Patents by Inventor Markus RAFF

Markus RAFF 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).

  • Bridge laying device for laying a bridge, in particular a single-piece bridge
    Patent number: 10648140
    Abstract: A bridge laying device (2) for laying a bridge (3), in particular a single-piece bridge, includes a main part (5) for arranging on a load transport vehicle (7), in particular a hook-lift vehicle, a laying arm (12) for setting down the bridge (3), and an extending device (6) for moving the laying arm (12) from a transport position into an extended placing position. In certain embodiments, a bridge laying system (1) includes a load transport vehicle (7), in particular a hook-lift vehicle, and a bridge laying device, (2) which can be arranged on the load transport vehicle (7). A method for laying a bridge (3), in particular a single-piece bridge, using a bridge laying device (2) includes moving an extending device (6) for moving the laying arm (12) from a transport position into an extended placing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: KRAUSS-MAFFEI WEGMANN GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Alexander Rieger, Uwe Beitz, Markus Raff
  • BRIDGE LAYING DEVICE FOR LAYING A BRIDGE, IN PARTICULAR A SINGLE-PIECE BRIDGE
    Publication number: 20190345679
    Abstract: A bridge laying device (2) for laying a bridge (3), in particular a single-piece bridge, includes a main part (5) for arranging on a load transport vehicle (7), in particular a hook-lift vehicle, a laying arm (12) for setting down the bridge (3), and an extending device (6) for moving the laying arm (12) from a transport position into an extended placing position. In certain embodiments, a bridge laying system (1) includes a load transport vehicle (7), in particular a hook-lift vehicle, and a bridge laying device, (2) which can be arranged on the load transport vehicle (7). A method for laying a bridge (3), in particular a single-piece bridge, using a bridge laying device (2) includes moving an extending device (6) for moving the laying arm (12) from a transport position into an extended placing position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2018
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Alexander RIEGER, Uwe BEITZ, Markus RAFF