Patents Assigned to Interroll Holding AG
  • Patent number: 10569955
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for intralogistical handling of items, comprising a storage station for storing a plurality of drive units, each drive unit comprising a drive coupling interface. A first handling station is positioned in distance to the storage station, said first handling station comprising a driven coupling interface for coupling to said drive coupling interface of a drive unit out of the plurality of drive units. A control unit is Coupled for signal transmission with the first handling station and to receive a request signal from the first handling station. The request signal comprises data indicating that a drive unit is required by the first handling station, and further outputs a transport signal upon receipt of a request signal, said transport signal comprising data indicating that a drive unit out of the plurality of drive units is to be transported to the first handling station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: INTERROLL HOLDING AG
    Inventor: Xavier Frangeul
  • Patent number: 10562711
    Abstract: A modular system of motorized conveyor rollers comprises a conveyor roller tube, a first axle unit, a second axle unit, a first bearing unit on a first tube end and a second bearing unit on a second tube end about which the conveyor roller tube is mounted rotatably about the first and second axle units, respectively, and an electric motor for generating a torque between the conveyor roller tube and the second axle unit. The modular system comprises, as the electric motor, a motor of a first design, which may be coupled to the conveyor roller tube via a first interface and to the second axle unit via a second interface, and a motor of a second design different from the first design, which may be coupled to the conveyor roller tube via the first interface and to the second axle unit via the second interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: INTERROLL HOLDING AG
    Inventor: Jurriaen Van Holthe Tot Echten
  • Patent number: 10556754
    Abstract: The invention relates to an installation method for setting up a control unit in a conveying device, wherein a first control unit controls an upstream first conveyor segment and a second control unit controls a downstream second conveyor segment. The method according to the invention comprises the steps of: placing an object on a first conveyor segment; activating a learning mode in a first and second control unit; activating a first and second conveyor drive by means of the respective first and second control unit; automatically conveying the object in the direction of the second conveyor segment; and storing an installation parameter in the second control unit depending on the triggering of the first or second sensor signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: INTERROLL HOLDING AG
    Inventor: Herbert Henze
  • Patent number: 10545488
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for replacing a defective control unit in a conveying device interconnected by a bus. Conveying devices are used in logistics processes for fully automated and semi-automated conveying of goods by means of conveyor segments. These conveyor segments are controlled and monitored by control units. In order to minimize the downtime of the conveyor device, the described method for replacing a defective control unit in a conveying device interconnected by a bus can be used to ensure that a control unit can be replaced promptly and reliably. The method according to the invention allows automatic detection of a defect in a control unit, as well as initial configuration of a replacement control unit with an individual bus address or additional parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: INTERROLL HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Herbert Henze, Daniel Heinen
  • Publication number: 20200024076
    Abstract: A conveyor roller for conveying systems for conveying articles comprises a cylindrical roller body having a rotation axis, the cylindrical roller body being provided for the rotatable assembly in a frame or the like, wherein one or a plurality of substantially frustoconical sleeves is/are disposed on the cylindrical roller body. The cylindrical conveyor roller includes a positioning installation by which the frustoconical sleeve is axially fixed at least along the rotation axis in at least one direction, wherein the positioning installation comprises a protrusion which axially extends in a radially outward manner on the cylindrical roller body and which extends into a clearance that is configured in the frustoconical sleeve. A production method for such a conveyor roller is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Applicant: INTERROLL HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Dominik Langensiepen, Armin Lindholm
  • Publication number: 20190305629
    Abstract: An electric drive unit comprises an electric drive device having a stator and a rotor, the stator and the rotor being disposed in a stator housing which extends along a longitudinal axis, a cable, wherein a first portion of the cable is connected to the drive device, and a liquid encapsulation is disposed on a second portion of the cable which has individual lines which are litz wires. A rear flange at an end side that faces away from an interior of the stator housing and has an annular space disposed on one end of the stator housing, wherein the liquid encapsulation is disposed in the annular space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: INTERROLL HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Erwin Mans, Jurriaen Van Holthe Tot Echten
  • Publication number: 20190276238
