Patents by Inventor Andreas Kalb

Andreas Kalb 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).

  • Ball screw drive
    Patent number: 10883580
    Abstract: A ball screw having a spindle nut (21), a threaded spindle, and a retaining element (23) is provided. The retaining element (23) is connected in a form-fitting, play-free manner to the threaded nut (21) by a projection (24) which fits around the outside of the threaded nut (21) in an end region. The threaded nut (21) and the retaining element (23) functioning as a force transmission member are first positioned precisely during manufacture and then connected by a form-fitting, in particular play-free connection, in particular by caulking, crimping, clinching or other deformation processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: SFS intec Holding AG
    Inventors: Hanspeter Kuster, Marijo Zach, Andreas Kalb, Stefan Frei, Pascal Hutter
  • BALL SCREW DRIVE
    Publication number: 20180112751
    Abstract: A ball screw having a spindle nut (21), a threaded spindle, and a retaining element (23) is provided. The retaining element (23) is connected in a form-fitting, play-free manner to the threaded nut (21) by a projection (24) which fits around the outside of the threaded nut (21) in an end region. The threaded nut (21) and the retaining element (23) functioning as a force transmission member are first positioned precisely during manufacture and then connected by a form-fitting, in particular play-free connection, in particular by caulking, crimping, clinching or other deformation processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Applicant: SFS intec Holding AG
    Inventors: Hanspeter Kuster, Marijo Zach, Andreas Kalb, Stefan Frei, Pascal Hutter