Patents by Inventor Bernd Neupert

Bernd Neupert 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).

  • Patent number: 6525282
    Abstract: A pendant switch assembly for controlling a hoist, includes a transmitter mounted to a housing for wireless transmission of control signals to a receiver mounted remotely with respect to the housing and operatively connected to a power controller of a drive of the hoist. A plurality of control elements is arranged in the housing and actuated by a plurality of actuators from outside for delivering control signals for the power controller to the transmitter. Secured to the hoist is a traction member which is guided downwards, with a receptacle secured to a lower end of the traction member. The housing is securely attachable to the receptacle by plugging in the housing into the receptacle, and detachable from the receptacle by withdrawal thereof. Electric energy is supplied to the control elements and the transmitter by a power source which is also accommodated in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Atecs Mannesmann AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Krebs, Uwe Lichtenvort, Bernd Neupert, Klaus Weihmann
  • Publication number: 20010025775
    Abstract: A pendant switch assembly for controlling a hoist, includes a transmitter mounted to a housing for wireless transmission of control signals to a receiver mounted remotely with respect to the housing and operatively connected to a power controller of a drive of the hoist. A plurality of control elements is arranged in the housing and actuated by a plurality of actuators from outside for delivering control signals for the power controller to the transmitter. Secured to the hoist is a traction member which is guided downwards, with a receptacle secured to a lower end of the traction member. The housing is securely attachable to the receptacle by plugging in the housing into the receptacle, and detachable from the receptacle by withdrawal thereof. Electric energy is supplied to the control elements and the transmitter by a power source which is also accommodated in the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2001
    Publication date: October 4, 2001
    Inventors: Wolfgang Krebs, Uwe Lichtenvort, Bernd Neupert, Klaus Weihmann
  • Patent number: 6033119
    Abstract: A running wheel block, including a housing having at least one connecting surface for connection to a supporting structure, an inwardly directed rotary bearing holding hub arranged in the housing, a rotary bearing mounted on the hub, and a running wheel mounted in the rotary bearing so that a section of its running surface projects from the housing toward at least one side. The housing is open on a side opposite to the holding hub. The running wheel encompasses the holding hub and is insertable onto or into the rotary bearing from the open side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Assignee: Mannesmann AG
    Inventors: Eberhard Becker, Udo Gersemsky, Winfried Gievers, Klaus-Peter Hoffmann, Karl Liebig, Bernd Neupert, Hans-Hermann Osthoff, Thomas Schweflinghaus, Roland Staggl, Karl Zacharias
  • Patent number: 5943960
    Abstract: A running wheel block, including a housing having at least one connecting surface for connection to a supporting framework, and further having two opposing, detachable side walls, two inwardly directed rotary bearing holding hubs, arranged in the housing, rotary bearings mounted in the hubs, and a running wheel mounted in the rotary bearings so that a section of its running surface projects from the housing toward at least one side. Each of the holding hubs is arranged on one of the two opposing side walls of the housing. The housing further includes at least one spacing holder arranged between the opposing side walls. The spacing holder forms a connecting surface. The detachable side wall has centering members that, when the side wall is attached to the housing, determine the position of the holding hubs relative to the running wheel axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Assignee: Mannesmann AG
    Inventors: Eberhard Becker, Udo Gersemsky, Winfried Gievers, Klaus-Peter Hoffmann, Karl Liebig, Bernd Neupert, Hans-Hermann Osthoff, Thomas Schweflinghaus, Roland Staggl, Karl Zacharias
  • Patent number: 5931584
    Abstract: A running wheel block, including a housing having at least one connecting surface for connection to a supporting structure, two inwardly directed rotary bearing holding hubs arranged in the housing, rotary bearings mounted on the hubs, a running wheel mounted in the rotary bearings so that a section of its running surface projects from the housing toward at least one side and a cover connected to the housing so as to close the housing. The holding hubs include a first holding hub that is arranged on the cover. The cover has centering members for fixing a position of the holding hub relative to an axis of the running wheel when the cover is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Assignee: Mannesmann AG
    Inventors: Eberhard Becker, Udo Gersemsky, Winfried Gievers, Klaus-Peter Hoffmann, Karl Liebig, Bernd Neupert, Hans-Hermann Osthoff, Thomas Schweflinghaus, Roland Staggl, Karl Zacharias