Patents by Inventor Kuno Nell

Kuno Nell 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).

  • Adaptor device for coupling railway vehicles having different types of couplers
    Patent number: 4102459
    Abstract: An adaptor device for the coupling of Janney and Willison couplers on railway vehicles has a body portion one side of which has a rigid configuration conforming to the configuration of a Janney coupler in the locked position and the other opposed side having a rigid configuration conforming to the configuration of a Willison coupler in the locked position. The device may also be provided with stop structures for limiting the vertical movement of the adaptor device with respect to both the Willison and Janney couplers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1977
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1978
    Assignee: Knorr-Bremse GmbH
    Inventors: Axel Schelle, Kuno Nell
  • Uncoupling device for central buffer couplings on railroad vehicles
    Patent number: 4008811
    Abstract: An uncoupling device for a central buffer coupling on a railroad vehicle comprises an operating mechanism which has one end pivotally mounted adjacent the tracks on which the vehicle is positioned and on the other end is provided with an uncoupling hook which is engageable with the uncoupling lever pivotally mounted on the railway vehicle. The operating mechanism is moved between inoperative and engaging positions by a drive which is actuated by a switch responsive to the engaging of the uncoupling lever with the hook on the operating mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1975
    Date of Patent: February 22, 1977
    Assignee: Knorr-Bremse GmbH
    Inventor: Kuno Nell