Patents by Inventor Rudolf Sinner

Rudolf Sinner 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).

  • Synchronizer body comprising an integrated detent element
    Patent number: 6820514
    Abstract: A synchronizer body (1) of a synchronizing device for manual transmissions comprising a base body (2) made out of sheet metal by shaping, an inner toothing (11), and an outer toothing (10) and at least one reception (5) formed in the base body (2) for receiving a spring-loaded detent element (7) forms an assembled unit with the spring-loaded detent element (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Ina Walzlager Schaeffler oHG
    Inventors: Josef Schwuger, Rudolf Sinner, Hartwig Waldert
  • Slip joint of a synchronization unit for transmissions
    Patent number: 6637573
    Abstract: In a sliding sleeve (1) of a synchronizing unit having inward directed teeth (2, 11) configured on the inner periphery of the sliding sleeve, the teeth (11) comprise recesses (11a) formed by plastic displacement of material out of the teeth (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Ina Walzlager Schaeffler oHG
    Inventors: Josef Schwuger, Rudolf Sinner
  • Assembly and realisation of synchronisation rings in the form of sheet metal parts shaped without cutting
    Patent number: 6588563
    Abstract: An arrangement of non-machined sheet metal synchronizer rings (1, 6, 10, 18, 19, 21) is provided, the outer synchronizer rings (1, 6, 10, 19) of which are provided a radial, outwardly projecting gear ring and a radial, outwardly directed flange (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: INA-Schaeffler KG
    Inventors: Roland Sarrach, Reiner Martin, Josef Schwuger, Rudolf Sinner
  • Synchronizing ring which is shaped without cutting
    Patent number: 6547052
    Abstract: A synchronizing ring (1, 8, 13) having a substantially cone-shaped annular body (2, 10, 14, 21) is made by shaping out of sheet metal and is provided on its end section (2b) having the small cone-diameter, with stops (5, 6, 7) that extend in radial direction beyond the contour of the outer peripheral surface of the annular body (2, 10, 12, 14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: Ina Walzlager Schaeffler oHG
    Inventors: Josef Schwuger, Rudolf Sinner, Hartwig Waldert
  • Sliding sleeve of a synchronizer assembly for manual transmissions
    Patent number: 6216550
    Abstract: A sliding sleeve of a synchronizer assembly for manual transmissions, said sliding sleeve having a sleeve body made by a non-chipping shaping procedure which sliding sleeve receives a gearshift fork guide on an outer peripheral surface and has a toothing extending in a direction of a central longitudinal axis of the sleeve body on an inner peripheral surface wherein the sleeve body is made as a one-piece component of sheet metal by a non-chipping shaping procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: Ina Walzlager Schaeffler oHG
    Inventors: Josef Schwuger, Rudolf Sinner, Hartwig Waldert
  • Sliding sleeve of a synchronizer assembly for manual transmissions
    Patent number: 6205876
    Abstract: A sliding sleeve of a synchronizer assembly for manual transmissions, said sliding sleeve having a sleeve body made by a non-chipping shaping procedure which sliding sleeve receives a gearshift fork guide on an outer peripheral surface and has a toothing extending in a direction of a central longitudinal axis of the sleeve body on an inner peripheral surface wherein the sleeve body is made as a one-piece component of sheet metal by a non-chipping shaping procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignee: INA Walzlager Schaeffler oHG
    Inventors: Josef Schwuger, Rudolf Sinner, Hartwig Waldert
  • Synchronizing device
    Patent number: 6145640
    Abstract: The invention relates to an indexing gear (21) for a synchronizing device (1) for a geared speed change transmission installed in motor vehicles to which a coupling body (22) as well as a friction ring (23) are allocated. In accordance with the invention, the indexing gear (21), the coupling body (22) as well as the friction ring (23) are constructed as component parts which can be prefabricated, which are joined in a rotatably fixed manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Assignee: INA Walzlager Schaeffler oHG
    Inventors: Josef Schwuger, Rudolf Sinner, Hartwig Waldert
  • Synchronizing device
    Patent number: 6016895
    Abstract: The invention relates to an indexing gear (21) for a synchronizing device (1) for a geared speed change transmission installed in motor vehicles to which a coupling body (22) as well as a friction ring (23) are allocated. In accordance with the invention, the indexing gear (21), the coupling body (22) as well as the friction ring (23) are constructed as component parts which can be prefabricated, which are joined in a rotatably fixed manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2000
    Assignee: INA Walzlager Schaeffler oHG
    Inventors: Josef Schwuger, Rudolf Sinner, Hartwig Waldert