Patents by Inventor Manfred Staehle

Manfred Staehle 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).

  • Publication number: 20160257025
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device and to a method for artificially ageing stone blocks, in particular concrete blocks, clinker bricks and natural stone blocks. Provided is an ageing duct which comprises a base, an upper boundary and lateral boundaries. In addition, a vibration device is provided in order to make at least the base of the ageing duct vibrate. In addition, a feed device is provided in order to push at least two rows of stone blocks, which are arranged side by side in the feed direction and are formed in each case by several stone blocks placed one behind the other, through the ageing duct, wherein the stone blocks of the rows of stone blocks are placed in such a manner on the base of the ageing duct that the stone block surface of the stone blocks to be treated is aligned transversely with respect to the feed direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Applicant: Baustoffwerke Gebhart & Soehne GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Hans Gebhart, Manfred Staehle
  • Patent number: 9415527
    Abstract: A method for producing concrete blocks, and in particular paving stones, building blocks or the like, with a storage container forming a receiving space for a plurality of layers of different-colored concrete, dispensing means being provided in order to dispense partial amounts of the layers from the receiving space in such a way that a downstream release device receives a mixture of the layers of different-colored concrete, characterized in that at least a partial portion of a side wall of the receiving space is provided with at least one dispensing opening for dispensing a partial amount of the layers, the size of passage of the dispensing opening being variable by the dispensing means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Baustoffwerke Gebhart and Soehne GmbH and Co. KG
    Inventors: Manfred Staehle, Hans Gebhart
  • Patent number: 9061438
    Abstract: Device for the artificial aging of stones with at least an aging channel arranged on a support, a vibration device to set the support in motion, and a conveying device to move the stone through the aging channel. The aging channel has at least a first and a second impacting surface, which apply the aging effect to the stone. The aging channel comprises at least two sections, wherein the stone moves through a first section in a first feed direction and wherein a second section runs at an angle to the first section, so the stone is deflected in its feed direction to move into a second feed direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Baustoffwerke Gebhart & Soehne GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Hans Gebhart, Manfred Staehle
  • Publication number: 20140251297
    Abstract: Device for the artificial aging of stones with at least an aging channel arranged on a support, a vibration device to set the support in motion, and a conveying device to move the stone through the aging channel. The aging channel has at least a first and a second impacting surface, which apply the aging effect to the stone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2012
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventors: Hans Gebhart, Manfred Staehle
  • Publication number: 20140124088
    Abstract: A method for producing concrete blocks, and in particular paving stones, building blocks or the like, with a storage container forming a receiving space for a plurality of layers of different-colored concrete, dispensing means being provided in order to dispense partial amounts of the layers from the receiving space in such a way that a downstream release device receives a mixture of the layers of different-colored concrete, characterized in that at least a partial portion of a side wall of the receiving space is provided with at least one dispensing opening for dispensing a partial amount of the layers, the size of passage of the dispensing opening being variable by the dispensing means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Baustoffwerke Gebhart & Soehne GmbH & Co., KG
    Inventors: Manfred Staehle, Hans Gebhart
  • Patent number: 8696341
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for producing concrete blocks, particularly paving stones, building blocks or the like, comprising a storage container forming a receiving chamber for a plurality of layers of concrete in different colors. Dispensing means are provided, in order to dispense partial amounts of the layers from the receiving chamber such that a release device connected downstream receives a mixture of the layers of concrete in different colors. At least a partial section of a side wall of the receiving chamber is provided with at least one dispensing opening for dispensing a partial amount of the layers. The size of the passage of the dispensing opening can be varied by the dispensing means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Baustoffwerke Gebhart & Soehne GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Manfred Staehle, Hans Gebhart
  • Publication number: 20110115123
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for producing concrete blocks, particularly paving stones, building blocks or the like, comprising a storage container forming a receiving chamber for a plurality of layers of concrete in different colors. Dispensing means are provided, in order to dispense partial amounts of the layers from the receiving chamber such that a release device connected downstream receives a mixture of the layers of concrete in different colors. At least a partial section of a side wall of the receiving chamber is provided with at least one dispensing opening for dispensing a partial amount of the layers. The size of the passage of the dispensing opening can be varied by the dispensing means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventors: Manfred Staehle, Hans Gebhart
  • Patent number: 7651328
    Abstract: An apparatus for the artificial ageing of blocks, in particular concrete blocks, clinker bricks and natural stone blocks, has a base on which the blocks can be placed in such a way that their surfaces to be treated and the adjoining edges are exposed. Essentially freely movable striking bodies are used for treating the surfaces and the adjoining edges of the blocks. A vibrating device sets the blocks and the striking bodies in motion relative to one another in such a way that the striking bodies act on the surfaces and the exposed edges of the blocks. In this case, the striking bodies are movably fastened to a retaining device in such a way that the striking bodies are freely movable within a defined region of the surface of the blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Baustoffwerke Gebhart & Sohne GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Hans Gebhart, Manfred Staehle, Roland Werner
  • Publication number: 20060288658
    Abstract: An apparatus for the artificial ageing of blocks, in particular concrete blocks, clinker bricks and natural stone blocks, has a base on which the blocks can be placed in such a way that their surfaces to be treated and the adjoining edges are exposed. Essentially freely movable striking bodies are used for treating the surfaces and the adjoining edges of the blocks. A vibrating device sets the blocks and the striking bodies in motion relative to one another in such a way that the striking bodies act on the surfaces and the exposed edges of the blocks. In this case, the striking bodies are movably fastened to a retaining device in such a way that the striking bodies are freely movable within a defined region of the surface of the blocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2005
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventors: Hans Gebhart, Manfred Staehle, Roland Werner