Patents by Inventor Thomas Wendig

Thomas Wendig 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: 12140253
    Abstract: A support (1) is for an energy supply chain (2). The support (1) is divided in a longitudinal direction (L) into a plurality of sections (5), wherein the sections (5) each have at least one tooth (6) at their ends, and wherein in each case two adjacent section (5) are interlocked with one another via the teeth (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Tsubaki Kabelschlepp GmbH
    Inventors: Mark Daub, Thomas Wendig
  • Patent number: 12123477
    Abstract: A line-guiding device includes links connected to one another in an articulated manner and which form a loop consisting of an upper strand, a deflection region, and a lower strand. Adjacent links can pivot relative to one another about a pivot axis. The pivot axes are located closer to a loop inner side than to a loop outer side at least in some of the links. Each link has two side flaps opposite one another. Side flaps of adjacent links form at least one running surface on the loop inner side. At least some of the links have a roller projecting from the running surface. The upper strand and the lower strand can abut over the running surface such that the upper strand and the lower strand can move by means of the rollers. The running surface in at least some of the links is interrupted by recesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Tsubaki Kabelschlepp GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Kemper, Thomas Wendig
  • Patent number: 12085148
    Abstract: Line-guiding device links connect to form a loop consisting of an upper strand, a deflection region, and a lower strand. Adjacent links pivot about a pivot axis. The pivot axes are located closer to an inner side than to an outer side at least in some of the links. Each link has two side flaps opposite one another. Side flaps of adjacent links form at least one running surface on the inner side. At least some links have a roller projecting from the running surface. The upper strand and the lower strand can move via the rollers. The running surface is interrupted at least at some of the transitions between links such that part of the running surface formed by a first link has a recess and part of the running surface formed by a second link has a pin which engages in the recess, forming a gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Tsubaki Kabelschlepp GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Kemper, Thomas Wendig
  • Publication number: 20230287996
    Abstract: A support (1) is for an energy supply chain (2). The support (1) is divided in a longitudinal direction (L) into a plurality of sections (5), wherein the sections (5) each have at least one tooth (6) at their ends, and wherein in each case two adjacent section (5) are interlocked with one another via the teeth (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Mark Daub, Thomas Wendig
  • Publication number: 20220403917
    Abstract: Line-guiding device links connect to form a loop consisting of an upper strand, a deflection region, and a lower strand. Adjacent links pivot about a pivot axis. The pivot axes are located closer to an inner side than to an outer side at least in some of the links. Each link has two side flaps opposite one another. Side flaps of adjacent links form at least one running surface on the inner side. At least some links have a roller projecting from the running surface. The upper strand and the lower strand can move via the rollers. The running surface is interrupted at least at some of the transitions between links such that part of the running surface formed by a first link has a recess and part of the running surface formed by a second link has a pin which engages in the recess, forming a gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Uwe Kemper, Thomas Wendig
  • Publication number: 20220252137
    Abstract: A line-guiding device includes links connected to one another in an articulated manner and which form a loop consisting of an upper strand, a deflection region, and a lower strand. Adjacent links can pivot relative to one another about a pivot axis. The pivot axes are located closer to a loop inner side than to a loop outer side at least in some of the links. Each link has two side flaps opposite one another. Side flaps of adjacent links form at least one running surface on the loop inner side. At least some of the links have a roller projecting from the running surface. The upper strand and the lower strand can abut over the running surface such that the upper strand and the lower strand can move by means of the rollers. The running surface in at least some of the links is interrupted by recesses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Uwe Kemper, Thomas Wendig
  • Patent number: 8857148
    Abstract: Component of a chain element of an energy-conducting chain, wherein the component has a cavity which is produced by means of a fluid internal pressure injection molding method, or is formed from a micro-cellular foam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Tsubaki Kabelschlepp GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Kemper, Heiner Samen, Jochen Bensberg, Thomas Wendig
  • Patent number: 8720178
    Abstract: A component for a line routing system including at least one line routing device having at least one section of the surface of the component that is flocked. The component of line routing device is at least one of a chain link, a chain link plate of a chain link, a transverse web of a chain link, a cover of a chain link, a dividing web of a chain link, a guide element, a housing, a line, and a hose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Tsubaki Kabelschlepp GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Wendig, Werner Eul
  • Patent number: 8397479
    Abstract: An element is provided for a cable carrier device which is constructed and arranged to carry cabling components such as cables, lines, hoses and the like between a first connection point and a second connection point. The element is formed from a material including at least one plastic and a filler. The filler includes three-dimensional geometrical carbon-based structures having nanometer-scale dimensions. In some arrangements, the carbon-based structures are carbon nanotubes formed of carbon atoms. Accordingly, the element is capable of dissipating electrostatic charges of the cable carrier device. Thus, the corresponding cable carrier device is suitable for working environments that are to be protected from electrostatic effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Tsubaki Kabelschlepp GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Wendig, Dirk Schöler, Andreas Böhm
  • Publication number: 20120304616
    Abstract: A component for a line routing system including at least one line routing device having at least one section of the surface of the component that is flocked. The component of line routing device is at least one of a chain link, a chain link plate of a chain link, a transverse web of a chain link, a cover of a chain link, a dividing web of a chain link, a guide element, a housing, a line, and a hose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: Tsubaki Kabelschlepp GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Wendig, Werner Eul
  • Publication number: 20120167541
    Abstract: Component of a chain element of an energy-conducting chain, wherein the component has a cavity which is produced by means of a fluid internal pressure injection molding method, or is formed from a micro-cellular foam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: KABELSCHLEPP GMBH
    Inventors: Uwe Kemper, Heiner Samen, Jochen Bensberg, Thomas Wendig
  • Publication number: 20110302900
    Abstract: An element is provided for a cable carrier device which is constructed and arranged to carry cabling components such as cables, lines, hoses and the like between a first connection point and a second connection point. The element is formed from a material including at least one plastic and a filler. The filler includes three-dimensional geometrical carbon-based structures having nanometer-scale dimensions. In some arrangements, the carbon-based structures are carbon nanotubes formed of carbon atoms. Accordingly, the element is capable of dissipating electrostatic charges of the cable carrier device. Thus, the corresponding cable carrier device is suitable for working environments that are to be protected from electrostatic effects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: KABELSCHLEPP GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Wendig, Dirk Schöler, Andreas Böhm