Patents by Inventor Michael Ruopp

Michael Ruopp 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: 11939026
    Abstract: A hydraulic master apparatus, in particular, for a hydraulic brake or clutch of handlebar-guided vehicles with a lever, which is pivotally mounted in a support, and a hydraulic cylinder, which can be disposed in a handlebar tube of the handlebar-guided vehicle and has a piston movably disposed therein, wherein a central valve is disposed in the piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Gustav Magenwirth GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Michael Ruopp, Axel Wechsler, Philipp Rösing
  • Patent number: 11802644
    Abstract: A hydraulic line coupling, for a hydraulic brake or clutch of handlebar-operated vehicles, having a line connection piece with a hydraulic line extension and a housing with a coupling opening, in which the line connection piece for coupling the line to the housing can be disposed. The connection piece comprises a passage connected to the line. A valve device is disposed in the housing and is configured such that the valve device closes the connection for the connection piece when the connection piece is not in the coupling opening. The line coupling has a seal, with which seal the valve device closes the connection for the connection piece when the connection piece is not in the coupling opening. With the seal, the connection piece seals the passage from the environment when the connection piece is in the coupling opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Gustav Magenwirth GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Ruopp, Kevin Braunger, Axel Wechsler, Christian Neutsch
  • Patent number: 11472391
    Abstract: A hydraulic master apparatus for a hydraulic brake or clutch of handlebar-guided vehicles having a handlebar tube includes a support, a lever pivotally connected to the support, a hydraulic cylinder sized to fit in the handlebar tube and having a piston, and a pulling device configured to exert a pulling force on the piston when the lever is actuated. The apparatus also includes a grip width adjusting apparatus, by which a distance between the support for the lever and the hydraulic cylinder is adjusted to adjust a grip width. Also included is a cover that, responsive to being connected in the handlebar tube, defines with the hydraulic cylinder in the handlebar tube a compensating chamber therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Gustav Magenwirth GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Michael Ruopp
  • Patent number: 11453459
    Abstract: A braking system is proposed for a vehicle, in particular a lightweight vehicle, in particular a pedal cycle, comprising a brake device, a mechanical urging device, and a hydraulic urging device, wherein the mechanical urging device and the brake device form a parking brake device, and the hydraulic urging device takes the form of a hydraulically actuable release device for the parking brake device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Gustav Magenwirth GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Ruopp, Axel Wechsler, Christian Neutsch, Philipp Roesing
  • Publication number: 20210001952
    Abstract: A braking system is proposed for a vehicle, in particular a lightweight vehicle, in particular a pedal cycle, comprising a brake device, a mechanical urging device, and a hydraulic urging device, wherein the mechanical urging device and the brake device form a parking brake device, and the hydraulic urging device takes the form of a hydraulically actuable release device for the parking brake device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: Gustav Magenwirth GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Ruopp, Axel Wechsler, Christian Neutsch, Philipp Roesing
  • Publication number: 20200378539
    Abstract: A hydraulic line coupling, for a hydraulic brake or clutch of handlebar-operated vehicles, having a line connection piece with a hydraulic line extension and a housing with a coupling opening, in which the line connection piece for coupling the line to the housing can be disposed. The connection piece comprises a passage connected to the line. A valve device is disposed in the housing and is configured such that the valve device closes the connection for the connection piece when the connection piece is not in the coupling opening. The line coupling has a seal, with which seal the valve device closes the connection for the connection piece when the connection piece is not in the coupling opening. With the seal, the connection piece seals the passage from the environment when the connection piece is in the coupling opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: Gustav Magenwirth GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Ruopp, Kevin Braunger, Axel Wechsler, Christian Neutsch
  • Publication number: 20200354015
    Abstract: A hydraulic master apparatus, in particular, for a hydraulic brake or clutch of handlebar-guided vehicles with a lever, which is pivotally mounted in a support, and a hydraulic cylinder, which can be disposed in a handlebar tube of the handlebar-guided vehicle and has a piston movably disposed therein, wherein a central valve is disposed in the piston.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: Gustav Magenwirth GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Ruopp, Axel Wechsler, Philipp RÖSING
