Patents by Inventor Joachim Echle

Joachim Echle 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).

  • Device for producing a functional shaft
    Patent number: 10247225
    Abstract: A device for producing a functional shaft and a functional shaft are provided in which a functional element which is provided with a pocket is inserted into a retaining element, a shaft is inserted into the pocket, and a force applied to the functional element while the shaft is being inserted into the pocket is measured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Neumayer Tekfor Engineering GmbH
    Inventors: Joachim Echle, Christoph Gremmelspacher, Markus Schuler
  • Method for producing a camshaft module and corresponding camshaft module
    Patent number: 9683464
    Abstract: A method for producing a camshaft module and a camshaft module are provided. The camshaft module includes a camshaft and a bearing frame having bearing devices with cut-outs. The camshaft includes a shaft and cams having cut-outs. The shaft has at least two different outside diameters. At least some of the cams and/or some of the bearing devices have cut-outs of differing diameters. The bearing frame is supported during shaft insertion to be movable along a movement axis during production of the camshaft module and to be substantially rigid along an insertion direction of the shaft. The shaft is inserted into the bearing frame in the insertion direction in such a way that interference fit is obtained in each case at least between the shaft and at least some of the cams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Amtek Tekfor Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Schuler, Joachim Echle
  • Method for Producing a Functional Shaft
    Publication number: 20160131181
    Abstract: A device for producing a functional shaft and a functional shaft are provided in which a functional element which is provided with a pocket is inserted into a retaining element, a shaft is inserted into the pocket, and a force applied to the functional element while the shaft is being inserted into the pocket is measured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Joachim ECHLE, Christoph GREMMELSPACHER, Markus SCHULER
  • Method for producing a functional shaft
    Patent number: 9273770
    Abstract: A method for producing a functional shaft is provided in which a functional element which is provided with a pocket is inserted into a retaining element, a shaft is inserted into the pocket, and a force applied to the functional element while the shaft is being inserted into the pocket is measured. A device for producing a functional shaft and to a functional shaft produced in accordance with the method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Neumayer Tekfor Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Joachim Echle, Christoph Gremmelspacher, Markus Schuler
  • Method for Producing a Camshaft Module and Corresponding Camshaft Module
    Publication number: 20150192040
    Abstract: A method for producing a camshaft module and a camshaft module are provided. The camshaft module includes a camshaft and a bearing frame having bearing devices with cut-outs. The camshaft includes a shaft and cams having cut-outs. The shaft has at least two different outside diameters. At least some of the cams and/or some of the bearing devices have cut-outs of differing diameters. The bearing frame is supported during shaft insertion to be movable along a movement axis during production of the camshaft module and to be substantially rigid along an insertion direction of the shaft. The shaft is inserted into the bearing frame in the insertion direction in such a way that interference fit is obtained in each case at least between the shaft and at least some of the cams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Markus Schuler, Joachim Echle