Patents Assigned to Knorr-Bremse Gesellschaft Mit Beschrankter Haftung
  • Patent number: 12140941
    Abstract: A method for determining a condition of a system is provided, wherein the system has at least one general functional component and at least one safety-critical functional component. The method includes generating a general prediction value and a safety prediction value for the system using at least one input signal that represents condition data relating to the functional components. The general prediction value represents a predicted condition of at least the at least one general functional component. The safety prediction value represents a predicted condition of the at least one safety-critical functional component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRÄNKTER HAFTUNG
    Inventor: Johann Bramauer
  • Patent number: 12065113
    Abstract: A toothed holding brake for a vehicle door has a shaft, an armature plate, a magnet device and a detection device. The armature plate has a first and second main surfaces arranged opposite one another, wherein an armature-plate toothed rim having a plurality of armature teeth is arranged on the second main surface. The armature plate is arranged in a locking position such that the armature teeth mesh in the carry-along teeth to prevent rotation of the shaft in at least one direction, and is arranged in a release position such that the armature teeth are arranged at a distance from the carry-along teeth to enable rotation of the shaft in both directions. The magnet device has a magnet main surface arranged facing the armature plate, wherein the magnet device is designed to move the armature plate between the locking position and the release position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRÄNKTER HAFTUNG
    Inventors: Thomas Hirtenlehner, Peter Jetzinger
  • Patent number: 12060001
    Abstract: A light strip device to be secured on or in a window jamb of a window opening of a door leaf of a rail vehicle boarding system in a nondestructively releasable manner, wherein the window opening has a window pane. The light strip device has at least: a) one light strip which is provided with a number of light sources arranged in a mutually spaced manner in rows, and b) one holding and installation profile in which the at least one light strip can be received and which is provided with an attachment to the window jamb, wherein c) the holding and installation profile has at least one light through-opening such that light generated by the light sources can penetrate the light through-openings, and the holding and installation profile is opaque with the exception of the light through-openings or d) the holding and installation profile is at least partly transparent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRÄNKTER HAFTUNG
    Inventors: Johann Bramauer, Matthias Pechhacker, Hannes Klenner
  • Patent number: 12044054
    Abstract: A vehicle sliding door device includes at least one sliding door which can be moved in a movement direction or a pivoting and sliding door which can be pivoted in a pivoting direction and which can be moved in a movement direction relative to a door frame that has a door opening, and a locking device for locking the at least one sliding door at least in the closed position that includes an emergency unlocking device, by which the at least one sliding door which is locked in the closed position can be unlocked in the event of an emergency. An emergency opening device is provided for at least partly opening the at least one sliding door or the pivoting and sliding door in the event of an emergency in an emergency unlocking state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRÄNKTER HAFTUNG
    Inventors: Florian Poltschak, Michael Ernst
  • Patent number: 10844645
    Abstract: An extrusion profile for a door of a vehicle is made of an elastomeric material having at least one continuous switching element for a detection device for detecting a compression of the extrusion profile and/or is made of a continuous cut protection device, wherein the switching element and/or the cut protection device is/are integrated into the extrusion profile and can be cut to length with the extrusion profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRÄNKTER HAFTUNG
    Inventors: Thomas Hirtenlehner, Markus Illetschko, Peter Jetzinger
  • Patent number: 10745033
    Abstract: A pneumatic pump device coupled to a container for flowable material includes a jet pump with at least one intake duct extending away from the container and leading into the jet pump and an air supply duct extending away from the container and to which pressure can be applied or which leads to an outer surface of the pneumatic pump device. The intake duct and air supply duct have essentially the same orientation in the region of the container and are advantageously inclined relative to the vertical by not more than 40°. A metering system includes a container and such a pneumatic pump device coupled thereto and the use of the pneumatic pump device or metering system in a sanding system of a rail vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRÄNKTER HAFTUNG
    Inventors: Georg Krismanic, Albert Schneider
  • Patent number: 10435039
    Abstract: A sanding system for a rail vehicle includes a housing of a cellular wheel sluice having an inlet located at the top and an outlet located at the bottom, a pivotably mounted cellular wheel having a plurality of cells, and a motor that is coupled with the cellular wheel. The sanding system further includes a container connected to the inlet of the cellular wheel sluice for receiving brake sand, or a feed line connected to the inlet of the cellular wheel sluice for transporting brake sand, and a discharge line connected to the outlet of the cellular wheel sluice for transporting brake sand. The motor for driving the cellular wheel is thereby arranged above the inlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRANKTER HAFTUNG
    Inventors: Georg Krismanic, Andreas Lang, Albert Schneider
  • 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: 10126365
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for monitoring at least one electronic switching contact for a door system for a vehicle, wherein the switching contact has a first connection for a first electrical line and a second connection for a second electrical line. The method comprises a step of reading a first signal from a first monitoring point connected to the first connection in order to obtain a first monitoring signal, a step of reading a second signal from a second monitoring point connected to the second connection in order to obtain a second monitoring signal, and a step of combining the first monitoring signal and the second monitoring signal in order to determine at least one state of the at least one switching contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRÄNKTER HAFTUNG
    Inventors: Andreas Mair, Günther Bernecker
  • Patent number: 10071755
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to a housing device for a magnet body for an electromagnetic rail brake for a rail vehicle. The housing device has a first cable feed-through opening for the feeding through of a first electrical connection cable into the magnet body. The housing device is characterized in that a first axial-extent axis of the first cable feed-through opening is arranged at an acute inclination angle to a main surface of the housing device adjacent to the first cable feed-through opening, wherein the first cable feed-through opening is arranged in the center of the rail brake within a tolerance range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRANKTER HAFTUNG
