Patents by Inventor Josef Reischl
Josef Reischl 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: 11866254Abstract: The invention relates to an overhead conveyor system (1a . . . 1d) with hanging bags (2, 2a . . . 2d), which are adjustable between a transport position and a loading position and which are designed for transporting articles (4, 4a . . . 4i), with a loading station (5a . . . 5d), at which a hanging bag (2, 2a . . . 2d) can be loaded with an article (4, 4a . . . 4i), and with an overhead conveying device (6, 6a . . . 6d) for transporting a hanging bag (2, 2a . . . 2d) into the loading station (5a . . . 5d) and for transporting the hanging bag (2, 2a . . . 2d) out of the loading station (5a . . . 5d). The overhead conveyor system (1a . . . 1d) further comprises a measuring device (11a . . . 11d), by means of which an expansion (a) of the bag body (3) in a transport direction of the loaded hanging bag (2, 2a . . . 2d) is determined in the transport position of the bag body (3). Moreover, the invention relates to a method for operating such an overhead conveyor system (1a . . . 1d).Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2020Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: TGW Mechanics GmbHInventor: Josef Reischl
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Publication number: 20220242665Abstract: The invention relates to an overhead conveyor system (1a . . . 1d) with hanging bags (2, 2a . . . 2d), which are adjustable between a transport position and a loading position and which are designed for transporting articles (4, 4a . . . 4i), with a loading station (5a . . . 5d), at which a hanging bag (2, 2a . . . 2d) can be loaded with an article (4, 4a . . . 4i), and with an overhead conveying device (6, 6a . . . 6d) for transporting a hanging bag (2, 2a . . . 2d) into the loading station (5a . . . 5d) and for transporting the hanging bag (2, 2a . . . 2d) out of the loading station (5a . . . 5d). The overhead conveyor system (1a . . . 1d) further comprises a measuring device (11a . . . 11d), by means of which an expansion (a) of the bag body (3) in a transport direction of the loaded hanging bag (2, 2a . . . 2d) is determined in the transport position of the bag body (3). Moreover, the invention relates to a method for operating such an overhead conveyor system (1a . . . 1d).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2020Publication date: August 4, 2022Applicant: TGW Mechanics GmbHInventor: Josef REISCHL
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Patent number: 11352216Abstract: The invention relates to an unloading station (4) for automated unloading of an article container (2), which comprises an overhead conveying device (1) for transporting the article container (2) into the unloading station and for transporting the article container out of the unloading station, an opening and closing device (40) for adjusting a bag body between the closed position and the opened position and an unloading device (39) for unloading the bag body. The unloading device comprises an actuation device (56), by means of which the article container with the bag body can be tilted about a tilting axis (57) extending essentially in parallel to the longitudinal extension of the overhead conveying device between a provisioning position (58) and an unloading position (59), wherein in the unloading position an article (28) can be discharged from the article container through the unloading opening (29). Moreover, the invention relates to a method for the automated unloading of an article container.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2019Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: TGW Mechanics GmbHInventors: Josef Reischl, Martin Rausch
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Publication number: 20220063917Abstract: The invention relates to an article container (2) for an overhead conveying device for transporting an article (4), with a bag body that can be adjusted between a transport position and a loading and/or unloading position, which bag body comprises a front wall (30) and a rear wall (31) made from a flexible material, a loading and/or unloading opening (34) formed on a first side of the bag body at least in regions between the front and rear wall, a side wall stop (46) formed on a second side of the bag body at least in some regions between the front wall and a rear wall, against which side wall stop (46) the article can be placed. The front wall forms a first front wall section (35a) and a second front wall section (35b) and comprises a base plate (36) in the first front wall section (35a). The rear wall comprises a first rear wall section (45a) and a second rear wall section (45b).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2020Publication date: March 3, 2022Applicant: TGW Mechanics GmbHInventors: Josef REISCHL, Martin RAUSCH
