Patents by Inventor Berthold Ulrich

Berthold Ulrich 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: 10088003
    Abstract: Brake lining arrangement with wear indicator, comprising a planar lining carrier with a brake lining attached to a substantially plane holding surface, wherein the wear indicator has a supporting section, with which it is supported on the lining carrier, and an indicator section which extends beyond the holding surface in such a manner that it overlaps the material thickness of the brake lining and indicates a lining wear limit value, wherein the indicator section and supporting section are connected to each other via a transition section, wherein the transition section has a transition section axis. According to the invention, it is provided that the transition section axis is inclined at an acute angle to the holding surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Lucas Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Berthold Ulrich, Stanley Baksi
  • Publication number: 20170299004
    Abstract: A guide means for a brake lining arrangement of a disc brake wherein a lower securing portion has at least one lower retaining portion which engages into a corresponding recess in a brake support and is thereby in secure engagement with the brake support at least in some sections. Furthermore, a stop surface has an upper retaining portion, which has two regions that can be brought into contact with the brake support at least in some sections for positioning purposes, the upper retaining portion being arranged on a guide means such that the retaining portion fixes the guide means axially in both directions when attached to the brake support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Applicant: Lucas Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Mallmann, Berthold Ulrich
  • Publication number: 20160178023
    Abstract: Brake lining arrangement with wear indicator, comprising a planar lining carrier with a brake lining attached to a substantially plane holding surface, wherein the wear indicator has a supporting section, with which it is supported on the lining carrier, and an indicator section which extends beyond the holding surface in such a manner that it overlaps the material thickness of the brake lining and indicates a lining wear limit value, wherein the indicator section and supporting section are connected to each other via a transition section, wherein the transition section has a transition section axis. According to the invention, it is provided that the transition section axis is inclined at an acute angle to the holding surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: Lucas Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Berthold Ulrich, Stanley Baksi