Patents by Inventor Martin Menges

Martin Menges 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: 11603886
    Abstract: A guide carriage (1) of a linear guide includes a circulation channel (8) for rolling bodies (2), which is formed from a load section (3), two deflection sections (5) and a return section (4). A valve (16) arranged in a lubricant channel (10) to prevent the back flow of lubricant from the circulation channel (8) is arranged at a supply point (13) for supplying lubricating agent to one of the deflection sections (5), and the deflection section (5) is delimited by a deflection shell (9) located in an end piece (7). The valve (16) is formed integrally with at least one of the elements deflection shell (9) and end piece (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Elicker, Martin Menges
  • Publication number: 20220003274
    Abstract: A guide carriage (1) of a linear guide includes a circulation channel (8) for rolling bodies (2), which is formed from a load section (3), two deflection sections (5) and a return section (4). A valve (16) arranged in a lubricant channel (10) to prevent the back flow of lubricant from the circulation channel (8) is arranged at a supply point (13) for supplying lubricating agent to one of the deflection sections (5), and the deflection section (5) is delimited by a deflection shell (9) located in an end piece (7). The valve (16) is formed integrally with at least one of the elements deflection shell (9) and end piece (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas ELICKER, Martin MENGES
  • Patent number: 8277122
    Abstract: A guide rail of a linear guide, on guide surfaces on which a guide carriage is longitudinally displaceable. A material measure is arranged at a distance, preferably in parallel, to the guide rail and is fastened to the guide rail by means of a mount. The guide rail has a groove or a hole arranged outside the guide surface. The mount can be detachably fastened by means of expanding elements that engage with the groove or into the hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dietmar Rudy, Martin Menges, Mario Natale
  • Patent number: 8167492
    Abstract: A lubricating device for a linear rolling bearing which has a guide rail and a carriage that is longitudinally moveable on the guide rail and supported on the guide rail by rolling bodies. The rolling bodies are guided in longitudinal grooves along the guide rail, and the lubricating device is fastened to the carriage and lubricate the longitudinal grooves and/or the rolling bodies. The lubricating device also has lubricant supply ducts, which supply a lubricant to the longitudinal grooves and clear outlet openings in the region of the longitudinal grooves for transferring the lubricant to the longitudinal grooves. The lubricant supply ducts are covered by at least one absorbent repository element along the courses thereof in coverage areas. The repository element is designed and/or arranged to absorb lubricant in the coverage areas and to conduct it to the longitudinal grooves in parallel with the lubricant supply channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Mario Natale, Martin Menges
  • Patent number: 8118491
    Abstract: A rolling element chain (8) which includes a plurality of rolling elements that are disposed in a row one after the other in a cage strip (12) and interspaced by separating webs (13) of the cage strip (12). The separating webs (13), on their front end disposed transverse to the rolling element chain (8), are connected to a flexible cage belt (15) which extends along the rolling element chain (8). On the other free front end disposed transverse to the rolling element chain (8), the separating webs (13) have recesses (16, 20) for engaging with a retaining rim (21, 18) for retaining the rolling element chain (8), with the recesses being continuous in a longitudinal direction of the rolling element chain (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies GmbH & Co., KG
    Inventors: Martin Menges, Franziska Hausberger
  • Patent number: 8011832
    Abstract: A linear guide, which has a guide carriage that is mounted in a longitudinally moveable manner on a guide rail and to which an additional component, for example a measuring head, can be fastened by a fastening device. The fastening device has a pin which is fastened to the guide carriage at the end side. The pin has a fastening section to which the additional component can be fastened, that projects from the guiding carriage at the end side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Schaeffler KG
    Inventors: Martin Menges, Dietmar Rudy, Michael Rebmann
  • Publication number: 20110058758
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rolling element chain (8) which comprises a plurality of rolling elements that are disposed in a row one after the other in a cage strip (12) and interspaced by separating webs (13) of the cage strip (12). The separating webs (13), on their front end disposed at an angle to the rolling element chain (8), are connected to a flexible cage belt (15) which extends along the rolling element chain (8). On their other free front end disposed at an angle to the rolling element chain (8), the separating webs (13) have recesses (16, 20) for a retaining rim (21, 18) to engage therewith for retaining the rolling element chain (8), said recesses being continuous in the longitudinal direction of the rolling element chain (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER KG
    Inventors: Martin Menges, Franziska Hausberger
  • Patent number: 7895766
