Patents by Inventor Thomas Hofbrucker
Thomas Hofbrucker 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: 11833652Abstract: A power tool for chiseling and drilling includes a housing, a motor disposed inside the housing, and a pneumatic percussion mechanism. An operation mode selector switch is disposed on the housing and has a first operation mode setting and a second operation mode setting where the first operation mode setting activates the pneumatic percussion mechanism and the second operation mode setting deactivates the pneumatic percussion mechanism. A valve has an inlet-port formed inside the guiding tube and an outlet-port formed outside the guiding tube where the valve is connected to the operation mode selector switch. The valve is closed in the first operation mode setting which disables an air exchange between the inlet-port and the outlet-port and the valve is open in the second operation mode setting which enables the air exchange between the inlet-port and the outlet-port.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Rory Britz, Frank Fritsch, Thomas Hofbrucker, Ernst-Rudolf Luebkert, Kathrin Sax, Stefan Schmid, Aaron Wiedner
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Publication number: 20230241751Abstract: A power tool for chiseling and drilling includes a housing, a motor disposed inside the housing, and a pneumatic percussion mechanism. An operation mode selector switch is disposed on the housing and has a first operation mode setting and a second operation mode setting where the first operation mode setting activates the pneumatic percussion mechanism and the second operation mode setting deactivates the pneumatic percussion mechanism. A valve has an inlet-port formed inside the guiding tube and an outlet-port formed outside the guiding tube where the valve is connected to the operation mode selector switch. The valve is closed in the first operation mode setting which disables an air exchange between the inlet-port and the outlet-port and the valve is open in the second operation mode setting which enables the air exchange between the inlet-port and the outlet-port.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2022Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventors: Rory BRITZ, Frank FRITSCH, Thomas HOFBRUCKER, Ernst-Rudolf LUEBKERT, Kathrin SAX, Stefan SCHMID, Aaron WIEDNER
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Patent number: 10391621Abstract: The handheld power tool has a tool receptacle for accommodating a tool on a working axis (11) and an electric motor (5). A pneumatic percussion mechanism (6) has an exciter, which is moved back-and-forth by the motor (5) periodically in parallel to the working axis (11), a striker (14), which is movable on the working axis (11) and is coupled via a pneumatic spring (18) to the exciter, and an anvil (19), which is situated movably on the working axis (11) and is situated downstream from the striker (14) in the percussion direction (12). The anvil (19) has a cylindrical anvil section (22) having a diameter and multiple channels (30) extending over the entire length (31) of the anvil section (22). A cross-sectional area of the anvil section (22) is at most 5% less than a circular area defined by the diameter.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2014Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Aaron Wiedner, Thomas Hofbrucker, Eduard Pfeiffer, Markus Hartmann
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Patent number: 10293474Abstract: A rail has a guide surface on which the locking block is guided in a bearing manner between a position locking the bar, in which the toothed side engages in the toothed long side, and an unlocked position, in which the toothed side is not engaged with the toothed long side. A spring pretensions the locking block into the locking position. The guided side and/or the guide surface have a flank that is inclined with respect to the bar axis such that the locking block is forced in the direction of the bar in the event of a movement along the bar axis.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2015Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: HILTI AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Aaron Wiedner, Thomas Bader, Thomas Hofbrucker, Jerome Jaromin, Hüseyin Cicekci
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Publication number: 20170312904Abstract: A rail has a guide surface on which the locking block is guided in a bearing manner between a position locking the bar, in which the toothed side engages in the toothed long side, and an unlocked position, in which the toothed side is not engaged with the toothed long side. A spring pretensions the locking block into the locking position. The guided side and/or the guide surface have a flank that is inclined with respect to the bar axis such that the locking block is forced in the direction of the bar in the event of a movement along the bar axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2015Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Aaron WIEDNER, Thomas BADER, Thomas HOFBRUCKER, Jerome JAROMIN, Hüseyin CICEKCI
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Publication number: 20160311103Abstract: The handheld power tool has a tool receptacle for accommodating a tool on a working axis (11) and an electric motor (5). A pneumatic percussion mechanism (6) has an exciter, which is moved back-and-forth by the motor (5) periodically in parallel to the working axis (11), a striker (14), which is movable on the working axis (11) and is coupled via a pneumatic spring (18) to the exciter, and an anvil (19), which is situated movably on the working axis (11) and is situated downstream from the striker (14) in the percussion direction (12). The anvil (19) has a cylindrical anvil section (22) having a diameter and multiple channels (30) extending over the entire length (31) of the anvil section (22). A cross-sectional area of the anvil section (22) is at most 5% less than a circular area defined by the diameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2014Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventors: Aaron Wiedner, Thomas Hofbrucker, Eduard Pfeiffer, Markus Hartmann
