Patents by Inventor Christof Gassner

Christof Gassner 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: 11866304
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and to a method for controlling a crane slewing gear. The apparatus comprises a hydraulic motor for driving the slewing gear and for braking the slewing gear from a rotational movement. The slewing gear is kept stationary via a holding brake. A hydraulic brake circuit for controlling the holding brake, a load sensing device for measuring a load instantaneously taken up by the crane, and an orientation sensing device for measuring an instantaneous orientation of the crane and/or of at least one crane component are furthermore provided. In accordance with the disclosure, a hydraulic limitation circuit is provided by means of which a hydraulic pressure applied to the motor can be limited to a specific limit value. A control unit is furthermore provided that determines a maximum permitted torque and/or a parameter derived therefrom for a current slewing gear movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: LIEBHERR-WERK NENZING GMBH
    Inventors: Richard Torghele, Christof Gassner
  • Publication number: 20220340396
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and to a method for controlling a crane slewing gear. The apparatus comprises a hydraulic motor for driving the slewing gear and for braking the slewing gear from a rotational movement. The slewing gear is kept stationary via a holding brake. A hydraulic brake circuit for controlling the holding brake, a load sensing device for measuring a load instantaneously taken up by the crane, and an orientation sensing device for measuring an instantaneous orientation of the crane and/or of at least one crane component are furthermore provided. In accordance with the disclosure, a hydraulic limitation circuit is provided by means of which a hydraulic pressure applied to the motor can be limited to a specific limit value. A control unit is furthermore provided that determines a maximum permitted torque and/or a parameter derived therefrom for a current slewing gear movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Richard TORGHELE, Christof GASSNER
  • Patent number: 9248997
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hydraulic system for a crane with at least one hydraulic circuit, which comprises at least one hydraulic consumer, and a constant pressure network, wherein the at least one hydraulic circuit is coupled with the constant pressure network via at least one pressure reducer, whereby a higher volume flow with low pressure as compared to the constant pressure network can be generated in the hydraulic circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Liebherr-Werk Nenzing GmbH
    Inventors: Christof Gassner, Markus Schwarzhans
  • Patent number: 8960463
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hydraulic braking apparatus for a crane drive for carrying out crane work, in particular a slewing gear, having at least one hydraulic stopping brake for braking the drive movement of the crane drive in an emergency situation, wherein at least one pressure regulation valve is provided for controlling at least one stopping brake to ensure a time-delayed braking torque build-up.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Liebherr-Werk Nenzing GmbH
    Inventors: Wilhelm Kraeutler, Christof Gassner
  • Publication number: 20130236272
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hydraulic system for a crane with at least one hydraulic circuit, which comprises at least one hydraulic consumer, and a constant pressure network, wherein the at least one hydraulic circuit is coupled with the constant pressure network via at least one pressure reducer, whereby a higher volume flow with low pressure as compared to the constant pressure network can be generated in the hydraulic circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: LIEBHERR-WERK NENZING GMBH
    Inventors: Christof Gassner, Markus Schwarzhans
  • Publication number: 20120248052
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hydraulic braking apparatus for a crane drive for carrying out crane work, in particular a slewing gear, having at least one hydraulic stopping brake for braking the drive movement of the crane drive in an emergency situation, wherein at least one pressure regulation valve is provided for controlling at least one stopping brake to ensure a time-delayed braking torque build-up.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: LIEBHERR-WERK NENZING GMBH
    Inventors: Wilhelm Kraeutler, Christof Gassner
  • Publication number: 20120020811
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hydraulic fan control circuit for a machine, in particular for a motor vehicle, a construction machine or a lifting device, with at least one hydraulic pump and at least one hydraulic motor for driving at least one fan, wherein the hydraulic motor driving torque of at least one hydraulic motor is controllable by adjusting the absorption volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: LIEBHERR-WERK NENZING GMBH
    Inventors: Wilhelm Kraeutler, Christof Gassner