Patents by Inventor Ernst-Gunter Jordens

Ernst-Gunter Jordens 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: 6308942
    Abstract: A two-chamber step bearing with hydraulic damping especially for mounting engines of motor vehicles is presented. It has at least one fluid-filled working chamber and at least one compensating chamber connected to same by a nozzle channel of variable cross section. The cross section of the nozzle channel is changed by means of a first motor-powered actuating drive. The working chamber is provided with a buckling spring, which is integrated in its walls and whose stiffness can be changed by means of a second motor-powered actuating drive. The second motor-powered actuating drive is independent from the first actuating drive. Due to the described design embodiment the two-chamber step bearing can be continuously adapted during the operation of the two-chamber step bearing to both the damping of low-frequency vibrations of large amplitude and the damping of high-frequency vibrations of small amplitude. The bearing is an especially compact and inexpensive design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Assignee: ZF Lemförder Metallwaren AG
    Inventors: Metin Ersoy, Ernst-Günter Jördens
  • Patent number: 6029961
    Abstract: A sleeve-type rubber shock absorber with hydraulic damping for mounts in motor vehicles includes an inner mounting sleeve (1), an outer mounting sleeve (2) surrounding same at a radially spaced location, at least one elastomer body (3), which is adheringly arranged between the two mounting sleeves and forms at least one chamber (4) filled with hydraulic damping agent. A cap (5) sealingly closes the sleeve-type rubber shock absorber, forming a second chamber (6). A channel plate (7) is provided which contains a throttle channel (7.1) connecting the chambers (4 and 6), wherein the outer bearing sleeve (2) has at least two different external diameters, of which the mainly radially loaded area of the smaller diameter is inserted into the motor vehicle component (8). At least two stop buffers (9) are arranged distributed over the circumference and are provided on the corresponding area of the inner mounting sleeve (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 29, 2000
    Assignee: Lemforder Metallwaren AG
    Inventors: Frank Meyerink, Klaus Kramer, Andreas Vossel, Ernst-Gunter Jordens
  • Patent number: 5492415
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a plain bearing for chassis parts in motor vehicles, in which a sliding layer, which is made of plastic and has lubrication bore reliefs on its outer jacket, is sprayed in a firmly adhering manner onto a metallic inner part in a mold, and an elastomer body arranged in a metallic receiving bush surrounds the inner part with the sliding layer in a slidingly movable manner. Recesses, whose side wall has a profile undercut in the direction of removal from the mold, are provided on the circumference of the inner part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1996
    Assignee: Lemforder Metallwaren AG
    Inventors: Ernst-Gunter Jordens, Helmut Kammel
  • Patent number: 5352044
    Abstract: A plastic bearing consisting of an elastically deformable material for stabilizers in motor vehicles of a one-part design, slotted on one side in an axial plane, which can be opened for mounting, with an inner contact surface (6), which is slidingly movable on the jacket surface of the stabilizer and is delimited by sealing lip rings (19) at the axial ends, on which pockets (7) filled with a lubricant are provided between radially extending beads (20) and longitudinal ribs (21) extending axially between them, and which plastic bearing can be mounted in a housing under pretension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1994
    Assignee: Lemforder Metallwaren AG
    Inventors: Ernst-Gunter Jordens, Helmut Kammel
  • Patent number: 5263778
    Abstract: The elastic sliding bearing for chassis parts in motor vehicles has a rigid inner bushing, an outer bushing, and an elastomeric body surrounding them. The inner bushing and the outer bushing are provided at both ends with axial bearing surfaces on radially extending flange projections (8, 9), and a seal surrounding the flange projections (8) on the outer bushing (2) is provided. The seal acts against the axially outer flange surface of the outer bushing (2) with at least one sealing lip. A plastic layer (5) possessing good sliding properties, whose outer contact surface with the outer bushing has lubricant pockets (6) for receiving a grease filling, is provided on the outer jacket of the inner bushing (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1993
    Assignee: Lemforder Metalwaren AG
    Inventors: Ernst-Gunter Jordens, Helmut Kammel
  • Patent number: 5181784
    Abstract: An elastic sliding bearing for vehicle parts in motor vehicles, a rigid inner bushing (1) rotatably arranged in an outer bushing (2), and this is arranged in an elastomeric body (3) firmly adhering to the outer bushing. Both bushings have, at least at an axially outer end, axial bearing surfaces (8, 9) at one radially directed flange projection (7, 10) each. The flange projection (10) associated with the outer bushing is axially movably arranged in relation to this outer bushing (2) while an elastomeric intermediate member (11) undergoes elastic deformation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1993
    Assignee: Lemforder Metallwaren AG.
