Patents by Inventor Daniela Ballas

Daniela Ballas 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
    Publication number: 20240125359
    Abstract: A tripod joint can include a joint outer part with a first longitudinal axis and a cavity running parallel to the first longitudinal axis with an open end, three recesses running parallel to the first longitudinal axis being formed in the joint outer part, and a joint inner part with a second longitudinal axis., The tripod joint can include at least one central body on which three trunnions are formed with trunnion axes extending radially from the second longitudinal axis, wherein a roller body is arranged on each of the trunnions, which roller body has at least one outer ring and an inner ring rotatable therewith about a common axis of rotation, as well as bearing bodies arranged between the outer ring and the inner ring; wherein each roller body is movably received in the recesses along the first longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Orkan Eryilmaz, Thomas Weckerling, Julian Lehnert, Hans-Jürgen Post, Daniela Ballas, Patricia Urbistondo, Jesús Abenójar García-Minguillán
  • Rolling boot comprising at least one reinforcement fin
    Patent number: 11248661
    Abstract: A rolling boot that has improved stability especially at increased rotational speeds comprises a first fastening region, a second fastening region, a transition region adjacent to the first fastening region, as well as a diaphragm region adjoining the transition region, and at least on peripheral reinforcement fin is arranged on an external side of the transition region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: GKN Driveline International GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Deisinger, Daniela Ballas, Winfried Busch, Olaf Wolf, Bernd Bender
  • ROLLING BOOT COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE REINFORCEMENT FIN
    Publication number: 20190368551
    Abstract: A rolling boot that has improved stability especially at increased rotational speeds comprises a first fastening region, a second fastening region, a transition region adjacent to the first fastening region, as well as a diaphragm region adjoining the transition region, and at least on peripheral reinforcement fin is arranged on an external side of the transition region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Markus Deisinger, Daniela Ballas, Winfried Busch, Olaf Wolf, Bernd Bender
  • Fastener for bellows, having a male and a female end segment
    Patent number: 10082165
    Abstract: A fastener, in particular for bellows, comprises a male end segment and a female end segment complementary to the male end segment. The fastener can be used to fasten bellows to joint housings and/or shafts, said fastener having improved closing behavior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: GKN Driveline International GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Deisinger, Ralf Schumacher, Joachim Wette, Daniela Ballas, Andreas Gehrke, Ludger Wenning, Achim Pfeifer, Maik Lehmann
  • Fastener having an inner undercut region
    Patent number: 9933095
    Abstract: A fastening means, in particular for a bellows, comprises a male end segment and a female end segment complementary to the male end segment. The fastening means can be used to fasten bellows to joint housings and/or shafts. The fastening means has an inner undercut region in order to provide an improved closing behavior of the fastening means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: GKN Driveline International GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Deisinger, Ralf Schumacher, Joachim Wette, Daniela Ballas, Andreas Gehrke, Ludger Wenning, Achim Pfeifer, Maik Lehmann
  • FASTENER FOR BELLOWS, HAVING A MALE AND A FEMALE END SEGMENT
    Publication number: 20170108021
    Abstract: A fastener, in particular for bellows, comprises a male end segment and a female end segment complementary to the male end segment. The fastener can be used to fasten bellows to joint housings and/or shafts, said fastener having improved closing behavior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Markus Deisinger, Ralf Schumacher, Joachim Wette, Daniela Ballas, Andreas Gehrke, Ludger Wenning, Achim Pfeifer, Maik Lehmann
  • FASTENER HAVING AN INNER UNDERCUT REGION
    Publication number: 20170037990
    Abstract: A fastening means, in particular for a bellows, comprises a male end segment and a female end segment complementary to the male end segment. The fastening means can be used to fasten bellows to joint housings and/or shafts. The fastening means has an inner undercut region in order to provide an improved closing behavior of the fastening means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Markus Deisinger, Ralf Schumacher, Joachim Wette, Daniela Ballas, Andreas Gehrke, Ludger Wenning, Achim Pfeifer, Maik Lehmann