Patents by Inventor Werner Fraundorfer

Werner Fraundorfer 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).

  • Patent number: 10086664
    Abstract: A floatable land vehicle is provided that includes a base body having at least one buoyancy body that is detachably fastened to the base body, the buoyancy body containing an at least partially filled tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: General Dynamics European Land Systems—Germany GmbH
    Inventor: Werner Fraundorfer
  • Patent number: 9631330
    Abstract: A transportable foldable bridge that has a folded transport state and an unfolded installation state. The bridge includes a first ramp element, a second ramp element and an intermediate element with two opposing ends. A first end of the intermediate element is connected to the first ramp element and the other end of the intermediate element is connected to the second ramp element. An articulating connection is provided between the first ramp element and the intermediate element. In the transport state, the first ramp element and the intermediate element are folded and the second ramp element constitutes an extension of the intermediate element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: General Dynamics European Land Systems—Germany GmbH
    Inventor: Werner Fraundorfer
  • Publication number: 20160031276
    Abstract: A floatable land vehicle is provided that includes a base body having at least one buoyancy body that is detachably fastened to the base body, the buoyancy body containing an at least partially filled tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: General Dynamics European Land Systems-Germany GmbH
    Inventor: Werner FRAUNDORFER
  • Publication number: 20150354152
    Abstract: A transportable foldable bridge is provided that has a folded transport state and an unfolded installation state. The bridge also includes a first ramp element, a second ramp element, and an intermediate element with two opposing ends; a first end of the intermediate element is connected to the first ramp element and the other end of the intermediate element is connected to the second ramp element; and between the first ramp element and the intermediate element, an articulating connection is provided. In the transport state, the first ramp element and the intermediate element are folded and the second ramp element constitutes an extension of the intermediate element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Applicant: General Dynamics European Land Systems-Germany GmbH
    Inventor: Werner FRAUNDORFER
  • Patent number: 7568252
    Abstract: An attachment for transporting and launching military bridges with light armored vehicles is provided. The attachment includes a deck adapter for removable attachment to the upper deck of the vehicle, and a front adapter to be removably attached to the bow of the vehicle. The front adapter has a framework matched to the bow of the vehicle and is removably attached to the bow. This includes a launching beam, attached to the framework in a pivoting manner, with a motor-driven pinion for moving the bridge. In addition, a support foot is attached to the framework in a pivoting manner. Lifting cylinders are provided for raising and lowering the launching beam and the support foot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: General Dynamics European Land Systems-Germany GmbH
    Inventor: Werner Fraundorfer
  • Publication number: 20090056040
    Abstract: An attachment for transporting and launching military bridges with light armored vehicles is provided. The attachment includes a deck adapter for removable attachment to the upper deck of the vehicle, and a front adapter to be removably attached to the bow of the vehicle. The front adapter has a framework matched to the bow of the vehicle and is removably attached to the bow. This includes a launching beam, attached to the framework in a pivoting manner, with a motor-driven pinion for moving the bridge. In addition, a support foot is attached to the framework in a pivoting manner. Lifting cylinders are provided for raising and lowering the launching beam and the support foot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventor: Werner Fraundorfer
  • Patent number: 6611982
    Abstract: A military quick launching bridge system has a bridge with two track supports and a laying mechanism, having an advancing support with two support sections A laying device cooperates with the laying mechanism and has a hydraulic device, a cable pull, and an electronic control. The track supports have parallel ramps with transverse pipes near their ends, and the support sections have transverse beams near their ends engaging the transverse pipes of the ramps. A pin wheel gear is provided on the advancing support. The support sections have running surfaces for supporting rollers of the laying device. The laying device has a transverse transporter with a telescoping pipe on gliding plates, supporting rollers for the ramps on the telescope pipe, and drivers adjacent to the supporting rollers. Expanding cylinders extend and retract the telescoping pipe and the ramps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: General Dynamics Santa Bárbara Sistemas GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Eberl, Werner Fraundorfer
  • Publication number: 20020178518
    Abstract: A military quick launching bridge system has a bridge with two track supports and a laying mechanism, having an advancing support with two support sections A laying device cooperates with the laying mechanism and has a hydraulic device, a cable pull, and an electronic control. The track supports have parallel ramps with transverse pipes near their ends, and the support sections have transverse beams near their ends engaging the transverse pipes of the ramps. A pin wheel gear is provided on the advancing support. The support sections have running surfaces for supporting rollers of the laying device. The laying device has a transverse transporter with a telescoping pipe on gliding plates, supporting rollers for the ramps on the telescope pipe, and drivers adjacent to the supporting rollers. Expanding cylinders extend and retract the telescoping pipe and the ramps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventors: Klaus Eberl, Werner Fraundorfer