Leitner S.p.A.

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1.

WIND POWER PLANT AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

      
Application Number 19139776
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-19
First Publication Date 2026-01-15
Owner LEITNER S.PA. (Italy)
Inventor
  • Thaler, Paul
  • Baretti, Federica
  • Weichbold, Peter
  • Walter, Jürgen

Abstract

Method for controlling a wind power plant for generating and delivering electrical energy to an electrical grid (2), the wind power plant (1) comprising a wind turbine (3) configured to be selectively connected to the electrical grid (2), the method comprising controlling the wind turbine (3) among a plurality of operational modes on the basis of different weather conditions.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F03D 7/02 - Controlling wind motors the wind motors having rotation axis substantially parallel to the air flow entering the rotor

2.

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A ROPEWAY AND A ROPEWAY TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

      
Application Number IB2025053761
Publication Number 2025/215567
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-04-10
Publication Date 2025-10-16
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor Tschinkel, Guenter

Abstract

A control method of a ropeway transport system, preferably an aerial one, in particular a gondola; wherein the ropeway transport system (1) comprises at least one hauling rope (2), at least one cabin (8), at least one boarding and/or disembarking station (3, 4), wherein the station (3, 4) comprises a ditch (20) dug along a predefined path (5b) internal to the station (3, 4); the control method comprising the steps of: - detecting when a user and/or object falls into said ditch by means of a detection assembly comprising at least one detection device; - if the presence of a person or object is detected in the ditch, controlling, in particular stopping and/ or slowing down, the advancement of the cabins (8) and/ or reporting the fall into the ditch to a ropeway transport system operator.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B61B 12/06 - Safety devices or measures against cable fracture

3.

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A ROPEWAY AND A ROPEWAY TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

      
Application Number IB2025053762
Publication Number 2025/215568
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-04-10
Publication Date 2025-10-16
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor
  • Tschinkel, Guenter
  • Rejzek, Martin Jan

Abstract

A control system for a ropeway transport system comprising: an optical acquisition unit (13); a processing group (15) comprising a first processing block (16) and a second processing block (17); wherein the first processing block (16) is connected in communication with the optical acquisition group (13) to receive images from the optical acquisition group (13), process said images and define at least one value of at least one parameter related to the system and/or users of the system based on the processing of said images; in which the second processing block (17) is configured to receive the at least one parameter value from the first processing block (16) and compare it with at least one threshold value of the respective parameter; wherein the second processing block (17) being configured to control and/or monitor the operation of the ropeway transport system (1) based on the data received from the first processing block (16).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B61B 12/06 - Safety devices or measures against cable fracture

4.

ROPERA

      
Application Number 1872050
Status Registered
Filing Date 2025-04-17
Registration Date 2025-04-17
Owner LEITNER S.p.A. (Italy)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 07 - Machines and machine tools
  • 12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles

Goods & Services

Elevator belts being parts of machines; elevators [machines]; elevator gears; elevator doors; machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); motors, other than for land vehicles; electric motors; elevator chains [parts of machines]. Apparatus and installations for air or land transportation and towing by cable, namely, cable cars, chair lifts, rail vehicles, funiculars railcars, ski lifts, gondola lifts; aerial funiculars for transportation of goods; tramcars; self-propelled electric vehicles; electric motors for land vehicles; geared electric motors for land vehicles; T-bars for ski lifts; light rail vehicles; railway vehicles; air cushion vehicles; vehicle seats; suspension arms for cable cars; small wagons; passenger coaches for trams, funicular railways, wagons, trolleys; cabins for funicular railways; cabins for cable transportation installations; sledges and toboggans for transportation.

5.

ROPERA

      
Application Number 242077900
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-04-17
Owner LEITNER S.p.A. (Italy)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 07 - Machines and machine tools
  • 12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles

Goods & Services

(1) Elevator belts being parts of machines; elevators [machines]; elevator gears; elevator doors; machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); motors, other than for land vehicles; electric motors; elevator chains [parts of machines]. (2) Apparatus and installations for air or land transportation and towing by cable, namely, cable cars, chair lifts, rail vehicles, funiculars railcars, ski lifts, gondola lifts; aerial funiculars for transportation of goods; tramcars; self-propelled electric vehicles; electric motors for land vehicles; geared electric motors for land vehicles; T-bars for ski lifts; light rail vehicles; railway vehicles; air cushion vehicles; vehicle seats; suspension arms for cable cars; small wagons; passenger coaches for trams, funicular railways, wagons, trolleys; cabins for funicular railways; cabins for cable transportation installations; sledges and toboggans for transportation.

6.

ROPERA

      
Serial Number 79431108
Status Registered
Filing Date 2025-04-17
Registration Date 2026-08-11
Owner LEITNER S.p.A. (Italy)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 07 - Machines and machine tools
  • 12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles

Goods & Services

Elevator belts being parts of machines; elevators; elevator gears; elevator doors; machine coupling and transmission components, except for land vehicles; motors, other than for land vehicles; electric motors for machines; elevator chains being parts of machines Apparatus and installations for air or land transportation and towing by cable, namely, cable cars, chair lifts, rail vehicles, namely, light rail vehicles, trains, passenger carriages, funiculars railcars, ski lifts, gondola lifts, namely, telpher railways in the nature of electric cable cars; aerial funiculars for transportation of goods, namely, aerial ropeways for handling loads, aerial trams, aerial cable cars; tramcars; self-propelled electric vehicles; electric motors for land vehicles; geared electric motors for land vehicles; T-bars for ski lifts; light rail vehicles; railway vehicles, namely, railway cars, railway carriages, railway freight cars; air cushion vehicles; vehicle seats; suspension arms for cable cars; small wagons; passenger coaches for trams, funicular railways in the nature of funicular railcars, wagons, trolleys; cabins for funicular railways, namely, tramcars, cable cars; cabins for cable transportation installations, namely, tramcars, railway cars, cable cars; sledges and toboggans for transportation, namely, sleds for transport purposes

7.

ROPERA

      
Application Number 019169584
Status Registered
Filing Date 2025-04-08
Registration Date 2025-08-13
Owner LEITNER S.p.A. (Italy)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 07 - Machines and machine tools
  • 12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles

Goods & Services

Elevator belts; Elevators [machines]; Elevator gears; Elevator doors; Elevator chains [parts of machines]; Machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); Motors, other than for land vehicles; Electric motors. Apparatus and installations for transport by air, land or tow rope, namely cableway, Chairlifts, Rail vehicles, Funiculars, cable skiing, GONDOLA LIFTS; aerial funicular railcars for freight transport; Tramcars; Self-propelled electric vehicle; Motors, electric, for land vehicles; Geared electric motors for land vehicles; T-bars for ski lifts; Light rail vehicles; Rail vehicles; Air cushion vehicles; Vehicle seats; Suspension arms for cable cars; Mine cars; Passenger cars for trams, funiculars, carriages, carts; Funicular railcars; Cars for cable transport installations; Sledges and toboggans for transport.

8.

LEITVIBRO

      
Application Number 018941567
Status Registered
Filing Date 2023-10-24
Registration Date 2024-03-12
Owner LEITNER S.p.A. (Italy)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 07 - Machines and machine tools
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Motors, electric, other than for land vehicles; Internal combustion motors [other than for land vehicles]; Machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); Passenger lifts, In particular inclined lifts; parts and accessories for the above products not included in other classes. Control stations (Remote, electric or electronic -); Security control apparatus; Devices for measuring, tracking, monitoring and control of the following goods: cable transport apparatus and installations, Aerial ropeway apparatus and installations, Ground ropeway apparatus and installations and public rail transportation apparatus and installations; Electric or electronic control apparatus for automatic deactivation and reactivation of the following goods: cable transport apparatus and installations, Aerial ropeway apparatus and installations, Ground ropeway apparatus and installations and public rail transportation apparatus and installations; Computers and software for managing, control and operation of the following goods: cable transport apparatus and installations, Aerial ropeway apparatus and installations, Ground ropeway apparatus and installations and public rail transportation apparatus and installations; Control consoles for cable transport apparatus and installations, aerial ropeway apparatus and installations, ground ropeway apparatus and installations and public rail transportation apparatus and installations; Motion control software; Software for diagnostics and troubleshooting of cable transport apparatus and installations, aerial ropeway apparatus and installations, ground ropeway apparatus and installations and public rail transportation apparatus and installations; Software for remote control and surveillance of cable transport apparatus and installations, aerial ropeway apparatus and installations, ground ropeway apparatus and installations and public rail transportation apparatus and installations; Software for measuring, detecting and monitoring cable transport apparatus and installations, aerial ropeway apparatus and installations, ground ropeway apparatus and installations and public rail transportation apparatus and installations; Software for collecting, analyzing, processing data relating to cable transport apparatus and installations, aerial ropeway apparatus and installations, ground ropeway apparatus and installations and public rail transportation apparatus and installations; Software for the optimization of systems of cable transport apparatus and installations, aerial ropeway apparatus and installations, ground ropeway apparatus and installations and public rail transportation apparatus and installations; Network monitoring cameras for surveillance. Vehicles for use on land; Cars for cable transport installations; Railway bogies for transporting trailers by rail; Transport bogies; Conveying installations (Aerial -) for the transportation of people; Transport trailers; Driverless transporter vehicles; Land vehicles and conveyances; Vehicle cabs; Funicular railcars; Funiculars; Rolling stock for funicular railways; Suspension arms for cable cars; Trolleys [vehicles]; Gearing for land vehicles; Driving motors for land vehicles; Articulated transmissions for land vehicles; Trains [vehicles]; Remotely operated vehicles; Air and space vehicles; Rail vehicles; Unmanned conveying vehicles; Mobility vehicles; Passenger carrying vehicles; Cable transport installations; GONDOLA LIFTS, cableway, Tramways; Land ropeway installations, Funiculars; Private and public railway transport systems and specifically elevated tramways, automatic tramways; Railway rolling stock; Components and accessories for the aforesaid goods not included in other classes. Building, construction, maintenance and installation services and Repair in relation to the following fields: Infrastructures for land ropeway installations, aerial ropeway apparatus and installations, ground ropeway apparatus and installations and railway transport apparatus and installations; Installation, maintenance and repair of the following goods: Cable way installations, Aerial ropeway apparatus and installations, Ground ropeway apparatus and installations and Railway trasport apparatus and installations; Construction of road, ropeway and railway transport networks; Construction consultancy, in relation to the following goods: Aerial ropeway, land ropeway and railway transport installations; Construction of cubicles; Assembly [installation] of accessories for vehicles; Installation of parts for vehicles; Maintenance, servicing and repair of vehicles. Intermodal passenger transport via ropeway vehicles combined with land vehicles; Cable car transport; Transport of passengers by funicular railway; Vehicle transport services; Transport by man-powered vehicles; Arrangement of transportation of people and Management of passenger transport; Arranging, management and providing of transport services via ropeway transport systems; Consultancy in private and public intermodal passenger transport using ropeway vehicles combined with land vehicles; Transport consultancy for funiculars, ropeway installations, chairlifts, cable cars, funicular railways, tramways, land ropeway installations, funiculars; Professional consultation in relation to the following fields: Arranging and management of intermodal transport using funiculars, ropeway installations, chairlifts, cable cars, funicular railways, tramways, land ropeway installations, funiculars combined with land vehicles. Inspection of plant and machinery; Material testing for fault detection; Writing of control programs; Design and development of computer software for process control; Designing and Development, in relation to the following goods: Software for control, regulation and monitoring of ropeway or railway transport installations; Design services in relation to the following goods: Ropeway or railway transport apparatus and installations; Research, Project studies, Design, Development and Testing in relation to the following fields: Construction of ropeway or railway transport apparatus and installations; Design of equipment for the transportation of freight; Testing of vehicles; Design of land vehicles; Development of vehicles; Technical engineering; Technical advisory and consultancy services in connection with the aforesaid goods: Cable transport apparatus and installations, cableway installations, land transport systems; Construction planning of aerial ropeway installations, land ropeway installations and public land transport systems.

9.

LEITPILOT

      
Application Number 1735971
Status Registered
Filing Date 2023-03-30
Registration Date 2023-03-30
Owner LEITNER S.p.A. (Italy)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 07 - Machines and machine tools
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Motors, electric, other than for land vehicles; internal combustion motors, other than for land vehicles; machine coupling and transmission components, except for land vehicles; lifts, other than ski-lifts, in particular inclined lifts; parts and accessories for the above products not included in other classes. Remote, electric or electronic control stations; security control apparatus; devices for measuring, tracking, monitoring and control of the following goods: cable transport apparatus and installations, aerial ropeway apparatus and installations, ground ropeway apparatus and installations and public rail transportation apparatus and installations; electric or electronic control apparatus for automatic deactivation and reactivation of the following goods: cable transport apparatus and installations, aerial ropeway apparatus and installations, ground ropeway apparatus and installations and public rail transportation apparatus and installations; computers and software for managing, control and operation of the following goods: cable transport apparatus and installations, aerial ropeway apparatus and installations, ground ropeway apparatus and installations and public rail transportation apparatus and installations; control consoles for cable transport apparatus and installations, aerial ropeway apparatus and installations, ground ropeway apparatus and installations and public rail transportation apparatus and installations; motion control software; software for diagnostics and troubleshooting of cable transport apparatus and installations, aerial ropeway apparatus and installations, ground ropeway apparatus and installations and public rail transportation apparatus and installations; software for remote control and surveillance of cable transport apparatus and installations, aerial ropeway apparatus and installations, ground ropeway apparatus and installations and public rail transportation apparatus and installations; software for measuring, detecting and monitoring cable transport apparatus and installations, aerial ropeway apparatus and installations, ground ropeway apparatus and installations and public rail transportation apparatus and installations; software for collecting, analyzing, processing data relating to cable transport apparatus and installations, aerial ropeway apparatus and installations, ground ropeway apparatus and installations and public rail transportation apparatus and installations; software for the optimization of systems of cable transport apparatus and installations, aerial ropeway apparatus and installations, ground ropeway apparatus and installations and public rail transportation apparatus and installations; network monitoring cameras for surveillance. Vehicles for use on land; cars for cable transport installations; railway bogies for transporting trailers by rail; transport bogies; aerial conveying vehicles for the transportation of people; transport trailers; driverless transporter vehicles; land vehicles and conveyances; vehicle cabs; funicular railcars; funiculars; rolling stock for funicular railways; suspension arms for cable cars; trolleys [vehicles]; gearing for land vehicles; driving motors for land vehicles; articulated transmissions for land vehicles; trains [vehicles]; remotely operated vehicles; air and space vehicles; rail vehicles; unmanned conveying vehicles; mobility vehicles; passenger carrying vehicles; cable transport installations; gondola lifts, cableway, tramways; land ropeway installations, funiculars; private and public railway transport systems and specifically elevated tramways, automatic tramways; railway rolling stock; components and accessories for the aforesaid goods not included in other classes. Building, construction, maintenance and installation services and repair in relation to the following fields: infrastructures for land ropeway installations, aerial ropeway apparatus and installations, ground ropeway apparatus and installations and railway transport apparatus and installations; installation, maintenance and repair of the following goods: cable way installations, aerial ropeway apparatus and installations, ground ropeway apparatus and installations and railway transport apparatus and installations; construction of road, ropeway and railway transport networks; construction consultancy, in relation to the following goods: aerial ropeway, land ropeway and railway transport installations; construction of cubicles; assembly [installation] of accessories for vehicles; installation of parts for vehicles; maintenance, servicing and repair of vehicles. Intermodal passenger transport via ropeway vehicles combined with land vehicles; cable car transport; transport of passengers by funicular railway; vehicle transport services; transport by man-powered vehicles; arrangement of transportation of people and management of passenger transport; arranging and providing transport services via ropeway transport systems; consultancy in private and public intermodal passenger transport using ropeway vehicles combined with land vehicles; transport consultancy services in relation to funiculars, ropeway installations, chairlifts, cable cars, funicular railways, tramways, land ropeway installations, funiculars; professional consultation relating to arranging transportation services by means of intermodal transport using funiculars, ropeway installations, chairlifts, cable cars, funicular railways, tramways, land ropeway installations, funiculars combined with land vehicles. Inspection of plant and machinery; material testing for fault detection; writing of control programs; design and development of computer software for process control; designing and development, in relation to software for control, regulation and monitoring of ropeway or railway transport installations; design services in relation to ropeway or railway transport apparatus and installations; research, project studies, design, development and testing in relation to the following fields: construction of ropeway or railway transport apparatus and installations; design of equipment for the transportation of freight; testing of vehicles; design of land vehicles; development of vehicles; technical engineering; technological advisory and consultancy services in connection with cable transport apparatus and installations, cableway installations, land transport systems; construction planning of aerial ropeway installations, land ropeway installations and public land transport systems.

