Patents by Inventor Marc Brandl

Marc Brandl 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: 10794429
    Abstract: A coupling device is provided for connecting a motor to a transmission of a vehicle, particularly of a railway vehicle, with at least one first flange, at least one second flange, at least one first thread-reinforced joint mechanism, at least one second thread-reinforced joint mechanism, and at least one connection assembly that is arranged between the first and the second thread-reinforced joint mechanism. The at least one first thread-reinforced joint mechanism and the at least one second thread-reinforced joint mechanism define a connection area between them in the direction of the center axis of the coupling device, with it being possible to connect the first thread-reinforced joint mechanism starting from this connection area to the at least one connection assembly and the first flange, and to connect the second thread-reinforced joint mechanism to the at least one connection assembly and the at least one second flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignees: SIEMENS MOBILITY GMBH, Süddeutsche Gelenkscheibenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Armin Huber, Wolfgang Orthofer, Josef Eberler, Klaus Joos, Martin Ebenhofer, Marc Brandl
  • Patent number: 10724578
    Abstract: An elastic joint body for a shaft arrangement for the articulated connection of two shaft sections. The elastic joint body includes bushings and a thread packet situated in a pulling segment and a thread packet situated in a pushing segment, each thread packet having a predetermined axial extension. Further, the elastic joint body includes a support device for guiding the thread packets, which has a plurality of collar elements. The collar elements including a collar element having at least two sections extending in the radial direction. In addition, the elastic joint body includes elastic casing in which the thread packets and the support device are at least partially embedded. The ratio u1 of the sum of the axial extension of the thread packets to the connection diameter is 0.05?u1?0.35.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: SUEDDEUTSCHE GELENKSCHEIBENFABRIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Marc Brandl, Juergen Leinfelder
  • Patent number: 10648513
    Abstract: A thread-reinforced joint device for a coupling device of a vehicle drive, particularly of a low-platform vehicle, includes a plurality of coupling elements, at least one thread packet coupling two adjacent coupling elements so that a force is transmittable, a support device arranged on at least one of the coupling elements for axially guiding the at least one thread packet and at least one elastic body, into which, the at least one thread packet and the coupling elements are at least partially embedded. The coupling elements are designed and/or can be positioned so that the thread-reinforced joint device is adaptable to different mounting interfaces of a respective coupling device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: SIEMENS MOBILITY GMBH
    Inventors: Armin Huber, Marc Brandl, Johann Loew, Roland Liessel, Wolfgang Orthofer, Josef Eberler, Klaus Joos
  • Publication number: 20190345985
    Abstract: A thread-reinforced joint device for a coupling device of a vehicle drive, particularly of a low-platform vehicle, includes a plurality of coupling elements, at least one thread packet coupling two adjacent coupling elements so that a force is transmittable, a support device arranged on at least one of the coupling elements for axially guiding the at least one thread packet and at least one elastic body, into which, the at least one thread packet and the coupling elements are at least partially embedded. The coupling elements are designed and/or can be positioned so that the thread-reinforced joint device is adaptable to different mounting interfaces of a respective coupling device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Applicant: Siemens Mobility GmbH
    Inventors: Armin Huber, Marc Brandl, Johann Loew, Roland Liessel, Wolfgang Orthofer
  • Patent number: 10400828
    Abstract: A thread-reinforced joint device for a coupling device of a vehicle drive, particularly of a low-platform vehicle, includes a plurality of coupling elements, at least one thread packet coupling two adjacent coupling elements so that a force is transmittable, a support device arranged on at least one of the coupling elements for axially guiding the at least one thread packet and at least one elastic body, into which, the at least one thread packet and the coupling elements are at least partially embedded. The coupling elements are designed and/or can be positioned so that the thread-reinforced joint device is adaptable to different mounting interfaces of a respective coupling device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Siemens Mobility GmbH
    Inventors: Armin Huber, Marc Brandl, Johann Loew, Roland Liessel, Wolfgang Orthofer, Josef Eberler, Klaus Joos
  • Patent number: 10100878
