Patents by Inventor Andreas Ruetter
Andreas Ruetter 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).
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Patent number: 7220058Abstract: A bearing unit comprises a radially outer stationary race (1) and a pair of radially inner rotatable half-races (2a, 2b). An intermediate annular chamber (8) is defined between the outer race (1) and the inner half-races. The intermediate chamber communicates with the outside through first air passages (5) formed in the outer race and with the inside of the bearing unit through second radial air passages (6) defined between the inner half-races. The second passages (6) are defined by an intermediate annular member (10) which is axially interposed between the inner half-races (2a, 2b) and forms one or more blade surfaces (12a, 12b) extending from the second passage (6) to the intermediate chamber (8) for capturing air from the intermediate chamber and conveying it into the second passage.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2006Date of Patent: May 22, 2007Assignee: SKF Industrie S.P.A.Inventors: Andreas Ruetter, Luca Zavaglia, Michele Musso, Marco Brunetti
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Publication number: 20060222279Abstract: A bearing unit comprises a radially outer stationary race (1) and a pair of radially inner rotatable half-races (2a, 2b). An intermediate annular chamber (8) is defined between the outer race (1) and the inner half-races. The intermediate chamber communicates with the outside through first air passages (5) formed in the outer race and with the inside of the bearing unit through second radial air passages (6) defined between the inner half-races. The second passages (6) are defined by an intermediate annular member (10) which is axially interposed between the inner half-races (2a, 2b) and forms one or more blade surfaces (12a, 12b) extending from the second passage (6) to the intermediate chamber (8) for capturing air from the intermediate chamber and conveying it into the second passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2006Publication date: October 5, 2006Applicant: SKF INDUSTRIE S.p.A.Inventors: Andreas Ruetter, Luca Zavaglia, Michele Musso, Marco Brunetti
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Patent number: 7086784Abstract: A bearing unit comprises a radially outer stationary race (1) and a pair of radially inner rotatable half-races (2a, 2b). Au intermediate annular chamber (8) is defined between the outer race (1) and the inner half-races (2a, 2b) The intermediate chamber communicates with the outside through first air passages (5) formed in the outer race (1) and with the inside of the bearing unit through second radial air passages (6) defined between the inner half-races (2a, 2b). An intermediate annular member (10) is axially interposed between the inner half-races (2a, 2b) and defines the second passages (6).Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2003Date of Patent: August 8, 2006Assignee: SKF Industrie S.p.A.Inventors: Andreas Ruetter, Luca Zavaglia, Michele Musso, Marco Brunetti
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Patent number: 6955201Abstract: A hollow suspension standard (20) of a vehicle equipped with a system for supplying pressurized air to a tire through the hub of the wheel has an inner cavity (22) and a seat (21) for housing a wheel hub bearing unit (10). The standard (20) forms a first passage (23) for establishing fluid communication between the inner cavity (22) and the hub-bearing unit (10), and a second passage (24) establishing fluid communication between the inner cavity (22) and a source of pressurized air mounted on board of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2003Date of Patent: October 18, 2005Assignee: SKF Industrie S.p.A.Inventors: Andreas Ruetter, Luca Zavaglia, Michele Musso, Marco Brunetti
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Patent number: 6896413Abstract: A bearing unit comprises an outer stationary race (1) with a first inner passage (6) for the air, and two axially adjacent inner half-races (2a, 2b) rotatable with the hub of a wheel. Formed between the inner half-races are essentially radial second inner air passages (7, 71, 72). These passages have surfaces (71d, 72d) inclined forwardly with respect to a direction of rotation (A, B) so as to favor the air flow through the rotating part of the bearing.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2003Date of Patent: May 24, 2005Assignee: SKF Industrie S.p.A.Inventors: Luca Zavaglia, Michele Musso, Andreas Ruetter, Marco Brunetti
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Patent number: 6879148Abstract: Sealing device (1) with a sensor for a rolling bearing (2), in which the sealing shield (7) is mounted between two races of the rolling bearing (2), and a encoder wheel (8) is arranged inside the rolling bearing (2) between the two races and the shield (7); a detecting (9) sensor being arranged inside a housing (10) which is obtained through the shield (7) and which is also arranged with a respective detecting surface which directly faces the encoder wheel (8).Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2002Date of Patent: April 12, 2005Assignee: SKF Industrie S.p.A.Inventors: Andreas Ruetter, Claudio Savarese, Dino Bellion, Angelo Vignotto
