Patents by Inventor Johann Loew

Johann Loew 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: 10670081
    Abstract: A coupling device is provided for connecting an engine to a transmission of a vehicle, in particular a rail vehicle, said device comprising at least one filament-reinforced articulation device, at least one first flange that is associated with the engine and at least one second flange that is associated with the transmission, the at least one filament-reinforced articulation device coupling together the first flange associated with the engine and the at least one flange associated with the transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: SUEDDEUTSCHE GELENKSCHEIBENFABRIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Armin Huber, Marc Brandt, Johann Loew, Roland Liessel, Wolfgang Orthofer
  • Patent number: 10648513
    Abstract: A thread-reinforced joint device for a coupling device of a vehicle drive, particularly of a low-platform vehicle, includes a plurality of coupling elements, at least one thread packet coupling two adjacent coupling elements so that a force is transmittable, a support device arranged on at least one of the coupling elements for axially guiding the at least one thread packet and at least one elastic body, into which, the at least one thread packet and the coupling elements are at least partially embedded. The coupling elements are designed and/or can be positioned so that the thread-reinforced joint device is adaptable to different mounting interfaces of a respective coupling device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: SIEMENS MOBILITY GMBH
    Inventors: Armin Huber, Marc Brandl, Johann Loew, Roland Liessel, Wolfgang Orthofer, Josef Eberler, Klaus Joos
  • Publication number: 20190345985
    Abstract: A thread-reinforced joint device for a coupling device of a vehicle drive, particularly of a low-platform vehicle, includes a plurality of coupling elements, at least one thread packet coupling two adjacent coupling elements so that a force is transmittable, a support device arranged on at least one of the coupling elements for axially guiding the at least one thread packet and at least one elastic body, into which, the at least one thread packet and the coupling elements are at least partially embedded. The coupling elements are designed and/or can be positioned so that the thread-reinforced joint device is adaptable to different mounting interfaces of a respective coupling device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Applicant: Siemens Mobility GmbH
    Inventors: Armin Huber, Marc Brandl, Johann Loew, Roland Liessel, Wolfgang Orthofer
  • Patent number: 10400828
    Abstract: A thread-reinforced joint device for a coupling device of a vehicle drive, particularly of a low-platform vehicle, includes a plurality of coupling elements, at least one thread packet coupling two adjacent coupling elements so that a force is transmittable, a support device arranged on at least one of the coupling elements for axially guiding the at least one thread packet and at least one elastic body, into which, the at least one thread packet and the coupling elements are at least partially embedded. The coupling elements are designed and/or can be positioned so that the thread-reinforced joint device is adaptable to different mounting interfaces of a respective coupling device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Siemens Mobility GmbH
    Inventors: Armin Huber, Marc Brandl, Johann Loew, Roland Liessel, Wolfgang Orthofer, Josef Eberler, Klaus Joos
  • Publication number: 20170298994
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a clutch device 18 for connecting an engine 14 to a transmission 16 of a vehicle, in particular a rail vehicle, said device comprising at least one filament-reinforced articulation device 36, at least one first flange 40 that is associated with the engine 14 and at least one second flange 42 that is associated with the transmission 20, the at least one filament-reinforced articulation device 36 coupling together the first flange 40 associated with the engine 14 and the at least one flange associated with the transmission 16.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Armin Huber, Marc Brandl, Johann Loew, Roland Liessel, Wolfgang Orthofer
  • Publication number: 20170292572
    Abstract: A thread-reinforced joint device for a coupling device of a vehicle drive, particularly of a low-platform vehicle, includes a plurality of coupling elements, at least one thread packet coupling two adjacent coupling elements so that a force is transmittable, a support device arranged on at least one of the coupling elements for axially guiding the at least one thread packet and at least one elastic body, into which, the at least one thread packet and the coupling elements are at least partially embedded. The coupling elements are designed and/or can be positioned so that the thread-reinforced joint device is adaptable to different mounting interfaces of a respective coupling device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: ARMIN HUBER, MARC BRANDL, JOHANN LOEW, ROLAND LIESSEL, WOLFGANG ORTHOFER, JOSEF EBERLER, KLAUS JOOS
  • Patent number: 9611896
