Patents by Inventor Christian Heichel

Christian Heichel 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).

  • Publication number: 20140305235
    Abstract: A pivot motor, particularly for a vibration exciter for construction machines, has a pivot motor housing that is mounted so as to rotate on a pivot motor shaft. At least two pressure chambers to which a hydraulic oil is to be supplied are provided, by way of which oil the pivot motor can be driven. The pivot motor shaft is provided with an axial bore, into which a lance disposed in torque-proof manner projects, through which lance axially at least two channels for supplying oil to the pivot motor are passed, which end in ring grooves introduced on the outside of the lance, at least in certain regions, at a distance from one another. Radial bores for connecting the at least two ring grooves of the lance with the at least two pressure chambers are introduced into the pivot motor shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: ABI Anlagentechnik-Baumaschinen-Industriebedarf Maschinenfabrik und Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH
    Inventors: Albrecht KLEIBL, Christian HEICHEL
  • Publication number: 20140305234
    Abstract: A vibration exciter, particularly for a vibration pile driver, includes at least two shafts disposed parallel to one another, as well as at least two imbalance masses, which are attached on one or more of the shafts. A pivot motor provided for adjustment of the relative rotational position of the imbalance masses with regard to one another, includes a pivot motor shaft and a pivot motor housing. The pivot motor shaft is an integral part of one of the shafts, and the rotational position of the pivot motor housing relative to the pivot motor shaft can be changed. The pivot motor is disposed axially offset, in such a manner that it is disposed outside of the regions through which the imbalance masses move.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: ABI Anlagentechnik-Baumaschinen-Industriebedarf Maschinenfabrik und Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH
    Inventors: Albrecht KLEIBL, Christian HEICHEL
  • Publication number: 20140216820
    Abstract: A drilling table for a drilling rig has an accommodation sleeve that can be rotated via a rotational drive for accommodation of a Kelly rod provided with driving contours. Coupling elements are disposed on the inside wall of the accommodation sleeve for engagement into the driving contours of the Kelly rod for transfer of torque and bias forces. Broken-out areas are introduced into the accommodation sleeve, through which areas the coupling elements that can be inserted from the outside are passed, to project into the sleeve interior. A drilling rig has such a drilling table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: ABI Anlagentechnik-Baumaschinen-Industriebedarf Maschinenfabrik und Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH
    Inventors: Christian HEICHEL, Holger BUBE
  • Patent number: 8522891
    Abstract: A vibration generator for a vibration pile driver, comprises imbalance masses that can rotate, which are disposed on shafts. A hydraulic drive having a changeable suction volume is disposed on the generator. A vibration pile driver consists of the vibration generator and a mast for movably supporting the vibration generator and/or an accommodation for a pile-driven material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: ABI Anlangentechnik-Baumaschinen-Industriebedarf Maschinenfabrik und Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH
    Inventors: Christian Heichel, Albrecht Kleibl
  • Publication number: 20130036727
    Abstract: A device having a hydraulic drive for civil engineering work has least one shaft that can be rotated by a hydraulic motor. The hydraulic motor is operated by fluid of a hydraulic circuit that is supplied by a hydraulic pump. The hydraulic motor has a changeable displacement, and means for changing the volume stream are provided. A sensor for measuring the fluid pressure is disposed in the hydraulic circuit, and is connected with a control and regulation unit, by way of which the displacement of the hydraulic motor is adjustable, and by way of which the means for a change in the volume stream can be turned on. The control and regulation unit is set up so that in the event of a pressure drop in the hydraulic circuit, a reduction in the displacement of the hydraulic motor as well as a reduction in the volume stream is brought about.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: ABI Anlagentechnik-Baumaschinen-Industriebedarf Maschinenfabrik und Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH
    Inventors: Christian HEICHEL, Albrecht KLEIBL
  • Patent number: 8371753
    Abstract: Bearing arrangement for a shaft rotatable around an axis of rotation comprising a first bearing for rotatably mounting an end of the shaft for rotation thereof around the axis of rotation, and a second bearing for pivotably mounting the end of the shaft for pivoting movements out of the axis of rotation, and an arrangement comprising a shaft, as well as an oscillator, each comprising the bearing arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: ABI Anlagentechnik—Baumaschinen—Industriebedarf Maschinenfabrik und Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH
    Inventors: Albrecht Kleibl, Christian Heichel
  • Patent number: 8350428
