Patents by Inventor Markus SPILLMANN

Markus SPILLMANN 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).

  • Rail vehicle, method for operating a rail vehicle and use of a traction battery
    Patent number: 12715315
    Abstract: The invention concerns a rail vehicle (1) comprising a first power supply unit (5) which has at least one, preferably at least two, fuel cells (7), at least one fuel storage (8) and a first fuel cell power converter (10). The first fuel cell power converter (10) comprises a DC/DC converter (12) for each fuel cell (7), the DC/DC converters (12) preferably have outputs which are connected in parallel. The first power supply unit (5) is preferably arranged in a powerpack (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2026
    Assignee: STADLER RAIL AG
    Inventors: Thomas Mühlbauer, Markus Spillmann, Pierre Fechting, Jorgen Tscheng
  • RAIL VEHICLE, METHOD FOR OPERATING A RAIL VEHICLE AND USE OF A TRACTION BATTERY
    Publication number: 20240067004
    Abstract: The invention concerns a rail vehicle (1) comprising a first power supply unit (5) which has at least one, preferably at least two, fuel cells (7), at least one fuel storage (8) and a first fuel cell power converter (10). The first fuel cell power converter (10) comprises a DC/DC converter (12) for each fuel cell (7), the DC/DC converters (12) preferably have outputs which are connected in parallel. The first power supply unit (5) is preferably arranged in a powerpack (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: STADLER RAIL AG
    Inventors: Thomas MÜHLBAUER, Markus SPILLMANN, Pierre FECHTING, Jorgen TSCHENG