    Abstract: A flexible coupling element for a shaft arrangement for articulated connection of two shaft sections. The flexible coupling element has a plurality of bushings, at least one primary loop bundle a support arrangement arranged on at least one bushing for axial guidance of the at least one primary loop bundle, and an elastic cover. The at least one primary loop bundle, the at least one support arrangement and the plurality of bushings are embedded at least partially in the elastic cover. With this flexible coupling element, it is also provided that the at least one primary loop bundle is wrapped around two neighboring bushing pair Neighboring bushing pairs are joined together by means of at least one secondary loop bundle which is secured separately on the at least one support arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: SÜDDEUTSCHE GELENKSCHEIBENFABRIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Bernd Scheper, Marian Kynast, Joachim Reihle, Marc Brandl
  • Publication number: 20180180104
    Abstract: A coupling device is provided for connecting a motor to a transmission of a vehicle, particularly of a railway vehicle, with at least one first flange, at least one second flange, at least one first thread-reinforced joint mechanism, at least one second thread-reinforced joint mechanism, and at least one connection assembly that is arranged between the first and the second thread-reinforced joint mechanism. The at least one first thread-reinforced joint mechanism and the at least one second thread-reinforced joint mechanism define a connection area between them in the direction of the center axis of the coupling device, with it being possible to connect the first thread-reinforced joint mechanism starting from this connection area to the at least one connection assembly and the first flange, and to connect the second thread-reinforced joint mechanism to the at least one connection assembly and the at least one second flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Armin Huber, Wolfgang Orthofer, Josef Eberler, Klaus Joos, Martin Ebenhofer, Marc Brandl
  • Publication number: 20180023630
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an elastic joint body (10) for a shaft arrangement for the articulated connection of two shaft sections, having a plurality of bushings (14), the center axes (MB) of the bushings (14) lying on a circle (K) about the center axis (MG) of the elastic joint body (10), and the diameter of this circle indicating the connection diameter (LK) of the elastic joint body, at least one thread packet (24, 26, 28, 30, 32) situated in a pulling segment and at least one thread packet (24, 26, 28, 30, 32) situated in a pushing segment, each thread packet (24, 26, 28, 30, 32) having a predetermined axial extension, at least one support device for guiding the thread packets (24, 26, 28, 30, 32) which has a plurality of collar elements (18, 20, 22, 34, 36), the plurality of collar elements (18, 20, 22, 34, 36) including at least one collar element (18, 20, 22, 34, 36) having at least two sections extending in the radial direction, and at least one elastic casing (12) in which the thread packet
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Marc Brandl, Juergen Leinfelder
  • Publication number: 20170370438
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for damping flexural vibrations, comprising at least one damping apparatus (DE) and at least one retaining apparatus (12) for the damping apparatus (DE), wherein the at least one damping apparatus (DE) is connected to the at least one retaining apparatus (12), and wherein the at least one damping apparatus (DE) comprises at least one damper mass (26) and at least one spring element (28, 30), wherein the at least one spring element (28, 30) is designed and preloaded in such a way that the at last one spring element (28, 30) holds the at least one damper mass (26) in a predetermined position on the at least one retaining apparatus (12) in the resting state of the device (10)
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Hüseyin Cabuk, Franz Kobus, Marc Brandl, Josef Stubenrauch, Steffen Jerye
  • Publication number: 20170298994
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a clutch device 18 for connecting an engine 14 to a transmission 16 of a vehicle, in particular a rail vehicle, said device comprising at least one filament-reinforced articulation device 36, at least one first flange 40 that is associated with the engine 14 and at least one second flange 42 that is associated with the transmission 20, the at least one filament-reinforced articulation device 36 coupling together the first flange 40 associated with the engine 14 and the at least one flange associated with the transmission 16.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Armin Huber, Marc Brandl, Johann Loew, Roland Liessel, Wolfgang Orthofer
  • Publication number: 20170292572
