Patents by Inventor Ralf Grief

Ralf Grief 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: 11299987
    Abstract: A heading machine includes first and second rotating cutting heads each having an axis of rotation extending substantially in a longitudinal direction of the machine, a first cutting roller having an axis of rotation extending substantially horizontal and transverse to the longitudinal direction of the machine, and a further cutting device supported on the cutting frame and arranged to cut off the cusps of unmined material left on side wall. The machine further includes a side stabilizer, and can cut a rectangular profile without leaving cusps left on the side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction G.m.b.H.
    Inventors: Ralf Grief, Stefan Hasler, Karl Irregger, Stefan Steiner, Gerhard Weinberger
  • Publication number: 20210047926
    Abstract: A heading machine includes first and second rotating cutting heads each having an axis of rotation extending substantially in a longitudinal direction of the machine, a first cutting roller having an axis of rotation extending substantially horizontal and transverse to the longitudinal direction of the machine, and a further cutting device supported on the cutting frame and arranged to cut off the cusps of unmined material left on side wall. The machine further includes a side stabilizer, and can cut a rectangular profile without leaving cusps left on the side wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Ralf GRIEF, Stefan HASLER, Karl IRREGGER, Stefan STEINER, Gerhard WEINBERGER
  • Publication number: 20200378253
    Abstract: A rotary cutting head for a cutting machine having a plurality of nozzles positioned at a peripheral portion of the head to direct a fluid jet to a selection of cutting buttons located at cutter discs. The nozzles are positionally mounted at the head so as to direct the fluid jets to a radially outermost selection of the buttons during cutting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventor: Ralf GRIEF
  • Patent number: 10781641
    Abstract: A modular rotary claw drill bit having a head is mountable at a body, the head mounting a plurality of front and gauge cutting picks. A cutting tip of each front pick is located at a different radial position at the head to optimise the flushing of cut material and to minimise pick wear during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: SANDVIK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AB
    Inventors: Hamidreza Gholiof, Ralf Grief, Joseph Fader
  • Publication number: 20180016849
    Abstract: A modular rotary claw drill bit having a head is mountable at a body, the head mounting a plurality of front and gauge cutting picks. A cutting tip of each front pick is located at a different radial position at the head to optimise the flushing of cut material and to minimise pick wear during use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2016
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Hamidreza GHOLIOF, Ralf GRIEF, Joseph FADER
  • Publication number: 20120068528
    Abstract: In a cutting device for a mining machine, in particular a shearer, including a tool carrier, in particular a shearer drum, that is rotatably mounted about a rotational axis and at least one cutting tool (1) that is fixed to the tool carrier, the cutting tool (1) comprises a tool base body (3) and a cutting insert (1) made of a diamond composite material or a harder material and fixed in a receiving bore (6) of the tool base body. The cutting tool is oriented on the tool carrier at an incident cutting angle (?) of 45-58°, preferably 47-54°, preferably 49°. The tip (2) of the cutting insert (1) is substantially conically designed, with the nose angle being 60-75°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2010
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: Sandvik Mining and Construction G.m.b.H
    Inventors: Ralf Grief, Roman Gerber, Jan Akerman, Nikolaus Sifferlinger
  • Publication number: 20120056465
    Abstract: In a cutting tool for a mining machine, in particular shearer, including a tool base body and a cutting insert (1) made of a diamond composite material and fixed in a receiving bore (6) of the tool base body, the diameters of the cutting insert (1) and the receiving bore (6) are dimensioned such that the cutting insert (1) is held in the receiving bore (6) by a shrink-press fit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2010
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: Sandvik Mining and Construction G.m.b.H.
    Inventors: Roman Gerer, Ralf Grief, Jan Akerman
  • Patent number: 7198332
    Abstract: In a device for producing a gas-liquid mixture and, in particular, air-water mixture in the region of cutting tools, particularly chisels, arranged on at least one cutter head (10) rotationally mounted on a cutter arm (5) of a cutting machine (1), including at least one nozzle pair comprised of a nozzle (14) for ejecting a gas jet and a nozzle (13) for ejecting a liquid jet, wherein the axes (17, 18) of the nozzles (13, 14) of a nozzle pair are oriented in a manner that the jets impinge on each other at a distance from the outlet openings of the nozzles, the axes (17, 18) of the nozzles (13, 14) of a nozzle pair form an angle with each other of between 45 and 135°, preferably between 75 and 85°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: Voest-Alpine Bergtechnik Gesellschaft m.b.H.