10.

LEITPILOT

      
Application Number 018825882
Status Registered
Filing Date 2023-01-25
Registration Date 2023-06-02
Owner LEITNER S.p.A. (Italy)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 07 - Machines and machine tools
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Motors, electric, other than for land vehicles; Internal combustion motors [other than for land vehicles]; Machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); Lifts, other than ski-lifts, In particular inclined lifts; parts and accessories for the above products not included in other classes. Control stations (Remote, electric or electronic -); Security control apparatus; Devices for measuring, tracking, monitoring and control of the following goods: cable transport apparatus and installations, Aerial ropeway apparatus and installations, Ground ropeway apparatus and installations and public rail transportation apparatus and installations; Electric or electronic control apparatus for automatic deactivation and reactivation of the following goods: cable transport apparatus and installations, Aerial ropeway apparatus and installations, Ground ropeway apparatus and installations and public rail transportation apparatus and installations; Computers and software for managing, control and operation of the following goods: cable transport apparatus and installations, Aerial ropeway apparatus and installations, Ground ropeway apparatus and installations and public rail transportation apparatus and installations; Control consoles for cable transport apparatus and installations, aerial ropeway apparatus and installations, ground ropeway apparatus and installations and public rail transportation apparatus and installations; Motion control software; Software for diagnostics and troubleshooting of cable transport apparatus and installations, aerial ropeway apparatus and installations, ground ropeway apparatus and installations and public rail transportation apparatus and installations; Software for remote control and surveillance of cable transport apparatus and installations, aerial ropeway apparatus and installations, ground ropeway apparatus and installations and public rail transportation apparatus and installations; Software for measuring, detecting and monitoring cable transport apparatus and installations, aerial ropeway apparatus and installations, ground ropeway apparatus and installations and public rail transportation apparatus and installations; Software for collecting, analyzing, processing data relating to cable transport apparatus and installations, aerial ropeway apparatus and installations, ground ropeway apparatus and installations and public rail transportation apparatus and installations; Software for the optimization of systems of cable transport apparatus and installations, aerial ropeway apparatus and installations, ground ropeway apparatus and installations and public rail transportation apparatus and installations; Network monitoring cameras for surveillance. Vehicles for use on land; Cars for cable transport installations; Railway bogies for transporting trailers by rail; Transport bogies; Conveying installations (Aerial -) for the transportation of people; Transport trailers; Driverless transporter vehicles; Land vehicles and conveyances; Vehicle cabs; Funicular railcars; Funiculars; Rolling stock for funicular railways; Suspension arms for cable cars; Trolleys [vehicles]; Gearing for land vehicles; Driving motors for land vehicles; Articulated transmissions for land vehicles; Trains [vehicles]; Remotely operated vehicles; Land vehicles and conveyances; Air and space vehicles; Rail vehicles; Unmanned conveying vehicles; Mobility vehicles; Passenger carrying vehicles; Cable transport installations; GONDOLA LIFTS, cableway, Tramways; Land ropeway installations, Funiculars; Private and public railway transport systems and specifically elevated tramways, automatic tramways; Railway rolling stock; Components and accessories for the aforesaid goods not included in other classes. Building, construction, maintenance and installation services and Repair in relation to the following fields: Infrastructures for land ropeway installations, aerial ropeway apparatus and installations, ground ropeway apparatus and installations and railway transport apparatus and installations; Installation, maintenance and repair of the following goods: Cable way installations, Aerial ropeway apparatus and installations, Ground ropeway apparatus and installations and Railway trasport apparatus and installations; Construction of road, ropeway and railway transport networks; Construction consultancy, in relation to the following goods: Aerial ropeway, land ropeway and railway transport installations; Construction of cubicles; Assembly [installation] of accessories for vehicles; Installation of parts for vehicles; Maintenance, servicing and repair of vehicles. Intermodal passenger transport via ropeway vehicles combined with land vehicles; Cable car transport; Transport of passengers by funicular railway; Vehicle transport services; Transport by man-powered vehicles; Arrangement of transportation of people and Management of passenger transport; Arranging, management and providing of transport services via ropeway transport systems; Consultancy in private and public intermodal passenger transport using ropeway vehicles combined with land vehicles; Transport consultancy for funiculars, ropeway installations, chairlifts, cable cars, funicular railways, tramways, land ropeway installations, funiculars; Professional consultation in relation to the following fields: Arranging and management of intermodal transport using funiculars, ropeway installations, chairlifts, cable cars, funicular railways, tramways, land ropeway installations, funiculars combined with land vehicles. Inspection of plant and machinery; Material testing for fault detection; Writing of control programs; Design and development of computer software for process control; Designing and Development, in relation to the following goods: Software for control, regulation and monitoring of ropeway or railway transport installations; Design services in relation to the following goods: Ropeway or railway transport apparatus and installations; Research, Project studies, Design, Development and Testing in relation to the following fields: Construction of ropeway or railway transport apparatus and installations; Design of equipment for the transportation of freight; Testing of vehicles; Design of land vehicles; Development of vehicles; Technical engineering; Technical advisory and consultancy services in connection with the aforesaid goods: Cable transport apparatus and installations, cableway installations, land transport systems; Construction planning of aerial ropeway installations, land ropeway installations and public land transport systems.

11.

Aerial cable transportation system and method for operating such a system

      
Application Number 17851831
Grant Number 12428041
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-06-28
First Publication Date 2022-12-29
Grant Date 2025-09-30
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor Beha, Rudolf

Abstract

An aerial cable transportation system comprising: at least one hauling cable; a first fixed structure; at least one transportation unit; a plurality of sensors configured for detecting the passage of the transportation units; a control unit; wherein the plurality of sensors comprises at least a first sensor arranged at the exit area of the first fixed structure and at least a second sensor downstream of the first sensor, respectively, at is least a distance s1 from the first sensor measured in cable-meters; wherein the control unit is connected to the sensors and is configured for: upon the passage of each transportation unit at the first sensor, starting to count the meters of cable fed outside the first fixed structure; when the counting of the meters of cable fed outside the first fixed structure reaches amounts about equal to the at least one distance s1, autonomously activating safety procedures if the passage of the transportation unit is not detected by each corresponding second sensor downstream of the first sensor.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B61B 12/06 - Safety devices or measures against cable fracture
  • B61B 7/00 - Rope railway systems with suspended flexible tracks
  • B61B 7/04 - Rope railway systems with suspended flexible tracks with suspended tracks serving as haulage cables
  • B61B 11/00 - Ski-lift, sleigh-lift or like trackless systems with guided towing cables only
  • B61B 12/02 - Suspension of the loadGuiding means, e.g. wheelsAttaching traction cables
  • B61L 23/04 - Control, warning or like safety means along the route or between vehicles or trains for monitoring the mechanical state of the route

12.

Hybrid cable/rail transportation system

      
Application Number 17615418
Grant Number 12485934
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-06-05
First Publication Date 2022-07-21
Grant Date 2025-12-02
Owner Leitner S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor
  • Erharter, Nikolaus
  • Wieser, Hartmut
  • Conte, Giuseppe

Abstract

A hybrid cable/rail transportation system comprising: at least one portion of the system configured as a cable transportation system comprising at least one supporting cable; at least one portion of the system configured as a rail transportation system comprising at least one rail, wherein the system portion configured as a cable transportation system is upstream and/or downstream of the system portion configured as a rail transportation system; a plurality of transportation units wherein each transportation unit comprises a cabin; a first trolley coupled to the supporting cable; a second trolley coupled to the rail; wherein each cabin comprising a roof provided with a connection device configured to couple with the first trolley along the system portion configured as a cable transportation system and with the second trolley along the system portion configured as a rail transportation system.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B61B 15/00 - Combinations of railway systems
  • B61B 7/00 - Rope railway systems with suspended flexible tracks
  • B61B 7/04 - Rope railway systems with suspended flexible tracks with suspended tracks serving as haulage cables
  • B61B 10/02 - Power-and-free systems with suspended vehicles
  • B61B 12/00 - Component parts, details, or accessories for rope railways or power-and-free systems not provided for in groups
  • B61B 12/02 - Suspension of the loadGuiding means, e.g. wheelsAttaching traction cables
  • B61B 12/12 - Cable grippersHaulage clips
  • B61B 1/00 - General arrangement of stations, platforms, or sidingsRailway networksRail-vehicle marshalling systems

13.

ConnX

      
Application Number 1665309
Status Registered
Filing Date 2021-12-15
Registration Date 2021-12-15
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 07 - Machines and machine tools
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Installations for lifting, moving and installing cable vehicles on self-propelled land vehicles; lifting installations for the transport of persons and goods; tube conveyors, hydraulic; pneumatic tube conveyors; belt conveyors; conveyors [machines]; robotic mechanisms for conveying; mobile vehicle lifting apparatus; vehicle lifts; power-operated lifts for moving, parking and storing land vehicles; lifts for use with vehicles; loading platforms for vehicles; elevators, namely inclined elevators. Computer software for the control and command of installations for lifting, moving and installing cable vehicles on self-propelled land vehicles; electro-dynamic remote control apparatus for installations for lifting, moving and installing cable vehicles on self-propelled land vehicles; computer software to operate vehicles; vehicle control computer software. Land vehicles; cable transport apparatus and installations; cars for cable transport installations; railway bogies for transporting trailers by rail; transport bogies; conveying vehicles (aerial -) for the transportation of people; transport trailers; driverless transporter vehicles; land vehicles and conveyances; vehicle cabs; funicular cabs; funiculars; rolling stock for funicular railways; suspension arms for cable cars; trolleys [vehicles]; gearing for land vehicles; driving motors for land vehicles; articulated transmissions for land vehicles; trains [vehicles]; remotely operated vehicles; vehicles for locomotion by land, air or rail; unmanned conveying vehicles; hybrid vehicles; mobility vehicles; passenger carrying vehicles; ropeways; gondola lifts, cable cars, tramways; ground ropeway, funiculars; private and public rail transportation systems, namely elevated tramways, automatic tramways; railway rolling stock, parts and fittings of the aforesaid goods non included in other classes. Maintenance, servicing and repair of installations for lifting, moving and installing cable vehicles on self-propelled land vehicles; construction of transport networks by road, cable and rail; construction, maintenance and repair of overhead cableway installations, overland cableway installations and rail transport installations; construction consultancy relating to aerial cableway installations, overland cableway installations and for rail transport; construction of cubicles; assembly [installation] of accessories for vehicles; installation of parts for vehicles; maintenance, servicing and repair of vehicles. Intermodal transport of passengers by cable vehicles combined with land vehicles; cable car transport; transport of passengers by funicular railway; vehicle transport services; transport by man-powered vehicles; arrangement and operation of transportation of people; arranging, operating and providing transport by cable transport systems; consultancy services for intermodal private and public transportation by cable vehicles combined with land vehicles; consultancy services for private and public transportation by cable-cars, ropeway, ski lifts, chair lifts, gondola lifts, tramways, ground ropeway, funiculars; professional consultancy relating to the arrangement and operation of intermodal transportation by cable-cars, ropeway, ski lifts, chair lifts, gondola lifts, tramways, ground ropeway, funiculars combined with land vehicles. Design of apparatus and installations for intermodal transport by rope vehicles combined with land vehicles; researches, project studies, planning, developing and testing relating to the construction of cableway transport apparatus and installations combined with land vehicles transport systems; design of equipment for the transportation of freight; testing of vehicles; design of land vehicle; development of vehicles; technical engineering; technical consultancy relating to cable transport apparatus and installations, ropeways, transportation by land systems; construction planning of aerial ropeway systems, ground ropeway systems and public land transportation systems.

14.

CONNX

      
Serial Number 79342166
Status Registered
Filing Date 2021-12-15
Registration Date 2024-04-02
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 07 - Machines and machine tools
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Installations for lifting, moving and installing cable vehicles on self-propelled land vehicles, namely, power operated lifting machines; lifting installations for the transport of persons and goods; tube conveyors, hydraulic; pneumatic tube conveyors; belt conveyors; conveyors being machines; robotic mechanisms for conveying namely industrial robots being robotic machines for conveying and loading-unloading; mobile vehicle lifting apparatus in the nature of power-operated lifts for moving, parking and storing land vehicles; vehicle lifts in the nature of power-operated lifts for moving, parking and storing land vehicles; power-operated lifts for moving, parking and storing land vehicles; lifts for use with vehicles in the nature of power-operated lifts for moving, parking and storing land vehicles; loading machines in the nature of loading platforms for vehicles; elevators, namely, inclined elevators Downloadable computer software for the control and command of installations for lifting, moving and installing cable vehicles on self-propelled land vehicles; electro-dynamic remote control apparatus for the remote control of installations for lifting, moving and installing cable vehicles on self-propelled land vehicles; downloadable vehicle control computer software, namely downloadable computer software for controlling the position of cable vehicles held on self-propelled land vehicles; none of the foregoing includes adapters or computer software for wirelessly connecting to vehicle steering wheels or steering wheel control interface Cable transport apparatus and installations, namely, cable cars and cables for lifts; cars for cable transport installations; railway bogies for transporting trailers by rail; transport bogies, namely, bogies for railway cars; aerial cable transport cars for the transportation of people on cableways; transport trailers for transporting land vehicles; funicular cabs; funiculars, namely, funicular railcars; rolling stock for funicular railways; suspension arms for cable cars; trolleys rail vehicles, namely trains; unmanned conveying vehicles, namely, aerial cable cars; ropeways being aerial tramways; gondola lifts, cable cars, trams; ground ropeway in the nature of cable cars, funiculars, namely, funicular railcars; private and public rail transportation systems, namely, elevated tramways, automatic tramways; railway rolling stock, parts and fittings of the aforesaid goods non included in other classes Maintenance, servicing, and repair of aerial ropeway machines, vehicles, and equipment, used for lifting, moving and installing cable vehicles on self-propelled land vehicles; construction of road, cable and rail transport networks comprised of cable cars, elevated tramways, automatic tramways, gondola lifts, funicular railcars, gondola cable car lifts, aerial cableway cars, cable railway cars, and cableway cars; construction, maintenance and repair of overhead cableway installations, overland cableway installations and rail transport installations comprised of cable cars, elevated tramways, automatic tramways, gondola lifts, railway cars, funicular railcars, gondola cable car lifts, aerial cableway cars, cable railway cars, cableway cars, and rail transport vehicle installations; construction consultancy relating to aerial cableway installations and overland cableway installations comprised of cable cars, elevated tramways, automatic tramways, gondola lifts, railway cars, funicular railcars, gondola cable car lifts, aerial cableway cars, cable railway cars, cableway cars, and rail transport vehicle installations and for rail transport vehicles; building construction of cubicles; assembly being installation of accessories for vehicles; installation of parts for vehicles; maintenance, servicing and repair of vehicles Intermodal transport of passengers by cable vehicles combined with land vehicles; cable car transport; transport of passengers by funicular railway; arranging, operating and providing transport by cable transport systems; consultancy services for intermodal private and public transportation by cable vehicles combined with land vehicles; consultancy services for private and public transportation by cable-cars, ropeway, ski lifts, chair lifts, gondola lifts, tramways, ground ropeway, funiculars; none of the foregoing includes services in the field of clinical travel Design of apparatus and installations for intermodal transport by rope vehicles, namely, cable cars, elevated tramways, automatic tramways, gondola lifts, railway cars, funicular railcars, gondola cable car lifts, aerial cableway cars, cable railway cars, cableway cars combined with land vehicles

15.

CABLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

      
Application Number IB2020061185
Publication Number 2021/105923
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-11-26
Publication Date 2021-06-03
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor
  • Trattenero, Giacomo
  • Erharter, Nikolaus

Abstract

A cable transportation system (1) comprising: a plurality of transportation units (2); at least one station (9) comprising at least one loading and/or unloading zone for the passengers with respect to the transportation units (2); at least one cable (8) for supporting and/or moving the plurality of transportation units (2); wherein the at least one station (9) comprises a tunnel structure (13) configured for insulating the transportation units (2) passing the station (9) with respect to the outside environment; wherein the tunnel structure (13) comprises an inlet (15) and an outlet (16) for the transportation units (2) and an intermediate portion at the loading and/or unloading zone for the passengers; wherein the inlet (15) and the outlet (16) of the tunnel structure (13) comprise a screen device configured for insulating the inside environment of the tunnel structure (13) with respect to the outside environment.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B61B 12/00 - Component parts, details, or accessories for rope railways or power-and-free systems not provided for in groups

16.

