Patents by Inventor Reinhard Schwinghammer

Reinhard Schwinghammer 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: 8449188
    Abstract: A round table bearing, which has a radial, axial roller bearing for mounting a first bearing ring part relative to a second bearing ring part, and a squeeze-film damper which is connected parallel to the radial, axial bearing. The squeeze-film damper has a basic damper component which is coaxial to the bearing ring parts and which is fastened, together with a rolling element of the bearing ring part which contacts the radial, axial roller bearing, to a rotary table base part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Arbogast Grunau, Juergen Hilbinger, Reinhard Schwinghammer
  • Patent number: 8303191
    Abstract: A multi-part axial cage for a large diameter roller bearing, which has a metal strip connected to plastic cage windows. The metal strip is configured as a washer-ring-type flat cage and each cage window has a sealing element on the edge lying opposite the guiding edge. The element covering an axial gap is formed between the races of the roller bearing. The sealing elements of the individual cage windows overlap around the circumference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Bernhard Albrecht, Reinhard Schwinghammer
  • Publication number: 20100150493
    Abstract: A round table bearing, which has a radial, axial roller bearing for mounting a first bearing ring part relative to a second bearing ring part, and a squeeze-film damper which is connected parallel to the radial, axial bearing. The squeeze-film damper has a basic damper component which is coaxial to the bearing ring parts and which is fastened, together with a rolling element of the bearing ring part which contacts the radial, axial roller bearing, to a rotary table base part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER KG
    Inventors: Arbogast Grunau, Juergen Hilbinger, Reinhard Schwinghammer
  • Publication number: 20100111460
    Abstract: A multi-part axial cage for a large diameter roller bearing, which has a metal strip which is connected to plastic cage windows. The metal strip is configured as a washer-ring-type flat cage and each cage window has a sealing element on the edge lying opposite the guiding edge. The element covering an axial gap is formed between the races of the roller bearing. The sealing elements of the individual cage windows overlap around the circumference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER KG
    Inventors: Bernhard Albrecht, Reinhard Schwinghammer
  • Patent number: 6322254
    Abstract: A bearing assembly for a threaded drive, includes two grooved ball bearings arranged in side-by-side disposition and suited to one another for adjustment of a desired prestress, and a restraining element which holds the grooved ball bearings in place and is provided with a flange, directed radially outwards, for attachment to a housing. The restraining member is formed by a sleeve, made through a process without material removal, and has one end provided with a radially inwardly directed projection for embracing an end face of the grooved ball bearings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: INA Wälzlager Schaeffler oHG
    Inventors: Reinhard Schwinghammer, Jürgen Hilbinger
  • Patent number: 4655612
    Abstract: An apparatus for height adjustment of a rolling bearing for longitudinal movement comprising a support body having two straight parallel race sections connected at their ends by two semicircular race sections, said support body being encircled by a guide element for guiding and/or holding rolling bodies in the race sections, the rolling bearing being supported by two adjusting wedges moveable relative to each other whose wedge surfaces are inclined opposite to each other in the longitudinal direction of the race, characterized in that the support body extends beyond the guide element transverse to the longitudinal race direction and the adjusting wedges having through recesses engaging the guide element and the zones of the support body extending beyond the guide elements being supported by lateral faces of the adjusting wedges delimiting the recesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1987
    Assignee: INA Walzlager Schaeffler KG
    Inventors: Erich Lunz, Reinhard Schwinghammer