Patents by Inventor Thomas Thanner

Thomas Thanner 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).

  • Patent number: 11027406
    Abstract: The hand machine tool according to the invention has an integrated tool or a tool holder 2 to receive a tool 4. An electric motor 5 serves to drive the tool 4 or the tool holder 2. A battery pack 18 for supplying power to the electric motor 5 can be pushed into a guide 23 in a first direction. A plurality of electrical contacts 31 for contacting counter contacts 32 of the battery pack 18 are disposed in a contact holder 36. Wires 40, which are connected in each case to one of the electrical contacts 31, have cores which extend in a wave-like manner in the first direction 28 adjacent to the electrical counter contact 32.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Helmut Burger, Thomas Thanner, Rene Richter
  • Patent number: 10807227
    Abstract: An adapter apparatus for connecting a rechargeable battery to a power tool, containing a latching device for latching the adapter apparatus together with the power tool; and a locking device for locking the latching device is disclosed. The latching device is adjustable reversibly from a first position into a second position, wherein, in the first position, the adapter apparatus is firmly connected to the power tool and, in the second position, the adapter apparatus is detachable from the power tool, and the locking device is adjustable reversibly from a first position into a second position, wherein, in the first position, the locking device locks the latching device in the first position and, in the second position, the locking device does not lock the latching device and so the latching device is movable from the first position into the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: HILTI AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Thomas Thanner, Rene Richter, Johannes Stempfhuber
  • Patent number: 10675745
    Abstract: A hand-held power tool, in particular a hammer drill or a combination hammer, is disclosed. The hand-held power tool includes a tool housing which has a receiving recess designed to replaceably receive a storage battery or a power supply unit. The hand-held power tool has an electric drive motor with a cooling fan. The tool housing has a first vent portion which is located in the receiving recess and through which a volume flow generated by the cooling fan can be guided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Ralf Meixner, Manfred Jakob, Thomas Thanner
  • Patent number: 10283318
    Abstract: An extraction electrode arm includes first and second ends spaced apart along a longitudinal axis and first and second sides spaced apart along a lateral axis. The arm also includes first and second surfaces apart, extending longitudinally between the first and second ends and laterally between the first and second sides. The arm further includes a base portion extending from the first end toward the second end and extending between the first and second sides, an end portion longitudinally spaced apart from the base portion and extending to the second end, and a diagonal shank portion extending between the base portion and the end portion and extending laterally from a first diagonal surface region on the first side to a second diagonal surface region on the second side. The diagonal shank portion has a shank thickness that extends laterally between the first and second diagonal surface regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Juergen Peter Kusterer, Wolfgang Springl, Thomas Thanner, Karl Zotter
  • Patent number: 10205262
    Abstract: A connecting device for detachably connecting electrical connections, for example between a rechargeable battery and an electrical power tool or a rechargeable battery and a charging device. The connecting device includes a carrier unit and at least one receptacle connectable to the carrier unit. A receptacle as part of and for connection to a connecting device. A carrier unit as part of a connecting device and for accommodating at least one receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Rene Richter, Thomas Thanner, Juliane Froeschke, Johannes Stempfhuber
  • Patent number: 9905966
    Abstract: A hand-held machine tool has an integrated tool or a tool holder to receive a tool. An electric motor drives the tool or the tool holder. A battery pack for supplying power to the electric motor can be pushed into a guide in a first direction. Electrical contacts are disposed in a contact holder being offset with respect to each other in a second direction. A mounting for the contact holder holds the contact holder so that it can move in the first direction-and in a third direction with respect to the mounting. The first direction, second direction and third direction are orthogonal to each other in pairs. A spring acts upon the contact holder with a force opposite to the first direction. An end face oriented opposite to the first direction is provided with a centerer which cooperates with a centering support on the battery pack in order to prevent a relative movement between the end face and the battery pack in the third direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Helmut Burger, Thomas Thanner, Rene Richter
  • Publication number: 20180006392
    Abstract: A connecting device for detachably connecting electrical connections, for example between a rechargeable battery and an electrical power tool or a rechargeable battery and a charging device. The connecting device includes a carrier unit and at least one receptacle connectable to the carrier unit. A receptacle as part of and for connection to a connecting device. A carrier unit as part of a connecting device and for accommodating at least one receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Rene Richter, Thomas Thanner, Juliane Froeschke, Johannes Stempfhuber
  • Publication number: 20170326718
    Abstract: A hand-held power tool, in particular a hammer drill or a combination hammer, is disclosed. The hand-held power tool includes a tool housing which has a receiving recess designed to replaceably receive a storage battery or a power supply unit. The hand-held power tool has an electric drive motor with a cooling fan. The tool housing has a first vent portion which is located in the receiving recess and through which a volume flow generated by the cooling fan can be guided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Applicant: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Ralf Meixner, Manfred Jakob, Thomas Thanner
