Patents by Inventor Erwin Knieling

Erwin Knieling 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).

  • Claw for a Container Transporting System
    Publication number: 20080272609
    Abstract: A clamp grip for a container transport system including rare earth permanent magnets encapsulated in non-magnetic material such as high quality steel. Flexible positioning of the magnets allow for adapting to varied design specifications. A rotatable control cam or cams may be used to adjust grip arms between a grip and a release position. Air gap distances between permanent magnets may be designed to maximize repelling force to assist in the functioning of clamp grip mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2006
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: KRONES AG
    Inventors: Erwin Knieling, Walter Neumayer