Patents by Inventor Jens Heim
Jens Heim 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).
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Patent number: 11874191Abstract: An elastic transmission element is part of a strain wave gear. Such strain wave gears are also referred to as Harmonic Drives. The elastic transmission element is also referred to as a flexspline and has an outer toothing (03). The elastic transmission element is equipped with at least one strain gauge (04) for measuring a mechanical strain on the elastic transmission element. The one strain gauge (04) or the plurality of strain gauges (04) extends at least as a whole about a circumference of a lateral surface or an axial lateral face of the elastic transmission element.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2019Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Jens Heim, Jochen Damerau, Masato Izumi
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Publication number: 20220356901Abstract: A roller bearing assembly for determining loads on a roller bearing includes a roller bearing having coaxial inner and outer rings and an axis of rotation, and a plurality of rollers each having a rotation axis being arranged between the rings. At least one ring has recess for receiving a force-measuring pin. A force-measuring pin is received in the recess. The longitudinal axis of the force-measuring pin extends at least partly along the axis of rotation of the roller bearing. The recess and the force-measuring pin extends into a region, which is under a load, of the ring that has the recess such that at least one vertical projection plane perpendicular to the rotation axis of the rollers extends along the force-measuring pin and a region of maximum load. This allows loads to be reliably measured.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2020Publication date: November 10, 2022Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Benedikt NEUGEBAUER, Jens HEIM, Marco HORNUNG
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Publication number: 20220214237Abstract: A device for measuring a torque of a strain wave gearing includes a component (01, 02), on which the torque is applied, an electrically insulating insulation layer (06) arranged on the component (01, 02) and a deformation-sensitive measurement layer (04) arranged on the insulation layer (06). A strain wave gearing for a robot arm has such a device for measuring a torque.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2020Publication date: July 7, 2022Inventors: Jürgen Gierl, Philipp Hörning, Romina Baechstaedt, Jens Heim, Ricardo Henrique Brugnara, Jochen Damerau
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Publication number: 20220034392Abstract: An elastic transmission element is used in a strain wave gear. Such strain wave gears are also referred to as Harmonic Drives. The elastic transmission element is also referred to as a flexspline. Outer toothing is formed on the elastic transmission element. Furthermore, at least one strain gauge for measuring a mechanical strain of the elastic transmission element is arranged on the elastic transmission element. The at least one strain gauge is formed as a coating directly on a metallic surface of the elastic transmission element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2019Publication date: February 3, 2022Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Jochen Damerau, Jens Heim
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Publication number: 20210354291Abstract: An elastic transmission element is part of a strain wave gear. Such strain wave gears are also referred to as Harmonic Drives. The elastic transmission element is also referred to as a flexspline and has an outer toothing (03). The elastic transmission element is equipped with at least one strain gauge (04) for measuring a mechanical strain on the elastic transmission element. The one strain gauge (04) or the plurality of strain gauges (04) extends at least as a whole about a circumference of a lateral surface or an axial lateral face of the elastic transmission element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2019Publication date: November 18, 2021Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Jens Heim, Jochen Damerau, Masato Izumi
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Patent number: 11129289Abstract: A bearing assembly, comprising a bearing configured to support a machine part, an installation space configured to receive at least one electronic module, a mount in the installation space that includes an electric line and the electronic module is attached to the mount, one or more continuous electronic conductor paths, and one or more interrupted conductor path that is parallel to the continuous electronic conduct path.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2016Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Christoph Weeth, Jens Heim
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Publication number: 20210178812Abstract: A wheel hub permits mounting a vehicle wheel on a wheel axle. The wheel hub has a hub body and a roller bearing unit for mounting the hub body on an axle journal of the wheel axle, wherein the roller bearing unit has annular roller bearings for engaging the axle journal, each comprising an outer ring, an inner ring and a plurality of rolling elements. The wheel hub also includes at least one measurement ring arranged to be axially adjacent to at least one of the inner rings for engaging the axle journal, wherein the measurement ring includes at least one measurement setup for measuring strain and/or compression.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2019Publication date: June 17, 2021Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Paul Baerenstecher, Jens Heim
