Patents by Inventor Jonny Pönitz

Jonny Pönitz 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: 11719286
    Abstract: A clutch device with friction linings includes: a clutch housing, the friction linings including a first friction lining and a second friction lining, the first friction lining being arranged on the clutch housing, the clutch housing including a stop surface; a tapered ring, the second friction lining being arranged on the tapered ring, the plurality of friction linings being arranged relative to one another so that the plurality of friction linings can be brought into full contact with one another in a contact plane, the tapered ring including a reference surface; a spring element; a clutch actuating device, a wear gap being formed between the stop surface and the reference surface, the wear gap configured for becoming wider as the friction linings wear; and a locking element configured for being moved into the wear gap when the wear gap exceeds a definable maximum width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Voith Patent GmbH
    Inventor: Jonny Pönitz
  • Publication number: 20220389973
    Abstract: A clutch device with friction linings includes: a clutch housing, the friction linings including a first friction lining and a second friction lining, the first friction lining being arranged on the clutch housing, the clutch housing including a stop surface; a tapered ring, the second friction lining being arranged on the tapered ring, the plurality of friction linings being arranged relative to one another so that the plurality of friction linings can be brought into full contact with one another in a contact plane, the tapered ring including a reference surface; a spring element; a clutch actuating device, a wear gap being formed between the stop surface and the reference surface, the wear gap configured for becoming wider as the friction linings wear; and a locking element configured for being moved into the wear gap when the wear gap exceeds a definable maximum width.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: Voith Patent GmbH
    Inventor: Jonny Pönitz