Patents by Inventor Armin Christ

Armin Christ 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: 11571930
    Abstract: An axle system includes an axle stub and a clamping unit, the axle stub being formed in a substantially rotationally symmetrical manner about a stub axis, the clamping unit in an assembled state transmitting a clamping force to the axle stub, the clamping unit and the axle stub in the assembled state being secured non-positively to prevent movement relative to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: SAF-HOLLAND GmbH
    Inventors: Armin Christ, Rainer Stegmann
  • Patent number: 11519929
    Abstract: The present invention proposes a device for positioning a wheel speed sensor relative to a pole wheel, comprising a fastening mechanism for attaching the device to an axle body part, a receiving region for receiving the wheel speed sensor, and a positioning mechanism for the controlled setting of a distance between the receiving region and the pole wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: SAF-HOLLAND GmbH
    Inventors: Armin Christ, Kerstin Kreiner
  • Patent number: 11279174
    Abstract: An axle system includes an axle stub, a first connecting section and a second connecting section, wherein the axle stub is embodied on its outer side so as to be essentially rotationally symmetrical about a stub axis and has two ducts which extend parallel to the stub axis in certain regions, wherein the connecting sections lie in a connecting plane which is oriented orthogonally with respect to the stub axis, wherein the axle stub has an attachment region for securing a brake carrier which extends parallel to the connecting plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: SAF-HOLLAND, GmbH
    Inventors: Florian Hößle, Kerstin Kreiner, Armin Christ
  • Publication number: 20210116472
    Abstract: The present invention proposes a device for positioning a wheel speed sensor relative to a pole wheel, comprising a fastening mechanism for attaching the device to an axle body part, a receiving region for receiving the wheel speed sensor, and a positioning mechanism for the controlled setting of a distance between the receiving region and the pole wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Armin Christ, Kerstin Kreiner
  • Patent number: 10654521
    Abstract: The invention concerns an axle unit, in particular for use in utility vehicles with a hydraulic or compressed air system, comprising an axle tube and an actuation unit, wherein the axle tube has a receiving opening, wherein the actuation unit has a cylinder, a piston rod and a piston, wherein the piston divides a chamber of the actuation unit into a first chamber region and a second chamber region, wherein the piston rod is in engagement with the piston and is designed such that it can be brought into engagement with a leg of the axle unit in order to transmit a force to the leg, wherein the actuation unit is arranged in the receiving opening of the axle tube and is secured against moving transversely relative to a tube axis and at least in one direction parallel to the tube axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: SAF-HOLLAND GmbH
    Inventor: Armin Christ
  • Patent number: 10654354
    Abstract: A hydraulic system for utility vehicles includes an auxiliary drive, a hydraulic pump and a first valve arrangement, wherein, in an operating mode, the auxiliary drive is supplied with hydraulic energy by the hydraulic pump via the first valve arrangement, wherein, in addition to the auxiliary drive, the hydraulic pump supplies at least one further hydraulically operated system with hydraulic energy, wherein the hydraulic pump is arranged on a tractor vehicle, and wherein the auxiliary drive is arranged on a trailer, which is able to be coupled to the tractor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: SAF-HOLLAND GmbH
    Inventors: Florian Hößle, Armin Christ
  • Publication number: 20200070575
    Abstract: An axle system includes an axle stub and a clamping unit, the axle stub being formed in a substantially rotationally symmetrical manner about a stub axis, the clamping unit in an assembled state transmitting a clamping force to the axle stub, the clamping unit and the axle stub in the assembled state being secured non-positively to prevent movement relative to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Armin Christ, Rainer Stegmann
  • Patent number: 10513149
    Abstract: The invention concerns an axle unit comprising a stub axle and a tube unit, wherein the stub axle at least in regions is configured rotationally symmetrically about a stub axis and has a channel which extends substantially parallel to the stub axis, wherein the tube unit is configured as a hollow body and extends substantially along a tube axis, wherein the tube unit has a recess running transversely to the tube axis, wherein a line element is provided which can be brought into fluid-tight connection with the channel and passed through the recess of the tube unit. A method for production of an axle unit is also given.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: SAF-HOLLAND GmbH
    Inventors: Armin Christ, Florian Borde
  • Patent number: 10486740
    Abstract: A steering securing arrangement includes comprising a rod, a housing and a blocking unit, the rod being guided on the housing along an actuating axis, the blocking unit configured to be moved into a first state, in which the blocking unit is out of engagement with the rod, the blocking unit being further configured to be moved into a second state, in which the blocking unit is in engagement with the rod and secures the rod against movement along the actuating axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: SAF-HOLLAND GmbH
    Inventors: Armin Christ, Peter Ziegler
  • Publication number: 20190248180
    Abstract: An axle system includes an axle stub, a first connecting section and a second connecting section, wherein the axle stub is embodied on its outer side so as to be essentially rotationally symmetrical about a stub axis and has two ducts which extend parallel to the stub axis in certain regions, wherein the connecting sections lie in a connecting plane which is oriented orthogonally with respect to the stub axis, wherein the axle stub has an attachment region for securing a brake carrier which extends parallel to the connecting plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Florian Hößle, Kerstin Kreiner, Armin Christ
  • Publication number: 20190202282
    Abstract: A hydraulic system for utility vehicles incudes an auxiliary drive, a hydraulic pump and a first valve arrangement, wherein, in an operating mode, the auxiliary drive is supplied with hydraulic energy by the hydraulic pump via the first valve arrangement, wherein, in addition to the auxiliary drive, the hydraulic pump supplies at least one further hydraulically operated system with hydraulic energy, wherein the hydraulic pump is arranged on a tractor vehicle, and wherein the auxiliary drive is arranged on a trailer, which is able to be coupled to the tractor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Florian Hößle, Armin Christ
