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).
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Publication number: 20240093775Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2021Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Ralph Schimpf, Michael Keck, Jan Heymel
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Publication number: 20240011551Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2021Publication date: January 11, 2024Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Michael Keck, Jan Heymel, Ralph Schimpf
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Patent number: 11053820Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 11, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Michael Keck
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Publication number: 20200386125Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2019Publication date: December 10, 2020Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Michael Keck
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Patent number: 10844756Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 1, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Jochen Thielen, Michael Keck, Enno Schmitt
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Publication number: 20200173313Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2018Publication date: June 4, 2020Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Jochen Thielen, Michael Keck, Enno Schmitt
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Patent number: 9073807Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 28, 2014Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: Reinhard Geyer, Klaus Hoheisel, Patrick Vander Hoogerstraete, Jurgen Hunold, Michael Keck, Dirk Lose, Rainer Schodel
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Publication number: 20140336429Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Inventors: Reinhard GEYER, Klaus HOHEISEL, Patrick VANDER HOOGERSTRAETE, Jurgen HUNOLD, Michael KECK, Dirk LOSE, Rainer SCHODEL
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Patent number: 8822368Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 7, 2010Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: Reinhard Geyer, Klaus Hoheisel, Patrick Vander Hoogerstraete, Jürgen Hunold, Michael Keck, Dirk Lose, Rainer Schödel
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Publication number: 20120065442Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2010Publication date: March 15, 2012Inventors: Reinhard Geyer, Klaus Hoheisel, Patrick Vander Hoogerstraete, Jürgen Hunold, Michael Keck, Dirk Lose, Rainer Schödel
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Patent number: 6383979Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 10, 1998Date of Patent: May 7, 2002Assignee: Tricat industries, Inc.Inventors: John R. McCauley, J. Gary McDaniel, Ranier Schödel, Peter Birke, Michael Keck