Patents by Inventor Herbert Wolf

Herbert Wolf 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).

  • Publication number: 20180283485
    Abstract: A fluid damper comprises a housing having a working chamber, a damping fluid disposed in the working chamber, a piston unit arranged in the working chamber, the piston unit comprising a piston rod, a piston secured to the piston rod in such a way as to divide the working chamber in a first working chamber part and a second working chamber part, at least one flow duct interconnecting the first working chamber part and the second working chamber part, at least one bypass duct interconnecting the first working chamber part and the second working chamber part, an overload valve that blocks a fluid flow through the bypass duct in a blocking position and is arranged in a release position as soon as a minimum fluid pressure is reached, wherein in said release position, a fluid flow through the bypass duct is possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Marc-Pascal BOßLE, Ludwig FELLNER, Stefan HILDNER, Helmut KASTNER, Thilo SLABY, Herbert WOLF
  • Patent number: 9719285
    Abstract: A damping hinge for damping a hinge rotational movement about a hinge rotational axis comprises a housing extending along the hinge rotational axis, the housing comprising a first housing part, a second hosing part, which is rotatable relative to the first housing part about the hinge rotational axis, and a piston arranged in the working chamber such as to be displaceable along the hinge rotational axis, a piston rod for displacing the piston, and an adjustment device for adjusting a damping effect of the damping hinge, the adjustment device having a plurality of discrete adjustment stages each providing a different damping effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: SUSPA GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Nagl, Herbert Wolf
  • Publication number: 20160040468
    Abstract: A damping hinge for damping a hinge rotational movement about a hinge rotational axis comprises a housing extending along the hinge rotational axis, the housing comprising a first housing part, a second hosing part, which is rotatable relative to the first housing part about the hinge rotational axis, and a piston arranged in the working chamber such as to be displaceable along the hinge rotational axis, a piston rod for displacing the piston, and an adjustment device for adjusting a damping effect of the damping hinge, the adjustment device having a plurality of discrete adjustment stages each providing a different damping effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Wolfgang NAGL, Herbert WOLF
  • Patent number: 7937937
    Abstract: A blade with first and second blade tabs extending outwardly from an edge of the blade; and a shell with a first indent and a first slot. The first blade tab is arranged to engage the first indent and the second blade tab is arranged to engage the first slot. In one embodiment, the first indent is arranged radially inward on the shell relative to the first slot. In one embodiment, the first blade tab is affixed to the first indent. In one embodiment, the second blade tab is bent over an outside surface of the turbine shell. In one embodiment, the shell includes a second indent and the blade includes a third blade tab extending outwardly from the edge and at least partially disposed in the second indent. A method of manufacturing a pump or turbine shell for a torque converter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Herbert Wolf, David Brucato
  • Publication number: 20090056323
    Abstract: A ring portion of a torque converter shell having a first segment at a distal end of the ring portion, a second segment at a second end of the ring portion adjacent an annular portion of the shell, and a ribbed portion located axially between the first segment and the second segment, and extending in a radial direction beyond the first and second segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: LuK Lamellen and Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG
    Inventors: Herbert Wolf, Timothy Simon, Mark Kollert
  • Patent number: 7441834
    Abstract: A wind deflector for a motor vehicle roof which is movable between a rest position and an operating position, the bearing means containing a spring arrangement which pretensions the wind deflector into the raised operating position. The spring arrangement has a first range of motion of low spring force and a second range of motion of higher spring force, which are assigned to a first adjustment region of the wind deflector out of its raised operating position and a second adjustment region of the wind deflector into its lowered rest position. The wind deflector is lowerable in the range of motion of low spring force by the force of the head wind and in the second range of motion of higher spring force the actuating means with an adjustment force which exceeds the force of the head wind is active for lowering the wind deflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Webasto AG
    Inventors: Thorsten Eller, Herbert Wolf, Kurt Kugler
  • Publication number: 20080148724
    Abstract: A blade with first and second blade tabs extending outwardly from an edge of the blade; and a shell with a first indent and a first slot. The first blade tab is arranged to engage the first indent and the second blade tab is arranged to engage the first slot. In one embodiment, the first indent is arranged radially inward on the shell relative to the first slot. In one embodiment, the first blade tab is affixed to the first indent. In one embodiment, the second blade tab is bent over an outside surface of the turbine shell. In one embodiment, the shell includes a second indent and the blade includes a third blade tab extending outwardly from the edge and at least partially disposed in the second indent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG
    Inventors: Herbert Wolf, David Brucato
  • Publication number: 20070278831
    Abstract: A wind deflector for a motor vehicle roof which is movable between a rest position and an operating position, the bearing means containing a spring arrangement which pretensions the wind deflector into the raised operating position. The spring arrangement has a first range of motion of low spring force and a second range of motion of higher spring force, which are assigned to a first adjustment region of the wind deflector out of its raised operating position and a second adjustment region of the wind deflector into its lowered rest position. The wind deflector is lowerable in the range of motion of low spring force by the force of the head wind and in the second range of motion of higher spring force the actuating means with an adjustment force which exceeds the force of the head wind is active for lowering the wind deflector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2005
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Applicants: WEBASTO AG, SUSPA HOLDING GMBH
    Inventors: Thorsten Eller, Herbert Wolf, Kurt Kugle
  • Patent number: 7013016
