Manuel Rüttiger

Title: Manuel Rüttiger: Inventor of an End Cab Switcher Locomotive

Introduction

Manuel Rüttiger is an inventor based in Herrsching, Germany. His patent work includes an invention concerning the design and safety of end cab switcher locomotives.

Latest Patents

Rüttiger is associated with 1 patent, titled “End Cab Switcher Locomotive.” The invention describes a locomotive with buffer systems, an end cab, and a switchman’s footstep positioned beside one of the buffer systems. The arrangement ensures that when the buffer is fully compressed elastically, its buffer plane remains in front of the footstep. The patent also describes a corresponding buffer system for an end cab locomotive.

Career Highlights

Rüttiger works at Siemens Mobility GmbH. His patented work addresses the relationship between locomotive buffers and a switchman’s footstep, with a focus on the vehicle’s physical layout.

Collaborations

His listed coworkers include Sebastian Bleth and Jörg Melde.

Conclusion

Manuel Rüttiger’s patent reflects a practical locomotive-design innovation that coordinates buffer placement with access features on an end cab switcher.