Patents by Inventor Wolfgang Orthofer
Wolfgang Orthofer 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).
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Patent number: 11565727Abstract: A drive assembly is provided for a rail vehicle, having at least one motor, at least one wheel set shaft or at least one rail vehicle wheel, and at least one elastic coupling that has at least one elastic device, wherein the at least one elastic coupling is embodied to couple the at least one motor directly to the wheel set shaft or directly to the at least one rail vehicle wheel.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2019Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: SÜDDEUTSCHE GELENKSCHEIBENFABRIK GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Armin Huber, Martin Ebenhofer, Wolfgang Orthofer, Jr.
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Publication number: 20220042551Abstract: A coupling device for a vehicle drive is provided, in particular of a rail vehicle drive, comprising at least one first coupling, which has at least one first thread-reinforced joint device, wherein the first thread-reinforced joint device has at least one thread pack, which is embedded into at least one elastic body; the at least one first coupling device has at least one supporting device, which is connected to the first thread-reinforced joint device; the at least one supporting device supports the first thread-reinforced joint device in the radial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2019Publication date: February 10, 2022Applicants: Süddeutsche Gelenkscheibenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG, Siemens Mobility GmbHInventors: Armin Huber, Martin Ebenhofer, Wolfgang Orthofer, Jr., Peter Seitz, Freerk Jacobus Oude Kotte
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Publication number: 20210003176Abstract: A joint device is provided for connecting two shaft sections. The joint device comprises at least one joint, at least one elastic damping arrangement which provides mechanical decoupling of the at least one joint and is coupled to the at least one joint in a torque transmitting manner, the elastic damping arrangement having at least one fiber package which is at least partially embedded in an elastic material, the at least one damping arrangement being arranged with the at least one joint in such a manner that at least the at least one joint and the at least one damping arrangement are arranged coincident at least in the rest state of the joint device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Applicant: Süddeutsche Gelenkscheibenfabrik GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Armin Huber, Wolfgang Orthofer, Jr.
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Publication number: 20200325942Abstract: A device is provided for vibration decoupling of two shaft sections having at least one core that has a radial outer contour with radial protruding sections and that is connectable to one of the shaft sections, an outer sleeve that has at least one receiving section, the receiving section having a radial inner contour with radial receiving areas, the outer sleeve having a connecting section for connection to one of the shaft sections, wherein the radial outer contour of and the radial inner contour have a mutually complementary design, wherein the core is accommodated in the receiving section, and wherein at least one first damping layer is situated in the radial direction between the radial inner contour and the radial outer contour, and wherein at least one second damping layer extends in the axial direction between a first end-face surface of the core and the receiving section.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2020Publication date: October 15, 2020Applicant: Süddeutsche Gelenkscheibenfabrik GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Steffen Jerye, Wolfgang Orthofer, JR., Domen Stadler, Joachim Reihle
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Patent number: 10794429Abstract: A coupling device is provided for connecting a motor to a transmission of a vehicle, particularly of a railway vehicle, with at least one first flange, at least one second flange, at least one first thread-reinforced joint mechanism, at least one second thread-reinforced joint mechanism, and at least one connection assembly that is arranged between the first and the second thread-reinforced joint mechanism. The at least one first thread-reinforced joint mechanism and the at least one second thread-reinforced joint mechanism define a connection area between them in the direction of the center axis of the coupling device, with it being possible to connect the first thread-reinforced joint mechanism starting from this connection area to the at least one connection assembly and the first flange, and to connect the second thread-reinforced joint mechanism to the at least one connection assembly and the at least one second flange.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2015Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignees: SIEMENS MOBILITY GMBH, Süddeutsche Gelenkscheibenfabrik GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Armin Huber, Wolfgang Orthofer, Josef Eberler, Klaus Joos, Martin Ebenhofer, Marc Brandl
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Publication number: 20200198663Abstract: A drive assembly is provided for a rail vehicle, having at least one motor, at least one wheel set shaft or at least one rail vehicle wheel, and at least one elastic coupling that has at least one elastic device, wherein the at least one elastic coupling is embodied to couple the at least one motor directly to the wheel set shaft or directly to the at least one rail vehicle wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2019Publication date: June 25, 2020Applicant: Süddeutsche Gelenkscheibenfabrik GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Armin Huber, Martin Ebenhofer, Wolfgang Orthofer, JR.
