Patents by Inventor Michael Hoeck

Michael Hoeck 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: 6241067
    Abstract: A mechanical clutch with two elements (11, 21) which, for the purpose of positively engaging one another, are provided with opposed end toothings which are adapted to one another, the first element (11) being rotatably mounted and axially supported, the second element (21) also being rotatably mounted and axially supported, and further being axially blocked in a first position for the purpose of being non-rotatably engaged with the first element (11), and being axially moveable into a position in which it is freely rotatably and disengaged from the first element (11), with a device for selectively axially blocking the second element (21), the clutch further comprising: a cavity system whose shape is variable and which is filled with a magneto-rheological fluid; a displacing member which can be moved between a first position and a second position, which delimits the cavity system and which is connected to the second element (21); and an electro-magnet (37) which can magnetize at least part of the magneto-rheol
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: GKN ViscoDrive GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Höck