Patents by Inventor Michael Kastner

Michael Kastner 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).

  • Publication number: 20240052892
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a belt pulley decoupler for transmitting torque between the belt of a belt drive and a shaft in driving connection therewith. The belt pulley decoupler includes: a hub fastened to the shaft, a belt pulley rotably mounted on the hub, helical torsion spring arranged in a torque flow path between the belt pulley and the hub, a first spring plate extending in the torque flow path on a side of the belt pulley, and a second spring plate rotationally fixed to the hub. The hub has an imbalance which compensates for an imbalance of the helical torsion spring resulting from a ground portion of the spring ends in such a way that the following relationship applies for the spring imbalance {right arrow over (U)}s and the hub imbalance {right arrow over (U)}b.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Kastner, Andreas Goetz, Eugen Bauer
  • Publication number: 20230081725
    Abstract: Systems and methods include detection, at a first application executed by a first computing system, of a change to a second object of a second application executed by a second computing system, determination of whether to identify related objects based on the change to the second object, querying, if it is determined to identify related objects based on the change to the second object, of a graph of relations between objects of the first application and objects of the second application to determine third objects of the first application which are affected by the change to the second object, and presentation of the determined third objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Karthik RAMACHANDRAN, Michael KASTNER
  • Patent number: 10816041
    Abstract: A belt pulley decoupler is provided for transmitting drive torque from belts of an auxiliary unit belt drive to the shaft of one of the auxiliary units, including: a belt pulley, a hub secured to the shaft, and a series circuit arranged in the drive torque flow between the belt pulley and the hub and including a decoupler spring and a wrap-around band that extends in the direction of the rotational axis of the belt pulley decoupler and is arranged radially between the belt pulley and the decoupler spring. Both ends of the wrap-around band open out radially when the drive torque is transmitted, the first end of the wrap-around band is braced against the inner surface of a first sleeve rotationally fixed in the belt pulley, and the second end of the wrap-around band is braced against the inner surface of a second sleeve rotationally mounted in the first sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Kastner, Roland Arneth, Christian Hauck, Sebastian Pecher, Andreas Gotz
  • Patent number: 10443665
    Abstract: A belt pulley decoupler includes a belt pulley, a hub to be fixed on the shaft, and a series connection made up of a decoupler spring and a wrap-around band arranged in the drive torque flow between the belt pulley and the hub. The wrap-around band extends about direction of the axis of rotation of the belt pulley decoupler and is arranged radially between the belt pulley and the decoupler spring. Under transmission of the drive torque, both ends of the wrap-around band widen radially, with one end of the wrap-around band being braced against the inner surface of a first sleeve that is rotationally fixed in the belt pulley, and another end being braced against the inner surface of a second sleeve that is rotatable within the belt pulley.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Michael Kastner, Roland Arneth
  • Publication number: 20180328414
    Abstract: A belt pulley decoupler is provided for transmitting drive torque from belts of an auxiliary unit belt drive to the shaft of one of the auxiliary units, including: a belt pulley, a hub secured to the shaft, and a series circuit arranged in the drive torque flow between the belt pulley and the hub and including a decoupler spring and a wrap-around band that extends in the direction of the rotational axis of the belt pulley decoupler and is arranged radially between the belt pulley and the decoupler spring. Both ends of the wrap-around band open out radially when the drive torque is transmitted, the first end of the wrap-around band is braced against the inner surface of a first sleeve rotationally fixed in the belt pulley, and the second end of the wrap-around band is braced against the inner surface of a second sleeve rotationally mounted in the first sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Kastner, Roland Arneth, Christian Hauck, Sebastian Pecher, Andreas Gotz
  • Publication number: 20180154736
    Abstract: A component for conducting a gas such as air, having a tubular main body and a connection element for connecting in a form-fitting manner to a further component, the connection element configured to be integral with the tubular main body, wherein the tubular main body and the connection element are configured from an elastic material, and wherein the connection element is configured to be formed by the tubular main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Hans-Peter Augele, Michael Kastner, Michael Feist, Torsten Schwammberger, Dominik Hotz
  • Publication number: 20180031057
