Patents by Inventor Birgit Neuwirth

Birgit Neuwirth 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).

  • Tripod joint
    Patent number: 7018297
    Abstract: Tripod joints have a joint outer part and a joint inner part which are in driving connection to each other with cylindrical rolling bodies being connected in between and axial displacement and pivotability being ensured. The longitudinal axes of adjacent rolling bodies are arranged at an acute angle to one another. This may result in an improved mechanical behavior of the tripod joint particularly during pivoting. The tripod joints may be suitable for the displaceable and pivotable driving connection of two shaft ends, in particular in conjunction with drive trains or side shafts of motor vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Juergen Henkel, Andreas Kollmann, Peter Muenich, Birgit Neuwirth, Rolf Schroeder, Stefan Weniger, Guenter Woerner
  • Tripod joint
    Publication number: 20030040365
    Abstract: Tripod joints have a joint outer part and a joint inner part which are in driving connection to each other with cylindrical rolling bodies being connected in between and axial displacement and pivotability being ensured. The longitudinal axes of adjacent rolling bodies are arranged at an acute angle to one another. This may result in an improved mechanical behavior of the tripod joint particularly during pivoting. The tripod joints may be suitable for the displaceable and pivotable driving connection of two shaft ends, in particular in conjunction with drive trains or side shafts of motor vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2002
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Inventors: Juergen Henkel, Andreas Kollmann, Peter Muenich, Birgit Neuwirth, Rolf Schroeder, Stefan Weniger, Guenter Woerner