    Abstract: A tubular drive has a hollow shaft and at least one drive wheel mounted on the hollow shaft so as to rotate. The hollow shaft is rotatably mounted in a flange. An electric motor with an integrated generator is supplied for relative rotational adjustment of the drive wheel on the hollow shaft. A vibration exciter, particularly for a vibration pile driver, has at least two axles disposed parallel to one another, as well as at least two imbalance masses, which are attached on one or more of the axles. There is at least one such tubular drive for adjusting the relative rotation position of the imbalance masses with regard to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: ABI Anlagentechnik-Baumaschinen-Industriebedarf Maschinenfabrik und Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH
    Inventors: Christian Heichel, Albrecht Kleibl
  • Patent number: 8308367
    Abstract: Bearing arrangement for a shaft rotatable around an axis of rotation comprising a bearing including an inner bearing part for coupling to an end of the shaft and an outer bearing part for coupling to a mounting structure, and a retaining and pivoting element, which is connectable to the inner bearing part or the outer bearing part, wherein the retaining and pivoting element is designed for securing the end of the shaft against movement in a direction in parallel with the axis of rotation (4) in relation to the bearing and for permitting the end of the shaft to be pivoted with respect to the axis of rotation, and an arrangement comprising the bearing arrangement and the shaft, as well as an oscillator comprising said arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: ABI Anlagentechnik-Baumaschinen-Industriebedarf Maschinenfabrik und Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH
    Inventors: Albrecht Kleibl, Christian Heichel
  • Patent number: 8276471
    Abstract: A vibration generator has a piston guided in linear manner, which is connected with a crankshaft by way of a connecting rod. The piston is connected with the connecting rod by way of a piston pin bearing, and the crankshaft is connected with the connecting rod by way of a crank journal. The crank journal bearing is disposed within the piston pin bearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: ABI Anlagentechnik-Baumaschinen-Industriebedarf Maschinenfabrik und Vertriebsgesellschaft
    Inventors: Christian Heichel, Albrecht Kleibl
  • Patent number: 8225685
    Abstract: A vibration generator has at least two shaft groups, on which at least two imbalance groups are disposed, and which are connected with at least one drive by means of which they are put into rotation. The shaft groups are connected with the at least one drive so that the speed of rotation of one shaft group amounts to a multiple of at least one other shaft group, and the shaft groups demonstrate a significantly different static moment with regard to one another. At least one of the shaft groups is connected with a phase shifter, by way of which the static moment of the shaft group can be adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: ABI Anlagentechnik-Baumaschinen-Industriebedarf Maschinenfabrik und Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH
    Inventors: Christian Heichel, Albrecht Kleibl
  • Publication number: 20120099931
    Abstract: A device for driving and extraction of sheet piles into or from the ground, respectively, has a leader on which an exciter cell is guided. The exciter cell is coupled with an advancing system by way of which it can be moved in linear manner. The exciter cell is rigidly connected with at least one guide element that is exclusively guided on the leader and elastically connected with the advancing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: ABI Anlagentechnik-Baumaschinen-Industriebedarf Maschinenfabrik und Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH
    Inventors: Christian HEICHEL, Albrecht KLEIBL
  • Patent number: 8104365
    Abstract: A vibration generator has two groups of shafts, on which at least two groups of imbalances are disposed, and which are connected with at least one drive, by means of which they are put into rotation. The shaft groups are connected with the at least one drive in such a manner that the speed of rotation of one shaft group amounts to half the speed of rotation of the other shaft group, and the ratio of the static moments of the shaft groups provided with the imbalance groups amounts to between six to one and ten to one.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: ABI Anlagentechnik-Baumaschinen-Industriebedarf Maschinenfabrik und Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH
    Inventors: Christian Heichel, Albrecht Kleibl
  • Patent number: 8070352
    Abstract: A vibration exciter, particularly for a vibration pile driver, comprises at least two axles disposed parallel to one another, as well as at least two imbalance masses, which are attached to one or more of the axles. The relative rotary position of the imbalance masses can be adjusted relative to one another by at least one rotary oscillating motor having a rotor shaft and a stator housing. The rotor shaft is an integral part of one of the axles, and the rotary position of the stator housing relative to the rotor shaft can be changed. The stator housing has at least one closure lid that is at least partially unreleasably coated with a slide alloy, for radial and axial bearing of the rotor shaft. At least one shaft seal is disposed between the rotor shaft and stator housing. The seal is hydraulically biased and provided with a support element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: ABI Anlagentechnik-Baumaschinen-Industriebedarf Maschinenfabrik und Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH
