Patents by Inventor Wilhelm Muelle

Wilhelm Muelle 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: 8438827
    Abstract: The block lock for round link chains includes two approximately L-shaped lock halves connected with each other by pins. Each lock half has a longitudinal leg with a center rib, which faces away from its continuous back portion and separates bearing shells for chain links, and a cross leg arranged on one end of the longitudinal leg. Projections and receiving pockets are provided on the front ends of the longitudinal legs facing away from the cross legs, and receiving pockets and projections matching the projections and receiving pockets on the longitudinal legs are provided on the sides of the cross legs facing the center ribs. The center ribs are mutually offset in the longitudinal direction of the identically constructed lock halves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Thiele GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Wilhelm Mülle
  • Patent number: 8056315
    Abstract: The invention relates to a chain connecting link, which has two link brackets (4, 5) coupled via their limbs (6, 9), and a bar (14a-14c) that is inserted transversely between the limbs (6, 9) of the link brackets (4, 5). One limb (6) of each link bracket (4, 5) comprises a neck section (7) and a pin (8) thicker than the neck section, and a neck recess (10) and a pin recess (11) are provided in a matching fashion at the other limb (9) of the link bracket (4, 5). According to the invention, conically configured flank surfaces (12) with respect to the vertical central longitudinal plane (MLE) are provided at each pin (8) and at each pin recess (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Thiele GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Wilhelm Mülle, Eugeniusz Brodziak
  • Publication number: 20110099968
    Abstract: The block lock for round link chains includes two approximately L-shaped lock halves connected with each other by pins. Each lock half has a longitudinal leg with a center rib, which faces away from its continuous back portion and separates bearing shells for chain links, and a cross leg arranged on one end of the longitudinal leg. Projections and receiving pockets are provided on the front ends of the longitudinal legs facing away from the cross legs, and receiving pockets and projections matching the projections and receiving pockets on the longitudinal legs are provided on the sides of the cross legs facing the center ribs. The center ribs are mutually offset in the longitudinal direction of the identically constructed lock halves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: Thiele GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: WILHELM MÜLLE
  • Patent number: 7690183
    Abstract: Disclosed is a chain lock for round steel chains, comprising two lock halves, each of which is provided with a rear section (4, 5) that extends in the longitudinal direction of the chain lock (1) as well as coupling sections (6 to 9) that adjoin the ends of the rear section (4, 5). One respective coupling section (6, 8) is fitted with a locking pin (16) which extends perpendicular to a parting plane (TE) of the chain lock (1) and encompasses a web-like projection (22) at the free end (18) thereof, on the side facing the other coupling section (7, 9). The projection (22) borders a pocket that extends from one side surface (20) to another side surface (21) of the lock half (2, 3) and accommodates a forked leg (26) of the other lock half (2, 3), which conforms to the contour of the pocket (23). The pocket (23) has external, essentially rectilinear flanks (27, 28) which face the side surfaces (20, 21), the angle (W1) enclosed by the flanks (27, 28) ranging from 120° to 150°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Thiele GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Wilhelm Mülle
  • Publication number: 20100037585
    Abstract: The invention relates to a chain connecting link, which has two link brackets (4, 5) coupled via their limbs (6, 9), and a bar (14a-14c) that is inserted transversely between the limbs (6, 9) of the link brackets (4, 5). One limb (6) of each link bracket (4, 5) comprises a neck section (7) and a pin (8) thicker than the neck section, and a neck recess (10) and a pin recess (11) are provided in a matching fashion at the other limb (9) of the link bracket (4, 5). According to the invention, conically configured flank surfaces (12) with respect to the vertical central longitudinal plane (MLE) are provided at each pin (8) and at each pin recess (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2007
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: Thiele GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Wilhelm Mülle, Eugeniusz Brodziak
  • Patent number: 5699895
    Abstract: In the scraper for chain bands of double-center chain scraper conveyors, the chain shackle is shaped in such a way in the direction of the scraper longitudinal axis that, during mounting with an inserted double-center chain, the chain shackle first comes to bear on those two legs of the horizontal chain links located towards the center of the scraper, in order, when the screw connection is tightened further, additionally to clamp the outer legs of the chain links. When a defined mounting force has been reached, the inner and outer chain-link legs are clamped with the same force. The concave curvature of the shackle, in contrast to the straight shackle, prevents the shackle from lifting off from the inner chain-link legs due to the bearing effect of the outer chain-link legs. An always uniformly distributed and permanently firm and reliable chain clamping is thereby guaranteed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1997
    Assignee: Thiele GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Kurt Andre Materne, Guenther Philipp, Wilhelm Muelle