Patents by Inventor Willi Walte

Willi Walte 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: 6849236
    Abstract: An analyzer system has a base housing (1) and a sample tray (4) with at least two holding accommodations (5) for containers (32) of samples that are to be analyzed. The sample tray (4) is movably supported on the base housing. A drive mechanism (2) inside the base housing advances the tray (4) so that the containers (32) move in steps along a prescribed track to an analyzer module (16), where the samples are subjected to an analysis. A lid-opening device (50) is arranged along the prescribed track at a place that the sample containers (32) reach before they arrive at the analyzer module (16). The lid-opening device (50) serves to open lids (32?) of a predetermined shape and thickness (H) by which the sample containers (32) may be covered. The lids (32?) are preferably made of a non-magnetic material containing a magnet-anchor element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: Mettler-Toledo GmbH
    Inventors: Urs Spitz, Albert Aichert, Willi Wälte
  • Publication number: 20020041828
    Abstract: An analyzer system has a base housing (1) and a sample tray (4) with at least two holding accommodations (5) for containers (32) of samples that are to be analyzed. The sample tray (4) is movably supported on the base housing. A drive mechanism (2) inside the base housing advances the tray (4) so that the containers (32) move in steps along a prescribed track to an analyzer module (16), where the samples are subjected to an analysis. A lid-opening device (50) is arranged along the prescribed track at a place that the sample containers (32) reach before they arrive at the analyzer module (16). The lid-opening device (50) serves to open lids (32′) of a predetermined shape and thickness (H) by which the sample containers (32) may be covered. The lids (32′) are preferably made of a non-magnetic material containing a magnet-anchor element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2001
    Publication date: April 11, 2002
    Inventors: Urs Spitz, Albert Aichert, Willi Walte
  • Patent number: 5368136
    Abstract: A hydraulic brake for bicycles consisting essentially of a brake lever fastened on the steering column of a bicycle which works on a master piston movably arranged in a master cylinder, wherein the chamber in the cylinder is filled with hydraulic fluid, which is conducted by way of a hydraulic tube into the chamber of a working cylinder, in which a main piston is movably arranged, which works on the brake shoes of the bicycle. Along with lower manufacturing costs, there is easy interchangeability and a good reliability in servicing the brake. A single working cylinder is fastened above the fork of the bicycle and the main piston is connected with a control head, over which a traction cable is directed, which works on the usual brake shoes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1994
    Inventor: Willi Walte