Richard C Bohme

US Patent:

7140698, Nov 28, 2006

Filed:

Jul 1, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/882650

Inventors:

James D. Braatz - Greenfield WI, US
Lowell B. Ziese - Pewaukee WI, US
Richard Bohme - Louisville KY, US

Assignee:

AAA Sales & Engineering Inc. - Oak Creek WI

International Classification:

B60T 8/18

US Classification:

303 227, 210167, 2104165, 104 262

Abstract:

A hydraulic control and operating system is provided for a railroad car retarder to control the movement of railroad cars in railroad classification yard. The system utilizes a double-acting hydraulic cylinder to operate the retarder mechanism and includes a hydraulic control circuit that provides protection against pressure spikes and high pressure excursions, high and low temperature excursions, low oil levels and oil filter fouling. The above system not only shuts itself down to prevent damage, but provides a warning to maintenance staff that service should be performed long before a need for system shut-down is required. The system includes a central operating panel in the rail yard control center, remote control panel located at the position of the retarder and the system can be connected for operation from a completely remote location.

US Patent:

7690702, Apr 6, 2010

Filed:

Sep 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/241134

Inventors:

Richard C. Bohme - Louisville KY, US

Assignee:

Safetran Systems Corporation - Louisville KY

International Classification:

E05B 3/00
E05B 1/00

US Classification:

2923363, 292347, 292DIG 27

Abstract:

A lock bar for controlling the position of a railroad warning gate includes an elongated body portion extending between a first end and a second end, a clutch mechanism disposed in the elongated body, the clutch mechanism permitting rotational movement in one direction but restricting rotational movement in the opposite direction and a hub disposed in the clutch mechanism for engaging a portion of a motor drive mechanism for a railroad warning gate such that the gate is permitted to move in one direction but is restricted from movement in the opposite direction. Indicia are preferably disposed on the opposing edges to indicate the position that the warning gate will be retained in. An oblong aperture defined through the lock bar receives a pin to hold the lock bar in engagement with the motor drive mechanism.

US Patent:

62165259, Apr 17, 2001

Filed:

Dec 16, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/212235

Inventors:

John J. Bernd - Wauwatosa WI
Richard C. Bohme - Racine WI

Assignee:

AAA Sales & Engineering, Inc. - Oak Creek WI

International Classification:

G01H 1300

US Classification:

73 1106

Abstract:

A testing device is provided for checking the resistive force of a retarder installed on the rail of a railway track for reducing the speed of a railcar rolling along the track. The retarder is a hydraulic unit including a housing, a cylinder slidably mounted in the housing, a piston rod fixed to the housing, a piston assembly fixed to the piston rod and dividing the cylinder into upper and lower chambers, and a valve arrangement responsive to the flow of hydraulic fluid flowing between the upper and lower chambers. The testing device is constructed and arranged to allow a user to check the resistive force of a retarder installed upon the railway track while standing in an upright position.

US Patent:

20220416693, Dec 29, 2022

Filed:

Jun 25, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/358143

Inventors:

- New York NY, US
Richard C. Bohme - Louisville KY, US
Daniel Spencer - Pittsburgh PA, US

International Classification:

H02P 5/50
B61L 29/04
B61L 29/22
G01L 5/26

Abstract:

A dynamic load system includes a first electric machine simulating a load, a second electric machine, a coupling device for mechanically coupling the first electric machine to the second electric machine, a control unit with a processor and connected to the first electric machine and the second electric machine, wherein the control unit is configured to control the first electric machine and the second electric machine, wherein a reference value of the second electric machine is utilized to achieve a specific performance of the first electric machine.

