Patents by Inventor Daniel Alton

Daniel Alton 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: 20230286554
    Abstract: A convolute for a bellows of a gangway, the convolute comprising a first rim and a second rim arranged next to the first rim; a sheet like convolute material that extends from the first rim to the second rim; whereby in an operational position of the convolute, the convolute material takes up a trough-shaped form between the first rim and the second rim; a drainage hole is defined in the convolute material; and a closure closes the drainage hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Daniel Alton, Daniel Brittain
  • Patent number: 11745772
    Abstract: A gangway for connecting a first car of a multi-car vehicle to a second car, the gangway having a first element and a second element of a group of elements comprised of a first vehicle mounting plate at a first end for mounting the gangway to the first car, a second vehicle mounting plate at a second end for mounting the gangway to the second car, a center frame and a hoop between the first and second vehicle mounting plates, whereby the gangway has a normal position in which the first element has a predefined position relative to the second element, a spring element is connected to a first connection point on the first element and to a second connection point on the second element, whereby in the normal position of the gangway the first connection point is at a different height compared to second connection point, and/or is arranged either further outward or further inward than the second connection point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Dellner Couplers AB
    Inventors: Uwe Lauschke, Jason Fowler, Daniel Alton, Samuel Oldroyd
  • Publication number: 20230106246
    Abstract: A gangway for a multi-car vehicle, the gangway comprising a bellows and an endframe, the bellows being attached to the endframe, wherein a crimping element is attached to the endframe, the crimping element having a crimping mouth, wherein a part of the bellows is inserted into the crimping mouth and held inside the crimping mouth, wherein the crimping mouth is defined by two sidewalls arranged next to each other and joined together at one of their ends by a bottom wall, wherein respective opposite ends of the two sidewalls are not joined together to provide an opening of the crimping mouth, and wherein the crimping mouth is designed to cause the part of the bellows that is held inside the crimping mouth to be pinched together by means of a pinching effect, the crimping element formed of a material having spring properties such that one of the two side walls can be moved away from the other one of the two side walls only by means of tensioning the two side walls against a restoring force provided by the spring
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Jason Fowler, Daniel Alton
  • Patent number: 11479070
    Abstract: A gangway for a multi-car vehicle, the gangway comprising a bellows and an endframe, whereby the bellows is attached to the endframe, whereby a crimping element is attached to the endframe, the crimping element having a crimping mouth, whereby a part of the bellows is inserted into the crimping mouth and held inside the crimping mouth and/or a holding element is attached to the endframe, the holding element having a holding surface that faces a counter surface on the endframe, whereby a part of the bellows is arranged between the holding surface and the counter surface and is pressed against the counter surface by the holding element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Dellner Couplers AB
    Inventors: Jason Fowler, Daniel Alton
  • Patent number: 11479272
    Abstract: A gangway for connecting a first car of a multi-car vehicle to a second car, comprising a first vehicle mounting plate at a first end for mounting the gangway to the first car, a second vehicle mounting plate at a second end for mounting the gangway to the second car or to a frame arranged at the second end for mounting the gangway to a second gangway, a first frame arranged between the first vehicle mounting plate and second vehicle mounting plate, or between the first vehicle mounting plate and a frame arranged at the second end for mounting to a second gangway, a second frame between the first vehicle mounting plate and first frame, wherein a bellows is attached to at least one of the first and second frames, first vehicle mounting plate and second vehicle mounting plate or the frame arranged at the second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Dellner Couplers AB
    Inventors: Uwe Lauschke, Jason Fowler, Samuel Oldroyd, Daniel Alton, Christopher Meers
  • Patent number: 11400779
    Abstract: An endframe of a gangway, the endframe configured to be connected to an endframe of a different gangway or to a car of a multi-car vehicle, the endframe comprising a beam, a connector attached to the beam, the connector being configured to connect the beam to a beam of an endframe of a different gangway or to connect the beam to a car of a multi-car vehicle or to connect the beam to a connector attached to a beam of an endframe of a different gangway or to connect the beam to a connector attached to a car of a multi-car vehicle, wherein a contact surface formed by a part of the beam and a groove arranged in the beam, wherein the groove has an opening and walls that delimit the groove, wherein one of the walls delimiting the groove is a backward facing wall, wherein the backward facing wall faces away from the contact surface, wherein the connector has a protrusion that is arranged inside the groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Inventors: Jason Fowler, Daniel Alton
  • Publication number: 20210070326
    Abstract: The invention relates to a gangway for connecting a first car of a multi-car vehicle to a second car, the gangway having a first element and a second element of a group of elements that is made up of a first vehicle mounting plate at a first end for mounting the gangway to the first car, a second vehicle mounting plate at a second end for mounting the gangway to the second car, a centre frame arranged between the first vehicle mounting plate and the second vehicle mounting plate a hoop arranged between the first vehicle mounting plate and the second vehicle mounting plate and whereby the gangway has a normal position, in which normal position the first element has a predefined position relative to the second element whereby a spring element is connected with a first end to a first connection point on the first element and is connected with a second end to a second connection point on the second element, whereby in the normal position of the gangway the first connection point is at a different height compared
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Uwe Lauschke, Jason Fowler, Daniel Alton, Samuel Oldroyd
  • Publication number: 20210031813
    Abstract: A gangway for connecting a first car of a multi-car vehicle to a second car, comprising a first vehicle mounting plate at a first end for mounting the gangway to the first car, a second vehicle mounting plate at a second end for mounting the gangway to the second car or to a frame arranged at the second end for mounting the gangway to a second gangway, a first frame arranged between the first vehicle mounting plate and second vehicle mounting plate, or between the first vehicle mounting plate and a frame arranged at the second end for mounting to a second gangway, a second frame between the first vehicle mounting plate and first frame, wherein a bellows is attached to at least one of the first and second frames, first vehicle mounting plate and second vehicle mounting plate or the frame arranged at the second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Uwe Lauschke, Jason Fowler, Samuel Oldroyd, Daniel Alton, Christopher Meers
  • Publication number: 20200361263
    Abstract: An endframe of a gangway, the endframe configured to be connected to an endframe of a different gangway or to a car of a multi-car vehicle, the endframe comprising a beam, a connector attached to the beam, the connector being configured to connect the beam to a beam of an endframe of a different gangway or to connect the beam to a car of a multi-car vehicle or to connect the beam to a connector attached to a beam of an endframe of a different gangway or to connect the beam to a connector attached to a car of a multi-car vehicle, wherein a contact surface formed by a part of the beam and a groove arranged in the beam, wherein the groove has an opening and walls that delimit the groove, wherein one of the walls delimiting the groove is a backward facing wall, wherein the backward facing wall faces away from the contact surface, wherein the connector has a protrusion that is arranged inside the groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Jason Fowler, Daniel Alton
  • Publication number: 20200361264
    Abstract: A gangway for a multi-car vehicle, the gangway comprising a bellows and an endframe, whereby the bellows is attached to the endframe, whereby a crimping element is attached to the endframe, the crimping element having a crimping mouth, whereby a part of the bellows is inserted into the crimping mouth and held inside the crimping mouth and/or a holding element is attached to the endframe, the holding element having a holding surface that faces a counter surface on the endframe, whereby a part of the bellows is arranged between the holding surface and the counter surface and is pressed against the counter surface by the holding element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Jason Fowler, Daniel Alton