Patents by Inventor Dieter Stuehrwoldt

Dieter Stuehrwoldt 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: 20220250693
    Abstract: A vehicle frame and a mobile crane having such a vehicle frame includes a first frame part and a second frame part which can be detachably connected to each other via a common interface. The interface includes multiple points at which it is bolted to bolting elements assigned to the respective frame parts. The interface also includes at least one profile along which it engages with engaging elements assigned to the respective frame parts which, when the bolting elements are aligned with each other, are in a mutually positive-fit engagement across their extent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventor: Dieter STÜHRWOLDT
  • Patent number: 11161722
    Abstract: A telescopic jib bracing unit for a mobile crane includes a holding frame which is embodied for fastening to the telescopic jib of the mobile crane and exhibits an open cross-section, the cross-sectional opening of which enables the jib to be retracted into the holding frame, and two bracing supports which are connected by the holding frame to form a structural unit. Two frame parts which form the open cross-section of the holding frame are coupled to each other via a coupling point such that they can be moved with respect to each other. A bracing unit transport system, a mobile crane and a fitting method are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Manitowoc Crane Group France SAS
    Inventors: Bernd Backes, Dieter Stuehrwoldt, Franz Bischof, Jann Reesing
  • Publication number: 20200002139
    Abstract: A telescopic jib bracing unit for a mobile crane includes a holding frame which is embodied for fastening to the telescopic jib of the mobile crane and exhibits an open cross-section, the cross-sectional opening of which enables the jib to be retracted into the holding frame, and two bracing supports which are connected by the holding frame to form a structural unit. Two frame parts which form the open cross-section of the holding frame are coupled to each other via a coupling point such that they can be moved with respect to each other. A bracing unit transport system, a mobile crane and a fitting method are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Bernd Backes, Dieter Stuehrwoldt, Franz Bischof, Jann Reesing
  • Patent number: 9440824
    Abstract: A vehicle crane includes a carbody, a turntable rotatably mounted on the carbody, a jib mounted on the turntable that can be tilted about a horizontal axis, and a counterweight assembly mounted on the turntable and can be moved relative to the turntable. A coupler mechanically couples the position of the counterweight assembly to the tilt angle of the jib. The coupler is embodied such that it can be decoupled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Manitowoc Crane Group France SAS
    Inventors: Dieter Stuehrwoldt, Stephan Maywald
  • Patent number: 9284166
    Abstract: A self-propelled work machine, in particular a mobile crane, comprises an undercarriage configured for moving the work machine, a superstructure which is rotatably mounted on the undercarriage, and a drive device comprising a drive motor. The drive device comprises a moment transmission which is formed between the superstructure and the undercarriage and configured to transmit power outputted by the drive motor between the superstructure and the undercarriage in the form of a moment. At least one and, in particular, all of the elements to be driven receive a moment about an axis which extends in the region of a rotary bearing of the superstructure and the undercarriage, in particular about the rotational axis of the superstructure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Manitowoc Crane Group France SAS
    Inventor: Dieter Stuehrwoldt
  • Patent number: 9085443
    Abstract: The invention relates to a locking system for a telescopic crane jib, in particular for a mobile crane, in which a lock is established between a telescoping cylinder (10, 20) and a telescopic part (1-4) by means of a locking unit (21) in order to extract and retract the telescopic parts, and the locking unit (21) is disposed on the telescoping cylinder (10, 20) in such a way that it can be moved longitudinally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Manitowoc Crane Group France SAS
    Inventors: Johannes Schuermann, Dieter Stuehrwoldt
  • Patent number: 8893905
    Abstract: A crane jib system having a main jib, an auxiliary jib, and a telescoping cylinder. The main jib is comprised of main telescoping portions and the auxiliary jib is attached to the main jib and comprises auxiliary telescoping portions. The telescoping cylinder has a first telescopic part locking unit disposed on a base portion of the telescoping cylinder. The first telescopic locking unit is adapted to selectively engage the main telescoping portions. A second telescopic part locking unit is disposed on the telescoping cylinder above the first telescopic part locking unit. The second telescopic part locking unit is adapted to selectively engage the auxiliary telescoping portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Manitowoc Crane Group France SAS