US Patent:

20220363299, Nov 17, 2022

Filed:

May 14, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/320507

Inventors:

- New York NY, US
Richard C. Bohme - Louisville KY, US

International Classification:

B61L 29/04

Abstract:

There is described an adaptor assembly of a gate mechanism for aligning a gear motor with a shaft driving gear. The assembly comprises a gate mechanism housing, a shaft driving motor, an adaptor, and fasteners. The housing includes a bore having an inner dimension and a housing fastener connection. The shaft driving motor has a motor shaft and a motor fastener connection. The adaptor comprises a housing fastener passage, a motor fastener passage, and a central protrusion. The central protrusion has an outer dimension aligned with the inner dimension of the bore and a central shaft passage accommodating the motor shaft of the shaft driving motor. A first fastener secures the adaptor to the shaft driving motor via the motor fastener passage and the motor fastener connection. A second fastener secures the adaptor to the housing via the housing fastener passage and the housing fastener connection.

US Patent:

20220349446, Nov 3, 2022

Filed:

May 3, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/306117

Inventors:

- New York NY, US
Richard C. Bohme - Louisville KY, US

International Classification:

F16C 43/02
B61L 29/04

Abstract:

There are disclosed apparatuses and methods for withdrawal of a bearing from a gate mechanism including a mechanism housing, a carrier assembly, and discrete fasteners. The mechanism housing includes a receiving bore as well as housing fasteners and housing surfaces located about a periphery of the receiving bore and offset from one another. The carrier assembly includes a carrier housing having a carrier support mating with the receiving bore and a carrier bearing supported for rotation within the carrier housing. The carrier housing has flange fasteners aligning with the housing fasteners and the housing surfaces when the carrier housing mates with the receiving bore. The carrier assembly withdraws from the mechanism housing in response to removing the discrete fasteners from a first group of the flange fasteners aligned with the housing fasteners and inserting the discrete fasteners to a second group of the flange fasteners aligned with the housing surfaces.

US Patent:

20210206404, Jul 8, 2021

Filed:

Jun 18, 2018

Appl. No.:

17/056955

Inventors:

- Wilmington NY, US
Richard C. Bohme - Louisville KY, US

International Classification:

B61L 5/18
G02B 3/08
G08G 1/095

Abstract:

A signal light assembly is provided that comprises a multi-position Fresnel lens having a circumference, a first side and a second side. The signal light assembly further comprises a main housing configured to attach to the multi-position Fresnel lens. The multi-position Fresnel lens includes a first plurality of pads and a second plurality of pads on the first side of the multi-position Fresnel lens such that the first plurality of pads and the second plurality of pads are different and alternatively disposed. The first plurality of pads corresponds to a first range operation related to a first focal length. The second plurality of pads corresponds to a second range operation related to a second focal length. The multi-position Fresnel lens is disposed in a first position corresponding to the first range operation or in a second position corresponding to the second range operation based on the use of either the first plurality of pads or the second plurality of pads for assembly between the main housing and the multi-position Fresnel lens.

US Patent:

20210001908, Jan 7, 2021

Filed:

Apr 12, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/980292

Inventors:

- New York NY, US
Richard C. Bohme - Louisville KY, US

International Classification:

B61L 29/22
B61L 29/04
H02K 7/102
H02K 7/116
H02K 11/30

Abstract:

A highway grade crossing gate system comprises a gate arm configured to rotate 90 degrees from a horizontal position to a vertical position and vice versa and a highway grade crossing gate mechanism coupled to the gate arm for controlling rotation of the gate arm without mechanical user adjustments but rather use user angle and time inputs/outputs. The highway grade crossing gate mechanism includes a DC motor to drive the gate arm up and down and a voltage reduction circuit to receive an input voltage from a battery and reduce the input voltage. The highway grade crossing gate mechanism further includes a human machine interface (HMI) to receive a plurality of programmable set points as operational variables for operation of the gate arm without manually adjustable cams on a main shaft that move contacts to open or close at some preset angular rotation. The highway grade crossing gate mechanism further includes a control printed circuit board (PCB) coupled to the HMI, the voltage reduction circuit, the brake, and the DC motor. The control PCB to receive an output based on an angular position of the gate arm as a position indication to have the control PCB provide an output for the operation of the gate arm.