Patents by Inventor Thomas Hampel
Thomas Hampel 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: 12186881Abstract: A hand-held power tool includes a housing, in which at least one drive unit configured to drive a tool holder is arranged. The tool holder is designed to hold an insertable tool. The hand-held power tool includes an alignment apparatus having a control unit and at least one luminous element arranged on the housing. The alignment apparatus is designed to determine, in real time, during operation of the hand-held power tool, a current deviation of a selectable machining angle, which is selected via the control unit and which is formed between the insertable tool inserted in the tool holder and a workpiece surface that is to be machined, from an actual inclination angle between the insertable tool inserted in the tool holder and the workpiece surface to be machined, and to visualize said deviation using the at least one luminous element.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2021Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Ralf Windsheimer, Suresh Subramaniam, Thomas Hampel, Scott Novotny, Petra Kalinowski, Jan-Hendrik Heins
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Patent number: 11981011Abstract: A hand-held power tool, in particular an impact drill, is disclosed. The hand-held power tool includes a housing in which a drive unit for driving an output spindle is arranged. A catch mechanism is associated with the drive unit. The catch mechanism has a first crown disk which is connected to the output spindle for conjoint rotation, and a second crown disk which is arranged in the housing for conjoint rotation. In a first position, the first and second crown disks contact each other via associated catch geometries. In a second position, the second crown disk is arranged spaced apart from the first crown disk along a rotation axis of the output spindle. An annular friction element is arranged without friction in the first position, and generates a specified frictional force between the first and second crown disk in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2021Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Ralf Windsheimer, Suresh Subramaniam, Thomas Hampel
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Patent number: 11772253Abstract: A portable power tool has a drive unit for rotationally driving a tool receptacle about an axis of rotation, the drive unit having at least one drive motor and a shiftable transmission, which is arranged in a transmission housing with an at least partially sleeve-like clutch housing and a transmission cover fastened thereto. The tool includes a shifting element for shifting the shiftable transmission between at least two different gears, and a locking sleeve for locking the shifting element in at least a first and a second shifting position is arranged in the clutch housing. The shiftable transmission forms, at least in the first shifting position, a cross-sectional plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation in which the locking sleeve is arranged at least regionally between the transmission cover and the shifting element and the shifting element is arranged at least regionally between the locking sleeve and the clutch housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Ralf Windsheimer, Suresh Subramaniam, Thomas Hampel
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Patent number: 11772246Abstract: A tool basic module for use with at least one attachment device includes a drive unit, a main output shaft having a shaft receptacle for at least partially receiving a main input shaft of the attachment device, and a coupling device, which has a mechanical interface for mechanically connecting the attachment device to the main output shaft with respect to driving and an electrical interface for transferring electric power and/or an electric current. The mechanical interface is at least in particular substantially cylindrical and has a plurality of interlocking connection elements, which in particular are uniformly arranged on an outer periphery of the mechanical interface and are provided for torque support of the attachment device.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2018Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Peter Czirjak, Anne Purper, Laszlo Gergely, Thomas Hampel, Aniko Beres, Zoltan Varga, Dennis Garcia-Franco, Timo Etzel, Bence Simko, Steffen Weber, Daniel-Philipp Friedmann
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Publication number: 20230142025Abstract: A hand-held power tool includes a housing, in which at least one drive unit configured to drive a tool holder is arranged. The tool holder is designed to hold an insertable tool. The hand-held power tool includes an alignment apparatus having a control unit and at least one luminous element arranged on the housing. The alignment apparatus is designed to determine, in real time, during operation of the hand-held power tool, a current deviation of a selectable machining angle, which is selected via the control unit and which is formed between the insertable tool inserted in the tool holder and a workpiece surface that is to be machined, from an actual inclination angle between the insertable tool inserted in the tool holder and the workpiece surface to be machined, and to visualize said deviation using the at least one luminous element.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2021Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventors: Ralf Windsheimer, Suresh Subramaniam, Thomas Hampel, Scott Novotny, Petra Kalinowski, Jan-Hendrik Heins
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Publication number: 20230130793Abstract: A hand-held power tool, in particular an impact drill, is disclosed. The hand-held power tool includes a housing in which a drive unit for driving an output spindle is arranged. A catch mechanism is associated with the drive unit. The catch mechanism has a first crown disk which is connected to the output spindle for conjoint rotation, and a second crown disk which is arranged in the housing for conjoint rotation. In a first position, the first and second crown disks contact each other via associated catch geometries. In a second position, the second crown disk is arranged spaced apart from the first crown disk along a rotation axis of the output spindle. An annular friction element is arranged without friction in the first position, and generates a specified frictional force between the first and second crown disk in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2021Publication date: April 27, 2023Inventors: Ralf Windsheimer, Suresh Subramaniam, Thomas Hampel