  • Publication number: 20190152457
    Abstract: A hydraulic master apparatus for a hydraulic brake or clutch of handlebar-guided vehicles having a handlebar tube includes a support, a lever pivotally connected to the support, a hydraulic cylinder sized to fit in the handlebar tube and having a piston, and a pulling device configured to exert a pulling force on the piston when the lever is actuated. The apparatus also includes a grip width adjusting apparatus, by which a distance between the support for the lever and the hydraulic cylinder is adjusted to adjust a grip width. Also included is a cover that, responsive to being connected in the handlebar tube, defines with the hydraulic cylinder in the handlebar tube a compensating chamber therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: Gustav Magenwirth GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Michael Ruopp
  • Patent number: 10279858
    Abstract: A vehicle steered by handlebars has a handlebar tube. A handlebar fastener for a switchgear unit includes an adapter device for receiving the switchgear unit and a fastening device for fastening the adapter device to the handlebar tube of the vehicle steered by handlebars. The adapter device has a torque support device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Gustav Magenwirth GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Ruopp, Christian Neutsch
  • Publication number: 20190032726
    Abstract: A master cylinder for a hydraulic brake or clutch, the master cylinder comprising a lever and a cylinder housing in which a piston is slidably arranged, wherein the piston is secured against rotation in the cylinder housing, and a piston position detection device having a signal member asymmetrically arranged with respect to a circumference of the piston and a detection member that is at least one of assigned to the signal member and opposite to the signal member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicant: Gustav Magenwirth GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Michael Ruopp, Hubert Eberlein, Joachim Hujer, Reiner Künstle, Jürgen Beier, Stefan Ruckh
  • Patent number: 10189539
    Abstract: A master cylinder for a hydraulic brake comprises a compensating chamber, a cylinder in which a piston is movably disposed, a pressure chamber disposed in the cylinder and connected to the compensating chamber through at least one connecting opening, and a gasket for interrupting the connection between the pressure chamber and the compensating chamber. The gasket seals the compensating chamber and the pressure chamber against the environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Gustav Magenwirth GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Michael Ruopp
  • Publication number: 20180333985
    Abstract: In order to improve a wheel unit, in particular for a vehicle, comprising a wheel having a hub and a wheel rim which are connected to one another by spokes and are arranged for rotation about an axis of rotation, it is proposed that the wheel have connected thereto a disc unit arranged coaxially with respect to the axis of rotation, said disc unit carrying a brake ring for a disc brake and a sensor ring for detecting a rotary movement of the wheel unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventor: Michael Ruopp
  • Patent number: 10082158
    Abstract: A master mounting for a hydraulic actuation member has a housing, which has a compensating chamber with an interior and a cylinder. The master mounting also has a piston guided in the cylinder. The cylinder and the compensating chamber are connected in at least one position of the piston by a communication channel. At least one overflow channel is disposed at least at the opening of the communication channel in the cylinder wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Gustav Magenwirth GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Michael Ruopp
  • Patent number: 10053183
    Abstract: In order to improve a master unit for vehicles, in particular for vehicles steered by a handlebar, comprising a housing, a master cylinder unit provided in the housing, an actuation unit for manually actuating the master cylinder unit with a push lever pivotable relative to the housing about a push lever pivot axis and with a push element transmitting a movement of the push lever to the master cylinder unit, which push element is provided on the push lever and, when the actuation unit is manually actuated, acts, via a pressure surface at a contact point, on a contact surface of the master cylinder unit, such that an optimal adaptation to the particular circumstances is possible, it is proposed that, in order to adjust a transmission ratio of the actuation unit with which the actuation unit acts on the master cylinder unit, a lever arm effective in the event of the actuation is adjustable between the contact point and the push lever pivot axis by means of an adjustment device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Gustav Magenwirth GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Michael Ruopp
  • Publication number: 20180128325