    Inventors: Ernst-Gunter Jordens, Hubert Siemer
  • Patent number: 5143456
    Abstract: The elastic sliding bearing for chassis parts in motor vehicles includes of a rigid inner bushing (1) and an outer bushing (2) surrounded by an elastomeric body (3). Both bushings have axial bearing surfaces (5, 6) on radially directed flange projections (4, 7) at an axially outer end, wherein a seal (11) surrounding the axial bearing surfaces (5, 6). The seal acts against the axially outer flange surface with at least one sealing lip (12). A disk (9), which is supported on one side surface by the sliding surface of the flange projection (4) on the inner bushing (1), is loosely inserted between a sliding surface forming the axial bearing surface (5) on the flange projection (4) of the inner bushing (1) and the elastomeric body (3) surrounding the outer bushing (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1992
    Assignee: Lemforder Metallwaren AG
    Inventors: Ernst-Gunter Jordens, Helmut Kammel
  • Patent number: 5118087
    Abstract: The sleeve rubber spring consists of an inner mounting sleeve (1), an outer mounting sleeve (2) surrounding the inner mounting sleeve at a radially spaced location, and a rubber body (3) arranged rigidly adhering between the two mounting sleeves. The rubber body forms at least two chambers (5, 6) are formed, which are filled with damping medium and permanently communicate with each other. An elastically deformable body forms a protective tube (4), into which the inner and outer mounting sleeves (2) are sealingly inserted. An overflow channel (8) with a shut-off device, which opens automatically at a predetermined pressure differential in the two chambers (5, 6) by radial deformation of the protective tube (4), is provided between the chambers (5, 6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1992
    Assignee: Lemforder Metallwaren AG
    Inventors: Ernst-Gunter Jordens, Rudiger Sprang, Andreas Vossel
  • Patent number: 4834348
    Abstract: A support bearing with fluid damping in a housing which includes two chambers which are of variable volume and filled with a fluid, and are interconnected by a passage with a built-in restrictor valve. The housing includes rubber-elastic inner and outer walls of different degrees of hardness which are fastened to metallic support members. One of the supports is connected with the foundation and the other with the part (engine) to be supported. One chamber surrounds the other chamber circularly and a passage interconnects the chambers. The walls defining the chambers are incorporated in a housing connected to a support member. The elements comprises a rubber-elastic material and are formed in one piece and are firmly connected with the one supporting member, as well as with a support ring, which is advantageously connected with the other supporting member by mechanical means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1989
    Assignee: Firma Lemfoerder Metallwaren AG
    Inventors: Ernst-Gunter Jordens, Johannes Sprute
  • Patent number: 4805884
    Abstract: A dual-chamber support bed with hydraulic cushioning especially for engine mount in motor vehicles includes a working chamber and a compensating chamber filled with liquid have walls (3, 4) comprising annular rubber diaphragms with a predetermined buckling characteristic to adapt to the operating load the chambers are connected to one another through a nozzle channel. The nozzle channel is defined between profiled parts overlapping one another which are two rigid components of a housing that are adjustable to one another. The channel flow resistance is adjustable by means of a screw-driven regulating unit. The two components forming the nozzle channel there between are adjustable axially relative to one another in the direction of the vertical axis of the mount. One of these components is thread onto a spindle that can rotate freely in the housing. An operating member for rotating the spindle extends out of the housing, and can be screwed on it coaxially with the vertical axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1989
    Assignee: Lemforder Metallwaren A.G.
    Inventors: Ernst-Gunter Jordens, Johannes Sprute
  • Patent number: 4730584
    Abstract: A dual-chamber support bed or motor vehicle engine mount with hydraulic cushioning includes a resilient housing part and a support base for use in defining a working chamber and compensating chamber filled with liquid, the housing walls are annular rubber diaphragms with a buckling characteristic that is adjustable to adapt to the operating load. The chambers are connected to one another through a nozzle channel. Means for controlling the buckling characteristics (buckling rigidity) are provided in a wall of the working chamber and in a preferred embodiment include an additional buckling spring that is clamped into the fixed base housing and is adjustable in its buckling behavior from the exterior by a spindle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 15, 1988
    Assignee: Lemforder Metallwaren AG
    Inventors: Ernst-Gunter Jordens, Johannes Sprute
  • Patent number: 4653734
    Abstract: A hydraulic vibration damper is intended for resilient bearings in motor vehicles and comprises in a housing an inner space which is divided by a partition into a working space above and a lower equalization space, with the two spaces being connected to each other by flow apertures in the partition and their volumes being variable. The partition encloses a horizontal flow channel communicating with the working space and the equalizing space, respectively, through connecting holes which are offset relative to each other. In addition, valve apertures with closing bodies are provided in the partition, which close automatically under increased pressure in the working space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1987
    Assignee: Lemforder Metallwaren AG
    Inventor: Ernst-Gunter Jordens
  • Patent number: 4645188
    Abstract: A resilient bearing includes a cushioning member comprising an inner part, an annular element of a resilient material, and an outer part or shell, and a hydraulic damper having an inner space filled with a liquid and being divided by a partition into a working space and an equalizing space. The partition is provided with throttling passages for the liquid flowing therethrough, and the volumes of the separated spaces are variable. The hydraulic damper is accommodated in a housing which is independent of the cushioning member, and comprises a piston which is movable up and down in the working space, thereby varying the volume of the space, and is connected, directly or indirectly, to the inner part of the cushioning member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1987
    Assignee: Lemforder Metallwaren AG
    Inventor: Ernst-Gunter Jordens