Patents by Inventor Rainer Knoss

Rainer Knoss 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).

  • Brake device with an actuator operated by a pressure medium
    Patent number: 7527341
    Abstract: A brake device is provided with an actuator which is operated by a pressure medium, used to apply and release a vehicle brake, especially a brake of a rail vehicle, includes an actuating piston which defines two pressure chambers. One pressure chamber impinges upon the vehicle brake in an applied position and the other pressure chamber impinges upon the vehicle brake in a release position. The two pressure chambers are connected to each other by a line with an overflow valve which opens at least during part of the transition phases—between the release position and open position—and which is otherwise closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: Knorr-Bremse Systeme fur Schienenfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Jürgen Huber, Thomas Rasel, Rainer Knoss
  • Sanding Device for Rail Vehicles
    Publication number: 20080012348
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sanding device for a vehicle. The sanding device includes a compressed-air connection, at least one pneumatic valve, a pressure container and a sanding nozzle arranged in a sand container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2005
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventor: Rainer Knoss
  • Brake device with an actuator operated by a pressure medium
    Publication number: 20060108191
    Abstract: A brake device is provided with an actuator which is operated by a pressure medium, used to apply and release a vehicle brake, especially a brake of a rail vehicle, includes an actuating piston which defines two pressure chambers. One pressure chamber impinges upon the vehicle brake in an applied position and the other pressure chamber impinges upon the vehicle brake in a release position. The two pressure chambers are connected to each other by a line with an overflow valve which opens at least during part of the transition phases—between the release position and open position—and which is otherwise closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Inventors: Jurgen Huber, Thomas Rasel, Rainer Knoss