Patents by Inventor Guenter Hintenlang
Guenter Hintenlang 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).
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Patent number: 11560949Abstract: Sealing element for producing an electrically conductive connection between a first machine element and a second machine element, comprising at least one disc-shaped conducting element and a support ring, the support ring comprising an axial flange and a radial flanged, the conducting element being formed from an electrically conductive foil, and the conducting element being secured at least in sections along the axial flange between the support ring and the second machine element.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2019Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: CARL FREUDENBERG KGInventors: Guenter Hintenlang, Martin Heldmann, Thomas Klenk, Jens Hofmann
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Publication number: 20220384986Abstract: An arrangement for producing an electrically conductive connection between a first machine element and a second machine element, comprising an electrically conductive disk which is secured to a supporting body, wherein the disk is provided with a bore for receiving a second machine element, wherein slots are introduced into the disk starting from the peripheral edge of the bore.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2021Publication date: December 1, 2022Inventors: Marlene Bantz, Soeren Neuberger, Francois Colineau, Guenter Hintenlang, Gerhard Kutschera, Jens Hofmann, Tim Herweck
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Publication number: 20220385148Abstract: An electrically conductive nonwoven includes: a raw nonwoven having a first electrical conductivity; and electrically conductive particles having a second electrical conductivity. The second electrical conductivity is higher than the first electrical conductivity. In an embodiment, the particles have a proportion by weight of from 30% to 60%. In an embodiment, the particles have a size of from 3 ?m to 8 ?m.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Inventors: Marlene Bantz, Jens Hofmann, Soeren Neuberger, Stefan Morgenstern, Francois Colineau, Guenter Hintenlang
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Publication number: 20220247284Abstract: A grounding ring, including a substantially circular-ring-shaped hub and at least two sliding contacts, which are arranged on the outside of the hub in the radial direction, extend in the circumferential direction and, in the manufactured state of the grounding ring, are arranged adjacent to one another at a distance from one another in the circumferential direction and delimit a circumferential gap with their sides facing one another in the circumferential direction, and wherein the circumferential gap is substantially bridged during the intended use of the grounding ring by the mutually facing and mutually non-overlapping sides.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Marlene Bantz, Francois Colineau, Frank Guder, Guenter Hintenlang, Soeren Neuberger, Gerhard Kutschera, Jens Hofmann
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Patent number: 11131387Abstract: A sealing ring includes: a supporting element; and a lip seal having at least one first and one second lip seal section having sealing materials differing from one another. The first lip seal section at one end is connected to the supporting element, and at an other end has a free end on which the second lip seal section is arranged. The second lip seal section includes an elastomeric sealing material.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2018Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: CARL FREUDENBERG KGInventors: Martin Heldmann, Jens Hofmann, Guenter Hintenlang
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Patent number: 11073210Abstract: Sealing element for producing an electrically conductive connection between a first machine element and a second machine element, including at least one sealing disc and a support ring, the support ring comprising an axial flange and a radial flange, the sealing disc being formed from an electrically conductive non-woven fabric, and the sealing disc being secured at least in sections along the axial flange by means of a clamping connection between the support ring and the second machine element.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2019Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: Carl Freudenberg KGInventors: Guenter Hintenlang, François Colineau, Martin Heldmann, Frank Guder, Jens Hofmann
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Publication number: 20200103028Abstract: Sealing element for producing an electrically conductive connection between a first machine element and a second machine element, comprising at least one disc-shaped conducting element and a support ring, the support ring comprising an axial flange and a radial flange, the conducting element being formed from an electrically conductive foil, and the conducting element being secured at least in sections along the axial flange between the support ring and the second machine element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: Guenter HINTENLANG, Martin HELDMANN, Thomas KLENK, Jens HOFMANN
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Publication number: 20200103029Abstract: Sealing element for producing an electrically conductive connection between a first machine element and a second machine element, including at least one sealing disc and a support ring, the support ring comprising an axial flange and a radial flange, the sealing disc being formed from an electrically conductive non-woven fabric, and the sealing disc being secured at least in sections along the axial flange by means of a clamping connection between the support ring and the second machine element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: Guenter HINTENLANG, François Colineau, Martin Heldmann, Frank GUDER, Jens HOFMANN
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Publication number: 20190170255Abstract: A sealing ring includes: a supporting element; and a lip seal having at least one first and one second lip seal section having sealing materials differing from one another. The first lip seal section at one end is connected to the supporting element, and at an other end has a free end on which the second lip seal section is arranged. The second lip seal section includes an elastomeric sealing material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2018Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Martin Heldmann, Jens Hofmann, Guenter Hintenlang
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Patent number: 10190690Abstract: Preliminary seal, comprising an essentially circular disc (1) of an electrically conductive material (2) permeable to air and a carrier body (3), wherein the disc (1) is configured as a separately produced individual part—in relation to the carrier body (3)—is joined to the carrier body (3).Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2015Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Carl Freudenberg KGInventors: Francois Colineau, Guenter Hintenlang, Thomas Klenk, Stefan Koenig