    Abstract: A belt pulley decoupler includes a belt pulley, a hub to be fixed on the shaft, and a series connection made up of a decoupler spring and a wrap-around band arranged in the drive torque flow between the belt pulley and the hub. The wrap-around band extends about direction of the axis of rotation of the belt pulley decoupler and is arranged radially between the belt pulley and the decoupler spring. Under transmission of the drive torque, both ends of the wrap-around band widen radially, with one end of the wrap-around band being braced against the inner surface of a first sleeve that is rotationally fixed in the belt pulley, and another end being braced against the inner surface of a second sleeve that is rotatable within the belt pulley.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Michael KASTNER, Roland ARNETH
  • Publication number: 20180023638
    Abstract: A belt pulley decoupler is provided for transmitting a drive torque from the belt of an auxiliary unit belt drive to the shaft of one of the auxiliary units. The decoupler a belt pulley, a hub fixed on the shaft, and a one-way clutch and a coil torsion spring arranged in series in the drive torque flow between the belt pulley and the hub. The spring extends about the axis of rotation of the belt pulley decoupler and widens radially under transmission of a drive torque. The ends of the coil torsion spring contact respective axially ascending ramp-shaped spring support surface of a first spring plate and of a second spring plate. At least one of the spring plates is a sheet metal shaped part having a spring support surface integrally formed thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Michael KASTNER, Roland ARNETH
  • Publication number: 20150362048
    Abstract: Tensioning rail for tensioning a traction element (3) which slides along on the tensioning rail, the tensioning rail being arranged in a fraction drive of an internal combustion engine and having a support body (1) that is mounted pivotably about a rotation axis (2). Pressure is applied to the distal end of the support body in the direction of the traction element (3) by a tensioning element (4). The support body (1) is produced by way of die-casting from a hypereutectic or eutectic alloy that contains both aluminum and silicon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Kastner, Marcus Haibach
  • Patent number: 9047578
    Abstract: A business object model, which reflects data that is used during a given business transaction, is utilized to generate interfaces. This business object model facilitates commercial transactions by providing consistent interfaces that are suitable for use across industries, across businesses, and across different departments within a business during a business transaction. In some operations, software creates, updates, or otherwise processes information related to a budget availability control register, a financial accounting view of work order, a funds commitment document, an insurance contract, and/or a project cost estimate business object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Dalibor Dvorak, Martin Kaisermayr, Michael Kastner, Thomas Lauff, Shweta R. Shanbhag, Michael Redmann, Corinne Reisert, Ralf Wagenknecht
  • Patent number: 8992357
    Abstract: A receiving housing of a hydraulic tensioning device for a traction mechanism drive in an internal combustion engine, having an opening that extends along a longitudinal axis for receiving a piston that is implemented for deflecting a tensioning rail of the traction mechanism drive. The receiving housing is a cast component, and the opening comprises an inner contour having an inner surface that comprises at least first segments and inclines for removing the workpiece from the mold in the opening. The second segments include surfaces that are directed into the inside of the opening and are aligned in parallel with the longitudinal axis. A sliding core is also provided that has an outer contour that is complementary to the inner contour of the opening of the receiving housing and fits into the opening. A traction mechanism drive and tensioning device having a receiving housing of this type are also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventor: Michael Kastner
  • Publication number: 20140012620
    Abstract: A business object model, which reflects data that is used during a given business transaction, is utilized to generate interfaces. This business object model facilitates commercial transactions by providing consistent interfaces that are suitable for use across industries, across businesses, and across different departments within a business during a business transaction. In some operations, software creates, updates, or otherwise processes information related to a budget availability control register, a financial accounting view of work order, a funds commitment document, an insurance contract, and/or a project cost estimate business object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventors: Dalibor Dvorak, Martin Kaisermayr, Michael Kastner, Thomas Lauff, Abhinava Pratap Singh, Shweta R. Shanbhag, Michael Redmann, Corinne Reisert, Ralf Wagenknecht
  • Patent number: 8550943
    Abstract: A traction engine drive (2), the components of which are integrated into an assembly unit (6) that can be pre-completed. A guide rail (7) having a clamp rail (10) is fixed in location by a clamping device (16) and a traction element (12) is disposed in conjunction with at least one traction mechanism wheel, so that a free length of the traction element is not present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Petrus Hubertus Kroon, Michael Kastner, Reinhard Koch
  • Publication number: 20120322595
