Patents by Inventor Jannis Moutsokapas
Jannis Moutsokapas 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).
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Patent number: 10611288Abstract: A transport vehicle includes a first support surface and two opposite guiding surfaces that are oriented towards each other to guide a container that is placed onto the transport vehicle in the direction of the first support surface, with the first support surface located between the guiding surfaces, and with a lifting platform arranged between the guiding surfaces. An adapter that is movable between a standby and an operating position such that a container placed onto the vehicle is guided onto the first support surface when the adapter is in the standby position and the lifting platform is down in a transporting position, while the container is guided onto a second support surface formed by the lifting platform when the adapter is placed on the transport vehicle in the operating position of the adapter and when the lifting platform is placed on the transport vehicle via the adapter.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2016Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Konecranes Global CorporationInventors: Mike Hegewald, Jannis Moutsokapas
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Patent number: 10611289Abstract: A transport vehicle for containers, with a first set-down surface on which a container can be set down, and with two opposite guide surfaces which run directed towards each other in the direction of the first set-down surface in order to guide a container in the direction of the first set-down surface when setting the container down on the transport vehicle (1) with the first set-down surface arranged between the guide surfaces. An adapter is provided which is movable between a standby position and an operating position in such a manner that a container, when being set down on the transport vehicle, is guided onto the first set-down surface when the adapter is in the standby position, and is guided onto a second set-down surface formed by the adapter and arranged between the guide surfaces when the adapter is placed onto the transport vehicle in the operating position.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2016Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Konecranes Global CorporationInventors: Mike Hegewald, Jannis Moutsokapas
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Patent number: 10358023Abstract: A transport vehicle for containers, in particular a floor-bound and driverless heavy-load transport vehicle for ISO containers, has a platform for receiving at least one container to be transported, with the platform being delimited by guide elements for guiding a container when being deposited on the platform, and includes a drive unit and a battery module for supplying electric energy to the drive unit. The battery module has a support frame and a battery, with there being at least one air conditioner device arranged in the support frame together with the battery.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2016Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: Konecranes Global CorporationInventors: Mike Hegewald, Jannis Moutsokapas, Peter Köhn
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Publication number: 20180370410Abstract: A transport vehicle includes a first support surface and two opposite guiding surfaces that are oriented towards each other to guide a container that is placed onto the transport vehicle in the direction of the first support surface, with the first support surface located between the guiding surfaces, and with a lifting platform arranged between the guiding surfaces. An adapter that is movable between a standby and an operating position such that a container placed onto the vehicle is guided onto the first support surface when the adapter is in the standby position and the lifting platform is down in a transporting position, while the container is guided onto a second support surface formed by the lifting platform when the adapter is placed on the transport vehicle in the operating position of the adapter and when the lifting platform is placed on the transport vehicle via the adapter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2016Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventors: Mike HEGEWALD, Jannis MOUTSOKAPAS
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Publication number: 20180370411Abstract: A transport vehicle for containers, with a first set-down surface on which a container can be set down, and with two opposite guide surfaces which run directed towards each other in the direction of the first set-down surface in order to guide a container in the direction of the first set-down surface when setting the container down on the transport vehicle (1) with the first set-down surface arranged between the guide surfaces. An adapter is provided which is movable between a standby position and an operating position in such a manner that a container, when being set down on the transport vehicle, is guided onto the first set-down surface when the adapter is in the standby position, and is guided onto a second set-down surface formed by the adapter and arranged between the guide surfaces when the adapter is placed onto the transport vehicle in the operating position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2016Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventors: Mike Hegewald, Jannis Moutsokapas
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Publication number: 20180319263Abstract: A transport vehicle for containers, in particular a floor-bound and driverless heavy-load transport vehicle for ISO containers, has a platform for receiving at least one container to be transported, with the platform being delimited by guide elements for guiding a container when being deposited on the platform, and includes a drive unit and a battery module for supplying electric energy to the drive unit. The battery module has a support frame and a battery, with there being at least one air conditioner device arranged in the support frame together with the battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2016Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Mike Hegewald, Jannis Moutsokapas, Peter Köhn
