Patents by Inventor Jeurgen Wiker

Jeurgen Wiker 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).

  • Hinge connections and power miter saw with hinge linkage linear guide including such hinge connections
    Patent number: 8752461
    Abstract: A hinge connection between first and second links, including a shaft; a threaded aperture formed within an end portion of the shaft; and a pair of bearings. The hinge connection may optionally include a spacer surrounding the shaft. In addition, there is also a bushing surrounding the end portion of the shaft. A threaded fastening member is inserted into the threaded aperture of the shaft. Upon insertion and tightening of the threaded fastening member, any axial gap between the first bearing and the bushing is eliminated. Also disclosed is a hinge connection with a split shaft, including two cantilever shafts, where a main axial portion of each cantilever shaft is seated within a bore of the first link; and a pair of bearings, where an inner portion of each of the cantilever shafts is rotatably seated within one of the bearings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Stephen C. Oberheim, Adam Thomas, Plamen Marinov, Jeurgen Wiker
  • HINGE CONNECTIONS AND POWER MITER SAW WITH HINGE LINKAGE LINEAR GUIDE INCLUDING SUCH HINGE CONNECTIONS
    Publication number: 20120006169
    Abstract: A hinge connection between first and second links, including a shaft; a threaded aperture formed within an end portion of the shaft; and a pair of bearings. The hinge connection may optionally include a spacer surrounding the shaft. In addition, there is also a bushing surrounding the end portion of the shaft. A threaded fastening member is inserted into the threaded aperture of the shaft. Upon insertion and tightening of the threaded fastening member, any axial gap between the first bearing and the bushing is eliminated. Also disclosed is a hinge connection with a split shaft, including two cantilever shafts, where a main axial portion of each cantilever shaft is seated within a bore of the first link; and a pair of bearings, where an inner portion of each of the cantilever shafts is rotatably seated within one of the bearings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen C. Oberheim, Adam Thomas, Plamen Marinov, Jeurgen Wiker