Patents by Inventor Thomas Fickert
Thomas Fickert 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).
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Publication number: 20240026928Abstract: A sealed anti-friction bearing, consisting of an inner bearing ring with a raceway arranged on its outer shell surface, of an outer bearing ring with a raceway arranged on its inner shell surface, and of a multiplicity of rolling bodies which roll between the bearing rings on the raceways, wherein two circumferential annular grooves are machined into the inner shell surface of the outer bearing ring axially on both sides next to the raceway in the outer bearing ring, in which annular grooves two seals are fastened which consist in each case of a circularly annular reinforcement and of an elastomer coating and which, on their inner circumference, comprise in each case one first radial sealing lip which bears against axial surfaces of two undercuts arranged on both sides next to the raceway in the inner bearing ring, in each case one second axial sealing lip which bears against radial surfaces of the undercuts in the inner bearing ring, and in each case one third sealing lip which forms a sealing gap together wType: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2021Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Thomas Fickert-Guenther, Peter Reif, Armin Bender, Christian Schmidt
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Patent number: 11092240Abstract: A sealing element seals a space between a first bearing ring and a second bearing ring. The sealing ring includes a sealing disk which has a plurality of sealing segments on at least one periphery. Alternate sealing segments are oriented at positive and negative angles with respect to a main plane of the sealing disk. The sealing element is installed into the bearing such that the sealing segments extend into and contact a recess in one of the bearing rings.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2018Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Thomas Fickert-Guenther, Yuan Yao
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Publication number: 20200011424Abstract: A sealing element seals a space between a first bearing ring and a second bearing ring. The sealing ring includes a sealing disk which has a plurality of sealing segments on at least one periphery. Alternate sealing segments are oriented at positive and negative angles with respect to a main plane of the sealing disk. The sealing element is installed into the bearing such that the sealing segments extend into and contact a recess in one of the bearing rings.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2018Publication date: January 9, 2020Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Thomas Fickert-Guenther, Yuan Yao
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Patent number: 9581201Abstract: A bearing (91), more particularly a radial anti-friction bearing, including a bearing ring (61) with a lateral surface (63) formed by at least one undercut (65), and at least one sealing element (93) having an elastomer portion (103) and an elastic retaining lip (99), wherein the elastomer portion of the sealing element is received in the undercut at least in some portions, wherein the lateral surface of the undercut has a contour (67) with a contact portion (69) for axially securing the elastic retaining lip, as well as an axial contact surface (71), on which an axial contact surface (101) of the elastomer portion of the sealing element lies flat, is provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2013Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Otmar Hartling, Thomas Fickert-Guenther, Manuel Lommel, Volker Kestler
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Patent number: 9523388Abstract: A two-part bearing cage for a ball bearing, including a first and a second annular body (1a, 1b) having a plurality of retaining claws (2) on their opposing end faces. The two annular bodies (1a, 1b) have an identical design and can be mounted opposite each other in such a way that cut-out sections (3) receive the retaining claws (2), thereby forming pockets (4) for receiving and guiding rolling bodies (5). The number of pockets (4) corresponds to the number of rolling bodies (5). According to the invention, the individual pockets (4) are arranged at a distance from one another in the circumferential direction in such a way that a free area (6) for receiving lubricant is formed between two pockets (4). At least two pairs of retaining claws (2), at least two individual retaining claws (2), and the base of a pocket combine to form one pocket (4). The invention also relates to a ball bearing comprising a two-part bearing cage of this type.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2013Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Markus Scheidel, Reinhard Rehner, Thomas Fickert-Guenther, Andreas-Johann Bohr, Frank Zwanzger
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Publication number: 20150377289Abstract: A two-part bearing cage for a ball bearing, including a first and a second annular body (1a, 1b) having a plurality of retaining claws (2) on their opposing end faces. The two annular bodies (1a, 1b) have an identical design and can be mounted opposite each other in such a way that cut-out sections (3) receive the retaining claws (2), thereby forming pockets (4) for receiving and guiding rolling bodies (5). The number of pockets (4) corresponds to the number of rolling bodies (5). According to the invention, the individual pockets (4) are arranged at a distance from one another in the circumferential direction in such a way that a free area (6) for receiving lubricant is formed between two pockets (4). At least two pairs of retaining claws (2), at least two individual retaining claws (2), and the base of a pocket combine to form one pocket (4). The invention also relates to a ball bearing comprising a two-part bearing cage of this type.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2013Publication date: December 31, 2015Applicant: SCHAFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Markus Scheidel, Reinhard Rehner, Thomas Fickert-Guenther, Andreas-Johann Bohr, Frank Zwanzger