    Inventors: Marcin Widlinski, Richard Rathammer, Volker Joergl
  • Patent number: 9963923
    Abstract: A door leaf for a vehicle, in particular a rail vehicle, wherein the door leaf has a door leaf frame, a first skin mounted on a first main surface of the door leaf frame, and a second skin mounted on a second main surface opposite the first main surface. The door leaf has a heat path from the first skin to the second skin through at least two different materials, wherein the at least two different materials have a different thermal conductivity, wherein a first material of the at least two different materials has a poorer thermal conductivity than metal, in particular a poorer thermal conductivity than aluminum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRÄNKTER HAFTUNG
    Inventors: Peter Jetzinger, Thomas Witzelnig, Gerald Hölzl
  • 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: 20170096151
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to a housing device for a magnet body for an electromagnetic rail brake for a rail vehicle. The housing device has a first cable feed-through opening for the feeding through of a first electrical connection cable into the magnet body. The housing device is characterized in that a first axial-extent axis of the first cable feed-through opening is arranged at an acute inclination angle to a main surface of the housing device adjacent to the first cable feed-through opening, wherein the first cable feed-through opening is arranged in the center of the rail brake within a tolerance range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Applicant: KNORR-BREMSE GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRANKTER HAFTUNG
    Inventors: Marcin WIDLINSKI, Richard RATHAMMER, Volker JOERGL
  • Patent number: 9561808
    Abstract: A method for controlling a magnetic rail brake device of a rail vehicle, wherein the device contains at least one solenoid of a magnet rail brake, said solenoid being fed from a source of electrical energy via an electrical connection, wherein upon a magnet rail brake activation signal the electrical connection between the source of electrical energy and the at least one solenoid of the magnet rail brake is established and upon a magnet rail brake de-activation signal same is disconnected, in order to excite the at least one solenoid to generate a magnetic force or de-excite said at least one solenoid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRÄNKTER HAFTUNG
    Inventors: Henry Lehmann, Peter Schlager, Bernhard Gross
  • Patent number: 9505330
    Abstract: An entry aid for a rail vehicle or a motor vehicle have a step, which is movably supported on rolling elements and/or sliding surfaces, and a drive, which is coupled to the step for extending and retracting the step. The rolling elements/sliding surfaces are positioned in exactly three support regions at a distance from one another and arranged in a triangle. Alternatively the rolling elements/sliding surfaces can be arranged on rockers, and bearing points of the rockers can be positioned in exactly three support regions at a distance from one another and arranged in a triangle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRÄNKTER HAFTUNG
    Inventors: Andreas Hirtenlehner, Johann Wilflinger
  • Publication number: 20160259007
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for monitoring at least one electronic switching contact for a door system for a vehicle, wherein the switching contact has a first connection for a first electrical line and a second connection for a second electrical line. The method comprises a step of reading a first signal from a first monitoring point connected to the first connection in order to obtain a first monitoring signal, a step of reading a second signal from a second monitoring point connected to the second connection in order to obtain a second monitoring signal, and a step of combining the first monitoring signal and the second monitoring signal in order to determine at least one state of the at least one switching contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Applicant: KNORR-BREMSE GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRÄNKTER HAFTUNG
    Inventors: Andreas MAIR, Günther BERNECKER
  • Patent number: 9340216
    Abstract: A door leaf for a vehicle, in particular for a rail vehicle. The door leaf includes a door leaf frame for supporting a first shell, which is or can be arranged on a first main surface of the door leaf frame, and a second shell, which is or can be arranged on a second main surface of the door leaf frame opposite the first main surface. The door leaf has at least one connecting piece for thermally decoupling the first shell from the second shell, the connecting piece is or can be arranged or arrangeable on the door leaf frame. The at least one connecting piece is or can be arranged on the door leaf frame so the first shell and the second shell are movable relative to each other in at least one section of movement as a result of temperature variations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRANKTER HAFTUNG
    Inventors: Peter Jetzinger, Thomas Witzelnig, Andreas Mair
  • Publication number: 20150204126
    Abstract: A door leaf for a vehicle, in particular a rail vehicle, wherein the door leaf has a door leaf frame, a first skin mounted on a first main surface of the door leaf frame, and a second skin mounted on a second main surface opposite the first main surface. The door leaf has a heat path from the first skin to the second skin through at least two different materials, wherein the at least two different materials have a different thermal conductivity, wherein a first material of the at least two different materials has a poorer thermal conductivity than metal, in particular a poorer thermal conductivity than aluminum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: KNORR-BREMSE GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRÄNKTER HAFTUNG
    Inventors: Peter Jetzinger, Thomas Witzelnig, Gerald Hölzl
  • Publication number: 20150122600
    Abstract: A magnetic rail brake device includes a magnetic main part and pole shoes with friction surfaces. The friction surfaces of the pole shoes are made of the material of the main part in first regions and of a different material in second regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: KNORR-BREMSE GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRANKTER HAFTUNG
    Inventors: Henry Lehmann, Richard Rathammer, Stephen Bradley, Csaba Nemeth
  • Patent number: 8122644
    Abstract: A pivotable, sliding door is provided that includes a door leaf and a first roller lever disposed adjacent to a lateral closing edge of the door leaf. The first roller lever defines first and second ends. A guide rail is disposed on the door leaf. A roller is disposed on the first end of the first roller lever and in the guide rail. A locking element is disposed on the second end of the first roller lever. A retaining element, affixable to a door frame, is disposed adjacent to the second end of the first roller lever, the retaining element defining a stop and a predetermined, curved track. The first roller lever is displaceable along the predetermined, curved track to the stop. In the stop position, the first roller lever is pivotable into a locked position where the locking element engages the retaining element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Knorr-Bremse Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung
    Inventor: Reinhold Jarolim