Patents by Inventor Arndt Graeve

Arndt Graeve 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: 11584470
    Abstract: A cargo bike transport carrier for accommodating cargo includes a bottom element, two mutually opposite side walls, a rear wall and a front wall. To allow for an inexpensive and simple manufacture of the cargo bike transport carrier, according to a preferred embodiment, the latter is made up of two plastic parts each constituting half of the transport carrier, wherein the two halves are separated by a vertical parting plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: RTI Sports GmbH
    Inventors: Johannes Rasche, Franc Arnold, Arndt Graeve
  • Publication number: 20210061387
    Abstract: A cargo bike transport carrier for transporting persons includes at least one seat element arranged inside the cargo bike transport carrier. The seat element is fastened via a holding means. According to a preferred embodiment, for ensuring good load transmission, the holding means are configured as a circumferential bracket and connecting bars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Johannes Rasche, Arndt Graeve
  • Publication number: 20210061398
    Abstract: A cargo bike transport carrier for accommodating cargo includes a bottom element, two mutually opposite side walls, a rear wall and a front wall. To allow for an inexpensive and simple manufacture of the cargo bike transport carrier, according to a preferred embodiment, the latter is made up of two plastic parts each constituting half of the transport carrier, wherein the two halves are separated by a vertical parting plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Johannes Rasche, Franc Arnold, Arndt Graeve
  • Patent number: 9309943
    Abstract: A pendulum support is particularly suited for supporting an engine unit. The support has two mutually spaced-apart fixing elements for connecting two bodies that can be displaced in relation to one another. The fixing elements are elastically interconnected. The object is to provide a pendulum support with a high degree of deflection that is cost-effective to produce. The base body has two base body elements, which are interconnected by at least one elastic shear element. At least one of the base body elements is formed with a cavity, wherein one area of the other base body element is contained with a degree of deflection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Trelleborg Automotive Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Arndt Graeve, Manfred Hofmann
  • Patent number: 9237943
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a brush head attachment, in particular for an electric sonic toothbrush, comprising a shank member carrying a bristle bundle, and a coupling member (1) provided on the fastening-side end of said shank member with at least one connection surface for a drive shaft of said handpiece which, when a brush head attachment is mounted on a handpiece, protrudes into said coupling member (1), a spring element that can be operatively connected with said drive shaft for securing said drive shaft to said brush head attachment and/or transferring a drive motion of said drive shaft to said brush head attachment, and a metal ring (4) disposed in a widened fastening foot (2) formed by said coupling member (1). In this inexpensively manufactured brush head attachment according to the present invention, said metal ring (4) is a die-cast member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: M+C SCHIFFER GMBH
    Inventor: Arndt Graeve
  • Publication number: 20150082560
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a brush head attachment, in particular for an electric sonic toothbrush, comprising a shank member carrying a bristle bundle, and a coupling member (1) provided on the fastening-side end of said shank member with at least one connection surface for a drive shaft of said handpiece which, when a brush head attachment is mounted on a handpiece, protrudes into said coupling member (1), a spring element that can be operatively connected with said drive shaft for securing said drive shaft to said brush head attachment and/or transferring a drive motion of said drive shaft to said brush head attachment, and a metal ring (4) disposed in a widened fastening foot (2) formed by said coupling member (1). In this inexpensively manufactured brush head attachment according to the present invention, said metal ring (4) is a die-cast member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventor: Arndt Graeve
  • Patent number: 8517359
    Abstract: A hydraulic damping mount has a working chamber and a compensating chamber, which are filled with a hydraulic liquid and separated from each other by an intermediate plate. The working chamber and the compensating chamber are connected to each other via a transfer passage and a bypass channel. The bypass channel can be opened or closed by an actuator. The actuator is configured as a one-piece elastomer part, which has a fastening portion on the edge and an actuating element, which is connected to the fastening portion via a flexible connecting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Trelleborg Automotive Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Arndt Graeve, Henry Winter, Ulrich Mews, Eric Eisel
  • Patent number: 8348250
