Patents by Inventor Steffen Fickeisen
Steffen Fickeisen 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).
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Patent number: 11091886Abstract: A construction machine, which is a feeder vehicle or a road finisher, comprises an operating platform, a material hopper, a conveyor belt system and an electronic control system. The conveyor belt system comprises a conveyor belt and one or more weight sensors which are configured to measure weight force of paving material located on the conveyor belt. In addition, the conveyor belt system comprises one or more inclination sensors which are configured to measure an inclination angle and/or a roll angle of the conveyor belt system. The electronic control system is configured to receive and process data from the one or more weight sensors and the one or more inclination sensors to calculate a mass of the paving material.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2019Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: JOSEPH VOEGELE AGInventors: Steffen Fickeisen, Arnold Rutz, Roman Munz, Martin Buschmann
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Publication number: 20200018634Abstract: A construction machine, which is a feeder vehicle or a road finisher, comprises an operating platform, a material hopper, a conveyor belt system and an electronic control system. The conveyor belt system comprises a conveyor belt and one or more weight sensors which are configured to measure weight force of paving material located on the conveyor belt. In addition, the conveyor belt system comprises one or more inclination sensors which are configured to measure an inclination angle and/or a roll angle of the conveyor belt system. The electronic control system is configured to receive and process data from the one or more weight sensors and the one or more inclination sensors to calculate a mass of the paving material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Applicant: JOSEPH VOEGELE AGInventors: Steffen FICKEISEN, Arnold RUTZ, Roman MUNZ, Martin BUSCHMANN
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Patent number: 10000345Abstract: The disclosure relates to a conveyor device that comprises a conveyor belt with a conveying strand for conveying bulk material and a return strand. The conveying strand has a conveying surface on which a material flow is running whose feed rate is given by the product of a linear velocity of the conveying strand and a conveying cross-section of the material flow. The disclosure is characterized by a variable flow limiting device that is movable between a first position and a second position. The conveying cross-section downstream of the flow limiting device is smaller in the second position than in the first position.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2017Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: JOSEPH VOEGELE AGInventors: Steffen Fickeisen, Laszlo Godard, Martin Buschmann
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Patent number: 9863102Abstract: An automotive building machine comprising a material bunker for accommodating therein pavement material to be laid is provided, the building machine being a road finisher or a charger. The material bunker comprises at least one lifting device, which is adapted to enter into releasable engagement with a movable tailgate of a truck supplying the material bunker with the pavement material and which is configured for displacing the movable tailgate of the truck between a first position and a second position. A method used for this purpose is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2016Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: JOSEPH VOEGELE AGInventors: Steffen Fickeisen, Tobias Elser
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Publication number: 20170203928Abstract: The disclosure relates to a conveyor device that comprises a conveyor belt with a conveying strand for conveying bulk material and a return strand. The conveying strand has a conveying surface on which a material flow is running whose feed rate is given by the product of a linear velocity of the conveying strand and a conveying cross-section of the material flow. The disclosure is characterized by a variable flow limiting device that is movable between a first position and a second position. The conveying cross-section downstream of the flow limiting device is smaller in the second position than in the first position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Applicant: JOSEPH VOEGELE AGInventors: Steffen FICKEISEN, Laszlo GODARD, Martin BUSCHMANN
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Publication number: 20160326702Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an automotive building machine comprising a material bunker for accommodating therein pavement material to be laid, the building machine being a road finisher or a charger. The material bunker comprises at least one lifting device, which is adapted to enter into releasable engagement with a movable tailgate of a truck supplying the material bunker with the pavement material and which is configured for displacing the movable tailgate of the truck between a first position and a second position. The disclosure is also characterized by a method used for this purpose.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2016Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: Steffen FICKEISEN, Tobias ELSER
