Patents by Inventor Thomas Platter

Thomas Platter 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).

  • Rail vehicle with coupling connection adapted for crash
    Patent number: 7837045
    Abstract: A rail vehicle having a vehicle body (WKA) comprising on at least one vehicle end a compression zone (STA) located behind an end carrier (ETR) of the vehicle body, and having a central buffer coupling (KUP) extending from a substantially vertical pivot axis (SWA) to the vehicle end and connected to said vehicle body via a coupling carriage (KSL) wherein said coupling carriage (KSL) is attached to said end carrier (ETR) and extending from said end carrier (ETR), bridging said compression zone (STA), towards the vehicle center, and which is guided longitudinally slidable on the vehicle body (WKA).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Osterreich
    Inventors: Markus Seitzberger, Thomas Platter, Wilhelm Mayer
  • Rail Vehicle with Coupling Connection Adapted for Crash
    Publication number: 20080156762
    Abstract: A rail vehicle having a vehicle body (WKA) comprising on at least one vehicle end a compression zone (STA) located behind an end carrier (ETR) of the vehicle body, and having a central buffer coupling (KUP) extending from a substantially vertical pivot axis (SWA) to the vehicle end and connected to said vehicle body via a coupling carriage (KSL) wherein said coupling carriage (KSL) is attached to said end carrier (ETR) and extending from said end carrier (ETR), bridging said compression zone (STA), towards the vehicle centre, and which is guided longitudinally slidable on the vehicle body (WKA).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: SIEMENS TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS GMBH & CO KG
    Inventors: Markus Seitzberger, Thomas Platter, Wilhelm Mayer