Patents by Inventor Felix Rolle

Felix Rolle 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: 9540174
    Abstract: A belt having a first cover layer with a first top surface and preferably also a second cover layer with a second top surface, wherein the first cover layer and, if present, the second cover layer are made of a foam having a thermoplastic or thermoplastic elastomer, in particular a TPU or PEBA. The belt is suitable e.g. as a machine tape in mail sorting machines and for power transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Habasit AG
    Inventors: Eric Josserond, Gregor Sieben, Urs Gsponer, Felix Rolle
  • Publication number: 20160137421
    Abstract: A belt (1) comprising a first cover layer (2) with a first top surface (21) and preferably also a second cover layer (3) with a second top surface (31), wherein the first cover layer (2) and, if present, the second cover layer (3) consist of a foam comprising a thermoplastic or thermoplastic elastomer, in particular a TPU or PEBA. The belt is suitable e.g. as a machine tape in mail sorting machines and for power transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Eric JOSSEROND, Gregor SIEBEN, Urs GSPONER, Felix ROLLE
  • Patent number: 6425479
    Abstract: A conveying apparatus comprises a modular conveying belt (1), which is made up of a plurality of modules (2), and a plurality of toothed drive wheels (4). The modules (2) have a module body (21), two series of articulation-eyelet elements (22, 23), which project from opposite sides of the module body (21) and each comprise an articulation eyelet (221, 231), and a transverse rib (24) arranged on the underside of the module body (21), transversely to the conveying direction. Two adjacent modules (2) interengage and are articulated on one another by an articulation rod (3). The toothed drive wheels (4) have teeth (41, 42) which, during driving of the conveying belt (1), are positioned against the transverse ribs (24).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2002
    Assignee: Habasit AG
    Inventors: Dieter Guldenfels, Felix Rolle
  • Patent number: RE38607
    Abstract: A conveying apparatus comprises a modular conveying belt (1), which is made up of a plurality of modules (2), and a plurality of toothed drive wheels (4). The modules (2) have a module body (21), two series of articulation-eyelet elements (22, 23), which project from opposite sides of the module body (21) and each comprise an articulation eyelet (221, 231), and a transverse rib (24) arranged on the underside of the module body (21), transversely to the conveying direction. Two adjacent modules (2) interengage and are articulated on one another by an articulation rod (3). The toothed drive wheels (4) have teeth (41, 42) which, during driving of the conveying belt (1), are positioned against the transverse ribs (24).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Habasit AG
    Inventors: Dieter Guldenfels, Felix Rolle