Patents by Inventor Barbara Pluta

Barbara Pluta 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: 9611763
    Abstract: A control valve for a hydraulic device, in particular a central valve of a camshaft adjuster for a reciprocating-piston internal combustion engine, having a holding component (1) in which a valve housing (3), a control sleeve (2) and a control piston (4) are arranged, wherein the control piston (4) is mounted so as to be loaded on one side by a spring and, on the other side, is mounted with limited axial displaceability in the control sleeve (2) by means of a locking ring (6), wherein the locking ring (6) can be fastened in the axial direction in an inner holder (14) on the holding component (1) and can be connected by a fixing device to a component of the control valve, and wherein the fixing device has fastening elements attached to the locking ring (6) and has matching recesses (10) in the valve housing (3) and/or in the control sleeve (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Fritsch, Josef Groschel, Christoph Ross, Barbara Pluta, Alexander Fichtner, Hubert Burkard
  • Publication number: 20160245129
    Abstract: A control valve for a hydraulic device, in particular a central valve of a camshaft adjuster for a reciprocating-piston internal combustion engine, having a holding component (1) in which a valve housing (3), a control sleeve (2) and a control piston (4) are arranged, wherein the control piston (4) is mounted so as to be loaded on one side by a spring and, on the other side, is mounted with limited axial displaceability in the control sleeve (2) by means of a locking ring (6), wherein the locking ring (6) can be fastened in the axial direction in an inner holder (14) on the holding component (1) and can be connected by a fixing device to a component of the control valve, and wherein the fixing device has fastening elements attached to the locking ring (6) and has matching recesses (10) in the valve housing (3) and/or in the control sleeve (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Fritsch, Josef Groschel, Christoph Ross, Barbara Pluta, Alexander Fichtner, Hubert Burkard
  • Patent number: 9046181
    Abstract: A non-return valve (8) having a sealing seat (2) having an opening (16) and also a resilient, flat closing element (10), which covers the opening (16) in a closed position. In view of simple assembly of the non-return valve (8), the closing element (10) and the sealing seat (12) are connected fixedly to one another and form a prefabricated structural unit (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Holger Patzold, Philipp Bittel, Barbara Pluta
  • Publication number: 20130118622
    Abstract: A non-return valve (8) having a sealing seat (2) having an opening (16) and also a resilient, flat closing element (10), which covers the opening (16) in a closed position. In view of simple assembly of the non-return valve (8), the closing element (10) and the sealing seat (12) are connected fixedly to one another and form a prefabricated structural unit (13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Holger Patzold, Philipp Bittel, Barbara Pluta
  • Patent number: 6684838
    Abstract: A tappet (1) for the transfer of a lifting motion to a sliding part is provided having two parts, including a circular shaped section (2) with a base (5) connected to it as one piece and a separate dome-shaped socket (9) connected to the base (5) made of thin-walled material with a contact surface (10) for the sliding part. The tappet (1), whose socket (9) extends over a considerable length of the circular shaped section (2), can be economically manufactured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: INA-Schaeffler KG
    Inventors: Barbara Pluta, Stefan Dorn
  • Publication number: 20020157628
    Abstract: A tappet (1) for the transfer of a lifting motion to a sliding part is provided having two parts, including a circular shaped section (2) with a base (5) connected to it as one piece and a separate dome-shaped socket (9) connected to the base (5) made of thin-walled material with a contact surface (10) for the sliding part. The tappet (1), whose socket (9) extends over a considerable length of the circular shaped section (2), can be economically manufactured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Applicant: INA-Schaeffler KG
    Inventors: Barbara Pluta, Stefan Dorn