Patents by Inventor Rainer Herffurth

Rainer Herffurth 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).

  • Multi-axle unit having at least three axles
    Patent number: 6719309
    Abstract: A multi-axle unit for a semi-trailer that is towed by a tractor vehicle and has at least three axles, at least one of the axles of the multi-axle unit being capable of being configured as a lifting axle and/or steered axle and all axles except for at least one axle being brakable and equipped with axle brakes having axle brake disks, the axle brake disks defining an effective frictional radius that is the same as an effective frictional radius of brake disks of the tractor vehicle. The multi-axle unit, due to the particular configuration of its braking system, has a lower unsprung mass, requires less maintenance outlay, and moreover is more economical to purchase and maintain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventor: Rainer Herffurth
  • Wheel head for wheel guides of vehicles, in particular commercial vehicles
    Patent number: 6702397
    Abstract: For a wheel head for wheel guides of vehicles, in particular commercial vehicles, the wheel flange which is held via a supporting bushing is connected releasably to the supporting bushing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Rainer Herffurth, Uwe Mierisch
  • Partial-lining disk brake in the form of a fixed-caliper brake
    Patent number: 6408991
    Abstract: For a partial-lining disk brake in the form of a fixed-caliper brake, there is provided an attachment that is positive in the circumferential direction and relieves braking forces on the threaded join between the brake housing and the brake carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Rainer Herffurth, Uwe Mierisch
  • Wheel head for wheel guides of vehicles, in particular commercial vehicles
    Publication number: 20020024251
    Abstract: For a wheel head for wheel guides of vehicles, in particular commercial vehicles, the wheel flange which is held via a supporting bushing is connected releasably to the supporting bushing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2001
    Publication date: February 28, 2002
    Inventors: Rainer Herffurth, Uwe Mierisch
  • Arrangement for transferring braking torques in motor vehicles
    Patent number: 6318535
    Abstract: In an arrangement for transferring brake torques of a vehicle drive line including a differential transmission having a housing, a driving pinion and two wheel shafts supported in the housing and a brake structure arranged adjacent the housing, a brake member is provided for rotation with the driving pinion and a braking member is supported by the housing of the differential transmission for engaging the brake member when the brake structure is actuated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Rainer Herffurth, Uwe Mierisch, Christian Mosler, Werner Spielmann
  • Disk brake protector for a disk brake of a motor vehicle wheel with perforated rim dish
    Patent number: 6173821
    Abstract: A disk brake protector is provided for the brake disk of a motor vehicle wheel of the type with a perforated rim dish fastened directly or indirectly to the steering knuckle or axle housing and covering at least a part of the brake disk. The brake disk protector is located in the space between the disk brake and the wheel rim, covering at least a part of the brake disk friction ring surface and the radial friction ring circumferential surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2001
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventor: Rainer Herffurth