Patents by Inventor Ida Hassenrik

Ida Hassenrik 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: 9133888
    Abstract: A counter track joint includes an outer joint part with first and second outer ball tracks, an inner joint part with first and second inner ball tracks. The first outer and inner ball tracks, together, form first pairs of tracks, which, when the joint is in an aligned position, widen towards the aperture end of the outer joint part and each accommodate first torque transmitting balls. The second outer and inner ball tracks, together, form second pairs of tracks which, when the joint is in the aligned position, widen towards the attaching end of the outer joint part and which each accommodate second torque transmitting balls. The centers of the balls of the first pairs of tracks each define a first track center line. The first track center line, in the direction from the central joint plane towards the attaching end extends radially inside a first reference arc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: GKN Driveline International GmbH
    Inventors: Anna Gremmelmaier, Ida Hassenrik, Hans-Jürgen Post, Thomas Weckerling
  • Publication number: 20140206463
    Abstract: A counter track joint includes an outer joint part with first and second outer ball tracks, an inner joint part with first and second inner ball tracks. The first outer and inner ball tracks, together, form first pairs of tracks, which, when the joint is in an aligned position, widen towards the aperture end of the outer joint part and each accommodate first torque transmitting balls. The second outer and inner ball tracks, together, form second pairs of tracks which, when the joint is in the aligned position, widen towards the attaching end of the outer joint part and which each accommodate second torque transmitting balls. The centres of the balls of the first pairs of tracks each define a first track centre line. The first track centre line, in the direction from the central joint plane towards the attaching end extends radially inside a first reference arc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: GKN DRIVELINE INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Anna Gremmelmaier, Ida Hassenrik, Hans-Jürgen Post, Thomas Weckerling
  • Patent number: 8216075
    Abstract: A joint arrangement in the manner of a counter track joint, wherein a cage is provided which is arranged between a joint outer part and joint inner part, which has a cage outer sphere with an outer sphere centripetal point and a cage inner sphere with an inner sphere center point and which has a plurality of cage windows which each hold at least one ball, wherein at least the outer sphere center point and the inner sphere center point of the cage are arranged offset with respect to the joint center plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: GKN Driveline International GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Weckerling, Ida Hassenrik, Nader Khoshoei, Jose Manuel Cubert
  • Patent number: 7966730
    Abstract: A constant velocity joint in the form of a counter-track joint. The circumferential length (L1) of the first cage windows for the balls in the first pairs of tracks is greater than the circumferential length (L2) of the second cage windows for the balls in the second pairs of tracks. This permits a method of assembly wherein first the first balls, one after the other, are mounted in first pairs of tracks which widen from the aperture end to the attaching end and wherein then the second balls, one after the other, are mounted in second pairs of tracks which widen from the attaching end to the aperture end. For mounting the second balls in the second pairs of tracks, only a small overarticulation angle is necessary, and thus a shorter circumferential length of the respective windows than there is required for mounting the first balls in the first pairs of tracks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: GKN Driveline International GmbH
    Inventors: Stephan Maucher, Ida Hassenrik, Thomas Weckerling
  • Publication number: 20100323802
    Abstract: A joint arrangement in the manner of a counter track joint, wherein a cage is provided which is arranged between a joint outer part and joint inner part, which has a cage outer sphere with an outer sphere centre point and a cage inner sphere with an inner sphere center point and which has a plurality of cage windows which each hold at least one ball, wherein at least the outer sphere center point and the inner sphere center point of the cage are arranged offset with respect to the joint center plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventors: Thomas Weckerling, Ida Hassenrik, Nader Khoshoei, Jose Manuel Cubert
  • Patent number: 7686695
    Abstract: A constant velocity joint (11) in the form of a counter track joint wherein, when the joint is in the aligned condition, the ratio (V1) of the pitch circle diameter (PCDS) of the shaft toothing in the inner joint part (15) in the power of three relative to the product of the ball diameter (DK) squared and pitch circle diameter (PCDB) of the balls (17) assumes a value ranging between 0.9 and 1.3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: GKN Driveline International GmbH
    Inventors: Stephan Maucher, Wolfgang Hildebrandt, Anna Gremmelmaier, Ida Hassenrik
  • Publication number: 20090143152
    Abstract: A constant velocity joint in the form of a counter-track joint. The circumferential length (L1) of the first cage windows for the balls in the first pairs of tracks is greater than the circumferential length (L2) of the second cage windows for the balls in the second pairs of tracks. This permits a method of assembly wherein first the first balls, one after the other, are mounted in first pairs of tracks which widen from the aperture end to the attaching end and wherein then the second balls, one after the other, are mounted in second pairs of tracks which widen from the attaching end to the aperture end. For mounting the second balls in the second pairs of tracks, only a small overarticulation angle is necessary, and thus a shorter circumferential length of the respective windows than there is required for mounting the first balls in the first pairs of tracks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventors: Stephan Maucher, Ida Hassenrik, Thomas Weckerling
  • Patent number: 7507160
    Abstract: A constant velocity joint in the form of a counter-track joint. The circumferential length (L1) of the first cage windows for the balls in the first pairs of tracks is greater than the circumferential length (L2) of the second cage windows for the balls in the second pairs of tracks. This permits a method of assembly wherein first the first balls, one after the other, are mounted in first pairs of tracks which widen from the aperture end to the attaching end and wherein then the second balls, one after the other, are mounted in second pairs of tracks which widen from the attaching end to the aperture end. For mounting the second balls in the second pairs of tracks, only a small over-articulation angle is necessary, and thus a shorter circumferential length of the respective windows than there is required for mounting the first balls in the first pairs of tracks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: GKN Driveline International GmbH