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Publication number: 20150308508Abstract: A bearing (91), more particularly a radial anti-friction bearing, including a bearing ring (61) with a lateral surface (63) formed by at least one undercut (65), and at least one sealing element (93) having an elastomer portion (103) and an elastic retaining lip (99), wherein the elastomer portion of the sealing element is received in the undercut at least in some portions, wherein the lateral surface of the undercut has a contour (67) with a contact portion (69) for axially securing the elastic retaining lip, as well as an axial contact surface (71), on which an axial contact surface (101) of the elastomer portion of the sealing element lies flat, is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2013Publication date: October 29, 2015Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Otmar Hartling, Thomas Fickert-Guenther, Manuel Lommel, Volker Kestler
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Publication number: 20150247533Abstract: A sealing element (1) for a rolling bearing, including a central sealing ring (5) having a support ring (3), wherein on the sealing ring (7) a first resilient sealing rib (9) for forming a dynamic seal relative to an inner bearing ring section and a second resilient sealing rib for forming a static seal relative to an outer bearing ring section are formed is provided. The first resilient sealing rib and the second resilient sealing rib extend directly away from the sealing ring. A rolling bearing having a corresponding seal is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2013Publication date: September 3, 2015Inventors: Thomas Fickert-Guenther, Andreas-Johann Bohr
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Patent number: 7891878Abstract: The invention relates to a spherical plain bearing, having an inner ring with a spherically curved outer surface and an outer ring having a spherically curved inner surface, a seal being arranged in a continuous groove in the outer ring. The seal has an annular support and rubs against the outer surface of the inner ring. The seal has two mutually spaced resilient sealing lips facing in opposite directions. The first sealing lip being oriented outwards and the second sealing lip being oriented inwards.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2006Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: Schaeffler KGInventors: Harald Peschke, Olaf Wilhelm, Thomas Fickert
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Publication number: 20080199113Abstract: The invention relates to a spherical plain bearing, having an inner ring with a spherically curved outer surface and an outer ring having a spherically curved inner surface, a seal being arranged in a continuous groove in the outer ring. The seal has an annular support and rubs against the outer surface of the inner ring. The seal has two mutually spaced resilient sealing lips facing in opposite directions. The first sealing lip being oriented outwards and the second sealing lip being oriented inwards.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2006Publication date: August 21, 2008Applicant: SCHAEFFLER KGInventors: Harald Peschke, Olaf Wilhelm, Thomas Fickert
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Patent number: 7258490Abstract: The invention relates to a gasket unit (1) for a journal bearing (2), sealing an annular gap (6) between the bearing bushing (3) and the journal (4). The gasket unit (1) comprises a main seal (8) provided with a front seal (9) arranged in front if it, and a spring washer (10) is inserted between the rollers (5) and the primary seal (8).Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2003Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: Schaeffler KGInventors: Harald Peschke, Dieter Jauernig, Thomas Fickert, Siegfried Gotz
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Publication number: 20060239599Abstract: The invention relates to a sealing arrangement (1) for a rolling-contact bearing (2), comprising a rotating sealing disk (3), which engages with a sealing lip (14) in a recess (16) of the inner bearing ring (5). The sealing lip (14) is also provided with a bead (24), the arrangement and fitted position of which bring about a prestressing of the sealing lip (14) on the wall (18) of the recess (16).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2004Publication date: October 26, 2006Inventors: Rainer Schenk, Bernard Nicola, Thomas Fickert, Wolfram Kruhoeffer, Harald Peschke
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Publication number: 20060125189Abstract: The invention relates to a gasket unit (1) for a journal bearing (2), sealing an annular gap (6) between the bearing bushing (3) and the journal (4). The gasket unit (1) comprises a main seal (8) provided with a front seal (9) arranged in front if it, and a spring washer (10) is inserted between the rollers (5) and the primary seal (8).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2003Publication date: June 15, 2006Applicant: INA-Schaeffler KGInventors: Harald Peschke, Dieter Jauernig, Thomas Fickert, Siegfried Gotz