Patents Assigned to BAUER Maschinen GmbH
  • Construction work unit and method for erecting a mast
    Patent number: 9140066
    Abstract: A drilling unit, with a carrier vehicle, a mast rotatably mounted on the carrier vehicle about a pivot axis, which mast can be pivoted between an erect operating position and an inclined transport position, and at least one erection cylinder for pivoting the mast between the operating position and the transport position. For pivoting the mast in addition to the at least one erection cylinder an erection cable is provided which is guided via a cable deflection pulley arranged on the mast, on the carrier vehicle or on a carriage which can be moved along the mast, and in that in order to apply a pulling force to the erection cable via the cable deflection pulley an erection force can be transferred to the mast in the direction of its operating position. The invention further relates to a method for erecting a mast of a construction work unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Bauer Maschinen GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Lanzl, Manfred Angermeier, Josef Haas, Christoph Wittmann, Christian Miehling
  • Underwater drilling arrangement and method for making a bore
    Patent number: 9140068
    Abstract: An underwater drilling arrangement for marking a bore in a bed of a lake, sea or river with a service platform which can be lowered for placing on the lake, sea or river bed, a drill drive which is mounted so that it is axially displaceable on the service platform, and a drill rod with drill head which can be driven in rotation via the drill drive. A conveying channel is formed in the drill rod, through which a conveying fluid together with excavated drill cuttings can be conveyed upwards, and a discharge opening for the conveying fluid together with the excavated drill cuttings is provided, via which the conveying fluid can be discharged underwater together with the excavated drill cuttings above the drill drive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Bauer Maschinen GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Bauer, Stefan Michael Finkenzeller
  • Auger
    Patent number: 9127506
    Abstract: An auger having a cutting unit for removing ground material and a conveyor flight for conveying the ground material removed by the cutting unit, whereby the conveyor flight has several conveyor flight pieces which are arranged along an axial direction of the auger and connected to each other in a detachable manner. A central receiving shaft is provided, on which the cutting member is arranged in a rotationally fixed manner. Furthermore, each of the conveyor flight pieces of the conveyor flight has a mounting pipe which is mounted onto the central receiving shaft, whereby the central receiving shaft projects through the mounting pipe such that the conveyor flight pieces are to be connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the central receiving shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Bauer Maschinen GmbH
    Inventor: Andreas Stimpfle-Ziegler
  • Cutting wheel for a trench cutter
    Patent number: 9115481
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cutting wheel for a trench cutter with a drum-like base body, on the outer periphery of which stationary holders are arranged in at least one peripheral row, in which cutting tools for removing ground are received. In the at least one peripheral row chisels with a substantially pointed removal tip and also cutting teeth with a substantially linear cutting edge are arranged as cutting tools. The invention also relates to a method for making a trench in the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Bauer Maschinen GmbH
    Inventor: Ludwig Andreas Huber
  • MAST ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING A TOOL UNIT TO A MAST CARRIAGE OF A MAST ARRANGEMENT
    Publication number: 20150211206
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mast arrangement for a construction machine with a mast having a mast guide, along which a mast carriage is supported in a movable manner which is connected to a hydraulic source and has a first hydraulic coupling part for hydraulically connecting a tool unit to a hydraulic source on the mast carriage. According to the invention provision is made for the tool unit to have a tool guiding means, with which the tool unit can be fixed and positioned on the mast guide. On a frame of the tool unit a second hydraulic coupling part is arranged which corresponds to the first hydraulic coupling part of the mast carriage. Upon movement of mast carriage and tool unit towards each other along the mast guide the first hydraulic coupling part of the mast carriage can be linked up hydraulically to the second hydraulic coupling part on the tool unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: BAUER MASCHINEN GMBH
    Inventors: Hans-Philipp OTTO, Wolfgang KRAUS
  • METHOD FOR ANCHORING A STRUCTURE IN A BED OF A BODY OF WATER AND UNDERWATER FOUNDATION
    Publication number: 20150167270
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for anchoring a structure in a bed of a body of water comprising the method steps of introducing at least one screw anchor into the bed of the body of water, arranging and fastening a base element on the fastening section of the screw anchor, wherein the base element has a holder for the structure, and arranging and fastening the structure on the holder of the base element. Furthermore, the invention relates to an underwater foundation produced by this method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: BAUER MASCHINEN GMBH
    Inventors: Stefan Michael Finkenzeller, Juergen Klippenstein
  • Construction machine
    Patent number: 9045315
    Abstract: The invention relates to a construction machine having a carrier unit, a boom mounted pivotably on the carrier unit, an erection support for erecting and/or holding the boom by means of a guy cable tensioned between the boom and the erection support, and a safety cable which can be tensioned along the boom for securing a user. A cable support with a first attachment point for the safety cable is arranged at a head end of the boom. A second attachment point for the safety cable is provided on the erection support. The safety cable can be tensioned between the first attachment point on the cable support and the second attachment point on the erection support along the boom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Bauer Maschinen GmbH