Station for a cable transportation system, cable transportation system comprising such station and method for operating such cable transportation system

      
Application Number 16499731
Grant Number 11377127
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-04-03
First Publication Date 2021-04-08
Grant Date 2022-07-05
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor Beha, Rudolf

Abstract

A station for a cable transportation system comprising a plurality of transporting units supported and moved outside the station by at least one cable, the station comprising an inlet and an outlet for the transporting units; a guiding device for guiding the transporting units inside the station between the inlet and the outlet; wherein the guiding device comprises an inlet guide extending from the inlet to a diverging point, a plurality of intermediate guides extending along different paths between the diverging point and a converging point; and an outlet guide extending from the converging point to the outlet of the station; a control unit configured for alternately feeding at least a transporting unit along the intermediate guides and for temporary stopping the transporting unit at at least one stopping point along the intermediate guides for enabling the embarking and disembarking while the transporting unit is stopped.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B61B 1/02 - General arrangement of stations and platforms including protection devices for the passengers
  • B61B 12/02 - Suspension of the loadGuiding means, e.g. wheelsAttaching traction cables

17.

Cable transportation system comprising a station and method for operating such cable transportation system

      
Application Number 16960803
Grant Number 11590990
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-01-11
First Publication Date 2021-04-08
Grant Date 2023-02-28
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor
  • Lainé, Sylvain
  • Ribot, Denis

Abstract

A station for a cable transportation system comprising a plurality of transporting units supported and driven outside the station by at least one cable, the station comprising an inlet and an outlet for the transporting units; a guiding device for guiding the transporting units uncoupled from the cable inside the station; an advancing auxiliary device for moving the transporting units along the guiding device; a control unit configured for controlling the advancing auxiliary device so that the advancing auxiliary device can switch, with no service interruption, from a first configuration, wherein the transporting units are individually arranged equidistant from each other and the boarding and landing occur inside the station without stopping the advancing movement, to a second configuration, wherein the transporting units are arranged in equidistant compact groups of at least two units and the boarding and landing occur inside the station by temporarily stopping the transporting units, and vice versa.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B61B 7/00 - Rope railway systems with suspended flexible tracks
  • B61B 12/02 - Suspension of the loadGuiding means, e.g. wheelsAttaching traction cables
  • B61B 1/00 - General arrangement of stations, platforms, or sidingsRailway networksRail-vehicle marshalling systems

18.

Hybrid cable/rail transportation system, transportation unit for such a transportation system and method for operating such a transportation system

      
Application Number 17044168
Grant Number 11801875
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-04-10
First Publication Date 2021-02-04
Grant Date 2023-10-31
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor
  • Erharter, Nikolaus
  • Wieser, Hartmut
  • Conte, Giuseppe

Abstract

A hybrid cable/rail transportation system comprising: at least one system portion configured as a cable transportation system comprising at least one cable; at least one system portion configured as a rail transportation system comprising at least one rail, wherein the system portion configured as a cable transportation system is upstream and/or downstream of the system portion configured as a rail transportation system; a plurality of transportation units, wherein each transportation unit comprises a cabin; wherein each cabin is configured for being moved along the entire system, respectively supported hanging from the cable along the system portion configured as a cable transportation system and supported resting on the rail along the system portion configured as a rail transportation system.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B61B 15/00 - Combinations of railway systems
  • B61B 12/00 - Component parts, details, or accessories for rope railways or power-and-free systems not provided for in groups
  • B61F 1/14 - Attaching or supporting vehicle body structure

19.

HYBRID CABLE/RAIL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

      
Document Number 03142335
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-06-05
Open to Public Date 2020-12-10
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor
  • Erharter, Nikolaus
  • Wieser, Hartmut
  • Conte, Giuseppe

Abstract

A hybrid cable/rail transportation system comprising: at least one portion of the system configured as a cable transportation system comprising at least one supporting cable; at least one portion of the system configured as a rail transportation system comprising at least one rail, wherein the system portion configured as a cable transportation system is upstream and/or downstream of the system portion configured as a rail transportation system; a plurality of transportation units wherein each transportation unit comprises a cabin; a first trolley coupled to the supporting cable; a second trolley coupled to the rail; wherein each cabin comprising a roof provided with a connection device configured for coupling with the first trolley along the system portion configured as a cable transportation system and with the second trolley along the system portion configured as a rail transportation system.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B61B 7/00 - Rope railway systems with suspended flexible tracks
  • B61B 12/02 - Suspension of the loadGuiding means, e.g. wheelsAttaching traction cables
  • B61B 15/00 - Combinations of railway systems

20.

Hybrid cable/rail transportation system

      
Application Number 16891948
Grant Number 11492021
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-06-03
First Publication Date 2020-12-10
Grant Date 2022-11-08
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor
  • Erharter, Nikolaus
  • Wieser, Hartmut

Abstract

A hybrid cable/rail transportation system comprising: at least one portion of the system configured as a cable transportation system; at least one portion of the system configured as a rail transportation system, a first trolley coupled to the supporting cable and comprising a first coupling device for coupling to the cabin; a second trolley coupled to the rail and comprising a second coupling device for coupling to the cabin; a plurality of transportation units wherein each transportation unit comprises a cabin, each cabin comprising a roof provided with a coupling system configured for coupling the cabin to the first trolley along the system portion configured as a cable transportation system and to the second trolley along the system portion configured as a rail transportation system; wherein the coupling system arranged on the roof of the cabin, the first coupling device of the first trolley and the second coupling device of the second trolley are configured for allowing a progressive passage of the cabin from the first to the second trolley, or vice-versa, without stopping the support.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B61B 15/00 - Combinations of railway systems
  • B61B 1/00 - General arrangement of stations, platforms, or sidingsRailway networksRail-vehicle marshalling systems
  • B61B 7/04 - Rope railway systems with suspended flexible tracks with suspended tracks serving as haulage cables
  • B61B 12/02 - Suspension of the loadGuiding means, e.g. wheelsAttaching traction cables
  • B61D 15/00 - Other railway vehicles, e.g. scaffold carsAdaptations of vehicles for use on railways

21.

HYBRID CABLE/RAIL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

      
Application Number IB2020055325
Publication Number 2020/245796
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-06-05
Publication Date 2020-12-10
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor
  • Erharter, Nikolaus
  • Wieser, Hartmut
  • Conte, Giuseppe

Abstract

A hybrid cable/rail transportation system comprising: at least one portion of the system configured as a cable transportation system comprising at least one supporting cable; at least one portion of the system configured as a rail transportation system comprising at least one rail, wherein the system portion configured as a cable transportation system is upstream and/or downstream of the system portion configured as a rail transportation system; a plurality of transportation units wherein each transportation unit comprises a cabin; a first trolley coupled to the supporting cable; a second trolley coupled to the rail; wherein each cabin comprising a roof provided with a connection device configured for coupling with the first trolley along the system portion configured as a cable transportation system and with the second trolley along the system portion configured as a rail transportation system.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B61B 7/00 - Rope railway systems with suspended flexible tracks
  • B61B 12/02 - Suspension of the loadGuiding means, e.g. wheelsAttaching traction cables
  • B61B 15/00 - Combinations of railway systems

22.

HYBRID CABLE/RAIL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

      
Document Number 03082171
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-06-02
Open to Public Date 2020-12-05
Grant Date 2026-08-04
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor
  • Erharter, Nikolaus
  • Wieser, Hartmut

Abstract

A hybrid cable/rail transportation system comprising: at least one portion of the system configured as a cable transportation system; at least one portion of the system configured as a rail transportation system, a first trolley coupled to the supporting cable and comprising a first coupling device for coupling to the cabin; a second trolley coupled to the rail and comprising a second coupling device for coupling to the cabin; a plurality of transportation units wherein each transportation unit comprises a cabin, each cabin comprising a roof provided with a coupling system configured for coupling the cabin to the first trolley along the system portion configured as a cable transportation system and to the second trolley along the system portion configured as a rail transportation system; wherein the coupling system arranged on the roof of the cabin, the first coupling device of the first trolley and the second coupling device of the second trolley are configured for allowing a progressive passage of the cabin from the first to the second trolley, or vice-versa, without stopping the support. MAIN FIGURE: Figure 1

IPC Classes  ?

  • B61B 11/00 - Ski-lift, sleigh-lift or like trackless systems with guided towing cables only
  • B61B 15/00 - Combinations of railway systems

23.

Roller assembly device or a trolley device for a cable transportation system

      
Application Number 16096439
Grant Number 11034366
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-04-28
First Publication Date 2020-10-15
Grant Date 2021-06-15
Owner Leitner S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor Erharter, Nikolaus

Abstract

A device of a roller assembly or a trolley for a cable transportation system, the device comprising: a frame having two facing walls, which are provided with two respective first holes having a first axis in common; a pin that engages the first holes; a body mounted rotatably about the pin between the two facing walls of the frame, the body having a hole, which has a second axis and enables the passage of the pin; and an auxiliary constraining device that is selectively releasable configured to keep the axes of the first holes of the frame and of the hole of the body coincident even in the absence of the pin.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B61B 12/02 - Suspension of the loadGuiding means, e.g. wheelsAttaching traction cables
  • B61B 11/00 - Ski-lift, sleigh-lift or like trackless systems with guided towing cables only
  • B61B 12/00 - Component parts, details, or accessories for rope railways or power-and-free systems not provided for in groups
  • B61B 12/06 - Safety devices or measures against cable fracture

24.

Cable transportation system

      
Application Number 16750814
Grant Number 11358614
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-01-23
First Publication Date 2020-07-30
Grant Date 2022-06-14
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor
  • Erharter, Nikolaus
  • Casetta, Alberto

Abstract

A cable transportation system comprising: at least a cable; an upstream station and a downstream station between which the cable extends; a plurality of supporting intermediate structures for supporting the cable between the upstream station and the downstream station; a plurality of transporting units coupled above the cable in a configuration suspended in the void and free to swing; an alarm device configured for detecting the contact between the transporting units and the supporting intermediate structures when a threshold tilting angle of the transporting units is exceeded and for emitting a relative alarm signal.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B61B 12/06 - Safety devices or measures against cable fracture
  • B61B 7/00 - Rope railway systems with suspended flexible tracks
  • B61B 12/02 - Suspension of the loadGuiding means, e.g. wheelsAttaching traction cables
  • B61L 23/04 - Control, warning or like safety means along the route or between vehicles or trains for monitoring the mechanical state of the route

25.

Cable transportation system

      
Application Number 16525048
Grant Number 11220277
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-07-29
First Publication Date 2020-02-06
Grant Date 2022-01-11
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor
  • Wieser, Hartmut
  • Pechlaner, Alexander
  • Fontana, Stefano

Abstract

A cable transportation system comprising: a first terminal station; a second terminal station; a plurality of transporting units moved between the terminal stations; at least one supporting cable for supporting the transporting units between the terminal stations; wherein the supporting cable comprises a first end housed inside the first terminal station and a second end housed inside the second terminal station; a first anchor device for anchoring the first end of the supporting cable inside the first terminal station; a second anchor device for anchoring the second end of the supporting cable inside the second terminal station; wherein the anchor devices are configured to selectively block the ends of the supporting cable inside the respective terminal stations and to enable a stepped sliding of the supporting cable between the terminal stations.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B61B 7/06 - Rope railway systems with suspended flexible tracks with self-propelled vehicles
  • B61B 7/02 - Rope railway systems with suspended flexible tracks with separate haulage cables
  • B61B 12/02 - Suspension of the loadGuiding means, e.g. wheelsAttaching traction cables

26.

CABLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

      
Document Number 03050957
Status Pending
Filing Date 2019-07-30
Open to Public Date 2020-01-31
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor
  • Wieser, Hartmut
  • Pechlaner, Alexander
  • Fontana, Stefano

Abstract

A cable transportation system comprising: a first terminal station; a second terminal station; a plurality of transporting units moved between the terminal stations; at least one supporting cable for supporting the transporting units between the terminal stations; wherein the supporting cable comprises a first end housed inside the first terminal station and a second end housed inside the second terminal station; a first anchor device for anchoring the first end of the supporting cable inside the first terminal station; a second anchor device for anchoring the second end of the supporting cable inside the second terminal station; wherein the anchor devices are configured to selectively block the ends of the supporting cable inside the respective terminal stations and to allow a stepped sliding of the supporting cable between the terminal stations.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B61B 7/00 - Rope railway systems with suspended flexible tracks
  • B61B 10/02 - Power-and-free systems with suspended vehicles
  • B61B 12/00 - Component parts, details, or accessories for rope railways or power-and-free systems not provided for in groups

27.

CABLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM WITH SUSPENDED TROLLEY

      
Document Number 03046260
Status Pending
Filing Date 2019-06-12
Open to Public Date 2019-12-12
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor
  • Erharter, Nikolaus
  • Wieser, Hartmut
  • Conte, Giuseppe

Abstract

A cable transportation system without a hauling cable and comprising: a plurality of transporting units; two supporting cables for supporting the transporting units in a suspended configuration; a plurality of trolleys, wherein each trolley supports a transporting unit in a suspended configuration and comprises rolls configured for resting and rolling on the supporting cables and at least one electric motor configured for moving the trolley along the supporting cables.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60L 5/24 - Pantographs
  • B60M 1/00 - Power supply lines for contact with collector on vehicle
  • B60M 7/00 - Power lines or rails specially adapted for electrically-propelled vehicles of special types, e.g. suspension tramway, ropeway, underground railway
  • B61B 7/06 - Rope railway systems with suspended flexible tracks with self-propelled vehicles
  • B61B 12/00 - Component parts, details, or accessories for rope railways or power-and-free systems not provided for in groups

28.

Cable transportation system

      
Application Number 16437938
Grant Number 11142220
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-06-11
First Publication Date 2019-12-12
Grant Date 2021-10-12
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor
  • Erharter, Nikolaus
  • Wieser, Hartmut
  • Conte, Giuseppe

Abstract

A cable transportation system without a hauling cable and comprising: a plurality of transporting units; two supporting cables for supporting the transporting units in a suspended configuration; a plurality of trolleys, wherein each trolley supports a transporting unit in a suspended configuration and comprises rolls configured for resting and rolling on the supporting cables and at least one electric motor configured for moving the trolley along the supporting cables.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B61B 7/06 - Rope railway systems with suspended flexible tracks with self-propelled vehicles
  • B60L 13/00 - Electric propulsion for monorail vehicles, suspension vehicles or rack railwaysMagnetic suspension or levitation for vehicles
  • B61B 12/02 - Suspension of the loadGuiding means, e.g. wheelsAttaching traction cables

29.

TROLLEY FOR SUPPORTING TRANSPORTING UNITS SUSPENDED FROM A GUIDE OF A TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM AND TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM COMPRISING SUCH A TROLLEY

      
Document Number 03046314
Status Pending
Filing Date 2019-06-12
Open to Public Date 2019-12-12
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor Erharter, Nikolaus

Abstract

A trolley for supporting transporting units of a transportation system, wherein the transporting units are supported suspended from a guide defining a direction of movement; the trolley comprising: a frame; rolls supported by the frame and configured for resting and rolling on the guide; a suspending arm for supporting the transporting units, wherein the suspending arm pivots constrained to the frame about the direction of movement between a first and a second angular position; a rotation limiting device selectively operable for limiting or blocking the rotation of the suspending arm with respect to the frame.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B61B 7/02 - Rope railway systems with suspended flexible tracks with separate haulage cables
  • B61B 12/02 - Suspension of the loadGuiding means, e.g. wheelsAttaching traction cables

30.

