Patents by Inventor Janaki Weiden

Janaki Weiden 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).

  • Renewable energy source including an energy conversion structure and a bearing component
    Patent number: 8984817
    Abstract: A power generation structure for generating power from a renewable energy source including a base, an energy conversion structure connected to the base, and an articulating joint between the base and the energy conversion structure, the articulating joint comprising a bearing member having a body including a composite material having a rigid material and a friction-reducing material overlying the rigid material, wherein the rigid material comprises a material selected from the group of consisting of aluminum and stainless steel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Pampus GmbH
    Inventors: Janaki Weiden, Joerg Heldmann
  • Plain bearing and play-free plain bearing arrangement
    Patent number: 8118492
    Abstract: A play-free plain bearing arrangement with a defined preset torque includes a plain bearing, wherein the plain bearing comprises a bearing housing and a bearing sleeve inserted into the bearing housing, wherein the bearing sleeve and the bearing housing are open axially. The play-free plain bearing arrangement also includes a shaft as a bearing mate of the bearing sleeve. The plain bearing arrangement is characterized in that the shaft having an oversize is inserted in the bearing sleeve in such a way that the bearing sleeve and the bearing housing expand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Pampus GmbH
    Inventors: Janaki Weiden, Hans-Jürgen Jäger
  • RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE INCLUDING AN ENERGY CONVERSION STRUCTURE AND A BEARING COMPONENT
    Publication number: 20110162685
    Abstract: A power generation structure for generating power from a renewable energy source including a base, an energy conversion structure connected to the base, and an articulating joint between the base and the energy conversion structure, the articulating joint comprising a bearing member having a body including a composite material having a rigid material and a friction-reducing material overlying the rigid material, wherein the rigid material comprises a material selected from the group of consisting of aluminum and stainless steel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2010
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS PAMPUS GMBH
    Inventors: Janaki Weiden, Joerg Heldmann
  • PLAIN BEARING AND PLAY-FREE PLAIN BEARING ARRANGEMENT
    Publication number: 20090180720
    Abstract: A play-free plain bearing arrangement with a defined preset torque includes a plain bearing, wherein the plain bearing comprises a bearing housing and a bearing sleeve inserted into the bearing housing, wherein the bearing sleeve and the bearing housing are open axially. The play-free plain bearing arrangement also includes a shaft as a bearing mate of the bearing sleeve. The plain bearing arrangement is characterised in that the shaft having an oversize is inserted in the bearing sleeve in such a way that the bearing sleeve and the bearing housing expand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2007
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS
    Inventors: Janaki Weiden, Hans-Jürgen Jäger