Patents by Inventor Hartmut Wieser
Hartmut Wieser 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).
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Patent number: 11801875Abstract: A hybrid cable/rail transportation system comprising: at least one system portion configured as a cable transportation system comprising at least one cable; at least one system portion configured as a rail transportation system comprising at least one rail, wherein the system portion configured as a cable transportation system is upstream and/or downstream of the system portion configured as a rail transportation system; a plurality of transportation units, wherein each transportation unit comprises a cabin; wherein each cabin is configured for being moved along the entire system, respectively supported hanging from the cable along the system portion configured as a cable transportation system and supported resting on the rail along the system portion configured as a rail transportation system.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2019Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: LEITNER S.P.A.Inventors: Nikolaus Erharter, Hartmut Wieser, Giuseppe Conte
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Patent number: 11492021Abstract: A hybrid cable/rail transportation system comprising: at least one portion of the system configured as a cable transportation system; at least one portion of the system configured as a rail transportation system, a first trolley coupled to the supporting cable and comprising a first coupling device for coupling to the cabin; a second trolley coupled to the rail and comprising a second coupling device for coupling to the cabin; a plurality of transportation units wherein each transportation unit comprises a cabin, each cabin comprising a roof provided with a coupling system configured for coupling the cabin to the first trolley along the system portion configured as a cable transportation system and to the second trolley along the system portion configured as a rail transportation system; wherein the coupling system arranged on the roof of the cabin, the first coupling device of the first trolley and the second coupling device of the second trolley are configured for allowing a progressive passage of the cabinType: GrantFiled: June 3, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: LEITNER S.P.A.Inventors: Nikolaus Erharter, Hartmut Wieser
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Publication number: 20220227401Abstract: A hybrid cable/rail transportation system comprising: at least one portion of the system configured as a cable transportation system comprising at least one supporting cable; at least one portion of the system configured as a rail transportation system comprising at least one rail, wherein the system portion configured as a cable transportation system is upstream and/or downstream of the system portion configured as a rail transportation system; a plurality of transportation units wherein each transportation unit comprises a cabin; a first trolley coupled to the supporting cable; a second trolley coupled to the rail; wherein each cabin comprising a roof provided with a connection device configured to couple with the first trolley along the system portion configured as a cable transportation system and with the second trolley along the system portion configured as a rail transportation system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2020Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventors: Nikolaus Erharter, Hartmut Wieser, Giuseppe Conte
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Patent number: 11220277Abstract: A cable transportation system comprising: a first terminal station; a second terminal station; a plurality of transporting units moved between the terminal stations; at least one supporting cable for supporting the transporting units between the terminal stations; wherein the supporting cable comprises a first end housed inside the first terminal station and a second end housed inside the second terminal station; a first anchor device for anchoring the first end of the supporting cable inside the first terminal station; a second anchor device for anchoring the second end of the supporting cable inside the second terminal station; wherein the anchor devices are configured to selectively block the ends of the supporting cable inside the respective terminal stations and to enable a stepped sliding of the supporting cable between the terminal stations.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2019Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: LEITNER S.P.A.Inventors: Hartmut Wieser, Alexander Pechlaner, Stefano Fontana
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Patent number: 11142220Abstract: A cable transportation system without a hauling cable and comprising: a plurality of transporting units; two supporting cables for supporting the transporting units in a suspended configuration; a plurality of trolleys, wherein each trolley supports a transporting unit in a suspended configuration and comprises rolls configured for resting and rolling on the supporting cables and at least one electric motor configured for moving the trolley along the supporting cables.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2019Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: LEITNER S.P.A.Inventors: Nikolaus Erharter, Hartmut Wieser, Giuseppe Conte
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Publication number: 20210031811Abstract: A hybrid cable/rail transportation system comprising: at least one system portion configured as a cable transportation system comprising at least one cable; at least one system portion configured as a rail transportation system comprising at least one rail, wherein the system portion configured as a cable transportation system is upstream and/or downstream of the system portion configured as a rail transportation system; a plurality of transportation units, wherein each transportation unit comprises a cabin; wherein each cabin is configured for being moved along the entire system, respectively supported hanging from the cable along the system portion configured as a cable transportation system and supported resting on the rail along the system portion configured as a rail transportation system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2019Publication date: February 4, 2021Inventors: Nikolaus Erharter, Hartmut Wieser, Giuseppe Conte
