Patents by Inventor Andreas Mehlan

Andreas Mehlan 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).

  • Publication number: 20200166094
    Abstract: In order to provide a development of friction ring elements for a friction ring set for arranging on the wheel web of a track wheel in order to form a track wheel brake, wherein the friction ring elements can be simply and cost-effectively produced and can be easily fitted with linking elements, a friction ring element (10) is proposed for a friction ring set (200) for arranging on the wheel web (2) of a track wheel (1) for a railway vehicle in order to form a track wheel brake (100), wherein the friction ring element (10) has a friction ring (11) and multiple linking elements (12, 13) designed as separate components and arranged on the friction ring (11), and wherein at least some of the linking elements (12, 13) are force-lockingly connected to the friction ring (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: Faiveley Transport Witten GmbH
    Inventors: Philipp Imhof, Andreas Mehlan, Andreas Stroetmann
  • Patent number: 10024376
    Abstract: A brake-lining retainer, in particular for wheel brake disks of rail vehicles, including a retaining part and a closure bar is provided. The brake-lining retainer has a lock which can be displaced in the direction of a longitudinal axis (L) of the lock. The closure bar is arranged on the retaining part in such a way that the closure bar can be pivoted about an axis between a closure position and an opening position, and in that the closure bar has a receptacle for the lock, wherein in the closure position of the closure bar, by displacement of the lock in the direction of the longitudinal axis (L), at least a segment of the lock can be arranged in the receptacle in such a way that the closure bar can be locked in the closure position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Faiveley Transport Witten GmbH
    Inventors: Musa Kerim Demirkol, Andreas Mehlan, Philipp Imhof
  • Patent number: 10012278
    Abstract: In order to devise a friction ring body for arrangement on the wheel web of a rail wheel for a rail vehicle for forming a rail wheel brake that can be easily produced, it is proposed that the friction ring body has a friction ring cut out of a flat metal material and a plurality of attachment bodies provided on the friction ring by means of an integrally bonding connection process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Faiveley Transport Witten GmbH
    Inventors: Henrik Krause, Sebastian Wurth, Andreas Mehlan
  • Patent number: 9791007
    Abstract: The invention relates to an assembled undular brake disc having a hub and having two friction rings which are arranged parallel to and spaced apart from one another, which assembled undular brake disc can withstand high mechanical loads and permits good internal ventilation, wherein an insert element with arms extending radially outward in a stellate manner is arranged between the friction rings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Faiveley Transport Witten GmbH
    Inventors: Sebastian Wurth, Andreas Mehlan
  • Patent number: 9709108
    Abstract: The invention relates to an assembled undular brake disc having a hub on which two friction rings which are produced from a steel material are arranged parallel to and spaced apart from one another. The assembled undular brake disc can withstand high mechanical loads and permits good internal ventilation. Supporting bolts for absorbing an axially acting pad contact pressure force are arranged between the friction rings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Faiveley Transport Witten GmbH
    Inventors: Sebastian Wurth, Andreas Mehlan
  • Publication number: 20170058978
    Abstract: The problem addressed by the invention is that of improving a brake-lining retainer, in particular for wheel brake disks of rail vehicles, including a retaining part and a closure bar, in such a way that a brake-lining retainer including a closure bar that is free of collisions with the wheel contour in all specified operating conditions is provided, wherein in particular the closure bar of the brake-lining retainer can be opened and closed with a standard tool by means of one-handed operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: Faiveley Transport Witten GmbH
    Inventors: Musa Kerim DEMIRKOL, Andreas MEHLAN, Philipp IMHOF
  • Publication number: 20160186823
    Abstract: In order to devise a friction ring body for arrangement on the wheel web of a rail wheel for a rail vehicle for forming a rail wheel brake that can be easily produced, it is proposed that the friction ring body has a friction ring cut out of a flat metal material and a plurality of attachment bodies provided on the friction ring by means of an integrally bonding connection process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Applicant: Faiveley Transport Witten GmbH
    Inventors: Henrik Krause, Sebastian Wurth, Andreas Mehlan
  • Publication number: 20140374201
    Abstract: The invention relates to an assembled undular brake disc having a hub and having two friction rings which are arranged parallel to and spaced apart from one another, which assembled undular brake disc can withstand high mechanical loads and permits good internal ventilation, wherein an insert element with arms extending radially outward in a stellate manner is arranged between the friction rings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2012
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: Faiveley Transport Witten GmbH
    Inventors: Sebastian Wurth, Andreas Mehlan
  • Publication number: 20140339027
