Patents Assigned to ThyssenKrupp AG
  • Wind turbine, rotor system, and method for using a wind turbine
    Patent number: 11480149
    Abstract: A wind turbine may include a rotor hub, a blade bearing, a rotor blade, and a conical rotor-hub extension disposed between the rotor hub and the blade bearing. The conical rotor-hub extension may have a first diameter on a first side that is directed toward the blade bearing and a second diameter on a second side that is directed toward the rotor hub. The first diameter may be greater than the second diameter, and the rotor blade may be connected to the blade bearing directly or indirectly. The blade bearing may comprise a first blade-bearing ring and a second blade-bearing ring, with the first blade-bearing ring being connected to the conical rotor-hub extension in a form-fitting manner, in a form- and force-fitting manner, or in a form configured as part of the conical rotor-hub extension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignees: THYSSENKRUPP ROTHE ERDE GERMANY GMBH, THYSSENKRUPP AG
    Inventors: Daniel Becker, Thomas Handreck, Bernd Lüneburg
  • Steering column for a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 11479288
    Abstract: An adjustment drive for a motor-adjustable steering column for a motor vehicle, includes a spindle drive having a threaded spindle which engages in a spindle nut which, so as to be able to be driven in a rotating manner about the spindle axis relative to the threaded spindle, is coupled to the rotor shaft of a drive motor which has a rotor and a stator. In order to enable a compact design with minor complexity, the rotor shaft of the drive motor is configured as a hollow shaft which is disposed so as to be coaxial with the spindle axis and in which the threaded spindle is coaxially disposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignees: THYSSENKRUPP PRESTA AG, THYSSENKRUPP AG
    Inventors: Sebastian Huber, Jean-Pierre Specht
  • ROLLER MILL WITH A SYNCHRONISING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20220331811
    Abstract: A roller mill for comminution of bulk material may include a first grinding roller and a second grinding roller that are arranged opposite one another and are configured to be driven in opposite directions. The grinding rollers may be positioned with a grinding gap therebetween. A fixed bearing unit may be configured to hold the second grinding roller, and a floating bearing unit may be configured to hold the first grinding roller. Attached to the floating bearing unit are hydraulic actuators for applying a force to the floating bearing unit. The hydraulic actuators are hydraulically connected to a synchronization device. The synchronization device has a plurality of hydraulic cylinders, each having a piston. The pistons may be connected to one another via a mechanical coupling such that movements of the pistons are coupled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicants: thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions AG, thyssenkrupp AG
    Inventors: Pedro GUERRERO PALMA, Alexander PETERS
  • Vibration damper comprising a leakage indicator, leakage indicator, method for indicating a leak in a vibration damper and colour change indicator for use as leakage indicator
    Patent number: 11473641
    Abstract: A vibration damper for vehicles includes a damper tube which is at least partially filled with damper medium and which has a longitudinal axis along which a piston rod is movable back and forth. A working piston is movable jointly with the piston rod, by means of which working piston the interior space of the damper tube is divided into a piston-rod-side working space and a piston-rod-remote working space. The vibration damper has a leakage indicator for the damper medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignees: THYSSENKRUPP BILSTEIN GMBH, THYSSENKRUPP AG
    Inventors: Tim Noruschat, Haris Bajramovic
  • Steering shaft for a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 11472466
    Abstract: A steering shaft may include a hollow shaft in which an inner shaft is arranged telescopically coaxially in an axial direction. A rolling body may be held in a form fit manner in a circumferential direction and configured to roll in the axial direction in a rolling body holding element of a rolling body cage disposed between the inner and hollow shafts, which is arranged in the axial direction between radially projecting stop elements of the hollow shaft and of the inner shaft. The rolling body cage may have end-face axial support surfaces that are oriented in the axial direction against the stop elements. The rolling body cage may have at least one transfer element extending axially between the end-face axial support surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignees: THYSSENKRUPP PRESTA AG, THYSSENKRUPP AG
    Inventor: René Marco Schmidt
  • Steering shaft for a motor vehicle and method for the production thereof
    Patent number: 11472467
    Abstract: A steering shaft for a motor vehicle may have an inner shaft, an outer shaft, and a profiled sleeve that is fixed on the inner shaft such that the inner shaft is movable together with the profiled sleeve in an axial direction relative to the outer shaft. The inner shaft and the outer shaft may be coupled in a torque-transmitting manner with the profiled sleeve connected therebetween. The profiled sleeve may comprise an aperture into which a projection on an outer face of the inner shaft engages in a manner that secures the profiled sleeve in position on the inner shaft at least in the axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignees: THYSSENKRUPP PRESTA AG, THYSSENKRUPP AG
    Inventors: Janick Durot, Marius Breuer
  • Adjusting drive for a steering column and steering column for a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 11472463
    Abstract: An adjusting drive for a steering column for a motor vehicle may include a threaded spindle that by way of an external thread engages in a spindle nut. The adjusting drive may also include a drive motor that is coupled to the threaded spindle or the spindle nut such that driving at least one of the threaded spindle or the spindle nut with the drive motor causes the threaded spindle and the spindle nut to rotate relative to one another. To reduce production complexity and improve functionality, the threaded spindle may have a core element that at least in portions is coaxially surrounded in a fixed manner by a threaded element that is configured from plastic and comprises the external thread.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignees: THYSSENKRUPP PRESTA AG, THYSSENKRUPP AG
