Patents by Inventor Stefan Hermes

Stefan Hermes 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: 20240316633
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing hard-metal pressed articles includes providing a die that forms a cavity for producing a pressed article with at least one cutting edge and at least one chip breaker groove that is associated with a chip space. The step of providing the die providing a movable mold part and a movable mold body. The mold part has an operative surface, wherein the mold part at least sectionally defines the shape of a pressed article with the operative surface, and wherein the mold part is feedable in a first feed direction. The mold body has a rod-shaped operative section for producing a through-hole in the pressed article, wherein the mold body is feedable in a second feed direction. The first feed direction and the second feed direction are inclined at an angle of at least 45° to each other. The pressed article is formed from a hard-metal powder that is introduced into the cavity and compressed there in at least one main pressing direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Stefan FEISTRITZER, Dieter HERMES
  • Patent number: 11828398
    Abstract: A device for inserting a pipe into an elongated cavity, comprising at least two pipe grippers which can be moved along a curved path and which are arranged and designed in such a way that they grip around the pipe at least in sections and, in the gripped state, they move curved at least for a portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: TRACTO-TECHNIK Gmbh & Co. KG
    Inventors: Elmar Koch, Martin Köper, Lucas Jostes, Stefan Hermes
  • Patent number: 11391092
    Abstract: A ground drilling device with a drivetrain for rotating a drill string, wherein at least one section of the drivetrain is configured to form a channel between a force transmission element of the drivetrain and the drill string, wherein the channel projects through the force transmission element and the force transmission element may be driven radially in the drivetrain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: TRACTO-TECHNIK GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Lucas Jostes, Stefan Hermes
  • Patent number: 11359443
    Abstract: A ground drilling device for cable-guided drilling comprising a drive for connecting and/or moving rod sections of a drill string along a drill string axis, wherein a cable reserve for receiving a cable with a length of at least two rod sections is provided and a contact device for electrical contacting of one end of the cable of the cable reserve is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: TRACTO-TECHNIK GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Volker Boike, Stefan Hermes, Dieter Wurm
  • Patent number: 11293237
    Abstract: A ground drilling device has a drilling carriage which defines a drill string axis, a drill rod magazine for a plurality of rod sections, and a transfer device for the transfer of a rod section between the drill rod magazine and a position of the rod section in the direction of the drill string axis. The ground drilling device also has a guide on a top of the drill rod magazine that is configured to guide movement of the transfer device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: TRACTO-TECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Lucas Jostes, Stefan Hermes, Dieter Wurm, Sebastian Fischer, Lars Rosenthal, Markus Hamers, Thomas Himmelreich, Christian Loher
  • Patent number: 11199059
    Abstract: A Ground drilling device having a drilling carriage and a sled movable back and forth on the drilling carriage, wherein at least one gear is present for the drive of the sled, whose rotary movement is transformed into a linear movement by means of a rack, wherein a force relieving pathway is provided to relieve the gear of a radially introduced force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: TRACTO-TECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Lucas Jostes, Stefan Hermes
  • Patent number: 11187046
    Abstract: A ground drilling device for drilling in soil by means of a drill string, wherein the ground drilling device comprises a drilling carriage and a sled movable in translation on the drilling carriage, and on the sled there is arranged a holder a) for the screwed connection of a rod section to the drill string, or b) for the screwed detachment of a rod section from the drill string, wherein the holder can move in translation relative to the sled in order to compensate for a change in the position of the holder caused by the screwing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: TRACTO-TECHNIK GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Rene Schrinner, Stefan Hermes
  • Patent number: 11156040
    Abstract: A ground drilling device having a drilling carriage, which defines a drill string axis, a first drill rod magazine for a plurality of rod sections and a transfer device for the transfer of a rod section between the first drill rod magazine and a position of the rod section along the drill string axis, wherein at least a first connection element is arranged at the first rod magazine and/or at the drilling carriage for the connecting of the first rod magazine to a second rod magazine such that the second rod magazine is arranged next to the first rod magazine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: TRACTO-TECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Lucas Jostes, Stefan Hermes, Dieter Wurm, Sebastian Fischer, Andreas Joachim Hanses, Lars Rosenthal, Markus Hamers, Thomas Himmelreich, Manuel Pohl
  • Publication number: 20200400264
    Abstract: A device for inserting a pipe into an elongated cavity, comprising at least two pipe grippers which can be moved along a curved path and which are arranged and designed in such a way that they grip around the pipe at least in sections and, in the gripped state, they move curved at least for a portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Elmar Koch, Martin Köper, Lucas Jostes, Stefan Hermes