    Abstract: The invention relates to an assembled undular brake disc having a hub on which two friction rings which are produced from a steel material are arranged parallel to and spaced apart from one another. The assembled undular brake disc can withstand high mechanical loads and permits good internal ventilation. Supporting bolts for absorbing an axially acting pad contact pressure force are arranged between the friction rings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2012
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: FAIVELEY TRANSPORT WITTEN GMBH
    Inventors: Sebastian Wurth, Andreas Mehlan
  • Patent number: 8357051
    Abstract: A torsionally elastic shaft coupling has an input flange and an output flange which are each used for connecting the shaft coupling to adjacent machine elements. There are two serially connected, elastic elastomer members, and an intermediate member that is connected to the input flange via the first elastomer member and to the output flange via the second elastomer member in such a way that torque can be transmitted from the input flange to the intermediate member via the first, softer elastomer member and from the intermediate member to the output flange via the second, harder elastomer member. A stop which limits the torsional angle between the input flange and the intermediate member is located between the intermediate member and the input flange. The shaft coupling is designed in a particularly compact fashion in that the second, hard elastomer member surrounds the first, soft elastomer member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Hackforth GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Mehlan, Christof Hessling
  • Publication number: 20100120544
    Abstract: The invention relates to a torsionally elastic shaft coupling comprising an input flange (1) and an output flange (2) which are each used for connecting the shaft coupling to adjacent machine elements, two serially connected, elastic elastomer members (7, 13), and an intermediate member (8) that is connected to the input flange (1) via the first elastomer member (7) and to the output flange (2) via the second elastomer member (13) in such a way that torque can be transmitted from the input flange (1) to the intermediate member (8) via the first, softer elastomer member (7) and from the intermediate member (8) to the output flange (2) via the second, harder elastomer member (13). A stop (9) which limits the torsional angle between the input flange (1) and the intermediate member (8) is located between the intermediate member (8) and the input flange (1). The aim of the invention is to further develop such an elastic shaft coupling such that the same is designed in a particularly compact fashion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventors: Andreas Mehlan, Christof Hessling
  • Patent number: 6976921
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rotationally symmetrical coupling comprising an annular hub made of a rigid material, which is surrounded by an outer ring made of a rubber-elastic material. The coupling also comprises an outer contouring, which is located on the outer diameter and which is provided for positively transmitting torques, whereby the outer ring is reinforced by an embedded, annular, rigid solid body. The aim of the invention is to achieve a quieter operation of a coupling of the aforementioned type and to better protect this coupling from becoming damaged. To these ends, the invention provides that the rubber-elastic material is silicone and that the annular, rigid solid body, on the outside, has a shape, which is similar to that of the outer contouring of the outer ring and which maintains, over the circumference, a nearly constant distance from the outer contouring of the outer ring. The rigid solid body is preferably comprised of a curved, metallic strip material having a constant thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Assignee: Hackforth GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Mehlan, Jürgen Walter
  • Publication number: 20040050199
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rotationally symmetrical coupling comprising an annular hub (2) made of a rigid material, which is surrounded by an outer ring (3) made of a rubber-elastic material. The coupling also comprises an outer contouring, which is located on the outer diameter and which is provided for positively transmitting torques, whereby the outer ring (3) is reinforced by an embedded, annular, rigid solid body (7). The aim of the invention is to achieve a quieter operation of a coupling of the aforementioned type and to better protect this coupling from becoming damaged. To these ends, the invention provides that the rubber-elastic material is silicone and that the annular, rigid solid body, on the outside, has a shape, which is similar to that of the outer contouring (5) of the outer ring (3) and which maintains, over the circumference, a nearly constant distance from the outer contouring (5) of the outer ring (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Andreas Mehlan, Jurgen Walter
  • Patent number: 6342012
    Abstract: Known two-step flexible shaft couplings comprise coupling parts of relatively complex configuration. According to the invention, the coupling elements (7, 7a, 7b) are positively held at least in one circumferential direction, each coupling element comprises an axially open receiving opening that is axially engaged without play by a corresponding jaw of the other coupling part, and the elastic coupling elements comprise at least one cavity for the corresponding jaw, at least on one side of the respective receiving opening—viewed in circumferential direction—, the wall sections of each coupling element adjoining the cavity being elastically deformable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2002
    Assignee: Stromag AG
    Inventors: Günter Dorok, Andreas Mehlan