    Inventors: Sebastian Huber, Jean-Pierre Specht, Arne Schacht
  • Sliding bearing for a steering spindle and steering column for a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 11473617
    Abstract: A plain bearing for a steering spindle of a steering column for a motor vehicle. The bearing includes an inner ring with an axially continuous bearing opening for slidably receiving the steering spindle. A prestressing element is configured to exert a prestressing force on the inner ring to clamp the inner ring on the steering spindle and thereby to assign a defined, uniform braking torque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignees: THYSSENKRUPP PRESTA AG, THYSSENKRUPP AG
    Inventors: Markus Domig, Thomas Raich
  • Suspension strut and vehicle
    Patent number: 11472248
    Abstract: A suspension strut for a wheel suspension of a vehicle may have a vibration damper, a supporting spring that partially surrounds an outer tube of the vibration damper and is supported by a spring collar, and a lifting device for height adjustment of the vehicle. The lifting device may comprise a hollow piston and a cylinder that are arranged concentrically around the outer tube. The hollow piston may be guided axially between the outer tube and the cylinder and is connected to the spring collar to adjust a base point of the supporting spring. The hollow piston may comprise a stripping and sealing element that lies against the vibration damper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignees: THYSSENKRUPP BILSTRIN GMBH, THYSSENKRUPP AG
    Inventors: Stefan Mages, Sebastian Dirmeier, Vanessa Hofsommer, Daniel Hansen
  • Vibration damper valve assembly with switchable bypass
    Patent number: 11473642
    Abstract: A vibration damper valve assembly may include a valve main body, first and second main stage flow paths, first and second disc valve packs, and first and second main stage bypass flow paths. The first disc valve pack may include a first outer disc valve pack, a first flow path bypass disc, a first loading element, and a first covering element, with the first loading element being arranged on one side of the first covering element such that a loading force is formed on the first covering element. The second disc valve pack may include a second outer disc valve pack, a second flow path bypass disc, a second loading element, and a second covering element, with the second loading element being arranged on one side of the second covering element such that a loading force is formed on the second covering element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignees: THYSSENKRUPP BILSTEIN GMBH, THYSSENKRUPP AG
    Inventor: Dennis Volkhausen
  • Filter device and fixing means comprising a filter device of this type
    Patent number: 11471809
    Abstract: A filter for use at an airflow opening of bellows of a shock absorber. The filter device includes a filter body through which a gas, in particular air, can flow in in the direction of an air inflow direction and out in the direction of an air outflow direction. The airflow opening is a joint air inlet and air outlet opening. A fastening means is disclosed that is fitted with a filter, in particular a fastening ring fitted therewith, for fastening bellows to a shock absorber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignees: THYSSENKRUPP BILSTEIN GMBH, THYSSENKRUPP AG
    Inventor: Klaus Schmidt
  • UNDERWATER VEHICLE COMPRISING TWO SHAPED CHARGES ARRANGED BEHIND ONE ANOTHER
    Publication number: 20220325994
    Abstract: A watercraft may include a first shaped charge as well as a second shaped charge. The second shaped charge may be positioned behind the first shaped charge in an effective direction of the first shaped charge. The effective direction of the first shaped charge and an effective direction of the second shaped charge may run to a common target point. At least one of the first shaped charge or the second shaped charge is movable. Further, a distance sensor may be configured to detect a distance between the watercraft and an object positioned in front of the watercraft. An electronic evaluation and control system can process the distance that is detected by the distance sensor and move at least one of the first shaped charge or the second shaped charge based on the distance that is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicants: ATLAS ELEKTRONIK GMBH, thyssenkrupp AG
    Inventor: Christian HUECKING
  • Sliding element with partially hardened latching elevation
    Patent number: 11466595
    Abstract: A slide element for displacement of a cam segment in an axial direction along a camshaft may include a slide sleeve, which has a longitudinal toothing formed at least sectionally along an inner wall of the slide sleeve and has a latching section formed on the inner wall and serving for interaction with a latching means. The latching section comprises a latching means receiving part, which comprises at least two latching grooves formed adjacently in an axial direction and at least one latching elevation formed between the latching grooves of the latching means receiving part and directed inward. The latching elevation may be partially hardened exclusively in a latching means transfer region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignees: THYSSENKRUPP PRESTA TECCENTER AG, THYSSENKRUPP AG
    Inventor: Rene Kargl
  • THERMAL TREATMENT OF MINERAL MATERIALS IN A REDUCING ATMOSPHERE USING ALTERNATIVE FUELS
    Publication number: 20220316800
