Patents by Inventor Gereon Imbusch

Gereon Imbusch 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: 10604388
    Abstract: An assembly kit for cable winches, comprising a cable drum, a drive motor, a transmission unit, and a supporting frame, where the assembly kit includes various transmission housing parts for the transmission unit in order to enable the assembly of a cable winch in a C shape or in a quasi-coaxial shape. A method for converting a cable winch, comprising a cable drum, a drive motor, a transmission unit, and a supporting frame, between a C-shape arrangement and a quasi-coaxial-shape arrangement, for which purpose the transmission unit, in the case of the use of different housings, in particular specific housing shells that can be assembled in order to form the different housings, is assembled differently for the C shape or coaxial shape while the same parts, in particular identical shafts, are used within the particular housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Konecranes Global Corporation
    Inventors: Franz Schulte, Thomas Bönker, Oliver Moll, Gereon Imbusch, Ahmet Uzun, Torsten Sattler, Thomas Kohlenberg
  • Patent number: 10597263
    Abstract: A trolley for a lifting device with lifting gear arranged on a support frame and wheels which are mounted on the support frame, via which the trolley can be moved on a support, and at least one first wheel of which is mounted on an axle. The axle can be driven together with the wheel by means of a drive motor. The trolley provides a reliable transmission of drive forces between the wheels and the rail with the drivable first wheel connected to at least one of the other wheels in a driving manner via a flexible drive such that the axle is arranged between the drive motor and the flexible drive and thus the flexible drive is connected downstream of the axle in a driving manner so that the flexible drive can be driven by the axle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Konecranes Global Corporation
    Inventors: Dingyuan Zhao, Liming Wang, Rui Yao, Gereon Imbusch, Oliver Moll, Ahmet Uzun, Franz Schulte
  • Patent number: 10486949
    Abstract: A pulley block for tackles has a pulley surrounded by a covering hood having inlet and outlet openings for a load cable, with a covering element inserted into at least one of the openings and retained by a retaining strip reaching behind an edge of the opening. The covering element has an opening for the load cable that is less than the inlet and outlet opening in the covering hood. The covering element is divided into first and second covering parts such that to mount the covering element on the covering hood with the load cable in a reeved state, the first and second covering parts can be inserted into the inlet and outlet opening via the retaining strips of the first and second covering parts, then reach behind the edge of the inlet and outlet opening, and then be joined to form the covering element in a mounted state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Konecranes Global Corporation
    Inventors: Rui Yao, Franz Schulte, Dingyuan Zhao, Rene Schlieker, Thomas Bönker, Gereon Imbusch, Thomas Kohlenberg, Oliver Moll
  • Publication number: 20180194600
    Abstract: An assembly kit for cable winches, comprising a cable drum, a drive motor, a transmission unit, and a supporting frame, where the assembly kit includes various transmission housing parts for the transmission unit in order to enable the assembly of a cable winch in a C shape or in a quasi-coaxial shape. A method for converting a cable winch, comprising a cable drum, a drive motor, a transmission unit, and a supporting frame, between a C-shape arrangement and a quasi-coaxial-shape arrangement, for which purpose the transmission unit, in the case of the use of different housings, in particular specific housing shells that can be assembled in order to form the different housings, is assembled differently for the C shape or coaxial shape while the same parts, in particular identical shafts, are used within the particular housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Franz Schulte, Thomas Bönker, Oliver Moll, Gereon Imbusch, Ahmet Uzun, Torsten Sattler, Thomas Kohlenberg
  • Publication number: 20180170727
    Abstract: A pulley block for tackles has a pulley surrounded by a covering hood having inlet and outlet openings for a load cable, with a covering element inserted into at least one of the openings and retained by a retaining strip reaching behind an edge of the opening. The covering element has an opening for the load cable that is less than the inlet and outlet opening in the covering hood. The covering element is divided into first and second covering parts such that to mount the covering element on the covering hood with the load cable in a reeved state, the first and second covering parts can be inserted into the inlet and outlet opening via the retaining strips of the first and second covering parts, then reach behind the edge of the inlet and outlet opening, and then be joined to form the covering element in a mounted state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Rui Yao, Franz Schulte, Dingyuan Zhao, Rene Schlieker, Thomas Bönker, Gereon Imbusch, Thomas Kohlenberg, Oliver Moll
  • Publication number: 20170327351
    Abstract: A trolley for a lifting device with lifting gear arranged on a support frame and wheels which are mounted on the support frame, via which the trolley can be moved on a support, and at least one first wheel of which is mounted on an axle. The axle can be driven together with the wheel by means of a drive motor. The trolley provides a reliable transmission of drive forces between the wheels and the rail with the drivable first wheel connected to at least one of the other wheels in a driving manner via a flexible drive such that the axle is arranged between the drive motor and the flexible drive and thus the flexible drive is connected downstream of the axle in a driving manner so that the flexible drive can be driven by the axle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2015
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Dingyuan Zhao, Liming Wang, Rui Yao, Gereon Imbusch, Oliver Moll, Ahmet Uzun, Franz Schulte
  • Patent number: 8789812
    Abstract: A lifting apparatus, especially a cable traction mechanism, comprising a base frame that has at least two base plates, further comprising at least two longitudinal beams which have a first end and an opposite second end and which interconnect the base plates and keep the same apart from each other. The lifting apparatus, especially a cable traction mechanism, comprises a simple design and can readily be mounted, dismounted, or modified by detachably fastening the first end and the second end of the longitudinal beams to the base plates in such a way in an operational state of the lifting apparatus and designing one of the at least two base plates in such a way that the longitudinal beams can be inserted or removed in the direction of the longitudinal axis thereof when mounting, dismounting, or modifying the base frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Demag Cranes & Components GmbH
