Patents by Inventor Norbert Gross

Norbert Gross 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: 20240010029
    Abstract: A spur toothing system for a wheel bearing arrangement includes a plurality of radially extending teeth configured to axially engage mating teeth of a counter-toothing system. Each one of the radially extending teeth includes a tooth base plane, a pair of tooth flanks and a tooth tip. The tooth base is plane defined at a radial height where a width of the one of the radially extending teeth is equal to a gap between the one of the radially extending teeth and an adjacent one of the radially extending teeth. The pair of tooth flanks has a common tooth flank height measured radially from the tooth base plane and the tooth tip has a tooth tip height measured radially from the tooth base plane. The tooth tip merges tangentially into each of the pair of tooth flanks and is formed from at least two tangential radii.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Kaiser, Simon Braehler, Daniel Koenig, Norbert Gross
  • Patent number: 7905788
    Abstract: A universal joint comprising two joint yokes. One of the joint yokes is connected a driven shaft or drive shaft. The other joint yoke is connected to the other of the driven shaft or drive shaft. The two joint yokes are offset 90° in relation to each other to form an internal space. An elastic coupling element is associated with the universal joint. One of the joint yokes or its yoke arms is associated with a pin bearer. The other joint yoke or its yoke arm is associated with a holding element. Both the pin bearer and the holding element are pivoted in bearings respectively disposed in the joint yokes. The pin bearer and the holding element are spatially separated from one another and connected via the elastic coupling element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Norbert Gross
  • Patent number: 7878912
    Abstract: A universal joint comprises first and second joint yokes, each joint yoke having axially opposite yoke arms, and inner and outer sides with respect to an axis of symmetry of the joint; first and second connection elements, each having transverse arms for connecting the connection element to yoke arms of a respective joint yoke and a base web extending beyond the transverse arms in a direction away from the axis of symmetry of the joint; and an elastic coupling element guided around outer sides of the joint yokes and connected to the base web of each connection element at a location beyond the transverse arms in a direction away from the axis of symmetry of the joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Norbert Gross
  • Patent number: 7775889
    Abstract: A universal joint comprises a first joint yoke having bearing bores at axially opposite yoke arms and being connected with the drive shaft, a first pin bearer being connected to the first joint yoke; a second joint yoke having bearing bores at axially opposite yoke arms and being connected with the driven shaft, a second pin bearer being connected to the second joint yoke; and an elastic coupling element connected to the cross member at each pin bearer. The first and second joint yokes are arranged radially at an angle of 90° in relation to each other to form an internal space. The first and second pin bearers each comprise an appendage such that each pin bearer extends through a respectively associated joint yoke and protrudes with its appendage over an outer side of the respective joint yoke opposite to the internal space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Norbert Gross
  • Publication number: 20090233722
    Abstract: A universal joint comprises first and second joint yokes, each joint yoke having axially opposite yoke arms, and inner and outer sides with respect to an axis of symmetry of the joint; first and second connection elements, each having transverse arms for connecting the connection element to yoke arms of a respective joint yoke and a base web extending beyond the transverse arms in a direction away from the axis of symmetry of the joint; and an elastic coupling element guided around outer sides of the joint yokes and connected to the base web of each connection element at a location beyond the transverse arms in a direction away from the axis of symmetry of the joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventor: Norbert GROSS
  • Publication number: 20090176584
    Abstract: A universal joint comprises a first joint yoke having bearing bores at axially opposite yoke arms and being connected with the drive shaft, a first pin bearer being connected to the first joint yoke; a second joint yoke having bearing bores at axially opposite yoke arms and being connected with the driven shaft, a second pin bearer being connected to the second joint yoke; and an elastic coupling element connected to the cross member at each pin bearer. The first and second joint yokes are arranged radially at an angle of 90° in relation to each other to form an internal space. The first and second pin bearers each comprise an appendage such that each pin bearer extends through a respectively associated joint yoke and protrudes with its appendage over an outer side of the respective joint yoke opposite to the internal space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventor: Norbert Gross
  • Patent number: 7517283
