Patents by Inventor Gerhard Engels

Gerhard Engels 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).

  • Disc brake device for rail vehicles
    Patent number: 8770351
    Abstract: A disk brake device for rail vehicles includes a brake disk for attachment to a chassis and a brake assembly for providing a braking force. The brake assembly has a brake cylinder and a brake caliper that carries a brake pad for cooperating with the brake disk. A sensor is provided on a force transmission path from the brake cylinder to the brake pad. The sensor is configured and arranged to detect a force transfer to the brake disk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Gerhard Engels
  • DISC BRAKE DEVICE FOR RAIL VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20120211312
    Abstract: A disk brake device for rail vehicles includes a brake disk for attachment to a chassis and a brake assembly for providing a braking force. The brake assembly has a brake cylinder and a brake caliper that carries a brake pad for cooperating with the brake disk. A sensor is provided on a force transmission path from the brake cylinder to the brake pad. The sensor is configured and arranged to detect a force transfer to the brake disk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2010
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventor: Gerhard Engels