    Abstract: A pneumatically damping mount, in particular an engine mount for motor vehicles, includes a bearing spring of elastomeric material for supporting a mount core and delimiting a working chamber. The working chamber is filled with a gas, in particular air, and communicates with the ambient atmosphere through a nozzle opening. A progression element of elastomeric material is disposed opposite the bearing spring and delimits the working chamber together with the bearing spring, to enable further deformation of the mount after closing of the working chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Trelleborg Automotive Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Hofmann, Arndt Graeve
  • Publication number: 20100025902
    Abstract: A pneumatically damping mount, in particular an engine mount for motor vehicles, includes a bearing spring of elastomeric material for supporting a mount core and delimiting a working chamber. The working chamber is filled with a gas, in particular air, and communicates with the ambient atmosphere through a nozzle opening. A progression element of elastomeric material is disposed opposite the bearing spring and delimits the working chamber together with the bearing spring, to enable further deformation of the mount after closing of the working chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: TRELLEBORG AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Manfred Hofmann, Arndt Graeve
  • Publication number: 20100025901
    Abstract: An attenuating unit bearing, particularly an engine mount for a motor vehicle has a support spring, which limits a working chamber filled with a working medium. In order to achieve a high temperature resistance at a low rate initial load, the support spring is made of a fiber composite. The matrix material of the fiber composite is a thermoplastic synthetic fiber having a high thermal stability, which can be made ready to process by deep drawing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2007
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: TRELLEBORG AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICAL CENTRE GMBH
    Inventors: Manfred Hofmann, Arndt Graeve
  • Publication number: 20100013132
    Abstract: An elastic bearing bush, particularly for use in a chassis of a motor vehicle, has a housing, a core disposed inside the housing, and an elastomer body connecting the housing to the core. The bearing bush has different damping properties in a first spatial direction and a second spatial direction. The bearing bush has a substantially rectangular base surface. The spring and damping properties are determined in the first spatial direction by at least one air spring element and in the second spatial direction by at least one elastomer spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: TRELLEBORG AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH
    Inventor: Arndt Graeve
  • Publication number: 20090302515
    Abstract: A hydraulic damping mount has a working chamber and a compensating chamber, which are filled with a hydraulic liquid and separated from each other by an intermediate plate. The working chamber and the compensating chamber are connected to each other via a transfer passage and a bypass channel. The bypass channel can be opened or closed by an actuator. The actuator is configured as a one-piece elastomer part, which has a fastening portion on the edge and an actuating element, which is connected to the fastening portion via a flexible connecting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: TRELLEBORG AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICAL CENTRE GMBH
    Inventors: Arndt Graeve, Henry Winter, Ulrich Mews, Eric Eisel
  • Publication number: 20090072454
    Abstract: A mounting bush contains an inner mount part supported by a resilient body made of an elastomeric material. The resilient body is mounted in an outer housing of a mount or on a chassis mounting pad. The resilient body defines at least two air-filled working chambers interconnected by at least one damping channel. The working chambers are low profile and contain a low linear excursion. A ratio of the pumping diameter to a linear excursion of 15 to 80 is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: TRELLEBORG AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICAL CENTRE GMBH
    Inventors: Arndt Graeve, Eric Eisel
  • Publication number: 20070028473
    Abstract: A pendulum support is particularly suited for supporting an engine unit. The support has two mutually spaced-apart fixing elements for connecting two bodies that can be displaced in relation to one another. The fixing elements are elastically interconnected. The object is to provide a pendulum support with a high degree of deflection that is cost-effective to produce. The base body has two base body elements, which are interconnected by at least one elastic shear element. At least one of the base body elements is formed with a cavity, wherein one area of the other base body element is contained with a degree of deflection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2004
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Arndt Graeve, Manfred Hofmann
  • Patent number: 6921067
    Abstract: A hydraulically damping mount contains a working chamber and a compensation chamber that are filled with a hydraulically damping liquid and are separated by an intermediate plate. The working chamber and the compensation chamber are interconnected by an overflow channel and a bypass channel that can be opened and closed by an actuator that can be electromagnetically actuated in the axial direction. Accordingly, the actuator is embodied as a sliding sleeve in the form of a hollow cylinder defining the bypass channel, and contains a radially protruding armature on its outer side. The armature is received in the compensation chamber. The armature co-operates with an electromagnetic coil received in the intermediate plate, and with a baffle plate for opening or closing the bypass channel. In this way, small regulating forces and a compact structure are produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Assignee: Trelleborg Automotive Technical Centre GmbH