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Patent number: 10865716Abstract: A camshaft adjuster for adjusting the phase angle between a crankshaft and a camshaft of an internal combustion engine comprises an actuator, in particular, an electric motor, and an adjustment module, which comprises a drive element, which can be driven by the crankshaft, and an output element, which can be rotated relative to the drive element to a limited extent and which is provided to be securely coupled to the camshaft, wherein a signal generator, which is arranged so as to be fixed in position on the internal combustion engine and which has an inductance, is inductively coupled to a measurement circuit, which is integrated into the adjustment module and which has at least one resonant circuit component having electrical properties that depend on the said phase angle.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2015Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Schaefller Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Wolfgang Braun, Jens Heim, Jens Schäfer, Andreas Thölke
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Patent number: 10859712Abstract: A method for each of a plurality of satellites of a secondary Global Navigation Satellite System, GNSS, in a Low Earth Orbit, LEO, comprising receiving GNSS signals, in a first frequency band, from Line-Of-Sight, LOS, satellites of at least one primary GNSS in a Medium Earth Orbit. Candidate sets of orbit and clock corrections for the LOS satellites are received. A Position-Velocity-Time, PVT, calculation is performed based on code and/or carrier pseudo-ranges between a respective satellite of the secondary GNSS and the LOS satellites. The code and/or carrier pseudo-ranges are derived from the GNSS signals and are corrected by a single set of the candidate sets. A short-term prediction model is determined for an orbit and clock of the respective satellite based on the PVT and is included in a navigation message, transmitted in a second frequency band, modulated onto a LEO navigation signal intended for terrestrial user equipment.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2018Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE GMBHInventors: Francis Soualle, Mahamoudou Ouedraogo, Jean-Jacques Floch, Alexander Zenzinger, Stefan Sassen, Oliver Baur, Jens Heim
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Publication number: 20200166076Abstract: A rolling bearing arrangement (1) for a transmission (2) of a wind turbine, including a rolling bearing (3) with an outer ring (4), an inner ring (5) and a plurality of rolling bodies (6) rolling between the outer ring (4) and the inner ring (5), the outer ring (4) and/or the inner ring (5) including at least one sensor element (9) for detecting and monitoring a state variable, the at least one sensor element (6) having a load measuring bolt (7) with at least one strain gauge (8) and being directly positioned in a force flow path of the state variable, the state variable being at least a bearing preload of the rolling bearing (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2018Publication date: May 28, 2020Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Benedikt Neugebauer, Jens Heim
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Patent number: 10302512Abstract: The invention relates to a component with a material recess and a measuring element comprising at least one sensor which is inserted with a positive fit in the material recess. This sensor is arranged in such a manner in or on the measuring element such that the measuring direction of the sensor essentially corresponds to the action line of the contact angle.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2014Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventor: Jens Heim
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Patent number: 10151342Abstract: Rolling bearing arrangements are disclosed. The bearing may include an outer ring, an inner ring, and a strain sensor device having an annular main body. The strain sensor device may be connected to the outer ring and configured to measure axial loads acting on the rolling bearing. A circle segment-shaped force introduction element may extend in a circumferential direction and connect to the annular main body via a web-shaped coupling element. The strain sensor device may have, on an outer end facing away from the rolling bearing, a recess for accommodating a strain sensor. The recess may extend over the force introduction element at least in the circumferential direction and the coupling element may have a smaller extent in a radial direction than the recess.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2016Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Jens Heim, Andreas Frühwald, Jörg-Oliver Hestermann
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Publication number: 20180320736Abstract: A bearing assembly, comprising a bearing configured to support a machine part, an installation space configured to receive at least one electronic module, a mount in the installation space that includes an electric line and the electronic module is attached to the mount, one or more continuous electronic conductor paths, and one or more interrupted conductor path that is parallel to the continuous electronic conduct path.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2016Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Christoph WEETH, Jens HEIM
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Patent number: 10101241Abstract: A kit including a plurality of modules which can be integrated in a bearing installation space is disclosed. The modules include a plurality of supply management modules for supplying bearing components, a plurality of functional modules for measuring bearing state variables and/or for triggering and/or activating specified events under specified conditions, and a plurality of infrastructure modules for implementing communication tasks and/or for saving and processing specified and/or recorded data. A bearing arrangement having a bearing and a plurality of modules which can be connected to a common connection medium is also disclosed, wherein the modules are components of the kit.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2016Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Martin Kram, Jens Heim
