Patents by Inventor Juergen Floerchinger

Juergen Floerchinger 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).

  • Steering column assembly for a motor vehicle, steering system and switchable locking unit
    Patent number: 11208137
    Abstract: A steering column assembly for a motor vehicle, having an outer tube which is arranged in a rotationally fixed manner, a telescopic steering column which is received at least in part in the outer tube, and a rotary drive which is adapted to telescopically adjust the telescopic steering column, wherein the telescopic steering column comprises a first steering column portion and a second steering column portion which surrounds the first steering column portion at least in part. The two steering column portions are coupled with one another in a telescopic portion. in such a manner that they are telescopically displaceable relative to one another. The rotary drive is in engagement with the first steering column portion so that the rotary drive transfers a force to the first steering column portion in order to telescopically adjust the telescopic steering column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: ZF Automotive Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Juergen Floerchinger, Goriun Grigorians
  • STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE, STEERING SYSTEM AND SWITCHABLE LOCKING UNIT
    Publication number: 20200283053
    Abstract: A steering column assembly for a motor vehicle, having an outer tube which is arranged in a rotationally fixed manner, a telescopic steering column which is received at least in part in the outer tube, and a rotary drive which is adapted to telescopically adjust the telescopic steering column, wherein the telescopic steering column comprises a first steering column portion and a second steering column portion which surrounds the first steering column portion at least in part. The two steering column portions are coupled with one another in a telescopic portion. in such a manner that they are telescopically displaceable relative to one another. The rotary drive is in engagement with the first steering column portion so that the rotary drive transfers a force to the first steering column portion in order to telescopically adjust the telescopic steering column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicant: ZF Automotive Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Juergen Floerchinger, Goriun Grigorians
  • Gear pump with pressure relief groove
    Patent number: 8512018
    Abstract: A hydraulic device has an inlet side and an outlet side and includes two meshing cogwheels. Each cogwheel has external oblique teeth and is arranged between an inlet side and an outlet side. At least one control groove is provided on an end side of the cogwheels. The control groove periodically produces a pressure equalizing connection during the rotation of the cogwheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: TRW Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Jordan, Stephan Hoppe, Juergen Floerchinger
  • Hydraulic device
    Publication number: 20080166254
    Abstract: A hydraulic device has an inlet side and an outlet side and includes two meshing cogwheels. Each cogwheel has external oblique teeth and is arranged between an inlet side and an outlet side. At least one control groove is provided on an end side of the cogwheels. The control groove periodically produces a pressure equalizing connection during the rotation of the cogwheels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: Martin Jordan, Stephan Hoppe, Juergen Floerchinger