Patents by Inventor Rainer Kapelski

Rainer Kapelski 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: 9499336
    Abstract: Lashing platform with a mount for mounting a container set down on the lashing platform, wherein the mount is spring-mounted in the vertical direction and is connected via a first line to a gas storage unit for storing the energy released when setting the container down on the mount of the lashing platform, and the gas storage unit is connected via a second line to screwing devices which are supplied with energy from the gas storage unit and are intended for removing twist-locks from and inserting them into the container, characterized by a third line connected to the first line and/or to the gas storage unit, and a generator for producing electrical energy that is driven by the volumetric flow conveyed in the third line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: KALP GmbH
    Inventor: Rainer Kapelski
  • Patent number: 9021671
    Abstract: A slot gripper for removing twistlocks from container fittings or for inserting twistlocks into container fittings, comprising a twistlock receptacle, arranged in a receptacle plate and a tool that locks and unlocks twistlocks arranged in the twistlock receptacle by rotating, is characterized by two clamping jaws extending in the receptacle parallel to the receptacle plate and arranged opposite each other. A first pin extends from the receptacle plate at a right angle at the edge of the receptacle, a second pin is arranged on side of the first pin opposite the receptacle and extends from the receptacle plate at a right angle, and a rope guiding element extends from the receptacle plate at a right angle at the edge of the receptacle. The first pin, the second pin, and the rope guiding element are each supported against the force of a spring and can be lowered in the receptacle plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: KALP GmbH
    Inventor: Rainer Kapelski
  • Patent number: 8635768
    Abstract: A magazine for mounting twist locks includes a rotatably mounted drum having a plurality of axially oriented elongated guide elements, which are arranged at a distance from each other on the circumference of the drum and the longitudinal axes of which are oriented parallel to each other. The distance between the guide elements is larger than the diameter of a concave section of a respective twist lock and the guide elements form the support for the terminal sections of the twist lock. Closing elements are arranged at each end of the drum and delimit the intermediate spaces formed by the guide elements in the radial direction. One closing element is arranged in a non-rotatable manner and has a radially oriented recess for inserting twist locks between two guide elements in the axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Kalp GmbH
    Inventor: Rainer Kapelski
  • Publication number: 20130056093
    Abstract: Lashing platform with a mount for mounting a container set down on the lashing platform, wherein the mount is spring-mounted in the vertical direction and is connected via a first line to a gas storage unit for storing the energy released when setting the container down on the mount of the lashing platform, and the gas storage unit is connected via a second line to screwing devices which are supplied with energy from the gas storage unit and are intended for removing twist-locks from and inserting them into the container, characterized by a third line connected to the first line and/or to the gas storage unit, and a generator for producing electrical energy that is driven by the volumetric flow conveyed in the third line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Inventor: Rainer Kapelski
  • Publication number: 20120304598
    Abstract: A slot gripper for removing twistlocks from container fittings or for inserting twistlocks into container fittings, comprising a twistlock receptacle, arranged in a receptacle plate and a tool that locks and unlocks twistlocks arranged in the twistlock receptacle by rotating, is characterized by two clamping jaws extending in the receptacle parallel to the receptacle plate and arranged opposite each other. A first pin extends from the receptacle plate at a right angle at the edge of the receptacle, a second pin is arranged on side of the first pin opposite the receptacle and extends from the receptacle plate at a right angle, and a rope guiding element extends from the receptacle plate at a right angle at the edge of the receptacle. The first pin, the second pin, and the rope guiding element are each supported against the force of a spring and can be lowered in the receptacle plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventor: Rainer Kapelski
  • Publication number: 20110265318
    Abstract: A magazine for mounting twist locks includes a rotatably mounted drum having a plurality of axially oriented elongated guide elements, which are arranged at a distance from each other on the circumference of the drum and the longitudinal axes of which are oriented parallel to each other. The distance between the guide elements is larger than the diameter of a concave section of a respective twist lock and the guide elements form the support for the terminal sections of the twist lock. Closing elements are arranged at each end of the drum and delimit the intermediate spaces formed by the guide elements in the radial direction. One closing element is arranged in a non-rotatable manner and has a radially oriented recess for inserting twist locks between two guide elements in the axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Inventor: Rainer Kapelski
  • Patent number: 7779604
    Abstract: A device for inserting and removing securing fittings for twist-lock containers includes a support plate for containers, which is provided with a pneumatically or hydraulically driven screwing mechanism with a slot gripper for each expected position of a securing fitting for the twist-lock container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Inventor: Rainer Kapelski
  • Publication number: 20090199517
    Abstract: A device for inserting and removing securing fittings for twist-lock containers includes a support plate for containers, which is provided with a pneumatically or hydraulically driven screwing mechanism with a slot gripper for each expected position of a securing fitting for the twist-lock container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2007
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventor: Rainer Kapelski