Patents by Inventor Roland Eichhorn

Roland Eichhorn 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).

  • Patent number: 7748503
    Abstract: A cable fixing point for fastening at least one cable includes a cable end fastening for the cable end and a rotary mounting for the cable end fastening, wherein the rotary mounting enables rotation of the cable end fastening about an axis and the axis can be aligned by a tension force acting on the cable. In an elevator for transporting at least one load carrier by at least one cable movable in its longitudinal direction wherein the respective cable at the cable end is disposed under a tension force, the direction of which is variable in dependence on a position of the load carrier, this cable fixing point permits rotation of the cable at the cable fixing point about an axis which is aligned in the respective direction of the tension force and/or in the respective longitudinal direction of a cable segment adjoining the cable fixing point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Inventio AG
    Inventors: Roland Eichhorn, Gert Silberhorn
  • Publication number: 20080236957
    Abstract: A cable fixing point for fastening at least one cable includes a cable end fastening for the cable end and a rotary mounting for the cable end fastening, wherein the rotary mounting enables rotation of the cable end fastening about an axis and the axis can be aligned by a tension force acting on the cable. In an elevator for transporting at least one load carrier by at least one cable movable in its longitudinal direction wherein the respective cable at the cable end is disposed under a tension force, the direction of which is variable in dependence on a position of the load carrier, this cable fixing point permits rotation of the cable at the cable fixing point about an axis which is aligned in the respective direction of the tension force and/or in the respective longitudinal direction of a cable segment adjoining the cable fixing point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Roland Eichhorn, Gert Silberhorn
  • Patent number: 7326139
    Abstract: A belt has at least two fiber strands which have synthetic fiber threads twisted in themselves and are designed for acceptance of force in longitudinal direction. The strands are arranged at a spacing relative to one another along the longitudinal direction of the belt and are embedded in a belt casing. At least one of the strands comprises an electrically conductive indicator thread which is twisted together with the synthetic fiber threads of the strand, wherein the indicator thread is arranged outside the center of the fiber bundle. The indicator thread has a breaking elongation (?ult,Ind) which is smaller than the breaking elongation (?ult,Trag) of individual synthetic fiber threads of the strand. It can be electrically contacted so that an electrical monitoring of the integrity thereof is made possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: Inventio AG
    Inventors: Roland Eichhorn, Claudio De Angelis, Karl Weinberger
  • Patent number: 7185482
    Abstract: A drive-capable support or traction member and a method for the production thereof. The support or traction member has at least one layer of strands of synthetic fiber material and an outer casing encasing the strands. A lubricant is selectively incorporated in the support or traction member so that the strands are lubricated for movement relative to one another with a coefficient of friction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Inventio AG
    Inventor: Roland Eichhorn
  • Patent number: 7086217
    Abstract: A rope apparatus includes two ropes of synthetic fiber strands arranged for taking up force applied in a lengthwise direction. The ropes are arranged a predetermined distance apart and are fixed by a rope sheathing forming a fixed link running in the lengthwise direction between the two ropes. The rope apparatus also has at least one reinforcement element for the mechanical reinforcement of the rope sheathing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Inventio AG
    Inventors: Roland Eichhorn, Karl Weinberger
  • Publication number: 20060086415
    Abstract: A support cable has a trunk including at least one strand consisting of several tensile carriers twisted or braided together and which extends in a longitudinal direction of the cable with a cross-sectional area having a width to height ratio of preferably 0.5 to 2. Fastened to the trunk is at least one guide body extending in the longitudinal direction of the cable and projecting laterally from the trunk. In a load transporting elevator, the cable is connected with the respective load and is movable in its longitudinal direction, wherein the trunk of the support cable is brought into contact with at least one guide surface for the trunk so as to guide the cable transversely to the longitudinal direction thereof. The elevator has at least one guide device for the respective guide body for limiting or preventing a rotation of the cable about the longitudinal direction thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Inventor: Roland Eichhorn
  • Publication number: 20060046545
    Abstract: A cable fixing point for fastening at least one cable includes a cable end fastening for the cable end and a rotary mounting for the cable end fastening, wherein the rotary mounting enables rotation of the cable end fastening about an axis and the axis can be aligned by a tension force acting on the cable. In an elevator for transporting at least one load carrier by at least one cable movable in its longitudinal direction wherein the respective cable at the cable end is disposed under a tension force, the direction of which is variable in dependence on a position of the load carrier, this cable fixing point permits rotation of the cable at the cable fixing point about an axis which is aligned in the respective direction of the tension force and/or in the respective longitudinal direction of a cable segment adjoining the cable fixing point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Roland Eichhorn, Gert Silberhorn
  • Publication number: 20050245338
    Abstract: A belt has at least two fiber strands which have synthetic fiber threads twisted in themselves and are designed for acceptance of force in longitudinal direction. The strands are arranged at a spacing relative to one another along the longitudinal direction of the belt and are embedded in a belt casing. At least one of the strands comprises an electrically conductive indicator thread which is twisted together with the synthetic fiber threads of the strand, wherein the indicator thread is arranged outside the center of the fiber bundle. The indicator thread has a breaking elongation (?ult,Ind) which is smaller than the breaking elongation (?ult,Trag) of individual synthetic fiber threads of the strand. It can be electrically contacted so that an electrical monitoring of the integrity thereof is made possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: Roland Eichhorn, Claudio Angelis, Karl Weinberger
  • Publication number: 20040256180
    Abstract: A load transporting apparatus includes a movable traction device connected with the load and having a section in contact with at least one roller in order to guide the traction device. The roller has a coating on a carrier for contact with the traction device section. A coefficient of friction between the traction device and the coating is less than the corresponding coefficient of friction for contact between the traction device and the carrier. The coating reduces or avoids, on movement of the traction device relative to the roller, torsion of the traction device about a longitudinal axis and/or deformation of the traction device transversely to the direction of movement, particularly in the case of movement of the traction device obliquely with respect to the longitudinal direction thereof, and reduces the sensitivity of the traction device to wear, particularly when the traction means is under diagonal tension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventors: Roland Eichhorn, Ernst Ach
  • Publication number: 20040083706
    Abstract: A drive-capable support or traction member and a method for the production thereof. The support or traction member has at least one layer of strands of synthetic fiber material and an outer casing encasing the strands. A lubricant is selectively incorporated in the support or traction member so that the strands are lubricated for movement relative to one another with a coefficient of friction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: Inventio AG
    Inventor: Roland Eichhorn
  • Publication number: 20040083707
    Abstract: A rope apparatus includes two ropes of synthetic fiber strands arranged for taking up force applied in a lengthwise direction. The ropes are arranged a predetermined distance apart and are fixed by a rope sheathing forming a fixed link running in the lengthwise direction between the two ropes. The rope apparatus also has at least one reinforcement element for the mechanical reinforcement of the rope sheathing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Roland Eichhorn, Karl Weinberger