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).

  • Publication number: 20170114828
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Applicant: Ondal Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Knappe, Erhard Lux
  • Patent number: 9551458
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Ondal Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Knappe, Erhard Lux
  • Patent number: 8235402
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Ondal Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Knappe, Matthias Weller
  • Patent number: 7963797
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Ondal Holding GmbH
    Inventor: Stefan Knappe
  • Patent number: 7909640
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Ondal Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Knappe, Juergen Schlitt
  • Publication number: 20100187785
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: ONDAL HOLDING GMBH
    Inventors: Stefan Knappe, Matthias Weller
  • Publication number: 20090230064
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2009
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: ONDAL HOLDING GMBH
    Inventors: Stefan Knappe, Juergen Schlitt
  • Patent number: 7566240
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: Ondal Holding GmbH
    Inventor: Stefan Knappe
  • Patent number: 7566239
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: Ondal Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Knappe, Juergen Schlitt
  • Publication number: 20070190826
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Stefan Knappe, Juergen Schlitt
  • Publication number: 20070190838
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventor: Stefan Knappe
  • Publication number: 20070184695
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Inventor: Stefan Knappe
  • Publication number: 20050282673
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2003
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventors: Stefan Knappe, Erhard Lux
  • Patent number: 6668677
    Abstract: 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 provi
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Wella Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Stefan Knappe, Manfred Braehler
  • Publication number: 20020059846
    Abstract: 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 c
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2001
    Publication date: May 23, 2002
    Inventors: Stefan Knappe, Manfred Braehler