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Publication number: 20180283447Abstract: Rolling bearing arrangements are disclosed. The bearing may include an outer ring, an inner ring, and a strain sensor device having an annular main body. The strain sensor device may be connected to the outer ring and configured to measure axial loads acting on the rolling bearing. A circle segment-shaped force introduction element may extend in a circumferential direction and connect to the annular main body via a web-shaped coupling element. The strain sensor device may have, on an outer end facing away from the rolling bearing, a recess for accommodating a strain sensor. The recess may extend over the force introduction element at least in the circumferential direction and the coupling element may have a smaller extent in a radial direction than the recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2016Publication date: October 4, 2018Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Jens Heim, Andreas Frühwald, Jörg-Oliver Hestermann
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Patent number: 10077809Abstract: A rolling bearing with an electrical circuit is disclosed. The rolling bearing includes a first electrically insulating layer, at least one second electrically insulating layer deposited directly on at least one surface section of the rolling bearing, a first electrically conductive layer provided over the first electrically insulating layer, conductor paths with contact positions adapted for electrical contacting of electrical components, and at least one second electrically conductive layer. The at least one second electrically conductive layer is structured and supported on the at least one second electrically insulating layer. The first electrically insulating layer and the first electrically conductive layer with the conductor paths and the contact positions are deposited on the at least one second electrically conductive layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2015Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Andreas Schiffler, Jurgen Gierl, Jens Heim
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Publication number: 20180210090Abstract: A method for each of a plurality of satellites of a secondary Global Navigation Satellite System, GNSS, in a Low Earth Orbit, LEO, comprising receiving GNSS signals, in a first frequency band, from Line-Of-Sight, LOS, satellites of at least one primary GNSS in a Medium Earth Orbit. Candidate sets of orbit and clock corrections for the LOS satellites are received. A Position-Velocity-Time, PVT, calculation is performed based on code and/or carrier pseudo-ranges between a respective satellite of the secondary GNSS and the LOS satellites. The code and/or carrier pseudo-ranges are derived from the GNSS signals and are corrected by a single set of the candidate sets. A short-term prediction model is determined for an orbit and clock of the respective satellite based on the PVT and is included in a navigation message, transmitted in a second frequency band, modulated onto a LEO navigation signal intended for terrestrial user equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2018Publication date: July 26, 2018Inventors: Francis Soualle, Mahamoudou Ouedraogo, Jean-Jacques Floch, Alexander Zenzinger, Stefan Sassen, Oliver Baur, Jens Heim
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Patent number: 9972956Abstract: The present invention relates to a connecting element for electrical and mechanical connection of electronics modules. The connecting element includes a base part having a receptacle area that serves to hold an electronics module, wherein the receptacle area has first electrical contact points for the electrical connection of the connecting element to electrical contact points of the electronics module. The base part includes a first end region having a first recessed section on the top side and has a second end region having a second recessed section on the bottom side. Second electrical contact points for connecting to further connecting elements are disposed on the top side of the first recessed section and on the bottom side of the second recessed section.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2016Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Jens Heim, Sergej Mensch, Andreas Schiffler
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Publication number: 20170370788Abstract: The present invention relates to an arrangement for measuring a force and/or a torque (Mt) on a machine element extending along an axis, using the inverse magnetostrictive effect. The machine element has at least two magnetization areas for magnetization purposes, extending circumferentially around the axis. In addition, there are magnetically neutral areas, each area being arranged axially between the magnetization areas and/or axially next to the magnetization areas. The arrangement further includes at least one first magnetic sensor, a second magnetic sensor and a third magnetic sensor, each of which is designed to individually measure a direction component of a magnetic field caused by the magnetization and also by the force and/or torque (Mt) and each of which lies in a different axial position. According to the invention, the third magnetic sensor lies in an axial position of one of the magnetically neutral areas.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2016Publication date: December 28, 2017Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Stephan Neuschaefer-Rube, Jens Heim
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Publication number: 20170370802Abstract: The invention relates to a kit including a plurality of modules which can be integrated in a bearing installation space. The modules include a plurality of supply management modules for supplying bearing components, a plurality of functional modules for measuring bearing state variables and/or for triggering and/or activating specified events under specified conditions, and a plurality of infrastructure modules for implementing communication tasks and/or for saving and processing specified and/or recorded data. The invention further relates to a bearing arrangement having a bearing and a plurality of modules which can be connected to a common connection medium, wherein the modules are components of the kit according to the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2016Publication date: December 28, 2017Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Martin Kram, Jens Heim