    Abstract: A receiving housing of a hydraulic tensioning device for a traction mechanism drive in an internal combustion engine, having an opening that extends along a longitudinal axis for receiving a piston that is implemented for deflecting a tensioning rail of the traction mechanism drive. The receiving housing is a cast component, and the opening comprises an inner contour having an inner surface that comprises at least first segments and inclines for removing the workpiece from the mold in the opening. The second segments include surfaces that are directed into the inside of the opening and are aligned in parallel with the longitudinal axis. A sliding core is also provided that has an outer contour that is complementary to the inner contour of the opening of the receiving housing and fits into the opening. A traction mechanism drive and tensioning device having a receiving housing of this type are also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
    Inventor: Michael Kastner
  • Publication number: 20110276360
    Abstract: A business object model, which reflects data that is used during a given business transaction, is utilized to generate interfaces. This business object model facilitates commercial transactions by providing consistent interfaces that are suitable for use across industries, across businesses, and across different departments within a business during a business transaction. In some operations, software creates, updates, or otherwise processes information related to a budget availability control register, a financial accounting view of work order, a funds commitment document, an insurance contract, and/or a project cost estimate business object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: SAP AG
    Inventors: Robert Barth, Dalibor Dvorak, Juergen Hollberg, Martin Kaisermayr, Michael Kastner, Thomas Lauff, Abhinava Pratap Singh, Christian Pretzsch, Shweta R. Shanbhag, Michael Redmann, Corinne Reisert, Ralf Wagenknecht
  • Publication number: 20110015014
    Abstract: A tensioning system (1) configured as a module solution and which has a drive gear (3) and a driven gear (5) connected via a tensioning element (4). A carrier element (8) is disposed in an installation space (6) that is limited by the tensioning gears, the drive gear (3) and the driven gear (5) and a tight side (13) and a slack side (16) of the tensioning element (4). All components of the tensioning system are captively combined via the carrier element (8) to form an externally pre-mountable assembly, that can be delivered, for example, to an internal combustion engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2008
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Petrus Hubertus Kroon, Michael Kastner
  • Publication number: 20100248876
    Abstract: A traction engine drive (2), the components of which are integrated into an assembly unit (6) that can be pre-completed. A guide rail (7) having a clamp rail (10) is fixed in location by a clamping device (16) and a traction element (12) is disposed in conjunction with at least one traction mechanism wheel, so that a free length of the traction element is not present.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2008
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Petrus Hubertus Kroon, Michael Kastner, Reinhard Koch
  • Publication number: 20090326988
    Abstract: A business object model, which reflects data that is used during a given business transaction, is utilized to generate interfaces. This business object model facilitates commercial transactions by providing consistent interfaces that are suitable for use across industries, across businesses, and across different departments within a business during a business transaction. In some operations, software creates, updates, or otherwise processes information related to a budget availability control register, a financial accounting view of work order, a funds commitment document, an insurance contract, and/or a project cost estimate business object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Robert Barth, Dalibor Dvorak, Juergen Hollberg, Martin Kaisermayr, Michael Kastner, Thomas Lauff, Abhinava Pratap Singh, Christian Pretzsch, Shweta R. Shanbhag, Michael Redmann, Corinne Reisert, Ralf Wagenknecht
  • Patent number: 6393987
    Abstract: A method for driving a printing press having, (i) an impression cylinder, (ii) at least one cylinder group having (a) a blanket cylinder, (b) a printing form cylinder, and (1) an imaging device, (2) an inking unit, and (3) an inherent drive system, all for said printing form cylinder, (iii) a sheet feeding device, (iv) a sheet delivering device, (v) a drive wheel train connecting the cylinders and the inking unit, and (vi) optionally a main motor drive, the method comprising detaching the printing form cylinder from the drive wheel train, driving the printing form cylinder by the inherent drive system at imaging speed during image formation, and re-attaching the printing form cylinder after image formation to the drive wheel train in an operating phase position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Assignee: Koenig & Bauer AG
    Inventors: Hans-Bernhard Bolza-Schünemann, Victor Hefftler, Reinhard Nerger, Arndt Jentzsch, Michael Pscheidl, Michael Kastner
  • Patent number: 6239374
    Abstract: In the method for producing a flexible cable harness, several cables and a cable-like body having an adjustable cross-section are fixed to one another by wrapping, preferably with a wrapping tape. The fixed cross-section of the bundle of cables is enlarged before wrapping and reduced after wrapping by changing the cross-section of the cable-like member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignee: Volkswagen AG
    Inventor: Michael Kastner