Patents by Inventor Klaus Kämpf

Klaus Kämpf 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: 8668065
    Abstract: A torque limiting coupling rotatably arranged around a longitudinal axis A has a coupling hub (2, 102, 202), drivers (6, 106), a coupling sleeve (3, 103, 203) and a switching disk (4, 104, 204). The switching disk (4, 104, 204) is rotatably arranged between a switched-on position and an idling position relative to the coupling hub (2, 102, 202). The drivers (6, 106) engage the coupling sleeve first recesses (7, 107,207) in the switched-on position. The drivers (6, 106) engage the switching disk second recesses (8, 108, 208) in the idling position. A first spring mechanism (25, 125, 225) urges the switching disk (4, 104, 204) in the direction towards the switched-on position. A second spring mechanism (12, 112, 212) acts axially on the switching disk (4, 104, 204) and urges the drivers (6, 106) against the coupling sleeve (3, 103, 203).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: GKN Walterscheid GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Kämpf, Bernd Carstensen
  • Publication number: 20110036679
    Abstract: A torque limiting coupling rotatably arranged around a longitudinal axis A has a coupling hub (2, 102, 202), drivers (6, 106), a coupling sleeve (3, 103, 203) and a switching disk (4, 104, 204). The switching disk (4, 104, 204) is rotatably arranged between a switched-on position and an idling position relative to the coupling hub (2, 102, 202). The drivers (6, 106) engage the coupling sleeve first recesses (7, 107,207) in the switched-on position. The drivers (6, 106) engage the switching disk second recesses (8, 108, 208) in the idling position. A first spring mechanism (25, 125, 225) urges the switching disk (4, 104, 204) in the direction towards the switched-on position. A second spring mechanism (12, 112, 212) acts axially on the switching disk (4, 104, 204) and urges the drivers (6, 106) against the coupling sleeve (3, 103, 203).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: GKN Walterscheid GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Kämpf, Bernd Carstensen
  • Patent number: 6799666
    Abstract: A torque limiting coupling has a coupling hub (2) with circumferentially distributed apertures (5). Driving members (6) are adjustably held in the apertures (5). A coupling sleeve (3) includes first recesses (7). A switching disk (4) is rotatably arranged between a coupling position and an uncoupling position. The switching disk (4) is loaded towards the coupling position and loads the driving members (6) towards the coupling hub (2). The driving members (6), for torque transmitting purposes, engage the first recesses (7). When a torque limit is exceeded, the driving members (6) are transferred into the uncoupling position. Here, second recesses (8) are engaged by the driving members (6) in the uncoupling position. A locking means (28) is adjustable between a locking position, where the switching disk (4) is locked in its uncoupling position, and a disengaging position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: GKN Walterscheid GmbH
    Inventor: Klaus Kämpf
  • Patent number: 6196924
    Abstract: A torque limiting coupling for a driveline for driving agricultural implements has a coupling hub (7) with first recesses (14) which receive adjustable driving members (17). The coupling hub (7) further includes second recesses (15) which include a spring assembly (30). Switching cams (27) of the spring assembly (30) load the associated driving member (17). A coupling sleeve (32) is arranged around the coupling hub (7). Covers (37, 38) laterally seal the unit and laterally guide the coupling hub (7). Sealing rings (47, 48) are provided to render the unit oil-proof. Oil at least partially fills the free space between the components. Thus, the unit ensures in the case overloading occurs, the driving members (17), which engage a groove (34) in the torque transmitting position, cannot return into the groove (34) until a relatively low rotational speed has occurred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Assignee: GKN Walterscheid GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Kämpf, Wolfgang Adamek