Patents by Inventor Berthold Beyfuss
Berthold Beyfuss 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).
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Patent number: 12287007Abstract: A bearing cage segment for a segmented bearing cage includes a plurality of walls that define a pocket configured to receive a rolling element and an insert element captively retained in an opening in a first one of the plurality of walls. The insert element may be configured to guide a rolling element retained in the bearing cage and/or be configured as a lubricant reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2022Date of Patent: April 29, 2025Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKFInventors: Berthold Beyfuss, Hans-Juergen Friedrich, Alfred Radina, Maximilian Soellner, Jonas Schierling, Martin Kemmer
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Patent number: 12012992Abstract: A non-locating bearing assembly includes a bearing unit configured to support a rotatable component relative to a stationary component, the bearing unit including a first stationary bearing ring and a second rotatable bearing ring, the rotatable bearing ring being fixedly connectable to the rotatable component, and a bearing carrier. The stationary bearing ring is axially and rotationally fixed to the bearing carrier, and the bearing carrier is configured to connect to the stationary component in a rotationally fixed but axially displaceable manner.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2022Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKFInventors: Juergen Barthelme, Helmut Hauck, Sebastian Kraus, Andreas Herbert Kraus, Stefanie Seufert, Alexander Dilje, Hans-Juergen Friedrich, Berthold Beyfuss
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Patent number: 12006981Abstract: A non-locating bearing assembly includes a bearing unit configured to support a rotating component relative to a stationary component, and the bearing unit includes a first stationary bearing ring and a second rotatable bearing ring that is fixedly connectable to the rotating component. The bearing assembly also includes a bearing carrier to which the stationary bearing ring is attached in a rotationally fixed but axially displaceable manner, and the bearing carrier is configured to be fixedly connected to the stationary component.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2022Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKFInventors: Juergen Barthelme, Helmut Hauck, Stefanie Seufert, Alexander Dilje, Hans-Juergen Friedrich, Sebastian Kraus, Andreas Herbert Kraus, Berthold Beyfuss
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Publication number: 20240077111Abstract: A cage segment for a segmented bearing cage includes first and second end walls configured to oppose first and second end surfaces of a rolling element and a first side wall and a second side wall extending from the first end wall to the second end wall and defining with the first and second end walls end a pocket for receiving the rolling element. The first and second side walls are configured to oppose a curved side surface of the rolling element. The first and/or second end wall includes at least one protrusion extending into the pocket that is configured to contact an end surface of the rolling element. Also an assembly of the cage segment and the rolling element.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Berthold BEYFUSS, Hans-Juergen FRIEDRICH, Alfred RADINA, Maximilian Soellner, Jonas Schierling, Martin KEMMER, Jesko-Henning Tanke
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Patent number: 11898607Abstract: A non-locating bearing assembly includes a bearing unit configured to support a rotatable component relative to a stationary component, the bearing unit including a first stationary bearing ring and a second rotatable bearing ring. The rotatable bearing ring is fixedly connectable to the rotatable component, and a bearing carrier is attached to the stationary bearing ring in a rotationally fixed but axially displaceable manner by a combination of a friction fit and an interference fit. The bearing carrier is configured to be fixedly connected to the stationary component.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKFInventors: Juergen Barthelme, Helmut Hauck, Sebastian Kraus, Andreas Herbert Kraus, Stefanie Seufert, Alexander Dilje, Hans-Juergen Friedrich, Berthold Beyfuss
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Patent number: 11892034Abstract: A non-locating bearing assembly includes a bearing unit configured to support a rotating component relative to a stationary component, and the bearing unit includes a first stationary bearing ring and a second rotatable bearing ring that is fixedly connectable to the rotating component. The assembly also includes a bearing carrier to which the stationary bearing ring is attached in a rotationally fixed but axially displaceable manner, and the bearing carrier is configured to be fixedly connected to the stationary component.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKFInventors: Juergen Barthelme, Helmut Hauck, Stefanie Seufert, Alexander Dilje, Hans-Juergen Friedrich, Sebastian Kraus, Andreas Herbert Kraus, Berthold Beyfuss
