Patents by Inventor Andreas Rittenschober

Andreas Rittenschober 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: 8646392
    Abstract: A crash module for a rail vehicle includes at least one crash element, which is arranged in front of the vehicle structure. At least one transverse profiled element is provided, which is connected to the at least one crash element and which has a substantially lower compressive strength in the longitudinal direction of the rail vehicle than in the transverse direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Siemens AG Osterreich
    Inventors: Richard Graf, Thomas Meissl, Andreas Rittenschober, Markus Seitzberger
  • Publication number: 20120325108
    Abstract: A crash module for a rail vehicle includes at least one crash element, which is arranged in front of the vehicle structure. At least one transverse profiled element is provided, which is connected to the at least one crash element and which has a substantially lower compressive strength in the longitudinal direction of the rail vehicle than in the transverse direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventors: Richard Graf, Thomas Meissl, Andreas Rittenschober, Markus Seitzberger
  • Patent number: 7597052
    Abstract: A rail vehicle comprising an anticlimber disposed in a vehicle end region and extending over substantially the entire width of the vehicle, wherein there is disposed, in the end region of the rail vehicle, at least one anticlimber element forming a partial vertical extension of the anticlimber, which anticlimber element is capable of engaging the anticlimber of another rail vehicle in the event of a collision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Siemens Transportation Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Malfent, Andreas Rittenschober, Thomas Meissl, Martin Jüly
  • Patent number: 7543537
    Abstract: A deformable element for a vehicle, particularly a rail vehicle, comprising a profiled part (CR) disposed between two end plates (AC, AP) and having the form of a tubular box, particularly of polygonal cross section for dissipating impact energy in the event of longitudinal compression by plastic deformation, and comprising a guide element (FH) disposed parallel to the longitudinal direction of said profiled part (CR), which guide element is fixed to the end plate (AC) remote from the vehicle and is capable of sliding through a through opening (DL) in the end plate (AP) facing the vehicle, wherein the end plate (AP) facing the vehicle has a through opening (DL) which has a shape which permits contactless sliding of said guide element (FH) in the longitudinal direction and lateral inclination of said guide element relative to the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Siemens Transportation Systems GmbH & Co KG
    Inventors: Markus Seitzberger, Hans-Jorg Payer, Andreas Rittenschober, Richard Graf
  • Publication number: 20080314282
    Abstract: A rail vehicle comprising an anticlimber disposed in a vehicle end region and extending over substantially the entire width of the vehicle, wherein there is disposed, in the end region of the rail vehicle, at least one anticlimber element forming a partial vertical extension of the anticlimber, which anticlimber element is capable of engaging the anticlimber of another rail vehicle in the event of a collision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2005
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas Malfent, Andreas Rittenschober, Thomas Meissl, Martin July
  • Publication number: 20080041268
    Abstract: A deformable element for a vehicle, particularly a rail vehicle, comprising a profiled part (CR) disposed between two end plates (AC, AP) and having the form of a tubular box, particularly of polygonal cross section for dissipating impact energy in the event of longitudinal compression by plastic deformation, and comprising a guide element (FH) disposed parallel to the longitudinal direction of said profiled part (CR), which guide element is fixed to the end plate (AC) remote from the vehicle and is capable of sliding through a through opening (DL) in the end plate (AP) facing the vehicle, wherein the end plate (AP) facing the vehicle has a through opening (DL) which has a shape which permits contactless sliding of said guide element (FH) in the longitudinal direction and lateral inclination of said guide element relative to the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2005
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Applicant: SIEMENS TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS GMBH & CO KG
    Inventors: Markus Seitzberger, Hans-Jorg Payer, Andreas Rittenschober, Richard Graf