Trolley for supporting transporting units suspended from a guide of a transportation system and transportation system comprising such a trolley

      
Application Number 16437843
Grant Number 11254334
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-06-11
First Publication Date 2019-12-12
Grant Date 2022-02-22
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor Erharter, Nikolaus

Abstract

A trolley for supporting transporting units of a transportation system, wherein the transporting units are supported suspended from a guide defining a direction of movement; the trolley comprising: a frame; rolls supported by the frame and configured for resting and rolling on the guide; a suspending arm for supporting the transporting units, wherein the suspending arm pivots constrained to the frame about the direction of movement between a first and a second angular position; a rotation limiting device selectively operable for limiting or blocking the rotation of the suspending arm with respect to the frame.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B61B 12/02 - Suspension of the loadGuiding means, e.g. wheelsAttaching traction cables
  • E01B 25/22 - Tracks for railways with the vehicle suspended from rigid supporting rails
  • B61B 3/00 - Elevated railway systems with suspended vehicles

31.

Station of a cable transportation system

      
Application Number 16474468
Grant Number 11370461
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-01-05
First Publication Date 2019-11-14
Grant Date 2022-06-28
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor
  • Erharter, Nikolaus
  • Boito, Roberto

Abstract

A station of a cable transportation system configured for U-turning the direction of movement of a transportation unit supported and moved outside the station by at least a cable. The station includes a device for the automatic uncoupling of the cable from the transportation unit; and a device for the automatic coupling of the cable to the transportation unit. The station also includes a guiding device extending along a longitudinal axis and configured for supporting and guiding the transportation unit inside the station between the automatic uncoupling device and the automatic coupling device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B61B 1/02 - General arrangement of stations and platforms including protection devices for the passengers
  • B61B 12/02 - Suspension of the loadGuiding means, e.g. wheelsAttaching traction cables

32.

HYBRID CABLE/RAIL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

      
Document Number 03095995
Status Pending
Filing Date 2019-04-10
Open to Public Date 2019-10-17
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor
  • Erharter, Nikolaus
  • Wieser, Hartmut
  • Conte, Giuseppe

Abstract

A hybrid cable/rail transportation system (1) comprising: at least one system portion configured as a cable transportation system (2) comprising at least one cable (3); at least one system portion configured as a rail transportation system (4) comprising at least one rail (5), wherein the system portion configured as a cable transportation system (2) is upstream and/or downstream of the system portion configured as a rail transportation system (4); a plurality of transportation units (13), wherein each transportation unit (13) comprises a cabin (6); wherein each cabin (6) is configured for being moved along the entire system, respectively supported hanging from the cable (3) along the system portion configured as a cable transportation system (2) and supported resting on the rail (5) along the system portion configured as a rail transportation system (4).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B61B 7/02 - Rope railway systems with suspended flexible tracks with separate haulage cables
  • B61B 7/06 - Rope railway systems with suspended flexible tracks with self-propelled vehicles
  • B61B 12/00 - Component parts, details, or accessories for rope railways or power-and-free systems not provided for in groups
  • B61F 3/04 - Types of bogies with more than one axle with driven axles or wheels
  • B61F 5/50 - Other details
  • B61F 9/00 - Rail vehicles characterised by means for preventing derailing, e.g. by use of guide wheels

33.

HYBRID CABLE/RAIL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM, TRANSPORTATION UNIT FOR SUCH A TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SUCH A TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

      
Application Number IB2019052959
Publication Number 2019/198008
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-04-10
Publication Date 2019-10-17
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor
  • Erharter, Nikolaus
  • Wieser, Hartmut
  • Conte, Giuseppe

Abstract

A hybrid cable/rail transportation system (1) comprising: at least one system portion configured as a cable transportation system (2) comprising at least one cable (3); at least one system portion configured as a rail transportation system (4) comprising at least one rail (5), wherein the system portion configured as a cable transportation system (2) is upstream and/or downstream of the system portion configured as a rail transportation system (4); a plurality of transportation units (13), wherein each transportation unit (13) comprises a cabin (6); wherein each cabin (6) is configured for being moved along the entire system, respectively supported hanging from the cable (3) along the system portion configured as a cable transportation system (2) and supported resting on the rail (5) along the system portion configured as a rail transportation system (4).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B61B 7/02 - Rope railway systems with suspended flexible tracks with separate haulage cables
  • B61B 7/06 - Rope railway systems with suspended flexible tracks with self-propelled vehicles
  • B61B 12/00 - Component parts, details, or accessories for rope railways or power-and-free systems not provided for in groups
  • B61F 3/04 - Types of bogies with more than one axle with driven axles or wheels
  • B61F 5/50 - Other details
  • B61F 9/00 - Rail vehicles characterised by means for preventing derailing, e.g. by use of guide wheels

34.

STATION FOR A CABLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM, CABLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM COMPRISING SUCH STATION AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SUCH CABLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

      
Application Number IB2019050230
Publication Number 2019/138373
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-01-11
Publication Date 2019-07-18
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor
  • Lainè, Sylvain
  • Ribot, Denis

Abstract

A station (1) for a cable transportation system (2) comprising a plurality of transporting units (3) supported and driven outside the station (1) by at least one cable (4), the station (1) comprising an inlet (5) and an outlet (6) for the transporting units (3); a guiding device (7) for guiding the transporting units (3) uncoupled from the cable (4) inside the station (1); an advancing auxiliary device (16) for moving the transporting units (3) along the guiding device (7); a control unit (12) configured for controlling the advancing auxiliary device (16) so that it can switch, with no service interruption, from a first configuration, wherein the transporting units (3) are individually arranged equidistant (d) from each other and the boarding and landing occur inside the station (1) without stopping the advancing movement, to a second configuration, wherein the transporting units (3) are arranged in equidistant (D) compact groups (11) of at least two units (3) and the boarding and landing occur inside the station (1) by temporarily stopping the transporting units (3), and vice versa.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B61B 12/02 - Suspension of the loadGuiding means, e.g. wheelsAttaching traction cables

35.

Cable transportation system for transporting people and method for operating the same

      
Application Number 16328152
Grant Number 11155276
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-09-01
First Publication Date 2019-06-27
Grant Date 2021-10-26
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor Conte, Giuseppe

Abstract

A cable transportation system extends along a track and has two haul cables driven respectively by respective motors and having respective mutually aligned end portions; a vehicle with two clamping devices configured to attach the vehicle to the haul cables; a passenger station at the end sections of the haul cables; two control cams arranged respectively at the end sections of the haul cables; and two actuators configured to bring the control cams into an operating position to open the clamping devices and into a resting position in which they do not interfere with the clamping devices, the control cams being spaced apart by a distance equal to the distance between the clamping devices in such a way that when the clamping device is at the control cam, the clamping device is at the control cam.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B61B 9/00 - Tramway or funicular systems with rigid track and cable traction
  • B61B 12/12 - Cable grippersHaulage clips

36.

Cable transportation system and method for transporting people or goods and clamp for a vehicle of a cable transportation system

      
Application Number 16230176
Grant Number 11097750
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-12-21
First Publication Date 2019-06-27
Grant Date 2021-08-24
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor
  • Conte, Giuseppe
  • Coco, Franco

Abstract

A cable transportation system for transporting people or goods defines an advancing path extending between two end stations and having a designated length L, and has a hauling cable looped into a closed ring and having a forward branch and a return branch, which extend between the end stations; at least one vehicle configured to be alternately advanced between the two end stations, and selectively and alternately clamped to the forward branch and the return branch of the hauling cable at the end stations; and a drive member for advancing the hauling cable along the advancing path and selectively stopping the hauling cable when the vehicle clamped to the hauling cable is at one end station.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B61B 12/12 - Cable grippersHaulage clips
  • B61B 9/00 - Tramway or funicular systems with rigid track and cable traction
  • B61F 5/52 - Bogie frames
  • B61F 9/00 - Rail vehicles characterised by means for preventing derailing, e.g. by use of guide wheels
  • B61B 11/00 - Ski-lift, sleigh-lift or like trackless systems with guided towing cables only

37.

CABLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING PEOPLE OR GOODS AND CLAMP FOR A VEHICLE OF A CABLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

      
Document Number 03028449
Status Pending
Filing Date 2018-12-21
Open to Public Date 2019-06-22
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor
  • Conte, Giuseppe
  • Coco, Franco

Abstract

A cable transportation system for transporting people or goods defines an advancing path extending between two end stations and having a given length L, and has a hauling cable looped into a closed ring and having a forward branch and a return branch, which extend between the end stations; at least one vehicle configured to be alternately advanced between the two end stations, and selectively and alternately clamped to the forward branch and the return branch of the hauling cable at the end stations ; and a drive member for advancing the hauling cable along the advancing path and selectively stopping the hauling cable when the vehicle clamped to the hauling cable is at one end station.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B61B 9/00 - Tramway or funicular systems with rigid track and cable traction
  • B61B 11/00 - Ski-lift, sleigh-lift or like trackless systems with guided towing cables only
  • B61B 12/00 - Component parts, details, or accessories for rope railways or power-and-free systems not provided for in groups

38.

LEITCONTROL

      
Serial Number 88253256
Status Registered
Filing Date 2019-01-08
Registration Date 2020-03-31
Owner Leitner S.p.A (Italy)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Remote controls for operating cable transport apparatus and installations, and public rail transportation apparatus and installations; computers for managing, controlling and operating cable transport apparatus and installations, aerial ropeway apparatus and installations, ground ropeway apparatus and installations and public rail transportation apparatus and installations; Control consoles for cable transport apparatus and installations, and public rail transportation apparatus and installations; downloadable and/or recorded computer software for operating cable transport apparatus and installations, aerial ropeway transportation apparatus and installations, ground ropeway transportation apparatus and installations and public rail transportation apparatus and installations; downloadable and/or recorded computer software for use in diagnostics and troubleshooting in the field of cable transport apparatus and installations, aerial ropeway transportation apparatus and installations, ground ropeway transportation apparatus and installations and public rail transportation apparatus and installations; downloadable and/or recorded computer software for remote control and surveillance of cable transport apparatus and installations, aerial ropeway transportation apparatus and installations, ground ropeway transportation apparatus and installations and public rail transportation apparatus and installations; downloadable and/or recorded computer software for measuring, detecting and monitoring cable transport apparatus and installations, aerial ropeway transportation apparatus and installations, ground ropeway transportation apparatus and installations and public rail transportation apparatus and installations; downloadable and/or recorded computer software for collecting, analyzing, processing data relating to cable transport apparatus and installations, aerial ropeway transportation apparatus and installations, ground ropeway transportation apparatus and installations and public rail transportation apparatus and installations; all of the foresaid goods excluding light energized electronic systems consisting of controllers, actuators, computers, and sensors for monitoring, reporting, and controlling environmental conditions relating to the nature of irrigation Software development, maintenance and implementation services; computer and computer software rental services; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for the management, operation, control, diagnostic, measurement, monitoring, surveillance, optimization, planning, and collection of data for cable transport apparatus and installations, aerial ropeway transportation apparatus and installations, ground ropeway transportation apparatus and installations and public rail transportation apparatus and installations; technical engineering; all of the foresaid relating to apparatus and installations for cable transport, aerial ropeway, ground ropeway and public rail transportation; all of the foresaid services excluding light energized electronic systems consisting of controllers, actuators, computers, and sensors for monitoring, reporting, and controlling environmental conditions relating to the nature of irrigation

39.

LEITCONTROL

      
Application Number 017999778
Status Registered
Filing Date 2018-12-13
Registration Date 2019-05-11
Owner LEITNER S.p.A. (Italy)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Automatic control apparatus and instruments; Checking (supervision) apparatus and instruments; Remote controls for operating cable transport apparatus and installations, aerial ropeway apparatus and installations, ground ropeway apparatus and installations and public rail transportation apparatus and installations; Computers for managing, controlling and operating cable transport apparatus and installations, aerial ropeway apparatus and installations, ground ropeway apparatus and installations and public rail transportation apparatus and installations; Control consoles for cable transport apparatus and installations, aerial ropeway apparatus and installations, ground ropeway apparatus and installations and public rail transportation apparatus and installations; Computer programs for data processing; computer software to operate cable transport apparatus and installations, aerial ropeway apparatus and installations, ground ropeway apparatus and installations and public rail transportation apparatus and installations; Software for diagnostics and troubleshooting of cable transport apparatus and installations, aerial ropeway apparatus and installations, ground ropeway apparatus and installations and public rail transportation apparatus and installations; Software for remote control and surveillance of cable transport apparatus and installations, aerial ropeway apparatus and installations, ground ropeway apparatus and installations and public rail transportation apparatus and installations; Software for measuring, detecting and monitoring cable transport apparatus and installations, aerial ropeway apparatus and installations, ground ropeway apparatus and installations and public rail transportation apparatus and installations; Software for collecting, analyzing, processing data relating to cable transport apparatus and installations, aerial ropeway apparatus and installations, ground ropeway apparatus and installations and public rail transportation apparatus and installations; Software for the optimization of systems of cable transport apparatus and installations, aerial ropeway apparatus and installations, ground ropeway apparatus and installations and public rail transportation apparatus and installations. Software development, updating and implementation; Rental of computer apparatus and software; Software maintenance services; Providing temporary use of non downloadable computer software; all the aforesaid services for the management, operation, control, diagnostic, measurement, monitoring, surveillance, optimization, planning, collection of data of cable transport apparatus and installations, aerial ropeway apparatus and installations, ground ropeway apparatus and installations and public rail transportation apparatus and installations; Technical engineering; Technical studies; Technical research; Technical testing; Technical measuring; Technical data analysis; Technical testing services; Technical supervision and inspection; Technical consultancy services; Technical services for analysis; all the aforesaid technical services relating to apparatus and installations for cable transport, aerial ropeway, ground ropeway and public rail transportation.

40.

STATION FOR A CABLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM, CABLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM COMPRISING SUCH STATION AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SUCH CABLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

      
Application Number IB2018052288
Publication Number 2018/185653
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-04-03
Publication Date 2018-10-11
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor Beha, Rudolf

Abstract

A station for a cable transportation system comprising a plurality of transporting units supported and moved outside the station by at least one cable, the station comprising an inlet and an outlet for the transporting units; a guiding device for guiding the transporting units inside the station between the inlet and the outlet; wherein the guiding device comprises an inlet guide extending from the inlet to a diverging point, a plurality of intermediate guides extending along different paths between the diverging point and a converging point; and an outlet guide extending from the converging point to the outlet of the station; a control unit configured for alternately feeding at least a transporting unit along the intermediate guides and for temporary stopping the transporting unit at at least one stopping point along the intermediate guides for allowing the embarking and disembarking while the transporting unit is stopped.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B61B 12/02 - Suspension of the loadGuiding means, e.g. wheelsAttaching traction cables
  • B61B 1/02 - General arrangement of stations and platforms including protection devices for the passengers

41.

A STATION OF A CABLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

      
Application Number IB2018050085
Publication Number 2018/127841
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-01-05
Publication Date 2018-07-12
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor
  • Erharter, Nikolaus
  • Boito, Roberto

Abstract

A station (1) of a cable transportation system (2) configured for U-turning the direction of movement of a transportation unit (3) supported and moved outside the station by at least a cable (4), the station comprising: • - a device for the automatic uncoupling (5) of the cable from the transportation unit; • - a device for the automatic coupling (6) of the cable to the transportation unit; • - a guiding device (7) extending along a longitudinal axis (8) and configured for supporting and guiding the transportation unit (3) inside the station between the automatic uncoupling device (5) and the automatic coupling device (6).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B61B 1/00 - General arrangement of stations, platforms, or sidingsRailway networksRail-vehicle marshalling systems
  • B61B 12/02 - Suspension of the loadGuiding means, e.g. wheelsAttaching traction cables
  • B61B 1/02 - General arrangement of stations and platforms including protection devices for the passengers

42.

Passenger cable transportation system

      
Application Number 15710155
Grant Number 10814888
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-09-20
First Publication Date 2018-03-22
Grant Date 2020-10-27
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor
  • Erharter, Nikolaus
  • Ribot, Denis

Abstract

A passenger cable transportation system, the cable system comprising: at least one cabin for transporting passengers; at least one station for passengers boarding and landing from the cabin; two lateral guides facing each other and configured to guide the cabin into the station along an advancing direction, wherein there is a clearance between the lateral guides and the cabin; and at least one blocking device configured to block the cabin in relation to the lateral guides at least along a direction transversal to the advancing direction level with at least one part of the station.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B61B 12/00 - Component parts, details, or accessories for rope railways or power-and-free systems not provided for in groups
  • B61B 12/02 - Suspension of the loadGuiding means, e.g. wheelsAttaching traction cables
  • B61B 1/02 - General arrangement of stations and platforms including protection devices for the passengers
  • B61B 1/00 - General arrangement of stations, platforms, or sidingsRailway networksRail-vehicle marshalling systems
  • B61B 7/00 - Rope railway systems with suspended flexible tracks

43.

CABLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM FOR TRANSPORTING PEOPLE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME

      
Document Number 03035486
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-09-01
Open to Public Date 2018-03-08
Grant Date 2025-09-23
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor Conte, Giuseppe

Abstract

A cable transportation system extends along a track (2) and has two haul cables (3, 4) driven respectively by respective motors (17, 18) and having respective mutually aligned end portions; a vehicle (7) with two clamping devices (9, 10) configured to attach the vehicle (7) to the haul cables (3, 4); a passenger station (16) at the end sections of the haul cables (3, 4); two control cams (11, 12) arranged respectively at the end sections of the haul cables (3, 4); and two actuators (13, 14) for bringing the control cams (11, 12) into an operating position to open the clamping devices (9, 10) and into a resting position in which they do not interfere with the clamping devices (9, 10), the control cams (11, 12) being spaced apart by a distance equal to the distance between the clamping devices (9, 10) in such a way that when the clamping device (9) is at the control cam (12), the clamping device (10) is at the control cam (11).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B61B 9/00 - Tramway or funicular systems with rigid track and cable traction
  • B61B 12/12 - Cable grippersHaulage clips

44.

CABLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM FOR TRANSPORTING PEOPLE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME

      
Application Number IB2017055264
Publication Number 2018/042379
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-09-01
Publication Date 2018-03-08
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor Conte, Giuseppe

Abstract

A cable transportation system extends along a track (2) and has two haul cables (3, 4) driven respectively by respective motors (17, 18) and having respective mutually aligned end portions; a vehicle (7) with two clamping devices (9, 10) configured to attach the vehicle (7) to the haul cables (3, 4); a passenger station (16) at the end sections of the haul cables (3, 4); two control cams (11, 12) arranged respectively at the end sections of the haul cables (3, 4); and two actuators (13, 14) for bringing the control cams (11, 12) into an operating position to open the clamping devices (9, 10) and into a resting position in which they do not interfere with the clamping devices (9, 10), the control cams (11, 12) being spaced apart by a distance equal to the distance between the clamping devices (9, 10) in such a way that when the clamping device (9) is at the control cam (12), the clamping device (10) is at the control cam (11).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B61B 9/00 - Tramway or funicular systems with rigid track and cable traction
  • B61B 12/12 - Cable grippersHaulage clips

45.

ROLLER ASSEMBLY DEVICE OR A TROLLEY DEVICE FOR A CABLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

      
Application Number IB2017052490
Publication Number 2017/187415
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-04-28
Publication Date 2017-11-02
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor Erharter, Nikolaus

Abstract

A device (1) of a roller assembly or a trolley for a cable transportation system, the device (1) comprising: - a frame (2) having two facing walls (3), which are provided with two respective first holes (4) having a first axis (Al) in common; - a pin (5) that engages the first holes (4); - a body (6) mounted rotatably about the pin (5) between the two facing walls (3) of the frame (2), the body (6) having a hole (7), which has a second axis (A2) and allows the passage of the pin (5); an auxiliary constraining device that is selectively releasable configured to keep the axes (Al, A2 ) of the first holes (4) of the frame (2) and of the hole (7) of the body (6) coincident even in the absence of the pin (5).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B61B 12/02 - Suspension of the loadGuiding means, e.g. wheelsAttaching traction cables

46.

LEITNER ropeways

      
Application Number 1334214
Status Registered
Filing Date 2016-09-16
Registration Date 2016-09-16
Owner LEITNER S.p.A. (Italy)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 07 - Machines and machine tools
  • 12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Motors and engines (except for land vehicles), machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); elevators, namely inclined elevators, their parts and accessories (as far as not included in other classes). Cable transport apparatus and installations; ropeway; ski lifts, chair lifts, gondola lifts, cable cars, tramways; ground ropeway, funiculars; private and public rail transportation systems, namely elevated tramways, automatic tramways; railway rolling stock; parts and fittings of the aforesaid goods not included in other classes. Construction, maintenance and repair of aerial ropeway apparatus and installations, ground ropeway apparatus and installations and public rail transportation apparatus and installations; construction consultation relating to aerial ropeway apparatus and installations, ground ropeway apparatus and installations and public rail transportation apparatus and installations. Arrangement and operation of transportation of people; arranging, operating and providing transport by cable transport systems; cable-car transport; consultancy services for private and public transportation by cable-cars, ropeway, ski lifts, chair lifts, gondola lifts, tramways, ground ropeway, funiculars; professional consultancy relating to the arrangement and operation of transportation by cable-cars, ropeway, ski lifts, chair lifts, gondola lifts, tramways, ground ropeway, funiculars. Technical engineering; researches, design, project studies, planning, developing and testing relating to the construction of cable transport apparatus and installations, ropeways, rail transportation systems; technical consultancy relating to cable transport apparatus and installations, ropeways, rail transportation systems; construction planning of aerial ropeway systems, ground ropeway systems and public rail transportation systems.

47.

Passenger transportation system and relative control method

      
Application Number 15296615
Grant Number 09919614
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-10-18
First Publication Date 2017-02-09
Grant Date 2018-03-20
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor
  • Sonnerer, Walter
  • Conte, Giuseppe

Abstract

A passenger transportation system having at least one rail extending along a path; at least one trolley movable along the rail; an actuating device having a linear electric motor, in turn having at least one slide fitted to the trolley, and a linear stator extending at least partly along the path, and having an elongated body, and a quantity of power windings embedded in the elongated body; and a quantity of sensors configured to control the position of the trolley, the sensors being fitted to the elongated body and so positioned as to minimize noise generated by the power windings on the sensors.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60L 15/00 - Methods, circuits or devices for controlling the propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles, e.g. their traction-motor speed, to achieve a desired performanceAdaptation of control equipment on electrically-propelled vehicles for remote actuation from a stationary place, from alternative parts of the vehicle or from alternative vehicles of the same vehicle train
  • B61B 7/02 - Rope railway systems with suspended flexible tracks with separate haulage cables
  • B61B 12/10 - Cable traction drives
  • B60L 13/00 - Electric propulsion for monorail vehicles, suspension vehicles or rack railwaysMagnetic suspension or levitation for vehicles
  • B60L 13/03 - Electric propulsion by linear motors
  • H02K 41/02 - Linear motorsSectional motors
  • H02K 11/21 - Devices for sensing speed or position, or actuated thereby
  • H02K 11/33 - Drive circuits, e.g. power electronics

48.

Belt-conveying aerial system

      
Application Number 15113676
Grant Number 10065659
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-01-30
First Publication Date 2017-01-12
Grant Date 2018-09-04
Owner Leitner S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor Andreetto, Alessandro

Abstract

A belt-conveying aerial system comprising: a pair of top fixed load-bearing ropes, which are parallel to one another and are set at a distance apart from one another in a transverse direction; a pair of bottom fixed load-bearing ropes; and a belt conveyor comprising a plurality of modules, which are aligned along the load-bearing ropes, are fixedly connected to the load-bearing ropes, and guide a belt for conveying materials; the modules being connected to the load-bearing ropes via an installation vehicle having a supporting top carriage mobile on the top load-bearing ropes, a pair of resting platforms suspended from the top carriage, and, for each bottom load-bearing rope, at least one pair of wheels, which are rotatable in contact with the respective bottom load-bearing rope and are set upstream and downstream of the corresponding module.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B61B 7/06 - Rope railway systems with suspended flexible tracks with self-propelled vehicles
  • B61B 7/00 - Rope railway systems with suspended flexible tracks
  • B65G 21/04 - Supporting or protective framework or housings for endless load-carriers or traction elements of belt or chain conveyors consisting essentially of struts, ties, or like structural elements the ties being formed by longitudinal cables or ropes
  • B61B 12/00 - Component parts, details, or accessories for rope railways or power-and-free systems not provided for in groups

49.

LEITNER

      
Application Number 1325646
Status Registered
Filing Date 2016-09-16
Registration Date 2016-09-16
Owner LEITNER S.p.A. (Italy)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 07 - Machines and machine tools
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Motors and engines (except for land vehicles), machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); elevators, namely inclined elevators, their parts and accessories (as far as not included in other classes). Electrical, electronic and computer equipment for ropeways and railways; software for controlling ropeways and railways. Cable transport apparatus and installations; ropeway; ski lifts, chair lifts, gondola lifts, cable cars, tramways; ground ropeway, funiculars; private and public rail transportation systems, namely elevated tramways, automatic tramways; railway rolling stock, parts and fittings of the aforesaid goods non included in other classes. Construction, maintenance and repair of aerial ropeway apparatus and installations, ground ropeway apparatus and installations and public rail transportation apparatus and installations; construction consultation relating to aerial ropeway apparatus and installations, ground ropeway apparatus and installations and public rail transportation apparatus and installations. Arrangement and operation of transportation of people; arranging, operating and providing transport by cable transport systems; cable-car transport; consultancy services for private and public transportation by cable-cars, ropeway, ski lifts, chair lifts, gondola lifts, tramways, ground ropeway, funiculars; professional consultancy relating to the arrangement and operation of transportation by cable-cars, ropeway, ski lifts, chair lifts, gondola lifts, tramways, ground ropeway, funiculars. Technical engineering; researches, design, project studies, planning, developing and testing relating to the construction of cable transport apparatus and installations, ropeways, rail transportation systems; technical consultancy relating to cable transport apparatus and installations, ropeways, rail transportation systems; construction planning of aerial ropeway systems, ground ropeway systems and public rail transportation systems.

50.

Cable transportation system with at least one haul cable

      
Application Number 15197096
Grant Number 09989087
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-06-29
First Publication Date 2016-10-27
Grant Date 2018-06-05
Owner Leitner S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor
  • Bacher, Christian
  • Erharter, Nikolaus

Abstract

A cable transportation system with at least one haul cable has a supporting structure with a tubular portion defining an axis of rotation; a pulley extending about the axis of rotation; and a bearing assembly, which is connected to the pulley and the tubular portion to enable the pulley to rotate about the axis of rotation with respect to the supporting structure, and has a first and second bearing arranged concentrically and in series, so as to ensure rotation of the pulley about the axis of rotation and with respect to the supporting structure utilizing at least the first or second bearing.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16C 35/073 - Fixing them on the shaft or housing with interposition of an element between shaft and inner race ring
  • B61B 12/10 - Cable traction drives
  • F16C 21/00 - Combinations of sliding-contact bearings with ball or roller bearings, for exclusively rotary movement
  • B61B 12/06 - Safety devices or measures against cable fracture
  • F16C 19/52 - Bearings with rolling contact, for exclusively rotary movement with devices affected by abnormal or undesired conditions
  • F16C 39/02 - Relieving load on bearings using mechanical means
  • B61B 7/02 - Rope railway systems with suspended flexible tracks with separate haulage cables
  • B61B 12/12 - Cable grippersHaulage clips
  • F16C 23/08 - Ball or roller bearings self-adjusting

51.

LEITNER

      
Serial Number 79199144
Status Registered
Filing Date 2016-09-16
Registration Date 2018-04-10
Owner LEITNER S.p.A. (Italy)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 07 - Machines and machine tools
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Electric motors and engines, except for land vehicles; machine coupling and transmission components, except for land vehicles; elevators, namely, inclined elevators, structural parts thereof, and accessories therefor¸ namely, electric motors, elevator belts, elevator gears, elevator doors, elevator chains being parts of machines Electrical, electronic and computer equipment for ropeways and railways in the nature of electric and electronic control systems to manage the power, movement and functions of elevators, ropeways, tramways, funicular railways, and industrial ropeways; software for controlling ropeways and railways Cable transport apparatus and installations¸ namely, cable cars, shuttle cars, elevated tramways, automatic tramways, ski lifts, chair lifts, gondola lifts, telpher cars, light railway cars, funicular railcars, gondola cable car lifts, chair lifts, aerial cableway cars, ski tow bars, cable railway cars, cableway cars, air-cushion vehicles; ropeways, namely, ropeway cars, industrial ropeways for transport of persons or loads; ski lifts, chair lifts, gondola lifts, cable cars, tramways; ground ropeways in the nature of funiculars, shuttle trains, tramways, underground railway carriages; private and public rail transportation systems, namely, elevated tramways, automatic tramways; railway rolling stock, structural parts and fittings of the aforesaid goods maintenance and repair of aerial ropeway apparatus and installations, ground ropeway apparatus and installations and public rail transportation apparatus and installations, all of the foregoing being machines, vehicles and equipment; Construction, namely installation of aerial ropeway installations, ground ropeway installations and public rail transportation installations, comprised of cable cars, shuttle cars, elevated tramways, automatic tramways, ski lifts, chair lifts, gondola lifts, telpher cars, light railway cars, funicular railcars, gondola cable car lifts, chair lifts, aerial cableway cars, ski tow bars, cable railway cars, cableway cars, air-cushion vehicles, ropeway cars, industrial ropeways for transport of persons or loads, funiculars, shuttle trains, tramways, underground railway carriages; construction consultation relating to the installation of aerial ropeway apparatus and installations, ground ropeway installations and public rail transportation apparatus and installations, comprised of cable cars, shuttle cars, elevated tramways, automatic tramways, ski lifts, chair lifts, gondola lifts, telpher cars, light railway cars, funicular railcars, gondola cable car lifts, chair lifts, aerial cableway cars, ski tow bars, cable railway cars, cableway cars, air-cushion vehicles, ropeway cars, industrial ropeways for transport of persons or loads, funiculars, shuttle trains, tramways, underground railway carriages Arrangement and operation of transportation of people; arranging, operating and providing transport by cable transport systems; cable-car transport; consultancy services for private and public transportation by cable-cars, ropeway, ski lifts, chair lifts, gondola lifts, tramways, ground ropeway, funiculars; professional consultancy relating to the arrangement and operation of transportation by cable-cars, ropeway, ski lifts, chair lifts, gondola lifts, tramways, ground ropeway, funiculars Technical engineering; technical research, conducting project studies in the nature of new technology feasibility studies, transportation and transit planning, and design, developing and testing of new products and technologies, all relating to the construction of cable transport apparatus and installations, ropeways, rail transportation systems; technical consultancy in the field of design and development of cable transport apparatus and installations, ropeways, rail transportation systems; construction planning of aerial ropeway systems, ground ropeway systems and public rail transportation systems

52.

Cable transportation system bogie, and cable transportation system comprising such a bogie

      
Application Number 15099210
Grant Number 10227076
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-04-14
First Publication Date 2016-08-11
Grant Date 2019-03-12
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor
  • Bavaresco, Federico
  • Coco, Franco
  • Mollet, Alain
  • Conte, Giuseppe

Abstract

A cable transportation system bogie extends along a longitudinal axis and has a main frame defining a supporting surface; a platform configured to support at least one car; and an articulated mechanism connected to the main frame and the platform, and configured to transmit pulling force between the main frame and the platform, and to permit movement of the platform with respect to the main frame in any direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B61B 9/00 - Tramway or funicular systems with rigid track and cable traction
  • B61F 3/12 - Types of bogies specially modified for carrying adjacent vehicle bodies of articulated trains
  • B61F 5/22 - Guiding of the vehicle underframes with respect to the bogies

53.

Wind power generator equipped with a cooling system

      
Application Number 15091354
Grant Number 10505419
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-04-05
First Publication Date 2016-07-28
Grant Date 2019-12-10
Owner LEITNER S.PA. (Italy)
Inventor
  • Pabst, Otto
  • Folie, Georg
  • Casazza, Matteo
  • Bustreo, Paolo
  • Gebhard, Peter

Abstract

A wind power generator has a nacelle; a hub rotatable about an axis of rotation with respect to the nacelle; at least two blades fitted to the hub; an electric machine which is fitted to the nacelle, is bounded by an inner surface extending about the axis of rotation, and has a rotor and a stator; and a cooling system for airflow cooling the electric machine, and which has a deflector body for defining a gap between the deflector body and the electric machine and guiding the airflow into the gap.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F03D 9/00 - Adaptations of wind motors for special useCombinations of wind motors with apparatus driven therebyWind motors specially adapted for installation in particular locations
  • H02K 1/32 - Rotating parts of the magnetic circuit with channels or ducts for flow of cooling medium
  • H02K 1/27 - Rotor cores with permanent magnets
  • H02K 9/04 - Arrangements for cooling or ventilating by ambient air flowing through the machine having means for generating a flow of cooling medium
  • H02K 7/18 - Structural association of electric generators with mechanical driving motors, e.g.with turbines
  • H02K 9/02 - Arrangements for cooling or ventilating by ambient air flowing through the machine
  • H02K 5/18 - Casings or enclosures characterised by the shape, form or construction thereof with ribs or fins for improving heat transfer
  • F03D 80/60 - Cooling or heating of wind motors
  • F03D 80/50 - Maintenance or repair

54.

