Patents by Inventor Jörg Reeb

Jörg Reeb 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: 8694204
    Abstract: A vehicle includes at least one of (i) an undercarriage and an upper carriage arranged rotatably about a vertical axis with respect to the undercarriage and (ii) a leverage means arranged pivotably about a horizontal axis with respect to the upper carriage, wherein a sensor system is provided for monitoring at least one stability criterion with respect of a tilt movement of the vehicle, and wherein a control unit is coupled to the sensor system for automatically initiating an action and/or performing an action for stabilizing the vehicle depending on the at least one stability criterion. The risk of an unexpected tilting of the vehicle can be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Volvo Construction Equipment AB
    Inventors: Jörg Reeb, Markus Roth, Judith Britten, Uwe Müller
  • Publication number: 20120065840
    Abstract: A vehicle includes at least one of (i) an undercarriage and an upper carriage arranged rotatably about a vertical axis with respect to the undercarriage and (ii) a leverage means arranged pivotably about a horizontal axis with respect to the upper carriage, wherein a sensor system is provided for monitoring at least one stability criterion with respect of a tilt movement of the vehicle, and wherein a control unit is coupled to the sensor system for automatically initiating an action and/or performing an action for stabilizing the vehicle depending on the at least one stability criterion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: Volvo Construction Equipment AB
    Inventors: Jörg Reeb, Markus Roth, Judith Britten, Uwe Müller
  • Patent number: 8002336
    Abstract: Construction equipment includes an undercarriage on which an upper frame is mounted, especially in the form of an excavator or crane. At an underside of the upper frame at least one flap and/or at least one compartment is arranged which can be open and closed and which is adapted such that a component of the construction equipment can be operated or is accessible or can be stored when the flap or compartment is open, or such that a compartment is provided for a fuel filler pump, a fuel suction hose, tools, accessories and/or spare parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Volvo Construction Equipment AB
    Inventor: Jörg Reeb
  • Publication number: 20100289297
    Abstract: Construction equipment includes an undercarriage on which an upper frame is mounted, especially in the form of an excavator or crane. At an underside of the upper frame at least one flap and/or at least one compartment is arranged which can be open and closed and which is adapted such that a component of the construction equipment can be operated or is accessible or can be stored when the flap or compartment is open, or such that a compartment is provided for a fuel filler pump, a fuel suction hose, tools, accessories and/or spare parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: Volvo Construction Equipment AB
    Inventor: Jörg Reeb