Patents by Inventor Walter Reist

Walter Reist 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: 10041577
    Abstract: A device for transmitting a rotation movement includes first and second force transmission sections, each with a drive input and a drive output, and with a first chain guide. The chain guide is arranged between the drive input and output and accommodates an endless chain, which circulates between the drive input and drive output. A middle force transmission section with a middle drive input and a middle drive output, and with a conduit that is arranged between these. The conduit accommodates a hydraulic fluid and transmits forces between the first and the second force transmission section. The hydraulic fluid circulates between the middle drive input and the middle drive output and transmits push forces between the middle drive input and the middle drive output. The first drive output is coupled to the middle drive input, and the middle drive output is coupled to the second drive input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: WRH WALTER REIST HOLDING AG
    Inventor: Walter Reist
  • Publication number: 20170016522
    Abstract: A device for transmitting a rotation movement includes first and second force transmission sections, each with a drive input and a drive output, and with a first chain guide. The chain guide is arranged between the drive input and output and accommodates an endless chain, which circulates between the drive input and drive output. A middle force transmission section with a middle drive input and a middle drive output, and with a conduit that is arranged between these. The conduit accommodates a hydraulic fluid and transmits forces between the first and the second force transmission section. The hydraulic fluid circulates between the middle drive input and the middle drive output and transmits push forces between the middle drive input and the middle drive output. The first drive output is coupled to the middle drive input, and the middle drive output is coupled to the second drive input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventor: Walter Reist
  • Patent number: 9388788
    Abstract: A conveying device for producing energy, including a circulating conveying member of containers, which have a load strand and a return strand, the conveying device being equipped in such a way that the conveying device slides or rolls downward by means of the load strand on a inclined plane having an angle (alpha), wherein the load strand moves the return strand, and a device for drawing power arranged on the conveying member and being moved by the circulating conveying member, the device including a means for removing energy from the device. The method for operating the device is characterized in that, while the conveying member is circulating, the first container running into the load strand (in the area of arrow A) is loaded with a burdening good and the good is discharged shortly before exiting the load strand (at arrow B).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: WRH WALTER REIST HOLDING AG
    Inventor: Walter Reist
  • Patent number: 9266679
    Abstract: A moving conveying device is provided which extends in a planar manner, such as a conveyor belt or a mat top conveyor, for conveying piece goods or bulk goods and which lies in a conveying apparatus. A rolling element including a plurality of rollers is arranged between the conveying device and a support element. The conveying device moves relative to the rolling element, wherein the rollers roll on the conveying means and on the support element, and the rollers are interconnected at a distance from each other by way of a flexible connecting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: WRH WALTER REIST HOLDING AG
    Inventor: Walter Reist
  • Publication number: 20120248787
    Abstract: A conveying device for producing energy, including a circulating conveying member of containers, which have a load strand and a return strand, the conveying device being equipped in such a way that the conveying device slides or rolls downward by means of the load strand on a inclined plane having an angle (alpha), wherein the load strand moves the return strand, and a device for drawing power arranged on the conveying member and being moved by the circulating conveying member, the device including a means for removing energy from the device. The method for operating the device is characterized in that, while the conveying member is circulating, the first container running into the load strand (in the area of arrow A) is loaded with a burdening good and the good is discharged shortly before exiting the load strand (at arrow B).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: WRH WALTER REIST HOLDING AG
    Inventor: Walter Reist
  • Publication number: 20120132501
    Abstract: A moving conveying device is provided which extends in a planar manner, such as a conveyor belt or a mat top conveyor, for conveying piece goods or bulk goods and which lies in a conveying apparatus. A rolling element including a plurality of rollers is arranged between the conveying device and a support element. The conveying device moves relative to the rolling element, wherein the rollers roll on the conveying means and on the support element, and the rollers are interconnected at a distance from each other by way of a flexible connecting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: WRH WALTER REIST HOLDING AG
    Inventor: Walter Reist
  • Patent number: 8079463
