Patents by Inventor Fritz Kummer

Fritz Kummer 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: 6324991
    Abstract: A cross-over between tracks (1, 2) for track-gripping, track-bound vehicles consists of two parallel adjacent movable track elements (3) coupled to each other by several connection elements (4) of constant length. The track elements (3) can take two or three defined positions and allow changing from ne track to another without altering the track gauge. The connecting elements can be actuated by a common driving unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: MVP-Versuchs-und Planungsgesellschaft fur Magnetbahnsysteme mbH
    Inventors: Hans-Peter Friedrich, Fritz Kummer
  • Patent number: 5094172
    Abstract: A rail switch point element for a track system has a longitudinal axis of rotation and is rotatable about the axis to selectively switch between a straight ahead and a turnout position. A first straight track piece has first and second orthogonal planar surfaces extending in a longitudinal direction. The first surface is a tracking surface when switched to the straight ahead position. The axis of rotation extends longitudinally through the first straight track piece. A first curved track piece has a curved surface fixedly attached along an edge to the second surface of the first straight track piece, and has a bent planar surface orthogonal to the curved surface. The bent planar surface is a tracking surface when switched to the turnout position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1992
    Assignee: Magnetbahn GmbH
    Inventor: Fritz Kummer