Patents by Inventor Tim SCHNEEBECK

Tim SCHNEEBECK 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: 12716469
    Abstract: Line guide apparatuses for guiding a plurality of lines for suspended applications such as for example in a drilling rig. The line guide apparatus has a flexible carrying strand of high tensile strength which extends over the length of the line guide apparatus. Guide bodies are arranged in the longitudinal direction of the carrying strand, adjacent guide bodies being spatially deflectable relative to one another. At least some guide bodies in each case have a central part with a fastening device for fastening to the carrying strand, and an outer part with at least one circumferential element, which delimits a receiving region for lines. At least three radial bars are provided on the central part and hold the outer part. At least one spacer body is provided on the carrying strand between in each case two guide bodies, the spacer body specifying a spacing between the central parts of the guide bodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2026
    Assignee: IGUS GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Hermey, Philip Howold, Christoph Schmidt, Tim Schneebeck, Thilo Konrad Schultes
  • Publication number: 20250361923
    Abstract: Line guide apparatuses for guiding a plurality of lines for suspended applications such as for example in a drilling rig. The line guide apparatus has a flexible carrying strand of high tensile strength which extends over the length of the line guide apparatus. Guide bodies are arranged in the longitudinal direction of the carrying strand, adjacent guide bodies being spatially deflectable relative to one another. At least some guide bodies in each case have a central part with a fastening device for fastening to the carrying strand, and an outer part with at least one circumferential element, which delimits a receiving region for lines. At least three radial bars are provided on the central part and hold the outer part. At least one spacer body is provided on the carrying strand between in each case two guide bodies, the spacer body specifying a spacing between the central parts of the guide bodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Publication date: November 27, 2025
    Inventors: Andreas HERMEY, Philip HOWOLD, Christoph SCHMIDT, Tim SCHNEEBECK, Thilo Konrad SCHULTES
  • Patent number: 11047212
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for the cable supply of a movable consumer, in particular in vertical applications, such as for example a drilling rig or the like. A main energy guide chain (10) guides at least one cable between a first connection point (6) and a second connection point (7) that is movable relative thereto, wherein said second connection point is moved between a first end position (4) and a second end position (5) of the consumer. According to the invention, a displaceable carriage (20) with an additional auxiliary energy guide chain (14) is provided for guiding the at least one cable between a third connection point (8) on the displaceable carriage and a stationary fourth connection point (9). This allows a retraction of the main energy guide chain (10) between an operating position and a parking position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: IGUS GMBH
    Inventors: Frank Schloegel, Tim Schneebeck
  • Publication number: 20200270968
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for the cable supply of a movable consumer, in particular in vertical applications, such as for example a drilling rig or the like. A main energy guide chain (10) guides at least one cable between a first connection point (6) and a second connection point (7) that is movable relative thereto, wherein said second connection point is moved between a first end position (4) and a second end position (5) of the consumer. According to the invention, a displaceable carriage (20) with an additional auxiliary energy guide chain (14) is provided for guiding the at least one cable between a third connection point (8) on the displaceable carriage and a stationary fourth connection point (9). This allows a retraction of the main energy guide chain (10) between an operating position and a parking position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Frank SCHLOEGEL, Tim SCHNEEBECK