    Inventor: Dieter Stührwoldt
  • Publication number: 20140090907
    Abstract: A self-propelled work machine, in particular a mobile crane, comprises an undercarriage configured for moving the work machine, a superstructure which is rotatably mounted on the undercarriage, and a drive device comprising a drive motor. The drive device comprises a moment transmission which is formed between the superstructure and the undercarriage and configured to transmit power outputted by the drive motor between the superstructure and the undercarriage in the form of a moment. At least one and, in particular, all of the elements to be driven receive a moment about an axis which extends in the region of a rotary bearing of the superstructure and the undercarriage, in particular about the rotational axis of the superstructure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: Manitowoc Crane Group France SAS
    Inventor: Dieter Stuehrwoldt
  • Publication number: 20130270209
    Abstract: A vehicle crane includes a carbody, a turntable rotatably mounted on the carbody, a jib mounted on the turntable that can be tilted about a horizontal axis, and a counterweight assembly mounted on the turntable and can be moved relative to the turntable. A coupler mechanically couples the position of the counterweight assembly to the tilt angle of the jib. The coupler is embodied such that it can be decoupled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventors: Dieter Stuehrwoldt, Stephan Maywald
  • Publication number: 20120152880
    Abstract: A crane jib system having a main jib, an auxiliary jib, and a telescoping cylinder. The main jib is comprised of main telescoping portions and the auxiliary jib is attached to the main jib and comprises auxiliary telescoping portions. The telescoping cylinder has a first telescopic part locking unit disposed on a base portion of the telescoping cylinder. The first telescopic locking unit is adapted to selectively engage the main telescoping portions. A second telescopic part locking unit is disposed on the telescoping cylinder above the first telescopic part locking unit. The second telescopic part locking unit is adapted to selectively engage the auxiliary telescoping portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: Manitowoc Crane Group France SAS
    Inventor: Dieter Stührwoldt
  • Publication number: 20100187194
    Abstract: The invention relates to a locking system for a telescopic crane jib, in particular for a mobile crane, in which a lock is established between a telescoping cylinder (10, 20) and a telescopic part (1-4) by means of a locking unit (21) in order to extract and retract the telescopic parts, and the locking unit (21) is disposed on the telescoping cylinder (10, 20) in such a way that it can be moved longitudinally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Inventors: Johannes Schuermann, Dieter Stuehrwoldt
  • Publication number: 20090314732
    Abstract: The invention relates to the bearing system of a luffing cylinder (1) of a crane, in particular a mobile crane, and the luffing cylinder (1) is connected to a bearing point on the crane by at least one of its ends by means of a spherical calotte-shaped bearing (2, 3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: JAN BRINKMANN, DIETER STUEHRWOLDT
  • Patent number: 6520359
    Abstract: A locking mechanism for telescoping sections, in particular for a mobile crane boom, includes a linearly shiftable locking bolt for connecting and releasing an inner telescoping section with respect to an outer telescoping section, said locking bolt being maintain ed biased in its extended position. The locking bolt is shifted by means of a rotary actuator from its extended position into its retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Grove U.S. LLC
    Inventors: Frank Richter, Dieter Stuehrwoldt, Jens Ennen
  • Publication number: 20010052506
    Abstract: A locking mechanism for telescoping sections, in particular for a mobile crane boom, includes a linearly shiftable locking bolt for connecting and releasing an inner telescoping section with respect to an outer telescoping section, said locking bolt being maintained biased in its extended position. The locking bolt is shifted by means of a rotary actuator from its extended position into its retracted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2001
    Publication date: December 20, 2001
    Inventors: Frank Richter, Dieter Stuehrwoldt, Jens Ennen