Patents by Inventor Tom Unger

Tom Unger 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).

  • Electrical direct linear drive device with a stator having two guide rails for the linear guidance of a driven carriage
    Patent number: 8134258
    Abstract: An electrical direct linear drive device, with a stator (10) having two guide rails (12, 13) for the linear guidance of a driven carriage (11) is proposed, wherein a permanent magnet arrangement (18) providing the electrical drive, and a drive coil arrangement (19), which is movable relatively thereto, are provided. The guide rails (12, 13) are arranged on sides (14, 15) of the stator (10) which are differently oriented, wherein the carriage (11) extends at least partially over each one of these sides (14, 15). Guide elements having guide channels for the guide rails (12, 13) are arranged on the carriage (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Festo AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Matthias Finkbeiner, Tom Unger
  • Electrical Direct Linear Drive Device with a Stator Having Two Guide Rails for the Linear Guidance of a Driven Carriage
    Publication number: 20100133925
    Abstract: An electrical direct linear drive device, with a stator (10) having two guide rails (12, 13) for the linear guidance of a driven carriage (11) is proposed, wherein a permanent magnet arrangement (18) providing the electrical drive, and a drive coil arrangement (19), which is movable relatively thereto, are provided. The guide rails (12, 13) are arranged on sides (14, 15) of the stator (10) which are differently oriented, wherein the carriage (11) extends at least partially over each one of these sides (14, 15). Guide elements having guide channels for the guide rails (12, 13) are arranged on the carriage (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: FESO AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Matthias Finkbeiner, Tom Unger