Patents by Inventor Holger Kristandt

Holger Kristandt 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).

  • Patent number: 10731708
    Abstract: A bearing includes a first ring, a second ring and a plurality of rolling elements between the first and second rings. The first ring is a split ring formed of a first ring part and a second ring part that meet at a joint region, and each of the ring parts includes a recess that extends axially into the respective ring part from the joint region. A cylindrical seal is disposed in the recess of the first ring part and extends across the joint into the recess of the second ring part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
    Inventors: Jesko-Henning Tanke, Christian Kogler, Holger Kristandt
  • Patent number: 10619671
    Abstract: A rolling-element bearing cage includes a first side ring and a second side ring connected to the first side ring by a plurality of bridges defining a plurality of pockets configured to receive a rolling-element. The first side ring includes a joint at which the first side ring is configured to be opened to increase a diameter of the first side ring, and the first side ring and the second side ring and the plurality of bridges are made of steel and an outer diameter of the second side ring is greater than 500 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
    Inventors: Berthold Beyfuss, Hans-Juergen Friedrich, Sabine Hofmann, Holger Kristandt, Alfred Radina, Jonas Schierling, Gerhard Wagner
  • Publication number: 20190264747
    Abstract: A bearing includes a first ring, a second ring and a plurality of rolling elements between the first and second rings. The first ring is a split ring formed of a first ring part and a second ring part that meet at a joint region, and each of the ring parts includes a recess that extends axially into the respective ring part from the joint region. A cylindrical seal is disposed in the recess of the first ring part and extends across the joint into the recess of the second ring part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Jesko-Henning Tanke, Christian Kogler, Holger Kristandt
  • Publication number: 20170108044
    Abstract: A rolling-element bearing cage includes a first side ring and a second side ring connected to the first side ring by a plurality of bridges defining a plurality of pockets configured to receive a rolling-element. The first side ring includes a joint at which the first side ring is configured to be opened to increase a diameter of the first side ring, and the first side ring and the second side ring and the plurality of bridges are made of steel and an outer diameter of the second side ring is greater than 500 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: Aktiebolaget SKF
    Inventors: Berthold Beyfuss, Hans-Juergen Friedrich, Sabine Hofmann, Holger Kristandt, Alfred Radina, Jonas Schierling, Gerhard Wagner
  • Patent number: 9382944
    Abstract: A bearing having grease lubrication includes a first ring and a second ring. A plurality of screw holes axially extend through the first ring. A first axial end of the first ring is affixed to a housing by a plurality of screws extending from the housing into the respective screw holes. A first bore is defined in the first ring adjacent to a second axial end of the first ring. The first bore intersects and fluidly communicates with one of the screw holes such that grease is dischargeable therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
    Inventors: Matthias Hofmann, Werner Horn, Holger Kristandt, Baozhu Liang, Edgar Pickel, Ingo Schulz, Mathias Seuberling
  • Patent number: 9217470
    Abstract: A bearing cage for a rolling-element bearing includes a plurality of bearing cage segments configured to receive rolling elements in rolling-element pockets. Also included is at least one assembly wire, and each of the cage segments includes a coupling arrangement configured to thread the bearing cage segment onto the at least one assembly wire such that at least one rolling-element pocket is formed by two of the plurality of bearing cage segments adjacent in the circumferential direction that are threaded on the assembly wire. The bearing cage also includes an assembly device configured to convey an end of the assembly wire from an installation position to an axially far-side coupling arrangement of a bearing cage segment, through the axially far-side coupling arrangement of all bearing cage segments located on a bearing inner ring, and back again towards the installation position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
    Inventors: Burkard Beck, Holger Kristandt, Winfried Oestreicher, Gerhard Wagner, Juergen Weiglein, Hans-Juergen Friedrich, Alfred Radina
  • Patent number: 9057406
    Abstract: A part-bearing-ring of a rolling-element bearing includes first and second assembly bores on its end surface, and the second assembly bore has a larger diameter than the first assembly bore so that it can accommodate a securing sleeve. The second assembly bore may include an internal thread for attaching the securing sleeve. Also a bearing ring formed of two part-bearing-rings and a securing sleeve and a method of installing a bearing ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
    Inventors: Matthias Hofmann, Henning Kern, Holger Kristandt, Baozhu Liang, Edgar Pickel, Ingo Schulz
  • Publication number: 20150043863
    Abstract: A bearing cage for a rolling-element bearing includes a plurality of bearing cage segments configured to receive rolling elements in rolling-element pockets. Also included is at least one assembly wire, and each of the cage segments includes a coupling arrangement configured to thread the bearing cage segment onto the at least one assembly wire such that at least one rolling-element pocket is formed by two of the plurality of bearing cage segments adjacent in the circumferential direction that are threaded on the assembly wire. The bearing cage also includes an assembly device configured to convey an end of the assembly wire from an installation position to an axially far-side coupling arrangement of a bearing cage segment, through the axially far-side coupling arrangement of all bearing cage segments located on a bearing inner ring, and back again towards the installation position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Burkard Beck, Holger Kristandt, Winfried Oestreicher, Gerhard Wagner, Juergen Weiglein, Hans-Juergen Friedrich, Alfred Radina
