Patents by Inventor Adrian Bednarczyk

Adrian Bednarczyk 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: 20230323608
    Abstract: The invention relates to a bridge for a rail vehicle, including a track, which is formed from two parallel rails (S1, S2) and is provided for being driven on by the rail vehicle, and including a bridge beam (B1, B2), which supports the rails (S1, S2) of the track and is aligned transversely to a support profile (T1, T2) of the bridge. The bridge beam (B1, B2) is supported by a height adjustment element (R1, R2) arranged between the support profile (T1, T2) and the bridge beam (B1, B2), and wherein at least one fastening device is provided by means of which the position of the bridge beam (B1, B2) is fixed in relation to the height adjustment element (R1, B2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Adrian Bednarczyk, Winfried Bösterling
  • Patent number: 10774477
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method which enables sleepers to be produced for the railway track superstructure having optimised performance characteristics, in a reliable and cost-effective manner. The method according to the invention provides the following production steps: a) providing a mixture 10-60 % mass of which consists of a granulate of a plastic, which is deformable by applying heat, and the remainder of which consists of a sand having a bulk density of 1.4-2.0 g/cm3; b) heating the mixture to a temperature of 150-200° C.; c) pouring the mixture into a press mould reproducing the sleeper; d) pressing the mixture in the mould at a pressing pressure measured in the mixture of 1-5 MPa over a pressing period of up to 60 minutes; and e) removing the sleeper from the mould.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Vossloh-Werke GmbH
    Inventors: Winfried Bösterling, Adrian Bednarczyk, Nicolas Schröder
  • Patent number: 10619311
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a base plate for a rail fastening point, in which a rail for a rail vehicle is fastened on a substrate. The base plate includes a main body with a rib structure, which from the underside assigned to the substrate is formed into the main body of the base plate and is formed by ribs and by recesses which surround the ribs and are open to the underside, and to a rail fastening point. The base plate for a rail fastening point can be manufactured in a simple, cost-effective manner and makes it possible to avoid by simple means pressing into a soft substrate. This is achieved in that the base plate additionally includes a cover fastened to the base plate after the manufacture of the main body, which covers the rib structure on the underside of the main body at least in sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Vossloh-Werke GmbH
    Inventors: Dietmar Becker, Michael Harraß, Michael Jonca, Artur Wroblewski, Adrian Bednarczyk
  • Patent number: 10472772
    Abstract: A system for a screwless rail fastening includes a spring element and a supporting collar. The spring element has a bearing section, a curved section, a holding-down section, aligned in the opposite direction to the bearing section, a curved section curved in the direction of the bearing section, and a locking section aligned transversally to the bearing section. The supporting collar includes a fastening section for retaining the supporting collar on the foundation, a carrier section supported by the fastening section, a bearing recess formed on the carrier section for mounting of the bearing section, and a locking head supported by the carrier section on which a counter-bearing for the locking section is formed so that the locking section is retained in a position relative to the bearing section of the spring element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Vossloh-Werke GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Gnaczynski, Adrian Bednarczyk
  • Publication number: 20190119859
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method which enables sleepers to be produced for the railway track superstructure having optimised performance characteristics, in a reliable and cost-effective manner. The method according to the invention provides the following production steps: a) providing a mixture 10-60 % mass of which consists of a granulate of a plastic, which is deformable by applying heat, and the remainder of which consists of a sand having a bulk density of 1.4-2.0 g/cm3; b) heating the mixture to a temperature of 150-200 ° C.; c) pouring the mixture into a press mould reproducing the sleeper; d) pressing the mixture in the mould at a pressing pressure measured in the mixture of 1-5 MPa over a pressing period of up to 60 minutes; and e) removing the sleeper from the mould.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Winfried Bösterling, Adrian Bednarczyk, Nicolas Schröder
  • Publication number: 20190118424
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method which enables sleepers to be produced for the railway track superstructure, which have optimised performance characteristics, in a cost-effective and reliable manner. The method according to the invention provides the following production steps for this purpose: a) providing a mixture 10-60% mass of which consists of a granulate of a plastic, which is deformable by applying heat, and the remainder of which consists of a sand having a bulk density of 1.4-2.0 g/cm3; b) heating the mixture to a temperature of 150-200° C.; c) pouring the mixture into a press mould reproducing the sleeper; d) pressing the mixture in the mould at a pressing pressure measured in the mixture of 1-5 MPa over a pressing period of up to 60 minutes; and e) removing the sleeper from the mould.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Winfried Bösterling, Adrian Bednarczyk, Nicolas Schröder
  • Patent number: 10214863
