Patents by Inventor Gary E. Volle

Gary E. Volle 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).

  • Lifting arrangement for overhead traveling cranes
    Patent number: 6827334
    Abstract: A lifting arrangement for overhead traveling cranes. The lifting arrangement includes two single reeved drums that are reeved together to provide true vertical lift of a load. The lifting arrangement allows for equalization of full up and full down rope fleet angles through utilization of axially staggered dual drums and/or a bottom block with two separate sheave nests. The lifting arrangement may utilize commercially available components to reduce the overall cost of the crane when compared with other powerhouse crane designs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: MHE Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary E. Volle, Ross C. Smith, Stephen J. McCormick
  • Lifting arrangement for overhead traveling cranes
    Publication number: 20030111651
    Abstract: A lifting arrangement for overhead traveling cranes. The lifting arrangement includes two single reeved drums that are reeved together to provide true vertical lift of a load. The lifting arrangement allows for equalization of full up and full down rope fleet angles through utilization of axially staggered dual drums and/or a bottom block with two separate sheave nests. The lifting arrangement may utilize commercially available components to reduce the overall cost of the crane when compared with other powerhouse crane designs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2002
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Applicant: MHE Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary E. Volle, Ross C. Smith, Stephen J. McCormick