Patents by Inventor Achim Huels
Achim Huels 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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Patent number: 11370499Abstract: The present invention relate to a caterpillar track, in particular a rubber caterpillar track, with a track body ad with at least one outer profiling element, preferable with a plurality of outer profiling elements, which are directed outwardly away from the track body. The caterpillar track is characterized in that the outer profiling element has an outwardly directed grouser body and a grouser root, which connects the grouser body to the track body, wherein the outer profiling element has, at least in some sections, a marking which can make the boundary between the grouser body and the grouser root visually and haptically identifiable.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2017Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Loc Performance Products, LLCInventors: Achim Huels, Carsten Behrens
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Patent number: 11111982Abstract: A method for manufacturing a tension member, in particular for use in a belt or in a belt segment, having the steps of: preparing a tension member which has a plurality of tension member strands and filling at least some of the intermediate spaces between the tension member strands with a filling material at least at one open end of the tension member, wherein the tension member remains free of the filling material toward the outside.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2018Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: ContiTech Transportbandsysteme GmbHInventors: Achim Huels, Michael Moeschen-Siekmann
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Patent number: 10767728Abstract: A belt or a belt segment has a plurality of strength members that extend in a longitudinal direction (X) and are arranged parallel to one another, and a connecting element which forms one end of the belt or belt segment and is configured to be connected to a further connecting element at the other end of the belt or to one end of a further belt segment. The ends of the strength members are held by the connecting element. The belt or belt segment is characterized in that the ends of the strength members are connected to at least one clamping body in a force-fitting manner, wherein the clamping body can be held by the connecting element in a force-fitting manner at least in the longitudinal direction (X).Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: ContiTech Transportbandsysteme GmbHInventors: Achim Huels, Michael Moeschen-Siekmann, Stanislaus Riepl
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Patent number: 10746256Abstract: The present invention relates to a belt or a belt segment having a plurality of strength supports. The strength supports run in the longitudinal direction (X) and are disposed so as to be mutually parallel. A connection element which forms one end of the belt or the belt segment and is configured for connecting to a further connection element of the other end of the belt or to one end of a further belt segment, it being possible for the ends of the strength supports to be held in a force-fitting manner by the connection element by way of press-fitting. The belt or the belt segment includes a part-region of the connection element which is configured as a tool region, in order to serve as a tool part during press-fitting of the ends of the strength supports in the connection element.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2018Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: ContiTech Transportbandsysteme GmbHInventors: Achim Huels, Michael Moeschen-Siekmann, Carsten Behrens
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Patent number: 10711864Abstract: A belt or a belt segment has a plurality of strength members that run in the longitudinal direction (X) and are disposed so as to be mutually parallel, and has a connection element forming one end of the belt, or of the belt segment and is configured to be connected to a further connection element at the other end of the belt, or to an end of a further belt segment, or is configured to connect two ends of the belt, or of the belt segment, wherein at least one end of a strength member is connected in a force-fitting manner to a clamping body, wherein the clamping body can be held in a form-fitting manner by the connection element at least in the longitudinal direction (X) through a strength member leadthrough. A strength member leadthrough in the longitudinal direction (X) has a widening facing the clamping body.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2018Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: ContiTech Transportbandsysteme GmbHInventors: Achim Huels, Michael Moeschen-Siekmann, Stanislaus Riepl
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Publication number: 20200189673Abstract: The present invention relates to a caterpillar track (2), in particular a rubber caterpillar track (2), with a track body (20) and with at least one outer profiling element (22), preferably with a plurality of outer profiling elements (22), which are directed outwardly away from the track body (20). The caterpillar track (2) is characterized in that the outer profiling element (22) has an outwardly directed grouser body (23) and a grouser root (24), which connects the grouser body (23) to the track body (20), wherein the grouser body (23) and the grouser root (24) comprise different materials, preferably consist of different materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2017Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: ContiTech Transportbandsysteme GmbHInventors: Achim Huels, Carsten Behrens
