Patents by Inventor Rolf Spangenberg
Rolf Spangenberg 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).
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Patent number: 7392568Abstract: A hand-held power tool, such as an angular grinder, includes a housing having a main handle, and a support member for supporting a side handle in different positions relative thereto and pivotable relative to the housing about two support points, which may be on opposite side surfaces of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2005Date of Patent: July 1, 2008Assignee: Hilt AktiengesellschaftInventors: Christian Koschel, Rolf Spangenberg
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Patent number: 7223163Abstract: A cover device for partially covering a disc-shaped working tool includes a bearing member (22) forming a receiving space (54) for receiving the shielding member (10) of the working tool and having an inner surface (24) against which an outer surface of the shielding member (10) lies when received in the receiving space (54), and a pivot member (48) supported on the bearing member (22) for a pivotal movement about a pivot axis (S1) between a locking position in which the receiving space (54) is limited at both ends in tangential and axial directions and is at least partially limited outwardly in a radial direction, and an open position in-which the receiving space (54) is open in at least one of the axial direction and the tangential direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2005Date of Patent: May 29, 2007Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Michael Neumeier, Rolf Spangenberg
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Patent number: 7159952Abstract: An automatic balancing device for a rotatable system includes a track (18) arranged about a rotational axis (H) of the rotatable system and having two surfaces (22a, 22b) inclined toward each other in a direction of a centrifugal force acting (F) acting on at least one balancing body (20) which is received in a cross-section formed by the two inclined surfaces (22a, 22b) and limited by an elastic locking element (24) arranged therebetween for displacing the at least one balancing body (20) away from the inclined surfaces (22a, 22b) in a direction opposite the direction of the centrifugal force (F) and for pressing the at least one balancing body (20) against an inner boundary of the track (18) for locking the balancing body (20) when a rotational speed of the system is below a predetermined threshold.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2005Date of Patent: January 9, 2007Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Christian Koschel, Rolf Spangenberg, Eberhard Lang
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Publication number: 20060067798Abstract: A cover device for partially covering a disc-shaped working tool includes a bearing member (22) forming a receiving space (54) for receiving the shielding member (10) of the working tool and having an inner surface (24) against which an outer surface of the shielding member (10) lies when received in the receiving space (54), and a pivot member (48) supported on the bearing member (22) for a pivotal movement about a pivot axis (S1) between a locking position in which the receiving space (54) is limited at both ends in tangential and axial directions and is at least partially limited outwardly in a radial direction, and an open position in-which the receiving space (54) is open in at least one of the axial direction and the tangential direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2005Publication date: March 30, 2006Inventors: Michael Neumeier, Rolf Spangenberg
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Publication number: 20050217440Abstract: A hand-held power tool, such as an angular grinder, includes a housing (4) having a main handle (6), and a support member (14) for supporting a side handle (30) in different positions relative thereto and pivotable relative to the housing (4) about two support points (L).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2005Publication date: October 6, 2005Inventors: Christian Koschel, Rolf Spangenberg
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Publication number: 20050206217Abstract: An automatic balancing device for a rotatable system includes a track (18) arranged about a rotational-axis (H) of the rotatable system and having two roll-off surfaces (22a, 22b) inclined toward each other in a direction of a centrifugal force acting (F) acting on at least one balancing body (20) which is received in a free cross-section formed by the two roll-off surfaces (22a, 22b) and limited by an elastic locking element (24) arranged there between for displacing the at least one balancing body (20) away from the roll-off surfaces (22a, 22b) in a direction opposite the direction of the centrifugal force (F) and for pressing the at least one balancing body (20) against an inner boundary of the track (18) for locking the balancing body (20) when a rotational speed of the system is below a predetermined threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2005Publication date: September 22, 2005Inventors: Christian Koschel, Rolf Spangenberg, Eberhard Lang
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Patent number: 6926583Abstract: A grinding wheel including a circular grinding region (1) with a plurality of through-openings (3) formed therein, a central mounting region (2) coaxial with the grinding region (1), and a plurality of cutting bodies (4) having a rectangular base surface, projecting from the grinding region (1), and spaced from a center of the mounting region (2) by different radial distances, with each cutting body (4) having a longitudinal side (5) adjacent to the center of the mounting region (2) and a wide side (6) remote from the center of the mounting region (2), with the longitudinal side (5) and the wide side (6) forming together an edge (K), and with the longitudinal side (5) extending at an angle (B) of from 35° to 55° to a radial line (R) extending from the center of the mounting region (2) and passing tangentially to the edge (K).Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2002Date of Patent: August 9, 2005Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Josef Nussbaumer, Rolf Spangenberg, Francois Boland, Jean-Pierre Chevalier
