Patents Assigned to Sachs Race Engineering GmbH
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Patent number: 7048105Abstract: A friction clutch includes a housing arrangement connectable to a drive element for rotation in common about an axis of rotation, a plurality of first friction disks connected to the housing arrangement such that the first friction disks are fixed with respect to rotation and axially movable relative to the housing arrangement, a hub rotatable about the axis of rotation relative to the housing arrangement and having a plurality of radially outward-projecting connection arms, a plurality of second friction disks defining engagement opening therein being closed on radial inner sides thereof, wherein the connection arms of the hub engage the engagement openings of the second friction disks such that the second friction disks are fixed with respect to rotation and axially movable relative to the hub, and a force-exerting arrangement exerting a force for urging the first friction elements and the second friction elements into contact with each other.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2004Date of Patent: May 23, 2006Assignee: Sachs Race Engineering GmbHInventors: Horst Friedrich, Werner Selzam, Klaus-Peter Oberle, Michael Istschenko
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Publication number: 20040262113Abstract: A pressing force transmission plate (126) for a friction clutch comprises an annular plate body (150) and at least one impingement area (152) for the introduction of a force exerted by an energy accumulator (130), preferably a diaphragm spring, wherein the plate body (150) and impingement area (152) are flexibly connected by a connection area (154), and wherein the plate body (150) and impingement area (152) form a leg spring arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Applicant: Sachs Race Engineering GmbHInventors: Thomas Rudolf, Horst Friedrich, Klaus Fischer, Jurgen Loiberbeck, Werner Selzam, Jan Wittholz, Arnold Huisjes
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Publication number: 20040238310Abstract: A friction clutch includes a housing arrangement having an axis of rotation and an intermediate plate arrangement coupled to the housing arrangement for joint rotation therewith about an axis of rotation. The intermediate plate arrangement is arranged to transmit a pressure force and is preferably arranged between two frictional output members. The intermediate plate arrangement has two intermediate plate elements and an elastic prestressing arrangement therebetween. The two intermediate plate elements being displaceable with respect to one another counter to the action of the elastic prestressing arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2003Publication date: December 2, 2004Applicant: Sachs Race Engineering GmbHInventors: Horst Friedrich, Klaus-Peter Oberle, Werner Selzam, Michael Istschenko
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Publication number: 20040200687Abstract: A pressure plate for a friction clutch includes a ring-like pressure plate body with a pressure surface on a first axial side for exerting pressure on friction elements, and at least one support element on a second axial side opposite the first axial side. The at least one support element is a separate element from the pressure plate. The at least one support element is arranged for receiving a pressure from a force-exerting arrangement such as a diaphragm spring.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2004Publication date: October 14, 2004Applicant: Sachs Race Engineering GmbHInventors: Thomas Rudolf, Klaus Fischer, Jurgen Loibersbeck, Werner Selzam, Jan Wittholz, Arnold Huisjes
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Publication number: 20040195067Abstract: A friction clutch includes a housing arrangement connectable to a drive element for rotation in common about an axis of rotation, a plurality of first friction disks connected to the housing arrangement such that the first friction disks are fixed with respect to rotation and axially movable relative to the housing arrangement, a hub rotatable about the axis of rotation relative to the housing arrangement and having a plurality of radially outward-projecting connection arms, a plurality of second friction disks defining engagement opening therein being closed on radial inner sides thereof, wherein the connection arms of the hub engage the engagement openings of the second friction disks such that the second friction disks are fixed with respect to rotation and axially movable relative to the hub, and a force-exerting arrangement exerting a force for urging the first friction elements and the second friction elements into contact with each otherType: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2004Publication date: October 7, 2004Applicant: Sachs Race Engineering GmbHInventors: Horst Friedrich, Werner Selzam, Klaus-Peter Oberle, Michael Istschenko
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Publication number: 20040188215Abstract: A friction clutch includes a housing arrangement connectable to a drive element for rotation in common about an axis of rotation, a pressure plate connected to the housing arrangement such that the pressure plate is fixed with respect to rotation relative to the housing arrangement and axially movable relative to the housing arrangement, a force-exerting arrangement acting on a first axial side of the pressure plate to produce the engaged state of the friction clutch, and a friction disk connected to the housing arrangement such that the friction disk is fixed with respect to rotation relative to the housing arrangement and is axially movable relative to the housing arrangement. The friction disk has a ring-shaped friction lining carrier on which the second axial side of the pressure plate acts in the engaged state. The friction lining carrier carries at least one friction lining element on the axial side facing away from the pressure plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2004Publication date: September 30, 2004Applicant: Sachs Race Engineering GmbHInventors: Michael Istschenko, Werner Selzam, Horst Friedrich
