Patents by Inventor Manfred Finzel

Manfred Finzel 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: 8096528
    Abstract: A chain sprocket for link chains, for example, round link chains or profiled steel chains, has chain pockets for horizontal chain links. Chain pockets for vertical chain links are also provided. The chain pockets for the vertical chain links are separated from one another by teeth. The tooth flank surface of the tooth that a vertical chain link contacts under the effect of a load is dimensioned and profiled in a special manner. The dimensioning is such that up to a defined chain load the vertical chain link does not contact the tooth flank with its nose. A contact between the tooth flank surface and the nose of the respective chain link occurs only above a defined chain load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Konecranes Plc
    Inventors: Jurgen Weingartner, Manfred Finzel, Volker Dietrich
  • Publication number: 20100006808
    Abstract: A chain sprocket for link chains, for example, round link chains or profiled steel chains, has chain pockets for horizontal chain links. Chain pockets for vertical chain links are also provided. The chain pockets for the vertical chain links are separated from one another by teeth. The tooth flank surface of the tooth that a vertical chain link contacts under the effect of a load is dimensioned and profiled in a special manner. The dimensioning is such that up to a defined chain load the vertical chain link does not contact the tooth flank with its nose. A contact between the tooth flank surface and the nose of the respective chain link occurs only above a defined chain load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: Stahl Crane Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Jurgen Weingartner, Manfred Finzel, Volker Dietrich
  • Patent number: 6564954
    Abstract: In a rope hoist (9), the rope drum (17) is rotatably mounted in a roughly C-shaped frame (13). To mount the rope drum (17), an appropriate bearing arrangement 37) is provided at one side, whereas at the other side the mounting of the rope drum (17) is effected solely via the output shaft (61) of the gearing (19). Distortions in the frame (13 ) on account of unavoidable alignment errors are absorbed by the torsionally nonrigid frame (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: R. Stahl Fordertechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Reiner Buhlmayer, Helmut Noller, Richard Muller, Anita Schmiedt, Manfred Finzel
  • Patent number: 6516728
    Abstract: In a travelling trolley assembly, the two side frame bars (6, 7) which extend on either side of the running rail (2) are connected to one another via two connecting columns (8). The connecting columns (8) are smooth and cylindrical on the outside are fitted into receiving or sliding-guidance devices which are formed in the side frame bars (6, 7) below the running rail (2). In order to adjust the distance between the two side frame bars (6, 7) and to fix the distance which has been set, receiving devices, through which a threaded rod (46) which is parallel to the connecting column (8) passes, are situated in the vicinity of the connecting columns (8). The distance is adjusted and fixed with the aid of screw threads (94, 95), preferably lock nuts, which rest on the connecting rod (46). This type of fixing arrangement does not damage the shape of the guide columns (8), so that dismantling is easy to carry out at any time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignee: R. Stahl Fordertechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Richard Müller, Johann Lung, Manfred Finzel
  • Patent number: 6497400
    Abstract: In a rope hoist (9), the output shaft (37) of the gearing (19) is provided in one piece with an end plate (57). This end plate (57) is designed in such a way that it can be inserted into a locating seat (66) of the tubular rope drum (17). The end plate (57) is screwed in the rope drum (17) by means of radial fitting screws (72). There is also a recess (67) at the other end of the rope drum (17), and a similar end plate (75) can be fastened in this recess (67) in the same manner. This other end plate carries a bearing journal (76). On account of this arrangement, the manufacture of the rope drum (17) and the entire assembly are simplified, complicated shaft joints between the output shaft (37) and the rope drum (17) being dispensed with on account of the mounting of the rope drum (17) by means of the output shaft (37) of the gearing (19). In addition, the rope hoist (9) may be split up into comparatively small subassemblies for dispatch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignee: R. Stahl Fordertechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Reiner Bühlmayer, Helmut Noller, Richard Müller, Anita Schmiedt, Manfred Finzel
  • Publication number: 20010013593
    Abstract: In a rope hoist (9), the output shaft (37) of the gearing (19) is provided in one piece with an end plate (57). This end plate (57) is designed in such a way that it can be inserted into a locating seat (66) of the tubular rope drum (17). The end plate (57) is screwed in the rope drum (17) by means of radial fitting screws (72). There is also a recess (67) at the other end of the rope drum (17), and a similar end plate (75) can be fastened in this recess (67) in the same manner. This other end plate carries a bearing journal (76). On account of this arrangement, the manufacture of the rope drum (17) and the entire assembly are simplified, complicated shaft joints between the output shaft (37) and the rope drum (17) being dispensed with on account of the mounting of the rope drum (17) by means of the output shaft (37) of the gearing (19). In addition, the rope hoist (9) may be split up into comparatively small subassemblies for dispatch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 1999
    Publication date: August 16, 2001
    Inventors: REINER BUHLMAYER, HELMUT NOLLER, RICHARD MULLER, ANITA SCHMIEDT, MANFRED FINZEL