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Patent number: 9156619Abstract: A belt conveyor for a road-finishing machine or a charger. The belt conveyor includes a conveyor belt in which a displaceably mounted support element abuts the conveyor belt, and a first and a second piston cylinder unit operate to displace the support element. The first and the second hydraulic piston cylinder units can be pressurised independently of each other in order to move the support element into a desired inclined position. If the conveyor belt of the belt conveyor runs laterally away from the support element, the out-of-true running of the conveyor belt can be counteracted by an inclined position of the support element which moves the conveyor belt back into its original position.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2011Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: JOSEPH VOGELE AGInventors: Martin Buschmann, Steffen Fickeisen, Andreas Letz, Joschka Neumann
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Patent number: 9028167Abstract: A construction machine according to the disclosure comprises a material hopper for receiving bulk material. Moreover, the construction machine includes a material conveying system for conveying bulk material. The material conveying system comprises at least one conveying screw in the area of the hopper. A gap extends underneath the at least one conveying screw, and the gap has a cross section that varies in a conveying direction of the at least one conveying screw.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2013Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Joseph Voegele AGInventors: Martin Buschmann, Steffen Fickeisen, Laszlo Godard
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Patent number: 8936145Abstract: The invention relates to a material conveyor system (1) for a road paver and feeder. The material conveyor system (1) comprises a material hopper (2), which comprises a first and a second hopper half (3, 4), a main conveyor device (5), which defines a main conveyor flow and which runs between the first and the second hopper halves (3, 4), and conveying screws (6, 7), which define a transverse conveyor flow and which are arranged in the hopper halves (3, 4). The material conveyor system (1) is characterized in that the conveying screws (6, 7) can be operated independently of the main conveyor device. The independent operation of the conveying screws (6, 7) and the main conveyor device (5) makes it possible to achieve improved homogenization of the mixing temperature of the paving material.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2011Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: Joseph Vogele AGInventors: Martin Buschmann, Steffen Fickeisen
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Patent number: 8919526Abstract: The invention relates to a conveyor belt mounting for a charger that is used in road building, in order to supply a road-finishing machine with paving material. Using the slewing belt mounting, it is possible to achieve different discharge heights for the paving material. The slewing belt mounting comprises a cantilever arm, which is movably mounted on the frame of the charger, a pivot arm, which is pivotally connected to the cantilever arm, and a conveyor belt, which is connected to the pivot arm. The slewing belt mounting is characterized in that it comprises at least one lifting element, such as a hydraulic cylinder, cable winch, toothed rack, gear mechanism or the like, which is fastened by a first end to the frame and by a second end to the cantilever arm, wherein the cantilever arm is vertically adjustable by means of the lifting element.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2011Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Joseph Vogele AGInventors: Steffen Fickeisen, Joschka Neumann
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Patent number: 8814466Abstract: The invention relates to a charging vehicle (1) for conveying road-surfacing mix to a road-finishing machine, wherein the charging vehicle (1) comprises a conveyor assembly (5) and a machine drive (6). The invention is characterized in that the machine drive (6) is arranged on the charging vehicle (1) laterally offset with respect to the conveyor assembly device (5).Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2011Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Joseph Vogele AGInventors: Martin Buschmann, Steffen Fickeisen, Tobias Elser, Helmut Kessler
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Publication number: 20140086685Abstract: A construction machine according to the disclosure comprises a material hopper for receiving bulk material. Moreover, the construction machine includes a material conveying system for conveying bulk material. The material conveying system comprises at least one conveying screw in the area of the hopper. A gap extends underneath the at least one conveying screw, and the gap has a cross section that varies in a conveying direction of the at least one conveying screw.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: Joseph Voegele AGInventors: Martin Buschmann, Steffen Fickeisen, Laszlo Godard
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Publication number: 20130121765Abstract: The invention relates to a charging vehicle (1) for conveying road-surfacing mix to a road-finishing machine, wherein the charging vehicle (1) comprises a conveyor assembly (5) and a machine drive (6). The invention is characterized in that the machine drive (6) is arranged on the charging vehicle (1) laterally offset with respect to the conveyor assembly device (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2011Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: JOSEPH VOGELE AGInventors: Martin Buschmann, Steffen Fickeisen, Tobias Elser, Helmut Kessler
