Patents by Inventor Lothar Thoni

Lothar Thoni 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: 12539896
    Abstract: The invention relates to a bogie frame (1) for rail vehicles having at least two wheelsets, the bogie frame comprising two longitudinal members (3), which extend parallel to each other above the axle bearings, one or more cross-members (2) connected to the longitudinal members (3), and a receiving region (5) for functional elements, the bogie frame (1) being produced completely as a single casting of an aluminum alloy in a sand casting process, said casting having a hollow profile, which has cavities (10) in the interior and is stabilized by means of ribbings (8, 9). The invention further relates to a method for producing a bogie frame of this type and to a rail vehicle equipped with a bogie frame of this type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2026
    Inventor: Lothar Thoni
  • Publication number: 20250222513
    Abstract: A method of producing hybrid castings, combined, movably joined from metal alloys in sand or permanent casting molds, where the method for manufacture of hybrid castings, especially with movable connections, in sand moulds or permanent moulds, comprises preparing metal components if the form of cast-in pieces, insert (5) for setting in the cope or drag (1,2), pre-heating to a given temperature depending on the material to increase the adhesion of the cast-in piece, insert (5) surface in the process of casting a hybrid casting (4), resulting in a final product comprising connected, movable hybrid components as an assembly for direct use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Publication date: July 10, 2025
    Inventor: Lothar THONI
  • Patent number: 12194780
    Abstract: A device (1) for rail vehicles. The rail vehicles device incudes a predominantly hollow axle tube (2) extending along a longitudinal direction (LR) and ending in a first wheel flange (3), and a wheel support (4) extending opposite to the longitudinal direction (LR), having a wheel bearing (5), a second wheel flange (6) and a conical mandrel (7). The second wheel flange (6), the first wheel flange (3) and a wheel (8) are arranged therebetween with a wheel hub (9) connected to each other via a flange connection. The conical mandrel (7) is inserted from the wheel holder (4) in a positive-locking manner opposite to the longitudinal direction (LR) through the wheel hub (9) of the wheel (8) into the interior of the axle tube (2) and ends at the fastening element (11), which is arranged and cast into the axle tube (2) and is connected thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Inventor: Lothar Thoni
  • Publication number: 20240059329
    Abstract: The invention relates to a bogie frame (1) for rail vehicles having at least two wheelsets, the bogie frame comprising two longitudinal members (3), which extend parallel to each other above the axle bearings, one or more cross-members (2) connected to the longitudinal members (3), and a receiving region (5) for functional elements, the bogie frame (1) being produced completely as a single casting of an aluminum alloy in a sand casting process, said casting having a hollow profile, which has cavities (10) in the interior and is stabilized by means of ribbings (8, 9). The invention further relates to a method for producing a bogie frame of this type and to a rail vehicle equipped with a bogie frame of this type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventor: Lothar THONI
  • Patent number: 11702118
    Abstract: The invention relates to a bogie frame (1) for rail vehicles having at least two wheelsets, the bogie frame comprising two longitudinal members (3), which extend parallel to each other above the axle bearings, one or more cross-members (2) connected to the longitudinal members (3), and a receiving region (5) for functional elements, the bogie frame (1) being produced completely as a single casting of an aluminum alloy in a sand casting process, said casting having a hollow profile, which has cavities (10) in the interior and is stabilized by means of ribbings (8, 9). The invention further relates to a method for producing a bogie frame of this type and to a rail vehicle equipped with a bogie frame of this type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Inventor: Lothar Thoni
  • Publication number: 20210323350
    Abstract: A device for rail vehicles comprising a predominantly hollow axle tube extending along a longitudinal direction (LR) and ending in a first wheel flange, and a wheel support extending opposite to the longitudinal direction (LR), comprising a wheel bearing, a second wheel flange and a mandrel as a cone, wherein the second wheel flange, the first wheel flange and a wheel arranged therebetween with a wheel hub are connected to each other via a flange connection, and wherein the mandrel as a cone is inserted from the wheel holder in a positive-locking manner opposite to the longitudinal direction (LR) through the wheel hub of the wheel into the interior of the axle tube and ends at the fastening element, which is arranged and cast into the axle tube and is connected thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventor: Lothar Thoni
  • Publication number: 20210070328
    Abstract: The invention relates to a bogie frame (1) for rail vehicles having at least two wheelsets, the bogie frame comprising two longitudinal members (3), which extend parallel to each other above the axle bearings, one or more cross-members (2) connected to the longitudinal members (3), and a receiving region (5) for functional elements, the bogie frame (1) being produced completely as a single casting of an aluminum alloy in a sand casting process, said casting having a hollow profile, which has cavities (10) in the interior and is stabilized by means of ribbings (8, 9). The invention further relates to a method for producing a bogie frame of this type and to a rail vehicle equipped with a bogie frame of this type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventor: Lothar THONI
  • Patent number: 10625755
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cross member for articulating a body of a rail vehicle to the bogie thereof; the upper face of the cross member is connected to the body, and a bogie pin-supporting plate comprising a bogie pin is secured to the lower face of the cross member with the aid of fastening means, the bogie pin being movably mounted in a bogie pin receptacle on the bogie in order to transmit pulling and braking forces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Inventor: Lothar Thoni
  • Publication number: 20180141572
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cross member for articulating a body of a rail vehicle to the bogie thereof; the upper face of the cross member is connected to the body, and a bogie pin-supporting plate comprising a bogie pin is secured to the lower face of the cross member with the aid of fastening means, the bogie pin being movably mounted in a bogie pin receptacle on the bogie in order to transmit pulling and braking forces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventor: Lothar Thoni