Patents by Inventor Goetz Metzdorf

Goetz Metzdorf 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).

  • Fixing modules and pallets for a pallet conveyor
    Patent number: 10046951
    Abstract: A fixing module (2) for fixing a pallet (8) of a pallet conveyor, in particular a people conveyor, to a pallet chain (40; 50; 90) comprises a pallet side (4) comprising a connection portion (6), which is configured to be fixed in a non-rotatable manner to a pallet (8) of a pallet conveyor; a pallet chain side (10), which is configured for facing the pallet chain (40; 50; 90) and for receiving at least one fixing element (47) protruding from the pallet chain (40; 50; 90); and a securing mechanism (12, 14, 16), comprising at least one moveable securing element (12) which is configured for securing the at least one fixing element (47) within the fixing module (2) so that the fixing module (2) is non-rotatably fixed to the pallet chain (40; 50; 90).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Alexander Turek, Goetz Metzdorf, Martin Michalke
  • FIXING MODULES AND PALLETS FOR A PALLET CONVEYOR
    Publication number: 20170297872
    Abstract: A fixing module (2) for fixing a pallet (8) of a pallet conveyor, in particular a people conveyor, to a pallet chain (40; 50; 90) comprises a pallet side (4) comprising a connection portion (6), which is configured to be fixed in a non-rotatable manner to a pallet (8) of a pallet conveyor; a pallet chain side (10), which is configured for facing the pallet chain (40; 50; 90) and for receiving at least one fixing element (47) protruding from the pallet chain (40; 50; 90); and a securing mechanism (12, 14, 16), comprising at least one moveable securing element (12) which is configured for securing the at least one fixing element (47) within the fixing module (2) so that the fixing module (2) is non-rotatably fixed to the pallet chain (40; 50; 90).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Alexander Turek, Goetz Metzdorf, Martin Michalke
  • Truss construction for a passenger conveyor
    Patent number: 9676597
    Abstract: The invention relates to a truss construction (2) for a passenger conveyor comprising at least one self-supporting element (4, 16). The self-supporting element, which is a roller molded element (4, 16), extends in a conveying direction of the passenger conveyor and is formed with at least one rail portion (6, 8) for guiding step chain rollers (7a) and/or step rollers (7b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Alois Senger, Goetz Metzdorf
  • TRUSS CONSTRUCTION FOR A PASSENGER CONVEYOR
    Publication number: 20120168277
    Abstract: The invention relates to a truss construction (2) for a passenger conveyor comprising at least one self-supporting element (4, 16). The self-supporting element, which is a roller molded element (4, 16), extends in a conveying direction of the passenger conveyor and is formed with at least one rail portion (6, 8) for guiding step chain rollers (7a) and/or step rollers (7b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2009
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventors: Alois Senger, Goetz Metzdorf