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Publication number: 20170182923Abstract: A heavy-duty transport vehicle for containers, in particular ISO containers, which moves freely on floors, not on rails, and has a loading surface on which a first container can be placed, as well as a method for loading the same. A second container can be placed on the first container to provide increased transport capacity, with the heavy-duty transport vehicle comprising at least one guidance system for guiding the second container, such as the bottom fittings thereof, when the second container is placed on the first container, such as onto the top fittings thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2015Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: Mike HEGEWALD, Armin WIESCHEMANN, Jannis MOUTSOKAPAS
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Patent number: 9522623Abstract: A floor-bound heavy duty transport vehicle for transporting ISO containers, which, in an initial state, can be operated exclusively in a non-automated operating mode by an operator and can be freely displaced by means of wheels having pneumatic rubber tires. The vehicle comprises a driver's cab having a non-automated control system for non-automated steering, non-automated motion control and non-automated braking, which vehicle can optionally also be used in an automated mode. For this purpose, the heavy duty transport vehicle can be converted such that it can also be operated in an automated mode without a driver and has at least one second installation space for antennae for the conversion.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2011Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: Terex MHPS GmbHInventors: Hermann Franzen, Armin Wieschemann, Jannis Moutsokapas
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Publication number: 20160362033Abstract: A floor-bound transport vehicle for transporting containers has at least one lifting platform which is arranged on a vehicle frame of the transport vehicle and can be lifted from a lowered transportation position into a raised transfer position and lowered again via a lifting drive. The lifting drive is part of a vertically adjustable wheel suspension on a chassis of the transport vehicle. In order to be able more easily pick up and put down the containers, the wheel suspension is designed in the manner of a hinge.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2014Publication date: December 15, 2016Inventors: Mike Hegewald, Jannis Moutsokapas, Armin Wieschemann
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Patent number: 9090436Abstract: A handling system for ISO containers having a gantry crane and a loading and unloading area, in which transport vehicles can be driven in and out. The crane comprises a first traveling crane having a first crane boom on which a first crane trolley having a first toad receiving means can travel between a section on the water side and a section on the land side of the first crane boom, and a second traveling crane having a second crane boom disposed below the section on the land side of the first crane boom, on which a second crane trolley having a second load receiving means can travel, wherein containers can be transferred between the first and second traveling cranes. A passive transfer station is disposed on the second crane boom and the container can be transferred between the transfer station and a transport vehicle located in a loading and unloading area.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2010Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Terex MPHS GmbHInventors: Hermann Franzen, Armin Wieschemann, Mike Hegewald, Jannis Moutsokapas
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Patent number: 8996159Abstract: A handling system for containers includes an automated zone in which floor-bound, rubber-tired and driverless container transport vehicles are used which transport containers between container bridges and a container storage facility. A non-automated zone is provided in which floor-bound, rubber-tired and manned container transport vehicles are used, the container transport vehicles being optionally operable in a driverless or manned mode and thus being optionally transportable in the automated zone or the non-automated zone. A corresponding container transport vehicle which can be connected to an auxiliary device for control in the manned mode is characterized in that the auxiliary device comprises a driver's cab that is equipped with a control system for steering, motion control and braking in the manned mode, the container transport vehicle having a detachable fastening possibility for the driver's cab at the front face of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2011Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Terex MHPS GmbHInventors: Hermann Franzen, Armin Wieschemann, Jannis Moutsokapas
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Patent number: 8875826Abstract: The invention relates to a system for replacing a battery of a ground transportation vehicle, particularly of an unmanned heavy-duty transportation vehicle for ISO containers. The system includes storage spaces for batteries, at least one ground transportation vehicle having a receiving space for a replaceable battery, and at least one loading and unloading device for transporting batteries between the storage spaces and the receiving space of the transport vehicle in a replacement area. The storage space and the receiving space may include respective centering elements such that the battery is aligned relative to the storage space or the receiving space in response to the loading motion of the loading and unloading device.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2010Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Terex MHPS GmbHInventors: Hermann Franzen, Armin Wieschemann, Mike Hegewald, Jannis Moutsokapas
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Patent number: 8800791Abstract: A bridge crane or gantry crane is provided for transferring standard cargo holders, especially ISO containers in port zones. A crane trolley is movable along a crane carrier. A rigid mast is guided on the crane trolley and extends in a raising and lowering direction and can be moved using at least one lifting gear and cables on the crane trolley. A load accepting device for standard cargo holders is fastened to the lower end of the mast. The mast is rotatable about a longitudinal rotational axis. A lifting frame supports the lifting gear and is suspended on the crane trolley by a revolving arrangement that includes a revolving tube. An upper end of the revolving tube rests against the crane trolley using a revolving joint, while the lifting frame is mounted on a lower end of the revolving tube. The mast is arranged coaxially to the revolving tube.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2009Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Gottwald Port Technology GmbHInventors: Hermann Franzen, Armin Wieschemann, Mike Hegewald, Jannis Moutsokapas
