Patents by Inventor Thomas Ruggaber

Thomas Ruggaber 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).

  • Drive unit, drive system and conveyor installation for skid supporting an object
    Patent number: 8474594
    Abstract: A self-propelling drive unit with a chassis and a coupling device by means of which a skid can be coupled detachably to the chassis, a drive system for driving a skid and a conveyor installation, in which a drive unit is provided inside a conveying area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Eisenmann AG
    Inventors: Joerg Robbin, Thomas Ruggaber
  • Skid for supporting an object, and transfer station, drive unit, drive system and conveyor installation for such skids
    Patent number: 8336701
    Abstract: A skid for supporting at least one object which is conveyable in a conveying direction inside a conveyor installation comprises at least two support runners disposed parallel to one another. Running means different from the support runners are fastened to the skid. In addition, a transfer station for transferring an above-mentioned skid from conveying means to a guide structure is specified. Also specified are a self-propelling drive unit with a chassis and a coupling device by means of which a skid can be coupled detachably to the chassis, a drive system for driving a skid and a conveyor installation, in which a drive unit is provided inside a conveying area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Eisenmann AG
    Inventors: Thomas Ruggaber, Joerg Robbin
  • SKID FOR SUPPORTING AN OBJECT, AND TRANSFER STATION, DRIVE UNIT, DRIVE SYSTEM AND CONVEYOR INSTALLATION FOR SUCH SKIDS
    Publication number: 20080251354
    Abstract: A skid for supporting at least one object which is conveyable in a conveying direction inside a conveyor installation comprises at least two support runners disposed parallel to one another. Running means different from the support runners are fastened to the skid. In addition, a transfer station for transferring an above-mentioned skid from conveying means to a guide structure is specified. Also specified are a self-propelling drive unit with a chassis and a coupling device by means of which a skid can be coupled detachably to the chassis, a drive system for driving a skid and a conveyor installation, in which a drive unit is provided inside a conveying area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: Eisenmann Anlagenbau GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Ruggaber, Joerg Robbin