    Abstract: A conveying device (100) according to the invention includes several conveying bodies (102), which roll on a guidance (101) via several rolls (3), wherein the rolls (3) are connected and mutually distanced by means of a flexible connecting body (9) The conveying bodies (102) include means (103; 104, 105) for mutual support, which prevent a movement of the conveying bodies (102) out of the guidance (101). A connecting body (9) and allocated rolls (3) form a roll body (2), wherein the roll body (2), on average, includes two or less than two rolls (3) per conveying body (102). A roll body (2) for a conveying device (100) includes a plurality of rolls (3) mutually connected in a linear manner, wherein the rolls (3) are mutually connected and distanced by means of a flexible and in particular also elastic connecting body (9). In a preferred embodiment, the connecting body (9) may be bent in at least two directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: WRH Walter Reist Holding AG
    Inventors: Walter Reist, Erwin Muller
  • Publication number: 20110289757
    Abstract: A conveying device (100) according to the invention includes several conveying bodies (102), which roll on a guidance (101) via several rolls (3), wherein the rolls (3) are connected and mutually distanced by means of a flexible connecting body (9). The conveying bodies (102) include means (103; 104, 105) for mutual support, which prevent a movement of the conveying bodies (102) out of the guidance (101). A connecting body (9) and allocated rolls (3) form a roll body (2), wherein the roll body (2), on average, includes two or less than two rolls (3) per conveying body (102). A roll body (2) for a conveying device (100) includes a plurality of rolls (3) mutually connected in a linear manner, wherein the rolls (3) are mutually connected and distanced by means of a flexible and in particular also elastic connecting body (9). In a preferred embodiment, the connecting body (9) may be bent in at least two directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: WRH WALTER REIST HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Walter Reist, Erwin Müller
  • Patent number: 7975838
    Abstract: A conveying system include a guiding channel (12) with at least one conveyor unit (10) that is guided inside it and may be moved along it and a drive unit (30) for driving at least one conveyor unit (10). The conveyor unit (10) includes a series of several links which, when viewed in the axial direction, have a first joint element (1) at their first end and a second joint element (2) at their second end, respectively. The first and second joint elements (1, 2) are formed in a mutually corresponding manner and, as a result, the conveyor unit (10) is provided for transmitting pushing forces. The drive unit includes at least one roller body (35) consisting of a plurality of rollers (31), wherein the rollers (31) can be conveyed in a circular orbit (34) by a roller drive (36).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: WRH Walter Reist Holding AG
    Inventor: Walter Reist
  • Publication number: 20110155535
    Abstract: A conveying device (100) according to the invention includes several conveying bodies (102), which roll on a guidance (101) via several rolls (3), wherein the rolls (3) are connected and mutually distanced by means of a flexible connecting body (9) The conveying bodies (102) include means (103; 104, 105) for mutual support, which prevent a movement of the conveying bodies (102) out of the guidance (101). A connecting body (9) and allocated rolls (3) form a roll body (2), wherein the roll body (2), on average, includes two or less than two rolls (3) per conveying body (102). A roll body (2) for a conveying device (100) includes a plurality of rolls (3) mutually connected in a linear manner, wherein the rolls (3) are mutually connected and distanced by means of a flexible and in particular also elastic connecting body (9). In a preferred embodiment, the connecting body (9) may be bent in at least two directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: WRH WALTER REIST HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Walter Reist, Erwin Müller
  • Patent number: 7918331
    Abstract: A conveying device (100) according to the invention includes several conveying bodies (102), which roll on a guidance (101) via several rolls (3), wherein the rolls (3) are connected and mutually distanced by means of a flexible connecting body (9). The conveying bodies (102) include means (103; 104, 105) for mutual support, which prevent a movement of the conveying bodies (102) out of the guidance (101). A connecting body (9) and allocated rolls (3) form a roll body (2), wherein the roll body (2), on average, includes two or less than two rolls (3) per conveying body (102). A roll body (2) for a conveying device (100) includes a plurality of rolls (3) mutually connected in a linear manner, wherein the rolls (3) are mutually connected and distanced by means of a flexible and in particular also elastic connecting body (9). In a preferred embodiment, the connecting body (9) may be bent in at least two directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: WRH Walter Reist Holding AG
    Inventors: Walter Reist, Erwin Müller
  • Patent number: 7870948
    Abstract: A rolling conveying device including guide rails 6, 6?, 5? in which, respectively, at least one rolling body 1, 1?, 8 with a plurality of freely rotatable rollers 2 is arranged in operational interaction with a plurality of conveying bodies 10 which are freely displaceable between the rollers of the rolling body. The rolling body or bodies form tracks closed in themselves, they are not, however, chains because they are neither pulled nor pushed. Solely the conveying bodies are displaced, respectively, driven between the rolling bodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: WRH Walter Reist Holding AG
    Inventor: Walter Reist
  • Patent number: 7857124
    Abstract: In the conveying device (1) with pusher elements (2) every one of the pusher elements (2), respectively, comprises at least one roller element (3) and at least one spacer body (4), wherein the at least one spacer body (4) is designed for keeping pusher elements (2), which follow one another in the conveying device, at a distance from one another. In doing so, successive pusher elements (2) in conveying direction extend from a first end to a second end, and the pusher elements (2) in the zone of the first end are movably supported relative to a conveying track (7) by the at least one roller element (3). The pusher elements (2) in the zone of the second end are supported on an adjacent pusher element (2), and successive pusher elements (2) are loadable relative to one another only under compression, but not, however, under tension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: WRH Walter Reist Holding AG
