Patents by Inventor Manfred Vohla
Manfred Vohla 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).
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Patent number: 11371536Abstract: A device for controlling a required pressing force from a current collector of a vehicle on an overhead line, a method for using such a device and a power car having at least one such device, utilize a pilot control circuit, a working pressure control circuit and an adjustment device including a relay valve. The pilot control circuit adjusts a pilot control pressure and the relay valve uses a pilot control pressure to control a power pressure to provide a required working pressure for the pressing force of the current collector.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2018Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Inventors: Manfred Vohla, Kurt Haselsteiner
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Patent number: 11351871Abstract: The invention relates to a device for controlling and regulating a required pressing force from a current collector of a vehicle on an overhead line, a method for using such a device and a vehicle having at least one such device, wherein the device has a base control circuit, an additional control circuit and a working pressure control circuit. The base control circuit has a base control circuit adjustment device for adjusting a base pressure from a provided power pressure and the additional control circuit has a control device for adjusting an additional pressure from a provided power pressure, wherein the base pressure and the additional pressure act together to form a working pressure and to provide the required pressing force.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2018Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Inventors: Manfred Vohla, Kurt Haselsteiner
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Publication number: 20210129677Abstract: The invention relates to a device for controlling and regulating a required pressing force from a current collector of a vehicle on an overhead line, a method for using such a device and a vehicle having at least one such device, wherein the device has a base control circuit, an additional control circuit and a working pressure control circuit. The base control circuit has a base control circuit adjustment device for adjusting a base pressure from a provided power pressure and the additional control circuit has a control device for adjusting an additional pressure from a provided power pressure, wherein the base pressure and the additional pressure act together to form a working pressure and to provide the required pressing force.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2018Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Manfred VOHLA, Kurt HASELSTEINER
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Publication number: 20200271135Abstract: A device for controlling a required pressing force from a current collector of a vehicle on an overhead line, a method for using such a device and a power car having at least one such device, utilize a pilot control circuit, a working pressure control circuit and an adjustment device including a relay valve. The pilot control circuit adjusts a pilot control pressure and the relay valve uses a pilot control pressure to control a power pressure to provide a required working pressure for the pressing force of the current collector.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2018Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Manfred VOHLA, Kurt HASELSTEINER
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Publication number: 20200238834Abstract: The invention relates to a device comprising a sensor device for detecting a current operating state of an electrically conductive connection or a contact between a movable and a stationary part of an electric current supply, e.g. a contact between an overhead line and a current collector, in order to control a contact force. The invention also relates to a method using such a device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2018Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Andreas SCHUNKE, Manfred VOHLA
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Patent number: 7523813Abstract: A brake application device for vehicles, in particular rail vehicles, which comprises a wear adjuster that is configured as a brake actuator with a screw drive, having a threaded spindle and a nut that can be screwed onto said spindle as the screw parts. At least one of the screw parts is electrically actuated for wear adjustment.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2003Date of Patent: April 28, 2009Assignee: Knorr-Bremse Systeme für Schienenfahrzeuge GmbHInventors: Erich Fuderer, Peter Wolfsteiner, Thomas Wagner, Manfred Vohla
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Patent number: 7438163Abstract: The invention relates to a brake application device for vehicles, in particular rail vehicles, comprising a unit for emergency release and a unit for auxiliary release. The release units are integrated into a combined device for emergency and auxiliary release of the brakes. The combined device is electrically actuated by a common drive unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2003Date of Patent: October 21, 2008Assignee: Knorr-Bremse Systeme fur Schienenfahrzeuge GmbHInventors: Erich Fuderer, Peter Wolfsteiner, Ulf Friesen, Manfred Vohla