    Abstract: To prevent soiling of a hearing aid, the latter is provided with an exchangeable ear wax guard which, in the area of the sound outlet opening of the hearing aid, can be inserted into a sound tube. The ear wax guard is characterized in that, in order to improve its securing in the sound channel, it is provided with elevations at least in a subarea of its surface. On the surface of the ear wax guard, the density or size of the elevations preferably increases counter to the direction of insertion of the ear wax guard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Siemens Audiologische Technik GmbH
    Inventor: Herbert Wolf
  • Patent number: 6942204
    Abstract: An extension spring strut comprises a pre-loaded extension spring with a damper disposed therein. An operating element is disposed inside the extension spring, having an actuating tappet that is joined to an end of the extension spring. The actuating tappet is displaceable over a total range of travel that includes a damping range of the piston rod of the damper and a no-load range of the actuating tappet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: Suspa Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Herbert Wolf, Reinhold Breinl
  • Publication number: 20040251099
    Abstract: A damper comprises a piston rod which is disposed along a central longitudinal axis and extended out of an end of a casing through a guide and seal unit. A piston assembly on the end, inside the casing, of the piston rod divides the interior of the casing into two sectional casing chambers. A pressure-piston member and a traction-piston member of the piston assembly respectively comprise an flexibly deformable valve disk at a distance from their respective front walls. The piston assembly there-between comprises an annular piston which is movable relative to the piston rod along the axis between the valve disks in such a way that, by deformation conferred to the valve disk by the annular piston bearing against one of the valve disks, the valve disk rests on the associated piston member in such a way that a by-pass channel between the sectional casing chamber is at least narrowed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Applicant: SUSPA Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Erwin Papp, Herbert Wolf, Emil Frisch
  • Publication number: 20040240694
    Abstract: To prevent soiling of a hearing aid, the latter is provided with an exchangeable ear wax guard which, in the area of the sound outlet opening of the hearing aid, can be inserted into a sound tube. The ear wax guard is characterized in that, in order to improve its securing in the sound channel, it is provided with elevations at least in a subarea of its surface. On the surface of the ear wax guard, the density or size of the elevations preferably increases counter to the direction of insertion of the ear wax guard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventor: Herbert Wolf
  • Publication number: 20040104522
    Abstract: A compression strut comprises a pre-loaded extension spring with a damper disposed therein. An operating element is disposed inside the extension spring, having an actuating tappet that is joined to an end of the extension spring. The actuating tappet is displaceable over a total range of travel that includes a damping range of the piston rod of the damper and a no-load range of the actuating tappet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Applicant: SUSPA Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Herbert Wolf, Reinhold Breinl
  • Publication number: 20040048228
    Abstract: A disposable dental tray including a unitary member formed of a flexible foam material defining a pair of hinged U-shaped tray portions configured to fit over the upper and lower teeth of the mouth and wherein each tray portion is defined by a base wall, a pair of end walls and inner and outer side walls. A first one of the tray portions is provided with a handle that extends outwardly from the tray portion, the handle including a main portion and an end portion. The second one of the tray portions is provided with a handle that extends outwardly from the tray portion, the handle including a through slot adapted to receive and securely retain the end portion of the other handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2002
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Applicant: SULTAN DENTAL PRODUCTS, LTD.
    Inventor: Herbert Wolfe
  • Publication number: 20020068040
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for bleaching and cleaning teeth for whitening purposes that involves the substantially simultaneous mixing of peroxide and an abrasive cleaning agent and application of the mixture to a patient's teeth, and burnishing the mixture onto the enamel of the teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2001
    Publication date: June 6, 2002
    Inventor: Herbert Wolfe
  • Patent number: 6390716
    Abstract: An object is to be mounted by two fastening elements. A fastening element comprises an inlet, which extends at an angle relative to a receptacle lodging a bearing journal, and which allows the fastening element to be placed crosswise on the bearing journal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignee: SUSPA Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Herbert Wolf, Helge Siegner
  • Publication number: 20010046477
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for bleaching and cleaning teeth for whitening purposes that involves the substantially simultaneous mixing of peroxide and an abrasive cleaning agent and application of the mixture to a patient's teeth, and burnishing the mixture onto the enamel of the teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2001
    Publication date: November 29, 2001
    Inventor: Herbert Wolfe
  • Patent number: 5988605
    Abstract: The valve of an adjustable length gas spring comprises a valve body which has two outside seals and two inside seals. The seals are applied integrally to the valve body by injection-molding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Suspa Compart Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Frank Weisser, Herbert Wolf
  • Patent number: 5915674
    Abstract: An adjustable-length gas spring comprises a housing and a piston rod led out of the latter, on which a piston is disposed, dividing the housing into two partial housing chambers. Provision is made for a valve for the partial housing chambers to be connected with each other, the valve comprising a valve-operating lever, which is arranged pivotably at right angles to its longitudinal direction and a valve seat of which, when the lever is pivoted out of a position of rest into a position of opening of the valve, can be lifted off a seal, while forming a gap that connects the partial housing chambers with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Assignee: Suspa Compart Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Herbert Wolf, Hans-Peter Bauer
  • Patent number: 5903927
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a combination of a baseball cap, a sound generator and a three dimensional image of an object having a distinctive sound. A lower case is fastened to the baseball hat with snap fasteners and an upper case is formed in the shape of the image being recorded and played by the sound generator. The application discusses examples of attachments to the cap consisting of an auto scoop, a three barrel carburetor, a boat and a helicopter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1999
    Inventors: Charles Herbert Wolfe, Susan Gale Wolfe, Michael David Cooke