    Inventors: Hubert Kargl, Ralf Grief
  • Patent number: 7175237
    Abstract: In a hewing or cutting roll including a central roll part and at least one lateral roll part telescopically extractable in the axial direction of the roll, wherein the central roll part and the extractable roll part have each a connection site for a hydraulic cylinder piston unit, the hydraulic cylinder piston unit is arranged to be pivotable relative to the central roll part and/or the extractable roll part about at least two axes and, in particular, universally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Voest-Alpine Bergtechnik Gesellschaft m.b.H.
    Inventors: Reinhard Neuper, Ralf Grief
  • Publication number: 20060061205
    Abstract: In a device for producing a gas-liquid mixture and, in particular, air-water mixture in the region of cutting tools, particularly chisels, arranged on at least one cutter head (10) rotationally mounted on a cutter arm (5) of a cutting machine (1), including at least one nozzle pair comprised of a nozzle (14) for ejecting a gas jet and a nozzle (13) for ejecting a liquid jet, wherein the axes (17, 18) of the nozzles (13, 14) of a nozzle pair are oriented in a manner that the jets impinge on each other at a distance from the outlet openings of the nozzles, the axes (17, 18) of the nozzles (13, 14) of a nozzle pair form an angle with each other of between 45 and 135°, preferably between 75 and 85°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2003
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Applicant: VOEST-ALPINE Bergtechnik
    Inventors: Hubert Kargl, Ralf Grief
  • Publication number: 20050248209
    Abstract: In a hewing or cutting roll including a central roll part and at least one lateral roll part telescopically extractable in the axial direction of the roll, wherein the central roll part and the extractable roll part have each a connection site for a hydraulic cylinder piston unit, the hydraulic cylinder piston unit is arranged to be pivotable relative to the central roll part and/or the extractable roll part about at least two axes and, in particular, universally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2005
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Applicant: VOEST-ALPINE Bergtechnik Gesellschaft m.b.H.
    Inventors: Reinhard Neuper, Ralf Grief
  • Patent number: 6785988
    Abstract: A driving or mining machine includes a pivotable cantilever arm that is hinged so as to be pivotable in the height direction to a pivoting mechanism capable of being pivoted about a substantially vertical axis and on its free end carries rotationally mounted excavation tools, in particular cutter heads. It further includes a traveling mechanism and a frame carrying the traveling mechanism, on which frame a haulage device and a suction device as well as anchor boring and setting devices are arranged. The frame carrying the traveling mechanism on its side facing away from the cantilever arm behind the pivoting mechanism is designed as a lowered platform. The anchor boring and setting device is arranged substantially in the longitudinal center of the frame above the platform and pivotally mounted on a rollover whose pivot axis crosses the vertical axis of the pivoting mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Voest-Alpine Bergtechnik Gesellschaft m.b.H.
    Inventors: Egmont Lammer, Ralf Grief, Karl Lerchbaum, Reinhard Neuper
  • Publication number: 20020157283
    Abstract: A driving or mining machine includes a pivotable cantilever arm that is hinged so as to be pivotable in the height direction to a pivoting mechanism capable of being pivoted about a substantially vertical axis and on its free end carries rotationally mounted excavation tools, in particular cutter heads. It further includes a traveling mechanism and a frame carrying the traveling mechanism, on which frame a haulage device and a suction device as well as anchor boring and setting devices are arranged. The frame carrying the traveling mechanism on its side facing away from the cantilever arm behind the pivoting mechanism is designed as a lowered platform. The anchor boring and setting device is arranged substantially in the longitudinal center of the frame above the platform and pivotally mounted on a rollover whose pivot axis crosses the vertical axis of the pivoting mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Applicant: VOEST-ALPINE Bergtechnik
    Inventors: Egmont Lammer, Ralf Grief, Karl Lerchbaum, Reinhard Neuper