Patents by Inventor Franz Hornhofer

Franz Hornhofer 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: 10870536
    Abstract: The invention relates to an automated storage system comprising at least two shelves having storage locations for storing load carriers comprising articles, wherein the load carriers are storable in a storage direction in the storage locations, and a shelve aisle formed by the two shelves, in which a load reception means comprising a transfer means is movable in a travel direction in order to store at least one load carrier transported with the load reception means from the load reception means in the storage location or to pick up at least one load carrier from the storage location onto the load reception means during a transfer procedure with the transfer means, and the transfer means comprises rotation means in order to rotate the load carrier during the transfer procedure between the travel direction on the load reception means and the storage direction in the storage location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: KNAPP AG
    Inventors: Johannes Holas, Bernhard Gütl, Franz Hornhofer, Marc Pendl, Michael Wend, Dirk Sieksmeier, Franz Mathi
  • Publication number: 20190210800
    Abstract: The invention relates to an automated storage system comprising at least two shelves having storage locations for storing load carriers comprising articles, wherein the load carriers are storable in a storage direction in the storage locations, and a shelve aisle formed by the two shelves, in which a load reception means comprising a transfer means is movable in a travel direction in order to store at least one load carrier transported with the load reception means from the load reception means in the storage location or to pick up at least one load carrier from the storage location onto the load reception means during a transfer procedure with the transfer means, and the transfer means comprises rotation means in order to rotate the load carrier during the transfer procedure between the travel direction on the load reception means and the storage direction in the storage location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Johannes HOLAS, Bernhard GÜTL, Franz HORNHOFER, Marc PENDL, Michael WEND, Dirk SIEKSMEIER, Franz MATHI
  • Patent number: 7011206
    Abstract: A vertical conveyor in the form of a said C-shaped fixed tray conveyor (1) for the vertical conveying of individual products from and to a lower level (3) to or from a upper level (2) on essentially horizontal, vertically movable spaced carrying platforms (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Knapp Logistik Automation GmbH
    Inventor: Franz Hornhofer
  • Publication number: 20040144624
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vertical conveyor in the form of a C-shaped circulating conveyor (1) for vertical conveyance of unit load item from and to a lower floor (3) to and from an upper floor (2) on substantially horizontal, vertically moving spaced bearing platforms (6). In the head part of the upper floor (2), said conveyor has a first deflection roller (11) for a first circulating drive element (4) for horizontal arrangement of the bearing platform (6) placed laterally in the back and a second deflection roller (12) for a second circulating drive element (5) placed laterally in the front and located at the same height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2004
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventor: Franz Hornhofer