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Patent number: 11407097Abstract: A drive base module of a modularly constructed multifunctional handheld machine is configured to connect to at least one attachment device. The drive base module includes at least one connection device including at least one drive-technological interface and/or a data-technological interface configured to connect to the at least one attachment device. The drive base module further includes at least one drive unit configured to drive the at least one attachment device in a state in which the at least one attachment device is connected to the at least one connection device. The drive base module further includes at least one rechargeable battery unit; and at least one information output unit configured to output information to an operator acoustically and/or haptically.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2017Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Peter Czirjak, Dominik Meier, Anne Purper, Laszlo Gergely, Istvan Szell, Thomas Hampel, Aniko Beres, Zoltan Varga, Dennis Garcia-Franco, Guenther Schlachter, Hendrik Hesse, Timo Etzel, Bence Simko, Daniel-Philipp Friedmann
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Patent number: 11351667Abstract: A tool basic module, in particular for a stand-alone use, includes a drive unit, a main output, and a coupling device. The coupling device includes a mechanical interface and an electrical interface. The mechanical interface is configured to establish a mechanical drive connection between the main output and at least one attachment device. The electrical interface transmits at least one of a high power and a high current, and is configured to establish an electrical connection between the at least one attachment device and the main output. The electrical connection is coupled to the mechanical connection.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2016Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Pascal Junkersdorf, Istvan Szell, Thomas Hampel, Asmir Rojo, Timo Etzel, Juergen Gairing
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Publication number: 20220063079Abstract: A portable power tool has a drive unit for rotationally driving a tool receptacle about an axis of rotation, the drive unit having at least one drive motor and a shiftable transmission, which is arranged in a transmission housing with an at least partially sleeve-like clutch housing and a transmission cover fastened thereto. The tool includes a shifting element for shifting the shiftable transmission between at least two different gears, and a locking sleeve for locking the shifting element in at least a first and a second shifting position is arranged in the clutch housing. The shiftable transmission forms, at least in the first shifting position, a cross-sectional plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation in which the locking sleeve is arranged at least regionally between the transmission cover and the shifting element and the shifting element is arranged at least regionally between the locking sleeve and the clutch housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Ralf Windsheimer, Suresh Subramaniam, Thomas Hampel
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Publication number: 20210188543Abstract: An edge processing system has at least one edge processing machine to which an edge magazine is attached and at least one primary cassette reserve arranged in the spatial vicinity of the edge magazine of the edge processing machine. The primary cassette reserve has a plurality of receptacle slots in which cassettes can be or are received, each containing an edge band. The edge processing system further comprises at least one secondary cassette reserve, which is different from the primary cassette reserve and which is arranged spatially separate from the primary cassette reserve.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2018Publication date: June 24, 2021Applicant: IMA Schelling Deutschland GmbHInventors: Thomas Hampel, Stefan Hüsener, Tim Kottkamp, Uwe Seifert
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Publication number: 20210138617Abstract: A tool basic module for use with at least one attachment device includes a drive unit, a main output shaft having a shaft receptacle for at least partially receiving a main input shaft of the attachment device, and a coupling device, which has a mechanical interface for mechanically connecting the attachment device to the main output shaft with respect to driving and an electrical interface for transferring electric power and/or an electric current. The mechanical interface is at least in particular substantially cylindrical and has a plurality of interlocking connection elements, which in particular are uniformly arranged on an outer periphery of the mechanical interface and are provided for torque support of the attachment device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2018Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventors: Peter Czirjak, Anne Purper, Laszlo Gergely, Thomas Hampel, Aniko Beres, Zoltan Varga, Dennis Garcia-Franco, Timo Etzel, Bence Simko, Steffen Weber, Daniel-Philipp Friedmann
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Patent number: 10994401Abstract: A tool basic module for stand-alone use includes a drive unit, a main output, and a coupling device that has a mechanical interface for establishing a mechanical drive connection between at least one attachment device and the main output. The coupling device includes an electrical interface which transmits a low power and/or a low current, and is provided to establish an electrical connection, coupled to the mechanical drive connection, between the at least one attachment device and the main output.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2016Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Pascal Junkersdorf, Istvan Szell, Thomas Hampel, Asmir Rojo, Timo Etzel, Juergen Gairing