Wind turbine blade root and process for manufacturing a wind turbine blade root

      
Application Number 14779634
Grant Number 10273933
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-03-25
First Publication Date 2016-02-25
Grant Date 2019-04-30
Owner LEITNER S.PA. (Italy)
Inventor Sabbadin, Amedeo

Abstract

A wind turbine blade root having: an annular structure extending about a main axis and made of a composite material including a matrix and reinforcing fibers; first longitudinal reinforcing elements, which are incorporated in the annular structure, extend in the direction of the main axis, and are spaced apart in a circle about the main axis; and an annular reinforcing element connecting the first longitudinal reinforcing elements and having first coupling portions for connection to the first longitudinal reinforcing elements.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F03D 1/06 - Rotors
  • B29D 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
  • F03D 13/20 - Arrangements for mounting or supporting wind motorsMasts or towers for wind motors
  • F03D 13/10 - Assembly of wind motorsArrangements for erecting wind motors
  • B29K 105/12 - Condition, form or state of moulded material containing reinforcements, fillers or inserts of short lengths, e.g. chopped filaments, staple fibres or bristles
  • B29K 305/00 - Use of metals, their alloys or their compounds, as reinforcement

55.

Trolley for cable transportation system transportation units and depot for transportation units comprising such a trolley

      
Application Number 14812402
Grant Number 09969408
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-07-29
First Publication Date 2016-02-04
Grant Date 2018-05-15
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor Steger, Günther

Abstract

A trolley for a cable transportation system transportation unit extends along a longitudinal axis and comprises a frame; a clamp supported by the frame and configured to connect the trolley to a cable; and a first and second guide which are mounted and project on opposite sides of the clamp, taper towards their respective free ends, and have respective bottom faces configured to contact the cable and respective top faces configured to define a support for at least one roller; and wherein the bottom face of the second guide comprises a first and a second portion and the second portion located at the free end and sloping upwards with respect to the first portion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B61B 9/00 - Tramway or funicular systems with rigid track and cable traction
  • B61B 12/12 - Cable grippersHaulage clips
  • B61B 3/00 - Elevated railway systems with suspended vehicles

56.

System for assembling and/or disassembling a wind turbine electric generator

      
Application Number 14769391
Grant Number 10285556
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-02-27
First Publication Date 2016-01-07
Grant Date 2019-05-14
Owner LEITNER S.PA. (Italy)
Inventor
  • Gebhard, Peter
  • Anselmi, Norman
  • Casazza, Matteo

Abstract

A method of assembling and/or disassembling a rotating electric machine of a wind turbine having a vertical structure; a main frame fitted to the top of the vertical structure; a blade assembly fitted to the main frame to rotate about a rotation axis; and a tubular rotating electric machine having a plurality of axial active segments; the method including inserting and/or extracting the active segments axially on the blade assembly side.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F03D 13/10 - Assembly of wind motorsArrangements for erecting wind motors
  • A47L 11/34 - Machines for treating carpets in position by liquid, foam, or vapour, e.g. by steam
  • F03D 1/06 - Rotors
  • A47L 9/24 - HosesHose couplings
  • A47L 11/40 - Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups , or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers or levers
  • F03D 9/25 - Wind motors characterised by the driven apparatus the apparatus being an electrical generator
  • F03D 80/50 - Maintenance or repair

57.

Wind power turbine for generating electric energy

      
Application Number 14433360
Grant Number 09714641
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-10-04
First Publication Date 2015-09-10
Grant Date 2017-07-25
Owner LEITNER S.PA. (Italy)
Inventor
  • Bagnara, Davide
  • Casazza, Matteo
  • Mandrioli, Leonardo

Abstract

A wind power turbine configured to produce and feed electric energy to an electric power grid; the wind power turbine having: a blade assembly; at least one electric machine connected to the blade assembly to generate electric energy, and having a rotor, and a stator divided into a quantity or number of stator subsystems; and an electric transmission system configured to connect the quantity or number of stator subsystems to the electric power grid, and having an electric transmission assembly for, and connected to, each stator subsystem. The wind power turbine being characterized by having a control device connected to, and configured to receive malfunction signals from, the electric transmission assemblies, and configured to define an individual target torque reference value on the basis of the malfunction signals from the electric transmission assemblies, so as to reduce discontinuity in the torque of the rotor.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F03D 9/00 - Adaptations of wind motors for special useCombinations of wind motors with apparatus driven therebyWind motors specially adapted for installation in particular locations
  • H02P 25/22 - Multiple windingsWindings for more than three phases
  • H02J 3/38 - Arrangements for parallelly feeding a single network by two or more generators, converters or transformers
  • H02P 3/22 - Arrangements for stopping or slowing electric motors, generators, or dynamo-electric converters for stopping or slowing an individual dynamo-electric motor or dynamo-electric converter for stopping or slowing an AC motor by short-circuit or resistive braking
  • H02P 9/10 - Control effected upon generator excitation circuit to reduce harmful effects of overloads or transients, e.g. sudden application of load, sudden removal of load, sudden change of load
  • F03D 7/02 - Controlling wind motors the wind motors having rotation axis substantially parallel to the air flow entering the rotor
  • H02P 9/02 - Arrangements for controlling electric generators for the purpose of obtaining a desired output Details
  • F03D 9/25 - Wind motors characterised by the driven apparatus the apparatus being an electrical generator

58.

A BELT-CONVEYING AERIAL SYSTEM

      
Application Number IB2015050724
Publication Number 2015/114583
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-01-30
Publication Date 2015-08-06
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor Andreetto, Alessandro

Abstract

A belt-conveying aerial system (1) comprising: a pair of top fixed load-bearing ropes (2), which are parallel to one another and are set at a distance apart from one another in a transverse direction; a pair of bottom fixed load-bearing ropes (2); and a belt conveyor (4) comprising a plurality of modules (5), which are aligned along the load-bearing ropes (2) (3), are fixedly connected to the load-bearing ropes (2) (3), and guide a belt (6) for conveying materials; the modules (5) being connected to the load-bearing ropes (2) (3) via an installation vehicle (18) having a supporting top carriage (19) mobile on the top load-bearing ropes (2), a pair of resting platforms (29) suspended from the top carriage (19), and, for each bottom load-bearing rope (3), at least one pair of wheels (30), which are rotatable in contact with the respective bottom load-bearing rope (3) and are set upstream and downstream of the corresponding module (5).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B61B 7/00 - Rope railway systems with suspended flexible tracks
  • B65G 21/04 - Supporting or protective framework or housings for endless load-carriers or traction elements of belt or chain conveyors consisting essentially of struts, ties, or like structural elements the ties being formed by longitudinal cables or ropes
  • B66C 21/08 - Sag carriers or rope trolleys, suspended or not, e.g. fixed but offering clearance for travelling gear

59.

A BELT-CONVEYING AERIAL SYSTEM

      
Document Number 02936795
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-01-30
Open to Public Date 2015-08-06
Grant Date 2021-08-03
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor Andreetto, Alessandro

Abstract

A belt-conveying aerial system (1) comprising: a pair of top fixed load-bearing ropes (2), which are parallel to one another and are set at a distance apart from one another in a transverse direction; a pair of bottom fixed load-bearing ropes (2); and a belt conveyor (4) comprising a plurality of modules (5), which are aligned along the load-bearing ropes (2) (3), are fixedly connected to the load-bearing ropes (2) (3), and guide a belt (6) for conveying materials; the modules (5) being connected to the load-bearing ropes (2) (3) via an installation vehicle (18) having a supporting top carriage (19) mobile on the top load-bearing ropes (2), a pair of resting platforms (29) suspended from the top carriage (19), and, for each bottom load-bearing rope (3), at least one pair of wheels (30), which are rotatable in contact with the respective bottom load-bearing rope (3) and are set upstream and downstream of the corresponding module (5).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B61B 7/00 - Rope railway systems with suspended flexible tracks
  • B65G 21/04 - Supporting or protective framework or housings for endless load-carriers or traction elements of belt or chain conveyors consisting essentially of struts, ties, or like structural elements the ties being formed by longitudinal cables or ropes
  • B66C 21/08 - Sag carriers or rope trolleys, suspended or not, e.g. fixed but offering clearance for travelling gear

60.

Control method, program and system for controlling the bearing preload of a wind turbine and wind turbine comprising such control system

      
Application Number 14419860
Grant Number 10215227
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-08-06
First Publication Date 2015-07-30
Grant Date 2019-02-26
Owner LEITNER S.PA. (Italy)
Inventor
  • Casazza, Matteo
  • Kaessner, Thomas

Abstract

A control method configured to control the preload of a bearing includes estimating the preload on the bearing; comparing the estimated preload with a predetermined acceptance range; and correcting the preload on the bearing when the preload is outside the acceptance range.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16C 19/00 - Bearings with rolling contact, for exclusively rotary movement
  • F16C 19/52 - Bearings with rolling contact, for exclusively rotary movement with devices affected by abnormal or undesired conditions
  • F03D 80/60 - Cooling or heating of wind motors
  • F03D 7/00 - Controlling wind motors
  • F16C 25/08 - Ball or roller bearings self-adjusting
  • F03D 7/04 - Automatic controlRegulation
  • F16C 37/00 - Cooling of bearings
  • F03D 80/70 - Bearing or lubricating arrangements
  • F03D 9/25 - Wind motors characterised by the driven apparatus the apparatus being an electrical generator
  • F16C 33/58 - RacewaysRace rings

61.

Wind turbine rotating electric machine frame, and rotating electric machine

      
Application Number 14416516
Grant Number 09874199
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-07-25
First Publication Date 2015-07-23
Grant Date 2018-01-23
Owner LEITNER S.PA. (Italy)
Inventor Anselmi, Norman

Abstract

A frame of a rotating electric machine of a wind turbine extends about an axis of rotation, and has a tubular structure having a cylindrical face and configured to support a plurality of active segments along the cylindrical face; an annular flange configured to connect the rotating electric machine to a main frame of a wind turbine; and a ring having an annular seat for a bearing; and wherein the tubular structure, the annular flange, and the ring are formed in one piece.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F03D 13/20 - Arrangements for mounting or supporting wind motorsMasts or towers for wind motors
  • F03D 9/25 - Wind motors characterised by the driven apparatus the apparatus being an electrical generator
  • H02K 7/18 - Structural association of electric generators with mechanical driving motors, e.g.with turbines
  • H02K 7/08 - Structural association with bearings
  • F03D 11/04 - Mounting structures

62.

Transportation unit for cable transportation systems

      
Application Number 14637152
Grant Number 09738290
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-03-03
First Publication Date 2015-06-25
Grant Date 2017-08-22
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor
  • Fischnaller, Hannes
  • Rainer, Josef

Abstract

A transportation unit for a cable transportation system has a chair with a bench; a safety frame movable between an open position and a closed position and having a front bar; and at least one safety barrier, which is fixed to the front bar, extends predominantly between the front bar and the bench when the safety frame is in the closed position, and has a support with an anchoring portion fixed to the front bar, and a projecting portion, which projects from the anchoring portion, is elastically flexible under stress oriented in given or designated directions, and is substantially rigid under stress oriented in other directions.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B61B 12/00 - Component parts, details, or accessories for rope railways or power-and-free systems not provided for in groups
  • B61B 12/12 - Cable grippersHaulage clips

63.

Active segment of a wind turbine rotary electric machine, rotary electric machine, and wind turbine

      
Application Number 14416487
Grant Number 09698641
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-07-25
First Publication Date 2015-06-18
Grant Date 2017-07-04
Owner LEITNER S.PA. (Italy)
Inventor
  • Folie, Georg
  • Casazza, Matteo
  • Renier, Maddalena

Abstract

An active segment of a wind turbine rotary electric machine is selectively and prismatically connectable to a tubular support of a rotary electric machine, extends between two opposite ends to form, together with other active segments, an annular active part about an axis of rotation, and has a laminated pack; at least one active member extending axially and fitted inside a seat of the laminated pack; and at least one heat exchange member located at one end to cool one end of the active member.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 9/00 - Arrangements for cooling or ventilating
  • H02K 3/24 - Windings characterised by the conductor shape, form or construction, e.g. with bar conductors with channels or ducts for cooling medium between the conductors
  • H02K 9/20 - Arrangements for cooling or ventilating for machines with closed casing and closed-circuit cooling using a liquid cooling medium, e.g. oil wherein the cooling medium vaporises within the machine casing
  • H02K 9/22 - Arrangements for cooling or ventilating by solid heat conducting material embedded in, or arranged in contact with, the stator or rotor, e.g. heat bridges
  • H02K 1/12 - Stationary parts of the magnetic circuit
  • H02K 1/20 - Stationary parts of the magnetic circuit with channels or ducts for flow of cooling medium
  • H02K 7/18 - Structural association of electric generators with mechanical driving motors, e.g.with turbines
  • H02K 9/19 - Arrangements for cooling or ventilating for machines with closed casing and closed-circuit cooling using a liquid cooling medium, e.g. oil

64.

Cable return pulley and cable transportation system comprising such a pulley

      
Application Number 14398062
Grant Number 09682713
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-05-03
First Publication Date 2015-04-30
Grant Date 2017-06-20
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor Bacher, Christian

Abstract

A cable transportation system cable return pulley has a hub, which is configured to rotate about an axis of rotation and has a plurality of lateral coupling sides lying along respective coplanar straight lines crosswise to the axis of rotation; and a main body, which is coupled to the hub, has an annular seat configured to house the cable, and a quantity of sectors equal to the quantity of lateral coupling sides of the hub, and wherein each sector is coupled to the hub and to the adjacent sectors solely along two of the straight lines.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B61B 12/00 - Component parts, details, or accessories for rope railways or power-and-free systems not provided for in groups
  • B61B 12/02 - Suspension of the loadGuiding means, e.g. wheelsAttaching traction cables
  • F16H 55/46 - Split pulleys
  • B61B 12/10 - Cable traction drives
  • F16H 55/12 - Toothed membersWorms with body or rim assembled out of detachable parts

65.

Passenger transportation system and relative control method

      
Application Number 14486634
Grant Number 09487219
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-09-15
First Publication Date 2015-01-01
Grant Date 2016-11-08
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor
  • Sonnerer, Walter
  • Conte, Giuseppe

Abstract

A passenger transportation system having at least one rail extending along a path; at least one trolley movable along the rail; an actuating device having a linear electric motor, in turn having at least one slide fitted to the trolley, and a linear stator extending at least partly along the path, and having an elongated body, and a quantity of power windings embedded in the elongated body; and a quantity of sensors configured to control the position of the trolley, the sensors being fitted to the elongated body and so positioned as to minimize noise generated by the power windings on the sensors.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B61B 12/10 - Cable traction drives
  • B61B 7/02 - Rope railway systems with suspended flexible tracks with separate haulage cables

66.

Cable transportation system and relative drive method

      
Application Number 14486657
Grant Number 09463811
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-09-15
First Publication Date 2015-01-01
Grant Date 2016-10-11
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor
  • Bavaresco, Federico
  • Conte, Giuseppe

Abstract

A cable transportation system has rails and a draw cable, both extending along a transportation path, a drive member for driving the draw cable; at least one vehicle, which moves along the transportation path and has wheels which roll along the rails, and a coupling device for connecting the vehicle to the draw cable, at least one passenger station where the vehicle is stopped and an electric machine located on the vehicle and driven by the wheels to generate electric power.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B61B 9/00 - Tramway or funicular systems with rigid track and cable traction
  • B61B 12/12 - Cable grippersHaulage clips
  • B61D 43/00 - Devices for using the energy of the movements of the vehicles
  • B60L 11/18 - using power supplied from primary cells, secondary cells, or fuel cells
  • B60R 16/03 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for supply of electrical power to vehicle subsystems
  • B61B 12/10 - Cable traction drives

67.