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Patent number: 10670081Abstract: A coupling device is provided for connecting an engine to a transmission of a vehicle, in particular a rail vehicle, said device comprising at least one filament-reinforced articulation device, at least one first flange that is associated with the engine and at least one second flange that is associated with the transmission, the at least one filament-reinforced articulation device coupling together the first flange associated with the engine and the at least one flange associated with the transmission.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2015Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: SUEDDEUTSCHE GELENKSCHEIBENFABRIK GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Armin Huber, Marc Brandt, Johann Loew, Roland Liessel, Wolfgang Orthofer
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Patent number: 10648513Abstract: A thread-reinforced joint device for a coupling device of a vehicle drive, particularly of a low-platform vehicle, includes a plurality of coupling elements, at least one thread packet coupling two adjacent coupling elements so that a force is transmittable, a support device arranged on at least one of the coupling elements for axially guiding the at least one thread packet and at least one elastic body, into which, the at least one thread packet and the coupling elements are at least partially embedded. The coupling elements are designed and/or can be positioned so that the thread-reinforced joint device is adaptable to different mounting interfaces of a respective coupling device.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2019Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: SIEMENS MOBILITY GMBHInventors: Armin Huber, Marc Brandl, Johann Loew, Roland Liessel, Wolfgang Orthofer, Josef Eberler, Klaus Joos
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Publication number: 20190345985Abstract: A thread-reinforced joint device for a coupling device of a vehicle drive, particularly of a low-platform vehicle, includes a plurality of coupling elements, at least one thread packet coupling two adjacent coupling elements so that a force is transmittable, a support device arranged on at least one of the coupling elements for axially guiding the at least one thread packet and at least one elastic body, into which, the at least one thread packet and the coupling elements are at least partially embedded. The coupling elements are designed and/or can be positioned so that the thread-reinforced joint device is adaptable to different mounting interfaces of a respective coupling device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2019Publication date: November 14, 2019Applicant: Siemens Mobility GmbHInventors: Armin Huber, Marc Brandl, Johann Loew, Roland Liessel, Wolfgang Orthofer
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Patent number: 10400828Abstract: A thread-reinforced joint device for a coupling device of a vehicle drive, particularly of a low-platform vehicle, includes a plurality of coupling elements, at least one thread packet coupling two adjacent coupling elements so that a force is transmittable, a support device arranged on at least one of the coupling elements for axially guiding the at least one thread packet and at least one elastic body, into which, the at least one thread packet and the coupling elements are at least partially embedded. The coupling elements are designed and/or can be positioned so that the thread-reinforced joint device is adaptable to different mounting interfaces of a respective coupling device.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2015Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Siemens Mobility GmbHInventors: Armin Huber, Marc Brandl, Johann Loew, Roland Liessel, Wolfgang Orthofer, Josef Eberler, Klaus Joos
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Publication number: 20180180104Abstract: A coupling device is provided for connecting a motor to a transmission of a vehicle, particularly of a railway vehicle, with at least one first flange, at least one second flange, at least one first thread-reinforced joint mechanism, at least one second thread-reinforced joint mechanism, and at least one connection assembly that is arranged between the first and the second thread-reinforced joint mechanism. The at least one first thread-reinforced joint mechanism and the at least one second thread-reinforced joint mechanism define a connection area between them in the direction of the center axis of the coupling device, with it being possible to connect the first thread-reinforced joint mechanism starting from this connection area to the at least one connection assembly and the first flange, and to connect the second thread-reinforced joint mechanism to the at least one connection assembly and the at least one second flange.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2015Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventors: Armin Huber, Wolfgang Orthofer, Josef Eberler, Klaus Joos, Martin Ebenhofer, Marc Brandl
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Publication number: 20170298994Abstract: The present invention relates to a clutch device 18 for connecting an engine 14 to a transmission 16 of a vehicle, in particular a rail vehicle, said device comprising at least one filament-reinforced articulation device 36, at least one first flange 40 that is associated with the engine 14 and at least one second flange 42 that is associated with the transmission 20, the at least one filament-reinforced articulation device 36 coupling together the first flange 40 associated with the engine 14 and the at least one flange associated with the transmission 16.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2015Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Armin Huber, Marc Brandl, Johann Loew, Roland Liessel, Wolfgang Orthofer
