Patents by Inventor Thomas Nickl

Thomas Nickl 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).

  • Fastening element for connecting two components made of different materials
    Patent number: 9470255
    Abstract: A fastening element for interconnecting first and second components produced from different materials includes a metal strip and at least two fastening clips or lugs located in a common plane. An elastic bend compensating for longitudinal changes between the two fastening clips or lugs and a fastening point for the second component are disposed between the fastening clips or lugs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Tobias Kuebel, Harry Mrugalla, Thomas Nickl
  • FASTENING ELEMENT FOR CONNECTING TWO COMPONENTS MADE OF DIFFERENT MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20140119812
    Abstract: A fastening element for interconnecting first and second components produced from different materials includes a metal strip and at least two fastening clips or lugs located in a common plane. An elastic bend compensating for longitudinal changes between the two fastening clips or lugs and a fastening point for the second component are disposed between the fastening clips or lugs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Tobias Kuebel, Harry Mrugalla, Thomas Nickl
  • Method for limiting the angle between the longitudinal axes of car bodies that are connected to each other
    Patent number: 8483892
    Abstract: A method for limiting the angle between the longitudinal axes of car bodies of a multi-part rail vehicle connected to each other via a joint, wherein each car body is supported on only one bogie. The angle is actively influenced by an electrically controlled activation member connected to the joint, until the angle assumes a setpoint value. The setpoint value is determined from the pivot angles (relative angles) of the bogies relative to the associated car bodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Anton Gaile, Thomas Nickl, Friedrich Vemmer
  • METHOD FOR LIMITING THE ANGLE BETWEEN THE LONGITUDINAL AXES OF CAR BODIES THAT ARE CONNECTED TO EACH OTHER
    Publication number: 20100270254
    Abstract: A method for limiting the angle between the longitudinal axes of car bodies of a multi-part rail vehicle connected to each other via a joint, wherein each car body is supported on only one bogie. The angle is actively influenced by an electrically controlled activation member connected to the joint, until the angle assumes a setpoint value. The setpoint value is determined from the pivot angles (relative angles) of the bogies relative to the associated car bodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2008
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Anton Gaile, Thomas Nickl, Friedrich Vemmer
  • Actuation mechanism for swinging an aircraft door
    Patent number: 6742744
    Abstract: An structurally simplified actuation mechanism for swinging an aircraft door from a frame on an aircraft fuselage. The actuation mechanism includes a cantilever rotatably mounted to the frame and including a receiving region, a universal joint supported in the receiving region, and an actuation device disposed on the cantilever. The universal joint defines a vertical axis of rotation and is configured to receive a door fitting. The actuation device includes an output drive connected to the universal joint at the vertical axis of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Holger Schreitmueller, Thomas Nickl, Thangaraju Nithyanandam
  • Emergency opening cylinder of a passenger door for an airplane, a door system and a method of modifying a door system
    Patent number: 6685139
    Abstract: An emergency opening cylinder of a passenger door of an airplane is provided. An existing emergency opening cylinder is adapted at the lowest expenditures and with an insignificant increase in weight with respect to its operating characteristic to the load situation of an emergency opening of the door against the force of gravity. A ventilation bore of the emergency opening cylinder leads into a collecting chamber which has an outlet valve controllable by a control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Blum, Thomas Nickl, Wolfgang Spellmeier
  • Actuation mechanism for swinging an aircraft door
    Publication number: 20030160131
    Abstract: An structurally simplified actuation mechanism for swinging an aircraft door from a frame on an aircraft fuselage. The actuation mechanism includes a cantilever rotatably mounted to the frame and including a receiving region, a universal joint supported in the receiving region, and an actuation device disposed on the cantilever. The universal joint defines a vertical axis of rotation and is configured to receive a door fitting. The actuation device includes an output drive connected to the universal joint at the vertical axis of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2003
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Applicant: Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Holger Schreitmueller, Thomas Nickl, Thangaraju Nithyanandam
  • Emergency opening cylinder of a passenger door for an airplane, a door system and a method of modifying a door system
    Publication number: 20030132347
    Abstract: An emergency opening cylinder of a passenger door of an airplane is provided. An existing emergency opening cylinder is adapted at the lowest expenditures and with an insignificant increase in weight with respect to its operating characteristic to the load situation of an emergency opening of the door against the force of gravity. A ventilation bore of the emergency opening cylinder leads into a collecting chamber which has an outlet valve controllable by a control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventors: Stefan Blum, Thomas Nickl, Wolfgang Spellmeier