Patents by Inventor Hans-G. Krines

Hans-G. Krines 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).

  • Hydraulically assisted steering system for automotive vehicles
    Patent number: 5147007
    Abstract: A hydraulic power steering system for automotive vehicles wherein the hydraulic power assistance takes place only above a predetermined steering power. A power cylinder (6) is coupled to a mechanical steering assembly, a pump (19, 36), and a control valve (12). In order to achieve safety in operation and a simple arrangement of the power steering system, a slide of a component (2) of the mechanical steering assembly is slidable with respect to the vehicle body. The slide is effected by the steering power overcoming a prestressing power, serves for the mechanical actuation of the control valve (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1992
    Assignee: Alfred Teves GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Kahrs, Lothar Kunze, Joachim Baier, Gerhard Kunz, Bernhard Moeller, Wilhelm Beer, Hans-G. Krines, Gerhardt Schudt