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Patent number: 11084657Abstract: An article container for an overhead conveying device for transporting an article includes front and rear walls, a bottom adjoining the front and rear walls, and a storage space between the front and rear walls and the bottom, in which the article is transportable. The bottom forms a first longitudinal edge, which adjoins the front wall, a second longitudinal edge, which adjoins the rear wall, spaced from the first longitudinal edge, a first end edge extending between the first and second longitudinal edges, and a second end edge extending between the first and second longitudinal edges. The article container includes a loading and/or unloading opening delimited by the front wall and rear wall and adjoining the first end edge and a side wall stop adjoining the second end edge, against which the article can be applied in a transport position.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2018Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: TGW Mechanics GmbHInventors: Viktor Herzog-Lang, Josef Reischl
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Publication number: 20210155415Abstract: The invention relates to an unloading station (4) for automated unloading of an article container (2), which comprises an overhead conveying device (1) for transporting the article container (2) into the unloading station and for transporting the article container out of the unloading station, an opening and closing device (40) for adjusting a bag body between the closed position and the opened position and an unloading device (39) for unloading the bag body. The unloading device comprises an actuation device (56), by means of which the article container with the bag body can be tilted about a tilting axis (57) extending essentially in parallel to the longitudinal extension of the overhead conveying device between a provisioning position (58) and an unloading position (59), wherein in the unloading position an article (28) can be discharged from the article container through the unloading opening (29). Moreover, the invention relates to a method for the automated unloading of an article container.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2019Publication date: May 27, 2021Applicant: TGW Mechanics GmbHInventors: Josef REISCHL, Martin RAUSCH
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Publication number: 20200024074Abstract: A conveyed goods container for an overhead conveying device for transporting conveyed goods includes front and rear walls, a bottom abutting on the front and rear walls, and a storage space between the front and rear walls and the bottom, in which the conveyed good is transportable. The bottom forms a first longitudinal edge, which adjoins the front wall, a second longitudinal edge, which adjoins the rear wall, spaced from the first longitudinal edge, a first end edge extending between the first and second longitudinal edges, and a second end edge extending between the first and second longitudinal edges. The conveyed goods container includes a loading and/or unloading opening delimited by the front wall and rear wall and abutting on the first end edge and a side wall stop abutting on the second end edge, against which the conveyed goods can be applied in a transport position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2018Publication date: January 23, 2020Applicant: TGW Mechanics GmbHInventors: Viktor HERZOG-LANG, Josef REISCHL
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Patent number: 9776806Abstract: The invention relates to a conveying roller (1), wherein a first end of a shaft (2) in the part protruding from a roller body (3) has a shoulder (4) between a first section located on the roller side (5) having a larger first cross-section and a second section (6) located opposite therefrom having a smaller second cross-section. Finally, the invention also relates to an assembly (15) comprising a pivot bearing (18) and a conveying roller (1) of said type, and a conveyor system for the oblique and straight mounting of conveying rollers (1).Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2014Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: TGW Mechanics GmbHInventor: Josef Reischl
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Patent number: 9745141Abstract: Disclosed is a method for addressing/sequencing at least one control component (170 . . . 177) of a group comprising multiple control components (170 . . . 177) of a conveying system (1), said components being linearly interlinked via a daisy-chain selection line (23). The addressing process starts at any point in the chain and continues to the end of the respective branch of said chain. Subsequently, in one of the two branches the numbering of the control components (170 . . . 177) is reversed. Also disclosed is a conveying system (1) on which said method can be carried out.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2014Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: TGW Mechanics GmbHInventor: Josef Reischl
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Patent number: 9586763Abstract: Disclosed is a conveyor roller (1) which comprises a shaft (2), a roller body (3) which is mounted such that it can be rotated about the shaft (2), and a protective cap (4). The protective cap (4) has a disk-shaped first section (5) for covering the interior of the roller body (3), which is arranged fixedly with respect to the shaft (2) and is oriented normally with respect thereto, and a channel-like or roof-like second section (6) which is arranged obliquely with respect to the shaft (2) and runs over a part length of the roller body (3) such that it is spaced apart radially from the latter. Furthermore, a conveyor system (12) with a conveyor roller (1) is disclosed, in which conveyor system a connecting cable (7) of the conveyor roller (1) is run in a curve or a loop to an electrical interface (8, 17) with a connector box (15) of the conveyor system (12), wherein the lowest point of the curve/the loop is located below said interface (8, 17).Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2014Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: TGW Mechanics GmbHInventor: Josef Reischl