    Inventors: Christian Heichel, Albrecht Kleibl, Frank Hense, Rolf Winzen
  • Publication number: 20110168421
    Abstract: A telescoping leader for a construction vehicle for accommodating a vibrator, pile driver, earth drilling gear mechanism, or the like, has an outer leader that is disposed so that it can be longitudinally displaced relative to an inner leader. The inner leader and outer leader have closed material cross-sections, and the outer leader surrounds the inner leader. At the end of the outer leader that can be displaced on the inner leader, and at the end of the inner leader that is guided in the outer leader, a guide is firmly disposed, on which the outer leader can be displaced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicants: und Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH
    Inventors: Christian Heichel, Albrecht Kleibl
  • Publication number: 20110067509
    Abstract: Bearing arrangement for a rotatable shaft comprising an inner bearing part for coupling to an end of the shaft, an outer bearing part for coupling to a mounting structure, and an axis of rotation, wherein at least one of the inner bearing part and the outer bearing part, at least in certain areas, possesses elastic deformability, at least in part, perpendicular to the axis of rotation, and an arrangement comprising the bearing arrangement and a shaft, as well as an oscillator comprising the latter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: ABI Anlagentechnik-Baumaschinen-Industriebedarf Maschinenfabrik und Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH
    Inventors: Albrecht Kleibl, Christian Heichel
  • Patent number: 7870910
    Abstract: A vibration generator for a vibration pile driver has imbalance masses that can rotate and which are disposed on shafts. The rotational position of the imbalance masses can be adjusted relative to one another. A control and regulation circuit is provided which has a memory unit for storing ground composition data sets or task-specific default data sets with defined operational characteristic variables. The unit also has sensors for continuous detection of the defined operational characteristic variables, an evaluation unit for comparing the operational characteristic variables that are determined with the operational characteristic variables of the selected default data set, a regulation device for regulating the vibration generator, and a control device for controlling the adjustment of the rotational position of the imbalance masses relative to one another. The vibration generator is part of a vibration pile driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: ABI Anlagentechnik-Baumaschinen-Industriebedarf Maschinenfabrik und Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH
    Inventors: Christian Heichel, Albrecht Kleibl
  • Publication number: 20100326222
    Abstract: A vibration exciter, particularly for a vibration pile driver, has an exciter transmission having at least two imbalance masses, which are attached on one or on multiple shafts, and a pivot motor for adjusting the relative rotational position of the imbalance masses relative to one another. A pump for supplying the pivot motor is provided, which pump is operated by way of a shaft of the exciter transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: ABI Anlagentechnik-Baumaschinen-Industriebedarf Maschinenfabrik und Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH
    Inventors: Christian Heichel, Albrecht Kleibl
  • Patent number: 7804211
    Abstract: A vibration generator has at least two groups of shafts, on which at least two groups of imbalances are disposed, and which are connected with at least one drive that rotates the shafts relative to one another, at different speeds of rotation, thereby achieving a directed advance. The operating direction of the vibration generator can be adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: ABI Anlagentechnik-Baumaschinen-Industriebedarf Maschinenfabrik und Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH
    Inventors: Albrecht Kleibl, Christian Heichel
  • Publication number: 20100224016
    Abstract: A device for a vibrator, including at least one resilient element, with a force/travel curve having a first region, at least approximately given by an equation of formula K=a+b*W, where K is the spring force of the at least one resilient element, W is the spring travel and a and b are number greater than zero and a vibrator including such a device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: Abi Anlagentechnik Baumaschinen-Industriebedarf Maschinefabrik Und Vertriebsgesellschaft MBH
    Inventors: Albrecht Kleibl, Christian Heichel
  • Publication number: 20100202717
    Abstract: Bearing arrangement for a shaft rotatable around an axis of rotation comprising a bearing including an inner bearing part for coupling to an end of the shaft and an outer bearing part for coupling to a mounting structure, and a retaining and pivoting element, which is connectable to the inner bearing part or the outer bearing part, wherein the retaining and pivoting element is designed for securing the end of the shaft against movement in a direction in parallel with the axis of rotation (4) in relation to the bearing and for permitting the end of the shaft to be pivoted with respect to the axis of rotation, and an arrangement comprising the bearing arrangement and the shaft, as well as an oscillator comprising said arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: Albrecht Kleibl, Christian Heichel