Patents Assigned to KALP GMBH
  • Patent number: 9499336
    Abstract: Lashing platform with a mount for mounting a container set down on the lashing platform, wherein the mount is spring-mounted in the vertical direction and is connected via a first line to a gas storage unit for storing the energy released when setting the container down on the mount of the lashing platform, and the gas storage unit is connected via a second line to screwing devices which are supplied with energy from the gas storage unit and are intended for removing twist-locks from and inserting them into the container, characterized by a third line connected to the first line and/or to the gas storage unit, and a generator for producing electrical energy that is driven by the volumetric flow conveyed in the third line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: KALP GmbH
    Inventor: Rainer Kapelski
  • Patent number: 9021671
    Abstract: A slot gripper for removing twistlocks from container fittings or for inserting twistlocks into container fittings, comprising a twistlock receptacle, arranged in a receptacle plate and a tool that locks and unlocks twistlocks arranged in the twistlock receptacle by rotating, is characterized by two clamping jaws extending in the receptacle parallel to the receptacle plate and arranged opposite each other. A first pin extends from the receptacle plate at a right angle at the edge of the receptacle, a second pin is arranged on side of the first pin opposite the receptacle and extends from the receptacle plate at a right angle, and a rope guiding element extends from the receptacle plate at a right angle at the edge of the receptacle. The first pin, the second pin, and the rope guiding element are each supported against the force of a spring and can be lowered in the receptacle plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: KALP GmbH
    Inventor: Rainer Kapelski
  • Patent number: 8661658
    Abstract: A lashing platform includes a base frame, a setting plate resiliently supported on the base frame, a plurality of screwing devices for inserting twistlocks into container fittings or removing twistlocks from container fittings, a plurality of magazines for accommodating the twistlocks, and a plurality of transfer devices for transferring a twistlock from a magazine to a screwing device or from a screwing device to a magazine. The lashing platform being characterized by at least two units, which are each formed by at least two screwing devices, at least one transfer device, and at least one magazine and which can be moved relative to each other in the longitudinal direction of the lashing platform within the base frame, at least one drive for moving the units, and a controller for moving the units into positions in which the screwing devices have access to the container fittings of containers of different size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Kalp GmbH
    Inventor: Rainer Michael Jörg Kapelski
  • Patent number: 8635768
    Abstract: A magazine for mounting twist locks includes a rotatably mounted drum having a plurality of axially oriented elongated guide elements, which are arranged at a distance from each other on the circumference of the drum and the longitudinal axes of which are oriented parallel to each other. The distance between the guide elements is larger than the diameter of a concave section of a respective twist lock and the guide elements form the support for the terminal sections of the twist lock. Closing elements are arranged at each end of the drum and delimit the intermediate spaces formed by the guide elements in the radial direction. One closing element is arranged in a non-rotatable manner and has a radially oriented recess for inserting twist locks between two guide elements in the axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Kalp GmbH
    Inventor: Rainer Kapelski
  • Publication number: 20120167382
    Abstract: A lashing platform comprising includes a base frame, a setting plate resiliently supported on the base frame, a plurality of screwing devices for inserting twistlocks into container fittings or removing twistlocks from container fittings, a plurality of magazines for accommodating the twistlocks, and a plurality of transfer devices for transferring a twistlock from a magazine to a screwing device or from a screwing device to a magazine. The lashing platform being characterized by at least two units, which are each formed by at least two screwing devices, at least one transfer device, and at least one magazine and which can be moved relative to each other in the longitudinal direction of the lashing platform within the base frame, at least one drive for moving the units, and a controller for moving the units into positions in which the screwing devices have access to the container fittings of containers of different size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: KALP GMBH
    Inventor: Rainer Michael Jörg Kapelski