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Patent number: 8789635Abstract: The invention relates to a heavy-duty ground transportation vehicle, in particular an unmanned guided heavy-duty transportation vehicle for ISO containers, which is environmentally friendly. This is achieved by arranging a battery in the heavy-duty transportation vehicle to supply power to a travelling drive of the vehicle. The battery is typically a lead battery of considerable weight, and is releasably connected to the transport vehicle in a manner that permits changing the battery (e.g., exchanging a depleted battery for a fresh battery) and recharging the depleted battery at a location outside the vehicle. The battery can be moved into and out of transport vehicle transversely with respect to a longitudinal direction of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2010Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Gottwald Port Technology GmbHInventors: Hermann Franzen, Armin Wieschemann, Mike Hegewald, Jannis Moutsokapas
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Patent number: 8651793Abstract: Method and system for transferring standard cargo holders, especially ISO containers and swap bodies, between railways and roads. The standard cargo holders are loaded onto driverless transport vehicles by means of handling equipment or are received by said transport vehicles, and the driverless transport vehicles transport the standard cargo holders between the handling equipment and a loading and unloading zone. Alternatively, a driving zone for driverless transport vehicles for transporting standard cargo holders to or from the handling equipment adjoins the handling equipment, and a loading and unloading zone for transporting standard cargo holders adjoins the driving zone.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2009Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Gottwald Port Technology, GmbHInventors: Hermann Franzen, Armin Wieschemann, Mike Hegewald, Jannis Moutsokapas
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Patent number: 8646630Abstract: A bridge crane or gantry crane is provided for transferring standard cargo holders, especially ISO containers and swap bodies, between roads and railways. The crane includes a crane trolley that can be moved along a crane carrier in the direction of travel of the crane trolley, and on which a rigid mast is guided that extends in a raising and lowering direction. The mast can be moved in the raising and lowering direction using at least one lifting gear and cables, the lifting gear being disposed on the crane trolley. A load accepting means for standard cargo holders is rigidly fastened to the lower end of the mast. At least two cables are provided which are in contact with opposite ends of a double arm that is mounted on the load accepting means about a substantially horizontal swivel pin.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2009Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Gottwald Port Technology GmbHInventors: Hermann Franzen, Armin Wieschemann, Mike Hegewald, Jannis Moutsokapas
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Publication number: 20140017046Abstract: A fully electric straddle carrier device for ISO containers, comprising electric drives which are powered by a battery and comprising liftable and lowerable load-receiving means for the ISO containers, where the battery is arranged above the load receiving means.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2012Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: GOTTWALD PORT TECHNOLOGY GMBHInventors: Armin Wieschemann, Mike Hegewald, Jannis Moutsokapas
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Publication number: 20140017045Abstract: A fully electric straddle carrier device for ISO containers, comprising electric drives which are powered by a replaceable battery and comprising liftable and lowerable load-receiving means for the ISO containers.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2012Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: GOTTWALD PORT TECHNOLOGY GMBHInventors: Armin Wieschemann, Mike Hegewald, Jannis Moutsokapas
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Publication number: 20130240280Abstract: A floor-bound heavy duty transport vehicle for transporting ISO containers, which, in an initial state, can be operated exclusively in a non-automated operating mode by an operator and can be freely displaced by means of wheels having pneumatic rubber tires. The vehicle comprises a driver's cab having a non-automated control system for non-automated steering, non-automated motion control and non-automated braking, which vehicle can optionally also be used in an automated mode. For this purpose, the heavy duty transport vehicle can be converted such that it can also be operated in an automated mode without a driver and has at least one second installation space for antennae for the conversion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2011Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: GOTTWALD PORT TECHNOLOGY GMBHInventors: Hermann Franzen, Armin Wieschemann, Jannis Moutsokapas
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Publication number: 20130236279Abstract: A handling system for containers includes an automated zone in which floor-bound, rubber-tired and driverless container transport vehicles are used which transport containers between container bridges and a container storage facility. A non-automated zone is provided in which floor-bound, rubber-tired and manned container transport vehicles are used, the container transport vehicles being optionally operable in a driverless or manned mode and thus being optionally transportable in the automated zone or the non-automated zone. A corresponding container transport vehicle which can be connected to an auxiliary device for control in the manned mode is characterized in that the auxiliary device comprises a driver's cab that is equipped with a control system for steering, motion control and braking in the manned mode, the container transport vehicle having a detachable fastening possibility for the driver's cab at the front face of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2011Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: GOTTWALD PORT TECHNOLOGY GMBHInventors: Hermann Franzen, Armin Wieschemann, Jannis Moutsokapas