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).

  • Patent number: 8337118
    Abstract: A road finisher (1) and a mobile supply unit (4) are described, between which a feed conveyor (7) with a discharge end (7a) is provided. Road finisher (1) and supply unit (4) are movable independently of each other in travel direction (F), and their relative positions with respect to each other can be detected by a sensor means (8, 18). To automate such a system as much as possible and to make it useable under all paving situations, it is suggested that the sensor means (8, 18) should include a position sensor (9) which has assigned thereto at least two mutually spaced-apart reference elements (10) for determining the position of the discharge end (7a) in, and transversely to, the direction of travel (F).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Joseph Vögele AG
    Inventors: Martin Buschmann, Steffen Fickeisen
  • Patent number: 8245832
    Abstract: A belt conveyor device for construction machines such as road finishing machines with a continuous conveyor belt that is carried in a conveying plane in a conveying duct by drive and tail pulleys situated inside the conveyor belt, and optionally by support rolls, which are installed in a frame structure defining the conveying duct. The drive and tail pulleys can be moved out of the conveyor belt for replacement with an adjustment arrangement that can be installed or integrated into the frame structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Joseph Vogele AG
    Inventors: Steffen Fickeisen, Joschka Neumann
  • Publication number: 20110024270
    Abstract: In a belt conveyor device with a continuous conveyor belt which is replaceably carried in a conveying duct by inner drive and tail pulleys which are installed in a frame structure defining the conveying duct, at least the drive and the tail pulley can be moved to a replacement position by means of adjusting means integrated in the frame structure, in which position the respective pulley or at least one pulley end is placed outside the conveying duct for conveyor belt replacement, or parts of the frame structure that interfere with the mounting of the conveyor belt can be removed by folding them away, dismounting them, or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: JOSEPH VOGELE AG
    Inventors: Steffen Fickeisen, Joschka Neumann
  • Publication number: 20100296867
    Abstract: A road finisher (1) and a mobile supply unit (4) are described, between which a feed conveyor (7) with a discharge end (7a) is provided. Road finisher (1) and supply unit (4) are movable independently of each other in travel direction (F), and their relative positions with respect to each other can be detected by a sensor means (8, 18). To automate such a system as much as possible and to make it useable under all paving situations, it is suggested that the sensor means (8, 18) should include a position sensor (9) which has assigned thereto at least two mutually spaced-apart reference elements (10) for determining the position of the discharge end (7a) in, and transversely to, the direction of travel (F).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: JOSEPH VOEGELE AG
    Inventors: Martin Buschmann, Steffen Fickeisen
  • Publication number: 20100040412
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: Joseph Voegele AG
    Inventor: Steffen Fickeisen