Patents by Inventor Manfred Beyer

Manfred Beyer 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).

  • Handling machine for the combined handling of containers and bulk materials
    Patent number: 6691882
    Abstract: A rail-borne handling machine for handling containers and bulk materials in seaports and inland harbors includes a framework for carrying load bearing means and includes gantry supports arranged on the framework. Rail-based traveling gears are connected to the gantry supports of the framework via articulated connections for supporting the framework on rails. Balancers connected to the gantry supports via articulated connections and at least four steerable tire-based traveling gears are connected to the framenwork via the balancers. The at least four steerable tire-based traveling gears are symmetrical to a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis of said handling machine. Tho handling machine is maneuverable via the at least four steerable tire-based traveling gears when the rail-based traveling gears are raised from the rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Gottwald Port Technology GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Beyer, Kurt Hartmann, Dieter Klessinger
  • Handling machine for the combined handling of containers and bulk materials
    Publication number: 20020092819
    Abstract: A rail-borne handling machine for handling containers and bulk materials in seaports and inland harbors includes a framework for carrying load bearing means and includes gantry supports arranged on the framework. Rail-based traveling gears are connected to the gantry supports of the framework via articulated connections for supporting the framework on rails. Balancers connected to the gantry supports via articulated connections and at least four steerable tire-based traveling gears are connected to the framework via the balancers. The at least four steerable tire-based traveling gears are symmetrical to a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis of said handling machine. The handling machine is maneuverable via the at least four steerable tire-based traveling gears when the rail-based traveling gears are raised from the rails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2001
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Applicant: Demag Mobile Cranes GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Beyer, Kurt Hartmann, Dieter Klessinger