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Publication number: 20040112708Abstract: A triggering arrangement for a friction clutch includes at least one triggering element arrangeable on a clutch housing and is designed to interact with a pick-up arrangement to generate information relating to the rotary movement of the clutch housing about an axis of rotation. The at least one triggering element is of separate design from the clutch housing and is permanently connected or connectable thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2003Publication date: June 17, 2004Applicant: Sachs Race Engineering GmbHInventors: Horst Friedrich, Arnold Huisjes, Werner Selzam, Jorg Pankoke
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Publication number: 20040104093Abstract: A pressure force transmission plate for a friction clutch includes a ring-like plate body which on a first axial side, with respect to a plate axis of rotation A, has a force transmission surface curved at least in a radial region.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2003Publication date: June 3, 2004Applicant: Sachs Race Engineering GmbHInventors: Horst Friedrich, Werner Selzam
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Publication number: 20040055845Abstract: A housing arrangement for a friction clutch including a ring-like housing wall region which has on its radially inward-facing inside a toothing formation for the rotary coupling of at least one friction member, the housing arrangement further including an annular disk-shaped housing bottom region integral with the housing wall region.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2003Publication date: March 25, 2004Applicant: Sachs Race Engineering GmbHInventors: Horst Friedrich, Arnold Huisjes, Elmar Unsleber, Jorg Pankoke
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Patent number: 6648310Abstract: Shock absorber, having a cylinder in which a piston rod is arranged as a displacer and which has a piston which subdivides a working space filled with damping medium into two working chambers. Arranged concentrically with this cylinder is an outer tube which, together with the cylinder, forms an annular space sealed off from the atmosphere by seals. The outer tube, together with the piston rod, executes a synchronous movement relative to the cylinder as a function of the reciprocating movement. At least one of the seals of the annular space is arranged in a fixed location with respect to the cylinder, and at least another one of the seals is arranged in a fixed location with respect to the outer tube, so that the annular space has a volume which varies as a function of the reciprocating position of the shock absorber. The annular space is connected via at least one flow connection to at least one of the working chambers.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2001Date of Patent: November 18, 2003Assignee: Sachs Race Engineering GmbHInventors: Theo Rottenberger, Markus Reinhart
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Patent number: 6619446Abstract: A vibration damper, particularly a mono-tube vibration damper, has a cylinder in which a piston rod is arranged together with a piston so as to be axially movable, wherein the piston divides the cylinder into two work spaces filled with a work medium, the vibration damper having at least one deaerating device at the outer surroundings of the vibration damper for the areas filled with the work medium.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2001Date of Patent: September 16, 2003Assignee: Sachs Race Engineering GmbHInventors: Theo Rottenberger, Alexander Schwarz, Steffen Gail, Markus Reinhart, Peter Brembs, Stefan Lungwitz
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Patent number: 6588555Abstract: A piston-cylinder unit including a cylinder in which a piston is guided so as to be displaceable axially, wherein the piston separates the cylinder into two work spaces which communicate via at least one bypass groove in the cylinder depending on the stroke position of the piston, wherein the cylinder is formed of multiple parts and a portion of the cylinder with the at least one bypass groove is displaceable axially relative to at least one further portion of the cylinder.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2001Date of Patent: July 8, 2003Assignee: Sachs Race Engineering GmbHInventors: Theo Rottenberger, Markus Reinhart, Alexander Schwarz, Steffen Gail
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Patent number: 6443272Abstract: A vibration damper with adjustable damping force, having a cylinder in which a piston is guided with a piston rod so as to be axially movable. The piston divides the cylinder into a first and a second work space. At least one damping valve is arranged in a flow connection of one of the two work spaces and is adjustable via an external adjusting device. The damping valve has a sleeve-shaped housing in which a valve body is arranged so as to be movable. The housing of the damping valve is closed at the end by a cover which has, on the outer side, an engagement for the adjusting device which can be mounted separate from the damping valve.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2000Date of Patent: September 3, 2002Assignee: Sachs Race Engineering GmbHInventors: Theo Rottenberger, Rolf Münz
