Patents by Inventor Udo BORCHERS
Udo BORCHERS 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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Publication number: 20230285157Abstract: The invention relates to an endoprosthesis shaft system for elongate bones, comprising an anchoring part and a shaft, which is formed from module elements that can be coupled by means of a plug-in connection, wherein a mutual rotation of the elements along the shaft is adjustable and is blocked by means of an anti-rotation mechanism. In order to adjust the rotation, a rotation piece is provided as a further module element, which has a self-contained rotation adjustment device and a clamping device as a mechanism for blocking the rotation. The rotation piece comprises two end faces for the plug-in connection and a sleeve. The invention provides, with the rotation piece, a particular module element for the shaft, which as a structural unit allows both an adjustment of the rotation and a blocking against undesired rotation in a self-contained unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Applicant: Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Helmut D. LINK, Udo BORCHERS, Gunnar ERB
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Patent number: 11654029Abstract: The invention relates to an endoprosthesis shaft system for elongate bones, comprising an anchoring part (10) and a shaft (1), which is formed from module elements that can be coupled by means of a plug-in connection (45), wherein a mutual rotation of the elements along the shaft (1) is adjustable and is blocked by means of an anti-rotation mechanism. In order to adjust the rotation, a rotation piece (5) is provided as a further module element, which has a self-contained rotation adjustment device (6) and a clamping device (7) as a mechanism for blocking the rotation. The rotation piece (5) comprises two end faces for the plug-in connection (45) and a sleeve (77). The invention provides, with the rotation piece, a particular module element for the shaft, which as a structural unit allows both an adjustment of the rotation and a blocking against undesired rotation in a self-contained unit.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2018Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: WALDEMAR LINK GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Helmut D. Link, Udo Borchers, Gunnar Erb
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Publication number: 20220273439Abstract: The invention relates to a connecting sleeve for anchoring shafts of two oppositely arranged prostheses, preferably on an elongate bone such as a femur or humerus. The reinforcing sleeve comprises two receiving bushes for one prosthesis shaft each and comprises a separable coupling region arranged therebetween for connection in such a manner as to resist shear forces and rotation. According to the invention, each receiving bush has, on the side thereof facing the coupling region, one fork of a pair of forks that interact with each other, and a fitting block is arranged on a base of the fork, the lateral surfaces of which fitting block have a distance that corresponds to an inner width of the fork, and the lateral surfaces are designed to contact flanks of the fork in a planar manner, at least one fastening screw being arranged transversely through the fork. The fork connection is simpler to produce than the known wedge connection and yet is sufficiently robust.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2022Publication date: September 1, 2022Applicant: WALDEMAR LINK GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Helmut D. LINK, Udo BORCHERS
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Patent number: 11357630Abstract: The invention relates to a connecting sleeve for anchoring shafts of two oppositely arranged prostheses, preferably on an elongate bone such as a femur or humerus. The reinforcing sleeve comprises two receiving bushes (1, 2) for one prosthesis shaft each and comprises a separable coupling region (3) arranged therebetween for connection in such a manner as to resist shear forces and rotation. According to the invention, each receiving bush (1, 2) has, on the side thereof facing the coupling region, one fork (31, 32) of a pair of forks that interact with each other, and a fitting block (4) is arranged on a base of the fork, the lateral surfaces (44) of which fitting block have a distance that corresponds to an inner width of the fork, and the lateral surfaces (44) are designed to contact flanks of the fork in a planar manner, at least one fastening screw (5) being arranged transversely through the fork. The fork connection is simpler to produce than the known wedge connection and yet is sufficiently robust.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2018Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Helmut D. Link, Udo Borchers
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Patent number: 10973643Abstract: A joint configuration is proposed for a joint endoprosthesis forming a hinge joint, comprising a joint receptacle, which has a joint receptacle surface and a receptacle locking structure, and a joint body, which is receivable in the joint receptacle and has a joint body surface and a body locking structure. The joint receptacle surface and the joint body surface are movable in relation to one another into a position in which the receptacle locking structure and the body locking structure assume a locked position, in which they can be engaged for a locked state between the joint receptacle and the joint body.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2017Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Helmut D. Link, Jörg Ewald, Günther Jendro, Andreas Dänike, Udo Borchers
