Patents Assigned to Joseph Voegele AG
  • Road finishing machine with a thermographic device
    Patent number: 9394653
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a road finishing machine with a thermographic device releasably fixed to a portion of the machine for recording a georeferenced thermographic data record of at least one region of a pavement layer. The thermographic device includes a housing in which a detection unit for detecting a thermographic data record and a further detection unit for detecting a space-related data record for the thermographic data record are disposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: JOSEPH VOEGELE AG
    Inventors: Arnold Rutz, Henning Delius, Martin Buschmann, Tobias Gotterbarm, Christian Pawlik
  • Control station for a road paver with a step device with automated locking
    Patent number: 9371628
    Abstract: A control station for a road paver with a step device for providing a standing area for a person comprises a support part that is adapted to be firmly linked to a chassis or a paving screed of the road paver, and a step part with a step surface. The step part is attached to the support part such that the step part is tiltable about a main tilt axis between a transport position and an operating position, wherein the step surface is aligned generally horizontally in the operating position so that the standing area for the person is provided. The control station further includes a locking unit with an engagement element configured to engage the step part when the step part is in the operating position to secure the position of the step part, wherein the engagement element is pre-loaded for a movement into engagement with the step part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: JOSEPH VOEGELE AG
    Inventor: Bernhard Erdtmann
  • Construction machine with heatable bearing structures
    Patent number: 9340365
    Abstract: A construction machine, according to the disclosure, for the processing and/or transport of material having a temperature-dependent viscosity is configured as a road finisher or a feeder. The construction machine comprises a machine frame on which a material bunker, an operator's platform, a primary drive as well as an undercarriage with propulsion elements are provided. The construction machine furthermore comprises a conveyor system which is configured to convey the material, wherein the conveyor system comprises at least one screw conveyor, and the at least one screw conveyor is supported by at least one bearing structure. The construction machine is characterized in that the at least one bearing structure can be heated by at least one heating element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: JOSEPH VOEGELE AG
    Inventors: Bernhard Erdtmann, Wolfgang Mueller, Andre Felchner
  • Drive shaft module for a construction machine
    Patent number: 9334896
    Abstract: A drive shaft module for a material conveyor system of a construction machine comprises a drive shaft and at least one first mounting which is designed to hold the drive shaft at at least one first bearing location. The drive shaft comprises different segments which are joined by friction welding, and the mounting is connected to the drive shaft such that the complete drive shaft module may be detachably fixed, in a preassembled state, in or at the construction machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: JOSEPH VOEGELE AG
    Inventor: Arthur Braun
  • Conveyor screw for a material conveyor system of a construction machine
    Patent number: 9334123
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a conveyor screw for a material conveyor system of a construction machine. The conveyor screw comprises a conveyor section which is configured to convey bulk material, and a driving section which is designed to receive a driving torque or a driving force and to transmit it to the conveyor section. The disclosure is characterized in that the conveyor section and the driving section are connected to each other by friction welding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: JOSEPH VOEGELE AG
    Inventor: Arthur Braun
  • Road finishing machine with mobile control panel
    Patent number: 9156498
    Abstract: A road finishing machine includes a control panel that can be moved between end positions on the left and right sides of the road finishing machine in a control platform. The control panel comprises a bearing roller fixed by means of a thrust bearing, and the bearing roller is engaged with a fixed bearing rail provided at the control platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: JOSEPH VOEGELE AG
    Inventor: Ingo Herzberg
  • Road finisher and seat console
    Patent number: 9073460
    Abstract: A road finisher includes an operator's seat arranged on a seat console. The seat console is adjustable on an operator's stand platform between different, locked working positions, namely by means of a locking device with a lock bolt which is shiftable between a disengaged position and an engaged position relative to at least one bolt receptacle. The lock bolt is shiftable by means of a movably mounted pivot lever which comprises at least one actuating end with at least one foot pedal and a shifting end acting on the lock bolt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: JOSEPH VOEGELE AG
    Inventor: Ingo Herzberg
  • External control stand for a construction machine
    Patent number: 9078342
    Abstract: An external control stand for controlling at least one working component of an self-propelled construction machine comprises at least one display panel and a plurality of input elements, the external control stand comprising at least one mounting section to mount it to the construction machine. The external control stand is characterized in that it comprises a lower shell, an upper shell, and an impact protection, the impact protection being configured to be in contact with the lower shell and the upper shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: JOSEPH VOEGELE AG
    Inventors: Achim Eul, Martin Buschmann
  • Construction machine with heat management system
    Patent number: 9046018
    Abstract: A construction machine according to the disclosure includes a tank for receiving an additive provided for the treatment of exhaust gases of the construction machine, and the additive has a decomposition temperature. The construction machine furthermore comprises at least one connecting line which is configured to conduct the additive away from the tank and/or to the tank. A withdrawal unit is connected to the at least one connecting line and is configured to transport the additive from the tank to the at least one connecting line and/or from the at least one connecting line into the tank. The construction machine further comprises a heat management system configured to influence temperature of the additive in the tank such that it does not exceed the decomposition temperature of the additive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: JOSEPH VOEGELE AG
