Patents by Inventor Stefan Knappe
Stefan Knappe 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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Publication number: 20170114828Abstract: A pivot bearing unit (18), having a pneumatic braking device (21) with a first and second bearing part (22, 23), which are embodied as rotatable relative to one another, wherein the braking device (21) is activatable by means of compressed air (36) via a compressed air supply line (10). The braking device (21) is provided with a brake hose (1), embedded in a bearing plate (14), in the first bearing part (22), and the brake hose (1) expands as a result of subjection to compressed air (36) with a motion (8) in the direction of a free end (16) and, via an axially movable switching ring (2), exerts a force (17) on at least one brake block (6) of the second bearing part (23), for transmitting a braking moment (15) between the first and second bearing parts (22, 23).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2017Publication date: April 27, 2017Applicant: Ondal Holding GmbHInventors: Stefan Knappe, Erhard Lux
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Patent number: 9551458Abstract: A pivot bearing unit (18), having a pneumatic braking device (21) with a first and second bearing part (22, 23), which are embodied as rotatable relative to one another, wherein the braking device (21) is activatable by means of compressed air (36) via a compressed air supply line (10). The braking device (21) is provided with a brake hose (1), embedded in a bearing plate (14), in the first bearing part (22), and the brake hose (1) expands as a result of subjection to compressed air (36) with a motion (8) in the direction of a free end (16) and, via an axially movable switching ring (2), exerts a force (17) on at least one brake block (6) of the second bearing part (23), for transmitting a braking moment (15) between the first and second bearing parts (22, 23).Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2003Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Ondal Holding GmbHInventors: Stefan Knappe, Erhard Lux
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Patent number: 8235402Abstract: A coupling device of a transport cart, through which the transport cart can be coupled to a structure of a supply panel for medical applications, wherein the supply panel can be positioned through a ceiling mount. The coupling device has a first and a second jaw that can be coupled to the structure of the supply panel, wherein, in order to couple the transport cart to the structure, the first jaw, via a first latching device, and the second jaw, via a second latching device, can be locked into a closed position (FIG. 6) from a stopped, uncoupled open position upon mechanical pressure contact with the structure.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2007Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Ondal Holding GmbHInventors: Stefan Knappe, Matthias Weller
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Patent number: 7963797Abstract: A console (1) with a vertically arranged support frame (2) and with multiple jacks (3,4,29) for medical-technological supply. A first vertically arranged column (6) is arranged on a first side (5) of the support frame (2), and a second vertically arranged column (8) is arranged on a second opposing side (7), each with three modules (9.1-9.3,9.4-9.6) positioned on top of each other. The modules (9.1-9.6) consist of sections (10,10.1) of an extrusion profile (11,11.1). The extrusion profile (11,11.1) has a first and a second side wall (12,13) of equal width (14) at a right angle. A first channel (16) is arranged in a first end area (15) of the first side wall (12), a second channel (18) is arranged in a second end area (17) of the second sidewall (13), and a third channel (21) is arranged in an edge area (19) of an angle edge (20), each with a circular cross-section. The upper and lower cover plates (22,23) each have an extension (26) on the side (25) of the modules (1-9.3;9.4-9.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2006Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: Ondal Holding GmbHInventor: Stefan Knappe
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Patent number: 7909640Abstract: A console (1), particularly for the hospital sector, with a support device having, in particular, two vertical support tubes (2), has an assembly device (25), which is used to mount at least one tray (5) to the support device. The tray (5) has an upper wall (15) and a lower wall (16). There is at least one storage space (17) between the walls (15,16), and the storage space (17) is provided to accommodate electric cable (18), preferably along with a power plug (19), or another line. In this manner, interfering sections of cable or lines are avoided in the work area.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2009Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Ondal Holding GmbHInventors: Stefan Knappe, Juergen Schlitt
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Publication number: 20100187785Abstract: A coupling device (12) of a transport cart (9), through which the transport cart (9) can he coupled to a structure (15) of a supply panel (13) for medical applications, wherein the supply panel (13) can be positioned through a ceiling mount (14). The coupling device (12) has a first and a second jaw (2, 3) that can be coupled to the structure (15) of the supply panel (13), wherein, in order to couple the transport cart (9) to the structure (15), the first jaw (2), via a first latching device (18.1), and the second jaw (3), via a second latching device (18.2), can be locked into a closed position (20) (FIG. 6) from a stopped, uncoupled open position (19) upon mechanical pressure contact with the structure (15).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2007Publication date: July 29, 2010Applicant: ONDAL HOLDING GMBHInventors: Stefan Knappe, Matthias Weller
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Publication number: 20090230064Abstract: A console (1), particularly for the hospital sector, with a support device having, in particular, two vertical support tubes (2), has an assembly device (25), which is used to mount at least one tray (5) to the support device. The tray (5) has an upper wall (15) and a lower wall (16). There is at least one storage space (17) between the walls (15,16), and the storage space (17) is provided to accommodate electric cable (18), preferably along with a power plug (19), or another line. In this manner, interfering sections of cable or lines are avoided in the work area.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2009Publication date: September 17, 2009Applicant: ONDAL HOLDING GMBHInventors: Stefan Knappe, Juergen Schlitt
