Patents by Inventor Markus Schuler
Markus Schuler 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).
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Patent number: 11944012Abstract: A method for transmitting data from an actuator to a control unit controlling the actuator. The control unit controls a piezoelectric element contained in the actuator. In order to transmit the data, in the actuator, a load being or not being connected in parallel with the piezoelectric element.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Andreas Kneer, Andreas Hempel, Charlotte Summerer, Dieter Elshuber, Dieter Schuler, Markus Ditlevsen, Yannick Chauvet
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Patent number: 11409928Abstract: A method simulates aspects of a system. The method includes: (a) creating models of a system, wherein each individual model describes a specific aspect of the system, (b) determining for each model an initial first data record containing specific data used only by the model and an initial second data record containing common data used by the model and at least one other model, (c) selecting a first model and a second model, (d) determining updated first and second data records on the basis of the initial first data record for the first model and the initial second data records, and (e) determining updated first and second data records for the second model based on the initial first data record for the second model, the updated second data record for the first model and the initial second data records for all of the models except for the first model.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2020Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Alexander Essl, Christian Heuer, Markus Schuler
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Publication number: 20210117593Abstract: A method simulates aspects of a system. The method includes: (a) creating models of a system, wherein each individual model describes a specific aspect of the system, (b) determining for each model an initial first data record containing specific data used only by the model and an initial second data record containing common data used by the model and at least one other model, (c) selecting a first model and a second model, (d) determining updated first and second data records on the basis of the initial first data record for the first model and the initial second data records, and (e) determining updated first and second data records for the second model based on the initial first data record for the second model, the updated second data record for the first model and the initial second data records for all of the models except for the first model.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Inventors: Alexander Essl, Christian Heuer, Markus Schuler
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Patent number: 10247225Abstract: A device for producing a functional shaft and a functional shaft are provided in which a functional element which is provided with a pocket is inserted into a retaining element, a shaft is inserted into the pocket, and a force applied to the functional element while the shaft is being inserted into the pocket is measured.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2016Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: Neumayer Tekfor Engineering GmbHInventors: Joachim Echle, Christoph Gremmelspacher, Markus Schuler
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Patent number: 9683464Abstract: A method for producing a camshaft module and a camshaft module are provided. The camshaft module includes a camshaft and a bearing frame having bearing devices with cut-outs. The camshaft includes a shaft and cams having cut-outs. The shaft has at least two different outside diameters. At least some of the cams and/or some of the bearing devices have cut-outs of differing diameters. The bearing frame is supported during shaft insertion to be movable along a movement axis during production of the camshaft module and to be substantially rigid along an insertion direction of the shaft. The shaft is inserted into the bearing frame in the insertion direction in such a way that interference fit is obtained in each case at least between the shaft and at least some of the cams.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2013Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: Amtek Tekfor Holding GmbHInventors: Markus Schuler, Joachim Echle
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Publication number: 20160131181Abstract: A device for producing a functional shaft and a functional shaft are provided in which a functional element which is provided with a pocket is inserted into a retaining element, a shaft is inserted into the pocket, and a force applied to the functional element while the shaft is being inserted into the pocket is measured.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2016Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Joachim ECHLE, Christoph GREMMELSPACHER, Markus SCHULER
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Patent number: 9322430Abstract: A bearing arrangement for a camshaft and a camshaft are provided. The bearing arrangement includes a bearing point in a bearing support frame that receives a camshaft, a bearing rolling-element cage and a bearing outer sleeve. The rolling-element cage and the outer sleeve are configured such that the outer diameter of the outer sleeve is smaller than the inside diameter of the bearing point and the outer diameter of the rolling-element cage is smaller than the inner diameter of the outer sleeve. The rolling-element cage may be provided with retention features that axially secure the cage to the outer sleeve. The rolling-element cage and/or the outer sleeve may be provided with collars that axially constrain the bearing relative to the support frame. A camshaft including at least one such bearing arrangement is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2012Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKFInventors: Markus Schuler, Gregor Heitzler, Dieter Steblau
