Patents by Inventor Thomas Illedits

Thomas Illedits 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).

  • Publication number: 20160355379
    Abstract: A step of an escalator or a pallet of a moving walk has a supporting body with a base and at least one tread-element with a tread-surface wherein, on an underside that faces away from the tread-surface, the at-least one tread-element has at least one fastening protrusion. In the assembled state, the at-least one fastening protrusion protrudes through an opening in the base. Arranged on the side of the base that faces away from the tread-element, at least partly between the base and the fastening protrusion, is at least one fixing element. The fixing element fixes the tread-element against the base in a pretensioned manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Michael MATHEISL, Robert SCHULZ, Thomas ILLEDITS, Werner EIDLER
  • Patent number: 9457995
    Abstract: Guide rail for an escalator of a moving walkway, comprising at least one planar base surface with a guide surface for rollers, particularly for guide rollers of a step belt or plate belt of an escalator or a moving walkway, and at least one guide strip with a guide flank for lateral guidance of these rollers, wherein the guide strip is a separate component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: INVENTIO AG
    Inventors: Christoph Makovec, Jürg Burri, Michael Matheisl, Thomas Illedits, Thomas Novacek, Uwe Hauer, Wolfgang Neszmerak
  • Publication number: 20160257532
    Abstract: A fastening device for connecting a step of an escalator or a pallet of a moving walkway with at least one traction means. The fastening device includes a shoulder element, a wedge type connector and a projection. The shoulder and projection are each oppositely located on the step/pallet and traction means to be joined. The shoulder is provided with an opening through which, in the mounted state of the fastening device, the projection extends. The wedge type connector is positioned at least partially between the shoulder and the projection to engage the with the projection to fix the step or pallet against the traction means in a pre-tensioned manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Michael MATHEISL, Thomas ILLEDITS, Werner EIDLER, Robert SCHULZ, Wolfgang NESZMERAK
  • Publication number: 20160221798
    Abstract: The invention relates to a step (4) of an escalator or a plate (14) of a moving walkway. This comprises a tread element (40) and a support body (30) with a base (31), wherein the tread element (40) comprises at least two sub-elements (41, 42, 43) and each sub-element (41, 42, 43) is bounded in the areal extent thereof by two parallel end sides (45, 46) extending in the intended direction (X) of movement of the step (4, 304) or plate (14, 114) and two edge sides (47, 48, 147, 148) arranged orthogonally to the end sides (45, 46). The at least two sub-elements (41, 42, 43) are arranged in a predetermined sequence on the base (31) of the support body (30). Sub-elements (41, 42, 43) arranged adjacent to one another respectively bear against one another by one of the end sides (45, 46) thereof, wherein a sub-element (41, 42) previously arranged on the base (31) is secured to the support body (30) by the respective sub-element (42, 43) subsequently arranged on the base (31).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Applicant: Inventio AG
    Inventors: Werner EIDLER, Uwe HAUER, Michael MATHEISL, Thomas ILLEDITS, Robert SCHULZ, Christoph MAKOVEC, Norbert FRIM
  • Patent number: 9394143
    Abstract: The invention relates to an escalator with a step belt or to a moving walkway with a plate belt. The step belt or plate belt has a link chain which contains engagement points arranged in succession at theoretically equal engagement spacings. The escalator or moving walkway has a first deflecting region and a second deflecting region with chainwheels. The link chain is arranged to circulate between the deflecting regions and the engagement points engage in tooth gaps of the chainwheels. The chainwheels have a pitch circle with a pitch which is referred to the tooth gaps and corresponds with half an engagement spacing of the link chain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: INVENTIO AG
    Inventors: Christoph Makovec, Michael Matheisl, Robert Schulz, Thomas Illedits, Uwe Hauer
  • Publication number: 20160137460
    Abstract: Guide rail for an escalator of a moving walkway, comprising at least one planar base surface with a guide surface for rollers, particularly for guide rollers of a step belt or plate belt of an escalator or a moving walkway, and at least one guide strip with a guide flank for lateral guidance of these rollers, wherein the guide strip is a separate component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: INVENTIO AG
    Inventors: Christoph MAKOVEC, Jürg BURRI, Michael MATHEISL, Thomas ILLEDITS, Thomas NOVACEK, Uwe HAUER, Wolfgang NESZMERAK
  • Patent number: 9283612