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Publication number: 20170292572Abstract: A thread-reinforced joint device for a coupling device of a vehicle drive, particularly of a low-platform vehicle, includes a plurality of coupling elements, at least one thread packet coupling two adjacent coupling elements so that a force is transmittable, a support device arranged on at least one of the coupling elements for axially guiding the at least one thread packet and at least one elastic body, into which, the at least one thread packet and the coupling elements are at least partially embedded. The coupling elements are designed and/or can be positioned so that the thread-reinforced joint device is adaptable to different mounting interfaces of a respective coupling device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2015Publication date: October 12, 2017Applicant: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: ARMIN HUBER, MARC BRANDL, JOHANN LOEW, ROLAND LIESSEL, WOLFGANG ORTHOFER, JOSEF EBERLER, KLAUS JOOS
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Patent number: 9512885Abstract: A coupling device for industrial applications is provided for torque-transmitting connection of two shaft segments. The coupling device comprises a first coupling part for coupling with a first shaft segment and a second coupling part for coupling with a second shaft segment, wherein the first coupling part has a plurality of coupling projections arranged in regular angular intervals around a center axis of the first coupling part. The second coupling part has a corresponding plurality of coupling projections arranged in regular angular intervals around a center axis of the second coupling part, at least two coupling projections of the first and second coupling part adjacent to each other each having a power-transmitting connection by means of an elastic connection arrangement. The elastic connection arrangement has two connecting links angled relative to one another, which extend between the adjacent coupling projections.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2012Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: SÜDDEUTSCHE GELENKSCHEIBENFABRIK GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Armin Huber, Marc Brandl, Joachim Reihle, Johann Löw, Matthias Schneider, Wolfgang Orthofer
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Publication number: 20160097427Abstract: The invention relates to a coupling device (10), in particular for industrial applications, for torque-transmitting connection of two shaft segments, comprising a first coupling part (12) for coupling with a first shaft segment and a second coupling part (16) for coupling with a second shaft segment, wherein the first coupling part (12) has a plurality of coupling projections (26) arranged in regular angular intervals around a centre axis (A) of the first coupling part, wherein the second coupling part (16) has a corresponding plurality of coupling projections (24) arranged in regular angular intervals around a centre axis of the second coupling part (16), at least two coupling projections (24, 26) of the first and second coupling part (12, 16) adjacent to each other each having a power-transmitting connection by means of an elastic connection arrangement (42), wherein the elastic connection arrangement (42) has two connecting links (44, 46) angled relative to one another, which extend between the adjacType: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2012Publication date: April 7, 2016Inventors: Armin Huber, Marc Brandl, Joachim Reihle, Johann Low, Matthias Schneider, Wolfgang Orthofer
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Publication number: 20150038242Abstract: The invention relates to a coupling device (10), in particular for industrial applications, for torque-transmitting connection of two shaft segments, comprising a first coupling part (12) for coupling with a first shaft segment and a second coupling part (16) for coupling with a second shaft segment, wherein the first coupling part (12) has a plurality of coupling projections (26) arranged in regular angular intervals around a centre axis (A) of the first coupling part, wherein the second coupling part (16) has a corresponding plurality of coupling projections (24) arranged in regular angular intervals around a centre axis of the second coupling part (16), at least two coupling projections (24, 26) of the first and second coupling part (12, 16) adjacent to each other each having a power-transmitting connection by means of an elastic connection arrangement (42), wherein the elastic connection arrangement (42) has two connecting links (44, 46) angled relative to one another, which extend between the adjacType: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2012Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventors: Armin Drechsler, Marc Brandl, Joachim Reihle, Johann Löw, Matthias Schneider, Wolfgang Orthofer
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Publication number: 20080211151Abstract: The invention relates to a vibration damper (10), in particular for attachment to a motor vehicle seat, with a carrier frame (12), a vibration mass (26) and a spring arrangement (18, 20), wherein the carrier frame (12) and the vibration mass (26) are coupled to one another via the spring arrangement (18, 20). In this vibration damper (10) it is envisaged that the spring arrangement (18, 20) comprises at least one elastic connection element (18, 20), which is formed integrally on the carrier arm (12) and on the vibration mass (26).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2006Publication date: September 4, 2008Inventors: Wolfgang Wieser, Wolfgang Orthofer, Franz Kobus