Patents by Inventor Christian Weule

Christian Weule 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).

  • Apparatus and method for steering a guideway vehicle
    Patent number: 6477963
    Abstract: A steering apparatus is provided for use on a transit vehicle (10) which includes separate steerable drive tires (45, 50) intended to follow the contour of a guide rail (20). An adjustable linkage (80) transmits the motion of a guide frame (65) following a guide rail (20) to the steerable drive tires (45, 50) and positions the linkage (80) to provide the proper slip angle to the steerable drive tires (45, 50).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Bombardier Transportaion GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Weule, Ralf Krause, Jeffrey J. Schwalm, Holger Strubelt, William Cooper
  • Transportation vehicle steering apparatus
    Patent number: 6308640
    Abstract: A guidance apparatus is used on a transit vehicle which includes separate steerable drive tires operated by a central guidance platform having four peripherally mounted wheels follow the contour of a guide rail. The guide wheels are spaced above the roadway on a guideway used by the steerable drive tires thereby providing the capability of both on-track and off-track driving of the vehicle. A steering linkage imparts the linkage of a guide plateform to one steerable drive tire and a drag link transmits the rotary motion to the second steerable drive tire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Christian Weule, Ralf Krause, Holger Stubelt, Jeffrey J. Schwalm, William K. Cooper