Patents by Inventor Erik Stocker

Erik Stocker 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).

  • Method For Connecting Switch Parts Made of Austenitic Manganese Steel Casting, or Austenitic Manganese Steel Rails, With a Rail of Carbon Steel
    Publication number: 20080093419
    Abstract: In a method for connecting switch or crossing parts made of austenitic manganese steel casting, or austenitic manganese steel rails, with rails of carbon steel, the parts to be connected, optionally upon interposition of an intermediate piece, are connected by friction welding, wherein the weld with the austenitic manganese steel is cooled at static air without heat treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2005
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Applicants: VAE Eisenbahnsysteme GmbH, VAE GmbH
    Inventors: Erik Stocker, Heinz Ossberger