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Patent number: 11852196Abstract: A cage segment defines a single pocket of a multipart rolling-element bearing cage and includes first and second circumferentially spaced side walls connected by first and second end walls. The first and second side walls and the first and second end walls are formed by at least one sheet metal segment connected at at least one joint.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKFInventors: Berthold Beyfuss, Hans-Juergen Friedrich, Alfred Radina, Maximilian Soellner, Jonas Schierling
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Patent number: 11846320Abstract: A cage segment defines a single pocket of a multipart rolling-element bearing cage and includes first and second circumferentially spaced side walls connected by first and second end walls. The first and second side walls and the first and second end walls are formed by at least one sheet metal segment connected at at least one joint.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2022Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKFInventors: Berthold Beyfuss, Hans-Juergen Friedrich, Alfred Radina, Maximilian Soellner, Jonas Schierling
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Publication number: 20230220877Abstract: A bearing cage for large rolling-element bearings includes a first side part and a second side part and a plurality of bridge elements connecting the first and second side parts to form a plurality of cage pockets each configured to receive a rolling element. The at least one bridge element and/or the first side part and/or the second side part includes at least one opening, and an insert element is mounted in each of the at least one opening and configured to contact the rolling element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2022Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: Berthold BEYFUSS, Hans-Juergen FRIEDRICH, Alfred RADINA, Maximilian Soellner, Jonas Schierling, Martin KEMMER
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Publication number: 20230220879Abstract: A bearing cage segment for a segmented bearing cage includes a plurality of walls that define a pocket configured to receive a rolling element and an insert element captively retained in an opening in a first one of the plurality of walls. The insert element may be configured to guide a rolling element retained in the bearing cage and/or be configured as a lubricant reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2022Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: Berthold BEYFUSS, Hans-Juergen FRIEDRICH, Alfred RADINA, Maximilian Soellner, Jonas Schierling, Martin KEMMER
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Patent number: 11541447Abstract: A method for manufacturing a bearing cage includes providing a bearing cage blank made from a metal plate, the cage blank including a cylindrical flange extending from a disk-shaped wall, punching a plurality of first openings through the cylindrical flange in a first direction to form a plurality of snap surfaces, and punching a plurality of second openings through the cylindrical wall in a second direction opposite the first direction to form a plurality of pockets. The second openings intersect at least two of the first openings, and punching the pockets removes a body of material from between the at least two of the first openings. Also a bearing cage formed by the method.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKFInventors: Berthold Beyfuss, Hans-Juergen Friedrich, Alfred Radina, Jonas Schierling, Maximilian Soellner, Stefan Volpert
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Publication number: 20220403885Abstract: A cage segment defines a single pocket of a multipart rolling-element bearing cage and includes first and second circumferentially spaced side walls connected by first and second end walls. The first and second side walls and the first and second end walls are formed by at least one sheet metal segment connected at at least one joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: Berthold Beyfuss, Hans-Juergen Friedrich, Alfred Radina, Maximilian Soellner, Jonas Schierling
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Publication number: 20220403886Abstract: A cage segment defines a single pocket of a multipart rolling-element bearing cage and includes first and second circumferentially spaced side walls connected by first and second end walls. The first and second side walls and the first and second end walls are formed by at least one sheet metal segment connected at at least one joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: Berthold Beyfuss, Hans-Juergen Friedrich, Alfred Radina, Maximilian Soellner, Jonas Schierling
