Patents by Inventor Olaf Kluth

Olaf Kluth 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: 11254378
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a running gear chain (2), in particular a bogie chain (2), having a flexible body (20), preferably an elastomer body (20), which is closed in endless fashion, or closable in endless fashion, in a running direction (A). The running gear chain (2) according to the invention is characterized by a multiplicity of rigid transverse elements (24) which are connected to the outer side of the flexible body (20) and extend substantially transversely with respect to the running direction (A), wherein at least some of the rigid transverse elements (24), preferably all of the rigid transverse elements (24), are arranged so close together in the running direction (A) that, with a planar extent of the flexible body (20), two immediately adjacent rigid transverse elements (24) make contact in the running direction (A).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: ContiTech Transportbandsysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Carsten Behrens, Olaf Kluth
  • Patent number: 11230438
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pouch conveyor belt with a conveyor belt body, preferably an elastomer conveyor belt body, which is designed to hold a conveyed material in the interior of the closed pouch conveyor belt. The pouch conveyor belt is characterized in that the conveyor belt body comprises at least one sensor element which is configured to detect at least the temperature of the conveyor belt body at the location of the sensor element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: ContiTech Transportbandsysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Carsten Behrens, Olaf Kluth, Jens Schlomski
  • Patent number: 10889443
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pocket-type conveyor belt installation (2) having a plurality of carrying rollers (21) which are designed to support a pocket-type conveyor belt (1), preferably a lower conveyor belt edge (12) of a pocket-type conveyor belt (1), wherein the carrying rollers (21) are each connected in load-bearing fashion by means of at least one carrying roller holder (22) to a carrying frame (23) of the pocket-type conveyor belt installation (2). The pocket-type conveyor belt installation (2) is characterized in that at least one carrying roller holder (22), preferably a plurality of carrying roller holders (22), has at least one sensor element (4), which is arranged and designed to record at least a force and/or a change in force between the carrying roller (21) and the carrying frame (23).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: ContiTech Transportbandsysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Carsten Behrens, Olaf Kluth, Jens Schlomski
  • Publication number: 20200399073
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pouch conveyor belt with a conveyor belt body, preferably an elastomer conveyor belt body, which is designed to hold a conveyed material in the interior of the closed pouch conveyor belt. The pouch conveyor belt is characterized in that the conveyor belt body comprises at least one sensor element which is configured to detect at least the temperature of the conveyor belt body at the location of the sensor element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Applicant: ContiTech Transportbandsysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Carsten Behrens, Olaf Kluth, Jens Schlomski
  • Patent number: 10793370
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pouch conveyor belt (1) with a conveyor belt body (10), preferably an elastomer conveyor belt body (10), which is designed to hold a conveyed material (3) in the interior (19) of the closed pouch conveyor belt (1). The pouch conveyor belt (1) is characterized in that the conveyor belt body (10) comprises at least one sensor element (4) which is configured to detect at least the temperature of the conveyor belt body (10) at the location of the sensor element (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: ContiTech Transportbandsysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Carsten Behrens, Olaf Kluth, Jens Schlomski
  • Publication number: 20200148480
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pouch conveyor belt (1) with a conveyor belt body (10), preferably an elastomer conveyor belt body (10), which is designed to hold a conveyed material (3) in the interior (19) of the closed pouch conveyor belt (1). The pouch conveyor belt (1) is characterized in that the conveyor belt body (10) comprises at least one sensor element (4) which is configured to detect at least the temperature of the conveyor belt body (10) at the location of the sensor element (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: ContiTech Transportbandsysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Carsten Behrens, Olaf Kluth, Jens Schlomski
  • Publication number: 20200031580
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pocket-type conveyor belt installation (2) having a plurality of carrying rollers (21) which are designed to support a pocket-type conveyor belt (1), preferably a lower conveyor belt edge (12) of a pocket-type conveyor belt (1), wherein the carrying rollers (21) are each connected in load-bearing fashion by means of at least one carrying roller holder (22) to a carrying frame (23) of the pocket-type conveyor belt installation (2). The pocket-type conveyor belt installation (2) is characterized in that at least one carrying roller holder (22), preferably a plurality of carrying roller holders (22), has at least one sensor element (4), which is arranged and designed to record at least a force and/or a change in force between the carrying roller (21) and the carrying frame (23).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: ContiTech Transportbandsysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Carsten Behrens, Olaf Kluth, Jens Schlomski
  • Publication number: 20190389523
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a running gear chain (2), in particular a bogie chain (2), having a flexible body (20), preferably an elastomer body (20), which is closed in endless fashion, or closable in endless fashion, in a running direction (A). The running gear chain (2) according to the invention is characterized by a multiplicity of rigid transverse elements (24) which are connected to the outer side of the flexible body (20) and extend substantially transversely with respect to the running direction (A), wherein at least some of the rigid transverse elements (24), preferably all of the rigid transverse elements (24), are arranged so close together in the running direction (A) that, with a planar extent of the flexible body (20), two immediately adjacent rigid transverse elements (24) make contact in the running direction (A).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicant: ContiTech Transportbandsysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Carsten Behrens, Olaf Kluth
  • Patent number: 6945567
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a flexible pipe connecting unit which includes a part made of elastic workable material. The pipe connecting unit includes a wave-shaped or hose-shaped bellows (4) made of elastomeric material. The bellows (4) has respective projecting flange collars (14; 14 a, 14b) at its respective ends. The flange collars (14; 14a, 14b) preferably are provided with a reinforcement insert (16; 16a, 16b) and annularly-shaped pipe connecting pieces (flanges 18; 18a, 16b) are disposed behind corresponding ones of the flange collars. The pipe connecting unit (2) coacts directly with weld-on flanges as counter flanges (20; 20a, 20b) without additional seals or corresponding joining locations. For this purpose, the end sealing faces of the flange collars (14; 14a, 14b) are partitioned in the radial direction by a peripherally extending slot (28; 28a, 28b). In this way, at least two coaxial concentric annularly-shaped sealing surfaces (14-I, 14-II) are formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: ContiTech Luftfedersysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Fleck, Olaf Kluth
  • Publication number: 20040051310
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a flexible pipe connecting unit which includes a part made of elastic workable material. The pipe connecting unit includes a wave-shaped or hose-shaped bellows (4) made of elastomeric material. The bellows (4) has respective projecting flange collars (14; 14a, 14b) at its respective ends. The flange collars (14; 14a, 14b) preferably are provided with a reinforcement insert (16; 16a, 16b) and annular-shaped pipe connecting pieces (flanges 18; 18a, 18b) are disposed behind corresponding ones of the flange collars. The pipe connecting unit (2) coacts directly with weld-on flanges as counter flanges (20; 20a, 20b) without additional seals or corresponding joining locations. For this purpose, the end sealing faces of the flange collars (14; 14a, 14b) are partitioned in the radial direction by a peripherally extending slot (28; 28a, 28b). In this way, at least two coaxial concentric annular-shaped sealing surfaces (14-I, 14-II) are formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Andreas Fleck, Olaf Kluth