Patents by Inventor Klaus Schmidts

Klaus Schmidts 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).

  • Publication number: 20240200632
    Abstract: A vibration damper, for a vehicle, including an outer tube and an inner tube which is arranged coaxially with respect to the former, a compensation space for receiving hydraulic fluid being configured between the outer tube and the inner tube, and a working piston which is connected to a piston rod and is arranged such that it can be moved within the inner tube, the interior space of the inner tube being divided by way of the working piston into a first working space and a second working space, a plurality of flow elements which each have a pin-shaped region which extends in the radial direction being arranged within the compensation space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2023
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Applicants: thyssenkrupp Bilstein GmbH, thyssenkrupp AG
    Inventors: Tim NORUSCHAT, Nicolas SUMKOETTER, Klaus SCHMIDT
  • Publication number: 20240068540
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a vibration damper for a vehicle, comprising an outer tube and an inner tube which is arranged coaxially relative thereto, wherein between the outer tube and the inner tube a compensation chamber for receiving hydraulic fluid is formed, and a working piston which is connected to a piston rod and which is arranged so as to be able to be moved back and forth within the inner tube, wherein the inner space of the inner tube is divided by the working piston into a first working chamber and a second working chamber, wherein in the compensation chamber there is arranged a calming element which is fitted so as to be able to be moved in an axial direction inside the compensation chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicants: thyssenkrupp Bilstein GmbH, thyssenkrupp AG
    Inventors: Tim NORUSCHAT, Nicolas SUMKOETTER, Klaus SCHMIDT
  • Publication number: 20240052906
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vibration damper for a vehicle comprising: an external tube and an internal tube which is arranged coaxially relative thereto, wherein a compensation chamber for receiving hydraulic fluid is formed between the external tube and the internal tube, and a working piston which is connected to a piston rod and which is arranged so as to be movable back and forth inside the internal tube, wherein the internal space of the internal tube is subdivided by the working piston into a first working chamber and a second working chamber, a central tube which is arranged inside the compensation chamber and which is attached to the internal tube, wherein the central tube has a tubular element and a helical element which is connected to the tubular element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicants: thyssenkrupp Bilstein GmbH, thyssenkrupp AG
    Inventors: Tim NORUSCHAT, Nicolas SUMKOETTER, Klaus SCHMIDT
  • Patent number: 11773941
    Abstract: A hydraulic vibration damper may include inner and outer tubes filled with damping liquid, a piston rod projecting axially out of the inner tube and movable in rebound and compression directions, a sealing and guide pack that sealingly closes an end of the outer tube and guides piston rod movement, a working piston for producing damping forces that is fastened to the piston rod and is guided on an inner lateral surface of the inner tube and subdivides the interior of the inner tube into a piston rod-side and piston rod-remote working spaces. The vibration damper has rebound and compression stops. In the piston rod-remote working space, a compression stop, starting from a predetermined retraction travel of the piston rod, may produce a travel- and speed-dependent compression stop force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignees: THYSSENKRUPP BILSTEIN GMBH, THYSSENKRUPP AG
    Inventors: Georg Meinert, Holger Hennen, Klaus Schmidt, Ole Götz
  • Patent number: 11555525
    Abstract: A vibration damper with an adjustable damping force may comprise an inner cylinder having at least one working chamber, an outer cylinder that surrounds the inner cylinder, and at least one damping valve element that in terms of flow is connected via a flow connection to the working chamber. An adapter sleeve may guide the flow connection, with the adapter sleeve being inserted in the inner cylinder on an internal circumference of the inner cylinder. The flow connection may be guided into the damping valve element by way of a flow opening that is configured in a wall of the inner cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignees: THYSSENKRUPP BILSTENN GMBH, THYSSENKRUPP AG
    Inventor: Klaus Schmidt
  • Patent number: 11511584
    Abstract: A decoupling bearing for a suspension strut or a pneumatic suspension strut may include a suspension strut cup and a connecting element that can be connected to a vehicle body. A damping element may be arranged between the suspension strut cup and the connecting element. The suspension strut cup may be connected to the connecting element by the damping element. Further, the damping element may be adhesively bonded to the connecting element and the suspension strut cup in a force-transmitting manner, and/or the damping element may be adhesively bonded to the connecting element and an intermediate element in a force-transmitting manner. The intermediate element may be connected to the suspension strut cup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignees: ThyssenKrupp Bilstein GmbH, thyssenkrupp AG
    Inventors: Klaus Schmidt, Holger Hennen, Ole Götz
  • Patent number: 11471809
    Abstract: A filter for use at an airflow opening of bellows of a shock absorber. The filter device includes a filter body through which a gas, in particular air, can flow in in the direction of an air inflow direction and out in the direction of an air outflow direction. The airflow opening is a joint air inlet and air outlet opening. A fastening means is disclosed that is fitted with a filter, in particular a fastening ring fitted therewith, for fastening bellows to a shock absorber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignees: THYSSENKRUPP BILSTEIN GMBH, THYSSENKRUPP AG
    Inventor: Klaus Schmidt
  • Patent number: 11447188
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a vehicle body platform (1) for an automobile, comprising a passenger body module (100) having a front structural interface (110) and a rear structural interface (120). The vehicle body platform further comprises a front body module (200) having a rear structural interface (220) 210 and a rear body module (300) comprising a front structural interface (310). The rear structural interface (220) of the front body module (200) and the front structural interface (110) of the passenger body module (100) are corresponding structural interfaces configured to mechanically interconnect the passenger body module (100) with the front body module (200) and the front structural interface (310) of the rear body module (300) and the rear structural interface (120) of the passenger body module (100) are corresponding structural interfaces configured to mechanically interconnect the passenger body module (100) with the rear body module (300).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: PIËCH DESIGN AG
