Patents by Inventor Benjamin Rau

Benjamin Rau has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240344344
    Abstract: A boom-arm segment for a concrete pump, having an upper chord (33), a lower chord (34) and two side parts (35, 36) connecting the upper chord (33) and the lower chord (34), the side parts (35, 36) each comprising a lower edge portion (43) adjacent to the lower chord (34) and a central portion (44) arranged between the lower edge portion (43) and the upper chord (33). The central portions (44) are at a greater distance from one another than the lower edge portions (43). The boom-arm segment (30) comprises an articulation connection (37) with an articulation surface (12) which defines a pivot axis (74) for a pivot connection between the boom-arm segment (21) and an adjacent structure (20), the articulation surface (12) being at least partially arranged below the plane (63) of the lower chord (34).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Ansgar Müller, Benjamin Rau
  • Patent number: 12065845
    Abstract: A device for a distribution mast includes a line and a line section mounting. The line has a mast line section and a loose rotational line section, and the rotational line section is rotatably connected to the mast line section. The line section mounting has a loose rotational holding element and a rotary bearing, and the rotational holding element keeps the rotational line section at a distance from the mast line section. The rotary bearing is designed to be supported by a mast segment for the distribution mast and for rotatably connecting the rotational holding element to the mast segment and defines a circle, the line being guided through the circle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: Putzmeister Engineering GmbH
    Inventors: Dietmar Fuegel, Benedikt Pawisa, Benjamin Rau
  • Publication number: 20240240475
    Abstract: The invention relates to a boom-arm segment, comprising an upper chord (33), a lower chord (34) and two side parts (35, 36) connecting the upper chord (33) and the lower chord (34).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Ansgar Müller, Benjamin Rau
  • Publication number: 20240229480
    Abstract: The invention relates to a boom-arm segment fora concrete pump, wherein the boom-arm segment (30) comprises a side part (35, 36)-which extends between a top chord (33) and a bottom chord (34) of the boom-arm segment (30). In the side part (35, 36), a bent portion is formed such that a first portion (42, 43) of the side part (35, 36) has a lateral offset (56) relative to a second portion (44) of the side part (35, 36). A transition portion (45, 46) forms a connection between the first portion (42, 43) and the second portion (44). The boom-arm segment (30) comprises a reinforcement part (40, 50), the material thickness of which spans the lateral offset (56) between the first portion (42, 43) and the second portion (44). The reinforcement part (40, 50) is butt-joined to the transition portion (45, 46). The invention also relates to a method for producing a boom-arm segment (30).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Andreas Benz, Ansgar Müller, Benjamin Rau
  • Publication number: 20240133191
    Abstract: The invention relates to a boom-arm segment fora concrete pump, wherein the boom-arm segment (30) comprises a side part (35, 36)-which extends between a top chord (33) and a bottom chord (34) of the boom-arm segment (30). In the side part (35, 36), a bent portion is formed such that a first portion (42, 43) of the side part (35, 36) has a lateral offset (56) relative to a second portion (44) of the side part (35, 36). A transition portion (45, 46) forms a connection between the first portion (42, 43) and the second portion (44). The boom-arm segment (30) comprises a reinforcement part (40, 50), the material thickness of which spans the lateral offset (56) between the first portion (42, 43) and the second portion (44). The reinforcement part (40, 50) is butt-joined to the transition portion (45, 46). The invention also relates to a method for producing a boom-arm segment (30).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Andreas Benz, Ansgar Müller, Benjamin Rau
  • Publication number: 20220282505
    Abstract: A device for a distribution mast includes a line and a line section mounting. The line has a mast line section and a loose rotational line section, and the rotational line section is rotatably connected to the mast line section. The line section mounting has a loose rotational holding element and a rotary bearing, and the rotational holding element keeps the rotational line section at a distance from the mast line section. The rotary bearing is designed to be supported by a mast segment for the distribution mast and for rotatably connecting the rotational holding element to the mast segment and defines a circle, the line being guided through the circle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Dietmar FUEGEL, Benedikt PAWISA, Benjamin RAU
  • Patent number: 10047532
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a work machine with a chassis, with a mast block which is mounted on the chassis and has a rotary head which can be rotated about a vertical axis of rotation, and with a mast which has at least two mast arms, wherein each of the mast arms, with the exception of a last mast arm which has a free end, is pivotably connected, starting from a first mast arm, to the respectively following mast arm by means of an articulation, and wherein the first mast arm is mounted on the rotary head so as to be pivotable about a horizontal pivot axis. According to this disclosure, at least one chassis-mounted supporting device is provided which has a supporting surface on which a component of the articulation or a component of one of the articulations is supported.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Putzmeister Engineering GmbH
    Inventors: Benjamin Rau, Eva Daum
  • Patent number: 9828780
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a distribution boom for stationary or mobile viscous material pumps, comprising at least one boom arm having a box profile. The boom arm has two side walls which are arranged at a distance from one another and which are connected to one another by means of two transverse walls which are arranged at a distance from one another. Each side wall has a lead-through opening for a conveying line. Provision is made according to this disclosure for there to extend between the side walls a tube which is fixedly connected thereto and which opens by way of the tube ends thereof into the lead-through openings. Between the tube ends and the adjacent side wall there is arranged a respective flange which projects in an encircling manner over an outer border of the respective tube end and is welded both to the tube end and to the side wall in question.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Putzmeister Engineering GmbH
    Inventors: Benjamin Rau, Eva Daum, Dietmar Fügel
  • Publication number: 20170152669
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a work machine with a chassis, with a mast block which is mounted on the chassis and has a rotary head which can be rotated about a vertical axis of rotation, and with a mast which has at least two mast arms, wherein each of the mast arms, with the exception of a last mast arm which has a free end, is pivotably connected, starting from a first mast arm, to the respectively following mast arm by means of an articulation, and wherein the first mast arm is mounted on the rotary head so as to be pivotable about a horizontal pivot axis. According to this disclosure, at least one chassis-mounted supporting device is provided which has a supporting surface on which a component of the articulation or a component of one of the articulations is supported.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Benjamin Rau, Eva Daum
  • Publication number: 20170152668
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a distribution boom for stationary or mobile viscous material pumps, comprising at least one boom arm having a box profile. The boom arm has two side walls which are arranged at a distance from one another and which are connected to one another by means of two transverse walls which are arranged at a distance from one another. Each side wall has a lead-through opening for a conveying line. Provision is made according to this disclosure for there to extend between the side walls a tube which is fixedly connected thereto and which opens by way of the tube ends thereof into the lead-through openings. Between the tube ends and the adjacent side wall there is arranged a respective flange which projects in an encircling manner over an outer border of the respective tube end and is welded both to the tube end and to the side wall in question.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Benjamin Rau, Eva Daum, Dietmar Fügel