    Abstract: A mobile driving device for driving a roller conveyor includes a chassis frame, a traction device mounted to the chassis frame, wherein the traction device is adapted to move the chassis frame on a supporting surface, a first drive unit mechanically coupled to the traction device to transmit a driving force to the traction device for moving the chassis frame on the supporting surface, a roller driving device mounted to the chassis frame, wherein the roller driving device is adapted to be mechanically coupled to one or a plurality of rollers of the roller conveyor, and a second drive unit mechanically coupled to the roller driving device for transmitting a conveying force to the roller driving device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicant: INTERROLL HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Siegmund Dudek, Jonas Steffen, Xavier Frangeul, Antoine Loizeau
  • Patent number: 10399792
    Abstract: The invention relates to a conveying device for conveying objects comprising a plurality of conveyor segments, each conveyor segment having a control unit for controlling the conveyor drive, and a bus communication, wherein each control unit is connected to the bus communication. Each control unit has a microprocessor for processing control signals, a first electronic memory connected to the microprocessor, in which a first control configuration is stored, and a second electronic memory in which a second control configuration is stored. The microprocessor is adapted to control the conveyor drive in a first operating mode with the control configuration stored in the first memory, to load the second control configuration from the second memory into the first memory when a configuration change command is received, and to control the conveyor drive in a first operating mode with the control configuration stored in the first memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: INTERROLL HOLDING AG
    Inventor: Herbert Henze
  • Publication number: 20190233216
    Abstract: A modular system of motorized conveyor rollers comprises a conveyor roller tube, a first axle unit, a second axle unit, a first bearing unit on a first tube end and a second bearing unit on a second tube end about which the conveyor roller tube is mounted rotatably about the first and second axle units, respectively, and an electric motor for generating a torque between the conveyor roller tube and the second axle unit. The modular system comprises, as the electric motor, a motor of a first design, which may be coupled to the conveyor roller tube via a first interface and to the second axle unit via a second interface, and a motor of a second design different from the first design, which may be coupled to the conveyor roller tube via the first interface and to the second axle unit via the second interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Applicant: INTERROLL HOLDING AG
    Inventor: Jurriaen Van Holthe Tot Echten
  • Publication number: 20190225428
    Abstract: A motor-driven conveyor roller comprises a conveyor roller tube, a first axle unit inserted into a first end of the conveyor roller tube, a first bearing unit at the first end, around which the conveyor roller tube is mounted so as to be correspondingly rotatable around the first axle unit, a drive unit, and a first gearing arranged in the conveyor roller tube and which transmits a torque, generated by the drive unit, between the conveyor roller tube and the first axle unit. An end cap is connected fixedly in terms of torque to the conveyor roller tube at the first end and to which the first gearing is connected fixedly in terms of torque at a first gearing connection section of the end cap, wherein the end cap has a second gearing connection section, which is different from the first gearing connection section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: INTERROLL HOLDING AG
    Inventor: Erwin Mans
  • Publication number: 20190207487
    Abstract: A drum motor, comprises a drum tube having a cavity formed therein and a longitudinal axis, a shaft, which runs in the longitudinal axis and on which the drum tube is mounted by means of at least one rotary bearing, an electric synchronous drive unit arranged in the cavity of the drum tube, having a stator and a rotor, which are arranged in the longitudinal axis of the drum tube and wherein the rotor is connected to the drum tube and the stator is connected to the shaft, and a control unit for controlling the synchronous drive unit. The control unit of the drum motor has a frequency converter and is fastened directly to the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: INTERROLL HOLDING AG
    Inventor: Stefan Hamacher
  • Publication number: 20190177091
    Abstract: A motor-driven conveying roller comprises a roller body which extends along a longitudinal axis, an axle element, a bearing unit for rotatably mounting the roller body in relation to the axle element, a drive motor which is arranged within the roller body and is mechanically coupled to the axle element and to the roller body for generating a torque between the axle element and the roller body, an electrical plug-in connection which is arranged in a cavity in the axle element and which comprises a plug and a socket that may be coupled to one another in a releasable manner to establish a single- to multiple-pole electrical plug-in connection, and an electrical connecting line between the electrical plug-in connection and the drive motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Applicant: INTERROLL HOLDING AG
    Inventor: Jurriaen Van Holthe Tot Echten
  • Patent number: 10301118
    Abstract: A conveyor system for conveying containers, pallets and the like, or bulk material comprises a drum tube which extends along a longitudinal axis and has a first end and a second end opposite the first end, an electrical drive unit which is designed to exert a conveyor torque from a first axle onto the drum tube, a cartridge tube secured torque-resistantly and coaxially in the drum tube, and a cover rotatably mounted on the first axle and which covers one end of the cartridge tube. The electrical drive unit is arranged inside the cartridge tube and the cartridge tube is secured coaxially inside the drum tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: INTERROLL HOLDING AG
