Patents by Inventor Robert Thiess

Robert Thiess 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, in particular a locomotive
    Patent number: 10059350
    Abstract: A rail vehicle, such as a locomotive, has at least one undercarriage with one or more wheel sets and an undercarriage frame. A vehicle body, resiliently supported on the undercarriage, has a vertical pivot pin passing through the undercarriage frame for traction linking the vehicle body. A limiting stop is connected to the pivot pin for limiting the vertical motion of the vehicle body relative to the undercarriage frame. The pivot pin has a horizontal through-hole in a downwardly protruding pin segment for supporting the limiting stop. Contact protrusions of the limiting stop protrude from the through-hole on both sides of the pivot pin. In the event of maximum vertical motion, the limiting stop contacts the undercarriage frame from below by way of the contact protrusions. The entrainment of the undercarriage is thus effected with great safety when the rail vehicle is lifted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Stephan Drexler, Manuel Kroiss, Rolf Steude, Robert Thiess
  • Rail Vehicle, In Particular A Locomotive
    Publication number: 20160368511
    Abstract: A rail vehicle, such as a locomotive, has at least one undercarriage with one or more wheel sets and an undercarriage frame. A vehicle body, resiliently supported on the undercarriage, has a vertical pivot pin passing through the undercarriage frame for traction linking the vehicle body. A limiting stop is connected to the pivot pin for limiting the vertical motion of the vehicle body relative to the undercarriage frame. The pivot pin has a horizontal through-hole in a downwardly protruding pin segment for supporting the limiting stop. Contact protrusions of the limiting stop protrude from the through-hole on both sides of the pivot pin. In the event of maximum vertical motion, the limiting stop contacts the undercarriage frame from below by way of the contact protrusions. The entrainment of the undercarriage is thus effected with great safety when the rail vehicle is lifted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: STEPHAN DREXLER, MANUEL KROISS, ROLF STEUDE, ROBERT THIESS
  • Wheelset axle protection
    Patent number: 9238472
    Abstract: The wheel set shaft of a rail vehicle is protected in an effective and economical manner by a protection device. The device includes an elastomeric mat which can be easily placed on the wheel set shaft and retaining means for retaining the elastomeric mat on the wheel set shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Heiko Meyer, Hans Juergen Maerkl, Guntram Ruef, Ralph Schmidt, Robert Thiess, Jens Vollert
  • WHEELSET AXLE PROTECTION
    Publication number: 20120319420
    Abstract: The wheel set shaft of a rail vehicle is protected in an effective and economical manner by a protection device. The device includes an elastomeric mat which can be easily placed on the wheel set shaft and retaining means for retaining the elastomeric mat on the wheel set shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Heiko Meyer, Hans Juergen Maerkl, Guntram Ruef, Ralph Schmidt, Robert Thiess, Jens Vollert