter than a remainder of the pressure member (7), an elastic pad (10) mounted on the cylindrical extension (8) of the pressure member (7) between two seal rings, with the first seal ring (13) being arranged between a ring-shaped stop surface (71) of the pressure member (7) and an end surface (11) of the pad (10) facing in a direction opposite to the setting direction and being radially resiliently preloaded against an inner wall of the receiving chamber (6) of the bolt guide (5), and with the second seal ring (14) being arranged between a ring-shaped stop surface (61) formed in the receiving chamber (6) and an en
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Robert Jakob