    Abstract: An apparatus for thermal treatment of mineral materials may include a first combustion chamber, a second combustion chamber, and a reactor for the thermal treatment of mineral materials. The first combustion chamber is configured for burning a first fuel fed by a first fuel feed device, and the first combustion chamber and the second combustion chamber are connected via a first conduit for transferring hot gases from the first combustion chamber into the second combustion chamber. The second combustion chamber is configured for burning a second fuel that is different than the first fuel and is fed by a second fuel feed device. The second combustion chamber and the reactor are connected via a second conduit for transferring hot gases from the second combustion chamber into the reactor. The reactor has a third feed conduit for introducing a third fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicants: thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions AG, thyssenkrupp AG
    Inventors: Jost LEMKE, Ines VECKENSTEDT, Guido GRUND, Lutz KOSLOWSKI, Christian BRINKMANN
  • Apparatus and method for preparing a sample material
    Patent number: 11460380
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for preparing a sample material includes comminuting the sample material in a comminuting device, supplying the sample material to a press to press the sample material, wherein the sample material is received on a press ram of the press, and generating a magnetic field and magnetizing iron particles contained in the sample material with a magnet, such that the iron particles accumulate in a region within the sample material facing toward the magnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignees: THYSSENKRUPP INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS AG, THYSSENKRUPP AG
    Inventor: Reinhard Teutenberg
  • Energy absorption device for a steering column, steering column and method for operating a steering column
    Patent number: 11459017
    Abstract: An energy absorption device for a steering column for a motor vehicle includes an energy absorption element for absorbing energy by a relative movement between at least two components of the steering column in a crash situation, and at least one arresting element for arranging in a blocking position for blocking the relative movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignees: THYSSENKRUPP PRESTA AG, THYSSENKRUPP AG
    Inventors: Hansjoerg Sulser, Alexander Wesely
  • Method for treating a synthesis gas stream
    Patent number: 11459235
    Abstract: A process can be used to treat a synthesis gas stream comprising steam reforming firstly in a primary reformer and subsequently in a secondary reformer. Crude synthesis gas exiting the secondary reformer may be cooled in a steam generator and then further cooled in a steam superheater. The crude synthesis gas stream after exiting the secondary reformer may be split into at least two gas substreams, of which only a first gas substream is fed to the steam generator. A second gas substream may be supplied to the steam superheater, bypassing the steam generator. Only the first gas substream, after flowing through the steam generator, may be subjected to a CO conversion reaction in a first CO conversion reactor before the first gas substream is supplied to the steam superheater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignees: THYSSENKRUPP INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS AG, THYSSENKRUPP AG
    Inventors: Joachim Johanning, Bernd Keil
  • Rolling bearing for the mounting of a drive worm of an electromechanical power steering system of a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 11459022
    Abstract: A rolling bearing for mounting a driving worm of a power-assisted steering system of a vehicle includes a rotatable inner ring and a rotationally fixed outer ring. Rolling elements arranged between the inner and outer ring are guided by a channel-shaped first raceway arranged on a radially outer side of the inner ring and by a channel-shaped second raceway arranged on a radially inner side of the outer ring. The second raceway includes a cross-sectional profile that varies around its circumference. The cross-sectional profile allows laterally offset rolling elements to roll and thus tilting of the inner ring about a tilting axis orthogonal to the axis of rotation of the rolling bearing if the tilting axis assumes a predetermined tilted position in the circumferential direction of the second raceway and limits tilting of the inner ring to a minimum when the tilting axis is angled 90° to the tilted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignees: THYSSENKRUPP PRESTA AG, THYSSENKRUPP AG
    Inventors: Ulrich Schlegel, Michael Dona
  • Steer-by-wire steering system with a feedback actuator having redundant sleep-mode rotor position sensors
    Patent number: 11459021
    Abstract: A steer-by-wire steering system for a motor vehicle may include a steering wheel and a feedback actuator connected to the steering wheel for providing road feedback to a driver. The feedback actuator may include an electric motor and an electronic control unit. The feedback actuator may further include at least two redundant rotor position sensors. The electronic control unit may be equipped with sleep-mode functionality, which in case an ignition is off awakens the at least two redundant rotor position sensors periodically or upon movement of a rotor of the electric motor to detect and measure rotation of the rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignees: THYSSENKRUPP PRESTA AG, THYSSENKRUPP AG
    Inventor: Gergely Horváth
  • Electrically adjustable steering column for a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 11459015
    Abstract: An adjustable steering column may include a casing unit that rotatably supports a steering spindle part and that is mounted in a guide box in an axially sliding manner and can be axially adjusted by a motor drive. The motor drive has an electric motor secured to the guide box and drives an axially aligned threaded spindle that is mounted on the guide box in a rotatable and axially fixed manner and that engages into an adjustment nut. The adjustment nut is connected to the casing unit, is axially movable together with the casing unit relative to the guide box, and is mounted in a connection part secured to the casing unit to transmit axial forces to the casing unit. The adjustment nut may be guided between opposing inner guide surfaces of the connection part with clearance such that the adjustment nut is movable within the guide surfaces on a plane orthogonal to an axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignees: THYSSENKRUPP PRESTA AG, THYSSENKRUPP AG
    Inventors: René Marco Schmidt, Kevin Templin, Helmut Kirmsse