Patents Assigned to Stertil B.V.
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Patent number: 9162831Abstract: Disclosed is a device for blocking a vehicle, a method making use of such a device and a loading-unloading station provided therewith. The device includes a guide track disposed along a driveway, a blocking component for blocking a wheel of the vehicle, and height-adjusting component for height adjustment of the guide track and/or the blocking component during use. The device preferably includes an anti-roll mode, wherein the blocking component engages at a first height, and a locking mode, wherein the blocking component engages at a second, greater height.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2013Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: Stertil B.V.Inventor: Jurjen Jan De Jong
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Patent number: 8857574Abstract: Disclosed are a device and method for blocking a vehicle, and a loading-unloading station provided with such a device. The device includes a guide track disposed along a driveway; a carriage guided by the guide track and provided with a blocking means for blocking a wheel of a vehicle; a locking member provided on the carriage for locking the carriage releasably relative to the guide track; displacing means for displacing the carriage from a first rest position for the blocking means to a second blocking position, wherein the displacing means are provided with an energy storage system such that energy supplied by the vehicle can be used to displace the carriage; and releasing means operatively connected to the displacing means for releasing the carriage such that it follows a wheel of a vehicle as soon as this passes the first position.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2011Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Stertil B.V.Inventor: Jurjen Jan De Jong
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Patent number: 8752675Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle elevator, comprising: at least one carrier with a length direction for carrying a load thereon, such as a vehicle, and a lift under the carrier, which lift comprises at least two rotating components in a single line of assembly, wherein the rotating shaft extends along the line of assembly. The invention also relates to a lift for assembly in a vehicle elevator.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2013Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Stertil B.V.Inventor: Jan Berends
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Lifting Column for Lifting a Load, Lifting System Provided Therewith and Method for Measuring a Load
Publication number: 20140161568Abstract: Disclosed is a lifting column for lifting a load, such as a vehicle, which includes a frame with a movable carrier and a drive which acts on the carrier; control means for control of the drive; a carrying part attached to the carrier for carrying the load; weight measuring means attached to the carrying part for measuring the weight of the load; and communication means for communicating a measurement signal of the weight measuring means indicative of the weight of the load to the control means.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: Stertil B.V.Inventor: Jurjen Jan De Jong -
Publication number: 20140161583Abstract: Disclosed is a wheel based measuring system and a method for lifting a vehicle. The lifting system includes one stationary lift; a number of moveable lifts; positioning means for defining a position of a wheel axle of the vehicle; distance measuring means for determining the distance of the vehicle to a reference point; and control means for determining the distance between two vehicle axles and steering the one or more moveable lifts to the correct position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: Stertil B.V.Inventor: Johan Luinge
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Patent number: 8567761Abstract: A system and method for lifting and lowering an object such as a vehicle, comprising: at least two lifting columns; communication means for communication with the at least two lifting columns; position-determining means for carrying out a position determination for each of the at least two lifting columns; selection means for selecting at least one of the lifting columns on the basis of the position determinations; and at least one control unit co-acting with the communication means during use for the purpose of controlling the lifting columns selected with the selection means.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2009Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Stertil B.V.Inventors: Jurjen Jan De Jong, Lambert Hendrikus Wanschers
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Patent number: 8496090Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle elevator, comprising: at least one carrier with a length direction for carrying a load thereon, such as a vehicle, and a lift under the carrier, which lift comprises at least two rotating components in a single line of assembly, wherein the rotating shaft extends along the line of assembly. The invention also relates to a lift for assembly in a vehicle elevator.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2007Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Stertil B.V.Inventor: Jan Berends
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Patent number: 8251184Abstract: Provided is a system, lifting column and method for the energy efficient lifting and lowering of a load, such as a vehicle. The system includes a lifting column having a frame with a movable carrier and a drive which acts on the carrier. The drive includes a power source for power supply to a motor, a pump in an ascent mode driven by the motor and in a decent mode driving the motor as a generator for energy-recovery, and motor control unit for control of the motor. The motor control unit is arranged such that the power supply of the motor is manipulated for speed control of the carrier in at least the ascent mode.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2009Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Stertil B.V.Inventor: Jurjen Jan De Jong
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Patent number: 8246008Abstract: System for lifting and lowering a load, such as a vehicle, with at least one lifting mechanism such as a lifting column, a boom lift, a scissor lift and a loading platform. The lifting mechanism includes a carrier which can be moved up and downward for bearing the load and a drive which acts on the carrier. The drive herein includes at least one electrical power source and an electric motor to be energized at least during ascending of the carrier, and the electric motor forms a generator to be connected to the power source at least during even an unloaded descending movement of the carrier for the purpose of gene rating electrical energy to the power source.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2007Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Stertil B.V.Inventors: Jurjen Jan De Jong, Wybe Jan Thymen Laverman
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Patent number: 8191865Abstract: A preferred embodiment of a system includes a lifting device for lifting a motor vehicle, a support structure for mounting the lifting device in a pit, and a carriage for supporting the lifting device from the support structure and being movable within the support structure. The system also includes a cover coupled to opposite sides of the carriage so that the cover extends away from the carriage and continuously between the opposite sides of the carriage.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2005Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Stertil B.V.Inventors: Kurt E Polins, Glenn D Felpel, Allan Pavlick
