Patents by Inventor Christoph Ross

Christoph Ross 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: 9719605
    Abstract: A valve element for a hydraulic control device, in particular valve sleeve (1) or valve housing for a control valve on internal combustion engines or transmissions of motor vehicles, wherein the valve element has a displaceable control piston (2) which is subjected to load on one side by a spring (3) which is supported on a spring support (4) which is fixed to the valve element. The spring support (4) has at least one opening (7) which is connected to a pressure medium line, and the pressure medium line is in the form of a pressure medium inlet line. An axial filter (8) is arranged at the opening (7) of the spring support (4) and/or the opening (7) of the spring support (4) is provided with a check valve (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Christoph Ross, Alexander Backer, Josef Groschel
  • Patent number: 9611763
    Abstract: A control valve for a hydraulic device, in particular a central valve of a camshaft adjuster for a reciprocating-piston internal combustion engine, having a holding component (1) in which a valve housing (3), a control sleeve (2) and a control piston (4) are arranged, wherein the control piston (4) is mounted so as to be loaded on one side by a spring and, on the other side, is mounted with limited axial displaceability in the control sleeve (2) by means of a locking ring (6), wherein the locking ring (6) can be fastened in the axial direction in an inner holder (14) on the holding component (1) and can be connected by a fixing device to a component of the control valve, and wherein the fixing device has fastening elements attached to the locking ring (6) and has matching recesses (10) in the valve housing (3) and/or in the control sleeve (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Fritsch, Josef Groschel, Christoph Ross, Barbara Pluta, Alexander Fichtner, Hubert Burkard
  • Publication number: 20160245129
    Abstract: A control valve for a hydraulic device, in particular a central valve of a camshaft adjuster for a reciprocating-piston internal combustion engine, having a holding component (1) in which a valve housing (3), a control sleeve (2) and a control piston (4) are arranged, wherein the control piston (4) is mounted so as to be loaded on one side by a spring and, on the other side, is mounted with limited axial displaceability in the control sleeve (2) by means of a locking ring (6), wherein the locking ring (6) can be fastened in the axial direction in an inner holder (14) on the holding component (1) and can be connected by a fixing device to a component of the control valve, and wherein the fixing device has fastening elements attached to the locking ring (6) and has matching recesses (10) in the valve housing (3) and/or in the control sleeve (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Fritsch, Josef Groschel, Christoph Ross, Barbara Pluta, Alexander Fichtner, Hubert Burkard
  • Publication number: 20160201724
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rolling-element bearing device (1) for turbochargers and to a method for installing a rolling-element bearing device. The rolling-element bearing device, while in operation, surrounds a rotor shaft (20) supported by a bearing (10). A first cage (4) and a second cage (5) are used to accommodate rolling elements (7) and each run between an inner raceway (21, 22) and a correspondingly associated outer raceway (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Christoph Ross, Klaus Daut
  • Publication number: 20150184765
    Abstract: A valve element for a hydraulic control device, in particular valve sleeve (1) or valve housing for a control valve on internal combustion engines or transmissions of motor vehicles, wherein the valve element has a displaceable control piston (2) which is subjected to load on one side by a spring (3) which is supported on a spring support (4) which is fixed to the valve element. The spring support (4) has at least one opening (7) which is connected to a pressure medium line, and the pressure medium line is in the form of a pressure medium inlet line. An axial filter (8) is arranged at the opening (7) of the spring support (4) and/or the opening (7) of the spring support (4) is provided with a check valve (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Christoph Ross, Alexander Backer, Josef Groschel
  • Patent number: 9046009
    Abstract: A tappet for a valve train or a pump drive particularly a cup tappet (1) having a hollow cylindrical outer body on whose wall region (4) an anti-rotation element (9) is received in a window-type through-opening (15), the anti-rotation element (9) being seated through support surfaces (12, 13) of a head (10) on an outer diameter (14) of the wall region (4) and extending with a shank (11) projecting from the head (10) through said through-opening (15). The anti-rotation element (9) is fixed via a welded joint. In order to fix the anti-rotation element (9) with low manufacturing costs and, at the same time, with only an insignificant impairment of the outer body, the welded joint is made between the shank of the anti-rotation element (9) and an inner body that is received in the outer body and is connected to the outer body. A method of making a tappet of the aforesaid tappet is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Christoph Ross, Alexander Backer, Josef Groschel
  • Publication number: 20150144211
    Abstract: A control valve (1) of a camshaft adjuster is provided having a multi-part housing (2) that is formed as a screw
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Markus Kinscher, Jens Hoppe, Alexander Backer, Christoph Ross, Alexander Fichtner
  • Publication number: 20130319364