  • Publication number: 20170312903
    Abstract: An adapter apparatus for connecting a rechargeable battery to a power tool, containing a latching device for latching the adapter apparatus together with the power tool; and a locking device for locking the latching device is disclosed. The latching device is adjustable reversibly from a first position into a second position, wherein, in the first position, the adapter apparatus is firmly connected to the power tool and, in the second position, the adapter apparatus is detachable from the power tool, and the locking device is adjustable reversibly from a first position into a second position, wherein, in the first position, the locking device locks the latching device in the first position and, in the second position, the locking device does not lock the latching device and so the latching device is movable from the first position into the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas THANNER, Rene RICHTER, Johannes STEMPFHUBER
  • Publication number: 20150132988
    Abstract: A hand-held machine tool has an integrated tool or a tool holder to receive a tool. An electric motor drives the tool or the tool holder. A battery pack for supplying power to the electric motor can be pushed into a guide in a first direction. Electrical contacts are disposed in a contact holder being offset with respect to each other in a second direction. A mounting for the contact holder holds the contact holder so that it can move in the first direction-and in a third direction with respect to the mounting. The first direction, second direction and third direction are orthogonal to each other in pairs. A spring acts upon the contact holder with a force opposite to the first direction. An end face oriented opposite to the first direction is provided with a centerer which cooperates with a centering support on the battery pack in order to prevent a relative movement between the end face and the battery pack in the third direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Helmut Burger, Thomas Thanner, Rene Richter
  • Patent number: 7746030
    Abstract: An accumulator package (2) for a hand-held power tool includes: a housing (4) having a plurality of accumulator cells (28) provided therein, a connection element (18) electrically connected with the accumulator cells (28) and accessible from outside, a charge state display (22) for displaying a charge state of the accumulator cells (28), a locking mechanism (14) for securing the accumulator package (2) on the power tool, and locking mechanism-operating elements (16) that simultaneously form accessible from outside outer switch elements for actuating the charge state display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Bernd Ziegler, Thomas Thanner
  • Patent number: 7325273
    Abstract: A suction device (2) for a hand-held power tool and which is releasably connected with the power tool, includes a suction blower wheel (20) for producing a suction air stream in a suction path (S) and located in the device housing (10), a rolling bearing (28) for supporting the suction blower wheel (20) in the device housing (10), a blower shaft (26) for driving the suction blower wheel (20), and a drive coupling (38) for rotatably frictionally connecting the blower shaft (26) with the drive shaft (42) of the hand-held power tool (4) in a connected condition of the drive shaft (42) with the blower shaft (26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas Thanner, Norbert Daam
  • Publication number: 20070080667
    Abstract: An accumulator package (2) for a hand-held power tool includes: a housing (4) having a plurality of accumulator cells (28) provided therein, a connection element (18) electrically connected with the accumulator cells (28) and accessible from outside, a charge state display (22) for displaying a charge state of the accumulator cells (28), a locking mechanism (14) for securing the accumulator package (2) on the power tool, and locking mechanism-operating elements (16) that simultaneously form accessible from outside outer switch elements for actuating the charge state display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Inventors: Bernd Ziegler, Thomas Thanner
  • Publication number: 20050188498
    Abstract: A suction device (2) for a hand-held power tool and which is releasably connected with the power tool, includes a suction blower wheel (20) for producing a suction air stream in a suction path (S) and located in the device housing (10). a rolling bearing (28) for supporting the suction blower wheel (20) in the device housing (10), a blower shaft (26) for driving the suction blower wheel (20), and a drive coupling (38) for rotatably frictionally connecting the blower shaft (26) with the drive shaft (42) of the hand-held power tool (4) in a connected condition of the drive shaft (42) with the blower shaft (26).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Inventors: Thomas Thanner, Norbert Daam
  • Patent number: 6199644
    Abstract: A drilling tool, including a housing (1), a suction device (14), and at least one gas spring (2) cooperating with both the housing (1) and the suction device (14) and an operational direction of which is parallel to a drilling direction, with the housing (1) having bore (15) for receiving a piston rod (22) and at least a section of cylinder (21) of the at least one gas spring (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas Thanner, Peter Roth, Peter Niedermann
  • Patent number: 5732072
    Abstract: A communication network has a plurality of mutually connected network nodes in which in each case network data relating to the network topology of the entire communication network are maintained. Depending on the network data, routing tables for connection paths to all remaining network nodes are created. If an event that influences the network topology of the communication network occurs, on the one hand the network data maintained therein are updated by the network node detecting the event. On the other hand, a broadest message corresponding to the event is transmitted to the other network nodes, following the reception of which the respective network nodes update the network data maintained therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1998
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas Thanner, Gerhard Weber, Wolfgang Sitter