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Publication number: 20130092512Abstract: A belt conveyor for a road-finishing machine or a charger. The belt conveyor includes a conveyor belt in which a displaceably mounted support element abuts the conveyor belt, and a first and a second piston cylinder unit operate to displace the support element. The first and the second hydraulic piston cylinder units can be pressurised independently of each other in order to move the support element into a desired inclined position. If the conveyor belt of the belt conveyor runs laterally away from the support element, the out-of-true running of the conveyor belt can be counteracted by an inclined position of the support element which moves the conveyor belt back into its original position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2011Publication date: April 18, 2013Applicant: JOSEPH VOGELE AGInventors: Martin Buschmann, Steffen Fickeisen, Andreas Letz, Joschka Neumann
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Publication number: 20130087434Abstract: The invention relates to a conveyor device (20), wherein the conveyor device (20) comprises a frame, guide elements (10) supported by the frame, and a conveyor belt (7) guided around the guide elements (10). The invention is characterized in that the frame is assembled from a plurality of frame modules (21, 22, 23), wherein at least one of the frame modules (21, 22, 23) is exchangeable in order to alter the length of the conveyor device (20).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2011Publication date: April 11, 2013Applicant: JOSEPH VOGELE AGInventors: Steffen Fickeisen, Joschka Neumann
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Publication number: 20130087437Abstract: The invention relates to a conveyor belt mounting for a charger that is used in road building, in order to supply a road-finishing machine with paving material. Using the slewing belt mounting, it is possible to achieve different discharge heights for the paving material. The slewing belt mounting comprises a cantilever arm, which is movably mounted on the frame of the charger, a pivot arm, which is pivotally connected to the cantilever arm, and a conveyor belt, which is connected to the pivot arm. The slewing belt mounting is characterized in that it comprises at least one lifting element, such as a hydraulic cylinder, cable winch, toothed rack, gear mechanism or the like, which is fastened by a first end to the frame and by a second end to the cantilever arm, wherein the cantilever arm is vertically adjustable by means of the lifting element.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2011Publication date: April 11, 2013Applicant: JOSEPH VOGELE AGInventors: Steffen Fickeisen, Joschka Neumann
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Publication number: 20130062164Abstract: The invention relates to a material conveyor system (1) for a road paver and feeder. The material conveyor system (1) comprises a material hopper (2), which comprises a first and a second hopper half (3, 4), a main conveyor device (5), which defines a main conveyor flow and which runs between the first and the second hopper halves (3, 4), and conveying screws (6, 7), which define a transverse conveyor flow and which are arranged in the hopper halves (3, 4). The material conveyor system (1) is characterised in that the conveying screws (6, 7) can be operated independently of the main conveyor device. The independent operation of the conveying screws (6, 7) and the main conveyor device (5) makes it possible to achieve improved homogenisation of the mixing temperature of the paving material.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2011Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: JOSEPH VOGELE AGInventors: Martin Buschmann, Steffen Fickeisen
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Publication number: 20130051914Abstract: The invention relates to a feeder (B) for conveying paving mixture to a road paver, whereby the feeder has a plurality of working assemblies (M, Q, 5, 10) and a control area (12). According to the invention an automatic mode can be set in the control area (12) for at least one of the working assemblies, and a conveyor main switch (15) is provided upon operation of which all assemblies set to automatic mode are activated with predetermined operating parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: JOSEPH VOGELE AGInventors: Martin Buschmann, Steffen Fickeisen, Michael Diesner
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Publication number: 20130051961Abstract: The invention relates to a construction machine having a drive, which can be operated by means of a fuel, a material transport device, and a heating device for heating the material transport device and/or the material transported on the material transport device. The heating device is a radiant heater, which can be operated with the same fuel as the drive of the construction machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: JOSEPH VOGELE AGInventors: Michael Diesner, Helmut Kessler, Steffen Fickeisen
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Patent number: 8342774Abstract: A conveying system for conveying material having a tendency to stick, in particular a mobile conveying system for paving material used for constructing road mats has at least one conveying element which is accommodated in a conveying channel. The conveying element is directly or indirectly driven by at least one combustion engine. The conveying system has a primary heating device predominantly for the conveying element and/or the conveying system. Furthermore, the conveying system has at least one secondary heating device for at least partially relieving the primary heating device. The secondary heating device is operated with direct or indirect exit heat of the combustion engine. Alternatively, a combination of a primary heating device and at least one secondary heating device is provided, which secondary heating device is operated with exit heat originating from the combustion engine in order to at least partially relieve the primary heating device.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2009Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Joseph Vögele AGInventor: Steffen Fickeisen