    Abstract: A clinching tool (20) for producing a load-bearing, supporting or stable connection of a first metal workpiece (11) with a second metal workpiece (12). The clinching tool (20) comprises a die tool (20) and a counter-tool (30) which together form and join, by local plastic reshaping or deformation of the metal workpieces (11, 12), a clinch connection (13) which connects or permanently joins the first metal workpiece (11) and the second metal workpiece (12). The die tool (20) comprises a die having a flank (25) arranged concentrically with respect to the rotational axis (24). The flank (25) has a front end surface (23) perpendicular to the rotational axis (24). The flank (25) is conically shaped at least in the lower transition region (21) to the front end surface (23) and has a flank angle (W, W1, W2) smaller than or equal to 10 degrees, preferably smaller than or equal to 5 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Inventio AG
    Inventors: Andreas Trojer, Michael Matheisl, Thomas Illedits, Thomas Novacek, Markus Israel, Reinhard Mauermann
  • Publication number: 20150344269
    Abstract: The invention relates to an escalator (1) with a step belt (7) or to a moving walkway with a plate belt, wherein the step belt (7) or plate belt has at least one link chain (8) which contains engagement points (27) arranged in succession at theoretically equal engagement spacings (L). The escalator (1) or moving walkway has a first deflecting region and a second deflecting region with at least one conveying chainwheel (14). The at least one link chain (8) is arranged to circulate between the deflecting regions and the engagement points (27) engage in tooth gaps (22) of the conveying chainwheel (14) and in a given case in tooth gaps (22) of at least one deflecting chainwheel arranged in the first deflecting region (5). The at least one conveying chainwheel (14) and/or the at least one deflecting chainwheel has or have a pitch circle (23) with a pitch (P) which is referred to the tooth gaps (22) and corresponds with half an engagement spacing (E) of the link chain (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Christoph MAKOVEC, Michael MATHEISL, Robert SCHULZ, Thomas ILLEDITS, Uwe HAUER
  • Publication number: 20150239711
    Abstract: A track module of an escalator or a moving walkway comprises at least two support structures and at least one guide rail. Each support structure includes at least two supports and at least one cross strut, wherein the cross strut is arranged between the at least two supports and connects these together. Each support has a foot fastening region which, in the installed state, is fastened to a carrying structure. Moreover, a balustrade fastening region, to which in the installed state at least a part of a balustrade is fastened, is formed at each support, so that static and dynamic loads acting on the balustrade are transmissible directly to the carrying structure by way of the supports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: Inventio AG
    Inventors: Christoph Makovec, Michael Matheisl, Robert Schulz, Thomas Illedits, Thomas Novacek, Uwe Hauer, Jürg Burri
  • Patent number: 8800743
    Abstract: A safety brake of an escalator or moving walkway includes at least one locking member, which is arranged so as to adopt a release setting or locking setting by means of a pivot movement. The locking member in the locking setting engages in at least one moved part of the escalator or the moving walkway and blocks this. In addition, the safety brake comprises a linear guide by which the locking member is linearly guided between a first position and a second position. The linear guide is mounted on a stationary part of the escalator or the moving walkway by a pivot axle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Inventio AG
    Inventors: Michael Berger, Robert Schulz, Michael Matheisl, Thomas Illedits, Werner Eidler
  • Patent number: 8800744
    Abstract: The invention relates to a handrail (1), used in particular for escalators or moving walkways, comprising a plurality of grip elements (10) or grip segments (10) arranged next to one another. The grip elements or grip segments (10) consist of a base body (11) that has an outer shell (12) or cover layer (12) and several inner chambers (15) delimited by the outer shell (12) or cover layer (12). The base body (11) has many or several reinforcing ribs (16 to 20 and 16? to 20?, 35 and 35? and 36 and 54). The outer shell or cover layer (12) is continuous in a grip region (13). The reinforcing ribs (16 to 20 and 16? to 20?, 35 and 35? and 36 and 54) divide the interior (15) into separate, independent chambers (21-24, 37-38, 55). This provides excellent thermal insulation and excellent soundproofing or noise insulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Inventio AG
    Inventors: Thomas Illedits, Thomas Novacek, Michael Matheisl
  • Patent number: 8714338
    Abstract: A handrail (2) for an escalator or a moving sidewalk is designed such that the same consists only of a handle rail (3a) and a fitted tractive means (91, 9b) and has guiding surfaces (11h-11n) which are complementary to guiding surfaces (5f-5m) on a top side (7) of the balustrade. The handle rail (3a) or a cover of the handle rail (3a) is made of tire-resistant, non-flammable, or flame-retardant material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Inventio AG
    Inventors: Michael Matheisl, Thomas Illedits, Thomas Novacek
  • Patent number: 8662280
