Patents by Inventor Bernd Sebald

Bernd Sebald 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).

  • Assembly means for a tensioning system
    Patent number: 8162786
    Abstract: The invention relates to a traction mechanism drive (1) of an internal combustion engine, which comprises an output member (2) and also a drive member (3) in which the associated belt pulleys (5, 7) are connected via a traction mechanism (6). In this case, the pivotably arranged drive member (3) is supported via a spring means (9) which can pivot, in conjunction with a deflection lever (13), between an assembly position (17) and an operating position (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Schaeffler KG
    Inventors: Andreas Lang, Bernd Sebald
  • ASSEMBLY MEANS FOR A TENSIONING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20090215562
    Abstract: The invention relates to a traction mechanism drive (1) of an internal combustion engine, which comprises an output member (2) and also a drive member (3) in which the associated belt pulleys (5, 7) are connected via a traction mechanism (6). In this case, the pivotably arranged drive member (3) is supported via a spring means (9) which can pivot, in conjunction with a deflection lever (13), between an assembly position (17) and an operating position (18).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER KG
    Inventors: Andreas LANG, Bernd SEBALD