Cable transportation system bogie, and cable transportation system comprising such a bogie

      
Application Number 13875866
Grant Number 09315198
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-05-02
First Publication Date 2014-10-16
Grant Date 2016-04-19
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor
  • Bavaresco, Federico
  • Coco, Franco
  • Mollet, Alain
  • Conte, Giuseppe

Abstract

A cable transportation system bogie extends along a longitudinal axis and has a main frame defining a supporting surface; a platform configured to support at least one car; and an articulated mechanism connected to the main frame and the platform, and configured to transmit pulling force between the main frame and the platform, and to permit movement of the platform with respect to the main frame in any direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B61B 9/00 - Tramway or funicular systems with rigid track and cable traction
  • B61F 3/12 - Types of bogies specially modified for carrying adjacent vehicle bodies of articulated trains
  • B61F 5/22 - Guiding of the vehicle underframes with respect to the bogies

68.

CABLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM BOGIE, AND CABLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM COMPRISING SUCH A BOGIE

      
Document Number 02848797
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-04-11
Open to Public Date 2014-10-12
Grant Date 2021-03-09
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor
  • Bavaresco, Federico
  • Coco, Franco
  • Mollet, Alain
  • Conte, Giuseppe

Abstract

A cable transportation system bogie extends along a longitudinal axis and has a main frame defining a supporting surface; a platform for supporting at least one car; and an articulated mechanism connected to the main frame and the platform, and designed to transmit pulling force between the main frame and the platform, and to permit movement of the platform with respect to the main frame in any direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B61B 9/00 - Tramway or funicular systems with rigid track and cable traction
  • B61B 12/00 - Component parts, details, or accessories for rope railways or power-and-free systems not provided for in groups
  • B61F 5/12 - Bolster supports or mountings incorporating dampers
  • B61F 5/24 - Means for damping or minimising the canting, skewing, pitching, or plunging movements of the underframes

69.

CABLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM SWITCH

      
Document Number 02844237
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-02-28
Open to Public Date 2014-08-28
Grant Date 2020-12-29
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor
  • Conte, Giuseppe
  • Coco, Franco

Abstract

A switch for a cable transportation system has a movable guide with one degree of freedom, along an operating plane, between two given positions; and an actuating assembly having a rotary actuator, and a crank which is rotated by the rotary actuator between two limit stops about an axis of rotation perpendicular to the operating plane, and is connected to the movable guide in such a manner as to define a mechanism having two stable positions corresponding to the given positions of the movable guide when the crank is in the limit stop positions.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B61B 9/00 - Tramway or funicular systems with rigid track and cable traction
  • B61L 23/00 - Control, warning or like safety means along the route or between vehicles or trains

70.

Cable transportation system switch

      
Application Number 14193863
Grant Number 09114811
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-02-28
First Publication Date 2014-08-28
Grant Date 2015-08-25
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor
  • Conte, Giuseppe
  • Coco, Franco

Abstract

A switch for a cable transportation system has a movable guide with one degree of freedom, along an operating plane, between two designated or given positions; and an actuating assembly having a rotary actuator, and a crank which is rotated by the rotary actuator between two limit stops about an axis of rotation perpendicular to the operating plane, and is connected to the movable guide in such a manner as to define a mechanism having two stable positions corresponding to the designated or given positions of the movable guide when the crank is in the limit stop positions.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B61B 12/00 - Component parts, details, or accessories for rope railways or power-and-free systems not provided for in groups
  • F16H 21/18 - Crank gearingsEccentric gearings
  • B61B 9/00 - Tramway or funicular systems with rigid track and cable traction
  • E01B 25/15 - SwitchesCrossings

71.

CABLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM FOR MOVING TRANSPORTATION UNITS ALONG A GIVEN TRACK

      
Document Number 02844267
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-02-28
Open to Public Date 2014-08-28
Grant Date 2021-05-11
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor
  • Conte, Giuseppe
  • Coco, Franco

Abstract

A cable transportation system for moving transportation units along a given track has a switch with a first movable guide having one degree of freedom, along an operating plane, between two given positions; a second movable guide having one degree of freedom, along the operating plane, between two given positions; and a third and a fourth movable guide connected rigidly to each other and having one degree of freedom, along the operating plane, between two given positions; the first, second, third and fourth movable guide being designed so that the first and second movable guide each define a continuation of the third or fourth movable guide.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B61B 9/00 - Tramway or funicular systems with rigid track and cable traction
  • B61J 3/04 - Car-shunting or haulage devices with cable traction or endless-chain driving means
  • B61L 5/02 - Mechanical devices for operating points or scotch-blocks
  • B65G 47/64 - Switching conveyors

72.

Cable transportation system for moving transportation units along a track

      
Application Number 14193924
Grant Number 09315948
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-02-28
First Publication Date 2014-08-28
Grant Date 2016-04-19
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor
  • Conte, Giuseppe
  • Coco, Franco

Abstract

A cable transportation system configured to move transportation units along a designated or given track has a switch with a first movable guide having one degree of freedom, along an operating plane, between two designated or given positions; a second movable guide having one degree of freedom, along the operating plane, between two designated or given positions; and a third and a fourth movable guide connected rigidly to each other and having one degree of freedom, along the operating plane, between two designated or given positions; the first, second, third and fourth movable guide being configured so that the first and second movable guide each define a continuation of the third or fourth movable guide.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E01B 25/00 - Tracks for special kinds of railways
  • E01B 25/15 - SwitchesCrossings
  • B61B 9/00 - Tramway or funicular systems with rigid track and cable traction

73.

Fluid-cooled wind turbine

      
Application Number 14003717
Grant Number 09209665
Status In Force
Filing Date 2012-03-10
First Publication Date 2014-02-27
Grant Date 2015-12-08
Owner LEITNER S.PA. (Italy)
Inventor
  • Casazza, Matteo
  • Folie, Georg
  • Gelmini, Emmanuele

Abstract

A fluid-cooled wind turbine has at least one electric machine, in turn having a stator with a stator supporting structure and a plurality of active stator sectors supported by the stator supporting structure, and a rotor which rotates about an axis of rotation and has a rotor supporting structure and a plurality of active rotor sectors supported by the rotor supporting structure; and a cooling system having a cooling circuit extending partly along a plurality of through channels adjacent to at least the active rotor sectors or the active stator sectors.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F03D 9/00 - Adaptations of wind motors for special useCombinations of wind motors with apparatus driven therebyWind motors specially adapted for installation in particular locations
  • H02K 9/19 - Arrangements for cooling or ventilating for machines with closed casing and closed-circuit cooling using a liquid cooling medium, e.g. oil
  • F03D 11/00 - Details, component parts, or accessories not provided for in, or of interest apart from, the other groups of this subclass
  • H02K 1/27 - Rotor cores with permanent magnets
  • H02K 1/32 - Rotating parts of the magnetic circuit with channels or ducts for flow of cooling medium
  • H02K 5/20 - Casings or enclosures characterised by the shape, form or construction thereof with channels or ducts for flow of cooling medium
  • H02K 7/18 - Structural association of electric generators with mechanical driving motors, e.g.with turbines

74.

Cable transportation system and relative operating method

      
Application Number 14024138
Grant Number 09333876
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-09-11
First Publication Date 2014-01-09
Grant Date 2016-05-10
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor
  • Bavaresco, Federico
  • Leimstadtner, Peter

Abstract

A cable transportation system has a pull cable; at least one transportation unit moving along a given path and connectable selectively to the pull cable by a coupling device; at least one passenger station where the transportation unit is detached from the pull cable; and an auxiliary drive device having a linear electric motor extending along a portion of the given path to move the transportation unit along the passenger station.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60L 13/00 - Electric propulsion for monorail vehicles, suspension vehicles or rack railwaysMagnetic suspension or levitation for vehicles
  • B60L 13/03 - Electric propulsion by linear motors
  • B61B 7/02 - Rope railway systems with suspended flexible tracks with separate haulage cables
  • B61B 9/00 - Tramway or funicular systems with rigid track and cable traction
  • B61B 12/10 - Cable traction drives

75.

agudio

      
Application Number 1188619
Status Registered
Filing Date 2013-08-06
Registration Date 2013-08-06
Owner LEITNER S.p.A. (Italy)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 07 - Machines and machine tools
  • 12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Machines and machine tools; engines (other than for land vehicles); couplings and transmissions (other than for land vehicles); machines for preparation of snow; accessories and spare parts for the said machines; machines for the production of snow; accessories and spare parts for the said machines; snow ploughs, shuttles. Funicular railways, cable cars, sloping elevators, vehicles for ski slopes, ski-lifts, parts and accessories for the said products, not included in other classes, aerial cable transport systems, ski-lifts, chair-lifts, cableways, land cable transport systems, public and private rail transport systems, automatic tramways. Construction, repair, maintenance, repair and assembly of cable systems, funicular railways, cable cars, sloping elevators, vehicles for ski slopes, snow ploughs, installation of telpher lines, ski-lifts, parts and accessories for the said products, not included in other classes, aerial cable transport systems, ski-lifts, chair-lifts, cableways, land cable transport systems, shuttles, public and private rail transport systems, automatic tramways; installation of telpher lines. Design consultancy, consultancy on construction design and technical design assistance on projects for funicular railways, cable cars, sloping elevators, vehicles for ski slopes, snow ploughs, ski-lifts, parts and accessories for said products, not included in other classes, aerial cable transport systems, ski-lifts, chair-lifts, cableways, land cable transport systems, shuttles, public and private rail transport systems, automatic tramways.

76.

Cable transportation system with at least one haul cable

      
Application Number 13993996
Grant Number 09387862
Status In Force
Filing Date 2011-12-15
First Publication Date 2013-12-19
Grant Date 2016-07-12
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor
  • Bacher, Christian
  • Erharter, Nikolaus

Abstract

A cable transportation system with at least one haul cable has a supporting structure with a tubular portion defining an axis of rotation; a pulley extending about the axis of rotation; and a bearing assembly, which is connected to the pulley and the tubular portion to enable the pulley to rotate about the axis of rotation with respect to the supporting structure, and has a first and second bearing arranged concentrically and in series, so as to ensure rotation of the pulley about the axis of rotation and with respect to the supporting structure utilizing at least the first or second bearing.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B61B 12/10 - Cable traction drives
  • B61B 12/06 - Safety devices or measures against cable fracture
  • F16C 19/52 - Bearings with rolling contact, for exclusively rotary movement with devices affected by abnormal or undesired conditions
  • F16C 21/00 - Combinations of sliding-contact bearings with ball or roller bearings, for exclusively rotary movement
  • F16C 35/073 - Fixing them on the shaft or housing with interposition of an element between shaft and inner race ring
  • F16C 39/02 - Relieving load on bearings using mechanical means
  • F16C 23/08 - Ball or roller bearings self-adjusting

77.

Cable transportation system with at least one haul cable and a trolley, and relative operating method

      
Application Number 13995830
Grant Number 09975560
Status In Force
Filing Date 2011-12-22
First Publication Date 2013-12-05
Grant Date 2018-05-22
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor
  • Wieser, Hartmut
  • Erharter, Nikolaus

Abstract

A cable transportation system having a rolling track extending along a designated path; a trolley configured to roll along the rolling track; a haul cable extending along the designated path and selectively connectable to the trolley; and at least one roller assembly having a frame, a plurality of rollers fitted movably to the frame, and elastic members located between the frame and the rollers to enable the rollers to assume a first operating position contacting the haul cable, and a second operating position lower than the first operating position and contacting the trolley as the trolley runs along the roller assembly.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B61B 7/02 - Rope railway systems with suspended flexible tracks with separate haulage cables
  • B61B 12/02 - Suspension of the loadGuiding means, e.g. wheelsAttaching traction cables
  • B61B 12/04 - Devices for damping vibrations

78.

Wind power generator equipped with a cooling system

      
Application Number 13943435
Grant Number 09312741
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-07-16
First Publication Date 2013-11-14
Grant Date 2016-04-12
Owner LEITNER S.PA. (Italy)
Inventor
  • Pabst, Otto
  • Folie, Georg
  • Casazza, Matteo
  • Bustreo, Paolo
  • Gebhard, Peter

Abstract

A wind power generator has a nacelle; a hub rotatable about an axis of rotation with respect to the nacelle; at least two blades fitted to the hub; an electric machine which is fitted to the nacelle, is bounded by an inner surface extending about the axis of rotation, and has a rotor and a stator; and a cooling system for airflow cooling the electric machine, and which has a deflector body for defining a gap between the deflector body and the electric machine and guiding the airflow into the gap.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F03D 9/00 - Adaptations of wind motors for special useCombinations of wind motors with apparatus driven therebyWind motors specially adapted for installation in particular locations
  • H02K 9/02 - Arrangements for cooling or ventilating by ambient air flowing through the machine
  • H02K 1/27 - Rotor cores with permanent magnets
  • H02K 1/32 - Rotating parts of the magnetic circuit with channels or ducts for flow of cooling medium
  • H02K 9/04 - Arrangements for cooling or ventilating by ambient air flowing through the machine having means for generating a flow of cooling medium
  • H02K 7/18 - Structural association of electric generators with mechanical driving motors, e.g.with turbines
  • F03D 11/00 - Details, component parts, or accessories not provided for in, or of interest apart from, the other groups of this subclass

79.

Wind power turbine rotary electric machine

      
Application Number 13770708
Grant Number 08912680
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-02-19
First Publication Date 2013-08-22
Grant Date 2014-12-16
Owner LEITNER S.PA. (Italy)
Inventor
  • Gelmini, Emmanuele
  • Casazza, Matteo

Abstract

A rotary electric machine for a wind power turbine for generating electric power has a tubular stator having a plurality of stator segments; a tubular rotor which has a plurality of rotor segments, is located inside the tubular stator, and rotates about an axis of rotation with respect to the tubular stator; a sleeve located at least partly inside the tubular rotor and connectable to a supporting frame of the wind power turbine; and a bearing located inside and fixed to the sleeve, and which supports the tubular rotor rotating with respect to the sleeve.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F03D 9/00 - Adaptations of wind motors for special useCombinations of wind motors with apparatus driven therebyWind motors specially adapted for installation in particular locations
  • H02P 9/04 - Control effected upon non-electric prime mover and dependent upon electric output value of the generator
  • F03D 11/00 - Details, component parts, or accessories not provided for in, or of interest apart from, the other groups of this subclass
  • H02K 5/173 - Means for supporting bearings, e.g. insulating supports or means for fitting bearings in the bearing-shields using bearings with rolling contact, e.g. ball bearings
  • H02K 7/18 - Structural association of electric generators with mechanical driving motors, e.g.with turbines
  • F16C 32/06 - Bearings not otherwise provided for with moving member supported by a fluid cushion formed, at least to a large extent, otherwise than by movement of the shaft, e.g. hydrostatic air-cushion bearings
  • H02K 1/00 - Details of the magnetic circuit
  • H02K 15/00 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines

80.

Cable transportation system and relative operating method

      
Application Number 13755992
Grant Number 08534196
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-01-31
First Publication Date 2013-06-20
Grant Date 2013-09-17
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor
  • Bavaresco, Federico
  • Leimstadtner, Peter

Abstract

A cable transportation system has a pull cable; at least one transportation unit moving along a given path and connectable selectively to the pull cable by a coupling device; at least one passenger station where the transportation unit is detached from the pull cable; and an auxiliary drive device having a linear electric motor extending along a portion of the given path to move the transportation unit along the passenger station.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B61B 7/00 - Rope railway systems with suspended flexible tracks

81.

Passenger transportation system and relative control method

      
Application Number 13518279
Grant Number 08849482
Status In Force
Filing Date 2010-12-22
First Publication Date 2013-02-28
Grant Date 2014-09-30
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor
  • Sonnerer, Walter
  • Conte, Giuseppe

Abstract

A passenger transportation system having at least one rail extending along a path; at least one trolley movable along the rail; an actuating device having a linear electric motor, in turn having at least one slide fitted to the trolley, and a linear stator extending at least partly along the path, and having an elongated body, and a quantity of power windings embedded in the elongated body; and a quantity of sensors configured to control the position of the trolley, the sensors being fitted to the elongated body and so positioned as to minimize noise generated by the power windings on the sensors.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B61B 11/00 - Ski-lift, sleigh-lift or like trackless systems with guided towing cables only
  • B61B 7/02 - Rope railway systems with suspended flexible tracks with separate haulage cables
  • B61B 13/12 - Systems with propulsion devices between or alongside the rails, e.g. pneumatic systems
  • B61B 12/10 - Cable traction drives

82.