    Abstract: A handrail (2) for an escalator or a moving sidewalk is designed such that the same consists only of a handle rail (3a) and a fitted tractive means (9a, 9b) and has guiding surfaces (11h-11n) which are complementary to guiding surfaces (5f-5m) on a top side (7) of a balustrade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Inventio AG
    Inventors: Michael Matheisl, Thomas Illedits, Thomas Novacek, Martin Fritz
  • Publication number: 20140014464
    Abstract: A safety brake of an escalator or moving walkway includes at least one locking member, which is arranged so as to adopt a release setting or locking setting by means of a pivot movement. The locking member in the locking setting engages in at least one moved part of the escalator or the moving walkway and blocks this. In addition, the safety brake comprises a linear guide by which the locking member is linearly guided between a first position and a second position. The linear guide is mounted on a stationary part of the escalator or the moving walkway by a pivot axle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventors: Michael Berger, Robert Schulz, Michael Matheisl, Thomas Illedits, Werner Eidler
  • Patent number: 8607958
    Abstract: An escalator with a step belt or a moving walkway with a plate belt, which step belt or plate belt comprises at least one transport chain that is arranged to circulate between a first and second deflecting region of the escalator or moving walkway. Steps or plates are arranged at the transport chain and connected with the transport chain. In addition, at least one blocking device is arranged in stationary position and has at least one blocking arm. The blocking arm can be brought into a release position or into an engagement position, wherein this blocking arm in the engagement position engages in at least one link intermediate space of the transport chain and the blocking arm is fixable in the respective release position or engagement position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Inventio AG
    Inventors: Christoph Makovec, Thomas Illedits, Uwe Hauer, Michael Matheisl
  • Publication number: 20130177351
    Abstract: A component of an escalator, a moving walkway or an elevator includes a fastening device, which includes a spring element, a detent point for detenting the spring element and a support point for support of an attachment to be fastened. The spring element is pivotably arranged at the component, wherein in a stressed state the spring element is detented in the detent point and the attachment is pressed by the stressed spring element against the support point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Inventors: Michael Matheisl, Robert Schulz, Thomas Illedits, Uwe Hauer
  • Patent number: 8469176
    Abstract: The escalator step (1) or the travelator plate comprises a step skeleton (2) or a plate skeleton which carries at least one tread element (22). A first cheek (3), a central cheek (4), a second cheek (5), a carrier (6), a bridge (7) and a bracket (8) form the step skeleton (2). For each cheek (3, 4, 5), a sheet metal blank is stamped from a sheet metal strip and is subsequently formed into the cheek by means of deep drawing processes. The carrier (6), bridge (7) and bracket (8) connect the cheeks (3, 4, 5), wherein the components are welded by means of spot welding processes. The carrier (6), bridge (7) and bracket (8) are produced endlessly from sheet metal coil by means of a rolling deformation process and are cut to length depending on the step width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Inventio AG
    Inventors: Michael Matheisl, Thomas Illedits, Thomas Novacek, Gerhard Kleewein
  • Publication number: 20130112526
    Abstract: An escalator with a step belt or a moving walkway with a plate belt, which step belt or plate belt comprises at least one transport chain that is arranged to circulate between a first and second deflecting region of the escalator or moving walkway. Steps or plates are arranged at the transport chain and connected with the transport chain. In addition, at least one blocking device is arranged in stationary position and has at least one blocking arm. The blocking arm can be brought into a release position or into an engagement position, wherein this blocking arm in the engagement position engages in at least one link intermediate space of the transport chain and the blocking arm is fixable in the respective release position or engagement position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventors: Christoph Makovec, Thomas Illedits, Uwe Hauer, Michael Matheisl
  • Patent number: 8393457
    Abstract: A handrail, used in particular for escalators or moving walkways, has a plurality of individual grip elements arranged in a series along the length of the handrail loop. Each grip element has an oval or elliptical outer shell, cover layer or casing that is at least partially transparent. An illumination unit is situated in the interior the shell, cover layer or casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Inventio AG
    Inventors: Thomas Illedits, Thomas Novacek, Michael Matheisl
  • Patent number: D753365
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Inventio AG
    Inventors: Thomas Illedits, Robert Schulz, Michael Matheisl, Christoph Makovec, Uwe Hauer