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Publication number: 20200277152Abstract: An edge tape cassette for receiving edge tapes comprising a cassette housing, in which a winding core is arranged, which fixedly holds an edge tape that is existent as a container in the form of a wound-up roll. Furthermore, the edge tape cassette additionally has a receiving element, which is rotatable mounted in the edge tape cassette, and to which the winding core is attached, in particular in a detachable manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2018Publication date: September 3, 2020Applicant: IMA Schelling Deutschland GmbHInventors: Thomas Hampel, Stefan Hüsener, Tim Kottkamp, Uwe Seifert
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Publication number: 20190321960Abstract: A drive base module of a modularly constructed multifunctional handheld machine is configured to connect to at least one attachment device. The drive base module includes at least one connection device including at least one drive-technological interface and/or a data-technological interface configured to connect to the at least one attachment device. The drive base module further includes at least one drive unit configured to drive the at least one attachment device in a state in which the at least one attachment device is connected to the at least one connection device. The drive base module further includes at least one rechargeable battery unit; and at least one information output unit configured to output information to an operator acoustically and/or haptically.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2017Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventors: Peter Czirjak, Dominik Meier, Anne Purper, Laszlo Gergely, Istvan Szell, Thomas Hampel, Aniko Beres, Zoltan Varga, Dennis Garcia-Franco, Guenther Schlachter, Hendrik Hesse, Timo Etzel, Bence Simko, Daniel-Philipp Friedmann
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Publication number: 20180370009Abstract: A tool basic module for stand-alone use includes a drive unit, a main output, and a coupling device that has a mechanical interface for establishing a mechanical drive connection between at least one attachment device and the main output. The coupling device includes an electrical interface which transmits a low power and/or a low current, and is provided to establish an electrical connection, coupled to the mechanical drive connection, between the at least one attachment device and the main output.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2016Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventors: Pascal Junkersdorf, Istvan Szell, Thomas Hampel, Asmir Rojo, Timo Etzel, Juergen Gairing
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Publication number: 20180361556Abstract: A tool basic module, in particular for a stand-alone use, includes a drive unit, a main output, and a coupling device. The coupling device includes a mechanical interface and an electrical interface. The mechanical interface is configured to establish a mechanical drive connection between the main output and at least one attachment device. The electrical interface transmits at least one of a high power and a high current, and is configured to establish an electrical connection between the at least one attachment device and the main output. The electrical connection is coupled to the mechanical connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2016Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Pascal Junkersdorf, Istvan Szell, Thomas Hampel, Asmir Rojo, Timo Etzel, Juergen Gairing
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Patent number: 9937606Abstract: A power screwdriver and/or drill has a drive unit and an operating unit that has a first operating surface which is oriented substantially perpendicularly to an actuating direction of the first operating surface. The drive unit is at least activatable by the actuation of said first operating surface. The operating unit also has at least one second operating surface which is oriented substantially perpendicularly to the actuating direction of the first operating surface and is arranged at a distance from the first operating surface in the actuating direction, the drive unit is at least activatable by the actuation of said second operating surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2013Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Thomas Hampel, Juergen Gairing
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Publication number: 20160298728Abstract: A hand-held tool gear mechanism unit includes a drive gearwheel, an output gearwheel, and a connecting unit. The output gearwheel has a rotational axis spaced apart radially from a rotational axis of the drive gearwheel. The connecting unit is configured to transmit a rotational movement from the drive gearwheel to the output gearwheel substantially without a step-up transmission ratio. The connecting unit is configured to couple the drive gearwheel and the output gearwheel such that they can be moved relative to one another about a pivot axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2016Publication date: October 13, 2016Inventors: Thomas Hampel, Juergen Gairing
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Patent number: 9394969Abstract: A hand-held tool gear mechanism unit includes a drive gearwheel, an output gearwheel, and a connecting unit. The output gearwheel has a rotational axis spaced apart radially from a rotational axis of the drive gearwheel. The connecting unit is configured to transmit a rotational movement from the drive gearwheel to the output gearwheel substantially without a step-up transmission ratio. The connecting unit is configured to couple the drive gearwheel and the output gearwheel such that they can be moved relative to one another about a pivot axis.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2013Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Thomas Hampel, Juergen Gairing
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Publication number: 20140130627Abstract: A hand-held tool gear mechanism unit includes a drive gearwheel, an output gearwheel, and a connecting unit. The output gearwheel has a rotational axis spaced apart radially from a rotational axis of the drive gearwheel. The connecting unit is configured to transmit a rotational movement from the drive gearwheel to the output gearwheel substantially without a step-up transmission ratio. The connecting unit is configured to couple the drive gearwheel and the output gearwheel such that they can be moved relative to one another about a pivot axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2013Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Thomas Hampel, Juergen Gairing