    Abstract: A master cylinder for a hydraulic brake or clutch system, in particular, a handlebar steered vehicle, in particular a bicycle, comprises a housing containing a cylinder chamber, in which are disposed a piston slidable therein and a pressure chamber. A compensation chamber is connected with the pressure chamber through at least one compensation bore. Also provided is a cover closing the housing and a counterpart for mounting the master cylinder on a handlebar tube. Further provided is at least one connecting device for connecting the counterpart with the housing of the master cylinder. Included with the connecting device is a first connecting portion for connecting the cover with the housing of the master cylinder and a second connecting portion for connecting the counterpart with the master cylinder and for mounting the master cylinder on a handlebar tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicant: Gustav Magenwirth GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Michael Ruopp, Hubert Eberlein, Joachim Hujer, Reiner Künstle, Jürgen Beier, Stefan Ruckh
  • Patent number: 9822878
    Abstract: In order to provide a master cylinder, in particular for a clutch system, an actuating system or a braking system of a vehicle, which enables secure sealing of the cylinder chamber relative to the outside, as well as a reliable flow of hydraulic medium into the cylinder chamber, it is proposed that the piston comprises a first section which has a cylindrical lateral surface and a second section which has at least one region which is set back radially inwardly with respect to the cylindrical lateral surface of the first section, wherein at least one set-back region extends to an end of the piston and wherein the first and second sections are arranged on the piston in such a way that in an actuating position of the piston, the main sealing element in the first section of the piston abuts in sealing manner thereagainst and in the pressure equalization position of the piston, in the second section of the piston between the piston and the main sealing element, at least one gap is formed, through which hydraulic me
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Gustav Magenwirth GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Stefan Fritschle, Michael Ruopp
  • Patent number: 9731789
    Abstract: A master cylinder for a hydraulic brake system or clutch system, in particular of a vehicle steered by handlebars, in particular of a bicycle, includes a housing containing a piston chamber. The housing accommodates a piston slidable therein and a pressure chamber. A compensating chamber communicates with the pressure chamber through at least one compensating bore. The housing has an attachment portion for attachment to a handlebar tube and the compensating chamber extends to the attachment portion and has a separating member for separating the hydraulic fluid from a compensating volume. The attachment portion has a clamping part made and arranged to attach the separating member to the attachment portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Gustav Magenwirth GmbH & Co., KG
    Inventor: Michael Ruopp
  • Publication number: 20170106934
    Abstract: A vehicle steered by handlebars has a handlebar tube. A handlebar fastener for a switchgear unit includes an adapter device for receiving the switchgear unit and a fastening device for fastening the adapter device to the handlebar tube of the vehicle steered by handlebars. The adapter device has a torque support device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Ruopp, Christian Neutsch
  • Patent number: 9574631
    Abstract: A brake caliper of a hydraulic brake system comprises several pistons, each of which is slidably disposed in a cylinder along the axis of the cylinder, several brake pads that are forced against a brake disk by the pistons upon actuation of the brake, and at least one spring device having a base and opposite legs that extend from the base to the brake pads. The opposite legs extend from a side of the base to a brake pad that is disposed on the opposite side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Gustav Magenwirth GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Michael Ruopp
  • Publication number: 20170036733
    Abstract: In order to improve a master unit for vehicles, in particular for vehicles steered by a handlebar, comprising a housing, a master cylinder unit provided in the housing, an actuation unit for manually actuating the master cylinder unit with a push lever pivotable relative to the housing about a push lever pivot axis and with a push element transmitting a movement of the push lever to the master cylinder unit, which push element is provided on the push lever and, when the actuation unit is manually actuated, acts, via a pressure surface at a contact point, on a contact surface of the master cylinder unit, such that an optimal adaptation to the particular circumstances is possible, it is proposed that, in order to adjust a transmission ratio of the actuation unit with which the actuation unit acts on the master cylinder unit, a lever arm effective in the event of the actuation is adjustable between the contact point and the push lever pivot axis by means of an adjustment device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventor: Michael Ruopp