    Inventor: Klaus Schmidt
  • Patent number: 11274723
    Abstract: A closure package for a vibration damper may include a base body that is connectable to a damper tube and comprises a first end and a second end. The first end forms an end side of the damper tube and the second end is disposed in the damper tube. A seal for sealing a piston rod may be disposed in the base body. A seal holder may be disposed between the seal and the base body at the first end. The seal holder for axially fixing the seal may be connected to the base body in a form-fitting and/or force-fitting manner. The seal holder may be fusible in an emergency. For releasing the connection to the base body, the seal holder may be thermoplastically deformable upon overheating of the vibration damper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignees: THYSSENKRUPP BILSTEIN GMBH, THYSSENKRUPP AG, THYSSENKRUPP BILSTEIN OF AMERICA INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Wieners, Klaus Schmidt, Benjamin McAlvey, Terrence Kane
  • Publication number: 20220056977
    Abstract: A vibration damper for a vehicle may include an outer tube, a middle tube, and an inner tube arranged coaxially. The inner tube is at least partially filled with damping medium, and a piston rod is arranged in the inner tube so as to be movable to and fro. A working piston arranged on the piston rod is movable with the piston rod. An inner chamber of the inner tube is divided by the working piston into a rod-side working chamber and a rod-remote working chamber, with a connecting element being arranged between the inner tube and the middle tube on each side of a middle tube opening facing tube ends of the middle tube. The connecting element may include a radially circumferential sealing element that seals a middle tube balancing chamber against an outer tube balancing chamber at least with respect to the damping medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicants: ThyssenKrupp Bilstein GmbH, thyssenkrupp AG
    Inventors: Christoph Steger, Klaus Schmidt
  • Patent number: 11236796
    Abstract: A vibration damper for a chassis of a vehicle including a damper tube which is filled at least partially with damping liquid and in which a piston rod can be moved to and fro. A working piston is movable with the piston rod, by way of which working piston the interior space of the damper tube is divided into a piston rod-side working space and a working space which is remote from the piston rod. At least one additional attachment unit is connected to the damper tube in a fluid-tight manner by way of a throughflow element. The throughflow element is arranged on the damper tube in a direction which differs from the radial direction of the damper tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignees: THYSSENKRUPP BILSTEIN GMBH, THYSSENKRUPP AG
    Inventors: Johannes Döbber, Ole Götz, Klaus Schmidt
  • Patent number: 11148497
    Abstract: A stilt part may be utilized for a suspension damper strut of the wheel suspension of a vehicle. The stilt part may comprise a shank portion extending along a longitudinal axis of the stilt part and a connecting portion adjoining an end of the shank portion. The connecting portion may be configured to connect a lower link of the wheel suspension. The shank portion may include a convex region that is bent away from the longitudinal axis. The convex region may provide clearance for a drive shaft of a wheel. The shank portion may be formed from at least two shell elements that are connected, in some cases welded, together along at least one longitudinal seam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignees: THYSSENKRUPP BILSTEIN GMBH, THYSSENKRUPP AG
    Inventor: Klaus Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20210215221
    Abstract: A closure package for a vibration damper may include a base body that is connectable to a damper tube and comprises a first end and a second end. The first end forms an end side of the damper tube and the second end is disposed in the damper tube. A seal for sealing a piston rod may be disposed in the base body. A seal holder may be disposed between the seal and the base body at the first end. The seal holder for axially fixing the seal may be connected to the base body in a form-fitting and/or force-fitting manner. The seal holder may be fusible in an emergency. For releasing the connection to the base body, the seal holder may be thermoplastically deformable upon overheating of the vibration damper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Applicants: THYSSENKRUPP BILSTEIN GMBH, thyssenkrupp AG, THYSSENKRUPP BILSTEIN OF AMERICA INC.
    Inventors: Daniel WIENERS, Klaus SCHMIDT, Benjamin MCALVEY, Terrence KANE
  • Patent number: 11046141
    Abstract: A spring plate for supporting a vehicle suspension spring, with a surface facing toward the vehicle suspension spring and with at least one support point, wherein the spring plate has a region which extends from the surface in the direction of the vehicle suspension spring and forms the support point, and wherein a sheet-metal element acting as a corrosion protection element is fastened to the extended region and is in contact with the vehicle suspension spring in all operating states.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignees: thyssenkrupp Bilstein GmbH, thyssenkrupp AG
    Inventors: Klaus Schmidt, Andreas Mai
  • Patent number: 11002333
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a vibration damper (1) comprising a damper tube (2) which is at least partially filled with damping fluid and in which a piston rod (3) is movable back and forth, wherein a working piston (4) is movable jointly with the piston rod (3), by means of which working piston the interior space of the damper tube is divided into a piston-rod-side working space (5) and a piston-rod-remote working space (6), a damping module (7) for the frequency-dependent control of a comfort bypass which is formed between the piston-rod-side working space (5) and the piston-rod-remote working space (6) and which comprises a comfort path via which damping fluid can be caused to flow hydraulically in parallel with respect to the flow through the working piston (4), a control piston (8) which is received, such that it can perform stroke movements, in the damping module (7) and which, remote from the piston rod, delimits a pressure chamber (9) arranged in the damping module (7), wherein the pressure ch
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignees: thyssenkrupp Bilstein GmbH, thyssenkrupp AG
    Inventors: Juergen Schneider, Klaus Schmidt, Ole Goetz
  • Patent number: D934166
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Inventor: Klaus Schmidt
  • Patent number: D941754
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Inventor: Klaus Schmidt
  • Patent number: D962158
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Inventor: Klaus Schmidt
  • Patent number: D986818
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Inventor: Klaus Schmidt
  • Patent number: D986830
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Inventor: Klaus Schmidt