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Publication number: 20110233006Abstract: Disclosed are a device and method for blocking a vehicle, and a loading-unloading station provided with such a device. The device includes a guide track disposed along a driveway; a carriage guided by the guide track and provided with a blocking means for blocking a wheel of a vehicle; a locking member provided on the carriage for locking the carriage releasably relative to the guide track; displacing means for displacing the carriage from a first rest position for the blocking means to a second blocking position, wherein the displacing means are provided with an energy storage system such that energy supplied by the vehicle can be used to displace the carriage; and releasing means operatively connected to the displacing means for releasing the carriage such that it follows a wheel of a vehicle as soon as this passes the first position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2011Publication date: September 29, 2011Applicant: STERTIL B.V.Inventor: Jurjen Jan De Jong
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Publication number: 20110037041Abstract: A system and method for lifting and lowering an object such as a vehicle, comprising: at least two lifting columns; communication means for communication with the at least two lifting columns; position-determining means for carrying out a position determination for each of the at least two lifting columns; selection means for selecting at least one of the lifting columns on the basis of the position determinations; and at least one control unit co-acting with the communication means during use for the purpose of controlling the lifting columns selected with the selection means.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2009Publication date: February 17, 2011Applicant: STERTIL B.V.Inventors: Jurjen Jan DeJong, Lambert Hendrikus Wanschers
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Publication number: 20100066278Abstract: The present invention relates to a system, lifting column and method for an energy efficient lifting and lowering a load, such as a vehicle. The system according to the invention comprises: a lifting column comprising a frame with a movable carrier and a drive which acts on the carrier, wherein the drive comprises a power source for power supply to a motor; a pump in an ascent mode driven by the motor and in a decent mode driving the motor as a generator for energy-recovery; and motor control means for control of the motor, the motor control means arranged such that the power supply to the motor is manipulated for speed control of the carrier in at least the ascent mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2009Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: STERTIL B.V.Inventor: Jurjen Jan De Jong
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Patent number: 7603733Abstract: A dock leveller, comprising a deck plate having a deck upper surface, which deck plate is pivotably connectable with a platform; a lip having a lip upper surface, which lip upper surface, with the deck upper surface, forms at least a part of a transport surface; and a lip hinge construction with a pivot element which pivotably connects an end of the lip and an end of the deck plate of the dock leveller, characterized in that the upper surface of the lip, through the pivot element, is placeable at a positive angle or a negative angle relative to a position in line with the upper surface of the deck, being pivotable to both one side and the other side.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2003Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: Stertil B.V.Inventors: Wybe Laverman, Jan Berends
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Publication number: 20090205907Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle elevator, comprising. at least one carrier with a length direction for carrying a load thereon, such as a vehicle, and a lift under the carrier, which lift comprises at least two rotating components in a single line of assembly, wherein the rotating shaft extends along the line of assembly. The invention also relates to a lift for assembly in a vehicle elevator.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2007Publication date: August 20, 2009Applicant: STERTIL B.V.Inventor: Jan Berends
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Patent number: 7500816Abstract: A system is for lifting and lowering an object, such as a vehicle. Such a system includes at least two mobile lifting columns with: a displaceable frame with a standing mast part; a carrier displaceable along the mast part for engaging the object to be lifted; a drive for moving the carrier along the mast part; a control for controlling at least the drive; and communication devices for communicating with at least other lifting columns in the group via a transmission or broadcast path. Further, at least one of the lifting columns in the group includes a selectively user operable selection device for, when actuated, selecting any of the lifting columns from the group for a sub-group. As such, a higher degree of flexibility is provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2003Date of Patent: March 10, 2009Assignee: Stertil B.V.Inventors: Jan Berends, Jean Dell Amore, Jurjen Jan De Jong
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Patent number: 6817449Abstract: Vehicle lifting device comprising a number of columns, guides on each column for guiding a carriage for substantially vertical displacement along the column, which carriage bears vehicle supports. Lifting supports engage on the columns and the carriage. The lifting supports are connected to a motor, and a synchronization system for causing the carriages of all columns to run synchronously. The lifting supports of each column are provided with their own motor.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2002Date of Patent: November 16, 2004Assignee: Stertil B.V.Inventor: Jan Berends
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Patent number: 6589003Abstract: The invention relates to a device for blocking a vehicle, comprising a guide track which can be disposed along a driveway, a carriage which engages on the guide track and is displaceable therealong in guided manner and which is provided with transversely protruding wheel engaging means and locking means for locking the carriage, wherein the guide track comprises on a front end a part extending upward from close to the driveway and, connecting thereto, a part extending substantially parallel to the driveway, and the carriage engages on the guide track close to a front end and a rear end.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2001Date of Patent: July 8, 2003Assignee: Stertil B.V.Inventor: Jan Berends
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Patent number: 6505815Abstract: An extendable base and support extension for a transportable lift making the legs of the base hollow with leg extensions telescopically received within the legs allowing the effective length of each leg of the base to be increased. Removable fork extenders have been provided that may be mounted over the outer surfaces of the forks to extend their effective lengths. The combination of base leg extenders and extensions for the forks provide a transportable lift with the versatility necessary to accommodate to any fender-tire configuration combination. When the legs of the base are extended, the distal ends of the extensions of the legs have wheels mounted in them so that the entirety of the lift is supported on the wheels at the end of the extensions and the wheels behind the stand.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2000Date of Patent: January 14, 2003Assignee: Stertil B.V.Inventor: Jean Dellamore
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Patent number: 6371253Abstract: The invention relates to a device for blocking wheels (5) of a vehicle (4). The device comprises elongate guide means (7), a wheel block carrier (10) which is guided slidably in lengthwise direction of the guide means (7) and which comprises a wheel block (6) guided for transverse movement, and control and drive means (13) for moving the wheel block unit relative to the guide means (7) and for moving the wheel block (6) relative to the wheel block carrier (10).Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 1995Date of Patent: April 16, 2002Assignee: Stertil B. V.Inventors: Jan Berends, Jurjen J. De Jong