Patents by Inventor Karl Heinz Spari

Karl Heinz Spari 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: 7556132
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sliding clutch made of plastic material, which is especially suitable for the use in adjustment drives for vehicular exterior mirrors. The sliding clutch thereby comprises a first clutch part and a second clutch part, wherein the first clutch part and the second clutch part abut one another with planar faces in such a way that they are into engagement with one another up to a maximum torque only because of static friction. In this way, a sliding operation without rattling noises can be guaranteed. For achieving this safety function by means of which no force or torque transmission occurs from a predetermined torque range, no further mechanical components or additional electrical controls are required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: EJOT GmbH Co. KG
    Inventors: Walter Kornsteiner, Reinhold Lenherr, Karl Heinz Spari