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Publication number: 20200385029Abstract: A hybrid cable/rail transportation system comprising: at least one portion of the system configured as a cable transportation system; at least one portion of the system configured as a rail transportation system, a first trolley coupled to the supporting cable and comprising a first coupling device for coupling to the cabin; a second trolley coupled to the rail and comprising a second coupling device for coupling to the cabin; a plurality of transportation units wherein each transportation unit comprises a cabin, each cabin comprising a roof provided with a coupling system configured for coupling the cabin to the first trolley along the system portion configured as a cable transportation system and to the second trolley along the system portion configured as a rail transportation system; wherein the coupling system arranged on the roof of the cabin, the first coupling device of the first trolley and the second coupling device of the second trolley are configured for allowing a progressive passage of the cabinType: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2020Publication date: December 10, 2020Inventors: Nikolaus Erharter, Hartmut Wieser
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Publication number: 20200039537Abstract: A cable transportation system comprising: a first terminal station; a second terminal station; a plurality of transporting units moved between the terminal stations; at least one supporting cable for supporting the transporting units between the terminal stations; wherein the supporting cable comprises a first end housed inside the first terminal station and a second end housed inside the second terminal station; a first anchor device for anchoring the first end of the supporting cable inside the first terminal station; a second anchor device for anchoring the second end of the supporting cable inside the second terminal station; wherein the anchor devices are configured to selectively block the ends of the supporting cable inside the respective terminal stations and to enable a stepped sliding of the supporting cable between the terminal stations.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Hartmut Wieser, Alexander Pechlaner, Stefano Fontana
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Publication number: 20190375432Abstract: A cable transportation system without a hauling cable and comprising: a plurality of transporting units; two supporting cables for supporting the transporting units in a suspended configuration; a plurality of trolleys, wherein each trolley supports a transporting unit in a suspended configuration and comprises rolls configured for resting and rolling on the supporting cables and at least one electric motor configured for moving the trolley along the supporting cables.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2019Publication date: December 12, 2019Inventors: Nikolaus Erharter, Hartmut Wieser, Giuseppe Conte
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Patent number: 9975560Abstract: A cable transportation system having a rolling track extending along a designated path; a trolley configured to roll along the rolling track; a haul cable extending along the designated path and selectively connectable to the trolley; and at least one roller assembly having a frame, a plurality of rollers fitted movably to the frame, and elastic members located between the frame and the rollers to enable the rollers to assume a first operating position contacting the haul cable, and a second operating position lower than the first operating position and contacting the trolley as the trolley runs along the roller assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2011Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: LEITNER S.P.A.Inventors: Hartmut Wieser, Nikolaus Erharter
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Publication number: 20130319280Abstract: A cable transportation system having a rolling track extending along a designated path; a trolley configured to roll along the rolling track; a haul cable extending along the designated path and selectively connectable to the trolley; and at least one roller assembly having a frame, a plurality of rollers fitted movably to the frame, and elastic members located between the frame and the rollers to enable the rollers to assume a first operating position contacting the haul cable, and a second operating position lower than the first operating position and contacting the trolley as the trolley runs along the roller assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2011Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: Rolic International S.A.R.L.Inventors: Hartmut Wieser, Nikolaus Erharter
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Patent number: 8590458Abstract: A chair-lift has a chair, in turn having a seat, a safety bar rotating about a first axis between an open position and a closed position, and at least one footrest bar supported by the safety bar and mounted to rotate about a second axis to move the footrest bar with respect to the seat, when the safety bar is in the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2008Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Rolic Invest S.AR.L.Inventor: Hartmut Wieser
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Publication number: 20100154671Abstract: A chair-lift has a chair, in turn having a seat, a safety bar rotating about a first axis between an open position and a closed position, and at least one footrest bar supported by the safety bar and mounted to rotate about a second axis to move the footrest bar with respect to the seat, when the safety bar is in the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2008Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: Rolic Invest S.AR.L.Inventor: Hartmut Wieser