Patents by Inventor Christoph Wefers

Christoph Wefers 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).

  • Synchronizing device
    Publication number: 20080011573
    Abstract: In a synchronizing device with a synchronizing body, a sliding sleeve for coupling the sliding body to a gear wheel, two synchronizing rings for rotational speed matching between the synchronizing body and the gear wheels, and a pivotable balancing lever having opposite arm extending into support openings in the synchronizing rings, the balancing levers are pivotable about a central axis so as to permit limited rotation of the synchronizing rings relative to the synchronizing body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventors: Christoph Wefers, Dittmar Wieland, Joachim Zinsser
  • Motor vehicle with automatic change-speed gearbox and mechanical for reverse gear
    Patent number: 5829309
    Abstract: A motor vehicle automatic gear-change device in a change-speed gearbox is connected to a manual selector lever which is arranged in the region of the driver's seat. A mechanical interlock, which can be actuated by an electromagnet, can be caused to act on the selector lever to prevent changing into the reverse gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Assignee: Mercedes-Benz AG
    Inventors: Bernd Wagner, Christoph Wefers