Patents by Inventor Thomas Weinzierl

Thomas Weinzierl 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).

  • POWER TRANSMISSION WHEEL WITH TORSIONAL DAMPERS
    Publication number: 20080283322
    Abstract: A power transmission wheel having a hub and a rim is disclosed. The hub has a central annular portion for operatively engaging a power transmitting shaft. The rim has an inner annular portion and an outer annular portion for operatively engaging a flexible power transmitting element. The central annular portion is disposed inside the inner annular portion with a rolling-element bearing therebetween. At least one hub blade is disposed radially between the inner and outer annular portions. At least one rim blade extends radially from one of the inner and outer annular portions towards the other of the inner and outer annular portions. The power transmission wheel has at least two elastomeric dampers. Each damper is interposed between one of the at least one hub blade and one of the at least one rim blade. An engine and vehicles using the power transmission wheels are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: BRP-ROTAX GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Stefan GRUBER, Christian BERGER, Norbert KORENJAK, Wolfgang SCHRENK, Thomas WEINZIERL, Johann WICKENHAUSER
  • Ignition housing for internal combustion engine
    Patent number: 7409949
    Abstract: A two-stroke internal combustion engine including a molded ignition housing connected to the crankcase of the engine which protects the electric generator of two-stroke internal combustion engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Günther Zauner, Ernst Mayringer, Johann Wickenhauser, Mario Schreiber, Thomas Weinzierl, Wolfgang Schrenk
  • IGNITION HOUSING FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
    Publication number: 20080173170
    Abstract: A two-stroke internal combustion engine including a molded ignition housing connected to the crankcase of the engine which protects the electric generator of two-stroke internal combustion engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: BRP-ROTAX GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Gunther Zauner, Ernst Mayringer, Johann Wickenhauser, Mario Schreiber, Thomas Weinzierl, Wolfgang Schrenk