This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 EPO patent. Top assignee: Tk Elevator Innovation and Operations Gmbh. Active years: 2026.
Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile
Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Hanna Klostermann: Inventor of an Escalator Bearing Positioning Structure.
Introduction
Hanna Klostermann is an inventor associated with Hamburg, Germany, and Tk Elevator Innovation and Operations GmbH. Her patent work addresses the positioning of bearings used in escalator steps.
Latest Patents
Klostermann is credited with 1 patent: “Bearing Positioning Structure Without Radial Interference Fit.” The invention describes a structure for an escalator step roller, using a bolt, washer, and nut to secure the rolling bearing’s inner ring against an axial limit step on the bearing seat. This arrangement avoids relying on a radial interference fit. The patent presents the design as a way to improve manufacturing and assembly efficiency, extend component life, and reduce production costs.
Career Highlights
Klostermann’s listed invention focuses on a practical mechanical component in escalator construction. Its fastening arrangement offers an alternative approach to positioning a step roller bearing.
Collaborations
Her listed coworkers include Randolf Thele and Benno Tresp. The available information identifies her company affiliation but does not specify the nature of these colleagues’ contributions to the patent.
Conclusion
Hanna Klostermann’s patent documents an alternative bearing-positioning design for escalator steps, with the stated aim of simplifying assembly and addressing costs and component life.
Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile