Patents by Inventor Thomas Stihl

Thomas Stihl 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).

  • Publication number: 20060032395
    Abstract: Disclosed is a module (10) for the driveway of a magnetically levitated vehicle. Said module (10) comprises functional surfaces (17, 18, 19) in the form of at least one laterally guiding assembly surface, one gliding assembly surface, and one stator pack assembly surface. The functional surfaces (17, 18, 19) are embodied on oversized pieces of equipment (14, 15, 16) which are made of steel, are connected in a fixed manner to the module (10), and are machined down in a cutting manner to a predefined set point dimension. Also disclosed are a driveway which comprises such modules and a method for producing said modules (10). The inventive method includes a step in which the modules are twisted in an elastic manner prior to being fixed to the beams in order to create changes in the lateral inclination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Inventors: Johann Matuschek, Thomas Stihl, Franz-Xaver Pichlmeier, Karl Fichtner, Karl Kirstein, Wolfgang Kirstein
  • Publication number: 20050232698
    Abstract: Disclosed is a driveway for magnetically levitated vehicles, comprising a plurality of driveway modules (1) which are disposed along a track and are preferably provided with accessories. Each of said driveway modules (1) is fixed to a primary supporting framework (2) by means of at least one fastening device (4) that has the function of a movable bearing. The fastening device (4) comprises a supporting bearing which is made of spring steel and is detachably connected to the lower side of the module (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventors: Johann Matuschek, Thomas Stihl