Patents by Inventor Friederike Grumer

Friederike Grumer 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: 11047428
    Abstract: A clutch for a drivetrain of a motor vehicle includes an axis and a pressure plate assembly. The pressure plate assembly has a clutch cover, a contact plate held movably on the clutch cover, a diaphragm spring with a radial inner edge region, and a pressure element for actuating the diaphragm spring. The diaphragm spring is braced between the clutch cover and the contact plate. The pressure element rests against the radial inner edge region. The pressure element includes a first through hole and the clutch cover includes a second through hole. The first through hole is axially aligned with the second through hole. In some embodiments, the clutch has a clutch disk with a hub region having a third through hole, and the third through hole is axially aligned with the first through hole and the second through hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventor: Friederike Grumer
  • Publication number: 20190301539
    Abstract: A clutch for a drivetrain of a motor vehicle includes an axis and a pressure plate assembly. The pressure plate assembly has a clutch cover, a contact plate held movably on the clutch cover, a diaphragm spring with a radial inner edge region, and a pressure element for actuating the diaphragm spring. The diaphragm spring is braced between the clutch cover and the contact plate. The pressure element rests against the radial inner edge region. The pressure element includes a first through hole and the clutch cover includes a second through hole. The first through hole is axially aligned with the second through hole. In some embodiments, the clutch has a clutch disk with a hub region having a third through hole, and the third through hole is axially aligned with the first through hole and the second through hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventor: Friederike Grumer
  • Publication number: 20160003307
    Abstract: A clutch disc (1) for a wet running clutch, including a carrier device (4) and friction lining elements (6, 7, 22, 23). The carrier device (4) is designed as an annular body with recesses (11, 12, 24) for the friction lining elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Friederike Grumer, Christoph Raber, Gregor Galwas, Stefan Steinmetz