    Abstract: A universal joint for coupling a drive shaft and a driven shaft comprises a first joint yoke having axially opposite yoke arms; a second joint yoke having axially opposite yoke arms and arranged radially at an angle of 90 in relation to the first joint yoke to form an internal space; first and second connection elements, each connection element having a base web and at least one connection area extending from the base web toward the internal space; and an elastic coupling element configured to fit within the internal space and connected to the at least one connection area of each of the first and second connection elements such that the elastic coupling element is spaced from each of the first and second connection elements over a portion of the respective base webs to create an axial interspace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Norbert Gross
  • Patent number: 7488256
    Abstract: A universal joint comprises first and second joint yokes having bearing bores at axially opposite yoke arms, and first and second pin bearers, respectively, being connected to the first and second joint yokes via pins inserted into the bearing bores of the first and second joint yokes. The first and second joint yokes are arranged radially at an angle of 90° in relation to each other to form an internal space. The first and second pin bearers are identical and are arranged radially at an angle of 90° in relation to each other, forming a cross member configured to fit within the internal space formed by the first and second joint yokes. An elastic coupling element connects the first and second pin bearers and is configured to fit within the internal space formed by the first and second joint yokes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Norbert Gross
  • Patent number: 7445554
    Abstract: A universal joint comprises first and second joint yokes having axially opposite yoke arms with bearing bores configured to receive bearings having pin bores, a cross member comprising orthogonally-arranged pin bearers having pins configured to be inserted into the pin bores, and at least one insulation element configured to be inserted between the pins and respective pin bores or the bearings and respective bearing bores, the at least one insulation element having an elliptical cross section that forms crescent-shaped recesses between its inner wall and the pin or bearing that resides therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Norbert Gross, Thomas Schmitz Dr
  • Patent number: 7445555
    Abstract: A universal joint couples a drive shaft and a driven shaft and comprises two joint yokes, each joint yoke having bearing elements at axially opposite yoke arms. The two joint yokes are arranged radially at an angle of 90° in relation to each other to form an internal space. The universal joint also comprises fastening elements having an L-shaped cross section and pivotable in the axially opposite yoke arms of one of the joint yokes, a pin bearer pivotable in the other joint yoke, and an elastic coupling element connecting the fastening elements and the pin bearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Norbert Gross
  • Publication number: 20060183555
    Abstract: The invention relates to a universal joint comprising two joint yokes and a cross member. One of the joint yokes is connected to a driven shaft or drive shaft, the other joint yoke being connectable or connected to the shaft to be driven or driven shaft. The two joint yokes are arranged twisted radially at an angle of 90° in relation to each other so that the two joint yokes form an internal space, in which the cross member is disposed. The cross member is formed of two separate pin bearers arranged orthogonally in relation to each other which are pivoted in the respectively associated joint yokes. The pin bearers crossing each other are rigidly connected with each other. The pin bearers with their pins that are arranged, respectively, at the end sides are pivoted in the associated joint yoke or in its yoke arms via bearings. The radially opposing bearings of the respective joint yoke form a pair of bearings, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventors: Norbert Gross, Thomas Schmitz Dr
  • Publication number: 20060183556
    Abstract: The invention relates to a universal joint comprising two joint yokes and a cross member. One of the joint yokes is connected to a driven shaft or drive shaft, the other joint yoke being connectable or connected to the shaft to be driven or driven shaft. The two joint yokes are arranged twisted radially at an angle of 90° in relation to each other so that the two joint yokes form an internal space, in which the cross member is disposed. The cross member is formed of two separate pin bearers arranged orthogonally in relation to each other which are pivoted in the respectively associated joint yokes. The separate pin bearers are connected with each other via an elastic coupling element. The pin bearers and the pin bearers are respectively formed in an identical manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventor: Norbert Gross
  • Publication number: 20060183559
