Patents by Inventor Michael Tilkorn

Michael Tilkorn 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).

  • Escalator or moving walkway
    Patent number: 8079455
    Abstract: An escalator or moving walkway having a frame, to which rails for chain rollers and rails for idling rollers are fixedly mounted, in particular with the aid of side panels, the escalator or moving walkway further comprising a turn-around area for the chains thereof that comprises a tensioning station for the chains. The tensioning station is guided and mounted on a side part that is fixedly mounted to the frame independently of the support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Thyssen Krupp Elevator Innovation Center S.A.
    Inventors: Jens Böge, Frank Neerhut, Michael Tilkorn, Reiner Ludwig
  • Escalator or travelator
    Patent number: 7854311
    Abstract: An escalator or travelator comprising a circulating step belt or panel belt. Each step or panel of a belt is provided on each side respectively with a supporting roller and a chain roller, which are guided on supporting roller rails and chain roller rails in forward travel and in return travel. Supporting roller return travel rails are adapted to support the supporting roller only partially.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: ThyssenKrupp Fahrtreppen GmbH
    Inventors: Gerben van der Werf, Frank Neerhut, Michael Tilkorn, Reiner Ludwig, Hartmuth Willnauer
  • Escalator or Moving Walkway
    Publication number: 20100122889
    Abstract: An escalator or moving walkway having a frame, to which rails for chain rollers and rails for idling rollers are fixedly mounted, in particular with the aid of side panels, the escalator or moving walkway further comprising a turn-around area for the chains thereof that comprises a tensioning station for the chains. The tensioning station is guided and mounted on a side part that is fixedly mounted to the frame independently of the support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Inventors: Jens Böge, Frank Neerhut, Michael Tilkorn, Reiner Ludwig
  • ESCALATOR OR TRAVELATOR
    Publication number: 20090026038
    Abstract: An escalator or travelator comprising a circulating step belt or panel belt. Each step or panel of a belt is provided on each side respectively with a supporting roller and a chain roller, which are guided on supporting roller rails and chain roller rails in forward travel and in return travel. Supporting roller return travel rails are adapted to support the supporting roller only partially.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: Gerben van der Werf, Frank Neerhut, Michael Tilkorn, Reiner Ludwig, Hartmuth Willnauer