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Patent number: 9511938Abstract: The invention relates to a conveyor system (1), comprising two frame profiles (2, 3) which are run such that they are spaced apart from one another, a plurality of motorized conveyor rollers (4) which are arranged in between, an insulator (19) which runs along the at least one frame profile (2) with a plurality of receptacles which are open on the longitudinal side, and a plurality of electric conductors (20) which are arranged in the insulator (19) and are electrically connected to drive electronics of the conveyor rollers (4), and in each case one electric conductor (20) is mounted in each case in one receptacle. The form factor f of an electric conductor (20), which is defined as a quotient of the circumference of a circle which is equivalent in area to the cross section of the electric conductor (20) and of the circumference of said cross section of the electric conductor (20), is selected in the range of from f=0.88 to f=1.00.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2014Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: TGW Mechanics GmbHInventor: Josef Reischl
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Publication number: 20160318714Abstract: Disclosed is a method for addressing/sequencing at least one control component (170 . . . 177) of a group comprising multiple control components (170 . . . 177) of a conveying system (1), said components being linearly interlinked via a daisy-chain selection line (23). The addressing process starts at any point in the chain and continues to the end of the respective branch of said chain. Subsequently, in one of the two branches the numbering of the control components (170 . . . 177) is reversed. Also disclosed is a conveying system (1) on which said method can be carried out.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2014Publication date: November 3, 2016Applicant: TGW Mechanics GmbHInventor: Josef REISCHL
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Publication number: 20160304290Abstract: The invention relates to a conveying roller (1), wherein a first end of a shaft (2) in the part protruding from a roller body (3) has a shoulder (4) between a first section located on the roller side (5) having a larger first cross-section and a second section (6) located opposite therefrom having a smaller second cross-section. Finally, the invention also relates to an assembly (15) comprising a pivot bearing (18) and a conveying roller (1) of said type, and a conveyor system for the oblique and straight mounting of conveying rollers (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2014Publication date: October 20, 2016Applicant: TGW Mechanics GmbHInventor: Josef REISCHL
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Publication number: 20160280463Abstract: The invention relates to a conveyor system (1), comprising two frame profiles (2, 3) which are run such that they are spaced apart from one another, a plurality of motorized conveyor rollers (4) which are arranged in between, an insulator (19) which runs along the at least one frame profile (2) with a plurality of receptacles which are open on the longitudinal side, and a plurality of electric conductors (20) which are arranged in the insulator (19) and are electrically connected to drive electronics of the conveyor rollers (4), and in each case one electric conductor (20) is mounted in each case in one receptacle. The form factor f of an electric conductor (20), which is defined as a quotient of the circumference of a circle which is equivalent in area to the cross section of the electric conductor (20) and of the circumference of said cross section of the electric conductor (20), is selected in the range of from f=0.88 to f=1.00.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2014Publication date: September 29, 2016Applicant: TGW Mechanics GmbHInventor: Josef REISCHL
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Publication number: 20160257500Abstract: Disclosed is a conveyor roller (1) which comprises a shaft (2), a roller body (3) which is mounted such that it can be rotated about the shaft (2), and a protective cap (4). The protective cap (4) has a disk-shaped first section (5) for covering the interior of the roller body (3), which is arranged fixedly with respect to the shaft (2) and is oriented normally with respect thereto, and a channel-like or roof-like second section (6) which is arranged obliquely with respect to the shaft (2) and runs over a part length of the roller body (3) such that it is spaced apart radially from the latter. Furthermore, a conveyor system (12) with a conveyor roller (1) is disclosed, in which conveyor system a connecting cable (7) of the conveyor roller (1) is run in a curve or a loop to an electrical interface (8, 17) with a connector box (15) of the conveyor system (12), wherein the lowest point of the curve/the loop is located below said interface (8, 17).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2014Publication date: September 8, 2016Applicant: TGW Mechanics GmbHInventor: Josef REISCHL