  • Patent number: 10207556
    Abstract: The present invention concerns an axle unit comprising a stub axle and an axle tube, wherein the stub axle has a longitudinal channel which extends inside the stub axle substantially along a stub axis, wherein the stub axle has a transverse channel which extends inside the stub axle substantially transversely to the stub axis and opens to the environment at the outer face of the stub axle, wherein the longitudinal channel and the transverse channel are connected together, wherein the stub axle has a stub joining region to which the hollow-bodied axle tube can be secured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: SAF-HOLLAND GmbH
    Inventors: Armin Christ, Kerstin Kreiner
  • Patent number: 10173467
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an axle unit comprising an axle tube and an axle stub, wherein the axle stub is formed to be rotationally symmetrical with respect to a stub axis in some regions and has a channel which extends substantially parallel to the stub axis, wherein the axle stub has a first connection portion which has an engagement geometry for fluid-tight connection to the channel, wherein the axle tube is formed to be substantially rotationally symmetrical about a tube axis and wherein the axle tube and the axle stub are fixed on/to one another by way of a cross-member in such a way that the tube axis and the stub axis are spaced from one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: SAF-HOLLAND GmbH
    Inventor: Armin Christ
  • Publication number: 20180148090
    Abstract: A steering securing arrangement includes comprising a rod, a housing and a blocking unit, the rod being guided on the housing along an actuating axis, the blocking unit configured to be moved into a first state, in which the blocking unit is out of engagement with the rod, the blocking unit being further configured to be moved into a second state, in which the blocking unit is in engagement with the rod and secures the rod against movement along the actuating axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Applicant: SAF-HOLLAND GmbH
    Inventors: Armin Christ, Peter Ziegler
  • Publication number: 20180141586
    Abstract: Relates to a cylinder unit includes a rod and a housing, wherein the rod is guided on the housing so as to be displaceable along an adjustment axis, wherein a piston is fixed to the rod, which piston divides the interior space of the housing into a first chamber and a second chamber, wherein the housing has a safety outlet, and wherein the safety outlet is arranged such that the piston closes off the safety outlet in fluid-tight fashion when the rod is in a zero position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventor: Armin Christ
  • Publication number: 20180079450
    Abstract: The invention concerns an axle unit, in particular for use in utility vehicles with a hydraulic or compressed air system, comprising an axle tube and an actuation unit, wherein the axle tube has a receiving opening, wherein the actuation unit has a cylinder, a piston rod and a piston, wherein the piston divides a chamber of the actuation unit into a first chamber region and a second chamber region, wherein the piston rod is in engagement with the piston and is designed such that it can be brought into engagement with a leg of the axle unit in order to transmit a force to the leg, wherein the actuation unit is arranged in the receiving opening of the axle tube and is secured against moving transversely relative to a tube axis and at least in one direction parallel to the tube axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Applicant: SAF-HOLLAND GmbH
    Inventor: Armin Christ
  • Publication number: 20170259619
    Abstract: The invention concerns an axle unit comprising a stub axle and a tube unit, wherein the stub axle at least in regions is configured rotationally symmetrically about a stub axis and has a channel which extends substantially parallel to the stub axis, wherein the tube unit is configured as a hollow body and extends substantially along a tube axis, wherein the tube unit has a recess running transversely to the tube axis, wherein a line element is provided which can be brought into fluid-tight connection with the channel and passed through the recess of the tube unit. A method for production of an axle unit is also given.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2015
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: SAF-HOLLAND GmbH
    Inventors: Armin Christ, Florian Borde
  • Publication number: 20170259636
    Abstract: The present invention concerns an axle unit comprising a stub axle and an axle tube, wherein the stub axle has a longitudinal channel which extends inside the stub axle substantially along a stub axis, wherein the stub axle has a transverse channel which extends inside the stub axle substantially transversely to the stub axis and opens to the environment at the outer face of the stub axle, wherein the longitudinal channel and the transverse channel are connected together, wherein the stub axle has a stub joining region to which the hollow-bodied axle tube can be secured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: SAF-HOLLAND GmbH
    Inventors: Armin Christ, Kerstin Kreiner
  • Publication number: 20170253083
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an axle unit comprising an axle tube and an axle stub, wherein the axle stub is formed to be rotationally symmetrical with respect to a stub axis in some regions and has a channel which extends substantially parallel to the stub axis, wherein the axle stub has a first connection portion which has an engagement geometry for fluid-tight connection to the channel, wherein the axle tube is formed to be substantially rotationally symmetrical about a tube axis and wherein the axle tube and the axle stub are fixed on/to one another by way of a cross-member in such a way that the tube axis and the stub axis are spaced from one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Applicant: SAF-HOLLAND GmbH
    Inventor: Armin Christ
  • Patent number: 9488236
    Abstract: A brake carrier includes a carrier unit having a first connecting section fixed to a brake cylinder, a second connecting section fixed to a converter unit and a third connecting section fixed at an axle element; a transmission element received between the first and second connecting sections; the brake cylinder, the transmission element and the converter unit are fixed to the axle element by the carrier unit; the transmission element can be displaced mainly along an a transmission axis that is tilted in relation to the wheel axis such that the converter unit is aligned closer to the wheel axis than the brake cylinder; the first connecting section is offset along the wheel axis to the connecting section; and the relation of the offset between the first and third connecting sections and the distance to the wheel axis from the transmission axis has values between about 0.1 and about 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: SAF-HOLLAND, GmbH
    Inventors: Olaf Drewes, Armin Christ