Patents by Inventor Michel Lens
Michel Lens 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: 10227219Abstract: Rail (10, 30) for use at boom hinges (5) of a crane (1), extending longitudinally from one end (11) to an opposite end (12), comprising a rail head (13, 33) having a running surface (131) for a wheel of a railway vehicle, a rail foot (14, 18, 38) for fastening the rail, and a web (15) connecting the rail head to the rail foot and interposed between the rail head and the rail foot, wherein the rail head is continuous along the length of the rail. The rail comprises a resilient member (16, 36) extending across the web (15) from the one end (11) of the rail over a length shorter than the length of the rail in order to provide a resiliency of the rail head (13, 33) relative to the rail foot (18, 38) over a length of extension of the resilient member.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2014Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: HF Holdiing SAInventors: Bolom Awi Abalo, Michel Lens
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Patent number: 10132044Abstract: Rail clip assembly (1), comprising superposable first (10) and second bodies (11) arranged for being removably fastened to a rail support by a connector (9). The first body (10) comprises an abutment surface (121) adapted for abutment with a lateral face of a foot of a rail. The first and second bodies comprise corresponding apertures (122, 112) for receiving the connector (9), one (122) of the apertures being oblong with a longer axis (150) extending in a direction oblique to the abutment surface, to enable the first body to assume different positions relative to the second body. The first and second bodies comprise first corresponding surfaces (123, 111) configured for providing force transmitting contact between the first and second bodies when assembled.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2015Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: HF Holding S.A.Inventors: Thierry Couvreur, Michel Lens
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Patent number: 9657445Abstract: Assembly (10) for fastening a railway rail (1), comprising a lower platen (11) provided with through holes (111) for anchoring the lower platen to ground (40) by means of anchoring means (15), an upper platen (12) superposable on the lower platen for supporting the rail (1), and a pair of rail fastening clips (142) for fastening the rail to the upper platen (12). The lower and upper platens comprise a pair of corresponding first holes (112, 121) distinct from the through holes (111), for removably securing the upper platen (12) to the lower platen (11) by first fastening means (16) independent of the ground anchoring means (15). The upper platen (12) and the rail fastening clips (142) comprise a pair of corresponding second holes (122, 144) distinct from the first holes and from the through holes, for securing the rail fastening clips (142) to the upper platen (12) by means of second independent fastening means (17).Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2014Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: HF Holding SAInventors: Bolom Awi Abalo, Michel Lens
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Publication number: 20170051457Abstract: Rail clip assembly (1), comprising superposable first (10) and second bodies (11) arranged for being removably fastened to a rail support by a connector (9). The first body (10) comprises an abutment surface (121) adapted for abutment with a lateral face of a foot of a rail. The first and second bodies comprise corresponding apertures (122, 112) for receiving the connector (9), one (122) of the apertures being oblong with a longer axis (150) extending in a direction oblique to the abutment surface, to enable the first body to assume different positions relative to the second body.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2015Publication date: February 23, 2017Applicant: HF Holding S.AInventors: Thierry Couvreur, Michel Lens
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Patent number: 9435082Abstract: An elongate rail pad (20) for providing continuous support of a rail has a top face (201) and a bottom face (201), wherein the top face (201) is formed with a plurality of spaced apart longitudinal grooves (201). A longitudinal seal (23) against water and dirt is provided on the top face (201) at each lateral end (204). The seal (23) comprises, when considered from the lateral end, a successive arrangement of a first longitudinal lip (231), a first longitudinal channel (233), a second longitudinal lip (232), and a second longitudinal channel (234), in that order, wherein the first lip (231) projects above the top face (201), and the first and second channels (233,234) have a cross sectional size large enough to allow, in use, water that oozes in to flow throughout the channel, and the thickness (T2) of the second lip (232) is smaller than the spacing (W) between the second channel (234) and an adjacent first groove.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2012Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: HF Holding SAInventors: Bolom Awi Abalo, Michel Lens
