Patents Assigned to hofer-pdc GmbH
  • Sliding joint
    Patent number: 8342973
    Abstract: A sliding joint for motor vehicles, having an inner race which includes inner running grooves, an outer race which includes outer running grooves, a cage, and balls. The inner running grooves are constructed parallel to each other in the axial dimension and include a displacement segment and a functional segment, and the outer running grooves are likewise constructed parallel to each other in the axial dimension and also include a displacement segment and a functional segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignees: Neumayer Tekfor Holding GmbH, Hofer PDC GmbH
    Inventor: Matthias Lutz
  • Sliding Joint
    Publication number: 20120184381
    Abstract: A sliding joint for motor vehicles, having an inner race which includes inner running grooves, an outer race which includes outer running grooves, a cage, and balls. The inner running grooves are constructed parallel to each other in the axial dimension and include a displacement segment and a functional segment, and the outer running grooves are likewise constructed parallel to each other in the axial dimension and also include a displacement segment and a functional segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicants: Hofer PDC GmbH, Neumayer Tekfor Holding GmbH
    Inventor: Matthias LUTZ
  • Transmission synchronizing system, in particular, in the form of a servo synchronizing system
    Patent number: 8104597
    Abstract: The invention relates to a synchronization piece which, as part of a servo synchronization system comprising a sliding sleeve, a clutch body, a synchronizer ring and an idler gear, can synchronize a transmission having toothed wheel gears. The invention furthermore relates to an entire synchronizing system having a synchronization piece according to the invention. A full-servo synchronization system is also presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: hofer-pdc GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Hackl, Martin Berger, Klaus Kalmbach, Janina Steinz
  • Transmission synchromesh and thrust piece of a transmission synchromesh
    Publication number: 20080302624
    Abstract: A transmission synchromesh is provided that includes a pressure element coupled to a synchronizing ring, and one shift sleeve, wherein the pressure element for detent permits an axial position displacement of the shift sleeve relative therewith. A pressure element and a transmission synchromesh method for improved synchronization are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: hofer-pdc GmbH
    Inventors: Janina Steinz, Klaus Kalmbach, Harald Scheihing
  • Transmission synchronizing system, in particular, in the form of a servo synchronizing system
    Publication number: 20080066568
    Abstract: The invention relates to a synchronization piece which, as part of a servo synchronization system comprising a sliding sleeve, a clutch body, a synchronizer ring and an idler gear, can synchronize a transmission having toothed wheel gears. The invention furthermore relates to an entire synchronizing system having a synchronization piece according to the invention. A full-servo synchronization system is also presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: HOFER PDC GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Hackl, Martin Berger, Klaus Kalmbach, Janina Steinz