Patents by Inventor Heike Smula

Heike Smula 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).

  • Bogie for a rail vehicle which has a drive
    Patent number: 8196520
    Abstract: A bogie for a locomotive comprising a bogie frame and at least one wheel set including two wheels, a wheel set gear, a wheel set shaft and a wheel set gear housing. A push/pull rod acts on one side of the bogie frame and on the other side of locomotive frame and transfers forces between the two. The gear housing of the wheel set exhibits a recess for the feeding through of the push/pull rod, the recess being bordered by walls which are integral with the remaining housing walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Voith Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Holzapfel, Michael Bachmann, Heike Smula, Heiko Mühlberg
  • BOGIE FOR A RAIL VEHICLE WHICH HAS A DRIVE
    Publication number: 20100192800
    Abstract: The invention relates to a bogie for a locomotive with a bogie frame with at least one wheel set, comprising two wheels, a wheel set gear, a wheel set shaft and a wheel set gear housing; with a push/pull rod, which acts on one side on the bogie frame and on the other side on the locomotive frame and transfers forces between these two. The invention is characterized by the following features: the gear housing of the wheel set exhibits a recess for the feeding through of the push/pull rod; the recess is bordered by walls which are integral with the remaining housing walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: VOITH PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Holzapfel, Michael Bachmann, Heike Smula, Heiko Muhlberg