Patents by Inventor Andreas Tanzer

Andreas Tanzer 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).

  • LINEAR MOTOR DRIVEN SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20200129871
    Abstract: A vehicle motion control system comprising: a sliding surface; a vehicle adapted to slide on said gliding surface; and a linear motor associated with the vehicle and the sliding surface for affecting sliding motion of the vehicle on the sliding surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Richard D. HUNTER, Andreas TANZER
  • LINEAR MOTOR DRIVEN SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20180214781
    Abstract: A vehicle motion control system comprising: a sliding surface; a vehicle adapted to slide on said sliding surface; and a linear motor associated with the vehicle and the sliding surface for affecting sliding motion of the vehicle on the sliding surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Richard D. HUNTER, Andreas TANZER
  • LINEAR MOTOR DRIVEN SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20160339348
    Abstract: A vehicle motion control system comprising: a sliding surface; a vehicle adapted to slide on said sliding surface; and a linear motor associated with the vehicle and the sliding surface for affecting sliding motion of the vehicle on the eliding surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Richard D. HUNTER, Andreas TANZER
  • LINEAR MOTOR DRIVEN SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20150190721
    Abstract: A vehicle motion control system comprising: a sliding surface; a vehicle adapted to slide on said sliding surface; and a linear motor associated with the vehicle and the eliding surface for affecting sliding motion of the vehicle on the sliding surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Richard D Hunter, Andreas Tanzer
  • Linear motor driven amusement ride and method
    Patent number: 9061214
    Abstract: A waterslide amusement ride having in a portion thereof, a linear induction motor to efficiently and effectively affect the motion of a vehicle sliding on the ride. The linear induction motor comprises linear induction motor units embedded below a sliding surface, and a reaction plate mounted to the bottom of the vehicle. Depending on the configuration of the linear induction motor units and the reaction plate, the linear induction motor drive can be used to accelerate the vehicle, decelerate the vehicle, maintain the speed of the vehicle up an uphill section, or rotate the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: HM ATTRACTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Richard D. Hunter, Andreas Tanzer
  • Reaction component for linear induction motor
    Patent number: 8905854
    Abstract: A reaction component or plate for a linear induction motor incorporates a flexibility increasing feature and a wear resistant feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: HM Attractions Inc.
    Inventors: Richard D. Hunter, Andreas Tanzer
  • Linear motor driven system and method
    Patent number: 8826824
    Abstract: A vehicle motion control system comprising: a sliding surface; a vehicle adapted to slide on said sliding surface; and a linear motor associated with the vehicle and the sliding surface for affecting sliding motion of the vehicle on the sliding surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: HM Attractions Inc.
    Inventors: Richard D Hunter, Andreas Tanzer
  • LINEAR MOTOR DRIVEN SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20120173065
    Abstract: A vehicle motion control system comprising: a sliding surface; a vehicle adapted to slide on said sliding surface; and a linear motor associated with the vehicle and the sliding surface for affecting sliding motion of the vehicle on the sliding surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: HM ATTRACTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Richard D. Hunter, Andreas Tanzer
  • REACTION COMPONENT FOR LINEAR INDUCTION MOTOR
    Publication number: 20120132101
    Abstract: A reaction component or plate for a linear induction motor incorporates a flexibility increasing feature and a wear resistant feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: HM ATTRACTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Richard D. Hunter, Andreas Tanzer
  • Reaction component for linear induction motor
    Patent number: 8162770
    Abstract: A reaction component or plate for a linear induction motor incorporates a flexibility increasing feature and a wear resistant feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: HM Attractions Inc.
    Inventors: Richard D. Hunter, Andreas Tanzer
  • Linear motor driven system and method
    Patent number: 8136453
    Abstract: A vehicle motion control system comprising: a sliding surface; a vehicle adapted to slide on said sliding surface; and a linear motor associated with the vehicle and the sliding surface for affecting sliding motion of the vehicle on the sliding surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: HM Attractions Inc.
    Inventors: Richard D. Hunter, Andreas Tanzer
  • LINEAR MOTOR DRIVEN AMUSEMENT RIDE AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20120064984
    Abstract: A waterslide amusement ride having in a portion thereof, a linear induction motor to efficiently and effectively affect the motion of a vehicle sliding on the ride. The linear induction motor comprises linear induction motor units embedded below a sliding surface, and a reaction plate mounted to the bottom of the vehicle. Depending on the configuration of the linear induction motor units and the reaction plate, the linear induction motor drive can be used to accelerate the vehicle, decelerate the vehicle, maintain the speed of the vehicle up an uphill section, or rotate the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: HM ATTRACTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Richard D. Hunter, Andreas Tanzer
  • Linear motor driven amusement ride and method
    Patent number: 8038542
    Abstract: A waterslide amusement ride having in a portion thereof, a linear induction motor to efficiently and effectively affect the motion of a vehicle sliding on the ride. The linear induction motor comprises linear induction motor units embedded below a sliding surface, and a reaction plate mounted to the bottom of the vehicle. Depending on the configuration of the linear induction motor units and the reaction plate, the linear induction motor drive can be used to accelerate the vehicle, decelerate the vehicle, maintain the speed of the vehicle up an uphill section, or rotate the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: HM Attractions Inc.
    Inventors: Richard D. Hunter, Andreas Tanzer
  • Linear motor driven waterslide ride and method
    Patent number: 7918741
    Abstract: A waterslide amusement ride having in a portion thereof, a linear induction motor to efficiently and effectively affect the motion of a vehicle sliding on the ride. The linear induction motor comprises linear induction motor units embedded below a sliding surface, and a reaction plate mounted to the bottom of the vehicle. Depending on the configuration of the linear induction motor units and the reaction plate, the linear induction motor drive can be used to accelerate the vehicle, decelerate the vehicle, maintain the speed of the vehicle up an uphill section, or rotate the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: HM Attractions Inc.
    Inventors: Richard D. Hunter, Andreas Tanzer