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Publication number: 20160159618Abstract: Rail (10, 30) for use at boom hinges (5) of a crane (1), extending longitudinally from one end (11) to an opposite end (12), comprising a rail head (13, 33) having a running surface (131) for a wheel of a railway vehicle, a rail foot (14, 18, 38) for fastening the rail, and a web (15) connecting the rail head to the rail foot and interposed between the rail head and the rail foot, wherein the rail head is continuous along the length of the rail. The rail comprises a resilient member (16, 36) extending across the web (15) from the one end (11) of the rail over a length shorter than the length of the rail in order to provide a resiliency of the rail head (13, 33) relative to the rail foot (18, 38) over a length of extension of the resilient member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2014Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Bolom Awi Abalo, Michel Lens
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Publication number: 20160024722Abstract: Assembly (10) for fastening a railway rail (1), comprises a lower platen (11) provided with through holes (111) for anchoring the lower platen to ground (40) by means of ground anchoring means (15), an upper platen (12) for supporting the rail (1) superposed on the lower platen, and a pair of rail fastening clips (142) for fastening the rail to the upper platen (12). The lower platen comprises downwards projecting portions at a bottom face of the lower platen, wherein the lower platen has an increased thickness at the downwards projecting portions, and wherein the downwards projecting portions are arranged at opposite sides of the lower platen.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventors: Bolom Awi Abalo, Michel Lens
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Publication number: 20160002864Abstract: Assembly (10) for fastening a railway rail (1), comprising a lower platen (11) provided with through holes (111) for anchoring the lower platen to ground (40) by means of anchoring means (15), an upper platen (12) superposable on the lower platen for supporting the rail (1), and a pair of rail fastening clips (142) for fastening the rail to the upper platen (12). The lower and upper platens comprise a pair of corresponding first holes (112, 121) distinct from the through holes (111), for removably securing the upper platen (12) to the lower platen (11) by first fastening means (16) independent of the ground anchoring means (15). The upper platen (12) and the rail fastening clips (142) comprise a pair of corresponding second holes (122, 144) distinct from the first holes and from the through holes, for securing the rail fastening clips (142) to the upper platen (12) by means of second independent fastening means (17).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2014Publication date: January 7, 2016Inventors: Bolom Awi Abalo, Michel Lens
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Publication number: 20140374499Abstract: An elongate rail pad (20) for providing continuous support of a rail has a top face (201) and a bottom face (201), wherein the top face (201) is formed with a plurality of spaced apart longitudinal grooves (201). A longitudinal seal (23) against water and dirt is provided on the top face (201) at each lateral end (204). The seal (23) comprises, when considered from the lateral end, a successive arrangement of a first longitudinal lip (231), a first longitudinal channel (233), a second longitudinal lip (232), and a second longitudinal channel (234), in that order, wherein the first lip (231) projects above the top face (201), and the first and second channels (233,234) have a cross sectional size large enough to allow, in use, water that oozes in to flow throughout the channel, and the thickness (T2) of the second lip (232) is smaller than the spacing (W) between the second channel (234) and an adjacent first groove.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2012Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: Bolom Awi Abalo, Michel Lens
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Patent number: 8205803Abstract: The present invention relates to a fastening device (100) for fastening a railwayrail (10) onto a support (4), comprising a primary element (101) and a secondary element (102). The secondary element (102) corresponds to nut and bolt fasteners comprising at least one nut and one screw (9) with a screw body (82) and a screw head. The primary element (101) comprises at least one part (1,2) with an upper surface and lower surface, said part being crossed in its thickness by at least one aperture (80) able to receive said screw (9). Said aperture (80) is formed by a first recess (8) located on the upper surface of said part and intended for receiving the screw body and a second recess (8) located on the lower surface of said part and intended for receiving the screw head.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2008Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: HF Holding S.A.Inventors: Thierry Couvreur, Michel Lens
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Publication number: 20100193598Abstract: The present invention relates to a fastening device (100) for fastening a railwayrail (10) onto a support (4), comprising a primary element (101) and a secondary element (102). The secondary element (102) corresponds to nut and bolt fasteners comprising at least one nut and one screw (9) with a screw body (82) and a screw head. The primary element (101) comprises at least one part (1,2) with an upper surface and lower surface, said part being crossed in its thickness by at least one aperture (80) able to receive said screw (9). Said aperture (80) is formed by a first recess (8) located on the upper surface of said part and intended for receiving the screw body and a second recess (8) located on the lower surface of said part and intended for receiving the screw head.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2008Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicant: HF HOLDING S.A.Inventors: Thierry Couvreur, Michel Lens