Patents by Inventor Florian Loeffl

Florian Loeffl 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).

  • Drive unit
    Patent number: 8973694
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drive unit for a muscle-powered vehicle having a crankshaft mounted in a crankcase or in a frame. At least one crank for transferring the muscle power of a driver to a drive wheel of the vehicle is fastened to the crankshaft. A gear unit is provided, which is arranged in the power train from the crankshaft to a driven gear of the gear unit coupled to the drive wheel of the vehicle. According to the invention, a substantially stationary part of the gear unit for determining a total torque of the crankshaft is supported on the crankcase or on the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Joy Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Andreas Felsl, Florian Loeffl
  • Drive Unit
    Publication number: 20120186892
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drive unit for a muscle-powered vehicle having a crankshaft mounted in a crankcase or in a frame. At least one crank for transferring the muscle power of a driver to a drive wheel of the vehicle is fastened to the crankshaft. A gear unit is provided, which is arranged in the power train from the crankshaft to a driven gear of the gear unit coupled to the drive wheel of the vehicle. According to the invention, a substantially stationary part of the gear unit for determining a total torque of the crankshaft is supported on the crankcase or on the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventors: Andreas Felsl, Florian Loeffl