Patents by Inventor Rolf Schönenberger

Rolf Schönenberger 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: 10875716
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hanging bag frame comprising: first and second side wall frames each having an upper and a lower frame part, a hinge mechanism having two pivot bearings, pivot bearing components, which pivotally support at least one of the two lower frame parts, a locking mechanism with at least one locking element, and a spreading mechanism adapted, during or after an adjustment of the at least one locking element from the locked position to the release position, with at least one locking element being provided or supported on one of the pivot bearings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: RSL LOGISTIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Rolf Schönenberger
  • Publication number: 20200265541
    Abstract: A method for processing, tracking, and distribution of items in a plant in which a plurality of processes can be performed includes tagging each individual item with a unique identifier. For each individual item, the method identifies a customized career path that includes a plurality of processes in a defined sequence. The method includes passing each individual item through the customized career path identified for each individual item wherein the logistics of moving the individual item between processes is triggered by the processes in the customized career path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventor: Rolf Schoenenberger
  • Publication number: 20200087073
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hanging bag frame comprising: first and second side wall frames each having an upper and a lower frame part, a hinge mechanism having two pivot bearings, pivot bearing components, which pivotally support at least one of the two lower frame parts, a locking mechanism with at least one locking element, and a spreading mechanism adapted, during or after an adjustment of the at least one locking element from the locked position to the release position, with at least one locking element being provided or supported on one of the pivot bearings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: RSL Logistik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Rolf Schönenberger
  • Patent number: 9828182
    Abstract: The invention relates to a suspended pouch (10) acting as a container for conveyed goods for transporting goods to be conveyed in a suspended conveyor device, comprising a first pouch side wall (12) and a second pouch side wall (14) which can be unfolded and folded up to open and close a conveyed goods receiving region (16), and comprising a suspension means (20), the first pouch side wall (12) comprising a rigid edge contour region (12r) and being connected at said region to the suspension means (20) so as to be pivotable about a pivot axis (26), and the second pouch side wall (14) being connected to the suspension means (20), or said suspension means being able to act on said second side wall, in such a way that the first and second pouch side wall (12, 14) can be unfolded and folded up by pivoting the first pouch side wall (12) about the pivot axis (26), wherein the suspended pouch (10) comprises a basic unit (50) and an interchangeable element (60), the basic unit (50) comprising the suspension means (20)
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: RSL LOGISTIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Rolf Schoenenberger
  • Publication number: 20170015505
    Abstract: The invention relates to a suspended pouch (10) acting as a container for conveyed goods for transporting goods to be conveyed in a suspended conveyor device, comprising a first pouch side wall (12) and a second pouch side wall (14) which can be unfolded and folded up to open and close a conveyed goods receiving region (16), and comprising a suspension means (20), the first pouch side wall (12) comprising a rigid edge contour region (12r) and being connected at said region to the suspension means (20) so as to be pivotable about a pivot axis (26), and the second pouch side wall (14) being connected to the suspension means (20), or said suspension means being able to act on said second side wall, in such a way that the first and second pouch side wall (12, 14) can be unfolded and folded up by pivoting the first pouch side wall (12) about the pivot axis (26), wherein the suspended pouch (10) comprises a basic unit (50) and an interchangeable element (60), the basic unit (50) comprising the suspension means (20)
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Applicant: RSL LOGISTIK GMBH & CO.KG
    Inventor: Rolf Schoenenberger
  • Patent number: 9511940
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed for a conveyed goods container and for transporting conveyed goods in a suspended conveyor. The conveyed goods container may be a suspended bag having a conveyed goods receiving region which is delimited on one side by a side wall element and having a suspension element for suspension from a suspended conveyor. The suspension means may be fastened to the side wall element in such a manner that it is pivotable about a pivot device defining a pivot axis, wherein, for the purpose of good loadability and impact protection for the conveyed goods, the conveyed goods receiving region is delimited on a further side by a second side wall element. The second side wall element may be connected to the suspension element such that, when the suspension element is pivoted relative to the first side wall element from a transport position into an open position, the second side wall element can be removed from the side wall element so that the conveyed goods receiving region opens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: RSL Logistik GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Rolf Schönenberger
  • Publication number: 20150225177
    Abstract: Conveyed goods container (1) for transporting conveyed goods in a suspended conveyor, wherein the conveyed goods container (1) is in the form of a suspended bag (1) having a conveyed goods receiving region which is delimited on one side by a side wall element (2), and having a suspension means (9) for suspension from a suspended conveyor, wherein the suspension means (9) is fastened to the side wall element (2) in such a manner that it is pivotably about a pivot device (8) defining a pivot axis (15), in which, for the purpose of good load ability and impact protection for the conveyed goods, the conveyed goods receiving region is delimited on a further side by a second side wall element (6), wherein the second side wall element (6) is connected to the suspension means (9) in such a manner that, when the suspension means (9) is pivoted relative to the first side wall element (2) from a transport position into an open position, the second side wall element (6) can be removed from the side wall element (2) so th
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventor: Rolf Schönenberger
  • Publication number: 20100089722
    Abstract: The invention relates to a conveying means which is intended for an overhead conveyer and has at least one running body (2, 4) which can be moved in a hanging state on a guide rail (30) and has a load-bearing body (6) with a hang-on portion (18) for receiving hooks (20) of article holders (22), e.g. clothes hangers, wherein the load-bearing body (6) has a free support (10) which, with the conveying means (1) hanging as intended on the guide rail (30) projects laterally outwards transversely to the guide rail (30) and has the hang-on portion (18) at its distal end, the hang-on portion (18) being free throughout on its top side, and it is therefore accessible from both opposite sides along the guide rail (30) in order to be fitted with a hook (20) of an article holder 22).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: RSL LOGISTIK GmbH
    Inventors: Bernhard Wiedemann, Rolf Schoenenberger
  • Patent number: 6786323
    Abstract: The invention relates to a suspended conveyer device for conveying supports (7) for goods to be conveyed along conveyer paths (54, 58), comprising a running rail arrangement with running rails (52, 56) which are associated with the conveyer paths and on which the supports (7) for goods to be conveyed can be guided. According to the invention, a rerouting station (50) is provided which is constructed to selectively reroute supports (7) for goods to be conveyed from a first conveyer path (54) to a second conveyer path (58) or to leave them on the first conveyer path (54), and to selectively reroute supports (7) for goods to be conveyed from the second conveyer path (58) to the first conveyer path (54) or to leave them on the second conveyer path (58). The invention also relates to a rerouting station of this type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: WF Logistik GmbH
    Inventor: Rolf Schönenberger
  • Patent number: 4779537
    Abstract: The invention relates to a track rail for a suspension conveyor system particularly for the convenience of materials in the textile industry, having a cross-sectional configuration comprising a pair of roof-shaped converging legs each formed with a roller track surface for one of a pair of track rollers on its upper side, and connected to a carrier rail by an upper carrier web extending in the symmetry plane, said track rollers of said track roller pair defining a derail gap and being mounted in a common yoke with their axes in oblique alignment relative to one another, permitting them to be detached from said track rail by lifting said yoke and tilting it transversely of said track rail. Known track rails are formed as a welded construction composed of continuous steel sections and web sections as the carrier web. They are heavy and permit only the use of center-suspension track roller pairs to travel thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1988
    Assignee: Veit GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Josef Hafner, Werner Bergmeier, Rolf Schoenenberger