    Abstract: A thread-reinforced joint device for a coupling device of a vehicle drive, particularly of a low-platform vehicle, includes a plurality of coupling elements, at least one thread packet coupling two adjacent coupling elements so that a force is transmittable, a support device arranged on at least one of the coupling elements for axially guiding the at least one thread packet and at least one elastic body, into which, the at least one thread packet and the coupling elements are at least partially embedded. The coupling elements are designed and/or can be positioned so that the thread-reinforced joint device is adaptable to different mounting interfaces of a respective coupling device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: ARMIN HUBER, MARC BRANDL, JOHANN LOEW, ROLAND LIESSEL, WOLFGANG ORTHOFER, JOSEF EBERLER, KLAUS JOOS
  • Patent number: 9611896
    Abstract: An elastic force transmission device 10 is provided, in particular for transmitting torques, wherein the force transmission element 10 is provided with at least two receiving openings 14, 16 for connection to force transmission components, an elastomer body 12 and at least one loop assembly 26 embedded in the elastomer body 12, wherein the loop assembly has at least two opposite strands 42, 44 and the force transmission element 10 has at least one pressure absorption device 28, 30, 36, 38. According to the invention, it is provided that the at least one pressure absorption device 28, 30, 36, 38 is arranged in a region between the opposite strands 42, 44 of the loop assembly 26, in which region the opposite strands 42, 44 of the loop assembly 26 are at the maximum distance A from each other, wherein the at least one pressure absorption device 28, 30, 36, 38 is designed in such a manner that the rigidity of the force transmission element 10 progressively increases in the event of a tensile loading.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: SÜDDEUTSCHE GELENKSCHEIBENFABRIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Klaus Kleindorfer, Marc Brandl, Johann Loew, Josef Stubenrauch, Armin Huber
  • Patent number: 9512885
    Abstract: A coupling device for industrial applications is provided for torque-transmitting connection of two shaft segments. The coupling device comprises a first coupling part for coupling with a first shaft segment and a second coupling part for coupling with a second shaft segment, wherein the first coupling part has a plurality of coupling projections arranged in regular angular intervals around a center axis of the first coupling part. The second coupling part has a corresponding plurality of coupling projections arranged in regular angular intervals around a center axis of the second coupling part, at least two coupling projections of the first and second coupling part adjacent to each other each having a power-transmitting connection by means of an elastic connection arrangement. The elastic connection arrangement has two connecting links angled relative to one another, which extend between the adjacent coupling projections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: SÜDDEUTSCHE GELENKSCHEIBENFABRIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Armin Huber, Marc Brandl, Joachim Reihle, Johann Löw, Matthias Schneider, Wolfgang Orthofer
  • Publication number: 20160223029
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a flexible coupling element (10) for a shaft arrangement for articulated connection of two shaft sections, comprising a plurality of bushings (14), at least one primary loop bundle (22), a support arrangement (20) arranged on at least one bushing (14) for axial guidance of the at least one primary loop bundle (22), and an elastic cover (12), in which the at least one primary loop bundle (22), the at least one support arrangement (20) and the plurality of bushings (14) are embedded at least partially. With this flexible coupling element (10), it is also provided that the at least one primary loop bundle (22) is wrapped around two neighboring bushings (14) to form a bushing pair (141, 142), wherein neighboring bushing pairs (141, 142) around which a primary loop bundle (22) is wrapped are joined together by means of at least one secondary loop bundle (24), which is secured separately on the at least one support arrangement (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2014
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Bernd Scheper, Marian Kynast, Joachim Reihle, Marc Brandl
  • Publication number: 20160195160
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a torsional vibration damper 12 for damping vibrations of a shaft arrangement, in particular of an automotive drive train, comprising at least one first part 16, comprising a flywheel mass 18, and at least one second part 22 designed to be coaxial to the first part 16 and formed on a flange 36 for fastening the torsional vibration damper 12, wherein the first part 16 and the second part 22 are connected by means of at least elastic element 30. It is provided according to the invention that the first part 16 is provided with at least one bearing section, which is designed for radial bearing support of the first part 16 comprising the flywheel mass 18 on a bearing means 34 assigned to the flange 36.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Juergen Leinfelder, Steffen Jerye, Joachim Reihle, Marc Brandl, Armin Huber, Wolfgang Nindel, Josef Stubenrauch, Bernd Scheper, Tanja Wainz, Hüseyin Cabuk, Ralf Luedtke, Ruediger Kleinevoss
  • Publication number: 20160097427
