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).

  • Patent number: 11801875
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: LEITNER S.P.A.
    Inventors: Nikolaus Erharter, Hartmut Wieser, Giuseppe Conte
  • Patent number: 11492021
    Abstract: 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 cabin
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: LEITNER S.P.A.
    Inventors: Nikolaus Erharter, Hartmut Wieser
  • Publication number: 20220227401
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Nikolaus Erharter, Hartmut Wieser, Giuseppe Conte
  • Patent number: 11220277
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: LEITNER S.P.A.
    Inventors: Hartmut Wieser, Alexander Pechlaner, Stefano Fontana
  • Patent number: 11142220
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: LEITNER S.P.A.
    Inventors: Nikolaus Erharter, Hartmut Wieser, Giuseppe Conte
  • Publication number: 20210031811
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Nikolaus Erharter, Hartmut Wieser, Giuseppe Conte
  • Publication number: 20200385029
    Abstract: 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 cabin
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Nikolaus Erharter, Hartmut Wieser
  • Publication number: 20200039537
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Hartmut Wieser, Alexander Pechlaner, Stefano Fontana
  • Publication number: 20190375432
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Nikolaus Erharter, Hartmut Wieser, Giuseppe Conte
  • Patent number: 9975560
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: LEITNER S.P.A.
    Inventors: Hartmut Wieser, Nikolaus Erharter
  • Publication number: 20130319280
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: Rolic International S.A.R.L.
    Inventors: Hartmut Wieser, Nikolaus Erharter
  • Patent number: 8590458
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Rolic Invest S.AR.L.
    Inventor: Hartmut Wieser
  • Publication number: 20100154671
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: Rolic Invest S.AR.L.
    Inventor: Hartmut Wieser