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Publication number: 20190315418Abstract: The present invention relates to a caterpillar track (2), in particular a rubber caterpillar track (2), with a track body (20) and with at least one outer profiling element (22), preferably with a plurality of outer profiling elements (22), which are directed outwardly away from the track body (20). The caterpillar track (2) is characterized in that the outer profiling element (22) has an outwardly directed grouser body (23) and a grouser root (24), which connects the grouser body (23) to the track body (20), wherein the outer profiling element (22) has, at least in some sections, a marking (26, 27, 28) which can make the boundary (25) between the grouser body (23) and the grouser root (24) visually and/or haptically identifiable.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2017Publication date: October 17, 2019Applicant: ContiTech Transportbandsysteme GmbHInventors: Achim Huels, Carsten Behrens
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Publication number: 20180298985Abstract: A belt or a belt segment has a plurality of strength members that run in the longitudinal direction (X) and are disposed so as to be mutually parallel, and has a connection element forming one end of the belt, or of the belt segment and is configured to be connected to a further connection element at the other end of the belt, or to an end of a further belt segment, or is configured to connect two ends of the belt, or of the belt segment, wherein at least one end of a strength member is connected in a force-fitting manner to a clamping body, wherein the clamping body can be held in a form-fitting manner by the connection element at least in the longitudinal direction (X) through a strength member leadthrough. A strength member leadthrough in the longitudinal direction (X) has a widening facing the clamping body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Achim Huels, Michael Moeschen-Siekmann, Stanislaus Riepl
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Publication number: 20180297820Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a belt or a belt segment having steel cables that run substantially in the longitudinal direction of the belt or belt segment and are disposed so as to be substantially mutually parallel, wherein the belt or the belt segment has at least one open end having a fastening device which via clamping is connected to at least one part of the steel cables. The belt or the belt segment is characterized by at least one measuring installation which is configured to detect a spacing (d) in the longitudinal direction (X) between the belt or the belt segment and the fastening device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Achim Huels, Michael Moeschen-Siekmann
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Publication number: 20180259036Abstract: A method for manufacturing a tension member, in particular for use in a belt or in a belt segment, having the steps of: preparing a tension member which has a plurality of tension member strands and filling at least some of the intermediate spaces between the tension member strands with a filling material at least at one open end of the tension member, wherein the tension member remains free of the filling material toward the outside.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: Achim Huels, Michael Moeschen-Siekmann
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Publication number: 20180149233Abstract: A belt or a belt segment has a plurality of strength members that extend in a longitudinal direction (X) and are arranged parallel to one another, and a connecting element which forms one end of the belt or belt segment and is configured to be connected to a further connecting element at the other end of the belt or to one end of a further belt segment. The ends of the strength members are held by the connecting element. The belt or belt segment is characterized in that the ends of the strength members are connected to at least one clamping body in a force-fitting manner, wherein the clamping body can be held by the connecting element in a force-fitting manner at least in the longitudinal direction (X).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2018Publication date: May 31, 2018Inventors: Achim Huels, Michael Moeschen-Siekmann, Stanislaus Riepl
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Publication number: 20180128348Abstract: The present invention relates to a belt or a belt segment having a plurality of strength supports. The strength supports run in the longitudinal direction (X) and are disposed so as to be mutually parallel. A connection element which forms one end of the belt or the belt segment and is configured for connecting to a further connection element of the other end of the belt or to one end of a further belt segment, it being possible for the ends of the strength supports to be held in a force-fitting manner by the connection element by way of press-fitting. The belt or the belt segment includes a part-region of the connection element which is configured as a tool region, in order to serve as a tool part during press-fitting of the ends of the strength supports in the connection element.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2018Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: Achim Huels, Michael Moeschen-Siekmann, Carsten Behrens
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Publication number: 20180001583Abstract: An apparatus for producing a rubber caterpillar track with tensile members has a cylindrical internal shape for forming the inside contour of the rubber caterpillar track, wherein the internal shape has a cylindrical dome which, in the circumferential direction (U) on its radial outer side, has a plurality of recesses for accommodating unvulcanized shaped elements for internal teeth, and has a cylindrical external shape for forming the outside contour of the rubber caterpillar track, wherein the external shape has a plurality of external shape segments in the circumferential direction (U). The external shape segments each have a recess on their radial inner side for accommodating an unvulcanized shaped element for external teeth. The invention further relates to a method for producing a rubber caterpillar track with tensile members.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: Achim Huels, Carsten Behrens
