Patents by Inventor Uwe Cossmann

Uwe Cossmann 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: 6959935
    Abstract: A steering triangle (1) is provided for the axle suspension of motor vehicles for the articulated connection of a vehicle axle with a vehicle chassis with two control arms (2, 3). The control arms are connected to each other in a joint housing (6) formed by the control arms (2, 3) together for a rubber-metal bearing (11) for fixing the steering triangle (1) on the vehicle axle. The rubber-metal bearing (11) has a pivot axis (12) provided with a spherical surface and an elastomer body (14), which extends around the pivot axis (12) at least in the area of the spherical surface and which is accommodated in a recess (16) located within the joint housing (6), in which steering triangle two pressing rings (17, 18) are arranged within the recess (16) of the joint housing (6) on the axial outer sides of the elastomer body (14). The pressing rings can be moved toward each other by a tensioning device via the intermediary of stop faces (22) of the joint housing (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: ZF Lemförder Metallwaren AG
    Inventors: Reinhard Buhl, Reinhard Richter, Uwe Cossmann, Ralf Kunze, Holger Bublies, Sören Knopp
  • Patent number: 6863289
    Abstract: An axle rocker for connecting an axle 3 to the vehicle body 2 of a motor vehicle, which has a flange 9 provided at the axle 3, a central joint arranged at the flange 9 and two swivel arms 4 and 8 connected to the central joint, which are pivotably fastened to the vehicle body 2. The central joint has a central joint housing 10 and a central joint inner part 11, which is mounted pivotable in same and which protrudes from the central joint housing 10 at its two ends designed as connection pins on two mutually opposite sides. Furthermore, at least part of the central joint housing 10 is made in one piece with the flange 9, and the swivel arms 4 and 8 are fastened with their ends facing the central joint to the two connection pins of the central joint inner part 11.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignee: ZF Lemförder Metallwaren AG
    Inventors: Reinhard Buhl, Uwe Cossmann, Sören Knopp, André Diener, Reinhard Richter
  • Publication number: 20040155422
    Abstract: A steering triangle (1) is provided for the axle suspension of motor vehicles for the articulated connection of a vehicle axle with a vehicle chassis with two control arms (2, 3). The control arms are connected to each other in a joint housing (6) formed by the control arms (2, 3) together for a rubber-metal bearing (11) for fixing the steering triangle (1) on the vehicle axle. The rubber-metal bearing (11) has a pivot axis (12) provided with a spherical surface and an elastomer body (14), which extends around the pivot axis (12) at least in the area of the spherical surface and which is accommodated in a recess (16) located within the joint housing (6), in which steering triangle two pressing rings (17, 18) are arranged within the recess (16) of the joint housing (6) on the axial outer sides of the elastomer body (14). The pressing rings can be moved toward each other by a tensioning device via the intermediary of stop faces (22) of the joint housing (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2004
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: Reinhard Buhl, Reinhard Richter, Uwe Cossmann, Ralf Kunze, Holger Bublies, Soren Knopp
  • Publication number: 20040012167
    Abstract: An axle rocker for connecting an axle 3 to the vehicle body 2 of a motor vehicle, which has a flange 9 provided at the axle 3, a central joint arranged at the flange 9 and two swivel arms 4 and 8 connected to the central joint, which are pivotably fastened to the vehicle body 2. The central joint has a central joint housing 10 and a central joint inner part 11, which is mounted pivotably in same and which protrudes from the central joint housing 10 at its two ends designed as connection pins on two mutually opposite sides. Furthermore, at least part of the central joint housing 10 is made in one piece with the flange 9, and the swivel arms 4 and 8 are fastened with their ends facing the central joint to the two connection pins of the central joint inner part 11.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventors: Reinhard Buhl, Uwe Cossmann, Soren Knopp, Andre Diener, Reinhard Richter
  • Patent number: 6637762
    Abstract: An axle suspension for rigid axles of vehicles, especially air-cushioned utility vehicles includes a twistable fur-point connecting rod (4) connected above the vehicle axle (3) to the (vehicle axle (3). The twistable four-point connect rod (4) is connected to the vehicle chassis (1a, 1b, 2a, 2b) via two said joints (5, 6, 7, 8) each, which are arranged at spaced locations from one another in the longitudial direction of the vehicle. At least one spring assembly unit (19, 20) per vehicle side is located for spring suspension between the vehicle axle (3) and the vehicle chassis (1a, 1b, 2a, 2b). An axle strut (21) for axle guiding, extends approximately in the middle of the vehicle in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and connects the vehicle axle (3) to the vehicle chassis (1a, 1b, 2a, 2b) in a vertically movable manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: ZF Lemförder Metallwaren AG
    Inventors: Holger Bublies, Reinhard Buhl, Uwe Cossmann, Reinhard Richter, Werner Schmudde
  • Publication number: 20020125673
    Abstract: An axle suspension for rigid axles of vehicles, especially air-cushioned utility vehicles, with: a twistable four-point connecting rod (4), which is connected above the said vehicle axle (3) to the said vehicle axle (3). The twistable four-point connecting rod (4) is connected to the vehicle body (1, 2), on the other hand, via two said joints (5, 6, 7, 8) each, which are arranged at spaced locations from one another in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. At least one spring assembly unit (19, 20) per vehicle side is located for springing between the said vehicle axle (3) and the said vehicle body (1, 2). A axle strut (21) for axle guiding, extends approximately in the middle of the vehicle in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and connects the said vehicle axle (3) to the said vehicle body (1, 2) in a vertically movable manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2001
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventors: Holger Bublies, Reinhard Buhl, Uwe Cossmann, Reinhard Richter, Werner Schmudde
  • Patent number: 6129367
    Abstract: An axle suspension for rigid axles in vehicles, especially utility vehicles, with longitudinal control arms extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and connecting the vehicle axle to the vehicle body in a vertically movable manner. The longitudinal control arms are arranged for axle guiding on each side of the vehicle approximately at the same level. A four-point torsional connecting element is articulated to the vehicle axle, on the one hand, and to the vehicle body, on the other hand. The four-point torsional connecting element is arranged above the vehicle axle and is connected as a flexible cross to the vehicle axle and to the vehicle body via two body and axle joints located at spaced locations from one another in the transverse direction of the vehicle. The arms of the four-point connecting rod are designed in whole as a one-piece forged part and are girders subject to bending with an approximately rectangular cross section. One of the arms has a predetermined breaking point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2000
    Assignee: Zf Lemforder Metallwaren AG
    Inventors: Holger Bublies, Reinhard Buhl, Uwe Cossmann