Patents by Inventor Heinz Zarl

Heinz Zarl 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).

  • Patent number: 11136049
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for sealing at least one door leaf for a rail vehicle said device having at least one sliding element which is designed to move the door leaf in a z direction of the rail vehicle when it is close to a closed position in order to force a sealing element of the door leaf against a sealing counter-element of a portal of the rail vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Inventors: Heinz Zarl, Peter Jetzinger
  • Publication number: 20190242174
    Abstract: The invention relates to a transmission for a boarding system for a rail vehicle, in which the transmission comprises a linearly movable drive shaft for an element of the boarding system, the drive shaft comprising a straight drive region and a curved locking region adjacent thereto, a drive wheel arranged at a distance from the drive shaft, a step-up gear that can move on a circular path around the drive wheel and is coupled to the drive wheel and the drive shaft, and an abutment device for defining a range of movement of the step-up gear between a drive position in the drive region and a locking position in the locking region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Heinz ZARL, Jacob ANGER
  • Publication number: 20190193758
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for sealing at least one door leaf for a rail vehicle said device having at least one sliding element which is designed to move the door leaf in a z direction of the rail vehicle when it is close to a closed position in order to force a sealing element of the door leaf against a sealing counter-element of a portal of the rail vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Heinz ZARL, Peter JETZINGER
  • Patent number: 10246919
    Abstract: A swinging-sliding door module for a rail vehicle is provided, the swinging-sliding door module including a door leaf and a rotatably mounted rotary pillar coupled to the door leaf. Furthermore, the swinging-sliding door module includes a support which is oriented longitudinally in the sliding direction of the door leaf and is mounted so as to be displaceable transversely with respect to the longitudinal extent thereof in the horizontal direction in relation to the rotary pillar and in which the door leaf is mounted displaceably. A first over-center locking brings about the deployment movement of the support. Furthermore, the coupling between rotary pillar and door leaf includes a second over-center locking which acts in the deployment direction of the door leaf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRANKTER HAFTUNG
    Inventors: Andreas Mair, Heinz Zarl
  • Patent number: 9874050
    Abstract: A sliding door module or pivoting sliding door module for a rail vehicle includes a door leaf and a support, which is aligned longitudinally in the sliding direction of the door leaf and is mounted such that the support can be displaced in the horizontal direction in particular transversely to the longitudinal extent thereof. The sliding door module or pivoting sliding door module also has a linear guide for mounting the door leaf, which is fastened to or integrated in the support. The door leaves are moved with the aid of a rack-and-pinion drive. The rack-and-pinion drive has a rack which is coupled only in the first end region thereof to the door leaf, and the floating end of which is engaged with a gearwheel that is mounted rotatably in the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRANKTER HAFTUNG
    Inventors: Andreas Mair, Heinz Zarl, Andreas Schunke
  • Publication number: 20160237731
    Abstract: A sliding door module/pivoting sliding door module for a rail vehicle includes a door leaf and a support, which is aligned longitudinally in the sliding direction of the door leaf and is mounted such that the support can be displaced in the horizontal direction in particular transversely to the longitudinal extent thereof. The sliding door module/pivoting sliding door module also bas a linear guide for mounting the door leaf, which is fastened to or integrated in the support. The door leaves are moved with the aid of a rack-and-pillion drive. The rack-and-pillion drive bas a rack which is coupled only in the first end region thereof to the door leaf, and the floating end of which is engaged with a gearwheel that is mounted rotatably in the support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Andreas MAIR, Heinz ZARL, Andreas SCHUNKE
  • Publication number: 20160215543
    Abstract: A swinging-sliding door module for a rail vehicle is provided, the swinging-sliding door module including a door leaf and a rotatably mounted rotary pillar coupled to the door leaf. Furthermore, the swinging-sliding door module includes a support which is oriented longitudinally in the sliding direction of the door leaf and is mounted so as to be displaceable transversely with respect to the longitudinal extent thereof in the horizontal direction in relation to the rotary pillar and in which the door leaf is mounted displaceably. A first over-center locking brings about the deployment movement of the support. Furthermore, the coupling between rotary pillar and door leaf includes a second over-center locking which acts in the deployment direction of the door leaf.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Andreas MAIR, Heinz ZARL
  • Patent number: 9266540
    Abstract: A swinging-sliding door module for a rail vehicle having at least one swinging-sliding door and a linear guide with a profile rail oriented in the sliding direction of the swinging-sliding door, and a carriage mounted displaceably on the profile rail. The swinging-sliding door module includes a bracket or a plurality of brackets for fastening the swinging-sliding door, which bracket or brackets is/are connected to the at least one carriage or is/are surrounded by the latter. The swinging-sliding door module also has at least one rotary joint which permits rotation of the swinging-sliding door in relation to the profile rail about an axis of rotation oriented substantially horizontally and transversely with respect to the sliding direction and/or about an axis of rotation oriented substantially vertically. Also disclosed is a rail vehicle with a swinging-sliding door module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FUR SCHIENENFAHRZEUGE GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Mair, Heinz Zarl
  • Publication number: 20150217785
    Abstract: A swinging-sliding door module for a rail vehicle having at least one swinging-sliding door and a linear guide with a profile rail oriented in the sliding direction of the swinging-sliding door, and a carriage mounted displaceably on the profile rail. The swinging-sliding door module includes a bracket or a plurality of brackets for fastening the swinging-sliding door, which bracket or brackets is/are connected to the at least one carriage or is/are surrounded by the latter. The swinging-sliding door module also has at least one rotary joint which permits rotation of the swinging-sliding door in relation to the profile rail about an axis of rotation oriented substantially horizontally and transversely with respect to the sliding direction and/or about an axis of rotation oriented substantially vertically. Also disclosed is a rail vehicle with a swinging-sliding door module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Andreas Mair, Heinz Zarl