Patents by Inventor Franz Gasslbauer

Franz Gasslbauer 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).

  • Patent number: 11078975
    Abstract: A resetting device by which a brake caliper can be reset after a braking-induced displacement and release of a brake. The resetting device has a spreading device which has resilient spreading elements. The spreading device is arranged in a central opening of the brake caliper. The spreading elements engage, outside the friction pads, directly or indirectly on one side at at least two abutment regions arranged spaced apart from one another relative to the center, of the brake pads, where the abutment regions have one abutment surface and one bearing surface on which the spreading elements are movably arranged. The spreading device has spring arms, of which in each case two lie against an associated pad carrier plate, where the spring arms are connected to one another in the central region of the opening. The spring arms are connected to a retaining bow which is attached to a brake carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Jens Fricke, Abdelaziz Rguichi, Thomas Eichler, Oliver Krause, Matthias Klingner, Michael Peschel, Tobias Schoefberger, Philipp Adamczyk, Manfred Schoenauer, Martin Pleintinger, Markus Molnar, Franz Gasslbauer, Martin Tropp
  • Patent number: 10670091
    Abstract: A disc brake includes a brake caliper that engages over a brake disc, the caliper having a central opening over the brake disc. The disc brake has two brake pads which are located in the brake caliper, can be moved in opposite directions and each of which has a pad backing plate with a friction lining secured thereon. An action-side or application-side brake pad of the two brake pads can be pressed against the brake disc by a brake application device with the aid of at least one brake plunger. The brake also has at least one restoring device, by which the brake caliper can be returned. The restoring device has a spreading device which engages on the brake pads lying opposite one another and which acts with an identical force in opposition to the respective application direction. The spreading device has spring-loaded spreading elements, each engaging on its respective pad backing plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Jens Fricke, Abdelaziz Rguichi, Thomas Eichler, Oliver Krause, Matthias Klinger, Michael Peschel, Tobias Schoefberger, Philipp Adamczyk, Markus Molnar, Maximilian Hauser, Igor Nesmjanowitsch, Martin Heindl, Christian Brandl, Martin Pleintinger, Natalie Roth, Kerstin Sakel, Franz Gasslbauer, Martin Tropp, Alexander Asen
  • Publication number: 20200141455
    Abstract: A resetting device by which a brake caliper can be reset after a braking-induced displacement and release of a brake. The resetting device has a spreading device which has resilient spreading elements. The spreading device is arranged in a central opening of the brake caliper. The spreading elements engage, outside the friction pads, directly or indirectly on one side at at least two abutment regions arranged spaced apart from one another relative to the center, of the brake pads, where the abutment regions have one abutment surface and one bearing surface on which the spreading elements are movably arranged. The spreading device has spring arms, of which in each case two lie against an associated pad carrier plate, where the spring arms are connected to one another in the central region of the opening. The spring arms are connected to a retaining bow which is attached to a brake carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2020
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Jens FRICKE, Abdelaziz RGUICHI, Thomas EICHLER, Oliver KRAUSE, Matthias KLINGNER, Michael PESCHEL, Tobias SCHOEFBERGER, Philipp ADAMCZYK, Manfred SCHOENAUER, Martin PLEINTINGER, Markus MOLNAR, Franz GASSLBAUER, Martin TROPP
  • Patent number: 10563713
    Abstract: A disc brake has a brake caliper, which reaches over a brake disc, is designed as a sliding caliper, is fastened to a stationary brake bracket and has a central opening over the brake disc. Two brake pads, which are arranged in the brake caliper and can be moved in opposite directions each have a backing plate and a friction lining fastened thereto. An action-side brake pad can be pressed against the brake disc by an application device by way of at least one brake piston. At least one restoring device is provided, by which the brake caliper can be returned after displacement and release of the brake caused by braking, wherein the restoring device has a spreading device, which acts on the brake pads lying opposite each other and acts in the same way against each particular application direction and has resilient spreading elements that act on the respective backing plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Jens Fricke, Abdelaziz Rguichi, Thomas Eichler, Oliver Krause, Matthias Klingner, Michael Peschel, Tobias Schoefberger, Philipp Adamczyk, Manfred Schoenauer, Martin Pleintinger, Markus Molnar, Franz Gasslbauer, Martin Tropp
  • Patent number: 10036438
    Abstract: A pad retaining spring for a brake pad on a disc brake includes a spring section which can be mounted captively and so that it can be radially deflected at an edge of the pad carrier plate. The lining retaining spring has a partial section designed as a clamping section which extends at an angle from one end of the spring section of the pad retaining spring. A brake pad retainer for a disc brake on a motor vehicle is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventor: Franz Gasslbauer
  • Publication number: 20180106308
    Abstract: A disc brake includes a brake caliper that engages over a brake disc, the caliper having a central opening over the brake disc. The disc brake has two brake pads which are located in the brake caliper, can be moved in opposite directions and each of which has a pad backing plate with a friction lining secured thereon. An action-side or application-side brake pad of the two brake pads can be pressed against the brake disc by a brake application device with the aid of at least one brake plunger. The brake also has at least one restoring device, by which the brake caliper can be returned. The restoring device has a spreading device which engages on the brake pads lying opposite one another and which acts with an identical force in opposition to the respective application direction. The spreading device has spring-loaded spreading elements, each engaging on its respective pad backing plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Jens FRICKE, Abdelaziz RGUICHI, Thomas EICHLER, Oliver KRAUSE, Matthias KLINGNER, Michael PESCHEL, Tobias SCHOEFBERGER, Philipp ADAMCZYK, Markus MOLNAR, Maximilian HAUSER, Igor NESMJANOWITSCH, Martin HEINDL, Christian BRANDL, Martin PLEINTINGER, Natalie ROTH, Kerstin SAKEL, Franz GASSLBAUER, Martin TROPP, Alexander ASEN