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Patent number: 9273770Abstract: A method for producing a functional shaft is provided in which a functional element which is provided with a pocket is inserted into a retaining element, a shaft is inserted into the pocket, and a force applied to the functional element while the shaft is being inserted into the pocket is measured. A device for producing a functional shaft and to a functional shaft produced in accordance with the method is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2013Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: Neumayer Tekfor Holding GmbHInventors: Joachim Echle, Christoph Gremmelspacher, Markus Schuler
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Publication number: 20150192040Abstract: A method for producing a camshaft module and a camshaft module are provided. The camshaft module includes a camshaft and a bearing frame having bearing devices with cut-outs. The camshaft includes a shaft and cams having cut-outs. The shaft has at least two different outside diameters. At least some of the cams and/or some of the bearing devices have cut-outs of differing diameters. The bearing frame is supported during shaft insertion to be movable along a movement axis during production of the camshaft module and to be substantially rigid along an insertion direction of the shaft. The shaft is inserted into the bearing frame in the insertion direction in such a way that interference fit is obtained in each case at least between the shaft and at least some of the cams.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2013Publication date: July 9, 2015Inventors: Markus Schuler, Joachim Echle
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Publication number: 20140345417Abstract: A shaft assembly with a roller bearing arrangement is provided. The shaft has a tooth system with a specifiable number of depressions and elevations. The roller bearing is a bearing with a specifiable number of roller bodies. The roller bearing may be a needle bearing with roller bodies in the form of bearing needles. The number of depressions may be equal to, or greater than, the number of roller bodies.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2012Publication date: November 27, 2014Applicant: Amtek Tekfor Holding GmbHInventors: Gregor Heitzler, Markus Schuler
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Publication number: 20140341494Abstract: A bearing arrangement for a camshaft and a camshaft are provided. The bearing arrangement includes a bearing point in a bearing support frame that receives a camshaft, a bearing rolling-element cage and a bearing outer sleeve. The rolling-element cage and the outer sleeve are configured such that the outer diameter of the outer sleeve is smaller than the inside diameter of the bearing point and the outer diameter of the rolling-element cage is smaller than the inner diameter of the outer sleeve. The rolling-element cage may be provided with retention features that axially secure the cage to the outer sleeve. The rolling-element cage and/or the outer sleeve may be provided with collars that axially constrain the bearing relative to the support frame. A camshaft including at least one such bearing arrangement is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2012Publication date: November 20, 2014Inventors: Markus Schuler, Gregor Heitzler
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Patent number: 8342146Abstract: A camshaft assembly, particularly for use in an internal combustion engine, having a shaft base body and a plurality of cam parts. In order to be able to selectively shut down individual cylinders, cam parts are provided with cams which are arranged so as to be rotationally fixed and axially displaceable in relation to the shaft base body. Depending on a desired sequence of axially fixed and axially displaceable cam parts, it is proposed to arrange the axially displaceable cam parts on a longitudinally extending profile in an axially displaceable manner and to push the axially fixed cam parts—insofar as these are necesary—over or across the receiving area for the axially displaceable cam parts and to secure them to the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2009Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Neumayer Tekfor Holding GmbHInventors: Markus Schuler, Renald Kuempel
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Publication number: 20120111139Abstract: A camshaft comprising a carrier element and at least one cam in which the carrier element is comprised of at least two carrier sections, and a method of manufacturing such a camshaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2012Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: Neumayer Tekfor Holding GmbHInventors: Johannes TISCH, Markus Schuler
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Publication number: 20100162976Abstract: A camshaft assembly, particularly for use in an internal combustion engine, having a shaft base body and a plurality of cam parts. In order to be able to selectively shut down individual cylinders, cam parts are provided with cams which are arranged so as to be rotationally fixed and axially displaceable in relation to the shaft base body. Depending on a desired sequence of axially fixed and axially displaceable cam parts, it is proposed to arrange the axially displaceable cam parts on a longitudinally extending profile in an axially displaceable manner and to push the axially fixed cam parts—insofar as these are necesary—over or across the receiving area for the axially displaceable cam parts and to secure them to the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2009Publication date: July 1, 2010Applicant: Neumayer Tekfor Holding GmbHInventors: Markus Schuler, Renald Kuempel