Patents by Inventor Katharina Matzold

Katharina Matzold 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: 8342560
    Abstract: A coupling lock for a trailer coupling. The coupling lock comprises a receptacle (9) in which a coupling element (6) is inserted, an angle measuring device (13, 19) is connected to the receptacle (9), and the angle measuring device (13, 19) is provided for detecting rotation of the receptacle (9), about a rotational axis (18), relative to the coupling element (6). A magnetically adhering body (24) is elastically connected to the receptacle (9) and magnetically connectable to the coupling element (6) for actuating the angle measuring device (13, 19).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Ingo Albers, Christoph Elbers, Joachim Spratte, Katharina Matzold
  • Publication number: 20120112434
    Abstract: A coupling lock for a trailer coupling. The coupling lock comprises a receptacle (9) in which a coupling element (6) is inserted, an angle measuring device (13, 19) is connected to the receptacle (9), and the angle measuring device (13, 19) is provided for detecting rotation of the receptacle (9), about a rotational axis (18), relative to the coupling element (6). A magnetically adhering body (24) is elastically connected to the receptacle (9) and magnetically connectable to the coupling element (6) for actuating the angle measuring device (13, 19).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Ingo Albers, Christoph Elbers, Joachim Spratte, Katharina Matzold
  • Publication number: 20110204881
    Abstract: An arrangement to establish a zero position for a sensor that serves to detect movement between parts of a technical system that are connected by a ball joint. The arrangement comprising a joint housing of the ball joint rigidly connected to a first part of the system, a ball pin rigidly connected to a second part of the system, and a sensor for detecting the movements of the ball pin. At least a first sensor element is disposed on the ball pin and a second sensor element is disposed on a part of the system that is immovable with respect to the joint housing. An axial area of the lateral surface of the ball pin is flattened and positively locks an inner contour of the mounting eye or a disk-shaped element which abuts the mounting eye and is fixed by positively locking with the second part of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2009
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Joachim Spratte, Katharina Matzold, Holger Hoppner