    Abstract: A plate element for a fastening point, at which a rail for rail vehicles is fastened to a fixed base. The plate element has an opening leading from the upper side thereof associated with the rail to be fastened to the underside thereof associated with the base, through which a fastening element for fastening the plate element onto the base is guided during use, which engages with an anchor fitting countersunk into the base, and a fastening point at which a rail for a rail vehicle is fastened to a fixed base. The plate element enables the fastening of a rail onto a fixed base, ensuring optimum electrical insulation. This is achieved by a ring element made from a flexibly resilient material sitting in the region of the mouth of the opening associated with the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Vossloh-Werke GmbH
    Inventors: Adrian Bednarczyk, Igor Dottai, Martin Gnaczynski
  • Publication number: 20180274177
    Abstract: A system for a screwless rail fastening includes a spring element and a supporting collar. The spring element has a bearing section, a curved section, a holding-down section, aligned in the opposite direction to the bearing section, a curved section curved in the direction of the bearing section, and a locking section aligned transversally to the bearing section. The supporting collar includes a fastening section for retaining the supporting collar on the foundation, a carrier section supported by the fastening section, a bearing recess formed on the carrier section for mounting of the bearing section, and a locking head supported by the carrier section on which a counter-bearing for the locking section is formed so that the locking section is retained in a position relative to the bearing section of the spring element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Martin Gnaczynski, Adrian Bednarczyk
  • Patent number: 9945078
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a plastic dowel for the fastening of a rail on a solid substrate. The plastic dowel includes an opening, an interior, a shank section, and a holding section, which provides at least one circumferential projection around its circumference. The at least one projection protrudes in a radial direction whereby the upper flank of the projection of the holding section assigned to the dowel opening is aligned at an angle of 90°±3° in relation to a longitudinal axis of the plastic dowel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Vossloh-Werke GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Harraβ, Nikolaj Krieg, Martin Gnaczynski, Adrian Bednarczyk, Dietmar Becker
  • Publication number: 20170321381
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a base plate for a rail fastening point, in which a rail for a rail vehicle is fastened on a substrate. The base plate includes a main body with a rib structure, which from the underside assigned to the substrate is formed into the main body of the base plate and is formed by ribs and by recesses which surround the ribs and are open to the underside, and to a rail fastening point. The base plate for a rail fastening point can be manufactured in a simple, cost-effective manner and makes it possible to avoid by simple means pressing into a soft substrate. This is achieved in that the base plate additionally includes a cover fastened to the base plate after the manufacture of the main body, which covers the rib structure on the underside of the main body at least in sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Dietmar Becker, Michael Harraß, Michael Jonca, Artur Wroblewski, Adrian Bednarczyk
  • Patent number: 9523174
    Abstract: A system for fastening a rail on a subsurface, includes a support plate having a contact surface, and at least one guide plate that is seated on said support plate and has a passage opening for a clamping element, which leads from the free top side thereof to the bottom side thereof. The clamping element is guided through the passage opening and is fixedly connected to the subsurface. A latching connection between the support plate and the guide plate is formed in the region of the passage opening by at least one latch arm. The latch arm engages through said passage opening and has a latch projection which interacts in an interlocking manner with a stop formed on said guide plate. A recess is molded into the circumferential surface delimiting said passage opening of said guide plate, in which recess the respectively associated latch arm is seated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Vossloh-Werke GmbH
    Inventors: Winfried Bosterling, Adrian Bednarczyk
  • Publication number: 20160230352
    Abstract: A plate element for a fastening point, at which a rail for rail vehicles is fastened to a fixed base. The plate element has an opening leading from the upper side thereof associated with the rail to be fastened to the underside thereof associated with the base, through which a fastening element for fastening the plate element onto the base is guided during use, which engages with an anchor fitting countersunk into the base, and a fastening point at which a rail for a rail vehicle is fastened to a fixed base. The plate element enables the fastening of a rail onto a fixed base, ensuring optimum electrical insulation. This is achieved by a ring element made from a flexibly resilient material sitting in the region of the mouth of the opening associated with the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Adrian BEDNARCZYK, Igor DOTTAI, Martin GNACZYNSKI
  • Publication number: 20160017545
    Abstract: A system for fastening a rail on a subsurface, includes a support plate having a contact surface, and at least one guide plate that is seated on said support plate and has a passage opening for a clamping element, which leads from the free top side thereof to the bottom side thereof. The clamping element is guided through the passage opening and is fixedly connected to the subsurface. A latching connection between the support plate and the guide plate is formed in the region of the passage opening by at least one latch arm. The latch arm engages through said passage opening and has a latch projection which interacts in an interlocking manner with a stop formed on said guide plate. A recess is moulded into the circumferential surface delimiting said passage opening of said guide plate, in which recess the respectively associated latch arm is seated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Winfried Bosterling, Adrian Bednarczyk