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Publication number: 20040086211Abstract: Bearing/hub group (1) with a sensor (8) for vehicle wheels, the group (1) presenting at least one rolling race which can revolve around a rotation axis A: a fixed rolling race (4) which is arranged outside the revolving rolling race (3) in a position which is coaxial to the revolving rolling race (3) itself and which is provided with a support flange (7) which projects towards the outside; and a sensor (8) which is mounted on the fixed revolving race (4) being made of different materials, and being connected to each other by an interface element (9) which is integral with the flange (7), and by two axial blocking elements (10) which are integral with the fixed rolling race (4) and which abut the interface element (9).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2003Publication date: May 6, 2004Applicant: SKF INDUSTRIE S.P.AInventors: Andreas Ruetter, Francesco Savarese
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Patent number: 6729626Abstract: Static sealing element (1) for a rolling bearing (2) which is mounted on a cylindrical element (3) which presents a blocking moulding (4) which is positioned against an inner race (5) of the rolling bearing (2) itself and which is suitable for being arranged in contact with a shoulder (6) the sealing element (1) presenting a support (8) which is associated with the inner race (5) of the rolling bearing (2), and a sealing lip (9), which forms an integral part of the support (8) and which presents, in turn, a substantially conical end portion (17), which axially projects in relation to the blocking moulding (4) and which radially forks opposite the blocking moulding (4) itself.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2002Date of Patent: May 4, 2004Assignee: SKF In{acute over (d)}ustrie S.p.A.Inventors: Andreas Ruetter, Angelo Vignotto, Claudio Savarese
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Publication number: 20040005104Abstract: A bearing unit comprises a radially outer stationary race (1) and a pair of radially inner rotatable half-races (2a, 2b). An intermediate annular chamber (8) is defined between the outer race (1) and the inner half-races (2a, 2b). The intermediate chamber communicates with the outside through first air passages (5) formed in the outer race (1) and with the inside of the bearing unit through second radial air passages (6) defined between the inner half-races (2a, 2b). An intermediate annular member (10) is axially interposed between the inner half-races (2a, 2b) and defines the second passages (6).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2003Publication date: January 8, 2004Applicant: SKF Industrie S.p.A.Inventors: Andreas Ruetter, Luca Zavaglia, Michele Musso, Marco Brunetti
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Publication number: 20030235358Abstract: A bearing unit comprises an outer stationary race (1) with a first inner passage (6) for the air, and two axially adjacent inner half-races (2a, 2b) rotatable with the hub of a wheel. Formed between the inner half-races are essentially radial second inner air passages (7, 71, 72). These passages have surfaces (71d, 72d) inclined forwardly with respect to a direction of rotation (A, B) so as to favour the air flow through the rotating part of the bearing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2003Publication date: December 25, 2003Applicant: SKF Industrie S.p.A.Inventors: Luca Zavaglia, Michele Musso, Andreas Ruetter, Marco Brunetti
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Publication number: 20030217798Abstract: A hollow suspension standard (20) of a vehicle equipped with a system for supplying pressurized air to a tyre through the hub of the wheel has an inner cavity (22) and a seat (21) for housing a wheel hub bearing unit (10). The standard (20) forms a first passage (23) for establishing fluid communication between the inner cavity (22) and the hub-bearing unit (10), and a second passage (24) establishing fluid communication between the inner cavity (22) and a source of pressurized air mounted on board of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2003Publication date: November 27, 2003Applicant: SKF Industrie S.p.A.Inventors: Andreas Ruetter, Luca Zavaglia, Michele Musso, Marco Brunetti
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Publication number: 20030077016Abstract: A suspension standard (10) for a motor vehicle has a cylindrical seat (11) for accommodating the outer, non-rotating race (13) of a wheel hub bearing (12). At least one body (16; 16′, 16″; 22) distinct from the standard (10) and the outer bearing race (13) has end portions (16a, 16b) extending in a radially outer direction on opposite sides (10a, 10b) of the standard so as to axially lock the bearing with respect to the standard.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventors: Fabrizio Iarrera, Mauro Picca, Paolo Bertetti, Andreas Ruetter
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Publication number: 20020158422Abstract: Static sealing element (1) for a rolling bearing (2) which is mounted on a cylindrical element (3) which presents a blocking moulding (4) which is positioned against an inner race (5) of the rolling bearing (2) itself and which is suitable for being arranged in contact with a shoulder (6) the sealing element (1) presenting a support (8) which is associated with the inner race (5) of the rolling bearing (2), and a sealing lip (9), which forms an integral part of the support (8) and which presents, in turn, a substantially conical end portion (17), which axially projects in relation to the blocking moulding (4) and which radially forks opposite the blocking moulding (4) itself.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2002Publication date: October 31, 2002Applicant: SKF INDUSTRIE S.p.A.Inventors: Andreas Ruetter, Angelo Vignotto, Claudio Savarese