    Abstract: Linear guide unit, having a guide carriage (2) which is arranged such that it can be displaced longitudinally on a guide rail (1), and having a length measurement system, the measuring head (3) of which interacts with a measuring scale (4) which is arranged parallel to the guide rail (1), the measuring scale (4) being arranged in a hollow body which carries the measuring scale (4), is arranged at a spacing from the guide rail (1) and is mounted at its ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Schaeffler KG
    Inventors: Dietmar Rudy, Martin Menges
  • Patent number: 7845092
    Abstract: A linear guide unit is provided having a guide carriage (2) that can be moved in a longitudinal direction on a guide rail (1) and a length measuring system with a measuring head (3) that cooperates with a measuring body (4) arranged parallel to the guide rail (1). The measuring body (4) is located at a distance from the guide rail (1) and arranged within a clearance profile of the linear guide unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Dietmar Rudy, Martin Menges, Michael Rebmann
  • Publication number: 20100175272
    Abstract: Linear guide unit, having a guide carriage (2) which is arranged such that it can be displaced longitudinally on a guide rail (1), and having a length measurement system, the measuring head (3) of which interacts with a measuring scale (4) which is arranged parallel to the guide rail (1), the measuring scale (4) being arranged in a hollow body which carries the measuring scale (4), is arranged at a spacing from the guide rail (1) and is mounted at its ends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventors: Dietmar Rudy, Martin Menges
  • Publication number: 20100177996
    Abstract: The invention relates to a linear guide, having a guide carriage which is mounted in a longitudinally moveable manner on a guide rail and to which an additional component, for example a measuring head, can be fastened by means of a fastening device, wherein the fastening device has a pin which is fastened to the guide carriage at the end side, which pin has a fastening section which projects from the guiding carriage at the end side, to which fastening section the additional component can be fastened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2007
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER KG
    Inventors: Martin Menges, Dietmar Rudy, Michael Rebmann
  • Publication number: 20100111454
    Abstract: A lubricating device for a linear rolling bearing which has a guide rail and a carriage that is longitudinally moveable on the guide rail and supported on the guide rail by rolling bodies. The rolling bodies are guided in longitudinal grooves along the guide rail, and the lubricating device is fastened to the carriage and lubricate the longitudinal grooves and/or the rolling bodies. The lubricating device also has lubricant supply ducts, which supply a lubricant to the longitudinal grooves and clear outlet openings in the region of the longitudinal grooves for transferring the lubricant to the longitudinal grooves. The lubricant supply ducts are covered by at least one absorbent repository element along the courses thereof in coverage areas. The repository element is designed and/or arranged to absorb lubricant in the coverage areas and to conduct it to the longitudinal grooves in parallel with the lubricant supply channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER KG
    Inventors: Mario Natale, Martin Menges
  • Publication number: 20100067834
    Abstract: A hydrostatic profile rail guide, which has a guide carriage mounted hydrostatically on a guide rail designed with a U-shaped cross-section, pressure pockets for building up hydrostatic pressure between the guide carriage and rail, gaps connected to the pressure pockets for hydraulic fluid, a drainage for hydraulic fluid emerging from the gaps, and a seal surrounding the drainage and arranged between the guide carriage and rail which has side and head portions. At least one of the side portions of the seal is arranged between each leg of the guide carriage and rail, and at least one of the head portions of the seal is arranged transversely to the guide rail on both head sides of the guide carriage. The side portions of the seal are formed by side seals arranged on the guide rail and the head portions are formed by head seals arranged on the guide carriage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER KG
    Inventors: Martin Menges, Wolfgang Bauer
  • Publication number: 20100040312
    Abstract: A guide rail of a linear guide, on guide surfaces on which a guide carriage is longitudinally displaceable. A material measure is arranged at a distance, preferably in parallel, to the guide rail and is fastened to the guide rail by means of a mount. The guide rail has a groove or a hole arranged outside the guide surface. The mount can be detachably fastened by means of expanding elements that engage with the groove or into the hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER KG
    Inventors: Dietmar Rudy, Martin Menges, Mario Natale
  • Patent number: 7458723
    Abstract: Linear guide having a guide carriage (1) which can be mounted on a guide rail (2) in a rolling manner via rolling elements (3) and is provided with at least one endless rolling-element passage (5) for the rolling elements (3), which rolling-element passage (5) has a supporting passage (6) for supporting rolling elements (3), a return passage (9) for returning rolling elements (3) and two deflecting passages (10) which endlessly connect the supporting passage (6) and the return passage (9) to one another, a cage chain (14) being provided, in the cage pockets (17) of which a respective rolling element (3) is accommodated, the cage chain (14) having cage webs (15, 22, 26, 33), arranged between rolling elements (3) adjacent to one another, and at least one cage strap (16), which extends along the rolling-element passage (5) and connects the cage webs (15, 22, 26, 33) to one another, the rolling elements (3) being arranged in the cage pockets (17) with play in the extension direction of the cage chain (14), the ca
