Patents by Inventor Josef Schwuger

Josef Schwuger 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: 8662275
    Abstract: A synchronizing ring for a synchronizing device of a motor vehicle gearing with a ring body. The ring body has a plurality of recesses, and frictional elements are arranged in the recesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Karais, Josef Schwuger, Marcus Spoerl
  • Publication number: 20100012452
    Abstract: A synchronizing ring for a synchronizing device of a motor vehicle gearing, with a ring body. The ring body has a plurality of recesses, and frictional elements are arranged in the recesses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER KG
    Inventors: Thomas Karais, Josef Schwuger, Marcus Spoerl
  • Patent number: 7134537
    Abstract: A multi-part synchronizing ring (1) of a synchronization device with an annular base body (2) and with at least one friction surface (19) on the base body (2), as well as with teeth (3) pointing outwards, has at least one driver element (4, 5), wherein the driver element (4, 5) is formed on an annular disk (6) separate from the base body (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: INA-Schaeffler KG
    Inventors: Josef Schwuger, Ralf Bössner
  • Publication number: 20050016307
    Abstract: A multi-part synchronizing ring (1) of a synchronization device with an annular base body (2) and with at least one friction surface (19) on the base body (2), as well as with teeth (3) pointing outwards, has at least one driver element (4, 5), wherein the driver element (4, 5) is formed on an annular disk (6) separate from the base body (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Applicant: INA-Schaeffler KG
    Inventors: Josef Schwuger, Ralf Bossner
  • Publication number: 20040256190
    Abstract: A clutch body (6) for a gear-shifting and synchronizing device is provided, in particular for motor-vehicle transmissions. The clutch body has a clutch disk (1) and a conical ring (5), wherein the clutch disk (1) is rotationally fixed to a gear wheel and has on its outer circumference a toothed section (7), which can be coupled to a counter-section of a sliding sleeve rotationally fixed to a transmission shaft, wherein the clutch disk (1) is produced from several parts (2, 2a, 3, 3a, or 4) and the parts (2, 2a, 3, 3a, or 4) are connected to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Applicant: INA-Schaeffler KG
    Inventor: Josef Schwuger
  • Patent number: 6820514
    Abstract: A synchronizer body (1) of a synchronizing device for manual transmissions comprising a base body (2) made out of sheet metal by shaping, an inner toothing (11), and an outer toothing (10) and at least one reception (5) formed in the base body (2) for receiving a spring-loaded detent element (7) forms an assembled unit with the spring-loaded detent element (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Ina Walzlager Schaeffler oHG
    Inventors: Josef Schwuger, Rudolf Sinner, Hartwig Waldert
  • Patent number: 6637573
    Abstract: In a sliding sleeve (1) of a synchronizing unit having inward directed teeth (2, 11) configured on the inner periphery of the sliding sleeve, the teeth (11) comprise recesses (11a) formed by plastic displacement of material out of the teeth (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Ina Walzlager Schaeffler oHG
    Inventors: Josef Schwuger, Rudolf Sinner
  • Patent number: 6588563
    Abstract: An arrangement of non-machined sheet metal synchronizer rings (1, 6, 10, 18, 19, 21) is provided, the outer synchronizer rings (1, 6, 10, 19) of which are provided a radial, outwardly projecting gear ring and a radial, outwardly directed flange (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: INA-Schaeffler KG
    Inventors: Roland Sarrach, Reiner Martin, Josef Schwuger, Rudolf Sinner
  • Patent number: 6547052
    Abstract: A synchronizing ring (1, 8, 13) having a substantially cone-shaped annular body (2, 10, 14, 21) is made by shaping out of sheet metal and is provided on its end section (2b) having the small cone-diameter, with stops (5, 6, 7) that extend in radial direction beyond the contour of the outer peripheral surface of the annular body (2, 10, 12, 14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: Ina Walzlager Schaeffler oHG
    Inventors: Josef Schwuger, Rudolf Sinner, Hartwig Waldert
  • Patent number: 6216550
    Abstract: A sliding sleeve of a synchronizer assembly for manual transmissions, said sliding sleeve having a sleeve body made by a non-chipping shaping procedure which sliding sleeve receives a gearshift fork guide on an outer peripheral surface and has a toothing extending in a direction of a central longitudinal axis of the sleeve body on an inner peripheral surface wherein the sleeve body is made as a one-piece component of sheet metal by a non-chipping shaping procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: Ina Walzlager Schaeffler oHG
    Inventors: Josef Schwuger, Rudolf Sinner, Hartwig Waldert
  • Patent number: 6205876
    Abstract: A sliding sleeve of a synchronizer assembly for manual transmissions, said sliding sleeve having a sleeve body made by a non-chipping shaping procedure which sliding sleeve receives a gearshift fork guide on an outer peripheral surface and has a toothing extending in a direction of a central longitudinal axis of the sleeve body on an inner peripheral surface wherein the sleeve body is made as a one-piece component of sheet metal by a non-chipping shaping procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignee: INA Walzlager Schaeffler oHG
    Inventors: Josef Schwuger, Rudolf Sinner, Hartwig Waldert
  • Patent number: 6186301
    Abstract: A synchronizer element for use in a synchronizing device of a manual transmission, includes a hub secured in fixed rotative engagement on a gearshaft, and a guide member fixedly secured to the hub and having a splined outer circumference formed with at least one pocket for receiving a loading member and in mesh with a shift sleeve moveable between axially spaced pinion gears rotatably supported on the shaft. The synchronizer element is made of two separate parts which are so joined together as to form pockets for thrust members which are held captive and guided in the pockets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Assignee: INA Wälzlager Schaeffler oHG
    Inventors: Josef Schwuger, Reinhart Malik, Reiner Martin
  • Patent number: 6145640
    Abstract: The invention relates to an indexing gear (21) for a synchronizing device (1) for a geared speed change transmission installed in motor vehicles to which a coupling body (22) as well as a friction ring (23) are allocated. In accordance with the invention, the indexing gear (21), the coupling body (22) as well as the friction ring (23) are constructed as component parts which can be prefabricated, which are joined in a rotatably fixed manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Assignee: INA Walzlager Schaeffler oHG
    Inventors: Josef Schwuger, Rudolf Sinner, Hartwig Waldert
  • Patent number: 6016895
    Abstract: The invention relates to an indexing gear (21) for a synchronizing device (1) for a geared speed change transmission installed in motor vehicles to which a coupling body (22) as well as a friction ring (23) are allocated. In accordance with the invention, the indexing gear (21), the coupling body (22) as well as the friction ring (23) are constructed as component parts which can be prefabricated, which are joined in a rotatably fixed manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2000
    Assignee: INA Walzlager Schaeffler oHG
    Inventors: Josef Schwuger, Rudolf Sinner, Hartwig Waldert