Patents by Inventor Frederik Götz

Frederik Götz 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).

  • Publication number: 20230375063
    Abstract: A vibration absorber includes a carrier plate having two sides and a bore, a mass element provided on each of the two sides of the carrier plate to form a mass pair, and a connecting bolt. The connecting bolt projects through the bore and projects on both sides of the carrier plate into the mass elements to fix or connect the mass element on each side of the carrier plate on or to the carrier plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas Bock, Frank Willin, Tim Suetterlin, Frederik Götz
  • Publication number: 20230085416
    Abstract: A vibration damper for a motor vehicle steering wheel may comprise a gas generator for a steering wheel airbag as an inertial mass. In embodiments, the vibration damper comprises a substantially hollow-cylindrical or hollow-frustoconical resilient element which includes an elastomer material and which can be connected to the motor vehicle steering wheel and/or a motor vehicle steering wheel module, and a carrier ring which is connected to the resilient element and which can be connected to the gas generator. In embodiments, the resilient element and the carrier ring are in the form of separate components and/or the resilient element is in the form of a monolithic molded rubber component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Markus Dürre, Tim Fricker, Frederik Götz, Frank Willin
  • Publication number: 20220235819
    Abstract: An elastic bearing comprising a mass having at least one mounting hole for a mounting sleeve, the mounting hole having a central longitudinal axis passing therethrough, at least one mounting sleeve having a collar section extending in the radial direction and a shaft section extending in the longitudinal direction, the mounting sleeve being fixed in the mounting hole, and an elastomeric body arranged on the outer circumferential side of the mounting sleeve. In an embodiment, the elastomer body has, in the region of the shaft section, a diameter-widening contour whose diameter increases with increasing longitudinal distance from the collar section, and the mounting hole having a diameter-widening contour which widens to the same extent as the diameter-widening contour of the elastomer body. In embodiments, the elastomer body is prestressed by the mass and the mounting sleeve at least in the radial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Markus Duerre, Jennifer Arnold, Karsten Terhardt, Frederik Goetz
  • Patent number: 11143259
    Abstract: A vibration absorber for absorbing and/or damping vibrations, such as of a vehicle part, may include at least one absorber mass having an opening, and at least two spring devices inserted into the opening. The spring devices may have at least one elastomeric spring element and a supporting body. The supporting body may accommodate the elastomeric spring elements. The supporting body may have an insertion section for inserting the supporting body and the elastomeric spring elements into the opening. The insertion section may be inclined relative to a longitudinal axis of the vibration absorber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Vibracoustic AG
    Inventors: Markus Dürre, Thomas Bock, Frederik Goetz, Karsten Terhardt, Christian Paul
  • Publication number: 20200309226
    Abstract: A vibration absorber for absorbing and/or damping vibrations, such as of a vehicle part, may include at least one absorber mass having an opening, and at least two spring devices inserted into the opening. The spring devices may have at least one elastomeric spring element and a supporting body. The supporting body may accommodate the elastomeric spring elements. The supporting body may have an insertion section for inserting the supporting body and the elastomeric spring elements into the opening. The insertion section may be inclined relative to a longitudinal axis of the vibration absorber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Markus Dürre, Thomas Bock, Frederik Goetz, Karsten Terhardt, Christian Paul
  • Patent number: 10316896
    Abstract: A centering sleeve for bearing and centering a shaft end includes an inner bushing having passages. An outer bushing surrounds the inner bushing. A spring element made of an elastomer is arranged between the inner bushing and the outer bushing. The spring element has a sealing lip. The elastomer passes through the passages of the inner bushing so as to create an interlocking connection between the spring element and the inner bushing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: VIBRACOUSTIC GMBH
    Inventors: Timo Armbruster, Frederik Goetz, Manuel Erdmann
  • Publication number: 20180142762
    Abstract: A propshaft damper for a vehicle is provided. The propshaft damper includes an inertia ring where the inertia ring having an inner ring. A rubber track is positioned on inner ring, the rubber track having an first inner surface. A transmission flange is further provided having a second inner surface and connected to the inertia ring. A hub is provided connecting the inertia ring to the flange. The hub having a first section and a second section where the first section of the hub includes a first outer surface and the second section includes a second outer surface. The first inner surface of the hub connected to the first outer surface of the hub. Further, the second outer surface of the hub is connected to the second inner surface of the flange thereby connecting inertia track and the flange by means of the hub in a secure press-fit connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Atilla Altan, Timo Armbruster, Niklas Mueller, Frederik Goetz, Markus Duerre
