Patents by Inventor Frank Lauterbach

Frank Lauterbach 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).

  • Publication number: 20240011482
    Abstract: A gear set for an internal gear machine. Both front areas of the first gearwheel include respectively one running area, which are axially spaced apart by a first gearwheel thickness, and the second gearwheel includes a thickness-reduced region which has a reduced gearwheel thickness in relation to the first gearwheel thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: RAPA Automotive GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Mario SCHÖRNER, Falk LEHNIGER, Frank LAUTERBACH, Christian GLENK
  • Patent number: 11506227
    Abstract: A device for supplying hydraulic energy in a chassis system of a vehicle, including a first and a second motor-pump unit which are mechanically firmly connected to each other, the two motor-pump units preferably being designed identical in structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: RAPA Automotive GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Frank Lauterbach, Falk Lehniger, Rocco Kemnitz
  • Publication number: 20220281281
    Abstract: An apparatus for supplying hydraulic energy in a chassis system of a vehicle including at least three construction groups, which are arranged in an overall casing constructed of at least three partial casings. The three partial casings respectively adjoin each other and are closed there with a sealing adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: RAPA Automotive GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Frank LAUTERBACH, Alexandra MAIER, Christian SCHREMS, Maximilian BÄHR, Marco WOLFRUM
  • Publication number: 20200355202
    Abstract: A device for supplying hydraulic energy in a chassis system of a vehicle, including a first and a second motor-pump unit which are mechanically firmly connected to each other, the two motor-pump units preferably being designed identical in structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: RAPA Automotive GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Frank LAUTERBACH, Falk LEHNIGER, Rocco KEMNITZ
  • Patent number: 10436228
    Abstract: An electro-hydraulic motor-pump unit, MPU, having a pump for conveying a hydraulic fluid in a hydraulic system, an electric motor coupled to the pump for driving, a control coupled to the electric motor and arranged for actuating and/or feedback-controlling the electric motor, and a housing, wherein at least one sensor is disposed in a sensor receiving means integrated in the housing and is electrically connected with the control. Additionally, the invention relates to a hydraulic system comprising hydraulic lines and connected to the hydraulic lines an MPU of the invention with at least one integrated pressure sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignees: Rausch & Pausch GmbH, Eckerle Technologies GmbH
    Inventors: Rocco Kemnitz, Jörg Bauer, Ernst Fleischmann, Alexander Dümler, Frank Lauterbach, Dominik Ketterer
  • Patent number: 10290961
    Abstract: A connection device for high currents for detachably connecting an electrified apparatus, e-apparatus, with a terminal current conductor, to a respective terminal device and to a respective line terminal device. A terminal part is fastenable to a housing part of the e-apparatus and a connection current conductor extends through the terminal part into the interior of the housing and at an end there is connectable with the current terminal and at a different end has a first contact area; through the line terminal part there is led the terminal current conductor and the line terminal part is form-fittingly inserted at least partly in a receiving mechanism at the terminal part such that the first contact area contacts a second contact area of the terminal current conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Rausch & Pausch GmbH
    Inventors: Rocco Kemnitz, Frank Lauterbach, Jörg Bauer, Falk Lehniger
  • Publication number: 20180090859
    Abstract: A connection device for high currents for detachably connecting an electrified apparatus, e-apparatus, with a terminal current conductor, to a respective terminal device and to a respective line terminal device. A terminal part is fastenable to a housing part of the e-apparatus and a connection current conductor extends through the terminal part into the interior of the housing and at an end there is connectable with the current terminal and at a different end has a first contact area; through the line terminal part there is led the terminal current conductor and the line terminal part is form-fittingly inserted at least partly in a receiving mechanism at the terminal part such that the first contact area contacts a second contact area of the terminal current conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicant: Rausch & Pausch GmbH
    Inventors: Rocco Kemnitz, Frank Lauterbach, Jörg Bauer, Falk Lehniger
  • Publication number: 20180038395
    Abstract: An electro-hydraulic motor-pump unit, MPU, having a pump for conveying a hydraulic fluid in a hydraulic system, an electric motor coupled to the pump for driving, a control coupled to the electric motor and arranged for actuating and/or feedback-controlling the electric motor, and a housing, wherein at least one sensor is disposed in a sensor receiving means integrated in the housing and is electrically connected with the control. Additionally, the invention relates to a hydraulic system comprising hydraulic lines and connected to the hydraulic lines an MPU of the invention with at least one integrated pressure sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Applicants: Rausch & Pausch GmbH, Eckerle Industrie-Elektronik GmbH
    Inventors: Rocco KEMNITZ, Jörg BAUER, Ernst FLEISCHMANN, Alexander DÜMLER, Frank LAUTERBACH, Dominik KETTERER
  • Patent number: 9803714
    Abstract: In a hydraulic system which is biased to a minimum system pressure using a bias valve or other flow obstruction disposed in a tank line, there is provided in a bypass line to the bias valve an evacuating and filling valve through which the hydraulic system is first evacuatable and subsequently fillable with a hydraulic fluid. The valve closes the bypass when a differential pressure overcomes a preadjusted force of a spring element. For this purpose, the valve possesses a displaceably mounted valve body with an integrated throttle and a seal face which closes a through opening when the valve body is shifted against the bias force of the spring element due to the pressure difference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Rausch & Pausch GmbH
    Inventors: Tim Rubitzko, Frank Lauterbach
  • Publication number: 20150330474
