Patents by Inventor Rüdiger Zollondz

Rüdiger Zollondz 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: 10723596
    Abstract: A modular crane, with a pot-shaped element on which an upper carriage of the crane can be mounted such that it can rotate about a rotational axis, multiple support carriers hinged to the pot-shaped element such that they can each pivot about a pivot axis for support on the ground, and a separable driving base on which the pot-shaped element can be secured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Terex Global GmbH
    Inventors: Benjamin Schaal, Klaus Meissner, Rüdiger Zollondz
  • Patent number: 10246310
    Abstract: A large mobile crane including an undercarriage. The undercarriage includes a middle section between tracks, wherein a distance between the tracks can be increased or decreased by the insertion or removal of expansion parts. The two tracks are connected on opposite sides of the undercarriage to permit movement of the large mobile crane. The undercarriage also includes a drive unit, a superstructure, one or more control stations, at least two main booms, at least one derrick boom, and at least two lifting devices and counterweights. The counterweights are either arranged separately of or mounted on the undercarriage. The large mobile crane further includes a circular track, and support rollers attached to the superstructure, wherein the support rollers ride on the circular track, and wherein the circular track is an integral part of the expansion parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: TEREX GLOBAL GMBH
    Inventors: Rüdiger Zollondz, Alfons Weckbecker, Fritz-Botho Köster, Günter Karp, Hans-Peter Franzen
  • Publication number: 20190002253
    Abstract: A modular crane, with a pot-shaped element on which an upper carriage of the crane can be mounted such that it can rotate about a rotational axis, multiple support carriers hinged to the pot-shaped element such that they can each pivot about a pivot axis for support on the ground, and a separable driving base on which the pot-shaped element can be secured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Benjamin Schaal, Klaus Meissner, Rüdiger Zollondz
  • Publication number: 20150291401
    Abstract: A lattice boom for a crane comprises a number of lattice elements which are in each case arranged one behind the other in such a way that their respective lattice element longitudinal axes are oriented along a lattice boom longitudinal axis, wherein each lattice element has a lattice element width which is oriented perpendicular to the lattice element longitudinal axis and is greater than 4 m when in a work arrangement, and wherein each lattice element, when in the work arrangement, falls below permissible maximum dimensions for a transport of the lattice element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Peter ORFEY, Rüdiger ZOLLONDZ, Marco BUSCONI
  • Publication number: 20140209553
    Abstract: A large mobile crane including an undercarriage. The undercarriage includes a middle section between tracks, wherein a distance between the tracks can be increased or decreased by the insertion or removal of expansion parts. The two tracks are connected on opposite sides of the undercarriage to permit movement of the large mobile crane. The undercarriage also includes a drive unit, a superstructure, one or more control stations, at least two main booms, at least one derrick boom, and at least two lifting devices and counterweights. The counterweights are either arranged separately of or mounted on the undercarriage. The large mobile crane further includes a circular track, and support rollers attached to the superstructure, wherein the support rollers ride on the circular track, and wherein the circular track is an integral part of the expansion parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: TEREX CRANES GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Rüdiger ZOLLONDZ, Alfons WECKBECKER, Fritz-Botho KÖSTER, Günter KARP, Hans-Peter FRANZEN
  • Patent number: 8727145
    Abstract: The object of the invention is to reduce the amount of investment required for the usage-optimized configuration and installation of large cranes. This object is achieved by a large mobile crane having an undercarriage, a drive unit (16), a revolving superstructure (18), one or more control stations (17), at least two jibs (3), at least one counter-jib (4), at least two lifting arrangements (22) and counterweights arranged separately or on the basic structure, characterized in that the load-bearing parts of the crane (3, 4, 20) and the mobility-specific parts (5, 6, 7) are of modular design and can be supplemented by exchangeable and/or supplementary parts, wherein the structural units (modules) used essentially correspond, or are similar, to existing standard-crane components, and an increase in load-bearing capacity can be achieved by arranging a number of these in the large crane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Terex Cranes Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Rüdiger Zollondz, Alfons Weckbecker, Fritz-Botho Köster, Günter Karp, Hans-Peter Franzen