    Inventor: Ingo Herzberg
  • Construction machine with material conveying system
    Patent number: 9028167
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Joseph Voegele AG
    Inventors: Martin Buschmann, Steffen Fickeisen, Laszlo Godard
  • Control platform for a road making machine
    Patent number: 8998301
    Abstract: A control platform for a road making machine comprises a fall protection for preventing the operator from falling down from the control platform. The disclosure is characterized by the fall protection comprising a pane of laminated glass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Joseph Voegele AG
    Inventors: Ingo Herzberg, Tobias Gotterbarm
  • Driver roof for the control platform of a road making machine
    Patent number: 8950803
    Abstract: A driver roof for a control platform of a road making machine comprises a first roof module and a second roof module which are connected to each other permanently or detachably for forming a common driver roof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Joseph Voegele AG
    Inventors: Ingo Herzberg, Thomas Schmidt
  • Building machine comprising a signaling device
    Patent number: 8931974
    Abstract: A self propelled building machine includes a drive, a cover covering the drive, a control platform and a material hopper which includes a filling hole and that can be filled with material by an external supply unit. The building machine is further provided with a signaling device for signaling material filling parameters to the external supply unit. In addition, the building machine comprises at least one external mirror, wherein the at least one external mirror and the signaling device are attached to the building machine by means of a common holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Joseph Voegele AG
    Inventor: Ingo Herzberg
  • CONSTRUCTION MACHINE WITH HEATABLE BEARING STRUCTURES
    Publication number: 20150008094
    Abstract: A construction machine, according to the disclosure, for the processing and/or transport of material having a temperature-dependent viscosity is configured as a road finisher or a feeder. The construction machine comprises a machine frame on which a material bunker, an operator's platform, a primary drive as well as an undercarriage with propulsion elements are provided. The construction machine furthermore comprises a conveyor system which is configured to convey the material, wherein the conveyor system comprises at least one screw conveyor, and the at least one screw conveyor is supported by at least one bearing structure. The construction machine is characterized in that the at least one bearing structure can be heated by at least one heating element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: JOSEPH VOEGELE AG
    Inventors: Bernhard ERDTMANN, Wolfgang MUELLER, Andre FELCHNER
  • TRACK-SUPPORTING ROLLER ASSEMBLY FOR A CRAWLER CHASSIS
    Publication number: 20140305717
    Abstract: A track-supporting roller assembly, according to the disclosure, for supporting a crawler track of a crawler chassis includes a bearing unit and a track-supporting roller rotatably coupled to the bearing unit. The track-supporting roller includes at least one supporting body made of plastic. The supporting body serves as a damper and prevents a metal-on-metal contact between track chain links of the crawler track and the track-supporting roller. The track-supporting roller assembly according to the disclosure ensures a reduced noise development in the crawler chassis. At the same time, it is possible to also reduce the wear of the track-supporting rollers to a considerable extent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: JOSEPH VOEGELE AG
    Inventors: Christian PAWLIK, Martin BUSCHMANN, Ralf WEISER, Arthur BRAUN
  • SUBSOIL TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT BY MEANS OF A ROAD FINISHING MACHINE
    Publication number: 20140308073
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a road finishing machine, comprising a screed for laying a paving layer on a subsoil and at least one temperature sensor. According to the disclosure, the temperature sensor is fixed to the road finishing machine and directed to the subsoil such that it may detect a temperature at least of a region of the subsoil which is located in front of the screed, seen in the direction of travel. In accordance with the disclosure, the temperature data of the subsoil region may be georeferenced and sent to a following compacting vehicle for determining a rolling pattern, said vehicle determining or adapting its rolling pattern based on said data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: JOSEPH VOEGELE AG
    Inventor: Henning DELIUS
  • ROAD FINISHING MACHINE WITH A THERMOGRAPHIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140308074
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a road finishing machine with a thermographic device releasably fixed to a portion of the machine for recording a georeferenced thermographic data record of at least one region of a pavement layer. The thermographic device includes a housing in which a detection unit for detecting a thermographic data record and a further detection unit for detecting a space-related data record for the thermographic data record are disposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: JOSEPH VOEGELE AG
    Inventors: Arnold RUTZ, Henning DELIUS, Martin BUSCHMANN, Tobias GOTTERBARM, Christian PAWLIK
  • DRIVE SHAFT MODULE FOR A CONSTRUCTION MACHINE
    Publication number: 20140238827
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a drive shaft module for a material conveyor system of a construction machine. The drive shaft module comprises a drive shaft and at least one first mounting which is designed to hold the drive shaft at at least one first bearing location. The disclosure is characterized in that the drive shaft comprises different segments which are joined by friction welding, and that the mounting is connected to the drive shaft such that the complete drive shaft module may be detachably fixed, in a preassembled state, in or at the construction machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: JOSEPH VOEGELE AG
    Inventor: Arthur BRAUN
  • Screed
    Patent number: D753189
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Joseph Voegele AG
    Inventor: Ulrich Ewringmann
  • Control panel for road paving machines
    Patent number: D754616
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Joseph Voegele AG
    Inventors: Ulrich Ewringmann, Boris Eickhoff