Patents by Inventor Karl-Heinz Lebien

Karl-Heinz Lebien 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).

  • Sliding bearing element comprising a lead-free aluminum bearing metal layer
    Patent number: 8771838
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sliding bearing element comprising a supporting layer, an aluminum alloy-based intermediate layer, and an aluminum alloy-based bearing metal layer. The aluminum alloy composition of the intermediate layer includes at least the following components in percent by weight: 3.5 to 4.5 of copper; 0.1 to 1.5% of manganese; 0.1 to 1.5% of magnesium; and 0.1 to 1.0% of silicon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Federal-Mogul Wiesbaden GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Grooteboer, Karl-Heinz Lindner, Karl-Heinz Lebien
  • SLIDING BEARING ELEMENT COMPRISING A LEAD-FREE ALUMINUM BEARING METAL LAYER
    Publication number: 20120114273
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sliding bearing element comprising a supporting layer, an aluminum alloy-based intermediate layer, and an aluminum alloy-based bearing metal layer. The aluminum alloy composition of the intermediate layer includes at least the following components in percent by weight: 3.5 to 4.5 of copper; 0.1 to 1.5% of manganese; 0.1 to 1.5% of magnesium; and 0.1 to 1.0% of silicon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventors: Thomas Grooteboer, Karl-Heinz Lindner, Karl-Heinz Lebien