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Publication number: 20020036126Abstract: A vibration damper, particularly a mono-tube vibration damper, has a cylinder in which a piston rod is arranged together with a piston so as to be axially movable, wherein the piston divides the cylinder into two work spaces filled with a work medium, the vibration damper having at least one deaerating device at the outer surroundings of the vibration damper for the areas filled with the work medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2001Publication date: March 28, 2002Applicant: Sachs Race Engineering GmbHInventors: Theo Rottenberger, Alexander Schwarz, Steffen Gail, Markus Reinhart, Peter Brembs, Stefan Lungwitz
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Publication number: 20020023536Abstract: A piston-cylinder unit including a cylinder in which a piston is guided so as to be displaceable axially, wherein the piston separates the cylinder into two work spaces which communicate via at least one bypass groove in the cylinder depending on the stroke position of the piston, wherein the cylinder is formed of multiple parts and a portion of the cylinder with the at least one bypass groove is displaceable axially relative to at least one further portion of the cylinder.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2001Publication date: February 28, 2002Applicant: Sachs Race Engineering GmbHInventors: Theo Rottenberger, Markus Reinhart, Alexander Schwarz, Steffen Gail
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Publication number: 20020003072Abstract: Shock absorber, having a cylinder in which a piston rod is arranged as a displacer and which has a piston which subdivides a working space filled with damping medium into two working chambers. Arranged concentrically with this cylinder is an outer tube which, together with the cylinder, forms an annular space sealed off from the atmosphere by seals. The outer tube, together with the piston rod, executes a synchronous movement relative to the cylinder as a function of the reciprocating movement. At least one of the seals of the annular space is arranged in a fixed location with respect to the cylinder, and at least another one of the seals is arranged in a fixed location with respect to the outer tube, so that the annular space has a volume which varies as a function of the reciprocating position of the shock absorber. The annular space is connected via at least one flow connection to at least one of the working chambers.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2001Publication date: January 10, 2002Applicant: Sachs Race Engineering GmbHInventors: Theo Rottenberger, Markus Reinhart
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Patent number: 6276505Abstract: A multi-disk clutch having a housing with a toothed ring and a cover connected to the toothed ring. The toothed ring, on an inner circumferential surface, has a plurality of disk carrier teeth distributed in the circumferential direction. At least one outer disk engages, of an external toothing, with the disk carrier teeth on the toothed ring. At least one inner disk is connected in rotation-proof fashion to a coupling hub. The clutch further has a pressure plate, and an energy storage device. The energy store device, in an outer circumferential area, has a recess associated with at least one disk carrier tooth that opens substantially radially outward and the disk carrier tooth engages in the recess.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 1999Date of Patent: August 21, 2001Assignee: Sachs Race Engineering GmbHInventors: Klaus Hofmann, Horst Friedrich
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Patent number: 6230865Abstract: A hub for a friction clutch with at least one clutch plate. The hub includes at least one axial guide device for the clutch plates and at least one stop device, which at least in part merge into one another without interfaces. The stop device is arranged in the radially outer area of the axially continuous guide device.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 1999Date of Patent: May 15, 2001Assignee: Sachs Race Engineering GmbHInventors: Elmar Unsleber, Wilfried Pfeuffer, Klaus Hofmann
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Patent number: 6216839Abstract: A friction coupling for use in particular in the drive train of a motor vehicle includes a clutch casing, a pressure plate which is guided in a rotationally fixed manner with respect to the clutch casing, at least one clutch disk and a spring device containing about 40-60% nickel. A method for coating a nickel-base material, in particular the above mentioned spring element for friction clutches, wherein at least part of the surface of the spring device contains boride, and also a method for producing such a spring device which includes a heat treatment are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 1999Date of Patent: April 17, 2001Assignee: Sachs Race Engineering GmbHInventors: Thomas Rudolf, Klaus Betten, Horst Friedrich, Jürgen Loibersbeck
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Patent number: 6145643Abstract: A housing for a multiple-disc clutch includes a toothed ring having a plurality of disc-driving teeth arranged on an inner circumferential surface of the same so as to be distributed in the circumferential direction and extending in a ring longitudinal direction. A flywheel is connected to a first end of the toothed ring for common rotation and a cover is connected to a second end the toothed ring for common rotation. At least one component of the cover and flywheel is connected to the toothed ring by a fastening arrangement that does not include fastening bolts.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 1999Date of Patent: November 14, 2000Assignee: Sachs Race Engineering GmbHInventors: Udo Pinschmidt, Werner Selzam, Thomas Rudolf, Horst Friedrich, Claus Orth, Klaus Hofmann