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Patent number: 7419035Abstract: A brake application device for vehicles, especially for rail vehicles, comprising a wear-adjusting device which is embodied in a brake actuator and comprises a helical gear which is provided with a threaded spindle and a nut as screw connection parts, said nut being screwed onto said threaded spindle. One of the screw connection parts of the helical gear is electrically driven in order to adjust the wear of the brakes and the other screw connection part of the helical gear for the emergency release and/or auxiliary release of the brakes.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2003Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: Knorr-Bremse Systeme für Schienenfahreuge GmbHInventors: Erich Fuderer, Peter Wolfsteiner, Thomas Wagner, Manfred Vohla, Josef Staltmeir, Ulf Friesen
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Patent number: 7413061Abstract: A method and a device for controlling an electrically actuated wear adjuster of a brake application device for vehicles, in particular rail vehicles. Said method comprises the following steps: a) determination of an actual application stroke of brake linings against an allocated brake disc or brake drum during service braking, in accordance with at least one measured brake application path that is traversed by the brake linings and with a measured braking force value that is allocated to said brake application path; b) comparison of the actual application stroke with a desired brake application stroke or a desired application stroke tolerance range and if the actual application stroke deviates from said stroke or range: calculation of an adjustment path from said deviation; c) electronic control of the wear adjuster in accordance with the calculated adjustment path.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2003Date of Patent: August 19, 2008Assignee: Knorr-Bremse Systeme für Schienenfahrzeuge GmbHInventors: Thomas Wagner, Thomas Burkhart, Ulf Friesen, Manfred Vohla, Josef Staltmeir
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Publication number: 20060219486Abstract: A method and a device for controlling an electrically actuated wear adjuster of a brake application device for vehicles, in particular rail vehicles. Said method comprises the following steps: a) determination of an actual application stroke of brake linings against an allocated brake disc or brake drum during service braking, in accordance with at least one measured brake application path that is traversed by the brake linings and with a measured braking force value that is allocated to said brake application path; b) comparison of the actual application stroke with a desired brake application stroke or a desired application stroke tolerance range and if the actual application stroke deviates from said stroke or range: calculation of an adjustment path from said deviation; c) electronic control of the wear adjuster in accordance with the calculated adjustment path.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2003Publication date: October 5, 2006Inventors: Thomas Wagner, Thomas Burkhart, Ulf Friesen, Manfred Vohla, Josef Staltmeir
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Publication number: 20060070830Abstract: A brake application device for vehicles, in particular rail vehicles, which comprises a wear adjuster that is configured as a brake actuator with a screw drive, having a threaded spindle and a nut that can be screwed onto said spindle as the screw parts. At least one of the screw parts is electrically actuated for wear adjustment.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2003Publication date: April 6, 2006Inventors: Erich Fuderer, Peter Wolfsteiner, Thomas Wagner, Manfred Vohla
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Patent number: 6991301Abstract: The invention relates to a brake system for a railway vehicle. Said brake system comprises a main air reservoir line which is fed by an air compressor unit. Every bogie truck is provided with at least one compressed-air line which is connected to the main air reservoir line either directly or via a stop valve, a non-return valve and a compressed-air reservoir. The compressed-air line feeds, for example, the service brake valves for impinging the brakes of the bogie truck or a control unit for the spring-loaded brake and/or other control units for other auxiliary components. The service brake valves and/or the spring-loaded brake and/or other auxiliary components are controlled via at least one local, electronic brake control unit.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2003Date of Patent: January 31, 2006Assignee: Knorr-Bremse Systeme fuer Schienenfahrzeuge GmbHInventors: Stefan Aurich, Ulrich Kleeman, Peter Waldmann, Peter Firsching, Manfred Vohla
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Publication number: 20050173974Abstract: The invention relates to a brake application device for vehicles, in particular rail vehicles, comprising a unit for emergency release and a unit for auxiliary release. The release units are integrated into a combined device for emergency and auxiliary release of the brakes. The combined device is electrically actuated by a common drive unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2003Publication date: August 11, 2005Inventors: Erich Fuderer, Peter Wolfsteiner, Ulf Friesen, Manfred Vohla
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Publication number: 20050155825Abstract: A brake application device for vehicles, especially for rail vehicles, comprising a wear-adjusting device which is embodied in a brake actuator and comprises a helical gear which is provided with a threaded spindle and a nut as screw connection parts, said nut being screwed onto said threaded spindle. One of the screw connection parts of the helical gear is electrically driven in order to adjust the wear of the brakes and the other screw connection part of the helical gear for the emergency release and/or auxiliary release of the brakes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2003Publication date: July 21, 2005Inventors: Erich Fuderer, Peter Wolfsteiner, Thomas Wagner, Manfred Vohla, Josef Staltmeir, Ulf Friesen