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Patent number: 8499850Abstract: The screwdriving power tool includes a hollow spindle (8) rotatably supported in the tool housing (4) and driven by a motor (26), a clutch (30) that rotatably connects and disconnects the hollow spindle (8) with and from the motor (26), respectively, in engagement and disengagement positions of the clutch (30), a screwing-in spindle (6) connected with a chuck (10) for a working tool (12) and connected with the hollow spindle (8) for a joint rotation therewith and for an axial displacement relative thereto, and a percussion mechanism (14) for applying a pulsed axial force to the screwing-in spindle (6), with the clutch (30) being brought into its engagement position by the screwing-in spindle (6) by being displaced against a biasing force of the clutch springs (40, 44), and being locked in its engagement position.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2005Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Thomas Hofbrucker, Thomas Bader, Markus Looser, Horst Rahmsdorf
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Publication number: 20130068529Abstract: An attachment for removing a drill core from a hollow volume of a hollow drill bit, comprising an attachment sheath embodied to be arranged at an accepting shaft comprising at least one ejection element, which is embodied in the hollow volume of the hollow drill bit and designed for transferring a force upon the drill core.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2012Publication date: March 21, 2013Inventors: Thomas Hofbrucker, Jochen Meidlein
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Patent number: 8333252Abstract: An electrical hand-held power tool (2) includes a housing (4) in which a drive (6) is located, a ventilator (22) for forming a suction region (28) and a pressure region (30) in the housing (4) which provide for an air flow (L) that serves for cooling at least parts of the drive (6), and a separation element (26) arranged between the suction region (28) and the pressure region (30) and fixedly secured in the housing (4), the separation element (46) having an opening for forming a limited wire passage region (46) from the suction region (28) into the pressure region (30).Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2007Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Rory Britz, Rainer Ontl, Thomas Hofbrucker
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Publication number: 20110266015Abstract: A drilling tool is disclosed. The drilling tool has a shaft and a pot-shaped base body. Chisel cutters are inserted into the annular front surface of the base body which is open on a drilling side. At least one suction opening is provided offset radially from an axis of the hammer core bit in the base of the base body facing away from the drilling side. The drilling dust can be suctioned out of the base body through the suction openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Oliver OHLENDORF, Thomas Hofbrucker
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Publication number: 20090133544Abstract: A hand-held power tool, includes an auxiliary handle (1) having a head (4) positioned relative to an operational axis (A) of the power tool (3), a bar guide (5) extending parallel to the operational axis (A) and arranged in the head (4), a rigid bar (6) formlockingly and displaceably received in the bar guide (5) and serving as a depth stop, a locking member (7) for at least partially frictionally securing the depth stop-forming bar (6), and having at least one locking hole (9) for the depth stop-forming bar (6), and a clamp screw (8) for displacing the locking member (7) in a locking direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2008Publication date: May 28, 2009Inventors: Thomas Hofbrucker, Ralph Neuhaeuser, Manfred Ludwig
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Publication number: 20090133889Abstract: A hand-held power tool includes a locking flange (2), and an auxiliary handle (1) securable to the locking flange (2) and having a head (4), a loop-shaped clamping band (5) located in the head (4), at least one, radially inwardly projecting cam (11a, 11b) provided on the clamping band (5) and formlockingly engageable in an associated recess (12a, 12b) formed in the locking flange (2), and a member for manually tensioning the clamping band (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2008Publication date: May 28, 2009Inventors: Valentin Keller, Pascal Schilling, Manfred Ludwig, Thomas Hofbrucker
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Patent number: 7331738Abstract: A drill adapter for a power screwdriver and including a locking device for releasably securing the drill adapter (28) on the support region (66) of the screwdriver (4) and having a push-on sleeve (30) supportable on the support region (66) and at least one engagement member (52) for releasably securing the push-on sleeve (30) on the support region, and an element for actuating the drive clutch (10) of the screwdriver (4) via the tool spindle (12) and projecting into a receiving space (38), which is partially limited by the push-on sleeve (30) and is open at one side, and having an axial stop (46) for engaging the tool spindle (12), with the at least one engagement member (52) projecting, in its locking position, beyond an inner surface (70) of the push-on sleeve (30) for establishing an axial formlocking connection between the push-on sleeve (30) and the support region (66) of the screwdriver (4) and which provides for actuation of the drive clutch (10) with actuating element.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2005Date of Patent: February 19, 2008Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Thomas Hofbrucker, Thomas Bader