  • Publication number: 20140064652
    Abstract: A bearing support is configured to retain at least two bearings disposed closely adjacent to each other in a parallel relationship. Each bearing includes a bearing outer ring having a cylindrical outer circumferential surface. A support part includes a recess configured to hold the at least two bearings. At least one junction portion is defined in the support part adjacent portions of the cylindrical circumferential surfaces of the bearings that are not filled by the bearings when the bearings are inserted into the support part. The support part is connected with a cover part that axially abuts on the bearings. The cover part includes at least one support element that extends into the junction portion between the bearings in the assembled state of the bearing support and at least partially fills the junction portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Aktiebolaget SKF
    Inventors: Berthold Beyfuss, Burkhard Buchheim, Alexander Dilje, Hans-Juergen Friedrich, Helmut Hauck, Holger Kristandt, Alfred Radina, Jonas Schierling
  • Publication number: 20140029886
    Abstract: A part-bearing-ring of a rolling-element bearing includes first and second assembly bores on its end surface, and the second assembly bore has a larger diameter than the first assembly bore so that it can accommodate a securing sleeve. The second assembly bore may include an internal thread for attaching the securing sleeve. Also a bearing ring formed of two part-bearing-rings and a securing sleeve and a method of installing a bearing ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventors: Matthias Hofmann, Henning Kern, Holger Kristandt, Baozhu Liang, Edgar Pickel, Ingo Schulz
  • Publication number: 20130216385
    Abstract: A bearing having grease lubrication includes a first ring and a second ring. A plurality of screw holes axially extend through the first ring. A first axial end of the first ring is affixed to a housing by a plurality of screws extending from the housing into the respective screw holes. A first bore is defined in the first ring adjacent to a second axial end of the first ring. The first bore intersects and fluidly communicates with one of the screw holes such that grease is dischargeable therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Inventors: Matthiasß Hofmann, Werner Horn, Holger Kristandt, Baozhu Liang, Edgar Pickel, Ingo Schulz, Mathias Seuberling
  • Patent number: 8485731
    Abstract: A bearing support is configured to retain at least two bearings disposed closely adjacent to each other in a parallel relationship. Each bearing includes a bearing outer ring having a cylindrical outer circumferential surface. The bearing support comprises at least first and second portions that are connected together. The first portion is formed as a component that has cylindrical openings configured to receive or seat the respective bearing outer rings and to surround the entire circumference of the respective bearing outer ring. The second portion is formed as a support plate. A bearing assembly includes the bearing support with a bearing seated in each of the respective cylindrical openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget SKF
    Inventors: Berthold Beyfuss, Burkhard Buchheim, Alexander Dilje, Hans-Jürgen Friedrich, Helmut Hauck, Holger Kristandt, Alfred Radina, Jonas Schierling
  • Patent number: 8398311
    Abstract: A bearing assembly comprises at least two adjacently-disposed bearings. Each bearing includes a bearing outer ring having a cylindrical outer circumferential surface. A bearing support retains the at least two bearings such that respective rotational axes of the at least two bearings extend in parallel. A spacer has at least two cylindrical openings configured to receive the respective cylindrical outer circumferential surfaces of the bearing outer rings such that a circumferential inner surface of each opening covers at least a portion of a width of the bearing outer ring received therein and surrounds an entire circumference of the bearing outer ring received therein. The bearing support is not fixedly connected to the spacer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget SKF
    Inventors: Berthold Beyfuss, Burkhard Buchheim, Alexander Dilje, Hans-Jürgen Friedrich, Helmut Hauck, Holger Kristandt, Alfred Radina, Jonas Schierling
  • Publication number: 20110222809
    Abstract: A bearing support is configured to retain at least two bearings disposed closely adjacent to each other in a parallel relationship. Each bearing includes a bearing outer ring having a cylindrical outer circumferential surface. A support part includes a recess configured to hold the at least two bearings. At least one junction portion is defined in the support part adjacent portions of the cylindrical circumferential surfaces of the bearings that are not filled by the bearings when the bearings are inserted into the support part. The support part is connected with a cover part that axially abuts on the bearings. The cover part includes at least one support element, which extends into the junction portion between the bearings in the assembled state of the bearing support and at least partially fills the junction portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: AB SKF
    Inventors: Berthold Beyfuss, Burkhard Buchheim, Alexander Dilje, Hans-Jürgen Friedrich, Helmut Hauck, Holger Kristandt, Alfred Radina, Jonas Schierling
  • Publication number: 20110222808
