Patents by Inventor Gregor Heitzler

Gregor Heitzler 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).

  • Bearing for a camshaft, and a camshaft
    Patent number: 9322430
    Abstract: A bearing arrangement for a camshaft and a camshaft are provided. The bearing arrangement includes a bearing point in a bearing support frame that receives a camshaft, a bearing rolling-element cage and a bearing outer sleeve. The rolling-element cage and the outer sleeve are configured such that the outer diameter of the outer sleeve is smaller than the inside diameter of the bearing point and the outer diameter of the rolling-element cage is smaller than the inner diameter of the outer sleeve. The rolling-element cage may be provided with retention features that axially secure the cage to the outer sleeve. The rolling-element cage and/or the outer sleeve may be provided with collars that axially constrain the bearing relative to the support frame. A camshaft including at least one such bearing arrangement is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
    Inventors: Markus Schuler, Gregor Heitzler, Dieter Steblau
  • Shaft Assembly
    Publication number: 20140345417
    Abstract: A shaft assembly with a roller bearing arrangement is provided. The shaft has a tooth system with a specifiable number of depressions and elevations. The roller bearing is a bearing with a specifiable number of roller bodies. The roller bearing may be a needle bearing with roller bodies in the form of bearing needles. The number of depressions may be equal to, or greater than, the number of roller bodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Amtek Tekfor Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Gregor Heitzler, Markus Schuler
  • Bearing for a Camshaft, and a Camshaft
    Publication number: 20140341494
    Abstract: A bearing arrangement for a camshaft and a camshaft are provided. The bearing arrangement includes a bearing point in a bearing support frame that receives a camshaft, a bearing rolling-element cage and a bearing outer sleeve. The rolling-element cage and the outer sleeve are configured such that the outer diameter of the outer sleeve is smaller than the inside diameter of the bearing point and the outer diameter of the rolling-element cage is smaller than the inner diameter of the outer sleeve. The rolling-element cage may be provided with retention features that axially secure the cage to the outer sleeve. The rolling-element cage and/or the outer sleeve may be provided with collars that axially constrain the bearing relative to the support frame. A camshaft including at least one such bearing arrangement is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Markus Schuler, Gregor Heitzler