Patents by Inventor Felix Foerster

Felix Foerster 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).

  • Foil bearing
    Patent number: 11898599
    Abstract: A foil bearing (10) having at least one foil (16, 18) which is arranged and fixed in place inside a bearing bore (14) of a bearing support (12). The bearing support (12) is made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy, and the surface of the bearing bore (14) is provided at least in one contact region (20) of the at least one foil (16, 18) with a hard material layer (26). The bearing support (12) can be produced in a simple and cost-effective manner, has a low weight and a good thermal conductivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Felix Wiedmann, Felix Foerster
  • FOIL BEARING
    Publication number: 20220290716
    Abstract: The invention relates to a foil bearing (10) having at least one foil (16, 18) which is arranged and fixed in place inside a bearing bore (14) of a bearing support (12). The bearing support (12) is made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy, wherein the surface of the bearing bore (14) is provided at least in one contact region (20) of the at least one foil (16, 18) with a hard material layer (26). The bearing support (12) can be produced in a simple and cost-effective manner, has a low weight and a good thermal conductivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Felix Wiedmann, Felix Foerster
  • Heat pump
    Patent number: D1064212
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Viessmann Climate Solutions SE
    Inventors: Wenke Foerster, Felix Klingmueller