Patents by Inventor Alexander Fichtner

Alexander Fichtner 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: 10774692
    Abstract: A tappet is proposed, for a fuel pump or for a valve timing gear, in each case of an internal combustion engine, comprising a hollow-cylindrical housing, which includes two separate portions lying in line one after the other, which are fitted together in a region of their facing inner faces and are permanently connected to one another by way of a joint. The tappet has a roller on its driving side and an abutment for a follower part on its driven side, which abutment is formed on a separate insert. The abutment is radially supported on the housing in the fitted-together region of the two portions, wherein the insert has a middle annular collar, from which on the one hand a sleeve portion protrudes in the direction of the driving side and on the other hand a dome-like attachment protrudes towards the driven side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Norbert Geyer, Alexander Fichtner, Georg Backert, Michael Dotterweich, Matthias Reichel
  • Publication number: 20200095901
    Abstract: A tappet is proposed, for a fuel pump or for a valve timing gear, in each case of an internal combustion engine, comprising a hollow-cylindrical housing, which includes two separate portions lying in line one after the other, which are fitted together in a region of their facing inner faces and are permanently connected to one another by way of a joint. The tappet has a roller on its driving side and an abutment for a follower part on its driven side, which abutment is formed on a separate insert. The abutment is radially supported on the housing in the fitted-together region of the two portions, wherein the insert has a middle annular collar, from which on the one hand a sleeve portion protrudes in the direction of the driving side and on the other hand a dome-like attachment protrudes towards the driven side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Norbert Geyer, Alexander Fichtner, Georg Backert, Michael Dotterweich, Matthias Reichel
  • Patent number: 9611763
    Abstract: A control valve for a hydraulic device, in particular a central valve of a camshaft adjuster for a reciprocating-piston internal combustion engine, having a holding component (1) in which a valve housing (3), a control sleeve (2) and a control piston (4) are arranged, wherein the control piston (4) is mounted so as to be loaded on one side by a spring and, on the other side, is mounted with limited axial displaceability in the control sleeve (2) by means of a locking ring (6), wherein the locking ring (6) can be fastened in the axial direction in an inner holder (14) on the holding component (1) and can be connected by a fixing device to a component of the control valve, and wherein the fixing device has fastening elements attached to the locking ring (6) and has matching recesses (10) in the valve housing (3) and/or in the control sleeve (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Fritsch, Josef Groschel, Christoph Ross, Barbara Pluta, Alexander Fichtner, Hubert Burkard
  • Publication number: 20160245129
    Abstract: A control valve for a hydraulic device, in particular a central valve of a camshaft adjuster for a reciprocating-piston internal combustion engine, having a holding component (1) in which a valve housing (3), a control sleeve (2) and a control piston (4) are arranged, wherein the control piston (4) is mounted so as to be loaded on one side by a spring and, on the other side, is mounted with limited axial displaceability in the control sleeve (2) by means of a locking ring (6), wherein the locking ring (6) can be fastened in the axial direction in an inner holder (14) on the holding component (1) and can be connected by a fixing device to a component of the control valve, and wherein the fixing device has fastening elements attached to the locking ring (6) and has matching recesses (10) in the valve housing (3) and/or in the control sleeve (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Fritsch, Josef Groschel, Christoph Ross, Barbara Pluta, Alexander Fichtner, Hubert Burkard
  • Publication number: 20150144211
    Abstract: A control valve (1) of a camshaft adjuster is provided having a multi-part housing (2) that is formed as a screw
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Markus Kinscher, Jens Hoppe, Alexander Backer, Christoph Ross, Alexander Fichtner
  • Patent number: 7472538
    Abstract: A method or producing rollers and sleeves for chains, particularly for roller chains or sleeve-type chains. The rollers and sleeves are of cylindrical form and they are deep-drawn from a sheet metal material. The drawn components can remain attached to the sheet metal for convenience in transporting them and later separated from the sheet as they are needed. Alternatively, the drawn components can be separated from the sheet metal material and can be pressed into the openings that remain in the sheet metal, again for convenient transportation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Schaeffler KG
    Inventors: Joachim Spörrer, Olaf Donath, Georg Backert, Michael Dotterweich, Alexander Fichtner, German Lang
  • Publication number: 20080072563
    Abstract: A method or producing rollers and sleeves for chains, particularly for roller chains or sleeve-type chains. The rollers and sleeves are of cylindrical form and they are deep-drawn from a sheet metal material. The drawn components can remain attached to the sheet metal for convenience in transporting them and later separated from the sheet as they are needed. Alternatively, the drawn components can be separated from the sheet metal material and can be pressed into the openings that remain in the sheet metal, again for convenient transportation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Applicant: LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG
    Inventors: Joachim Sporrer, Olaf Donath, Georg Backert, Michael Dotterweich, Alexander Fichtner, German Lang