Patents by Inventor Michael Hänel

Michael Hänel 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).

  • Storage and retrieval system
    Patent number: 6450598
    Abstract: A storage and retrieval system (10) includes a housing (11) accommodating a plurality of carriers (12). These are assignable y a transport device (13) to at least one access opening (14) provided in the housing (11). Provided at the access opening (14) is a closing device (17) comprising at least two closing elements (18a, 18b) arranged opposite each other which can be shifted horizontally and signalled dedicated to thus form an access window (16) in the access opening (14) by an uncomplicated structural design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: Hanel & Co.
    Inventor: Michael Hänel