    Abstract: In a hydraulic system which is biased to a minimum system pressure using a bias valve or other flow obstruction disposed in a tank line, there is provided in a bypass line to the bias valve an evacuating and filling valve through which the hydraulic system is first evacuatable and subsequently fillable with a hydraulic fluid. The valve closes the bypass when a differential pressure overcomes a preadjusted force of a spring element. For this purpose, the valve possesses a displaceably mounted valve body with an integrated throttle and a seal face which closes a through opening when the valve body is shifted against the bias force of the spring element due to the pressure difference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: Rausch & Pausch GmbH
    Inventors: Tim RUBITZKO, Frank LAUTERBACH
  • Patent number: 7992592
    Abstract: A piston accumulator (10) comprises a pressure chamber (40) which on one side is closed by a piston (50) axially displaceable in a pipe (20) in order to change its volume depending on the axial position of the piston (50). A detent mechanism is provided in order to hold back the piston (50) against a spring preload (190) in a second position differing from a first position. The piston (50) is formed in a multi-part fashion and comprises at least a first piston part (52) and a second piston part (54), wherein at least one of the two piston parts (52) is hardened and disposed to cooperate with the detent mechanism in a catching fashion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Rausch & Pausch GmbH
    Inventor: Frank Lauterbach
  • Patent number: 7975725
    Abstract: A piston accumulator (10) comprises a pressure chamber (40) which is closed on one side by an axially shiftable piston (50) in order to change its volume depending on the axial position of the piston (50). A locking mechanism is provided for retaining the piston (50) in a second position different from a first position against a spring preload (190). The piston accumulator (10) further comprises an electromagnetic apparatus (80) having an armature (150) which is shifted upon axial shifting of the piston (50) from the first into the second position in its turn into an axial position in which a blocking element (175) of the locking mechanism is held by the armature (150) in a radial position so as to block a shift of the piston (50) back in the direction of its first position. For holding the blocking element (175) there is provided a separate interlocking member (170) which is fastened to the armature (150) and is made of a harder material than the armature (150).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Rausch & Pausch GmbH
    Inventor: Frank Lauterbach
  • Publication number: 20090293978
    Abstract: A piston accumulator (10) comprises a pressure chamber (40) which is closed on one side by an axially shiftable piston (50) in order to change its volume depending on the axial position of the piston (50). A locking mechanism is provided for retaining the piston (50) in a second position different from a first position against a spring preload (190). The piston accumulator (10) further comprises an electromagnetic apparatus (80) having an armature (150) which is shifted upon axial shifting of the piston (50) from the first into the second position in its turn into an axial position in which a blocking element (175) of the locking mechanism is held by the armature (150) in a radial position so as to block a shift of the piston (50) back in the direction of its first position. For holding the blocking element (175) there is provided a separate interlocking member (170) which is fastened to the armature (150) and is made of a harder material than the armature (150).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: RAUSCH & PAUSCH GMBH
    Inventor: Frank LAUTERBACH
  • Publication number: 20090293977
    Abstract: A piston accumulator (10) comprises a pressure chamber (40) which on one side is closed by a piston (50) axially displaceable in a pipe (20) in order to change its volume depending on the axial position of the piston (50). A detent mechanism is provided in order to hold back the piston (50) against a spring preload (190) in a second position differing from a first position. The piston (50) is formed in a multi-part fashion and comprises at least a first piston part (52) and a second piston part (54), wherein at least one of the two piston parts (52) is hardened and disposed to cooperate with the detent mechanism in a catching fashion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: RAUSCH & PAUSCH GMBH
    Inventor: Frank LAUTERBACH
  • Patent number: 6613221
    Abstract: A sieve filter for fluid lines, especially for hydraulic pressure lines (2) in internal combustion engines which is formed of a hollow cylindrical main body (3) with a fluid inlet (4) and a fluid outlet (5), and of a fine mesh filter element (6) for through flow by fluid which has a bypass function when the filter element (6) is stopped up or filtering highly viscous fluid. The sieve filter (1) is biased by a spring element (7), and is insertable together with the spring element (7), between two axially spaced opposing surfaces (8, 9) inside the pressure line (2) such that its fluid inlet (4) and the spring element (7) are prestressed against the opposing surfaces (8, 9), whereby the main body (3) of the sieve filter (1) closes a bypass fluid channel passing the filter element (6) which is clearable through an axial displacement of the main body (3) against the force of the spring element (7) resulting from the rise of fluid pressure on the filter element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: INA-Schaeffler KG
    Inventors: Eduard Golovatai-Schmidt, Frank Lauterbach, Rainer Ottersbach
  • Publication number: 20020074273
    Abstract: A sieve filter for fluid lines, especially for hydraulic pressure lines (2) in internal combustion engines which is formed of a hollow cylindrical main body (3) with a fluid inlet (4) and a fluid outlet (5), and of a fine mesh filter element (6) for through flow by fluid which has a bypass function as well when the filter element (6) is stopped up or with highly viscous fluid. The sieve filter (1) is biased by a spring element (7), and is insertable together with the spring element (7), between two axially spaced opposing surfaces (8, 9) inside the pressure line (2) such that its fluid inlet (4) and the spring element (7) are prestressed against the opposing surfaces (8, 9), whereby the main body (3) of the sieve filter (1) closes a bypass fluid channel passing the filter element (6) which is clearable through an axial displacement of the main body (3) against the force of the spring element (7) resulting from the rise of fluid pressure on the filter element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2001
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Applicant: INA Walzlager Schaeffler oHG
    Inventors: Eduard Golovatai-Schmidt, Frank Lauterbach, Rainer Ottersbach