    Abstract: A tappet for a valve train or a pump drive particularly a cup tappet (1) having a hollow cylindrical outer body on whose wall region (4) an anti-rotation element (9) is received in a window-type through-opening (15), the anti-rotation element (9) being seated through support surfaces (12, 13) of a head (10) on an outer diameter (14) of the wall region (4) and extending with a shank (11) projecting from the head (10) through said through-opening (15). The anti-rotation element (9) is fixed via a welded joint. In order to fix the anti-rotation element (9) with low manufacturing costs and, at the same time, with only an insignificant impairment of the outer body, the welded joint is made between the shank of the anti-rotation element (9) and an inner body that is received in the outer body and is connected to the outer body. A method of making a tappet of the aforesaid tappet is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Christoph Ross, Alexander Backer, Josef Groschel
  • Patent number: 8490586
    Abstract: An electromagnetic actuating unit of a hydraulic control valve which has an armature disposed inside an armature chamber in an axially displaceable manner, and a pole core disposed in a recess. The pole core limits the armature chamber in a direction of movement of the armature. The geometry of the armature serves to adjust the characteristic line of the electromagnetic actuating unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Christoph Ross, Josef Groeschel
  • Patent number: 7988126
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electromagnetic actuation unit (2) of a hydraulic valve (1), with a housing (14), a closing body (4b) and a sealing element (6), the closing body (4b) being plugged into an insertion opening (14a) of the housing (14), the sealing element (6) bearing against the closing body (4b) and the housing (14) and protecting the interior of the actuation unit against the ingress of media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Schaeffler KG
    Inventors: Jens Hoppe, Stefan Konias, Christoph Ross
  • Patent number: 7971607
    Abstract: An electromagnetic hydraulic valve (1) is provided having a magnetic armature (8) which is guided in a longitudinally movable fashion in an armature guide (9) and activates a valve push rod (15) which extends in a valve housing (14). The valve push rod (15) controls the connection between connection openings (28, 29, 30), formed in the valve housing (14), for hydraulic medium in that the valve push rod (15) is operatively connected to one or more sealing bodies (22, 23) which correspond to one or more sealing sleeves (17, 18) supported in the valve housing (14). The hydraulic valve (1) includes an arrangement for precipitating particles of dirt, which element includes an intermediate floor (31), which is arranged between the armature guide (9) and the connection openings (28, 29, 30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Christoph Ross, Herbert Stoeckel
  • Patent number: 7886760
    Abstract: An electromagnetic adjustment unit of a directional control valve is provided. The individual components of the adjustment unit are to be embodied, arranged, and joined such that the assembly expenditure and the costs during the production are reduced to a minimum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Josef Groschel, Christoph Ross
  • Publication number: 20100244589
    Abstract: An electromagnetic actuating unit of a hydraulic control valve which has an armature disposed inside an armature chamber in an axially displaceable manner, and a pole core disposed in a recess. The pole core limits the armature chamber in a direction of movement of the armature. The geometry of the armature serves to adjust the characteristic line of the electromagnetic actuating unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2008
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Christoph Ross, Josef Groeschel
  • Publication number: 20100025606
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electromagnetic actuation unit (2) of a hydraulic valve (1), with a housing (14), a closing body (4b) and a sealing element (6), the closing body (4b) being plugged into an insertion opening (14a) of the housing (14), the sealing element (6) bearing against the closing body (4b) and the housing (14) and protecting the interior of the actuation unit against the ingress of media
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2007
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER KG
    Inventors: Jens Hoppe, Stefan Konias, Christoph Ross
  • Publication number: 20080196777
    Abstract: An electromagnetic hydraulic valve (1) is provided having a magnetic armature (8) which is guided in a longitudinally movable fashion in an armature guide (9) and activates a valve push rod (15) which extends in a valve housing (14). The valve push rod (15) controls the connection between connection openings (28, 29, 30), formed in the valve housing (14), for hydraulic medium in that the valve push rod (15) is operatively connected to one or more sealing bodies (22, 23) which correspond to one or more sealing sleeves (17, 18) supported in the valve housing (14). The hydraulic valve (1) includes an arrangement for precipitating particles of dirt, which element includes an intermediate floor (31), which is arranged between the armature guide (9) and the connection openings (28, 29, 30).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2005
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER KG
    Inventors: Christoph Ross, Herbert Stoeckel
  • Publication number: 20070017587
    Abstract: An electromagnetic adjustment unit of a directional control valve is provided. The individual components of the adjustment unit are to be embodied, arranged, and joined such that the assembly expenditure and the costs during the production are reduced to a minimum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER KG
    Inventors: Josef Groschel, Christoph Ross