  • Patent number: 8499945
    Abstract: A mobile crane includes an undercarriage with a middle section and two parallel crawler carriages; a superstructure on which a boom is mounted, the superstructure being connected to the undercarriage by a rotary joint; two longitudinal outriggers connected to the undercarriage and extending in the longitudinal direction between the crawler carriages; and two transverse outriggers connected to the undercarriage and extending outside the crawler carriages. One of the longitudinal outriggers has an end with a transverse beam supported by spaced apart outrigger cylinders which provide an extended tipping edge to further stabilize the crane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Terex Cranes Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Günter Karp, Fritz-Botho Köster, Rüdiger Zollondz, Alfons Weckbecker
  • Patent number: 8225947
    Abstract: A mobile crane includes an undercarriage with a middle section and two parallel crawler carriages; a superstructure on which a boom is mounted, the superstructure being connected to the undercarriage by a rotary joint; two longitudinal outriggers connected to the undercarriage and extending in the longitudinal direction between the crawler carriages; and two transverse outriggers connected to the undercarriage and extending outside the crawler carriages. One of the longitudinal outriggers has an end with a transverse beam supported by spaced apart outrigger cylinders which provide an extended tipping edge to further stabilize the crane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Terex Demag GmbH
    Inventors: Günter Karp, Fritz-Botho Köster, Rüdiger Zollondz, Alfons Weckbecker
  • Patent number: 8162160
    Abstract: A large mobile crane includes a revolving superstructure, a main boom hinged to the superstructure, and a derrick boom hinged to the superstructure. A modular counterweight system includes a traveling counterweight and a non-traveling counterweight connected to a crossbeam suspended from the distal end of the derrick boom so that the non-traveling counterweight is activated before the traveling counterweight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Terex Demag GmbH
    Inventors: Rüdiger Zollondz, Alfons Weckbecker, Fritz-Botho Köster, Günter Karp, Hans-Peter Franzen
  • Publication number: 20100320166
    Abstract: A mobile crane includes an undercarriage with a middle section and two parallel crawler carriages; a superstructure on which a boom is mounted, the superstructure being connected to the undercarriage by a rotary joint; two longitudinal outriggers connected to the undercarriage and extending in the longitudinal direction between the crawler carriages; and two transverse outriggers connected to the undercarriage and extending outside the crawler carriages. One of the longitudinal outriggers has an end with a transverse beam supported by spaced apart outrigger cylinders which provide an extended tipping edge to further stabilize the crane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: Terex-Demag GmbH
    Inventors: Günter Karp, Fritz-Botho Köster, Rüdiger Zollondz, Alfons Weckbecker
  • Patent number: 7828163
    Abstract: The invention concerns a lattice boom crane, which is composed of at least two individual lattice boom cranes (1, 11), which each comprise a luffing lattice boom (4, 14), whose luffing angle is adjustable by a luffing mechanism (5, 15). The lattice booms (4, 14) of the individual lattice boom cranes (1, 11) are connected with each other and oriented in parallel and adjacent to each other and the luffing mechanisms (5, 15) of the lattice boom cranes (1, 11) are synchronously operated, such that the rigidly-connected lattice booms (4, 14) are synchronously luffable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Terex Demag GmbH
    Inventors: Ruediger Zollondz, Alfons Weckbecker, Ingo Noeske, Guenter Karp
  • Publication number: 20090289495
    Abstract: The object of the invention is to reduce the amount of investment required for the usage-optimized configuration and installation of large cranes. This object is achieved by a large mobile crane having an undercarriage, a drive unit (16), a revolving superstructure (18), one or more control stations (17), at least two jibs (3), at least one counter-jib (4), at least two lifting arrangements (22) and counterwvejghts arranged separately or on the basic structure, characterized in that the load-bearing parts of the crane (3, 4, 20) and the mobility-specific parts (5, 6, 7) are of modular design and can be supplemented by exchangeable and/or supplementary parts, wherein the structural units (modules) used essentially correspond, or are similar, to existing standard-crane components, and an increase in load-bearing capacity can be achieved by arranging a number of these in the large crane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2006