    Abstract: The invention relates to a coupling device (10), in particular for industrial applications, for torque-transmitting connection of two shaft segments, comprising a first coupling part (12) for coupling with a first shaft segment and a second coupling part (16) for coupling with a second shaft segment, wherein the first coupling part (12) has a plurality of coupling projections (26) arranged in regular angular intervals around a centre axis (A) of the first coupling part, wherein the second coupling part (16) has a corresponding plurality of coupling projections (24) arranged in regular angular intervals around a centre axis of the second coupling part (16), at least two coupling projections (24, 26) of the first and second coupling part (12, 16) adjacent to each other each having a power-transmitting connection by means of an elastic connection arrangement (42), wherein the elastic connection arrangement (42) has two connecting links (44, 46) angled relative to one another, which extend between the adjac
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Armin Huber, Marc Brandl, Joachim Reihle, Johann Low, Matthias Schneider, Wolfgang Orthofer
  • Publication number: 20150252873
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a rotary oscillation damper 10, particularly for a drivetrain of a motor vehicle, having at least one inner part 12 that can rotate around a rotational axis M, at least one damper mass 14 that is coaxial to the inner part 12 and is situated spaced radially apart from the inner part 12, and at least one spring mechanism 16 that produces a connection between the at least one inner part 12 and the at least one damper mass 14. According to the invention, the at least one inner part 12 and the at least one damper mass 14 can be connected by means of the at least one spring mechanism 16 in such a way that the at least one spring mechanism 16 has a predetermined radial prestressing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: SÜDDEUTSCHE GELENKSCHEIBENFABRIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Bernd Scheper, Marc Brandl, Franz Kobus, Johann Loew, Hueseyin Cabuk, Steffen Jerye
  • Patent number: 9127722
    Abstract: A method for producing a resilient force-transmitting member, in particular for transmitting torques for example in a motor vehicle or in an industrial application, wherein the force-transmitting member is provided with at least two receiving openings for connecting to force-transmitting components, an elastomer body and at least one inlay loop embedded in the elastomer body. The method includes positioning the at least one inlay loop in a predetermined desired position in a mold, providing at least one venting mandrel in the mold one free end of which is in contact with the inlay loop, injecting elastomer material into the mold, removing the at least one venting mandrel and vulcanizing the elastomer body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: SGF SUEDDEUTSCHE GELENKSCHEIBENFABRIK GMBH & CO., KG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Nindel, Marc Brandl, Josef Stubenrauch
  • Publication number: 20150037086
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a coupling for transmitting forces, acting along a longitudinal axis, between two attachment components, having two coupling parts, which are disposed along the longitudinal axis and which each have a connection region and a coupler region, the connection regions of the two coupling parts facing towards each other, and the two coupler regions being connectable to a respective attachment component. The two connection regions are connected to each other via at least one loop packet, which transmits forces, acting along the longitudinal axis, between the coupling parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: SGF Sueddeutsche Gelenkscheibenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Marc Brandl, Martin Wieser, Josef Stubenrauch, Josef Scheitzeneder, Hubert Kaiser, Bernd Scheper
  • Publication number: 20150038242
    Abstract: The invention relates to a coupling device (10), in particular for industrial applications, for torque-transmitting connection of two shaft segments, comprising a first coupling part (12) for coupling with a first shaft segment and a second coupling part (16) for coupling with a second shaft segment, wherein the first coupling part (12) has a plurality of coupling projections (26) arranged in regular angular intervals around a centre axis (A) of the first coupling part, wherein the second coupling part (16) has a corresponding plurality of coupling projections (24) arranged in regular angular intervals around a centre axis of the second coupling part (16), at least two coupling projections (24, 26) of the first and second coupling part (12, 16) adjacent to each other each having a power-transmitting connection by means of an elastic connection arrangement (42), wherein the elastic connection arrangement (42) has two connecting links (44, 46) angled relative to one another, which extend between the adjac
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Armin Drechsler, Marc Brandl, Joachim Reihle, Johann Löw, Matthias Schneider, Wolfgang Orthofer