  • Publication number: 20180106313
    Abstract: A disc brake has a brake caliper, which reaches over a brake disc, is designed as a sliding caliper, is fastened to a stationary brake bracket and has a central opening over the brake disc. Two brake pads, which are arranged in the brake caliper and can be moved in opposite directions each have a backing plate and a friction lining fastened thereto. An action-side brake pad can be pressed against the brake disc by an application device by way of at least one brake piston. At least one restoring device is provided, by which the brake caliper can be returned after displacement and release of the brake caused by braking, wherein the restoring device has a spreading device, which acts on the brake pads lying opposite each other and acts in the same way against each particular application direction and has resilient spreading elements that act on the respective backing plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Jens FRICKE, Abdelaziz RGUICHI, Thomas EICHLER, Oliver KRAUSE, Matthias KLINGNER, Michael PESCHEL, Tobias SCHOEFBERGER, Philipp ADAMCZYK, Manfred SCHOENAUER, Martin PLEINTINGER, Markus MOLNAR, Franz GASSLBAUER, Martin TROPP
  • Publication number: 20160160945
    Abstract: A pad retaining spring for a brake pad on a disc brake includes a spring section which can be mounted captively and so that it can be radially deflected at an edge of the pad carrier plate. The lining retaining spring has a partial section designed as a clamping section which extends at an angle from one end of the spring section of the pad retaining spring. A brake pad retainer for a disc brake on a motor vehicle is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventor: Franz GASSLBAUER
  • Patent number: 8851246
    Abstract: A brake pad for a disc brake, particularly of a vehicle, has a pad carrier plate designed as a cast part, with raised, integrally formed positive-locking parts and a neighboring identifier in the form of a series of raised characters and/or numbers that are enclosed by a friction lining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventor: Franz Gasslbauer
  • Patent number: 8209844
    Abstract: A brake pad includes a support plate which is embodied as a cast piece as well as a friction lining that is attached therein. The support plate is provided with a planiform base and raised, positively connected parts, which are molded onto the base and are enclosed by the friction lining. At least some of the positively connected parts are surrounded in at least some areas by an adjacent cavity of the base, resulting in an improved connection of the friction lining to the support plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventor: Franz Gasslbauer
  • Publication number: 20120152669
    Abstract: A brake pad for a disc brake, particularly of a vehicle, has a pad carrier plate designed as a cast part, with raised, integrally formed positive-locking parts and a neighboring identifier in the form of a series of raised characters and/or numbers that are enclosed by a friction lining.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventor: Franz GASSLBAUER
  • Publication number: 20100229369
    Abstract: A brake pad includes a support plate which is embodied as a cast piece as well as a friction lining that is attached therein. The support plate is provided with a planiform base and raised, positively connected parts, which are molded onto the base and are enclosed by the friction lining. At least some of the positively connected parts are surrounded in at least some areas by an adjacent cavity of the base, resulting in an improved connection of the friction lining to the support plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: Knorr-Bremse Systeme Fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventor: Franz GASSLBAUER
  • Publication number: 20090026028
    Abstract: A brake pad includes a support plate which is embodied as a cast piece as well as a friction lining that is attached therein. The support plate is provided with a planiform base and raised, positively connected parts, which are molded onto the base and are enclosed by the friction lining. At least some of the positively connected parts are surrounded in at least some areas by an adjacent cavity of the base, resulting in an improved connection of the friction lining to the support plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: Knorr-Bremse Systeme Fuer
    Inventor: Franz GASSLBAUER
  • Publication number: 20090000881
    Abstract: A disc brake is provided for a commercial vehicle, having a brake caliper and brake pads, which make contact with a brake disc. At least one brake pad, together with a carrier plate and a friction lining fixed on the latter, can be pressed against the brake disc by a brake application device via at least one rotatable control spindle and a pressure piece which is operatively connected to the latter and is connected fixedly to the carrier plate. A folding bellows, which is fastened such that it cannot rotate to the brake caliper and bears freely for the unimpeded rotation of the control spindle and yet in a sealing manner against said control spindle, is provided for sealing the outlet region of the control spindle out of the brake caliper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: Knorr-Bremse Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventor: Franz GASSLBAUER
  • Publication number: 20060175155
    Abstract: A disc brake, operated pneumatically or by electromotor, for a commercial vehicle, has a brake caliper straddling a brake disc and at least one operating device, for application to the brake disc, whereby an actuator spindle includes a pressure piece on the side thereof facing the brake disc and a bellows is connected thereto or to parts connected therewith for sealing the exit region of the actuator spindle from the brake caliper. In order to provide a thermal break between the pressure piece and the actuator spindle, a heat shield is directly or indirectly connected to the bellows, which at least covers the front face of the actuator spindle facing the pressure piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2006
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Applicant: Knorr-Bremse Systeme Fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Franz Gasslbauer, Mario Springer