    Abstract: An elastic force transmission device 10 is provided, in particular for transmitting torques, wherein the force transmission element 10 is provided with at least two receiving openings 14, 16 for connection to force transmission components, an elastomer body 12 and at least one loop assembly 26 embedded in the elastomer body 12, wherein the loop assembly has at least two opposite strands 42, 44 and the force transmission element 10 has at least one pressure absorption device 28, 30, 36, 38. According to the invention, it is provided that the at least one pressure absorption device 28, 30, 36, 38 is arranged in a region between the opposite strands 42, 44 of the loop assembly 26, in which region the opposite strands 42, 44 of the loop assembly 26 are at the maximum distance A from each other, wherein the at least one pressure absorption device 28, 30, 36, 38 is designed in such a manner that the rigidity of the force transmission element 10 progressively increases in the event of a tensile loading.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: SÜDDEUTSCHE GELENKSCHEIBENFABRIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Klaus Kleindorfer, Marc Brandl, Johann Loew, Josef Stubenrauch, Armin Huber
  • Patent number: 9512885
    Abstract: A coupling device for industrial applications is provided for torque-transmitting connection of two shaft segments. The coupling device comprises a first coupling part for coupling with a first shaft segment and a second coupling part for coupling with a second shaft segment, wherein the first coupling part has a plurality of coupling projections arranged in regular angular intervals around a center axis of the first coupling part. The second coupling part has a corresponding plurality of coupling projections arranged in regular angular intervals around a center axis of the second coupling part, at least two coupling projections of the first and second coupling part adjacent to each other each having a power-transmitting connection by means of an elastic connection arrangement. The elastic connection arrangement has two connecting links angled relative to one another, which extend between the adjacent coupling projections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: SÜDDEUTSCHE GELENKSCHEIBENFABRIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Armin Huber, Marc Brandl, Joachim Reihle, Johann Löw, Matthias Schneider, Wolfgang Orthofer
  • Publication number: 20150252873
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a rotary oscillation damper 10, particularly for a drivetrain of a motor vehicle, having at least one inner part 12 that can rotate around a rotational axis M, at least one damper mass 14 that is coaxial to the inner part 12 and is situated spaced radially apart from the inner part 12, and at least one spring mechanism 16 that produces a connection between the at least one inner part 12 and the at least one damper mass 14. According to the invention, the at least one inner part 12 and the at least one damper mass 14 can be connected by means of the at least one spring mechanism 16 in such a way that the at least one spring mechanism 16 has a predetermined radial prestressing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: SÜDDEUTSCHE GELENKSCHEIBENFABRIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Bernd Scheper, Marc Brandl, Franz Kobus, Johann Loew, Hueseyin Cabuk, Steffen Jerye
  • Publication number: 20150038242
    Abstract: The invention relates to a coupling device (10), in particular for industrial applications, for torque-transmitting connection of two shaft segments, comprising a first coupling part (12) for coupling with a first shaft segment and a second coupling part (16) for coupling with a second shaft segment, wherein the first coupling part (12) has a plurality of coupling projections (26) arranged in regular angular intervals around a centre axis (A) of the first coupling part, wherein the second coupling part (16) has a corresponding plurality of coupling projections (24) arranged in regular angular intervals around a centre axis of the second coupling part (16), at least two coupling projections (24, 26) of the first and second coupling part (12, 16) adjacent to each other each having a power-transmitting connection by means of an elastic connection arrangement (42), wherein the elastic connection arrangement (42) has two connecting links (44, 46) angled relative to one another, which extend between the adjac
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Armin Drechsler, Marc Brandl, Joachim Reihle, Johann Löw, Matthias Schneider, Wolfgang Orthofer
  • Patent number: 8919506
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vibration absorber for a drive train of a motor vehicle, including an internal carrier which can be rotated around a rotation axis, a mass ring which is coaxial to the internal carrier and which is arranged at a radial distance from the internal carrier, and a plurality of spring elements which connect the internal carrier and the mass ring to each other. The mass ring has at least one radial profile formation on the inner circumferential surface thereof to provide sliding support in the circumferential direction and is provided with an elastomeric damping layer arranged between the internal carrier and the mass ring, the layer being designed such that the mass ring slides at least in the region of the at least one radial profile formation thereof in the circumferential direction on the internal carrier during a relative rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: SGF Sueddeutsche Gelenkscheibenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Johann Loew, Franz Kobus
  • Publication number: 20140378234
