Patents by Inventor Michael Keck

Michael Keck 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: 20240093775
    Abstract: A transmission device includes an axis of rotation defining an axial direction, a supporting component, and an oil collector. The supporting component includes connecting holes and oil inlets. The oil collector includes a support plate, a channel connected to the support plate, oil guiding nozzles plugged axially into the oil inlets, fastening elements for holding the oil collector on the supporting component, and platforms disposed on a side of the fastening elements facing away from the supporting component. The channel runs around the axis of rotation and includes an outer contour. The fastening elements are at least partially fixedly engaged with the connecting holes. The platforms project radially from the oil collector radially beyond the outer contour. Each platform includes a planar surface and a projection. The projection projects out of the planar surface and axially beyond the platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ralph Schimpf, Michael Keck, Jan Heymel
  • Publication number: 20240011551
    Abstract: A planet carrier assembly includes a shaft and a planet carrier with a first carrier side plate. The shaft includes an axially aligned axis of rotation, a guide surface, and an axial stop axially adjacent to the guide surface. The first carrier side plate is materially bonded to the shaft at a first joining zone formed axially between the axial stop and the first carrier side plate. The first carrier side plate has a holder radially supported on the guide surface and centered on the axis of rotation. The guide surface may run in a circumferential direction around the axis of rotation. The guide surface may have at least a section of an external cylindrical surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Keck, Jan Heymel, Ralph Schimpf
  • Patent number: 11053820
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a hydraulic camshaft adjuster for the variable adjustment of the control times of gas exchange valves of an internal combustion engine, having a stator and a rotor rotatable relative to the stator. Radially inwardly projecting webs are formed on the stator and radially outwardly projecting vanes are formed on the rotor. Between the stator and the rotor are formed several hydraulic working chambers, each of which is divided into a first working chamber and a second working chamber by a vane of the rotor. Two locking elements are inserted into the rotor for the temporary, reversibly detachable fixing of the rotor relative to the stator in a middle position. The first locking element and the second locking element can be locked in a common locking slotted guide. The disclosure also relates to a method for locking of the rotor in such a hydraulic camshaft adjuster.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventor: Michael Keck
  • Publication number: 20200386125
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a hydraulic camshaft adjuster for the variable adjustment of the control times of gas exchange valves of an internal combustion engine, having a stator and a rotor rotatable relative to the stator. Radially inwardly projecting webs are formed on the stator and radially outwardly projecting vanes are formed on the rotor. Between the stator and the rotor are formed several hydraulic working chambers, each of which is divided into a first working chamber and a second working chamber by a vane of the rotor. Two locking elements are inserted into the rotor for the temporary, reversibly detachable fixing of the rotor relative to the stator in a middle position. The first locking element and the second locking element can be locked in a common locking slotted guide. The disclosure also relates to a method for locking of the rotor in such a hydraulic camshaft adjuster.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventor: Michael Keck
  • Patent number: 10844756
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a hydraulic camshaft adjuster having a stator, which is synchronously rotatable with a crankshaft of the internal combustion engine, a rotor rotatably arranged relative to the stator and synchronously rotatable with a camshaft, two groups of working chambers that can each be loaded with a pressure medium in a pressure medium circuit, and a central locking device for locking the rotor in a defined position relative to the stator. The stator is delimited on a first front end by a multi-part locking cover. The multi-part locking cover has a first locking cover and a second locking cover. A first stage of a mechanical ratchet is formed on the first locking cover, and at least one further stage of the mechanical ratchet is formed on the second locking cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jochen Thielen, Michael Keck, Enno Schmitt
  • Publication number: 20200173313
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a hydraulic camshaft adjuster having a stator, which is synchronously rotatable with a crankshaft of the internal combustion engine, a rotor rotatably arranged relative to the stator and synchronously rotatable with a camshaft, two groups of working chambers that can each be loaded with a pressure medium in a pressure medium circuit, and a central locking device for locking the rotor in a defined position relative to the stator. The stator is delimited on a first front end by a multi-part locking cover. The multi-part locking cover has a first locking cover and a second locking cover. A first stage of a mechanical ratchet is formed on the first locking cover, and at least one further stage of the mechanical ratchet is formed on the second locking cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jochen Thielen, Michael Keck, Enno Schmitt
  • Patent number: 9073807
    Abstract: The present invention relates to supported Ni-catalysts optionally comprising Zn as a promoter, methods for the production of said catalysts and uses of said catalysts for the hydrogenation of a hydrocarbon feed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Reinhard Geyer, Klaus Hoheisel, Patrick Vander Hoogerstraete, Jurgen Hunold, Michael Keck, Dirk Lose, Rainer Schodel
  • Publication number: 20140336429
    Abstract: The present invention relates to supported Ni-catalysts optionally comprising Zn as a promoter, methods for the production of said catalysts and uses of said catalysts for the hydrogenation of a hydrocarbon feed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Reinhard GEYER, Klaus HOHEISEL, Patrick VANDER HOOGERSTRAETE, Jurgen HUNOLD, Michael KECK, Dirk LOSE, Rainer SCHODEL
  • Patent number: 8822368
    Abstract: The present invention relates to supported Ni-catalysts optionally comprising Zn as a promoter, methods for the production of said catalysts and uses of said catalysts for the hydrogenation of a hydrocarbon feed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Reinhard Geyer, Klaus Hoheisel, Patrick Vander Hoogerstraete, Jürgen Hunold, Michael Keck, Dirk Lose, Rainer Schödel
  • Publication number: 20120065442
    Abstract: The present invention relates to supported Ni-catalysts optionally comprising Zn as a promoter, methods for the production of said catalysts and uses of said catalysts for the hydrogenation of a hydrocarbon feed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventors: Reinhard Geyer, Klaus Hoheisel, Patrick Vander Hoogerstraete, Jürgen Hunold, Michael Keck, Dirk Lose, Rainer Schödel
  • Patent number: 6383979
    Abstract: The invention is a catalyst composition and process for making and using the catalyst composition. The catalyst composition promotes the combustion of carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide. The catalyst composition includes an effective concentration of Group VIII transition metal, such as palladium, an effective concentration of Group IB transition metal, such as copper, and a support, such as microspheroidal alumina.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: Tricat industries, Inc.
    Inventors: John R. McCauley, J. Gary McDaniel, Ranier Schödel, Peter Birke, Michael Keck