    Inventors: Jürgen Gries, Arndt Graeve
  • Publication number: 20050051936
    Abstract: A hydraulically damping mount contains a working chamber and a compensation chamber that are filled with a hydraulically damping liquid and are separated by an intermediate plate. The working chamber and the compensation chamber are interconnected by an overflow channel and a bypass channel that can be opened and closed by an actuator that can be electromagnetically actuated in the axial direction. Accordingly, the actuator is embodied as a sliding sleeve in the form of a hollow cylinder defining the bypass channel, and contains a radially protruding armature on its outer side. The armature is received in the compensation chamber. The armature co-operates with an electromagnetic coil received in the intermediate plate, and with a baffle plate for opening or closing the bypass channel. In this way, small regulating forces and a compact structure are produced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2004
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Jurgen Gries, Arndt Graeve
  • Patent number: 6764066
    Abstract: An hydraulic damping mount has an outer sleeve, an inner sleeve for securing thereto a piston of a spring strut (activatable in at least one direction), an elastomeric body and two chambers. The two chambers are interconnected via a gap. The inner sleeve comprises a radially projecting boss separating the two chambers from each other. The connection between the two chambers is configured in accordance with the invention as a gap between the boss and the outer sleeve so that when activated, the fluid flow through the gap is in the direction opposite to the movement of the boss, resulting in a reduction in the stiffness. This simplifies assembly whilst enhancing the stiffness response of the mount. The invention relates furthermore to a mount for supporting a spring strut in making use of such a mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Trelleborg Automotive Technical Centre GmbH
    Inventor: Arndt Graeve
  • Patent number: 6644633
    Abstract: A hydraulic damping bush, more particularly in automotive applications, damps loads in a main loading direction. The bush includes an inner sleeve, an outer sleeve, a resilient mounting assembly disposed between the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve, as well as at least one end cap connecting the inner sleeve to the outer sleeve. The at least one end cap caps the space enclosed by the inner sleeve and outer sleeve from the environment. Two chambers are provided charged with a hydraulic damping fluid and interconnected via a transfer duct. The main loading direction is oriented parallel to a longitudinal axis of the inner sleeve and outer sleeve. The end caps can be formed separate from the resilient mounting assembly. Each of the chambers is defined by the resilient mounting assembly or a component adjoining the latter or by one of the end caps. This permits optimum material compatibility for facilitated production and assembly as well as a modular configuration of the bush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: Trelleborg Automotive Technical Centre GmbH
    Inventor: Arndt Graeve
  • Publication number: 20030127788
    Abstract: An hydraulic damping mount has an outer sleeve, an inner sleeve for securing thereto a piston of a spring strut (activatable in at least one direction), an elastomeric body and two chambers. The two chambers are interconnected via a gap. The inner sleeve comprises a radially projecting boss separating the two chambers from each other. The connection between the two chambers is configured in accordance with the invention as a gap between the boss and the outer sleeve so that when activated, the fluid flow through the gap is in the direction opposite to the movement of the boss, resulting in a reduction in the stiffness. This simplifies assembly whilst enhancing the stiffness response of the mount. The invention relates furthermore to a mount for supporting a spring strut in making use of such a mount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2003
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventor: Arndt Graeve
  • Publication number: 20030098534
    Abstract: A hydraulic damping bush, more particularly in automotive applications, damps loads in a main loading direction. The bush includes an inner sleeve, an outer sleeve, a resilient mounting assembly disposed between the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve, as well as at least one end cap connecting the inner sleeve to the outer sleeve. The at least one end cap caps the space enclosed by the inner sleeve and outer sleeve from the environment. Two chambers are provided charged with a hydraulic damping fluid and interconnected via a transfer duct. The main loading direction is oriented parallel to a longitudinal axis of the inner sleeve and outer sleeve. The end caps can be formed separate from the resilient mounting assembly. Each of the chambers is defined by the resilient mounting assembly or a component adjoining the latter or by one of the end caps. This permits optimum material compatibility for facilitated production and assembly as well as a modular configuration of the bush.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2002
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Inventor: Arndt Graeve