Patents by Inventor Matthias Zacker

Matthias Zacker 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: 9453561
    Abstract: A spring, especially for use in a belt tensioning device, with a number of at least 1.25 and at a maximum 2.5 coils, which extend around a spring axis A8, wherein a first coil end 42 has an axial offset Va relative to a first coil region 48, arranged at an angle of 360° around the spring axis A8, and wherein a second coil end 49 has an radial offset Vr relative to a second coil region 50 arranged at an angle of 360° around the spring axis A8. A belt tensioning device and an assembly with such a belt tensioning device include such a spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Muhr und Bender KG
    Inventors: Matthias Zacker, Joachim Jud, Simon Pfeifer, Manfred Jung
  • Publication number: 20140315673
    Abstract: A spring, especially for use in a belt tensioning device, with a number of at least 1.25 and at a maximum 2.5 coils, which extend around a spring axis A8, wherein a first coil end 42 has an axial offset Va relative to a first coil region 48, arranged at an angle of 360° around the spring axis A8, and wherein a second coil end 49 has an radial offset Vr relative to a second coil region 50 arranged at an angle of 360° around the spring axis A8. A belt tensioning device and an assembly with such a belt tensioning device include such a spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: MUHR UND BENDER KG
    Inventors: Matthias Zacker, Joachim Jud, Simon Pfeifer, Manfred Jung
  • Patent number: 8205525
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rotational vibration damper for a crankshaft of a piston engine. The rotational vibration damper comprises a hub which defines an axis of rotation, and a mass member which, via at least one spring element, is coupled to a hub and is able to rotationally vibrate freely relative to the hub. The mass member is annular in shape and is arranged coaxially relative to the hub, wherein the at least one spring element made of steel is provided in the form of a bendable spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Muhr und Bender KG
    Inventors: Michael Schebitz, Matthias Zacker
  • Publication number: 20100000833
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rotational vibration damper for a crankshaft of a piston engine. The rotational vibration damper comprises a hub which defines an axis of rotation, and a mass member which, via at least one spring element, is coupled to a hub and is able to rotationally vibrate freely relative to the hub. The mass member is annular in shape and is arranged coaxially relative to the hub, wherein the at least one spring element made of steel is provided in the form of a bendable spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventors: Michael Schebitz, Matthias Zacker
  • Publication number: 20080312015
    Abstract: A drive pulley having a hub and a pulley rim is provided, which are mounted in one another so as to be rotatable about a rotational axis, with at least two wound wire springs which are arranged in each case between the hub and the pulley rim in such a manner that they are wound around the rotational axis. In each case one end is supported in the direction of rotation with respect to the hub and the other end is supported in the direction of rotation with respect to the pulley rim and which form a non-supported free spring length between the ends, and which are installed in such a manner that they are pretensioned with respect to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventors: Michael Schebitz, Matthias Zacker
  • Publication number: 20080251626
    Abstract: A roller for belt tensioning systems or wrap drives having a hollow hub and a cylindrical running ring. The hollow hub and the running ring are connected to one another by an annular web and wherein, on both sides of the annular web, the hollow hub and the running ring are supported relative to one another by circumferentially distributed radially arranged ribs. The number of ribs on both sides of the annular web can be a prime number. In addition, or in the alternative, the ribs on both sides of the annular web can be arranged so as to be non-centrically circumferentially offset. In addition, or in the alternative, the number of ribs on both sides of the annular web can deviate from one another. In addition, or in the alternative, the rib assembly can be provided with variable pitch angles around the circumference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: Manfred Jung, Michael Schebitz, Matthias Zacker
  • Publication number: 20080207364
    Abstract: A driving pulley is provided having a pulley rim and a hub which are rotatably supported inside one another, and having spring means which are mounted between the pulley rim and the hub and whose one end is fixed relative to the pulley rim and whose other end is fixed relative to the hub in the direction of rotation, wherein the spring means consist of spiral or helical springs which are effective in opposite directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventors: Michael Schebitz, Matthias Zacker, Stefan Schattenberg