  • Publication number: 20200300048
    Abstract: A Ground drilling device having a drilling carriage and a sled movable back and forth on the drilling carriage, wherein at least one gear is present for the drive of the sled, whose rotary movement is transformed into a linear movement by means of a rack, wherein a force relieving pathway is provided to relieve the gear of a radially introduced force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Lucas Jostes, Stefan Hermes
  • Publication number: 20200300041
    Abstract: A ground drilling device with a drivetrain for rotating a drill string, wherein at least one section of the drivetrain is configured to form a channel between a force transmission element of the drivetrain and the drill string, wherein the channel projects through the force transmission element and the force transmission element may be driven radially in the drivetrain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Lucas Jostes, Stefan Hermes
  • Publication number: 20200284108
    Abstract: A ground drilling device having a drilling carriage, which defines a drill string axis, a first drill rod magazine for a plurality of rod sections and a transfer device for the transfer of a rod section between the first drill rod magazine and a position of the rod section along the drill string axis, wherein at least a first connection element is arranged at the first rod magazine and/or at the drilling carriage for the connecting of the first rod magazine to a second rod magazine such that the second rod magazine is arranged next to the first rod magazine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Lucas Jostes, Stefan Hermes, Dieter Wurm, Sebastian Fischer, Andreas Joachim Hanses, Lars Rosenthal, Markus Hamers, Thomas Himmelreich, Manuel Pohl
  • Publication number: 20200263505
    Abstract: A ground drilling device for drilling in soil by means of a drill string, wherein the ground drilling device comprises a drilling carriage and a sled movable in translation on the drilling carriage, and on the sled there is arranged a holder a) for the screwed connection of a rod section to the drill string, or b) for the screwed detachment of a rod section from the drill string, wherein the holder can move in translation relative to the sled in order to compensate for a change in the position of the holder caused by the screwing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Rene Schrinner, Stefan Hermes
  • Publication number: 20200263509
    Abstract: A ground drilling device for cable-guided drilling comprising a drive for connecting and/or moving rod sections of a drill string along a drill string axis, wherein a cable reserve for receiving a cable with a length of at least two rod sections is provided and a contact device for electrical contacting of one end of the cable of the cable reserve is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Volker Boike, Stefan Hermes, Dieter Wurm
  • Publication number: 20200256138
    Abstract: A ground drilling device having a drilling carriage, which defines a drill string axis, a drill rod magazine for a plurality of rod sections and a transfer device for the transfer of a rod section between the drill rod magazine and a position of the rod section in the direction of the drill string axis, wherein a guide for a movement of the transfer device is present on the drill rod magazine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Lucas Jostes, Stefan Hermes, Dieter Wurm, Sebastian Fischer, Lars Rosenthal, Markus Hamers, Thomas Himmelreich, Christian Loher
  • Patent number: 10053931
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drive of a slide of an earth drilling device having a rotary drive and a pinion that is driven by the rotary drive and can be engaged with a rack, wherein the rotary drive is engaged with another pinion which can be engaged with the rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: TRACTO-TECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Sebastian Fischer, Stefan Hermes, Raimund Grobbel
  • Publication number: 20160160585
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drive of a slide of an earth drilling device having a rotary drive and a pinion that is driven by the rotary drive and can be engaged with a rack, wherein the rotary drive is engaged with another pinion which can be engaged with the rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Sebastian FISCHER, Stefan HERMES, Raimund GROBBEL
  • Patent number: 9163671
    Abstract: A connecting device with a drive section having a thread on the end, wherein the connecting device can be used to screw a shaft element to a thread corresponding to the thread of the drive section, wherein, in addition to the thread, at least one positive-locking element forming a positive-locking connection with the shaft element is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: TRACTO-TECHNIK GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Stefan Hermes, Sebastian Fischer
  • Patent number: 9080395
    Abstract: A connection mechanism has a drive section with a thread on one end and is constructed as a sleeve. A shaft element having a thread matching the thread of the drive section can be screwed together with the drive section. At least one interlocking element forming an interlock with the sleeve is provided in addition to the thread.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: TRACTO-TECHNIK GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Stefan Hermes, Sebastian Fischer
  • Publication number: 20150056010
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connecting device with a drive section having a thread on the end, wherein the drive section is formed as a plug-shaped element, and the connecting device can be used to screw a shaft element to a thread corresponding to the thread of the drive section, wherein, in addition to the thread, at least one positive-locking element forming a positive-locking connection with the shaft element is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Stefan Hermes, Sebastian Fischer