Patents by Inventor Ruprecht Altenburger

Ruprecht Altenburger 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).

  • Movement device
    Patent number: 7909303
    Abstract: A movement device (1) having a Stewart platform includes a movable platform (9) that has platform joints (8) connecting it in an articulated manner by at least six rods (6) to a base (3). The rods (6) have base joints (7) resting in an articulated manner on carriages (4, 5) that can be displaced in the longitudinal direction on rails (2a, 2b) that are fixed to the base. Each carriage (4, 5) has a dedicated drive, and the carriages (4, 5) can be moved independently of one another. Exactly two rails (2a, 2b) are provided, and each rail (2a, 2b) supports at least three carriages (4a, 4b, 4c and 5a, 5b, 5c).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignees: DLR Deutsches Zentrum fur Luft - und Raumfahrt E.V.
    Inventors: Andreas Bergmann, Ruprecht Altenburger, Peter Aul
  • Movement device
    Publication number: 20060254380
    Abstract: A movement device (1) having a Stewart platform includes a movable platform (9) that has platform joints (8) connecting it in an articulated manner by at least six rods (6) to a base (3). The rods (6) have base joints (7) resting in an articulated manner on carriages (4, 5) that can be displaced in the longitudinal direction on rails (2a, 2b) that are fixed to the base. Each carriage (4, 5) has a dedicated drive, and the carriages (4, 5) can be moved independently of one another. Exactly two rails (2a, 2b) are provided, and each rail (2a, 2b) supports at least three carriages (4a, 4b, 4c and 5a, 5b, 5c).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2005
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventors: Andreas Bergmann, Ruprecht Altenburger, Peter Aul