  • Patent number: 9139959
    Abstract: A system includes a guide plate, a fastening member and a resilient member, for fastening a rail on a solid base. The guide plate serves as a guide for the rail in the horizontal direction and as a stop for movements of the rail in the vertical direction. The guide plate has a contacting surface against which the longitudinal side of the foot of the rail rests. The resilient member which rests on the guide plate exerts substantially no hold-down force on the rail and merely supports the guide plate elastically against the clamping member. The resilient member is of a W-shaped or S-shaped configuration and, in the fitted state, a portion thereof projects sufficiently far over the foot of the rail for it to be retained resiliently by the resilient member if it is moved upwards in the vertical direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Vossloh-Werke GmbH
    Inventors: Winfried Bösterling, Lutz Rademacher, Adrian Bednarczyk
  • Publication number: 20150211190
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a plastic dowel for the fastening of a rail on a solid substrate. The plastic dowel includes an opening, and interior, a shank section, and a holding section, which provides at least one circumferential projection around its circumference. The at least one projection protrudes in a radial direction whereby the upper flank of the projection of the holding section assigned to the dowel opening is aligned at an angle of 90°±3° in relation to a longitudinal axis of the plastic dowel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Harraß, Nikolaj Krieg, Martin Gnaczynski, Adrian Bednarczyk, Dietmar Becker
  • Patent number: 9051694
    Abstract: A system for fixing a rail onto a foundation and to a guide plate. The system comprises a spring element, with at least one spring arm, which can be clamped against the foundation by means of a clamping element, an adapter piece, with a contact surface section, which sits on an end section of the spring arm, and a guide plate. The guide plate has a contact surface for the rail foot and a sliding surface which adjoins the contact surface via which the adapter piece can be moved from a pre-assembly position in which it sits on the guide plate with its contact surface section to an assembly position in which it is seated, with its contact surface section, on the rail foot of the rail to be fixed. A stop is provided on the sliding surface against which the adapter piece rests in the pre-assembly position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Vossloh-Werke GmbH
    Inventors: Winfried Bosterling, Adrian Bednarczyk, André Hunold, Nicole Wiethoff
  • Publication number: 20150008265
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plate element (1-5; 100) for fixing a rail (S) in a rail fixing point. The plate element (1-5; 100) can be manufactured according to the invention in a particularly simple and cost-effective manner under optimal usage conditions such that the plate element (1-5; 100) is made up of at least two parts (1a, 2a, 3a, 4a, 5a; 1b, 2b, 3b, 4b, 5b; 101, 102) which are manufactured spatially separate from one another and connected to one another rigidly. In order to manufacture a plate element (1-5) according to the invention the parts (1a, 2a, 3a, 4a, 5a; 1b, 2b, 3b, 4b, 5b; 101, 102) are first generated in a first step in spatially separate tools and in a second step are then joined to the plate element (1-5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Harrass, Adrian Bednarczyk, Dietmar Becker, Ulrich Levermann, Nikolaj Krieg
  • Patent number: 8777122
    Abstract: A system for fixing a rail onto a foundation and a support plate intended for such a system. The system comprises a guide plate, a spring element which can be clamped against the foundation by means of a clamping element, sits on the guide plate and in the final mounted system with its free spring arm exerts a retaining force on a rail foot of the rail, and a support plate which is arranged to compensate for height differences between the guide plate and the foundation concerned. The system proposes dividing the support into two parts along a joint line which runs, starting from the one long side of the support plate aligned transverse to the rail to be fixed, at a distance from the one short side to the passage opening and from there intersecting the passage opening in the direction of the short side of the support plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Vossloh-Werke GmbH
    Inventors: Winfried Bösterling, Adrian Bednarczyk
  • Patent number: 8727230
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for fastening a rail to a sleeper with a baseplate, which includes at least one side portion and a bearing surface adjoining the side portion for the rail to be fastened, and with at least one guide plate that sits on the side portion. In order to simplify the installation on the respective sleeper in such a system, the invention provides that the guide plate is held on the baseplate by a catch connection formed in the region of the side portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Vossloh-Werke GmbH
    Inventors: Adrian Bednarczyk, Nikolaj Krieg, Serdar Gözsüz
  • Publication number: 20130240635
    Abstract: A system for fixing a rail onto a foundation comprises a spring element, which can be clamped against a foundation by means of a clamping element, with at least one spring arm and an adapter piece. The adapter piece has a holder, in which an end section of the spring arm of the spring element sits, and a contact surface section formed at its periphery, with which, when the system is assembled, it sits on the rail foot of the rail to be fixed, such that the elastic retaining force exerted by the spring element is transferred onto the rail foot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: VOSSLOH-WERKE GMBH
    Inventors: Winfried Bosterling, Adrian Bednarczyk, André Hunold, Nicole Wiethoff