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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8129936 | Open-loop and/or closed-loop control system of a 3-phase power converter for the operation of an asynchronous machine An open-loop and/or closed-loop control device for operating an asynchronous machine which is fed by a 3-phase power converter. The open-loop and/or closed-loop control structure has a stator flux controller and a pulse pattern generator for generating pulse signals... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8056484 | Vehicle with anti-roll devices A vehicle, in particular a rail vehicle, having a longitudinal axis, at least one first vehicle component which is supported via at least one first spring device on at least one first wheel unit and at least one second spring device on at least one second wheel unit... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8047514 | Spring arrangement for a vehicle A spring arrangement for a vehicle, in particular a rail vehicle, with a first spring device and a second spring device, wherein the first spring device and the second spring device are mechanically arranged in series, and are designed to support a component of the ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8020495 | Vehicle comprising a pitch joint A vehicle includes a longitudinal axis, a first superstructure, a second superstructure that adjoins the first superstructure in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, and a pitch joint that connects the first superstructure and the second superstruc... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7963229 | Monorail bogie assembly comprising a linking member A monorail bogie assembly for supporting at least one monorail car over a monorail track that has a running surface and two side surfaces. The monorail bogie assembly comprises a first monorail bogie for supporting a first monorail car. The first monorail bogie comp... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7836830 | Railway bogie provided with a linear induction motor A railway bogie is provided with two cross-members for supporting a linear induction motor, mounted on the axle boxes via of resilient mounting apparatus allowing pivoting movement of each cross-member about a transversal axis of rotation. A system of five links is ... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7826946 | Method and device for monitoring the state of vehicle chassis The invention relates to a method for monitoring the state of vehicle chassis, particularly of rail vehicles, whereby physical quantities are measured on the chassis by means of sensors. The measured and optionally processed quantities are compared with modeled quan... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7823512 | Monorail bogie having improved roll behavior A monorail bogie for supporting a monorail car travelling over a monorail track. The monorail bogie comprises a load-bearing wheel having an axis of rotation that is parallel to the running surface. The monorail bogie further comprises an inboard pair of guide wheel... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7669906 | Running profile of railway wheel Wheels for goods wagons with small and large diameters, in addition to wheel sets equipped with wheels of this type for running gear, which are dependent on a highly passive radial positioning when negotiating curves and must remain stable at high speed. The inventi... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7661632 | Mounting device for studs comprising T-shaped channels A mounting device securable to a structure comprising a channel comprises a plate, a cable management member and an engagement member for securing the device to the structure. The mounting device may be secured to the structure by inserting an installation tool into... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7643928 | System and method for controlling the speed of a gas turbine engine A system and method for controlling the speed of a turbine engine, the turbine engine being operative to provide power to a primary load. When a decrease in the power requirement of the primary load is detected, at least a portion of the power generated by the turbi... | 01/05/2010 |
| D596988 | Railway vehicle | 07/28/2009 |
| D592999 | Railway vehicle | 05/26/2009 |
| 7533617 | Bogie for a rail vehicle Bogie for a rail vehicle including a first and second wheel unit, each unit having two wheels, and a bogie frame supported on the first and second wheel units via a primary spring unit per wheel. A first primary spring unit being associated with a first wheel of the... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7459817 | Semi-enclosed AC motor A partially enclosed induction motor comprises a rotor assembly, a stator assembly, and a metal frame defining a housing having a generally cylindrical shape with bearing housings at each axial end. The interior of the frame is configured to closely embrace a lamina... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7448329 | Wheel set guidance assembly A wheel set guidance assembly is provided for suspending a wheel set bearing (10) of a wheel set (20) to a bogie frame (30), comprising separate vertical (50), lateral (70) and longitudinal (40) guidance elements for indepen... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7438000 | Running gear for rail vehicles The invention relates to a running gear for rail vehicles, especially for passenger traffic, wherein a frame (1) is supported, by means of primary springs, on wheels or sets of wheels, and whereon a superstructure (5) is supported, optionally with inse... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7077066 | Axle guide The invention relates to an axle guide consisting of a fiber-synthetic material composite for guiding an axle in the running gear of a rail vehicle, in particular a high-speed rail vehicle. Said guide has two end sections (11, 11′) for connecting the guide ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7050935 | Method for assessing the reliability of technical systems A method for quantitative estimation of the reliability of a technical system for complex systems with a multiplicity of components. First, second and third failure rates are distinguished for the system components. An upper, lower and, if appropriate, mean value ar... