Patents by Inventor Thierry LEOBOLD

Thierry LEOBOLD 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).

  • Screw element of a ball screw mechanism
    Patent number: 11717918
    Abstract: A screw element of a ball screw mechanism includes a lead screw which, at an axial end, is joined to a rod element using a friction welding process. In order to improve the friction-welded joint, prior to the friction welding process, the lead screw has a circumferential groove on the end face facing the rod element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Yannick Vanco, Thierry Leobold, Dieter Eckert, Stefan Grimm, Daniel Hell
  • Pendulum tensioner having adjustable axial play and belt drive
    Patent number: 10788105
    Abstract: A pendulum tensioner, comprising a first and second tensioning arm, and a bearing sleeve configured to attach to a generator housing, wherein the bearing sleeve forms a sliding channel together with a locking sleeve, in which one of the tensioning arms is rotatably positioned with axial play.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Sascha Reuschel, Luc Fischer, Thierry Leobold, Thomas Motz, Marco Meisborn, Robert Kamm
  • SCREW ELEMENT OF A BALL SCREW MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20200171608
    Abstract: A screw element of a ball screw mechanism includes a lead screw which, at an axial end, is joined to a rod element using a friction welding process. In order to improve the friction-welded joint, prior to the friction welding process, the lead screw has a circumferential groove on the end face facing the rod element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Yannick Vanco, Thierry Leobold, Dieter Eckert, Stefan Grimm, Daniel Hell
  • PENDULUM TENSIONER HAVING ADJUSTABLE AXIAL PLAY AND BELT DRIVE
    Publication number: 20180202521
    Abstract: A pendulum tensioner, comprising a first and second tensioning arm, and a bearing sleeve configured to attach to a generator housing, wherein the bearing sleeve forms a sliding channel together with a locking sleeve, in which one of the tensioning arms is rotatably positioned with axial play.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Sascha REUSCHEL, Luc FISCHER, Thierry LEOBOLD, Thomas MOTZ, Marco MEISBORN, Robert KAMM