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Publication number: 20200306049Abstract: The invention relates to an endoprosthesis shaft system for elongate bones, comprising an anchoring part (10) and a shaft (1), which is formed from module elements that can be coupled by means of a plug-in connection (45), wherein a mutual rotation of the elements along the shaft (1) is adjustable and is blocked by means of an anti-rotation mechanism. In order to adjust the rotation, a rotation piece (5) is provided as a further module element, which has a self-contained rotation adjustment device (6) and a clamping device (7) as a mechanism for blocking the rotation. The rotation piece (5) comprises two end faces for the plug-in connection (45) and a sleeve (77). The invention provides, with the rotation piece, a particular module element for the shaft, which as a structural unit allows both an adjustment of the rotation and a blocking against undesired rotation in a self-contained unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2018Publication date: October 1, 2020Applicant: WALDEMAR LINK GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Helmut D. Link, Udo Borchers, Gunnar Erb
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Publication number: 20200146828Abstract: The invention relates to a connecting sleeve for anchoring shafts of two oppositely arranged prostheses, preferably on an elongate bone such as a femur or humerus. The reinforcing sleeve comprises two receiving bushes (1, 2) for one prosthesis shaft each and comprises a separable coupling region (3) arranged therebetween for connection in such a manner as to resist shear forces and rotation. According to the invention, each receiving bush (1, 2) has, on the side thereof facing the coupling region, one fork (31, 32) of a pair of forks that interact with each other, and a fitting block (4) is arranged on a base of the fork, the lateral surfaces (44) of which fitting block have a distance that corresponds to an inner width of the fork, and the lateral surfaces (44) are designed to contact flanks of the fork in a planar manner, at least one fastening screw (5) being arranged transversely through the fork. The fork connection is simpler to produce than the known wedge connection and yet is sufficiently robust.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2018Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Helmut D. Link, Udo Borchers
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Publication number: 20190099275Abstract: A joint configuration is proposed for a joint endoprosthesis forming a hinge joint, comprising a joint receptacle, which has a joint receptacle surface and a receptacle locking structure, and a joint body, which is receivable in the joint receptacle and has a joint body surface and a body locking structure. The joint receptacle surface and the joint body surface are movable in relation to one another into a position in which the receptacle locking structure and the body locking structure assume a locked position, in which they can be engaged for a locked state between the joint receptacle and the joint body.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2017Publication date: April 4, 2019Applicant: Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Helmut D. LINK, Jörg EWALD, Günther JENDRO, Andreas DÄNIKE, Udo BORCHERS
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Patent number: 7819224Abstract: An assembly is provided for reducing the noise that is generated in the heating gas zone by turbofan engines. The assembly consists of an acoustically absorbent cladding in the heating gas flow channel of the turbofan engine. The cladding includes a plurality of neighboring cavities, into each of which four horns extends. The mouths of the horns are fixed to a perforated cover sheet. The cover sheet forms one wall of the heating gas flow channel.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2005Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: EADS Deutschland GmbHInventors: Ingo Udo Borchers, Roger Drobietz, Roland Uhlig
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Publication number: 20080308345Abstract: An assembly is provided for reducing the noise that is generated in the heating gas zone by turbofan engines. The assembly consists of an acoustically absorbent cladding in the heating gas flow channel of the turbofan engine. The cladding includes a plurality of neighboring cavities, into each of which four horns extends. The mouths of the horns are fixed to a perforated cover sheet. The cover sheet forms one wall of the heating gas flow channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2005Publication date: December 18, 2008Applicant: EADS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Ingo Udo Borchers, Roger Drobietz, Roland Uhlig
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Patent number: 6896219Abstract: A process and system for noise reduction in multi-engine propeller-driven aircraft. The parameters of at least two propellers are adjusted with regard to frequency, amplitude, and phase so that the sound fields of the propellers are attenuated or completely extinguished by interference in the area of the closest aircraft fuselage.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2003Date of Patent: May 24, 2005Assignee: Dornier GmbHInventors: Ingo Udo Borchers, Sigurd Haeusler, Michael Bauer, Roger Drobietz, Wolfgang Gleine
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Publication number: 20040018086Abstract: A process and system for noise reduction in multi-engine propeller-driven aircraft is disclosed. The parameters of at least two propellers are adjusted with regard to frequency, amplitude, and phase so that the sound fields of the propellers are attenuated or completely extinguished by interference in the area of the closest aircraft fuselage.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2003Publication date: January 29, 2004Inventors: Ingo Udo Borchers, Sigurd Haeusler, Michael Bauer, Roger Drobietz, Wolfgang Gleine