    Inventor: Hauke Tiedemann
  • Patent number: 10273093
    Abstract: A conveyor for conveying loads along a conveying direction has a frame and a plurality of rollers mounted in the frame. The conveyor also has a trigger pedal movable between an idle position and an engaged position, and a separator stop movable between a retracted position and a protruding position. A coupling is between the trigger pedal and the separator stop for transmitting to the separator stop a movement applied to the trigger pedal. A manual release mechanism also is provided. The frame has an end portion positioned after the plurality of rollers in the conveying direction. The manual release mechanism is arranged in the end portion and the trigger pedal is arranged within the end portion. The coupling has a knee-joint mechanism and is configured to pull the separator stop in the protruding position and to push the separator stop in the retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: INTERROLL HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Antoine Loizeau, Patrick Guitton
  • Patent number: 10227181
    Abstract: A conveyor (1) has rollers (12) for conveying a load (100) along a conveying direction (C). A stop (20) is configured to be arranged in a separating configuration, in which the load (100) is impeded from being conveyed along the conveying direction (C), and a conveying configuration, in which the load (100) can be conveyed along the conveying direction (C). A trigger (30) is configured to move between a triggered position and an idle position. The trigger (30) is configured so that the load (100) moving in the conveying direction (C) onto the trigger (30) moves the trigger (30) out of the idle position and into the triggered position, thereby arranging the stop (20) in the separating configuration. A counter element (50) is configured to move the trigger (30) out of the idle position when the load (100) is conveyed on the rollers (12) against the conveying direction (C).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: INTERROLL HOLDING AG
    Inventor: Antoine Loizeau
  • Patent number: 10173842
    Abstract: A roller (3; 3?) has a stationary rod (40) arranged along a longitudinal axis (L) and a tubular roller shell (10) arranged around the rod (40). At least one bearing assembly (20; 20?) is arranged on the rod (40) so that the roller shell (10) can rotate about the longitudinal axis (L) of the roller (3; 3?). An internal assembly (30; 30?) is on the rod (40) within the roller shell (10) and is coupled to the roller shell (10) via the bearing assembly (20; 20?). Thus, upon rotation of the roller shell (10), an exchange of force occurs between the internal assembly (30; 30?) and the roller shell (10). The internal assembly (30; 30?) is coupled to the bearing assembly (20; 20?) by an end (31) that faces the bearing assembly (20; 20?) so that the internal assembly (30; 30?) can tilt relative to the bearing assembly (20; 20?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: INTERROLL HOLDING AG
    Inventor: Siegmund Dudek
  • Patent number: 10099860
    Abstract: A connecting device (2-2???) for connecting a conveying carriage (1-1???) to a drive chain (4) has a pivot lever (6-6???) that is connected pivotally to the conveying carriage (1-1???). A chain fastening (8-8???) is connectable to the drive chain (4), and an articulated joint (10-10???) connects the pivot lever (6-6???) and the chain fastening (8-8???). The articulated joint (10-10???) has three degrees of rotational freedom between the pivot lever (6-6???) and the chain fastening (8-8???).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: INTERROLL HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Heinrich Droste, Thomas Eisinger
  • Publication number: 20180257861
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for intralogistical handling of items, comprising a storage station for storing a plurality of drive units, each drive unit comprising a drive coupling interface. A first handling station is positioned in distance to the storage station, said first handling station comprising a driven coupling interface for coupling to said drive coupling interface of a drive unit out of the plurality of drive units. A control unit is coupled for signal transmission with the first handling station and to receive a request signal from the first handling station. The request signal comprises data indicating that a drive unit is required by the first handling station, and further outputs a transport signal upon receipt of a request signal, said transport signal comprising data indicating that a drive unit out of the plurality of drive units is to be transported to the first handling station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Applicant: INTERROLL HOLDING AG
    Inventor: XAVIER FRANGEUL
  • Publication number: 20180203438
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for replacing a defective control unit in a conveying device interconnected by a bus. Conveying devices are used in logistics processes for fully automated and semi-automated conveying of goods by means of conveyor segments. These conveyor segments are controlled and monitored by control units. In order to minimise the downtimes of the conveyor device, the described method for replacing a defective control unit in a conveying device interconnected by a bus can be used to ensure that a control unit can be replaced promptly and reliably. The method according to the invention allows automatic detection of a defect in a control unit, as well as initial configuration of a replacement control unit with an individual bus address or additional parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Applicant: INTERROLL HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Herbert Henze, Daniel Heinen
  • Patent number: D840355
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Interroll Holding AG
    Inventor: Boris Simon