Patents by Inventor Leo Nigg

Leo Nigg 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).

  • Publication number: 20230243344
    Abstract: A system for efficiently capturing the kinetic and/or potential energy of a moving vehicle includes an arc roller configured to move along an arcuate path upon impact by the moving vehicle, and a torsional spring configured to wind in response to the movement of the speed bump and, thereby, to store energy associated with the impact. The torsional spring may be configured to wind continually in response to the movement of another speed bump and, thereby, to store additional energy associated with the impact of the vehicle with the other speed bump. The system may include alternators or generators producing electricity from energy released from unwinding of the torsional spring. Electricity is further stored and utilized for onboard computing, traffic analytics, safety feature operating functions and communications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2022
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: Constructis Group, Inc.
    Inventor: James Leo Nigg
  • Patent number: 11460012
    Abstract: A system for efficiently capturing the kinetic and/or potential energy of a moving vehicle includes an arc roller configured to move along an arcuate path upon impact by the moving vehicle, and a torsional spring configured to wind in response to the movement of the speed bump and, thereby, to store energy associated with the impact. The torsional spring may be configured to wind continually in response to the movement of another speed bump and, thereby, to store additional energy associated with the impact of the vehicle with the other speed bump. The system may include alternators or generators producing electricity from energy released from unwinding of the torsional spring. Electricity is further stored and utilized for onboard computing, traffic analytics, safety feature operating functions and communications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Constructis Group, Inc.
    Inventor: James Leo Nigg
  • Publication number: 20210215141
    Abstract: A system for efficiently capturing the kinetic and/or potential energy of a moving vehicle includes an arc roller configured to move along an arcuate path upon impact by the moving vehicle, and a torsional spring configured to wind in response to the movement of the speed bump and, thereby, to store energy associated with the impact. The torsional spring may be configured to wind continually in response to the movement of another speed bump and, thereby, to store additional energy associated with the impact of the vehicle with the other speed bump. The system may include alternators or generators producing electricity from energy released from unwinding of the torsional spring. Electricity is further stored and utilized for onboard computing, traffic analytics, safety feature operating functions and communications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Applicant: Constructis Group, Inc.
    Inventor: James Leo Nigg
  • Patent number: 10941755
    Abstract: A system for efficiently capturing the kinetic and/or potential energy of a moving vehicle includes an arc roller configured to move along an arcuate path upon impact by the moving vehicle, and a torsional spring configured to wind in response to the movement of the speed bump and, thereby, to store energy associated with the impact. The torsional spring may be configured to wind continually in response to the movement of another speed bump and, thereby, to store additional energy associated with the impact of the vehicle with the other speed bump. The system may include alternators or generators producing electricity from energy released from unwinding of the torsional spring. Electricity is further stored and utilized for onboard computing, traffic analytics, safety feature operating functions and communications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Constructis Group, Inc.
    Inventor: James Leo Nigg
  • Publication number: 20190264665
    Abstract: A system for efficiently capturing the kinetic and/or potential energy of a moving vehicle includes an arc roller configured to move along an arcuate path upon impact by the moving vehicle, and a torsional spring configured to wind in response to the movement of the speed bump and, thereby, to store energy associated with the impact. The torsional spring may be configured to wind continually in response to the movement of another speed bump and, thereby, to store additional energy associated with the impact of the vehicle with the other speed bump. The system may include alternators or generators producing electricity from energy released from unwinding of the torsional spring. Electricity is further stored and utilized for onboard computing, traffic analytics, safety feature operating functions and communications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventor: James Leo Nigg
  • Patent number: 5265988
    Abstract: Drilling/chamfering tool, comprising a tool holder (3) which holds at its front end a chamfering head (2) and a commercially available drill (1) with cylinder shaft, and appropriate adjusting and cutting elements. It is essential in the drilling/chamfering tool that the cylinder shaft (D) of the drill (1) is greater than or equal to the drill diameter (g) and has at least one clamping surface (g). The chamfering head (2) is rotatable 360.degree. about the tool axis (a), while two chamfer cutting blades (4) are arranged diagonally opposite each other in the chamfering head (2) and are clamped adjustably against the diameter (d.sub.1) of the spiral back (j) essentially at chamfer angle (.lambda.). The particular advantage is obtained that optimum cooling and no accumulation of chips is achieved and a modular tool system with uncomplicated availability and inexpensive procurement and storage is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1993
    Assignee: MAS Maschinenbau AG
    Inventors: Christian Schmigalla, Leo Nigg, Hansuli Nigg