Transportation unit for cable transportation systems

      
Application Number 13382778
Grant Number 08991317
Status In Force
Filing Date 2010-04-27
First Publication Date 2012-07-26
Grant Date 2015-03-31
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor
  • Fischnaller, Hannes
  • Rainer, Josef

Abstract

A transportation unit for a cable transportation system has a chair with a bench; a safety frame movable between an open position and a closed position and having a front bar; and at least one safety barrier, which is fixed to the front bar, extends predominantly between the front bar and the bench when the safety frame is in the closed position, and has a support with an anchoring portion fixed to the front bar, and a projecting portion, which projects from the anchoring portion, is elastically flexible under stress oriented in given or designated directions, and is substantially rigid under stress oriented in other directions.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B61B 12/00 - Component parts, details, or accessories for rope railways or power-and-free systems not provided for in groups

83.

CABLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM WITH AT LEAST ONE HAUL CABLE AND A TROLLEY, AND RELATIVE OPERATING METHOD

      
Document Number 02822431
Status In Force
Filing Date 2011-12-22
Open to Public Date 2012-06-28
Grant Date 2018-09-18
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor
  • Wieser, Hartmut
  • Erharter, Nikolaus

Abstract

A cable transportation system (1) having a rolling track (6) extending along a given path (P); a trolley (4) designed to roll along the rolling track (6); a haul cable (2) extending along the given path (P) and selectively connectable to the trolley (4); and at least one roller assembly (5) having a frame (18), a plurality of rollers (19) fitted movably to the frame (18), and elastic members (24) located between the frame (18) and the rollers (19) to allow the rollers (19) to assume a first operating position contacting the haul cable (2), and a second operating position lower than the first operating position and contacting the trolley (4) as the trolley (4) runs along the roller assembly (5).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B61B 7/02 - Rope railway systems with suspended flexible tracks with separate haulage cables
  • B61B 12/02 - Suspension of the loadGuiding means, e.g. wheelsAttaching traction cables
  • B61B 12/04 - Devices for damping vibrations

84.

Wind power system for generating electric energy

      
Application Number 13266698
Grant Number 08659867
Status In Force
Filing Date 2010-04-29
First Publication Date 2012-06-28
Grant Date 2014-02-25
Owner LEITNER S.PA. (Italy)
Inventor
  • Casazza, Matteo
  • Martin, Schwarz

Abstract

A wind power system having a tower, a nacelle fitted to the tower to rotate about a first axis, a hub fitted to the nacelle to rotate about a second axis, and at least one blade fitted to the hub to rotate about a third axis, and wherein an elastic conducting member is positioned between the blade and the nacelle to connect the blade electrically to the nacelle.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B63H 7/00 - Propulsion directly actuated on air

85.

CABLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM WITH AT LEAST ONE HAUL CABLE

      
Document Number 02821832
Status In Force
Filing Date 2011-12-15
Open to Public Date 2012-06-21
Grant Date 2019-02-26
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor
  • Bacher, Christian
  • Erharter, Nikolaus

Abstract

A cable transportation system with at least one haul cable has a supporting structure (4) with a tubular portion (9) defining an axis of rotation (A); a pulley (5) extending about the axis of rotation (A); and a bearing assembly (14), which is connected to the pulley (5) and the tubular portion (9) to allow the pulley (5) to rotate about the axis of rotation (A) with respect to the supporting structure, and has a first and second bearing (17, 18) arranged concentrically and in series, so as to ensure rotation of the pulley (5) about the axis of rotation (A) and with respect to the supporting structure (4) by means of at least the first or second bearing (17, 18).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B61B 12/06 - Safety devices or measures against cable fracture
  • B61B 12/10 - Cable traction drives
  • F16C 19/52 - Bearings with rolling contact, for exclusively rotary movement with devices affected by abnormal or undesired conditions
  • F16C 21/00 - Combinations of sliding-contact bearings with ball or roller bearings, for exclusively rotary movement
  • F16C 35/073 - Fixing them on the shaft or housing with interposition of an element between shaft and inner race ring
  • F16C 39/02 - Relieving load on bearings using mechanical means

86.

Wind power turbine electric generator and wind power turbine equipped with an electric generator

      
Application Number 13091680
Grant Number 08975770
Status In Force
Filing Date 2011-04-21
First Publication Date 2012-04-26
Grant Date 2015-03-10
Owner LEITNER S.PA. (Italy)
Inventor Gelmini, Emmanuele

Abstract

A wind power turbine electric generator, the electric generator having a tubular first supporting structure extending about an axis of rotation; a second supporting structure extending about the axis of rotation, substantially coaxial with the first supporting structure, and fitted to the first supporting structure to rotate about the axis of rotation; first active parts fitted to the first supporting structure; second active parts fitted to the second supporting structure, facing the first active parts, and separated from the first active parts by an annular gap; and a radial tensioning device configured to adjust the shape of the first supporting structure about the axis of rotation.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F03B 13/00 - Adaptations of machines or engines for special useCombinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatusPower stations or aggregates
  • H02P 9/04 - Control effected upon non-electric prime mover and dependent upon electric output value of the generator
  • H02K 1/18 - Means for mounting or fastening magnetic stationary parts on to, or to, the stator structures
  • F03D 9/00 - Adaptations of wind motors for special useCombinations of wind motors with apparatus driven therebyWind motors specially adapted for installation in particular locations
  • H02K 7/102 - Structural association with clutches, brakes, gears, pulleys or mechanical starters with friction brakes
  • H02K 7/18 - Structural association of electric generators with mechanical driving motors, e.g.with turbines
  • F03D 7/02 - Controlling wind motors the wind motors having rotation axis substantially parallel to the air flow entering the rotor

87.

Cable transportation system switch and cable transportation system comprising such a switch

      
Application Number 13182977
Grant Number 08573132
Status In Force
Filing Date 2011-07-14
First Publication Date 2012-04-19
Grant Date 2013-11-05
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor
  • Conte, Giuseppe
  • Coco, Franco

Abstract

A cable transportation system switch having a first straight rail; a second straight rail forming an angle of more than 0° and less than 45° with the first straight rail; and a third straight rail located between the first and second straight rail and movable selectively between a first operating position, in which the third straight rail contacts the first straight rail and is parallel to the second straight rail, and a second operating position, in which the third straight rail contacts the second straight rail and is parallel to the first straight rail.

IPC Classes  ?

88.

Ski-lift seat return device

      
Application Number 12849440
Grant Number 08474743
Status In Force
Filing Date 2010-08-03
First Publication Date 2011-08-04
Grant Date 2013-07-02
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor
  • Pabst, Otto
  • Bacher, Christian

Abstract

A ski-lift seat return device having a supporting structure; a reel mounted to rotate about an axis with respect to the supporting structure; a cable wound about the reel; a spring mechanism for opposing unwinding of the cable, and for rewinding the cable unwound off the reel; and a contactless magnetic brake connected to the reel and the supporting structure to adjust the brake torque as a function of the rotation speed of the reel; and wherein the magnetic brake has a first wall integral with and preferably defining part of the supporting structure; and a second wall connected movably to the reel and moved towards the first wall by the rotation speed of the reel; the first and second wall being coupled magnetically to each other.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65H 75/30 - Arrangements to facilitate driving or braking

89.

Cable transportation system and relative operating method

      
Application Number 12739901
Grant Number 08408141
Status In Force
Filing Date 2008-10-24
First Publication Date 2010-11-25
Grant Date 2013-04-02
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor
  • Durante, Andrea
  • Bavaresco, Federico
  • Conte, Giuseppe

Abstract

A cable transportation system having a pull cable defined by a number of strands and drawn along a path; at least one transportation unit movable along the path and connected to the pull cable by a coupling device; a metal structure located along the path to support and guide the transportation unit; and at least one guide roller for guiding the pull cable and supported by the metal structure by leaf springs which reduce vibration caused by the strands of the pull cable contacting the guide roller.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B61B 12/00 - Component parts, details, or accessories for rope railways or power-and-free systems not provided for in groups

90.

Cable transportation system and relative operating method

      
Application Number 12671876
Grant Number 08393276
Status In Force
Filing Date 2008-08-04
First Publication Date 2010-11-25
Grant Date 2013-03-12
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor
  • Bavaresco, Federico
  • Leimstädtner, Peter

Abstract

A cable transportation system has a pull cable; at least one transportation unit moving along a given path and connectable selectively to the pull cable by a coupling device; at least one passenger station where the transportation unit is detached from the pull cable; and an auxiliary drive device having a linear electric motor extending along a portion of the given path to move the transportation unit along the passenger station.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B61B 7/00 - Rope railway systems with suspended flexible tracks

91.

Cable transportation system and relative drive method

      
Application Number 12596801
Grant Number 08844446
Status In Force
Filing Date 2008-04-18
First Publication Date 2010-07-22
Grant Date 2014-09-30
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor
  • Bavaresco, Federico
  • Conte, Giuseppe

Abstract

A cable transportation system has rails and a draw cable, both extending along a transportation path, a drive member for driving the draw cable; at least one vehicle, which moves along the transportation path and has wheels which roll along the rails, and a coupling device for connecting the vehicle to the draw cable, at least one passenger station where the vehicle is stopped and an electric machine located on the vehicle and driven by the wheels to generate electric power.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B61B 9/00 - Tramway or funicular systems with rigid track and cable traction
  • B61D 43/00 - Devices for using the energy of the movements of the vehicles
  • B61B 12/12 - Cable grippersHaulage clips

92.

Wind power generator equipped with a cooling system

      
Application Number 12485645
Grant Number 08492919
Status In Force
Filing Date 2009-06-16
First Publication Date 2010-07-15
Grant Date 2013-07-23
Owner LEITNER S.PA. (Italy)
Inventor
  • Pabst, Otto
  • Folie, Georg
  • Casazza, Matteo
  • Bustreo, Paolo
  • Gebhard, Peter

Abstract

A wind power generator has a nacelle; a hub rotatable about an axis of rotation with respect to the nacelle; at least two blades fitted to the hub; an electric machine which is fitted to the nacelle, is bounded by an inner surface extending about the axis of rotation, and has a rotor and a stator; and a cooling system for airflow cooling the electric machine, and which has a deflector body for defining a gap between the deflector body and the electric machine and guiding the airflow into the gap.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F03D 9/00 - Adaptations of wind motors for special useCombinations of wind motors with apparatus driven therebyWind motors specially adapted for installation in particular locations
  • H02P 9/04 - Control effected upon non-electric prime mover and dependent upon electric output value of the generator

93.

Chair-lift

      
Application Number 12596626
Grant Number 08590458
Status In Force
Filing Date 2008-04-18
First Publication Date 2010-06-24
Grant Date 2013-11-26
Owner LEITNER S.P.A. (Italy)
Inventor Wieser, Hartmut

Abstract

A chair-lift has a chair, in turn having a seat, a safety bar rotating about a first axis between an open position and a closed position, and at least one footrest bar supported by the safety bar and mounted to rotate about a second axis to move the footrest bar with respect to the seat, when the safety bar is in the closed position.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B61B 11/00 - Ski-lift, sleigh-lift or like trackless systems with guided towing cables only
  • B61B 10/02 - Power-and-free systems with suspended vehicles

94.

MINIMETRO

      
Application Number 007492309
Status Registered
Filing Date 2008-12-16
Registration Date 2016-01-11
Owner LEITNER S.p.A. (Italy)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Aerial conveyors, ski lifts, chairlifts, cableways, ropeways, inclined lifts, funiculars. Construction, maintenance and repair of aerial conveyors. Consultancy and design relating to the construction of aerial conveyor systems.

95.

Leitwind

      
Application Number 863139
Status Registered
Filing Date 2005-01-21
Registration Date 2005-01-21
Owner LEITNER S.p.A. (Italy)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 07 - Machines and machine tools
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Wind mills, including offshore wind mills, wind power plants, including offshore wind power plants, wind turbines and other wind-operated machines, parts and accessories (not included in other classes) for the aforesaid goods; mill towers and masts, blades, blade hubs, mill housings, machine beds and mill beds, rotation devices, yaw rings and gears; devices for setting the pitch of the wings, brakes and brake devices, main shafts, universal joints, transmission devices, clutches and electric generators and reserve wind power supply plants, all the aforesaid goods for wind mills and wind power plants. Electrical, electronic and computer equipment for wind mills; control and monitoring equipment for automatically turning on or off the generator and for automatic starting after a power line break-down, over-voltage protection against strikes of lightening, microprocessor equipment for controlling and monitoring constant voltage, frequency, phase conditions and rotor speed, control of the efficiency and thickness of brake pads and of temperature, direction and speed of wind; vibration sensors for installation in wind mill housings, electric watt-hour meters. Erection, construction, installation, maintenance and repair of wind mills and wind power plants as well as of parts and accessories (not included in other classes) of wind mills and wind power plants. Technical and legal assistance concerning wind mill and wind power plant projects, effecting such projects, development and testing of wind mills, wind power plants and of components thereof, effecting research projects concerning wind mills.

96.

LEITWIND

      
Serial Number 79015668
Status Registered
Filing Date 2005-01-21
Registration Date 2006-09-26
Owner LEITNER S.p.A. (Italy)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 07 - Machines and machine tools
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Windmills, including offshore windmills, wind power plants, including offshore wind power plants, wind turbines, wind-operated structural parts and accessories of windmills, namely, mill towers and masts, blades, blade hubs, mill machine housings, machine beds and mill beds, rotation machines, yaw rings and gears; non-electric mechanism parts for windmills and wind power plants for setting the pitch of the wings; windmill and wind power plant machine parts, namely, brakes, main shafts, universal joints, power transmission, clutches, and electric generators Electrical and electronic apparatus for windmills, namely, electronic controllers for magnetic bearing control; electrical circuits and controllers for automatically turning on or off the generator and for automatic starting after a power line break-down, over-voltage protection against lightning strikes; electrical circuits for controlling and regulating voltage; computers and computer software for surveillance, controlling, and regulation, including compensation of frequency, phase conditions, and rotor speed; computers and computer software for control of function and condition of brakes, of temperature, and of wind direction and speed; vibration sensors for installation in windmills; and electric watt-hour meters Erection, construction, installation, maintenance and repair of windmills and wind power plants as well as their parts and accessories Technical and legal consultation concerning windmill and wind power plant projects; development and testing of windmills, wind power plants and of components therefor; research in the field of windmills

97.

LEITNER

      
Application Number 104044800
Status Registered
Filing Date 1999-12-20
Registration Date 2004-09-14
Owner LEITNER S.P.A., a corporation of Italy, (Italy)
NICE Classes  ? 12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles

Goods & Services

(1) Ski-lifts.

98.

MINIMETRO

      
Application Number 713226
Status Registered
Filing Date 1999-04-09
Registration Date 1999-04-09
Owner LEITNER S.p.A. (Italy)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 07 - Machines and machine tools
  • 12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Machines pour la préparation de la neige; accessoires et pièces de rechange de ces machines; machines pour la production de la neige; accessoires et pièces de rechange de ces machines. Systèmes de transport aériens par câbles; téléski; télésièges; télécabines; téléphériques; systèmes de transport terrestres par câbles; ascenseurs inclinés, funiculaires, navettes; systèmes de transport sur rails publics et privés; moyens de transport pour personnes; lignes de tramway automatiques. Constructions et réparations. Consultation; conseil en construction, étude de projets.

99.

MINIMETRO

      
Serial Number 75711481
Status Registered
Filing Date 1999-05-21
Registration Date 2001-09-04
Owner LEITNER S.p.A. (Italy)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 07 - Machines and machine tools
  • 12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

[ snow grooming machines and snow grooming machine accessories, namely, plows, tillers and rakes, and replacement parts therefor, snow making machines, snow making machine accessories, namely, blowers, and replacement parts therefor ] Aerial Ropeway Systems, namely ski lifts, chair lifts, gondola lifts and tramways; ground ropeway systems, namely inclined elevators, funiculars and shuttles; private and public rail transportation systems, namely elevated tramways and automatic tramways and replacement parts therefor construction and repair and construction planning of [ snow grooming machines, snow making machines, ] aerial ropeway systems, ground ropeway systems and public rail transportation systems construction consultation relating to [ snow grooming machines, snow making machines, ] aerial ropeway systems, ground ropeway systems and public rail transportation systems