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Patent number: 6814657Abstract: A grinding wheel has a flat, circular carrier surface (1) on which a plurality of elongated grinding members (2) are arranged running least partially radially. A discharge opening (3) is disposed ahead of each of the grinding members (2) in the circumferential direction (U). Furthermore, the carrier surface (1) has a basically truncated conical central depression (4) facing away from the grinding members (2). The discharge openings (3) abut the L-shaped grinding members (2) in a direction of rotation (D) and extend approximately over the entire length of the grinding members (2).Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2002Date of Patent: November 9, 2004Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Rolf Spangenberg, Oliver Ohlendorf
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Publication number: 20030139128Abstract: A grinding wheel has a flat, circular carrier surface (1) on which a plurality of elongated grinding members (2) are arranged running least partially radially. A discharge opening (3) is disposed ahead of each of the grinding members (2) in the circumferential direction (U). Furthermore, the carrier surface (1) has a basically truncated conical central depression (4) facing away from the grinding members (2). The discharge openings (3) abut the L-shaped grinding members (2) in a direction of rotation (D) and extend approximately over the entire length of the grinding members (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2002Publication date: July 24, 2003Inventors: Rolf Spangenberg, Oliver Ohlendorf
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Patent number: 6568383Abstract: A cutting tool, includes a disc-shaped base member (1), a plurality of ring segment-shaped cutting regions (2) provided at a circumference of the base member (1) separated circumferentially by recesses (4) open at an outer contour of the base member (1) and extending radially through respective cutting regions (2), and at least one elongate opening (5) located in each section (A) of the base member (1), which is defined by a respective cutting region and is limited by two imaginary liens extending from the center (C) of the base body 1 and passing through adjacent recesses (4), and by the central bore (3) of the base member (1), with the opening (5) extending radially along a section of an imaginary spiral line starting from a center of the base member (1).Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2001Date of Patent: May 27, 2003Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventor: Rolf Spangenberg
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Publication number: 20030054746Abstract: A grinding wheel including a circular grinding region (1) with a plurality of through-openings (3) formed therein, a central mounting region (2) coaxial with the grinding region (1), and a plurality of cutting bodies (4) having a rectangular base surface, projecting from the grinding region (1), and spaced from a center of the mounting region (2) by different radial distances, with each cutting body (4) having a longitudinal side (5) adjacent to the center of the mounting region (2) and a wide side (6) remote from the center of the mounting region (2), with the longitudinal side (5) and the wide side (6) forming together an edge (K), and with the longitudinal side (5) extending at an angle (B) of from 35° to 55° to a radial line (R) extending from the center of the mounting region (2) and passing tangentially to the edge (K).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2002Publication date: March 20, 2003Inventors: Josef Nussbaumer, Rolf Spangenberg, Francois Boland, Jean-Pierre Chevalier
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Patent number: 6471574Abstract: A dust protection cover for a rotary grinding tool and having a base (1, 11, 21) fixedly securable with the tool housing (10) a substantially circular cover body (2, 12, 22) connectable with the base (1, 11, 21) for completely circumferentially covering the grinding disc (4, 14, 24) securable at the free end of the output shaft of the tool drive motor, and displaceable between a operational position, in which the cover body completely covers the grinding disc, and a release position in which the cover body exposes a portion of a grinding disc circumference, and a connection element(s) projecting from a side of the base (1, 11, 21) adjacent to the tool housing for securing the cover body (2, 12, 22) to the base (1, 11, 21) in the release position of the cover body.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2000Date of Patent: October 29, 2002Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Hans Rupprecht, Rolf Spangenberg, Diep Chau-Ngoc, Rudolf Reitberger, Oliver Ohlendorf
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Patent number: 6382202Abstract: A drill bit for producing circular-cylindrical recesses or boreholes is formed of a drilling cylinder (1) having cutting elements (3) at the leading end in the drilling direction. A detachable core sleeve (2) is arranged in the interior of the drilling cylinder (1). The cutting elements (3) extend radially inwardly at least for the wall thickness (a) of the core sleeve (2). The core sleeve (2) serves to receive a core formed of removed masonry and is intended to facilitate removal of the core from the drill bit. The manageability of the drill bit is substantially improved in this way.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2001Date of Patent: May 7, 2002Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Diep Chau-Ngoc, Rolf Spangenberg