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Publication number: 20070221392Abstract: An electrical hand-held power tool (2) includes a housing (4) in which a drive (6) is located, a ventilator (22) for forming a suction region (28) and a pressure region (30) in the housing (4) which provide for an air flow (L) that serves for cooling at least parts of the drive (6), and a separation element (26) arranged between the suction region (28) and the pressure region (30) and fixedly secured in the housing (4), the separation element (46) having an opening for forming a limited wire passage region (46) from the suction region (28) into the pressure region (30).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2007Publication date: September 27, 2007Inventors: Rory Britz, Rainer Ontl, Thomas Hofbrucker
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Patent number: 7229301Abstract: A motor-switch arrangement for a hand-held power tool includes a drive motor (12), an actuating switch (20) with a contact plug (24), and an adapter (44) arranged between the contact plug (24) and the drive motor (12) and having a plug connecter (46) cooperating with the counter-plug contact element (28) of the drive motor (12) for establishing a first electrical plug connection (30a) of the adapter (44), and a counter-plug connecter (48) electrically connected with the plug connecter (46) and cooperating with a plug contact element (26) of the contact plug (24) for establishing a second electrical plug connection (30b) of the adapter (44).Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2006Date of Patent: June 12, 2007Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Rory Britz, Thomas Hofbrucker, Rainer Ontl, Valentin Keller
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Publication number: 20060237207Abstract: A motor-switch arrangement for a hand-held power tool includes a drive motor (12), an actuating switch (20) with a contact plug (24), and an adapter (44) arranged between the contact plug (24) and the drive motor (12) and having a plug connecter (46) cooperating with the counter-plug contact element (28) of the drive motor (12) for establishing a first electrical plug connection (30a) of the adapter (44), and a counter-plug connecter (48) electrically connected with the plug connecter (46) and cooperating with a plug contact element (26) of the contact plug (24) for establishing a second electrical plug connection (30b) of the adapter (44).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2006Publication date: October 26, 2006Inventors: Rory Britz, Thomas Hofbrucker, Rainer Ontl, Valentin Keller
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Patent number: 7111364Abstract: A hand-held power tool including a housing (1) having a handle (7), and a holding device (3) having a catch element (9) with a free end (9a) for suspending the power tool, with the free end (9a) having a main axis (K) intersecting a normal live (N) that extends transverse to the tool plane which is defined by the plane of the handle and the operational direction of the tool, and passes through the center of gravity (S) of the tool.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2004Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Thomas Bader, Thomas Hofbrucker, Thomas Mahler
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Patent number: 7096974Abstract: A hand-held power tool including a tool spindle (12) having a motor (6) for driving the tool spindle (12), a handle (18) having a forwardly inclined position in which the handle (18), starting from the spindle axis (W) is inclined, at least for a most part, in an operational direction (A) of the power tool (2), and an actuator (22) provided on the handle (18) for switching the motor (6) on and off.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2004Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Josef Obermeier, Thomas Hofbrucker
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Publication number: 20060048956Abstract: The screwdriving power tool includes a hollow spindle (8) rotatably supported in the tool housing (4) and driven by a motor (26), a clutch (30) that rotatably connects and disconnects the hollow spindle (8) with and from the motor (26), respectively, in engagement and disengagement positions of the clutch (30), a screwing-in spindle (6) connected with a chuck (10) for a working tool (12) and connected with the hollow spindle (8) for a joint rotation therewith and for an axial displacement relative thereto, and a percussion mechanism (14) for applying a pulsed axial force to the screwing-in spindle (6), with the clutch (30) being brought into its engagement position by the screwing-in spindle (6) by being displaced against a biasing force of the clutch springs (40, 44), and being locked in its engagement position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2005Publication date: March 9, 2006Inventors: Thomas Hofbrucker, Thomas Bader, Markus Looser, Horst Rahmsdorf
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Patent number: 6978698Abstract: A fastener guide (6) for use in a power-operated drive in device (4), particularly of a stand-up tool (2), having a guide path (16) in which a plurality of fasteners (14) can be received and which has a device-side opening (18) and a free opening (20), the guide path (16) being curved toward the device-side opening (18) proceeding from the free opening (20). The fastener guide (6) can be mounted on the drive in device (4) in a detachable manner by connection means, and the guide path (16) has a fall-out prevention device (26, 48) at each of the two openings (18, 20).Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2004Date of Patent: December 27, 2005Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Thomas Hofbrucker, Bernhard Liebert, Markus Looser, Manfred Ludwig