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).
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Patent number: 11571930Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 3, 2018Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: SAF-HOLLAND GmbHInventors: Armin Christ, Rainer Stegmann
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Patent number: 11519929Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 20, 2018Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: SAF-HOLLAND GmbHInventors: Armin Christ, Kerstin Kreiner
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Patent number: 11279174Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 31, 2017Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: SAF-HOLLAND, GmbHInventors: Florian Hößle, Kerstin Kreiner, Armin Christ
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Publication number: 20210116472Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2018Publication date: April 22, 2021Inventors: Armin Christ, Kerstin Kreiner
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Patent number: 10654521Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 23, 2016Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: SAF-HOLLAND GmbHInventor: Armin Christ
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Patent number: 10654354Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 4, 2017Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: SAF-HOLLAND GmbHInventors: Florian Hößle, Armin Christ
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Publication number: 20200070575Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2018Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Armin Christ, Rainer Stegmann
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Patent number: 10513149Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 7, 2015Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: SAF-HOLLAND GmbHInventors: Armin Christ, Florian Borde
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Patent number: 10486740Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 25, 2016Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: SAF-HOLLAND GmbHInventors: Armin Christ, Peter Ziegler
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Publication number: 20190248180Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2017Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Florian Hößle, Kerstin Kreiner, Armin Christ
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Publication number: 20190202282Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2017Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Florian Hößle, Armin Christ
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Patent number: 10207556Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 8, 2015Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: SAF-HOLLAND GmbHInventors: Armin Christ, Kerstin Kreiner
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Patent number: 10173467Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 8, 2015Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: SAF-HOLLAND GmbHInventor: Armin Christ
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Publication number: 20180148090Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2016Publication date: May 31, 2018Applicant: SAF-HOLLAND GmbHInventors: Armin Christ, Peter Ziegler
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Publication number: 20180141586Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2016Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventor: Armin Christ
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Publication number: 20180079450Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2016Publication date: March 22, 2018Applicant: SAF-HOLLAND GmbHInventor: Armin Christ
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Publication number: 20170259619Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2015Publication date: September 14, 2017Applicant: SAF-HOLLAND GmbHInventors: Armin Christ, Florian Borde
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Publication number: 20170259636Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2015Publication date: September 14, 2017Applicant: SAF-HOLLAND GmbHInventors: Armin Christ, Kerstin Kreiner
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Publication number: 20170253083Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2015Publication date: September 7, 2017Applicant: SAF-HOLLAND GmbHInventor: Armin Christ
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Patent number: 9488236Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 13, 2012Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: SAF-HOLLAND, GmbHInventors: Olaf Drewes, Armin Christ