Patents by Inventor Thomas RONACHER

Thomas RONACHER 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).

  • Method and system for forming laser beam weld lap-penetration joints
    Patent number: 10286483
    Abstract: A method of forming an internally-arranged laser-beam weld from within a composite structure. The method includes arranging a welding apparatus within an internal passage of the composite structure, and emitting a laser beam from the welding apparatus to form the internally-arranged laser-beam weld between layers of the composite structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: HYPERLOOP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Israel Stol, Kristen Hammer, Daniel Shafrir, Michael Gaunt, Thomas Ronacher, Kyle Cothern
  • Gate valves and airlocks for a transportation system
    Patent number: 10088061
    Abstract: A system includes at least one tube forming a portion of a transportation path, wherein the tube is maintained as a low-pressure environment, a propulsion system configured to propel at least one capsule through the tube, a levitation system configured to levitate the capsule within the tube, and at least one tube sealer arranged along the at least one tube and configured to selectively create an airlock in the at least one tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: HYPERLOOP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Kyle Cothern, Michael Gaunt, Thomas Ronacher, Daniel Shafrir, Brogan Bambrogan, Joshua Giegel
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FORMING LASER BEAM WELD LAP-PENETRATION JOINTS
    Publication number: 20170165786
    Abstract: A method of forming an internally-arranged laser-beam weld from within a composite structure. The method includes arranging a welding apparatus within an internal passage of the composite structure, and emitting a laser beam from the welding apparatus to form the internally-arranged laser-beam weld between layers of the composite structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Applicant: Hyperloop Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Israel STOL, Kristen HAMMER, Daniel SHAFRIR, Michael GAUNT, Thomas RONACHER, Kyle COTHERN
  • GATE VALVES AND AIRLOCKS FOR A TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170146136
    Abstract: A system includes at least one tube forming a portion of a transportation path, wherein the tube is maintained as a low-pressure environment, a propulsion system configured to propel at least one capsule through the tube, a levitation system configured to levitate the capsule within the tube, and at least one tube sealer arranged along the at least one tube and configured to selectively create an airlock in the at least one tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: Hyperloop Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle COTHERN, Michael GAUNT, Thomas RONACHER, Daniel SHAFRIR, Brogan BAMBROGAN, Joshua GIEGEL
  • Gate valves and airlocks for a transportation system
    Patent number: 9599235
    Abstract: A high-speed transportation system, the system including at least one transportation tube having at least one track, at least one capsule configured for travel through the at least one tube between stations, a propulsion system adapted to propel the at least one capsule through the tube; a levitation system adapted to levitate the capsule within the tube, and at least one tube sealer arranged along the at least one tube and configured to create an airlock in the at least one tube. In embodiments, the tube sealer may include a gate valve and/or an airbag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: HYPERLOOP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Kyle Cothern, Michael Gaunt, Thomas Ronacher, Daniel Shafrir, Brogan Bambrogan, Joshua Giegel
  • EXPANSION JOINTS, DAMPERS AND CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR A TUBULAR TRANSPORTATION STRUCTURE STABILITY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160230915
    Abstract: A tubular structure stability system includes at least one tube having tube sections and at least one pillar supporting the tube. A tube movement structure is also provided and configured to enable relative movement of the tube sections and/or movement of the tube relative to the at least one pillar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: Hyperloop Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle COTHERN, Michael GAUNT, Thomas RONACHER, Daniel SHAFRIR, Brogan BAMBROGAN, Joshua GIEGEL
  • GATE VALVES AND AIRLOCKS FOR A TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160230899
    Abstract: A high-speed transportation system, the system including at least one transportation tube having at least one track, at least one capsule configured for travel through the at least one tube between stations, a propulsion system adapted to propel the at least one capsule through the tube; a levitation system adapted to levitate the capsule within the tube, and at least one tube sealer arranged along the at least one tube and configured to create an airlock in the at least one tube. In embodiments, the tube sealer may include a gate valve and/or an airbag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: Hyperloop Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle COTHERN, Michael GAUNT, Thomas RONACHER, Daniel SHAFRIR, Brogan BAMBROGAN, Joshua GIEGEL