Patents by Inventor Michael Seeleithner

Michael Seeleithner 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).

  • Monitoring device for monitoring a temporary rail connection of two rail portions of a rail and rail connection system having such a monitoring device
    Patent number: 12151723
    Abstract: A monitoring device for monitoring a temporary rail connection of two rail portions includes a first fixing element which can be fixed to the first rail portion, and a second fixing element which can be fixed to the second rail portion. The monitoring device furthermore includes a first distance sensor for measuring a first distance between the fixing elements, and a second distance sensor for measuring a second distance between the first fixing element and a first clamping device of the temporary rail connection. The monitoring device allows reliable monitoring of the temporary rail connection. A rail connection system for creating and monitoring a temporary rail connection of two rail portions of a rail is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: ROBEL Bahnbaumaschinen GmbH
    Inventors: Otto Widlroither, Tim Stafford, Michael Seeleithner
  • MONITORING DEVICE FOR MONITORING A TEMPORARY RAIL CONNECTION OF TWO RAIL PORTIONS OF A RAIL AND RAIL CONNECTION SYSTEM HAVING SUCH A MONITORING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20220032974
    Abstract: A monitoring device for monitoring a temporary rail connection of two rail portions includes a first fixing element which can be fixed to the first rail portion, and a second fixing element which can be fixed to the second rail portion. The monitoring device furthermore includes a first distance sensor for measuring a first distance between the fixing elements, and a second distance sensor for measuring a second distance between the first fixing element and a first clamping device of the temporary rail connection. The monitoring device allows reliable monitoring of the temporary rail connection. A rail connection system for creating and monitoring a temporary rail connection of two rail portions of a rail is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Otto Widlroither, Tim Stafford, Michael Seeleithner