    Inventors: Stephan Maucher, Ida Hassenrik, Thomas Weckerling
  • Patent number: 7393284
    Abstract: A counter track joint having an outer joint part (10), inner joint part (20), a ball cage (30) and torque transmitting balls. First outer tracks and first inner tracks form first pairs of tracks which widen in a first direction, and second outer tracks and second inner tracks form second pairs of tracks which widen in an opposed second direction. The annular cage (30) includes four first and four second circumferentially distributed cage windows which each accommodate one of the balls and which hold the balls in one plane. The second outer ball tracks (12), at one end, include widened, non-contacting assembly portions (13) for inserting balls (32) into the second cage windows from the radial outside, with all the first cage windows already having balls, and with the second cage windows axially projecting from the outer joint part (10) as a result of the joint being over-articulated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: GKN Driveline International GmbH
    Inventors: Ida Hassenrik, Stephan Maucher, Thomas Weckerling
  • Publication number: 20080053735
    Abstract: A constant velocity joint (11) in the form of a counter track joint wherein, when the joint is in the aligned condition, the ratio (V1) of the pitch circle diameter (PCDS) of the shaft toothing in the inner joint part (15) in the power of three relative to the product of the ball diameter (DK) squared and pitch circle diameter (PCDB) of the balls (17) assumes a value ranging between 0.9 and 1.3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2004
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: GKN DRIVELINE INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Stephan Maucher, Wolfgang Hildebrandt, Anna Gremmelmaier, Ida Hassenrik
  • Publication number: 20070111807
    Abstract: A constant velocity joint in the form of a counter-track joint. The circumferential length (L1) of the first cage windows for the balls in the first pairs of tracks is greater than the circumferential length (L2) of the second cage windows for the balls in the second pairs of tracks. This permits a method of assembly wherein first the first balls, one after the other, are mounted in first pairs of tracks which widen from the aperture end to the attaching end and wherein then the second balls, one after the other, are mounted in second pairs of tracks which widen from the attaching end to the aperture end. For mounting the second balls in the second pairs of tracks, only a small over-articulation angle is necessary, and thus a shorter circumferential length of the respective windows than there is required for mounting the first balls in the first pairs of tracks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2004
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventors: Stephan Maucher, Ida Hassenrik, Thomas Weckerling
  • Publication number: 20060154734
    Abstract: A counter track joint having an outer joint part (10), inner joint part (20), a ball cage (30) and torque transmitting balls. First outer tracks and first inner tracks form first pairs of tracks which widen in a first direction, and second outer tracks and second inner tracks form second pairs of tracks which widen in an opposed second direction. The annular cage (30) includes four first and four second circumferentially distributed cage windows which each accommodate one of the balls and which hold the balls in one plane. The second outer ball tracks (12), at one end, include widened, non-contacting assembly portions (13) for inserting balls (32) into the second cage windows from the radial outside, with all the first cage windows already having balls, and with the second cage windows axially projecting from the outer joint part (10) as a result of the joint being over-articulated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2006
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventors: Ida Hassenrik, Stephan Maucher, Thomas Weckerling
  • Patent number: 7022022
    Abstract: A counter track joint including first pairs of tracks whose control angles open in a first axial direction, and second pairs of tracks whose control angles open in a second axial direction. The outer joint part forms an introducing aperture for the ball cage. The ball cage, while engaging the outer tracks, can be threaded into the outer joint part in the second axial direction. The outer joint part forms a first stop and guiding face for a spherical outer face of the ball cage. Between the introducing aperture and the first stop and guiding face, the outer joint part comprises a displacement region for the ball cage. A securing element forms a second stop and guiding face for the spherical outer face of the ball cage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: GKN Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Ida Hassenrik, Stephan Maucher, Thomas Weckerling, Peter Harz, Wolfgang Hildebrandt
  • Publication number: 20050090317
    Abstract: A counter track joint having an outer joint part (10), inner joint part (20), a ball cage (30) and torque transmitting balls. First outer tracks and first inner tracks form first pairs of tracks which widen in a first direction, and second outer tracks 12 and second inner tracks form second pairs of tracks which widen in an opposed second direction. The annular cage (30) includes four first and four second circumferentially distributed cage windows which each accommodate one of the balls and which hold the balls in one plane. The second outer ball tracks (12), at one end, include widened assembly portions (13) for inserting balls (32) into the second cage windows from the radial outside, with all the first cage windows already having balls, and with the second cage windows axially projecting from the outer joint part (10) as a result of the joint being over-articulated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2004
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Inventors: Ida Hassenrik, Stephan Maucher, Thomas Weckerling
  • Publication number: 20040072622
    Abstract: The invention relates to a constant velocity fixed ball joint in the form of a counter track joint, comprising an outer joint part with outer tracks, an inner joint part with inner tracks, torque transmitting balls received in pairs of tracks formed of outer tracks and inner tracks, and a ball cage with cage windows in which the balls are held in a common plane and guided on to the angle-bisecting plane when the joint is articulated. First outer tracks, together with first inner tracks, form first pairs of tracks whose control angles open in a first axial direction. Second outer tracks, together with second inner tracks, form second pairs of tracks whose control angles open in a second axial direction, with the control angles being defined as angles between the tangents at the ball contact points in the tracks when the joint is in the aligned condition. The ball cage comprises a spherical outer face with a greatest diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventors: Ida Hassenrik, Stephan Maucher, Thomas Weckerling, Peter Harz, Wolfgang Hildebrandt