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Publication number: 20220403883Abstract: A single-pocket cage segment of a multipart rolling-element bearing cage includes first and second side walls connected by first and second end walls. At least one of the first and second side walls or at least one of the first and second end walls is a semi-finished profile. The semi-finished profile may include a longitudinal channel in which a portion of an auxiliary body and/or a portion of a connector may be inserted.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: Berthold Beyfuss, Hans-Juergen Friedrich, Alfred Radina, Maximilian Soellner, Jonas Schierling
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Publication number: 20220389958Abstract: A non-locating bearing assembly includes a bearing unit configured to support a rotatable component relative to a stationary component, the bearing unit including a first stationary bearing ring and a second rotatable bearing ring, the rotatable bearing ring being fixedly connectable to the rotatable component, and a bearing carrier. The stationary bearing ring is axially and rotationally fixed to the bearing carrier, and the bearing carrier is configured to connect to the stationary component in a rotationally fixed but axially displaceable manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: Juergen Barthelme, Helmut Hauck, Sebastian Kraus, Andreas Herbert Kraus, Stefanie Seufert, Alexander Dilje, Hans-Juergen Friedrich, Berthold Beyfuss
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Publication number: 20220389969Abstract: A non-locating bearing assembly includes a bearing unit configured to support a rotating component relative to a stationary component, and the bearing unit includes a first stationary bearing ring and a second rotatable bearing ring that is fixedly connectable to the rotating component. The bearing assembly also includes a bearing carrier to which the stationary bearing ring is attached in a rotationally fixed but axially displaceable manner, and the bearing carrier is configured to be fixedly connected to the stationary component.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: Juergen Barthelme, Helmut Hauck, Stefanie Seufert, Alexander Dilje, Hans-Juergen Friedrich, Sebastian Kraus, Andreas Herbert Kraus, Berthold Beyfuss
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Publication number: 20220389957Abstract: A non-locating bearing assembly includes a bearing unit configured to support a rotating component relative to a stationary component, and the bearing unit includes a first stationary bearing ring and a second rotatable bearing ring that is fixedly connectable to the rotating component. The assembly also includes a bearing carrier to which the stationary bearing ring is attached in a rotationally fixed but axially displaceable manner, and the bearing carrier is configured to be fixedly connected to the stationary component.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: Juergen Barthelme, Helmut Hauck, Stefanie Seufert, Alexander Dilje, Hans-Juergen Friedrich, Sebastian Kraus, Andreas Herbert Kraus, Berthold Beyfuss
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Publication number: 20220389956Abstract: A non-locating bearing assembly includes a bearing unit configured to support a rotatable component relative to a stationary component, the bearing unit including a first stationary bearing ring and a second rotatable bearing ring. The rotatable bearing ring is fixedly connectable to the rotatable component, and a bearing carrier is attached to the stationary bearing ring in a rotationally fixed but axially displaceable manner by a combination of a friction fit and an interference fit. The bearing carrier is configured to be fixedly connected to the stationary component.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: Juergen Barthelme, Helmut Hauck, Sebastian Kraus, Andreas Herbert Kraus, Stefanie Seufert, Alexander Dilje, Hans-Juergen Friedrich, Berthold Beyfuss
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Patent number: 11319992Abstract: A cage segment is for a rolling-element bearing cage, particularly for large rolling-element bearings. The cage segment includes a first side element and a second side element that are connected by a first bridge and a second bridge. At least one pocket is formed between the first and second bridges which is suitable for receiving at least one rolling element. The cage segment is manufactured from sheet metal.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2021Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKFInventors: Berthold Beyfuss, Hans-Juergen Friedrich, Alfred Radina, Maximilian Soellner, Johannes Ullmann, Stefan Volpert
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Patent number: 11273400Abstract: A structural unit includes a cylindrical component and a metal-plate element having a through-neck, and the cylindrical component extends though the through-neck and is attached to the cylindrical component. The through-neck substantially determines a position of the metal-plate element relative to the cylindrical component with respect to a radial direction of the cylindrical component. Also an oil mist separator including the structural unit.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2018Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKFInventors: Juergen Weiglein, Jürgen Barthelme, Berthold Beyfuss, Hans-Juergen Friedrich, Alfred Radina, Stefanie Seufert