    Abstract: A bearing support is configured to retain at least two bearings disposed closely adjacent to each other in a parallel relationship. Each bearing includes a bearing outer ring having a cylindrical outer circumferential surface. The bearing support comprises at least first and second portions that are connected together. The first portion is formed as a component that has cylindrical openings configured to receive or seat the respective bearing outer rings and to surround the entire circumference of the respective bearing outer ring. The second portion is formed as a support plate. A bearing assembly includes the bearing support with a bearing seated in each of the respective cylindrical openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2009
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: AB SKF
    Inventors: Berthold Beyfuss, Burkhard Buchheim, Alexander Dilje, Hans-Jüergen Friedrich, Helmut Hauck, Holger Kristandt, Alfred Radina, Jonas Schierling
  • Publication number: 20110211782
    Abstract: A bearing assembly comprises at least two adjacently-disposed bearings. Each bearing includes a bearing outer ring having a cylindrical outer circumferential surface. A bearing support retains the at least two bearings such that respective rotational axes of the at least two bearings extend in parallel. A spacer has at least two cylindrical openings configured to receive the respective cylindrical outer circumferential surfaces of the bearing outer rings such that a circumferential inner surface of each opening covers at least a portion of a width of the bearing outer ring received therein and surrounds an entire circumference of the bearing outer ring received therein. The bearing support is not fixedly connected to the spacer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2009
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: AB SKF
    Inventors: Berthold Beyfuss, Burkhard Buchheim, Alexander Dilje, Hans-Jürgen Friedrich, Helmut Hauck, Holger Kristandt, Alfred Radina, Jonas Schierling
  • Patent number: 6361309
    Abstract: An injection molding tool for producing a cage for a linear bearing in which several rolling elements are positioned in the cage in the direction of its longitudinal extent in the assembled state includes two tool halves each provided with protrusions. The protrusions extend into the cavity of the tool during the injection molding process and form a portion of a receiver pocket for receiving a rolling element. To make the injection molding process simple and economical, the protrusions are fixedly connected with the tool halves, with the protrusions being are shaped in such a way that, when acting together, they form holding elements for retaining the rolling elements in the receiver pockets in the cage when the injection molding tool is closed. The holding elements are thus integrated into the basic geometry of the cage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: SKF Linearsysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Albert Burzynski, Ludwig Edelmann, Andreas Geyer, Hermann Glöckner, Erwin Jeschka, Holger Kristandt, Uwe Mayer, Henryk Velde, Lothar Walter
  • Patent number: 6276830
    Abstract: Linear guide assembly comprising at least two guide rails, which are moveable in the longitudinal direction with respect to each other and have prismatic shaped raceways, a plurality of rolling elements guided in a cage, at least one gear wheel for the positive guidance of the cage is connected to the cage, which wheel engages in toothed racks, each of which is connected to a guide rail, the gear wheel comprising a disk, having axial projections distributed around the periphery at least one of the end surfaces and rows of uniformly spaced recesses, into which the projections on the disk can engage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Assignee: SKF Linearsysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Ludwig Edelmann, Andreas Geyer, Hermann Glöckner, Georg Hierl, Holger Kristandt, Uwe Mayer, Henryk Velde, Lothar Walter
  • Patent number: 6168313
    Abstract: A bearing unit includes a housing provided with a cylindrical bore and a linear bearing positioned within the cylindrical bore. The linear bearing includes a cage in which are arranged a plurality of endless ball rows each defined by a longitudinally extending ball track for load-bearing balls, a longitudinally extending return track for non-load-bearing balls, and deflection tracks connecting ends of the longitudinally extending ball track and the longitudinally extending return track. Each longitudinally extending ball track opens radially outwardly with a track plate being arranged to cover the longitudinally extending ball track for the load-bearing balls. The cylindrical bore of the housing is provided with a plurality of recesses each located in an area of the cylindrical bore facing one axial end of one of the track plates to permit radial deflection of the one axial end of the track plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2001
    Assignee: SKF Linearsysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Ludwig Edelmann, Andreas Geyer, Hermann Glöckner, Georg Hierl, Holger Kristandt, Uwe Mayer, Henryk Velde, Lothar Walter
  • Patent number: 6155719
    Abstract: Linear guide assembly comprising at least two guide rails, which are movable in the longitudinal direction with respect to each other having similarly shaped raceways, a plurality rolling elements, guided in a cage, at least one gear wheel connected to the cage for the positive guidance of the cage, which wheel engages in toothed racks or the like, each of which is connected to a guide rail, said gear wheel consisting of a disk, having an external circumference which is provided with uniformly distributed axial rolling elements, which project slightly beyond the disk, and wherein said recesses, correspond to the external shape of the rolling elements and into which the rolling elements can engage, are provided equal distances apart directly in the guide rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: SKF GmbH
    Inventors: Ludwig Edelmann, Andreas Geyer, Hermann Glockner, Georg Hierl, Holger Kristandt, Uwe Mayer, Henryk Velde, Lothar Walter