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Patent number: 7566240Abstract: With a console (1) particularly for the hospital sector, with two vertical support tubes (2), and with at least two assembly claws (3), the assembly claws (3) are mounted onto the support tubes (2) in such a way that two assembly claws (3) are next to each other on the supports tubes (2) in each case, and each of the assembly claws (3) has a plug connection (4). At least one tray (5) is provided. The tray (5) has two receptacles (6) to respectively accommodate a plug connection (4) to enable the tray (5) to be inserted onto both of the assembly claws (3). The tray (5) can be mounted on the console (1) at any height in a simple manner.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2006Date of Patent: July 28, 2009Assignee: Ondal Holding GmbHInventor: Stefan Knappe
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Patent number: 7566239Abstract: A console (1), particularly for the hospital sector, with a support device having, in particular, two vertical support tubes (2), has an assembly device (25), which is used to mount at least one tray (5) to the support device. The tray (5) has an upper wall (15) and a lower wall (16). There is at least one storage space (17) between the walls (15,16), and the storage space (17) is provided to accommodate electric cable (18), preferably along with a power plug (19), or another line. In this manner, interfering sections of cable or lines are avoided in the work area.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2006Date of Patent: July 28, 2009Assignee: Ondal Holding GmbHInventors: Stefan Knappe, Juergen Schlitt
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Publication number: 20070190826Abstract: A console (1), particularly for the hospital sector, with a support device having, in particular, two vertical support tubes (2), has an assembly device (25), which is used to mount at least one tray (5) to the support device. The tray (5) has an upper wall (15) and a lower wall (16). There is at least one storage space (17) between the walls (15,16), and the storage space (17) is provided to accommodate electric cable (18), preferably along with a power plug (19), or another line. In this manner, interfering sections of cable or lines are avoided in the work area.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2006Publication date: August 16, 2007Inventors: Stefan Knappe, Juergen Schlitt
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Publication number: 20070190838Abstract: With a console (1) particularly for the hospital sector, with two vertical support tubes (2), and with at least two assembly claws (3), the assembly claws (3) are mounted onto the support tubes (2) in such a way that two assembly claws (3) are next to each other on the supports tubes (2) in each case, and each of the assembly claws (3) has a plug connection (4). At least one tray (5) is provided. The tray (5) has two receptacles (6) to respectively accommodate a plug connection (4) to enable the tray (5) to be inserted onto both of the assembly claws (3). The tray (5) can be mounted on the console (1) at any height in a simple manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2006Publication date: August 16, 2007Inventor: Stefan Knappe
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Publication number: 20070184695Abstract: A console (1) with a vertically arranged support frame (2) and with multiple jacks (3,4,29) for medical-technological supply. A first vertically arranged column (6) is arranged on a first side (5) of the support frame (2), and a second vertically arranged column (8) is arranged on a second opposing side (7), each with three modules (9.1-9.3,9.4-9.6) positioned on top of each other. The modules (9.1-9.6) are optionally provided with jacks (3,4,29). The modules (9.1-9.6) consist of sections (10,10.1) of an extrusion profile (11,11.1). The extrusion profile (11,11.1) has a first and a second side wall (12,13) of equal width (14) at a right angle. A first channel (16) is arranged in a first end area (15) of the first side wall (12), a second channel (18) is arranged in a second end area (17) of the second side wall (13), and a third channel (21) is arranged in an edge area (19) of an angle edge (20), each with a circular cross-section. All modules (9.1-9.3;9.4-9.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2006Publication date: August 9, 2007Inventor: Stefan Knappe
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Publication number: 20050282673Abstract: A pivot bearing unit (18), having a pneumatic braking device (21) with a first and second bearing part (22, 23), which are embodied as rotatable relative to one another, wherein the braking device (21) is activatable by means of compressed air (36) via a compressed air supply line (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2003Publication date: December 22, 2005Inventors: Stefan Knappe, Erhard Lux
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Patent number: 6668677Abstract: A ceiling mount assembly for moving and positioning of objects in a space has a ceiling mounting device, a rotary bearing part, a turning arm mounted on the rotary bearing part for vertical movements around a main axis near a vertical rotary axis of the rotary bearing part, a threaded spindle drive which is driven by an electric motor and providing the vertical movements of the turning arm about the main axis, and a load part at an end of the turning arm for carrying objects, and the electric motor being provided with a worm gear transmission and the electric motor, the worm gear transmission and the threaded spindle drive being stationarily connected with one another, the threaded spindle drive being arranged parallel to the vertical rotary axis of the rotary bearing part while the electric motor is arranged horizontally to the vertical rotary axis, a vertical drive for driving the turning arm about the main axis, formed by a threaded spindle nut and a cardan connection, and a telescopic arm connection proviType: GrantFiled: November 21, 2001Date of Patent: December 30, 2003Assignee: Wella AktiengesellschaftInventors: Stefan Knappe, Manfred Braehler
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Publication number: 20020059846Abstract: A ceiling mount assembly for moving and positioning of objects in a space has a ceiling mounting device, a rotary bearing part, a turning arm mounted on the rotary bearing part for vertical movements around a main axis near a vertical rotary axis of the rotary bearing part, a threaded spindle drive which is driven by an electric motor and providing the vertical movements of the turning arm about the main axis, and a load part at an end of the turning arm for carrying objects, the electric motor being provided with a worm gear transmission, the electric motor, the worm gear transmission and the threaded spindle drive being stationarily connected with one another, the threaded spindle drive being arranged parallel to the vertical rotary axis of the turning bearing part while the electric motor is arranged horizontally to the vertical rotary axis, a threaded spindle nut forming with a cardon connection a vertical drive of the turning arm about the main axis, and a telescopic arm connection provided between the cType: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2001Publication date: May 23, 2002Inventors: Stefan Knappe, Manfred Braehler