    Inventors: Gereon Imbusch, Thomas Kohlenberg, Franz Schulte, Dingyuan Zhao, Wenke Sui, Liming Wang
  • Patent number: 8789813
    Abstract: A lifting apparatus, especially a cable traction mechanism, comprising a base frame that has at least two base plates, further comprising at least two longitudinal beams that interconnect the base plates and are spaced apart from each other, and at least one attachable cross-member for cable reeving parts that is fastened to the base plates and extends substantially parallel to the longitudinal beams. Multiple mounting points, to which the attachable cross-member for cable reeving parts can be alternatively and detachably fastened, may be arranged on each of the base plates to promote modularity of the lifting apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Demag Cranes & Components GmbH
    Inventors: Gereon Imbusch, Thomas Kohlenberg, Franz Schulte, Dingyuan Zhao, Wenke Sui, Jinping Zhang
  • Patent number: 8763992
    Abstract: A lifting apparatus, especially a cable traction mechanism, comprises a base frame that has at least two base plates and at least two longitudinal beams that interconnect the base plates and are spaced apart from each other. Attachment elements are mounted on the base plates by means of holding parts. The lifting apparatus, especially a cable traction mechanism, is characterized by a modular design, where the holding parts are arranged as extensions of the longitudinal beams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Demag Cranes & Components GmbH
    Inventors: Gereon Imbusch, Thomas Kohlenberg, Franz Schulte, Dingyuan Zhao, Wenke Sui, Jinping Zhang
  • Publication number: 20120280190
    Abstract: A lifting apparatus, especially a cable traction mechanism, comprises a base frame that has at least two base plates and at least two longitudinal beams that interconnect the base plates and are spaced apart from each other. Attachment elements are mounted on the base plates by means of holding parts. The lifting apparatus, especially a cable traction mechanism, is characterized by a modular design, where the holding parts are arranged as extensions of the longitudinal beams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: Demag Cranes & Components GmbH
    Inventors: Dingyuan Zhao, Wenke Sui, Jinping Zhang, Gereon Imbusch, Thomas Kohlenberg, Franz Schulte
  • Publication number: 20120267592
    Abstract: A lifting apparatus, especially a cable traction mechanism, comprising a base frame that has at least two base plates, further comprising at least two longitudinal beams which have a first end and an opposite second end and which interconnect the base plates and keep the same apart from each other. The lifting apparatus, especially a cable traction mechanism, comprises a simple design and can readily be mounted, dismounted, or modified by detachably fastening the first end and the second end of the longitudinal beams to the base plates in such a way in an operational state of the lifting apparatus and designing one of the at least two base plates in such a way that the longitudinal beams can be inserted or removed in the direction of the longitudinal axis thereof when mounting, dismounting, or modifying the base frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: Demag Cranes & Components GmbH
    Inventors: Dingyuan Zhao, Wenke Sui, Liming Wang, Gereon Imbusch, Thomas Kohlenberg, Franz Schulte
  • Publication number: 20120256145
    Abstract: A lifting apparatus, especially a cable traction mechanism, comprising a base frame that has at least two base plates, further comprising at least two longitudinal beams that interconnect the base plates and are spaced apart from each other, and at least one attachable cross-member for cable reeving parts that is fastened to the base plates and extends substantially parallel to the longitudinal beams. Multiple mounting points, to which the attachable cross-member for cable reeving parts can be alternatively and detachably fastened, may be arranged on each of the base plates to promote modularity of the lifting apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: Demag Cranes & Components GmbH
    Inventors: Dingyuan Zhao, Wenke Sui, Jinping Zhang, Gereon Imbusch, Thomas Kohlenberg, Franz Schulte
  • Patent number: 7926789
    Abstract: The invention relates to lifting gear having a drive unit (2), a drive shaft (3), which has a drive flange (4) fixable thereon and can be driven by the drive unit (2), and a cable drum (5) that can be connected to the drive flange by means of a coupling, said coupling comprising at least one coupling element (10) engaging in a recess (11) in the drive flange (4) and in a hole (12) in the cable drum (5) to transmit torque. In order to equip a lifting gear having a drive unit comprising a motor and a gearbox with a coupling, which ensures simple assembly with a simple and space-saving design, according to the invention the coupling element (10) is movable and fixable radially from an assembly position into an operating position, in which the coupling element (10) connects the drive flange (4) to the cable drum (5) in a driveable manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Demag Cranes & Components GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Kohlenberg, Stefan Noll, Jurgen Backsmann, Christoph Passmann, Gereon Imbusch
  • Publication number: 20100102287
    Abstract: The invention relates to lifting gear having a drive unit (2), a drive shaft (3), which has a drive flange (4) fixable thereon and can be driven by the drive unit (2), and a cable drum (5) that can be connected to the drive flange by means of a coupling, said coupling comprising at least one coupling element (10) engaging in a recess (11) in the drive flange (4) and in a hole (12) in the cable drum (5) to transmit torque. In order to equip a lifting gear having a drive unit comprising a motor and a gearbox with a coupling, which ensures simple assembly with a simple and space-saving design, according to the invention the coupling element (10) is movable and fixable radially from an assembly position into an operating position, in which the coupling element (10) connects the drive flange (4) to the cable drum (5) in a driveable manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: DEMAG CRANES & COMPONENTS GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Kohlenberg, Stefan Noll, Jurgen Backsmann, Christoph Passmann, Gereon Imbusch