Patents by Inventor Dieter Maurer

Dieter Maurer 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).

  • Steering axle
    Patent number: 4371049
    Abstract: A steering axle comprises a steering shaft connected to a wheelhub either directly or through a planetary gear set, and to a shaft joint. The shaft joint includes an external component which is connected to a driven shaft. A boot is affixed to the steering shaft and the external component and collectively with the external component encloses the shaft joint. There is a housing about the shaft joint and affixed to the shafts such that when the shafts are located transversely relative to each other the boot and joint can be laterally removed. A plug in the wheelhub axially locates the steering shaft, and permits withdrawal of the steering shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1980
    Date of Patent: February 1, 1983
    Assignee: Zahnradfabrik Friedrichshafen A.G.
    Inventors: Manfred Goeft, Dieter Maurer