Patents by Inventor Bastian Hain

Bastian Hain 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: 11891927
    Abstract: A harmonic drive includes an internally toothed housing element (2), a pot-shaped output element (4) which is mounted in the housing element (2), and a likewise pot-shaped, resilient drive element (19) which is connected to the output element (4) and has an external toothing system (13) which meshes with the internal toothing system (14) of the housing element (2). A spring element (35) is active between the housing element (2) and the output element (4), which spring element (35) is arranged in an annular chamber which is delimited radially to the inside by a sleeve section (24) of the resilient drive element (19), radially to the outside by a cylindrical section (5) of the output element (4), and in the axial direction firstly by an annular disc-shaped surface (23) of the housing element (2) and secondly by a bottom (9) of the output element (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventor: Bastian Hain
  • Patent number: 11686225
    Abstract: A harmonic drive (1) comprises three connection elements (2, 9, 13), namely an input element (2), an output element (13) and an adjusting element (9), and an anti-twist mechanism (15) operates between the connection elements (2, 9, 13), the anti-twist mechanism comprising an anti-twist element (18), which is concentric to the connection elements (2, 9, 13) and interlockingly cooperates with one of the connection elements (9) and frictionally cooperates with one other connection element (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Daniel Heise, Marco Hildebrand, Bastian Hain
  • Publication number: 20220243620
    Abstract: A harmonic drive (1) comprises three connection elements (2, 9, 13), namely an input element (2), an output element (13) and an adjusting element (9), and an anti-twist mechanism (15) operates between the connection elements (2, 9, 13), the anti-twist mechanism comprising an anti-twist element (18), which is concentric to the connection elements (2, 9, 13) and interlockingly cooperates with one of the connection elements (9) and frictionally cooperates with one other connection element (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Daniel Heise, Marco Hildebrand, Bastian Hain
  • Patent number: 11226027
    Abstract: A strain wave gearing, comprising an elastic gear retained by a housing component, wherein a connection between the elastic gear and the housing component has a first play in a circumferential direction and a second play in an axial and radial direction with respect to a center axis of rotation of the elastic gear, wherein the first play is an amount less than the second play.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Bastian Hain, Peter Zierer
  • Publication number: 20210396162
    Abstract: A harmonic drive includes an internally toothed housing element (2), a pot-shaped output element (4) which is mounted in the housing element (2), and a likewise pot-shaped, resilient drive element (19) which is connected to the output element (4) and has an external toothing system (13) which meshes with the internal toothing system (14) of the housing element (2). A spring element (35) is active between the housing element (2) and the output element (4), which spring element (35) is arranged in an annular chamber which is delimited radially to the inside by a sleeve section (24) of the resilient drive element (19), radially to the outside by a cylindrical section (5) of the output element (4), and in the axial direction firstly by an annular disc-shaped surface (23) of the housing element (2) and secondly by a bottom (9) of the output element (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventor: Bastian HAIN
  • Publication number: 20210215245
    Abstract: A two-stage actuating gear mechanism comprises a spur gear transmission as the first transmission stage and a harmonic drive as the second transmission stage. A spur gear transmission gear with inward facing teeth is designed simultaneously as a component of a harmonic generator of the harmonic drive. A gear with outward facing teeth that meshes with the gear with inward facing teeth is rigidly connected to a rotor of an electric motor, the motor housing of which is secured to the transmission housing of the harmonic drive. The motor housing is positioned relative to the transmission housing by means of a centering device which is eccentric to the rotational axis (AE) of the rotor. An adjustable backlash between the gear with outward facing teeth and the gear with inward facing teeth is provided by a pivoting capability between the motor housing and the transmission housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Bastian Hain, Christian Doerner
  • Patent number: 11060596
    Abstract: A transmission component is described in which a cylindrical section has outer teeth, and a flange extends radially outward relative to the cylindrical section. The flange has a plurality of raised connecting sections that are axially offset from a remainder of the flange. Each connecting section has a hole configured to receive a fastener such as a screw. In certain embodiments, a plurality of recesses are provided radially between the connecting sections and the cylindrical section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Bastian Hain, Peter Zierer
  • Patent number: 11015692
    Abstract: A gearing (1), in particular a strain wave gearing, including an elastic gear (2) having a flange (16), which flange is fastened to a housing component (7) of the gearing (1). A connecting assembly (8) for retaining the flange (16) on the housing component (7) includes a plurality of fastening points (14), wherein, outside of the fastening points (14), the connecting assembly (8) has axial play between the flange (16) and the housing component (7), with respect to the center axis (M) of the gear (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Bastian Hain, Peter Zierer
  • Publication number: 20190264792
    Abstract: A transmission component is described in which a cylindrical section has outer teeth, and a flange extends radially outward relative to the cylindrical section. The flange has a plurality of raised connecting sections that are axially offset from a remainder of the flange. Each connecting section has a hole configured to receive a fastener such as a screw. In certain embodiments, a plurality of recesses are provided radially between the connecting sections and the cylindrical section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Bastian HAIN, Peter ZIERER
  • Publication number: 20190153909
    Abstract: An actuating gear unit for an electrical camshaft adjuster is provided. The actuating gear unit includes a housing with a cylindrical basic shape, having an input-side end provided on the drive side for coupling to an actuating motor, in particular an electric motor, and an output-side end for coupling to an output shaft. A rotation angle limiter for limiting the rotation of the output shaft relative to the housing is arranged on the input-side end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Bastian Hain, Peter Zierer
  • Publication number: 20180306299
    Abstract: A strain wave gearing, comprising an elastic gear retained by a housing component, wherein a connection between the elastic gear and the housing component has a first play in a circumferential direction and a second play in an axial and radial direction with respect to a center axis of rotation of the elastic gear, wherein the first play is an amount less than the second play.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Bastian HAIN, Peter ZIERER
  • Publication number: 20180252305
    Abstract: A gearing (1), in particular a strain wave gearing, including an elastic gear (2) having a flange (16), which flange is fastened to a housing component (7) of the gearing (1). A connecting assembly (8) for retaining the flange (16) on the housing component (7) includes a plurality of fastening points (14), wherein, outside of the fastening points (14), the connecting assembly (8) has axial play between the flange (16) and the housing component (7), with respect to the center axis (M) of the gear (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2016
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Bastian Hain, Peter Zierer