Patents by Inventor Matthias Fick

Matthias Fick 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: 8157451
    Abstract: A bearing arrangement of a roller-mounted unbalanced mass shaft. The rollers are in punctiform contact with one of the raceways at a low shaft rotational speed, and in linear contact with both raceways at a high shaft rotational speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Schaeffler KG
    Inventors: Peter Solfrank, Matthias Fick, Alexander Tasche
  • Publication number: 20090297085
    Abstract: A bearing arrangement of a roller-mounted unbalanced mass shaft. The rollers are in punctiform contact with one of the raceways at a low shaft rotational speed and in linear contact with both raceways at a high shaft rotational speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER KG
    Inventors: Peter SOLFRANK, Matthias FICK, Alexander TASCHE
  • Patent number: 7575377
    Abstract: A combined radial and axial bearing is defined by the fact that the bearing ring (1) of the radial bearing is held at an axial end by a mounting bore in the runner plate (2) of the axial bearing, and the positively locking engagement is brought about by means of a ring (3) which is arranged between the bearing ring (1) and runner plate and is configured in such a way that the bearing ring (1) and runner plates (2) are prevented from rotating with respect to one another in the circumferential direction but limited axial displacement is possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Ina-Schaeffler KG
    Inventors: Matthias Fick, Norbert Radinger
  • Patent number: 7384367
    Abstract: A planet carrier (2) for a gearbox is provided, especially for an automatic transmission or a power-shift gearbox. The planet carrier (2) includes at least one planet gear (4) that is in constant contact with a sun gear and an internal geared wheel. The planet carrier (2) is formed from two parts and includes a single piece flange part (11) and a single piece cup body (12) formed in a step-type manner. The two components are rotationally symmetrical or approximately rotationally symmetrical, and are arranged with one at least partially inside the other. The internal diameter of the external part is adapted to the internal diameter of the internal part in an overlapping area. The two components are connected together at contact points. The components are positioned in a precise manner in relation to each other in the axial, radial and peripheral directions based on the construction. The individual components can be produced in a simple and economical manner through deep drawing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Schaeffler KG
    Inventors: Norbert Radinger, Matthias Fick
  • Patent number: 7329203
    Abstract: A planet carrier (2) for a gearbox, especially an automatic or power shift gearbox, is provided, including at least one planet gear (4) which is connected to a sun gear and a rotor wheel. The planet carrier is embodied in two parts and is made in two bodies (11, 12) which are formed with a step-like shape and which are arranged one within the other. The internal diameter of the axially extending segments of the external body (11) is adapted to the external diameters of the internal body (12). The bodies are positioned in a precise manner in relation to each other during construction. The individual components can be produced in a simple manner by shaping the sheet steel in a non-cutting manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Schaeffler KG
    Inventors: Norbert Radinger, Matthias Fick
  • Publication number: 20060196307
    Abstract: A planet carrier (2) for a gearbox is provided, especially for an automatic transmission or a power-shift gearbox. The planet carrier (2) includes at least one planet gear (4) that is in constant contact with a sun gear and an internal geared wheel. The planet carrier (2) is formed from two parts and includes a single piece flange part (11) and a single piece cup body (12) formed in a step-type manner. The two components are rotationally symmetrical or approximately rotationally symmetrical, and are arranged with one at least partially inside the other. The internal diameter of the external part is adapted to the internal diameter of the internal part in an overlapping area. The two components are connected together at contact points. The components are positioned in a precise manner in relation to each other in the axial, radial and peripheral directions based on the construction. The individual components can be produced in a simple and economical manner through deep drawing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2004
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Applicant: INA-Schaeffler KG
    Inventors: Norbert Radinger, Matthias Fick
  • Publication number: 20060160653
    Abstract: A planet carrier (2) for a gearbox, especially an automatic or power shift gearbox, is provided, including at least one planet gear (4) which is connected to a sun gear and a rotor wheel. The planet carrier is embodied in two parts and is made in two bodies (11, 12) which are formed with a step-like shape and which are arranged one within the other. The internal diameter of the axially extending segments of the external body (11) is adapted to the external diameters of the internal body (12). The bodies are positioned in a precise manner in relation to each other during construction. The individual components can be produced in a simple manner by shaping the sheet steel in a non-cutting manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2004
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Inventors: Norbert Radinger, Matthias Fick
  • Publication number: 20060147140
    Abstract: A combined radial and axial bearing is defined by the fact that the bearing ring (1) of the radial bearing is held at an axial end by a mounting bore in the runner plate (2) of the axial bearing, and the positively locking engagement is brought about by means of a ring (3) which is arranged between the bearing ring (1) and runner plate and is configured in such a way that the bearing ring (1) and runner plates (2) are prevented from rotating with respect to one another in the circumferential direction but limited axial displacement is possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2004
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventors: Matthias Fick, Norbert Radinger
  • Publication number: 20050215329
    Abstract: A bearing (1, 30) for the longitudinally moveable mounting of an inner profile (2) and of an outer profile (3) on one another, the inner profile (2) and the outer profile (3) being moveable relative to one another along a longitudinal axis (1a, 30a) of the bearing (1, 30), and the bearing (1, 30) transmitting torques between the inner profile (2) and the outer profile (3), and, in the bearing (1, 30), a bearing play directed transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis (1a, 30a) being compensated elastically, with the result that the inner profile (2) and the outer profile (3) are prestressed relative to one another, free of the bearing play, by means of the bearing (1, 30), and, in this case, the profiles (2, 3) moved relative to one another transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis (1a, 30a) and supported on resiliently elastic elements (8) transversely with respect to longitudinal axis (1a, 30a) being freely moveable in relation to one another, at least by the amount of an operating play at
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2005
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventors: Matthias Fick, Jochen Schrok, Richard Baier, Norbert Radinger, Alexander Zernickel
  • Patent number: 6854357
    Abstract: A connecting rod of a crank mechanism is made as a single sheet metal part by shaping without chip removal out of sheet metal. The connecting rod comprises a base sheet (1) that is provided with an upper connecting rod eye (2) and a lower connecting rod eye (3). Each of the connecting rod_eyes (2, 3) has an integral cylindrical stamping (6, 7). The connecting rod further comprises a stiffening collar (8) that is integrally formed out of the base sheet (1) and is configured without interruption on the periphery of the base sheet (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Ina-Schaeffler KG
    Inventors: Stefan Jager, Norbert Radinger, Matthias Fick
  • Publication number: 20030037637
    Abstract: A connecting rod of a crank mechanism is made as a single sheet metal part by shaping without chip removal out of sheet metal. The connecting rod comprises a base sheet (1) that is provided with an upper connecting rod eye (2) and a lower connecting rod eye (3). Each of the connecting rod eyes (2, 3) has an integral cylindrical stamping (6, 7). The connecting rod further comprises a stiffening collar (8) that is integrally formed out of the base sheet (1) and is configured without interruption on the periphery of the base sheet (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2002
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Inventors: Stefan Jager, Norbert Radinger, Matthias Fick