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Patent number: 9506526Abstract: A belt end body includes an arrangement for coupling together with a further corresponding belt end body. The belt end body further includes a plurality of clamping openings and clamping recesses for accommodating reinforcement members of a belt in a clamped manner. The coupling arrangement and the clamping openings lie substantially opposite each other when viewed in the longitudinal direction of the belt end body. The belt end body is configured in such a way that the unclamped segments of the clamped reinforcement members are always in the neutral phase during operation.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2014Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: ContiTech Transportbandsysteme GmbHInventors: Michael Moeschen-Siekmann, Achim Huels
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Patent number: 9447843Abstract: A belt or belt segment defines a longitudinal direction and includes a plurality of steel ropes arranged to be essentially mutually in parallel and to extend essentially in the longitudinal direction. The belt or belt segment has at least one open end whereat the steel ropes have respective rope segments extending outwardly therefrom. An attachment device is disposed at the open end and is attached to at least a portion of the rope segments via clamping.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2014Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: ContiTech Transportbandsysteme GmbHInventors: Michael Moeschen-Siekmann, Achim Huels
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Publication number: 20150075951Abstract: A belt end body includes an arrangement for coupling together with a further corresponding belt end body. The belt end body further includes a plurality of clamping openings and clamping recesses for accommodating reinforcement members of a belt in a clamped manner. The coupling arrangement and the clamping openings lie substantially opposite each other when viewed in the longitudinal direction of the belt end body. The belt end body is configured in such a way that the unclamped segments of the clamped reinforcement members are always in the neutral phase during operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Michael Moeschen-Siekmann, Achim Huels
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Publication number: 20140230194Abstract: A belt or belt segment defines a longitudinal direction and includes a plurality of steel ropes arranged to be essentially mutually in parallel and to extend essentially in the longitudinal direction. The belt or belt segment has at least one open end whereat the steel ropes have respective rope segments extending outwardly therefrom. An attachment device is disposed at the open end and is attached to at least a portion of the rope segments via clamping.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: ContiTech Transportbandsysteme GmbHInventors: Michael Moeschen-Siekmann, Achim Huels
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Patent number: 8770394Abstract: A conveyor belt includes first and second conveyor belt portions and each one of the conveyor belt portions includes top and bottom layers made of elastomer material. A reinforcement layer is sandwiched between the top and bottom layers and includes mutually parallel steel cords. Each conveyor belt portion further includes an end section whereat the top and bottom layers are removed to expose the steel cords. First and second part hinges are assigned to respective ones of the end sections and each includes a hinge plate having bores to accommodate the exposed steel cords. The hinge plates are pressed to fix the cords securely in position. The part hinges each include a plurality of crenellated projections at a free end thereof. The part hinges are assembleable to conjointly define a hinge connecting the first and second connecting belt portions to each other.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2013Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: ContiTech Transportbandsysteme GmbHInventors: Achim Huels, Michael Moeschen-Siekmann
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Patent number: 8365906Abstract: A conveyor belt with a reinforcement support layer consisting of steel cords running in parallel has, at each end, the hinge-like configuration for coupling to another belt end. In order also to provide a hinge connection for steel cord conveyor belts having relatively large cord diameters, each belt end (1, 2) has a part hinge (6, 7). Each part hinge (6 and 7) has a hinge bar (12 and 13) on which an integrated clamping plate (14 and 15) is integrally formed. The integrated clamping plate (14 and 15) is seated in the one belt outer surface (18) of the conveyor belt. On the opposite belt outer surface (22), a corresponding, separate clamping plate (24 and 27) is seated in each case in the rubber cover layer there. The clamping plate of each part hinge securely clamps the corresponding thickness-reduced belt end therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2012Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: ContiTech Transportbandsysteme GmbHInventors: Michael Moeschen-Siekmann, Achim Huels
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Publication number: 20120205223Abstract: A conveyor belt with a reinforcement support layer consisting of steel cords running in parallel has, at each end, the hinge-like configuration for coupling to another belt end. In order also to provide a hinge connection for steel cord conveyor belts having relative large cord diameters, each belt end (1, 2) has a part hinge (6, 7). Each part hinge (6 and 7) has a hinge bar (12 and 13) on which an integrated clamping plate (14 and 15) is integrally formed. The integrated clamping plate (14 and 15) is seated in the one belt outer surface (18) of the conveyor belt. On the opposite belt outer surface (22), a corresponding, separate clamping plate (24 and 27) is seated in each case in the rubber cover layer there. The clamping plate of each part hinge securely clamps the corresponding thickness-reduced belt end therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2012Publication date: August 16, 2012Inventors: Michael Moeschen-Siekmann, Achim Huels