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Schaeffler KG
    Inventor: Martin Menges
  • Publication number: 20080189972
    Abstract: A linear guide unit is provided having a guide carriage (2) that can be moved in a longitudinal direction on a guide rail (1) and a length measuring system with a measuring head (3) that cooperates with a measuring body (4) arranged parallel to the guide rail (1). The measuring body (4) is located at a distance from the guide rail (1) and arranged within a clearance profile of the linear guide unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2006
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER KG
    Inventors: Dietmar Rudy, Martin Menges, Michael Rebmann
  • Patent number: 7410301
    Abstract: This mounting system features a base displaced from a mounting plate which is used to anchor a base mounted receiver releasably. The base has a pair of flexible arms to engage the receiver in channels that have a catch edge at the ends of the channels. The base is constructed with at least one stabilizer element and the receiver has an appropriate alignment slot. Each mounting plate, on both the base and receiver, have a plurality of apertures to facilitate attachment to fabric or a fabric patch or a fabric envelope which thereby allows attachment to different fabric devices together in a releasable yet secure manner. Those devices are to be from the following group, non-exclusive; backpack, jacket, hunting jacket, binocular case, knife case, compass case, first aid case, ammunition pouch, animal call case, web gear, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Ina-Schaeffler KG
    Inventors: Martin Menges, Thomas Elicker
  • Patent number: 7296929
    Abstract: The invention proposes a linear guide unit comprising a guide carriage (1) that is mounted through rollers (3) for sliding on a guide rail (2), and further comprising a roller chain (8) comprising a cage (8a) for receiving the rollers (3), said cage being formed by spacers (16) arranged between adjacent rollers (3) and flexible belts (17) arranged at two front ends of the rollers (3) for connecting the spacers (16) to one another, said roller chain (8) being arranged for rotating in an endless roller channel (7) comprising a load-bearing section (10), in which the rollers (3) roll under load on raceways (4, 11) of the guide carriage (1) and of the guide rail (2), a return section (12), that is arranged substantially parallel to the load-bearing section (10) and in which the rollers (3) of the roller chain (8) are unloaded, and two deflecting sections (13) that connect the return section (12) and the load-bearing section (10) endlessly to each other, said endless roller channel (7) comprising lateral rims (14)
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Ina-Schaeffler KG
    Inventors: Stefan Hantke, Peter Lutz, Martin Menges
  • Patent number: 7178981
    Abstract: A linear roller bearing is provided having a guide carriage (1) which can be mounted on a guide rail (2) in a rolling manner via roller bodies (4). The guide carriage is provided with at least one continuous roller body channel (3) for the roller bodies (4). The roller body channel (3) includes a support channel (5) for supporting the roller bodies (4), a return channel (11) for returning the roller bodies (4), and deflecting channels (10) which connect the support channel (5) to the return channel (11). The deflecting channels (10) are provided in end elements (9) of the guide carriage (1), and the roller bodies (4) in the roller body channel (3) are subject to displacement resistance in the direction of rotation. The end elements (9) are respectively provided with a sensor (12), whereby a preferably electric sensor signal therefrom is dependent on the displacement resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Schaeffler KG
    Inventors: Dietmar Rudy, Peter Lutz, Martin Menges
  • Publication number: 20060228059
    Abstract: Linear guide having a guide carriage (1) which can be mounted on a guide rail (2) in a rolling manner via rolling elements (3) and is provided with at least one endless rolling-element passage (5) for the rolling elements (3), which rolling-element passage (5) has a supporting passage (6) for supporting rolling elements (3), a return passage (9) for returning rolling elements (3) and two deflecting passages (10) which endlessly connect the supporting passage (6) and the return passage (9) to one another, a cage chain (14) being provided, in the cage pockets (17) of which a respective rolling element (3) is accommodated, the cage chain (14) having cage webs (15, 22, 26, 33), arranged between rolling elements (3) adjacent to one another, and at least one cage strap (16), which extends along the rolling-element passage (5) and connects the cage webs (15, 22, 26, 33) to one another, the rolling elements (3) being arranged in the cage pockets (17) with play in the extension direction of the cage chain (14), the ca
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2006
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER KG
    Inventor: Martin MENGES