Patents by Inventor Benjamin Baumer

Benjamin Baumer 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: 11919380
    Abstract: A drivable axle for a vehicle, in particular a rigid axle. The drivable axle has an axle body designed to accommodate an axle shaft and a receiving structure for receiving a vehicle element which is integrated into a drive-train of the vehicle. The receiving structure is connected to the axle body and is designed to receive a drive unit of the vehicle and has openings for connection to the axle shaft. The receiving structure has at least one fixing area for fixing the drive unit to the receiving structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Peter Kontermann, Benjamin Bäumer
  • Publication number: 20210323393
    Abstract: A drivable axle for a vehicle, in particular a rigid axle. The drivable axle has an axle body designed to accommodate an axle shaft and a receiving structure for receiving a vehicle element which is integrated into a drive-train of the vehicle. The receiving structure is connected to the axle body and is designed to receive a drive unit of the vehicle and has openings for connection to the axle shaft. The receiving structure has at least one fixing area for fixing the drive unit to the receiving structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Peter KONTERMANN, Benjamin BÄUMER
  • Patent number: 9180749
    Abstract: A twist beam axle for a wheel suspension of a motor vehicle. The twist beam axle has two trailing arms and a torsional profile having prismatic-shaped end sections with a noncircular cross-section. One trailing arm is connected to one torsional profile end section in each case. The trailing arms have a receiving recess having a shape corresponding to that of the outer surface of the torsional profile end section. An inwardly pressed plug is disposed in the interior of each torsional profile end section. The twist beam axle ensures permanent transfers high bending moments and torques between the trailing arms and the torsional profile without a welded joint. Different classes of materials can be used for the torsional profile and trailing arms, or can be connected to one another. The twist beam axle generally makes it possible to use large-volume, thin-walled and, therefore, weight-saving torsional profiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Benjamin Baumer, Christoph Elbers, Jens Eismann, Dirk Adamczyk
  • Publication number: 20140151973
    Abstract: A twist beam axle for a wheel suspension of a motor vehicle. The twist beam axle has two trailing arms and a torsional profile having prismatic-shaped end sections with a noncircular cross-section. One trailing arm is connected to one torsional profile end section in each case. The trailing arms have a receiving recess having a shape corresponding to that of the outer surface of the torsional profile end section. An inwardly pressed plug is disposed in the interior of each torsional profile end section. The twist beam axle ensures permanent transfers high bending moments and torques between the trailing arms and the torsional profile without a welded joint. Different classes of materials can be used for the torsional profile and trailing arms, or can be connected to one another. The twist beam axle generally makes it possible to use large-volume, thin-walled and, therefore, weight-saving torsional profiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Benjamin Bäumer, Christoph Elbers, Jens Eismann, Dirk Adamczyk
  • Publication number: 20100052282
    Abstract: An anti-roll bar device of an axle of a motor vehicle. The axle has an anti-roll bar (2) and, for each wheel, at least one steering rod (1). The chassis articulation (6) of the steering rod (1) is connected with an end (3) of the anti-roll bar (2), while the compensation movement of the steering rod (1) causes a twisting actuation of the (1) anti-roll bar (2). The anti-roll bar device is distinguished by the fact that the anti-roll bar (2) is rigidly connected with the chassis side end of the steering rod (1). The anti-roll bar arrangement facilitates constructively simple and sturdy articulation of the steering rod directly on the anti-roll bar as well as on the vehicle chassis or the axle mount. Furthermore, the assembly and installation of the anti-roll bar is simplified and the required structural space, weight and cost of the anti-roll bar are improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Benjamin Baumer, Peter Hofmann