Patents by Inventor Andreas Mielcarek

Andreas Mielcarek 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).

  • Bogie for rail vehicles
    Patent number: 4676173
    Abstract: A bogie for a rail vehicle having a load bearing frame for supporting the vehicle from axle boxes on wheel sets has an integral coupling member connecting the axle boxes on one wheel set with the axle boxes on the other wheel set. The integral coupling member has an amount of inherent spring and/or damping properties effective for providing stable running characteristics to the bogie. Preferably, the integral coupling member has two, circularly curved portions between pairs of axle boxes on the wheel sets and transverse braces centrally therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1987
    Assignee: M.A.N Maschinenfabrik
    Inventors: Andreas Mielcarek, Karl-Heinz Buchholz