Patents by Inventor Lukas Schraut

Lukas Schraut 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).

  • Wheel bearing unit
    Patent number: 11965554
    Abstract: A wheel bearing unit includes an outer ring, a first inner ring with a first axial end face, first rolling elements arranged between the outer ring and the first inner ring, a second inner ring with a second axial end face, facing the first axial end face, second rolling elements arranged between the outer ring and the second inner ring, and a sealing device for sealing an interface of the first inner ring and the second inner ring. The sealing device includes an annular retaining element and a sealing element provided on the annular retaining element. The sealing element is a sealing ring that includes first and second contact points contacting the annular retaining element, a third contact point contacting the first inner ring, and a fourth contact point contacting the second inner ring. At least one of the contact points has a flat face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Lukas Schraut, Bernd Barthel, Branko Katana
  • WHEEL BEARING UNIT
    Publication number: 20240093731
    Abstract: A wheel bearing unit includes an outer ring, a first inner ring with a first axial end face, first rolling elements arranged between the outer ring and the first inner ring, a second inner ring with a second axial end face, facing the first axial end face, second rolling elements arranged between the outer ring and the second inner ring, and a sealing device for sealing an interface of the first inner ring and the second inner ring. The sealing device includes an annular retaining element and a sealing element provided on the annular retaining element. The sealing element is a sealing ring that includes first and second contact points contacting the annular retaining element, a third contact point contacting the first inner ring, and a fourth contact point contacting the second inner ring. At least one of the contact points has a flat face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Lukas Schraut, Bernd Barthel, Branko Katana
  • Roller bearing unit with a securing ring, and method for disassembling a securing ring
    Patent number: 10968952
    Abstract: A multi-row rolling bearing unit including an outer ring and at least two inner rings, between which rolling bodies are guided, and an elastic securing ring which engages in annular grooves of the inner rings, the securing ring having a U-shaped cross-sectional profile with two flanks which engage in the annular grooves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Bernd Barthel, Lukas Schraut
  • ROLLER BEARING UNIT WITH A SECURING RING, AND METHOD FOR DISASSEMBLING A SECURING RING
    Publication number: 20200096040
    Abstract: A multi-row rolling bearing unit including an outer ring and at least two inner rings, between which rolling bodies are guided, and an elastic securing ring which engages in annular grooves of the inner rings, the securing ring having a U-shaped cross-sectional profile with two flanks which engage in the annular grooves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Bernd Barthel, Lukas Schraut