    Inventor: Walter Reist
  • Patent number: 7785011
    Abstract: A roller element (10) is provided which has a central body (1) and a roller unit (2). The roller unit (2) is mounted so as to circulate on a non-circular race (21) about the central body (1) and so as to be mobile with respect to the central body (1) by the rolling movement of the rollers (3) of the roller unit (2) on the central body (1). The rollers (3) are configured as balls or substantially cylindrical elements. A peripheral surface of the rollers (3), for a substantial part, is shaped as a rolling surface that corresponds to the central body (1) and for rolling off on the central body (1). The elements of the roller unit (2) have play in relation to one another and/or the roller unit has play regarding its mobility in relation to the central body (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: WRH Walter Reist Holding AG
    Inventor: Walter Reist
  • Patent number: 7762385
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method as well as to a conveyor-technology device for processing printed products. The conveyor-technology device includes a guide and conveyor which may be moved along the guide, for conveying printed products which are fed by way of feeders. The guide is curved in several spatial directions. The conveyor-technology device includes a holding device which serve for the temporary fixing of printed products in a manner such that these at least in regions may be conveyed against gravitational force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Ferag AG
    Inventors: Carl Conrad Maeder, Walter Reist
  • Publication number: 20100181773
    Abstract: A device for producing electricity from flowing water, with a plurality of onflow elements arranged in an essentially chain-like manner, of which plurality, a number forms a load section when immersed into the flowing medium, and another number of the same plurality, then running above the water surface, forms a return section or empty section, and are led forwards and backwards via deflection elements, wherein work may be taken at at least one deflection element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventor: Walter Reist
  • Publication number: 20100163371
    Abstract: In the conveying device (1) with pusher elements (2) every one of the pusher elements (2), respectively, comprises at least one roller element (3) and at least one spacer body (4), wherein the at least one spacer body (4) is designed for keeping pusher elements (2), which follow one another in the conveying device, at a distance from one another. In doing so, successive pusher elements (2) in conveying direction extend from a first end to a second end, and the pusher elements (2) in the zone of the first end are movably supported relative to a conveying track (7) by the at least one roller element (3). The pusher elements (2) in the zone of the second end are supported on an adjacent pusher element (2), and successive pusher elements (2) are loadable relative to one another only under compression, but not, however, under tension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2007
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: WRH WALTER REIST HOLDING AG
    Inventor: Walter Reist
  • Publication number: 20100155200
    Abstract: A push body for transmitting push forces in a conveyor device includes a link having, at a first end, a first joint element formed by a joint body and, at a second end, a second joint element formed by a joint socket. The joint elements are shaped corresponding to one another. At least one of the joint elements is provided with a protective element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: WRH WALTER REIST HOLDING AG
    Inventor: Walter Reist
  • Publication number: 20100072029
    Abstract: A conveying system include a guiding channel (12) with at least one conveyor unit (10) that is guided inside it and may be moved along it and a drive unit (30) for driving at least one conveyor unit (10). The conveyor unit (10) includes a series of several links which, when viewed in the axial direction, have a first joint element (1) at their first end and a second joint element (2) at their second end, respectively. The first and second joint elements (1, 2) are formed in a mutually corresponding manner and, as a result, the conveyor unit (10) is provided for transmitting pushing forces. The drive unit includes at least one roller body (35) consisting of a plurality of rollers (31), wherein the rollers (31) can be conveyed in a circular orbit (34) by a roller drive (36).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: WRH WALTER REIST HOLDING AG
    Inventor: Walter Reist
  • Patent number: 7628266
    Abstract: A roller element (10) has a central body (1) and a roller unit (2). The roller unit (2) is mounted so as to circulate on a non-circular race (21) about the central body (1) and so as to be mobile with respect to the central body (1) by the rolling movement of the rollers (3) of the roller unit (2) on the central body (1). The rollers (3) are provided on the exterior of the roller unit (2) for rolling off on a rigid counter body (5). The roller element (10) is provided with a drive means (6) which engages with the roller unit (2) and drives the same in relation to the central body (1). The roller unit (2) is directly driven by engagement of the drive (6) between the rollers (3) and is pulled or pushed on the race (21) about the central body (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: WRH Walter Reist Holding AG
    Inventor: Walter Reist