Patents by Inventor Christian Losche

Christian Losche has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8783993
    Abstract: A joint and/or bearing arrangement (1) has at least two connecting rods (2, 3), which come together in a receiving region (4), and accommodate a joint (5) or bearing in the receiving region (4), The joint or bearing (5) comprises a joint body (7), which is movably held in a joint body seat (6), and a housing (8) which accommodates and radially externally encloses the joint body seat (6), is designed such that the housing (8) comprises, on the outside, at least one rotation-lock region (9, 10, 14) having a non-circular contour.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Hans-Gerd Brunneke, Christian Losche
  • Patent number: 8708594
    Abstract: A joint arrangement (1) comprising a journal-like retaining body (5) and a joint head (4) is provided, at the axial head end thereof, for engaging with one of a one-piece or multi-piece supporting device. The base region (5a, 5b) of the retaining body (5) is connected to an axle body (10), particularly of a utility vehicle, and designed such that, in addition to the retaining body (5) extending in a journal-like manner, the joint arrangement (1) also comprises a separate flange body (8) which can be used to apply force to the retaining body (5) in the direction of the base region (5a, 5b) thereof for the purpose of connecting the retaining body (5) to the axle body (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Hans-Gerd Brunneke, Christian Losche
  • Patent number: 8647010
    Abstract: A joint assembly (1) with a joint ball (4) through which an axle body (12; 112; 212; 312) extends. The joint ball (4) is mounted in and able to rotate relative to a housing (5) that at least partially surrounds the joint ball (4) and/or one or more support rings (6) with a rubber-elastic intermediate layer (7). The joint assembly (1) is designed so that the axle body (12; 112; 212; 312) can rotate within the joint ball (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Christian Losche, Hans-Gerd Brunneke
  • Patent number: 8550740
    Abstract: A joint and/or bearing arrangement (1) with a pivot pin (2), in particular with a pivot pin (2) having a head region (3) which is movable with respect to a receiving joint socket (4), wherein the pivot pin (2) is at least partially surrounded by a circumferential sealing collar (7), is configured so that the outside of the sealing collar (7) is covered by a separate protective cover (11) which conforms to the shape of the sealing collar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Hans-Gerd Brunneke, Christian Lösche, Werner Schmudde
  • Publication number: 20120070224
    Abstract: A joint assembly (1) with a joint ball (4) through which an axle body (12; 112; 212; 312) extends. The joint ball (4) is mounted in and able to rotate relative to a housing (5) that at least partially surrounds the joint ball (4) and/or one or more support rings (6) with a rubber-elastic intermediate layer (7). The joint assembly (1) is designed so that the axle body (12; 112; 212; 312) can rotate within the joint ball (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2010
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Christian Losche, Hans-Gerd Brunneke
  • Publication number: 20110123259
    Abstract: A joint arrangement (1) comprising a journal-like retaining body (5) and a joint head (4) is provided, at the axial head end thereof, for engaging with one of a one-piece or multi-piece supporting device (2, 3). The base region (5a, 5b) of the retaining body (5) is connected to an axle body (10), particularly of a utility vehicle, and designed such that, in addition to the retaining body (5) extending in a journal-like manner, the joint arrangement (1) also comprises a separate flange body (8) which can be used to apply force to the retaining body (5) in the direction of the base region (5a, 5b) thereof for the purpose of connecting the retaining body (5) to the axle body (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2009
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Hans-Gerd Brunneke, Christian Losche
  • Publication number: 20110033230
    Abstract: A joint and/or bearing arrangement (1) having at least two connecting rods (2, 3) which come together in a receiving region (4) and accommodate a joint (5) or bearing in the receiving region (4). The joint or bearing (5) comprises a joint body (7), which is movably held in a joint body seat (6), and a housing (8) which accommodates and radially externally encloses the joint body seat (6), is designed such that the housing (8) comprises, on the outside, at least one rotation-lock region (9, 10, 14) having a non-circular contour.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Hans-Gerd Brunneke, Christian Losche
  • Publication number: 20090028632
    Abstract: A joint and/or bearing arrangement (1) with a pivot pin (2), in particular with a pivot pin (2) having a head region (3) which is movable with respect to a receiving joint socket (4), wherein the pivot pin (2) is at least partially surrounded by a circumferential sealing collar (7), is configured so that the outside of the sealing collar (7) is covered by a separate protective cover (11) which conforms to the shape of the sealing collar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen
    Inventors: Hans-Gerd Brunneke, Christian Losche, Werner Schmudde