  • Publication number: 20170159720
    Abstract: A centering sleeve for bearing and centering a shaft end includes an inner bushing having passages. An outer bushing surrounds the inner bushing. A spring element made of an elastomer is arranged between the inner bushing and the outer bushing. The spring element has a sealing lip. The elastomer passes through the passages of the inner bushing so as to create an interlocking connection between the spring element and the inner bushing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Timo Armbruster, Frederik Goetz, Manuel Erdmann
  • Publication number: 20160160960
    Abstract: A propshaft damper for a vehicle is provided. The propshaft damper includes an inertia ring where the inertia ring having an inner ring. A rubber track is positioned on inner ring, the rubber track having an first inner surface. A transmission flange is further provided having a second inner surface and connected to the inertia ring. A hub is provided connecting the inertia ring to the flange. The hub having a first section and a second section where the first section of the hub includes a first outer surface and the second section includes a second outer surface. The first inner surface of the hub connected to the first outer surface of the hub. Further, the second outer surface of the hub is connected to the second inner surface of the flange thereby connecting inertia track and the flange by means of the hub in a secure press-fit connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Atilla Altan, Timo Armbruster, Niklas Mueller, Frederik Goetz, Markus Duerre
  • Patent number: 9291228
    Abstract: A vibration absorber for damping vibrations of motor vehicle components. The vibration absorber comprises an absorber mass including a passage, and an elastomeric spring member inserted in the passage of the absorber mass. The elastomeric spring member comprises an outer sleeve connecting the elastomeric spring member to the absorber mass, and an inner sleeve for attachment to the motor vehicle component to undergo vibration absorption. An elastomer body interconnects the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve. The elastomeric spring member also includes a securing element. The vibration absorber includes stops that are spaced apart in an axial direction and that cooperate with the securing element to secure the absorber mass in the axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: TRELLEBORGVIBRACOUSTIC GMBH
    Inventors: Frederik Goetz, Zehra Ucak, Friedrich Back
  • Patent number: 9267546
    Abstract: A propshaft damper includes an inertia ring where the inertia ring having an inner ring. A rubber track is positioned on inner ring, the rubber track having an first inner surface. A transmission flange is further provided having a second inner surface and connected to the inertia ring. A hub is provided connecting the inertia ring to the flange. The hub having a first section and a second section where the first section of the hub includes a first outer surface and the second section includes a second outer surface. The first inner surface of the hub connected to the first outer surface of the hub. Further, the second outer surface of the hub is connected to the second inner surface of the flange thereby connecting inertia track and the flange by means of the hub in a secure press-fit connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Vibracoustic North America, L.P.
    Inventors: Atilla Altan, Timo Armbruster, Niklas Mueller, Frederik Goetz, Markus Duerre
  • Publication number: 20140291094
    Abstract: A vibration absorber for damping vibrations of motor vehicle components. The vibration absorber comprises an absorber mass including a passage, and an elastomeric spring member inserted in the passage of the absorber mass. The elastomeric spring member comprises an outer sleeve connecting the elastomeric spring member to the absorber mass, and an inner sleeve for attachment to the motor vehicle component to undergo vibration absorption. An elastomer body interconnects the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve. The elastomeric spring member also includes a securing element. The vibration absorber includes stops that are spaced apart in an axial direction and that cooperate with the securing element to secure the absorber mass in the axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Frederik Goetz, Zehra Ucak, Friedrich Back
  • Publication number: 20140171208
    Abstract: A propshaft damper for a vehicle is provided. The propshaft damper includes an inertia ring where the inertia ring having an inner ring. A rubber track is positioned on inner ring, the rubber track having an first inner surface. A transmission flange is further provided having a second inner surface and connected to the inertia ring. A hub is provided connecting the inertia ring to the flange. The hub having a first section and a second section where the first section of the hub includes a first outer surface and the second section includes a second outer surface. The first inner surface of the hub connected to the first outer surface of the hub. Further, the second outer surface of the hub is connected to the second inner surface of the flange thereby connecting inertia track and the flange by means of the hub in a secure press-fit connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Vibracoustic North America, L.P.
    Inventors: Atilla Altan, Timo Armbruster, Niklas Mueller, Frederik Goetz, Markus Duerre