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: Terex-Demag GmbH & LG
    Inventors: Rüdiger Zollondz, Alfons Weckbecker, Fritz-Botho Köster, Günter Karp, Hans-Peter Franzen
  • Publication number: 20090272708
    Abstract: A large mobile crane includes a revolving superstructure, a main boom hinged to the superstructure, and a derrick boom hinged to the superstructure. A modular counterweight system includes a traveling counterweight and a non-traveling counterweight connected to a crossbeam suspended from the distal end of the derrick boom so that the non-traveling counterweight is activated before the traveling counterweight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2006
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Applicant: Terex-Demag GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Rüdiger Zollondz, Alfons Weckbecker, Fritz-Botho Köster
  • Publication number: 20060273057
    Abstract: The invention concerns a lattice boom crane, which is composed of at least two individual lattice boom cranes (1, 11), which each comprise a luffing lattice boom (4, 14), whose luffing angle is adjustable by a luffing mechanism (5, 15). The lattice booms (4, 14) of the individual lattice boom cranes (1, 11) are connected with each other and oriented in parallel and adjacent to each other and the luffing mechanisms (5, 15) of the lattice boom cranes (1, 11) are synchronously operated, such that the rigidly-connected lattice booms (4, 14) are synchronously luffable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2006
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Applicant: Terex-Demag GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ruediger Zollondz, Alfons Weckbecker, Ingo Noeske, Guenter Karp
  • Patent number: 6991275
    Abstract: The invention relates to a bottom hook block system for a given maximum load, for providing differently portative bottom hook blocks for a crane, especially for a heavy lift crane. The bottom hook block system comprises four individual roller blocks (1a–d) with a plurality of pulley blocks, two load hooks (2a, b) and two intermediate links (3a, b) by means of which two individual roller blocks (1a, b or 1c, d) can be combined to a double roller block (4). An equalizing link unit (5) consists of two equalizing links (6, 7) that are interlinked via a joint support (8) with a vertical and at least one horizontal rotational axis. One of the equalizing links (6) is linked via a first horizontal hinge (10a, b) with the two intermediate links (3a, b). The other equalizing link (7) is linked via at least one bearing block (11a, b) with a second horizontal hinge (12a, b) with the two load hooks (2a, b). The load hooks (2a, b) can be swiveled about a vertical rotational axis in the respective bearing block (11a, b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: Terex-Demag & Co. KG
    Inventors: Rüdiger Zollondz, Hans-Peter Franzen
  • Patent number: 6679394
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a ring lift crane with a liftable ring forming a circular traveling path and having a plurality of segments which can be connected to one another. Within the ring, there is arranged a chassis having a superstructure which is connected with the chassis so as to be rotatable and which has a plurality of winches. The superstructure is provided with an adapter in each of two oppositely located end areas, and the adapters are supported in a rolling manner on the circular traveling path of the ring by rollers which are arranged in the end area of the adapters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: Demag Mobile Cranes GmbH & Co., KG
    Inventors: Eberhard Schuffert, Rüdiger Zollondz
  • Patent number: 6432343
    Abstract: In a process of making a rotationally symmetrical article, such as rope pulleys, running wheels or the like, from plastic material such as cast polyamides, raw material melts of plastic material and predetermined amounts of catalysts, activators and stabilizers are prepared at different formulation and composition to impart the melts with different mechanical strengths after polymerization. The raw material melts are poured into a heated, rotating mold in succession in dependence on a polymerization pattern of the raw material melts. After complete polymerization of the melts, the mold is opened, and the finished article can be removed from the mold for optional refinishing procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignees: Mannesmann AG, Ensinger GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Rüdiger Zollondz, Walter Wagner