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7027897 | Apparatus and method for suppressing mechanical resonance in a mass transit vehicle A mass transit vehicle traction motor control system includes an automatic control block for receiving and processing a tachometer signal having a first resonance signal superimposed thereon to produce a rate request signal having a corresponding second resonance si... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6923125 | Railed vehicle with bodies and at least one chassis A railed vehicle with bodies and at least one chassis is disclosed, rotatably mounted about a vertical axis, whereby rotating coupling elements are provided between chassis and body. At least two tie rods (6, 7, 6′, 7′, 27, 28, 29) with predetermined spri... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6856258 | Message announcement system A message announcement system for broadcasting announcements at predetermined locations has an autonomous announcement computer at each predetermined location, wherein a plurality of event announcements and associated event identifiers are stored therein and, upon r... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6799096 | Method for optimizing energy in a vehicle/train with multiple drive units A method for power optimization in a vehicle/train, using time reserves which are included when planning a schedule, is proposed. In order to achieve a power-saving travel mode with the aid of an optimization algorithm, the presence of a number of completely or part... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6779465 | Car body and a method for producing a beam A car body for a rail vehicle including a plurality of beams (1) arranged to carry one or more wall elements (3-5). At least one of said beams (1) includes an attaching member (6), extending substantially in the longitudinal direction of ... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6694231 | Train registry overlay system A train registry system is overlaid upon an existing automatic train protection system and operates simultaneously with the automatic train protection system to collect redundant information that may be utilized in the event that the automatic train prote... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6677731 | Method and a device for charging a battery A device for charging a battery comprises an alternating current source, a rectifier being connected with its input to the alternating current source and being connected with its output to the battery for charging thereof. It also has a member for measuri... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6668733 | Floor for vehicles, in particular, rail vehicles for transporting passengers The invention aims to improve a floor for rail vehicles in such a way that an even, level, reference plane for constructing the floor is obtained by a simple tolerance compensation of the deviations in the longitudinal direction, transverse direction and ... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6668217 | Method for optimizing energy in the manner in which a vehicle or train is driven using kinetic energy A method for power optimization in a vehicle/train is proposed, using time reserves which are included when planning a schedule, an overall route to be traveled between a starting stop and a destination stop being subdivided into a number of steps. In ord... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6665609 | Method for optimizing energy in the manner in which a vehicle or train is driven using a sliding optimization horizon A method is proposed for power optimization in a vehicle/train, using time reserves which are included when a schedule is planned, an overall route to be covered between a starting stop and a destination stop being subdivided into a number of sections and... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6665195 | Converter appliance capacitor assembly The invention relates to a capacitor module for a converter. The capacitor module contains a capacitor which can be fastened to a base frame or to a cooling body by means of lateral, mechanical holding devices. In addition, the capacitor comprises at leas... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6647897 | Railway vehicle with self-supporting car body The invention relates to a railway vehicle with a self-supporting car body having a floor and a roof as well as side walls which present windows and access areas. The side walls are each made of a frame which is rigidly connected to the floor and presents... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6636814 | Light rail vehicle having predictive diagnostic system for motor driven automated doors Disclosed is a light rail vehicle having a predictive diagnostic system for a motor driven automated door (100) to enable condition-based maintenance. The light rail vehicle (110) has an automated door system (112), at least one data acquisition board (11... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6568333 | Protection for railway vehicle axle A protecting device for a wheel axle of a rail vehicle is intended to be arranged on the axle (1, 9, 13). The protecting device has the form of a cylindrical pipe with at least one slot (4, 10, 17) extending from one end of the pipe to the other.... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6455970 | Multi-phase transverse flux machine Described herein is a multi-phase transverse flux machine, which comprises a stator with essentially U-shaped and I-shaped cores (1, 2) of a soft-magnetic material and respectively one stator winding (3) for each phase that generates a magnetic flux in th... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6343554 | Vehicle wheel, in particular for a low-platform vehicle A vehicle wheel includes a wheel hub rotatably mounted on a stationary axle and a running tread, tire or the like connected with the wheel hub. A device for connecting structural components such as, for instance, a transmission part or a brake disk, for t... | 02/05/2002 |