    Inventors: Maximilian Arzberger, Andreas Christoph Benjamin Schuell
  • Underwater drilling arrangement and method for introducing a foundation element into a bed of a body of water
    Patent number: 8997889
    Abstract: The invention relates to an underwater drilling arrangement and a method for introducing a foundation element into a bed of a body of water comprising a submersible working platform for placement onto the bed of a body of water, several ground contact elements which are arranged in an adjustable manner on the working platform for aligning the working platform on the bed of a body of water, and at least one guide pipe for receiving and guiding the drilling tool. For an improved anchoring provision is made according to the invention for the guide pipe to be supported in a longitudinally displaceable and rotatable manner on the working platform and for a guide pipe drive to be provided on the working platform for driving the guide pipe in a rotating manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Bauer Maschinen GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Michael Finkenzeller, Ulrich Wiedenmann
  • Underwater work assembly and method for anchoring thereof
    Patent number: 8911180
    Abstract: The invention relates to an underwater work assembly and to a method for anchoring the underwater work assembly in a bed of a lake, sea or river. The work assembly comprises a service platform which can be lowered and a plurality of supporting feet which are mounted so that they can be adjusted on the service platform for positioning on the lake, sea or river bed and can be moved in and out relative to the service platform by means of an actuating cylinder. In order to improve anchoring it is provided that at least one supporting foot is mounted rotationally relative to the service platform and that a rotary drive facing the supporting foot is provided, with which the supporting foot is driven in rotation for screwing into the lake, sea or river bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Bauer Maschinen GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Michael Finkenzeller, Ulli Wiedenmann
  • Drilling device and drilling method
    Patent number: 8839882
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drilling device and a drilling method for drilling inside a casing tube, wherein the drilling apparatus has a supporting frame with a fastening means for fixation with respect to the casing tube and a drilling tool, which is driven in a rotating manner via a telescopic rod by means of a drill drive arranged on the supporting frame. An emptying station for attachment to the upper end of the casing tube is provided, wherein the supporting frame of the drilling apparatus can be fastened on the emptying station. For emptying the drilling tool of drill cuttings the emptying station has an unloading means, which is adjustable for receiving the drill cuttings. The unloading means is designed for conveying the drill cuttings away from the emptying station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Bauer Maschinen GmbH
    Inventor: Stefan Michael Finkenzeller
  • Drill rod
    Patent number: 8794314
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drill rod having at least two rod elements, which are connected to each other in a rotationally fixed and detachable manner, wherein the rod elements each have an inner pipe and an outer pipe, between which a ring-shaped receiving space is formed, the rod elements each have an energy and/or data line, which extends along a longitudinal axis of the drill rod, and the energy and/or data lines of the rod elements are each connected to an induction coil, wherein the induction coils can be coupled to each other inductively for energy and/or data transmission along the drill rod. A first rod element has an inner induction coil located at an outer circumference of its inner pipe and a second rod element has an outer induction coil located at an inner circumference of its outer pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Bauer Maschinen GmbH
    Inventor: Andreas Stimpfle-Ziegler
  • Underwater drilling arrangement and method for making a bore in a bed of a water body
    Patent number: 8757289
    Abstract: The invention relates to an underwater drilling arrangement and a method for making a bore in a bed of a lake, sea or river, having a service platform which can be lowered for positioning on the lake, sea or river bed, a guide tube which is mounted so that it can be rotated, axially moved as well as fixed on the service platform, a drill rod with drill head which is arranged in the guide tube and can be driven via a drill drive, and a guide tube drive which is arranged on the service platform for incorporation of the guide tube in the lake, sea or river bed. In order to reduce the friction which arises upon incorporation of the guide tube between the outer shell surface of the guide tube and the earth material of the lake, sea or river bed, the guide tube has a sliding support means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Bauer Maschinen GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Bauer, Stefan Michael Finkenzeller
  • Underwater drilling arrangement and method for making a bore
    Patent number: 8720603
    Abstract: The invention relates to an underwater drilling arrangement for making a bore in the bed of a lake, sea or river with a platform which can be lowered for positioning on the bed of the lake, sea or river, a drill drive which is arranged on the service platform and a drill rod with drill head which can be driven in rotation via the drill drive. It is provided that the service platform comprises a guide tube, on the inner side of which at least one linear guide is arranged, along which at least one part of the drill drive is guided axially displaceably and the guide tube is held so that it can be adjusted and fixed in a mount of the service platform. The invention further relates to a method for creating a bore in the bed of a lake, sea or river.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Bauer Maschinen GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Bauer, Stefan Michael Finkenzeller
  • Underwater drilling arrangement and method for introducing a tubular foundation element into the bed of a body of water
    Patent number: 8668028
    Abstract: The invention relates to an underwater drilling arrangement for introducing a tubular foundation element into the bed of a body of water comprising at least one rotary drill drive, whereby a drill rod running inside the foundation element can be set into rotation by means of the rotary drill drive. The invention is characterized, among other things, in that a submersible working platform for placement onto the bed of a body of water is provided, whereby on the working platform at least one holding means for securing the foundation element in a rotationally fixed manner on the working platform is arranged and in that at least one mounting part for placement onto the foundation element is provided, whereby the mounting part has a clamping means for securing the mounting part on the foundation element, and the rotary drill drive is arranged on the mounting part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Bauer Maschinen GmbH
    Inventor: Stefan Michael Finkenzeller
  • GUIDE FRAME FOR GUIDING A CUTTING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20140064857
    Abstract: The invention relates to a guide frame for guiding a cutting apparatus within a pipe incorporated into the ground, having a framework body which can be inserted into the pipe and comprises a guide, along which the cutting apparatus can be displaced, a bracing means for tensioning and fixing the framework body in the pipe, and an adjusting means, with which the cutting apparatus can be adjusted within the pipe in a transverse direction relative to the pipe axis. The invention further relates to a method for anchoring a pipe in the ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: BAUER MASCHINEN GmbH
    Inventors: Christian HERRMANN, Leonhard WEIXLER, Maximilian ARZBERGER
  • Cutting device for producing vertically running trenches in the ground
    Patent number: 8640364
    Abstract: A cutting device for producing vertically running trenches in the ground includes a trench wall cutter which has a cutting frame, a first cutting wheel arrangement and a second cutting wheel arrangement. The cutting wheel arrangements are arranged adjacent to each other on the underside of the cutting frame in order to remove ground material underneath the cutting frame. The trench wall cutter has an adjusting mechanism, with which the first cutting wheel arrangement is adjustable in a direction lying obliquely underneath the second cutting wheel arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Bauer Maschinen GmbH
    Inventors: Maximilian Arzberger, Ignaz Seitle
  • CONSTRUCTION MACHINE
    Publication number: 20140027399
    Abstract: The invention relates to a construction machine having a carrier unit, a boom mounted pivotably on the carrier unit, an erection support for erecting and/or holding the boom by means of a guy cable tensioned between the boom and the erection support, and a safety cable which can be tensioned along the boom for securing a user. A cable support with a first attachment point for the safety cable is arranged at a head end of the boom. A second attachment point for the safety cable is provided on the erection support. The safety cable can be tensioned between the first attachment point on the cable support and the second attachment point on the erection support along the boom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: BAUER MASCHINEN GMBH
    Inventors: Maximilian ARZBERGER, Andreas Christoph Benjamin SCHUELL
  • Safety means for a construction machine
    Patent number: 8624752
    Abstract: The invention relates to a safety means for a construction machine having a carrier unit and an actuation unit, which is adjustable with respect to the carrier unit, comprising at least one detecting means for detecting the current position of the actuation unit relative to the carrier unit, an indication means with which the current position of the actuation unit relative to the carrier unit can be indicated, and an evaluation unit, by means of which, depending on at least one input value, at least one adjustment range of the actuation unit can be determined, in which the actuation unit is adjustable at a given safety against tilting of the construction machine, whereby the adjustment range can be indicated together with the current position of the actuation unit by means of the indication means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Bauer Maschinen GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Lanzl, Josef Haas, Markus Mayr, Manfred Angermeier, Thomas Elsner
  • Drilling device and drilling method
    Patent number: 8579048
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drilling device and a drilling method for drilling inside a casing tube with a drilling apparatus, which has a supporting frame with a fastening means for fixation with respect to the casing tube and a drilling tool, which is driven in a rotating manner via a telescopic rod by means of a drill drive arranged on the supporting frame. At the upper end of the casing tube a receiving part is arranged in accordance with the invention, onto which the supporting frame can be fastened. The receiving part is adjustably supported between a drilling position and an offset position, in which the receiving part is laterally offset with respect to the casing tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Bauer Maschinen GmbH
    Inventors: Leonhard Weixler, Stefan Michael Finkenzeller
  • Ground working device
    Patent number: 8567519
    Abstract: The invention relates to a ground working device comprising a carrier implement, a mast that forms a mast sequence and has a lower mast part, which is linked to the carrier implement, an upper mast part and at least one mast extension piece, whereby for the purpose of increasing the mast length the mast extension piece is removably inserted into the mast sequence between lower mast part and upper mast part and removed from the mast sequence, and, with the mast extension piece removed, the upper mast part can be fixed directly on the lower mast part, a work sledge which is guided in a displaceable manner along the mast, and at least one feed rope for displacing the work sledge, which runs at least in some areas longitudinally of the mast.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Bauer Maschinen GmbH
    Inventor: Rudolf Poeckl