Patents by Inventor Heinz Karl Klampfl

Heinz Karl Klampfl 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).

  • Joint-site design comprising a hub and a shaft or a gear being friction welded
    Patent number: 10060482
    Abstract: A joint site design for friction welding of a shaft of a hard material with a hub consisting of softer material, wherein the shaft has a tubular shape with an end face being joined to the hub having a connection area with a flat shape formed by a radial shoulder of the hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: MAGNA POWERTRAIN AG & CO KG
    Inventors: Alexander Dietrich, Steve Keaton, Heinz Karl Klampfl, Aaron Phillips
  • JOINT-SITE DESIGN COMPRISING A HUB AND A SHAFT OR A GEAR BEING FRICTION WELDED
    Publication number: 20160305483
    Abstract: The invention is a joint site design for friction welding of a shaft of a hard material with a hub consisting of softer material, wherein the shaft has a tubular shape with an end face being joined to the hub having a connection area with a flat shape formed by a radial shoulder of the hub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Alexander DIETRICH, Steve KEATON, Heinz Karl KLAMPFL, Aaron PHILLIPS
  • GEARBOX HOUSING AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A GEARBOX HOUSING
    Publication number: 20150377338
    Abstract: A gear housing comprised of a first gear housing portion and a second gear housing portion, wherein the first gear housing portion and the second gear housing portion are permanently connected to each other by means of a friction stir welding connection, and a corresponding method for producing such a gear housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Alexander DIETRICH, Heinz Karl KLAMPFL, Markus REITERER
  • JOINT DESIGN WELDING DISSIMILAR MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20140205369
    Abstract: A joint site design for welding of a shaft has a tubular shape composed of a hard material with a hub having a flat shape composed of softer material. The shaft is joined by welding at a connection area located at an end face thereof to a connection area of the hub located at a radial shoulder thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: MAGNA Powertrain AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Alexander DIETRICH, Steve KEATON, Heinz Karl KLAMPFL, Aaron PHILLIPS
  • Method for connecting two components by means of friction welding and a machine element produced according to said method
    Publication number: 20030057262
    Abstract: A method of joining a first part (1) to a second part (2) by friction welding consists in the following steps:
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2002
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventor: Heinz Karl Klampfl