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an elastic force transmission device 10, in particular for transmitting torques, wherein the force transmission element 10 is provided with at least two receiving openings 14, 16 for connection to force transmission components, an elastomer body 12 and at least one loop assembly 26 embedded in the elastomer body 12, wherein the loop assembly has at least two opposite strands 42, 44 and the force transmission element 10 has at least one pressure absorption device 28, 30, 36, 38.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Klaus Kleindorfer, Marc Brandl, Johann Loew, Josef Stubenrauch, Armin Drechsler
  • Patent number: 8771090
    Abstract: A device for transmitting torques for a drive train includes a torsional vibration absorber with a primary mass rotatable about an axis of rotation, a secondary mass rotatable about the axis of rotation relative to the primary mass and an elastomer body arranged between the primary mass and secondary mass, and an articulated body having a plurality of bushings arranged in the circumferential direction at predetermined angular intervals with respect to the axis of rotation. The articulated body is connected in a torque-transmitting manner to the primary mass via a first group of bushings and, for the torque-transmitting coupling, is coupled to part of the drive train via a second group of bushings. Intermediate bushings for connection of the articulated body to the primary mass, are attached at one end and connected at the other end to individual bushings of the first group of bushings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: SGF Sueddeutsche Gelenkscheibenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Johann Loew, Franz Kobus
  • Publication number: 20130281218
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vibration damper, in particular for a drive train of a motor vehicle, having a support body which is rotatable about an axis of rotation M, a damper mass which is coaxial with respect to the support body and which is arranged with a radial spacing to the support body, and a plurality of spring elements which connect the support body and the damper mass to one another. It is provided that the support body has axial travel limiting means which extend on the support body in the radial direction relative to the damper mass so as to limit a displacement of the damper mass in the axial direction relative to the support body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2011
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: SGF Suedeutsche Gelenkscheibenfabrik Gmbh & Co KG
    Inventors: Johann Loew, Franz Kobus
  • Publication number: 20130210533
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a torsional vibration damper for damping torsional vibrations of a shaft for industrial applications, including a damper hub having a rotational axis, a damper mass coaxial with the damper hub, and at least one elastomeric damping layer arranged between the damper hub and the damper mass. According to the disclosure, the damper hub and the damper mass are designed in such a way that an outer circumferential surface of the damper hub engages with an inner circumferential surface of the damper mass in a star-shaped manner in the radial direction with respect to the rotational axis, wherein the damper hub and the damper mass are supported against each other in the direction of the rotational axis of the torsional vibration damper by the elastomeric damping layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: SGF Sueddeutsche Gelenkscheibenfabrik GMBH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Franz Kobus, Johann Loew
  • Publication number: 20130210532
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device for transmitting torques for a drive train, having a torsional vibration absorber with a primary mass rotatable about an axis of rotation, a secondary mass rotatable about the axis of rotation relative to the primary mass and an elastomer body arranged between the primary mass and secondary mass, and an articulated body having a plurality of bushings arranged in the circumferential direction at predetermined angular intervals with respect to the axis of rotation. The articulated body is connected in a torque-transmitting manner to the primary mass via a first group of bushings and, for the torque-transmitting coupling, is coupled to part of the drive train via a second group of bushings. Intermediate bushings for connection of the articulated body to the primary mass, are attached at one end and connected at the other end to individual bushings of the first group of bushings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Inventors: Johann Loew, Franz Kobus
  • Publication number: 20130126285
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vibration absorber for a drive train of a motor vehicle, including an internal carrier which can be rotated around a rotation axis, a mass ring which is coaxial to the internal carrier and which is arranged at a radial distance from the internal carrier, and a plurality of spring elements which connect the internal carrier and the mass ring to each other. The mass ring has at least one radial profile formation on the inner circumferential surface thereof to provide sliding support in the circumferential direction and is provided with an elastomeric damping layer arranged between the internal carrier and the mass ring, the layer being designed such that the mass ring slides at least in the region of the at least one radial profile formation thereof in the circumferential direction on the internal carrier during a relative rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: SGF SUEDDEUTSCHE GELENKSCHEIBENFABRIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Johann Loew, Franz Kobus