Patents by Inventor Winkler Erhard

Winkler Erhard 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).

  • Device for supporting articles to be fired that has a defined compensation of thermal expansions
    Patent number: 8087931
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for supporting, stacking, and transporting kiln run, in particular for firing ceramic products, comprising an assembly of supports and support beams, like carrier beams and cross beams, on which, in particular one or several supports for placing the kiln run are provided. Thus, for supporting at least one support beam, at least one loose bearing is provided, comprising a support body, moveably disposed, substantially in the direction of the support beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Saint Gobain IndustrieKeramik Rodental, GmbH
    Inventor: Winkler Erhard
  • Supporting device for articles to be fired that has an elastic support fixing
    Patent number: 7717705
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for supporting, stacking and transporting kiln run, in particular, when firing ceramic products, comprising an assembly from supports and support beams, in particular carrier beams, cross beams, large plates or similar, on which, in particular, one or several supports for placing kiln run are provided. The device comprises at least one substantially rectangular sleeve, in particular disposed on a kiln cart. In this sleeve a substantially rectangular support of the support assembly is disposed, wherein the sleeve has at least one adjustment means, which is supported in the sleeve, and which can be pressed against the support, wherein the sleeve additionally comprises at least one pressure means, formed from at least one elastic element, which is preloaded through the impact of the adjustment devices, so that it builds up reversal forces against the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Industriekeramik Rodental GmbH
    Inventor: Winkler Erhard
  • Supporting Device For Articles to be Fired That Has an Elastic Support Fixing
    Publication number: 20080193891
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for supporting, stacking and transporting kiln run, in particular, when firing ceramic products, comprising an assembly from supports and support beams, in particular carrier beams, cross beams, large plates or similar, on which, in particular, one or several supports for placing kiln run are provided. The device comprises at least one substantially rectangular sleeve, in particular disposed on a kiln cart. In this sleeve a substantially rectangular support of the support assembly is disposed, wherein the sleeve has at least one adjustment means, which is supported in the sleeve, and which can be pressed against the support, wherein the sleeve additionally comprises at least one pressure means, formed from at least one elastic element, which is preloaded through the impact of the adjustment devices, so that it builds up reversal forces against the support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2006
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN INDUSTRIEKERAMIK R0DENTAL GMBH
    Inventor: Winkler Erhard
  • Device For Supporting Articles To Be Fired That Has A Defined Compensation Of Thermal Expansions
    Publication number: 20080138754
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for supporting, stacking, and transporting kiln run, in particular for firing ceramic products, comprising an assembly of supports and support beams, like carrier beams and cross beams, on which, in particular one or several supports for placing the kiln run are provided. Thus, for supporting at least one support beam, at least one loose bearing is provided, comprising a support body, moveably disposed, substantially in the direction of the support beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2006
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN INDUSTRIEKERAMIK RÃDENTAL GMBH
    Inventor: Winkler Erhard