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Patent number: 10161522Abstract: A seal assembly having a sealing ring, including at least one dynamically stressed sealing lip (1) and a buffer seal (2), which is arranged adjacent to the sealing lip (1) at an axial distance (3) therefrom, wherein the buffer seal (2) is made of an electrically conductive material, and wherein the sealing lip (1) and the buffer seal (2) are adjacent to and in contact with a surface (5) to be sealed of a first machine element (6) to be sealed, wherein the first machine element (6) to be sealed is arranged adjacent to a second machine element (8) at a radial distance (7) therefrom, wherein the sealing ring (1) is arranged in the a gap (9) formed by the radial distance (7), wherein the first (6) and second machine elements (8) are in contact with the buffer seal (2) in an electrically conductive manner.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2013Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Carl Freudenberg KGInventors: Francois Colineau, Guenter Hintenlang, Thomas Klenk
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Patent number: 10029356Abstract: A mounting device for a sealing ring, having a transport/mounting protective sleeve for the sealing ring and a sleeve-shaped punch with which the transport/mounting protective sleeve is movable on both sides in axial direction and automatically removable, wherein the protective sleeve has an inner step, extending axially, and an outside diameter corresponding to the outside diameter of a machine element to be sealed, and an axial length substantially corresponding to the axial length of the sealing ring, wherein the inner step is bounded axially counter to mounting direction by at least one end-side stop for the sealing ring, which stop forms part of an outer step likewise extending in the axial direction, wherein the outer step has a first driver surface with which at least one latching-lug-shaped driver of the punch can be engaged for automatic removal of the protective sleeve when the punch moves counter to the mounting direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2015Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Carl Freudenberg KGInventors: Francois Colineau, Guenter Hintenlang, Martin Heldmann, Horst Spiegelhalter
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Publication number: 20160151896Abstract: A mounting device for a sealing ring, having a transport/mounting protective sleeve for the sealing ring and a sleeve-shaped punch with which the transport/mounting protective sleeve is movable on both sides in axial direction and automatically removable, wherein the protective sleeve has an inner step, extending axially, and an outside diameter corresponding to the outside diameter of a machine element to be sealed, and an axial length substantially corresponding to the axial length of the sealing ring, wherein the inner step is bounded axially counter to mounting direction by at least one end-side stop for the sealing ring, which stop forms part of an outer step likewise extending in the axial direction, wherein the outer step has a first driver surface with which at least one latching-lug-shaped driver of the punch can be engaged for automatic removal of the protective sleeve when the punch moves counter to the mounting direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2015Publication date: June 2, 2016Inventors: Francois Colineau, Guenter Hintenlang, Martin Heldmann, Horst Spiegelhalter
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Publication number: 20160010750Abstract: Preliminary seal, comprising an essentially circular disc (1) of an electrically conductive material (2) permeable to air and a carrier body (3), wherein the disc (1) is configured as a separately produced individual part—in relation to the carrier body (3)—is joined to the carrier body (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2015Publication date: January 14, 2016Inventors: Francois COLINEAU, Guenter HINTENLANG, Thomas KLENK, Stefan KOENIG
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Patent number: 9033345Abstract: A radial shaft seal for separating two media includes two radial shaft sealing rings each including an axial surface and a sealing lip. The sealing rings are disposed with the axial surfaces facing one another and the sealing lips axially opposed to one another with a space between the sealing lips including a vent. At least one of the sealing rings includes clamping cams configured to grip an inner rim of the other sealing ring so as to join the sealing rings in a form-locking, rear-engaging position relative to each other.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2011Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: CARL FREUDENBERG KGInventors: Guenter Hintenlang, Christian Kohl
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Publication number: 20140203514Abstract: A seal assembly having a sealing ring, including at least one dynamically stressed sealing lip (1) and a buffer seal (2), which is arranged adjacent to the sealing lip (1) at an axial distance (3) therefrom, wherein the buffer seal (2) is made of an electrically conductive material, and wherein the sealing lip (1) and the buffer seal (2) are adjacent to and in contact with a surface (5) to be sealed of a first machine element (6) to be sealed, wherein the first machine element (6) to be sealed is arranged adjacent to a second machine element (8) at a radial distance (7) therefrom, wherein the sealing ring (1) is arranged in the a gap (9) formed by the radial distance (7), wherein the first (6) and second machine elements (8) are in contact with the buffer seal (2) in an electrically conductive manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2013Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: Carl Freudenberg KGInventors: Francois COLINEAU, Guenter HINTENLANG, Thomas KLENK
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Publication number: 20110204577Abstract: A radial shaft seal for separating two media includes two radial shaft sealing rings each including an axial surface and a sealing lip. The sealing rings are disposed with the axial surfaces facing one another and the sealing lips axially opposed to one another with a space between the sealing lips including a vent. At least one of the sealing rings includes clamping cams configured to grip an inner rim of the other sealing ring so as to join the sealing rings in a form-locking, rear-engaging position relative to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2011Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: CARL FREUDENBERG KGInventors: Guenter Hintenlang, Christian Kohl
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Patent number: 6474653Abstract: A seal arrangement for a shaft having a broad rpm range, supported in a housing, in particular for axle drives. A radial shaft seal, arranged in the housing bore hole, seals the shaft bearing space from loss of lubricant. A baffle plate, joined to the shaft, and having a lip seal, is aligned radially to the inside, which under the effect of centrifugal force lifts off from its sealing surface at higher rotational speeds of the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2000Date of Patent: November 5, 2002Assignee: Firma Carl FreudenbergInventors: Günter Hintenlang, Uwe Henrich