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Patent number: 6375557Abstract: A hand-held abrasive cutter for forming groove in a hard constructional component and including a guide member (2) for guiding the cutter along the constructional component, a hood (1) for covering a cutting-off disc (30) and connected with the guide member (20) by a common rotatable axle and pivotable in a direction of the guide member against a spring-biasing force, a stop member (3) associated with the hood (1) or the guide member (2) and displaceable, in its release position, along a plurality of locking elements (14) provided on the hood (1) or the guide member (2) and arranged one after another, with the stop member formlockingly engaging at lest one of the locking elements (14) in its locking position; and a locking member (2) displaceable, in the locking position of the stop member (3), in an operational region (W) of the stop member (3).Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2000Date of Patent: April 23, 2002Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Rolf Spangenberg, Louis Widmer
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Publication number: 20020002971Abstract: A parting tool, including a disc-shaped base member (1), a plurality of ring segment-shaped cutting regions (2) provided at a circumference of the base member (1) separated circumferentially by recesses (4) open at an outer contour of the base member (1) and extending radially through respective cutting regions (2), and at least one elongate opening (5) located in a section (A) of the base member (1), which is limited by two adjacent recesses (4) and the central bore (3) of the base member (1), and extending radially along a section of a spiral line starting from a center of the base member (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2001Publication date: January 10, 2002Inventor: Rolf Spangenberg
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Publication number: 20010025638Abstract: A drill bit for producing circular-cylindrical recesses or boreholes is formed of a drilling cylinder (1) having cutting elements (3) at the leading end in the drilling direction. A detachable core sleeve (2) is arranged in the interior of the drilling cylinder (1). The cutting elements (3) extend radially inwardly at least for the wall thickness (a) of the core sleeve (2). The core sleeve (2) serves to receive a core formed of removed masonry and is intended to facilitate removal of the core from the drill bit. The manageability of the drill bit is substantially improved in this way.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2001Publication date: October 4, 2001Inventors: Diep Chau-Ngoc, Rolf Spangenberg
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Publication number: 20010023692Abstract: An articulated lock for a saw rope (5) and including a first articulated member (1; 21) having a sleeve-shaped region for receiving an end of the rope (5) and a connection region (6; 26) formed of two, spaced from each other cheeks (7, 8; 27, 28), a second articulated member (2; 22) having a sleeve-shaped region for receiving another end of the rope (5), and a connection region (9; 29) formed as an eye-shaped portion and extending into a space defined by the two cheeks (7, 8; 27, 28) of the connection region of the first articulated member (1; 21); and a joining bolt (10; 30) extending through the bores (11; 31) formed in the two cheeks (7, 8; 27, 28) and the through-opening (12; 32) formed in the eye-shaped portion for pivotally connecting the first and second articulated members (1, 2; 21, 22) with each other, with the through-opening (12; 32) of the eye-shaped portion having at least in a region of the opposite side surfaces (13; 33) of the eye-shaped portion, a diameter exceeding the diameter of the joiniType: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2001Publication date: September 27, 2001Inventors: Rolf Spangenberg, Josef Plattner
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Patent number: 6279565Abstract: An articulated lock for a saw rope (5) and including a first articulated member (1; 21) having a sleeve-shaped region for receiving an end of the rope (5) and a connection region (6; 26) formed of two, spaced from each other cheeks (7, 8; 27, 28), a second articulated member (2; 22) having a sleeve-shaped region for receiving another end of the rope (5), and a connection region (9; 29) formed as an eye-shaped portion and extending into a space defined by the two cheeks (7, 8; 27, 28) of the connection region of the first articulated member (1; 21); and a joining bolt (10; 30) extending through the bores (11; 31) formed in the two cheeks (7, 8; 27, 28) and the through-opening (12; 32) formed in the eye-shaped portion for pivotally connecting the first and second articulated members (1, 2; 21, 22) with each other, with the through-opening (12; 32) of the eye-shaped portion having at least in a region of the opposite side surfaces (13; 33) of the eye-shaped portion, a diameter exceeding the diameter of the joiniType: GrantFiled: March 21, 2001Date of Patent: August 28, 2001Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Rolf Spangenberg, Josef Plattner
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Patent number: 6022176Abstract: A tool bit for working in a previously drilled blind bore (5) has a shank section (2) insertible into the blind bore and a chuck section (1) extending co-axially from a drilling end of the shank section. A marking member (15) facing toward the base of the blind bore is mounted on the shank section (2) so that it rotates with the shank section.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 1997Date of Patent: February 8, 2000Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventor: Rolf Spangenberg
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Patent number: 5911620Abstract: A pot-shaped grinding wheel having a circular grinding region provided with a plurality of segment-like grinding members (5), a circular seat region (4) coaxial with an axially spaced from the grinding region (2), a transition region (3) extending between an inner contour of the grinding region (2) and an outer contour of the seat region (4) and tapering toward the outer contour of the seat region (4), and at least one bore (6) extending parallel to an axis of the grinding wheel and arranged in the grinding region (2) and at least one bore (7) likewise extending parallel to the grinding wheel axis and arranged in the transition region (3).Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 1998Date of Patent: June 15, 1999Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Rolf Spangenberg, Josef Nussbaumer