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Patent number: 6840354Abstract: The invention relates to a brake actuator, especially for a rail vehicle brake, comprising a service brake unit with a brake force generator for applying and/or releasing the brake, an accumulator brake unit with an energy accumulator device for accumulating and delivering energy for applying the brake as an operative emergency brake and/or as a parking brake, and a force conversion device for converting the energy that is provided by the brake force generator and/or the energy accumulator device into a brake application movement. The invention provides that the brake actuator has an additional energy accumulator device for accumulating and delivering energy for applying and/or releasing the brake. The additional energy accumulator device and the brake force generator can be designed in such a way that the force required of the brake force generator during a braking operation in order to generate a defined brake application force level that is greater than zero but less than the maximum brake force is zero.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2001Date of Patent: January 11, 2005Assignee: Knorr-Bremse Systeme für Schienenfahrzeuge GmbHInventors: Richard Grundwürmer, Josef Staltmeir, Manfred Vohla
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Publication number: 20040079598Abstract: The invention relates to a brake actuator, especially for a rail vehicle brake, comprising a service brake unit with a brake force generator (24) for applying and/or releasing the brake, an accumulator brake unit with an energy accumulator device (10) for accumulating and delivering energy for applying the brake as an operative emergency brake and/or as a parking brake, and a force conversion device (100) for converting the energy that is provided by the brake force generator and/or the energy accumulator device (10) into a brake application movement. The invention provides that the brake actuator has an additional energy accumulator device (12) for accumulating and delivering energy for applying and/or releasing the brake.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2003Publication date: April 29, 2004Inventors: Richard Grundwurmer, Josef Stalmeir, Manfred Vohla
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Publication number: 20040046442Abstract: The invention relates to a brake system for a railway vehicle. Said brake system comprises a main air reservoir line which is fed by an air compressor unit. Every bogie truck is provided with at least one compressed-air line which is connected to the main air reservoir line either directly or via a stop valve, a non-return valve and a compressed-air reservoir. The compressed-air line feeds, for example, the service brake valves for impinging the brakes of the bogie truck or a control unit for the spring-loaded brake and/or other control units for other auxiliary components. The service brake valves and/or the spring-loaded brake and/or other auxiliary components are controlled via at least one local, electronic brake control unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2003Publication date: March 11, 2004Applicant: Knorr-Bremse System fur Schienenfahrzeuge GmbHInventors: Stefan Aurich, Ulrich Kleeman, Peter Waldmann, Peter Firsching, Manfred Vohla
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Patent number: 6669308Abstract: The invention relates to a brake system (100) for a railway vehicle (1). Said brake system comprises a main air reservoir line which is fed by an air compressor unit (22). Every bogie truck (3) is provided with at least one compressed-air line which is connected to the main air reservoir line either directly or via a stop valve, a non-return valve and a compressed-air reservoir. The compressed-air line feeds, for example, the service brake valves for impinging the brakes of the bogie truck (3) or a control unit for the spring-loaded brake and/or other control units for other auxiliary components. The service brake valves and/or the spring-loaded brake and/or other auxiliary components are controlled via at least one local, electronic brake control unit (31).Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2001Date of Patent: December 30, 2003Assignee: Knorr-Bremse Systeme für Schienenfahrzeuge GmbHInventors: Stefan Aurich, Ulrich Kleeman, Peter Waldmann, Peter Firsching, Manfred Vohla
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Patent number: 6666305Abstract: The invention relates to a brake application device for a motor vehicle brake, in particular to a brake application device for a rail vehicle brake and preferably to a brake application device for a rail vehicle disc brake, comprising a braking force generator for applying and/or releasing the vehicle brake and a braking force converter for converting the energy delivered by the braking force generator into a brake application motion. The brake application device is characterised in that the braking force converter is configured in such a way that the force which is to be exerted by the braking force generator during braking, in order to generate a defined brake application force which is greater than zero and less than the maximum brake force, measures zero.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2002Date of Patent: December 23, 2003Assignee: Knorr-Bremse Systeme fur Schienenfahrzeuge GmbHInventor: Manfred Vohla