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Publication number: 20070144991Abstract: The invention relates to a load-bearing means (11) for a transport system, in particular for a shelf-stacking device with a telescopic table (15) and a method of operating it. A top table (18) and an intermediate table (17) can be displaced in linear guide systems (42, 43, 44, 45) relative to one another and relative to a bottom table (16) provided with a drive system (66). A transmission system (68) is provided as a means of displacing the top table (18) depending on the relative movement between the bottom table (16) and the intermediate table (17). Guide systems (42, 43, 44, 45) between the intermediate table (17) and the bottom table (16) and between the intermediate table (17) and the top table (18) form guide planes (47, 48) spaced apart from one another, extending parallel with a bearing surface (26) of the top table (18). Another guide plane (78) extends in an orientation perpendicular thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2004Publication date: June 28, 2007Inventors: Rudolf Hansl, Josef Reischl
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Publication number: 20060245862Abstract: The invention relates to a telescopic push arm (11a, 11b) for a load-receiving means (9) mounted on a vertically adjustable lifting platform (8) of a conveying vehicle for storing an auxiliary loading means (1) in or removing it from a shelf storage (3b), with a support frame (14a, 14b) and a carriage (15a, 15b) adjustable relative to the latter, said carriage being provided with a servo-drive (50a to 50e) and/or sensor, whereby the servo-drive (50a to 50e) and/or the sensor are connected to an electrical interface (52) within the area of the support frame (14a, 14b) via a transmission means (20) for transmitting electrical energy and/or electrical signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2004Publication date: November 2, 2006Inventors: Rudolf Hansl, Josef Reischl
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Patent number: 6824345Abstract: The invention relates to a load-bearing frame (18) for a conveyor device, in particular a shelf-stacking device (1), with a support frame (19) which can be secured on a lift (17) of the conveyor device and, disposed on it, mutually parallel support mechanisms with displaceable telescopic support arms for receiving a storage unit such as a pallet (6), box, etc., and a conveyor system forming a conveying direction extends parallel with a displacement direction of the support mechanisms (21). The conveyor system consists of conveyor mechanisms (27) with two linear conveyors (26) arranged in pairs, disposed symmetrically by reference to a mid-plane (31) and extending between the support mechanisms (21) perpendicular to the standing surface (8) of the shelf-stacking device (1), forming a conveyor direction parallel with a displacement direction of the support mechanisms (21).Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2003Date of Patent: November 30, 2004Assignee: TGW Transportgeräte GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Rudolf Hansl, Josef Reischl
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Publication number: 20040126210Abstract: The invention relates to a load-bearing frame (18) for a conveyor device, in particular a shelf-stacking device (1), with a support frame (19) which can be secured on a lift (17) of the conveyor device and, disposed on it, mutually parallel support mechanisms with displaceable telescopic support arms for receiving a storage unit such as a pallet (6), box, etc., and a conveyor system forming a conveying direction extends parallel with a displacement direction of the support mechanisms (21). The conveyor system consists of conveyor mechanisms (27) with two linear conveyors (26) arranged in pairs, disposed symmetrically by reference to a mid-plane (31) and extending between the support mechanisms (21) perpendicular to the standing surface (8) of the shelf-stacking device (1), forming a conveyor direction parallel with a displacement direction of the support mechanisms (21).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Applicant: TGW TRANSPORTGERATE GmbH & CO. KGInventors: Rudolf Hansl, Josef Reischl
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Patent number: 6431830Abstract: A worked nozzle ring for a gas turbine, in particular an aircraft engine, having at least one shroud and at least one blade sheet arranged thereon, whereby, in order to create a worked nozzle ring that is easy to manufacture, the blade sheet comprises, at the frontal side, at least one two-dimensionally profiled connecting space region that is placed in a profiled opening formed in the shroud by beam cutting and is connected therewith.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2000Date of Patent: August 13, 2002Assignee: MTU Motoren-und Turbinen München GmbHInventors: Karl-Hermann Richter, Josef Reischl, Hans Juergen Schmuhl, Klaus Breitschwerdt, Ulrich Knott, Siegfried Boettcher, Karlheinz Manier, Werner Humhauser