Patents by Inventor Bernd Carstensen

Bernd Carstensen 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: 8668065
    Abstract: A torque limiting coupling rotatably arranged around a longitudinal axis A has a coupling hub (2, 102, 202), drivers (6, 106), a coupling sleeve (3, 103, 203) and a switching disk (4, 104, 204). The switching disk (4, 104, 204) is rotatably arranged between a switched-on position and an idling position relative to the coupling hub (2, 102, 202). The drivers (6, 106) engage the coupling sleeve first recesses (7, 107,207) in the switched-on position. The drivers (6, 106) engage the switching disk second recesses (8, 108, 208) in the idling position. A first spring mechanism (25, 125, 225) urges the switching disk (4, 104, 204) in the direction towards the switched-on position. A second spring mechanism (12, 112, 212) acts axially on the switching disk (4, 104, 204) and urges the drivers (6, 106) against the coupling sleeve (3, 103, 203).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: GKN Walterscheid GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Kämpf, Bernd Carstensen
  • Publication number: 20120283027
    Abstract: A central lubrication system for lubricating a telescopic shaft (1, 101, 201) has a lubrication device (10, 110, 210) and an inner profiled tube (2, 102, 202) of the telescopic shaft (1, 101, 201). The lubrication device (10, 110, 210) is insertable into the inner profiled tube. At least one feed duct (11, 111, 211) feeds lubricant to the portions of the telescopic shaft (1, 101, 201) to be lubricated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: GKN Walterscheid GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Bürling, Bernd Carstensen
  • Publication number: 20110036679
    Abstract: A torque limiting coupling rotatably arranged around a longitudinal axis A has a coupling hub (2, 102, 202), drivers (6, 106), a coupling sleeve (3, 103, 203) and a switching disk (4, 104, 204). The switching disk (4, 104, 204) is rotatably arranged between a switched-on position and an idling position relative to the coupling hub (2, 102, 202). The drivers (6, 106) engage the coupling sleeve first recesses (7, 107,207) in the switched-on position. The drivers (6, 106) engage the switching disk second recesses (8, 108, 208) in the idling position. A first spring mechanism (25, 125, 225) urges the switching disk (4, 104, 204) in the direction towards the switched-on position. A second spring mechanism (12, 112, 212) acts axially on the switching disk (4, 104, 204) and urges the drivers (6, 106) against the coupling sleeve (3, 103, 203).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: GKN Walterscheid GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Kämpf, Bernd Carstensen
  • Patent number: 6896621
    Abstract: A torque limiting coupling has a first coupling hub (2) with first driving members (10), and a second coupling hub (27) with second driving members (35). The hubs (2, 27) are jointly received in a coupling sleeve (46) and are rotatable independently of one another. When a set torque is exceeded while the first coupling hub (2) is driven in one of two driving directions of rotation N1 or N2, the second coupling hub (27) is subjected to a force which ensures that, in the driving direction of rotation N1, the driving members (10) of the first coupling hub (2) are transferred into the disconnected position and that, in the driving direction of rotation N2, the second driving members (35) of the second coupling hub (27) are transferred into the disconnected position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: GKN Walterscheid GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Carstensen, Andreas Sarfert, Eberhard Wilks, Wilhelm Schott, Gottfried Kohnen
  • Publication number: 20030078106
    Abstract: A torque limiting coupling has a first coupling hub (2) with first driving members (10), and a second coupling hub (27) with second driving members (35). The hubs (2, 27) are jointly received in a coupling sleeve (46) and are rotatable independently of one another. When a set torque is exceeded while the first coupling hub (2) is driven in one of two driving directions of rotation N1 or N2, the second coupling hub (27) is subjected to a force which ensures that, in the driving direction of rotation N1, the driving members (10) of the first coupling hub (2) are transferred into the disconnected position and that, in the driving direction of rotation N2, the second driving members (35) of the second coupling hub (27) are transferred into the disconnected position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2002
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventors: Bernd Carstensen, Andreas Sarfert, Eberhard Wilks, Wilhelm Schott, Gottfried Kohnen