Patents by Inventor Jürgen Hilbinger

Jürgen Hilbinger 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: 11951788
    Abstract: A bearing unit (1) for a suspension strut (2) of a motor vehicle (3), has at least the following components: a guide ring (4) having a guide axis (5) for a wheel spring (6); a cap (7) with a damper holder (8) for a damper block (9); a bumpstop holder (10) for a bumpstop (11); an axial bearing (12) with a bearing pitch circle (13) for supporting the guide ring (4) on the cap (7) and for low-friction rotation about the guide axis (5) relative to the cap (7). The bumpstop holder (10) is formed integrally by the cap (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co.
    Inventors: Jürgen Hilbinger, Jens Dungs, Harald Kohlmann, Gerhard Meyer, Rainer Lutz, Arno Wolf
  • Publication number: 20220203790
    Abstract: A bearing unit (1) for a suspension strut (2) of a motor vehicle (3), has at least the following components: a guide ring (4) having a guide axis (5) for a wheel spring (6); a cap (7) with a damper holder (8) for a damper block (9); a bumpstop holder (10) for a bumpstop (11); an axial bearing (12) with a bearing pitch circle (13) for supporting the guide ring (4) on the cap (7) and for low-friction rotation about the guide axis (5) relative to the cap (7). The bumpstop holder (10) is formed integrally by the cap (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jürgen Hilbinger, Jens Dungs, Harald Kohlmann, Gerhard Meyer, Rainer Lutz, Arno Wolf
  • Patent number: 8449188
    Abstract: A round table bearing, which has a radial, axial roller bearing for mounting a first bearing ring part relative to a second bearing ring part, and a squeeze-film damper which is connected parallel to the radial, axial bearing. The squeeze-film damper has a basic damper component which is coaxial to the bearing ring parts and which is fastened, together with a rolling element of the bearing ring part which contacts the radial, axial roller bearing, to a rotary table base part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Arbogast Grunau, Juergen Hilbinger, Reinhard Schwinghammer
  • Publication number: 20100150493
    Abstract: A round table bearing, which has a radial, axial roller bearing for mounting a first bearing ring part relative to a second bearing ring part, and a squeeze-film damper which is connected parallel to the radial, axial bearing. The squeeze-film damper has a basic damper component which is coaxial to the bearing ring parts and which is fastened, together with a rolling element of the bearing ring part which contacts the radial, axial roller bearing, to a rotary table base part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER KG
    Inventors: Arbogast Grunau, Juergen Hilbinger, Reinhard Schwinghammer
  • Patent number: 6322254
    Abstract: A bearing assembly for a threaded drive, includes two grooved ball bearings arranged in side-by-side disposition and suited to one another for adjustment of a desired prestress, and a restraining element which holds the grooved ball bearings in place and is provided with a flange, directed radially outwards, for attachment to a housing. The restraining member is formed by a sleeve, made through a process without material removal, and has one end provided with a radially inwardly directed projection for embracing an end face of the grooved ball bearings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: INA Wälzlager Schaeffler oHG
    Inventors: Reinhard Schwinghammer, Jürgen Hilbinger