    Abstract: The invention relates to a universal joint comprising two joint yokes. One of the joint yokes is connected to a driven shaft or drive shaft, the other joint yoke being connectable or connected to the shaft to be driven or driven shaft. The two joint yokes are arranged twisted radially at an angle of 90° in relation to each other so that the two joint yokes form an internal space. An elastic coupling element is associated with the universal joint. One of the joint yokes or its yoke arms is associated with a pin bearer, the other joint yoke or its yoke arms being associated with a holding element. Both the pin bearer as well as the respective holding element is pivoted in bearings respectively disposed in the joint yokes. The pin bearer and the holding element are spatially separated from one another and connected via the elastic coupling element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventor: Norbert Gross
  • Publication number: 20060183560
    Abstract: The invention relates to a universal joint comprising two joint yokes. One of the joint yokes is connected to a driven shaft or drive shaft, the other joint yoke being connectable or connected to the shaft to be driven or driven shaft. The two joint yokes are arranged twisted radially at an angle of 90° in relation to each other so that the two joint yokes form an internal space. An elastic coupling element is associated with the cardan joint. At their respectively axially opposite yoke arms, the joint yokes are associated with bearing elements. One fastening element, respectively, is pivoted in one of the joint yokes or its axially opposite yoke arms. A pin bearer is pivoted in the other joint yoke. The fastening elements and the pin bearer are connected with each other via the elastic coupling element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventor: Norbert Gross
  • Publication number: 20060183557
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cardan joint comprising two joint yokes. One of the joint yokes is connected to a driven shaft or drive shaft, the other joint yoke being connectable or connected to the shaft to be driven or driven shaft. The two joint yokes are arranged twisted radially at an angle of 90° in relation to each other so that the two joint yokes form an internal space. An elastic coupling element is associated with the cardan joint. A pair of connection elements formed of two identical, spatially separate connection elements is associated with the joint yokes. The connection elements with their respective pins being pivotally supported in bearings of the respectively associated joint yokes or of their yoke arms. The connection elements are connected with each other via the elastic coupling element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventor: Norbert Gross
  • Patent number: 6127646
    Abstract: In an apparatus for connecting two workpieces together by welding, the workpieces lie on supporting surfaces and are butted together at their edges to form a butt joint. The workpieces are subjected to pressure on the side opposite to the supporting surfaces. At least one supporting surface is capable of yielding under pressure, and, in so doing, changes its position in relation to the butt joint, so as to reduce any gap between the workpieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: Elpatronic AG
    Inventors: Hans Aebersold, Norbert Gross, Werner Urech
  • Patent number: 6105845
    Abstract: In an apparatus for connecting two workpieces (1) together by a welded seam, the workpieces are held in a welding station between opposed tracks consisting of a plurality of members. The tracks run around guide rollers in a conveying direction. A clearance (a) between the guide rollers which come first in the conveying direction can be changed upon insertion of the workpieces between the tracks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Assignee: Elpatronic AG
    Inventors: Hans Aebersold, Norbert Gross, Werner Urech
  • Patent number: 6053392
    Abstract: In a process for joining two metallic workpieces together, the pieces are butted together to form a butt joint and are joined to one another in the region of the butt joint. During this operation, the workpieces are subjected to a magnetic attraction force at one side, and. can be subjected to holddown pressure on the opposite side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Assignee: Elpatronic AG
    Inventors: Hans Aebersold, Norbert Gross, Werner Urech
  • Patent number: 6036075
    Abstract: In a method for connecting two workpieces together by welding, the workpieces are placed on clamping tables by a feed unit and are joined together by a welded seam. First, the workpieces are positioned in the feed unit. The feed unit is then traversed between the clamping tables and deposits the workpieces on them. Simultaneously with its feed movement, the unit expels the workpieces welded together in the preceding cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2000
    Assignee: Elpatronic AG
    Inventors: Hans Aebersold, Norbert Gross, Werner Urech
  • Patent number: 5957369
    Abstract: In a method for connecting two workpieces together by welding, the workpieces are placed on clamping tables by a feed unit (F) and are joined together by a welded seam. First, the workpieces are positioned in the feed unit (F). The feed unit (F) is then traversed between the clamping tables and deposits the workpieces on them. Simultaneously with its feed movement, the unit (F) expels the workpieces welded together in the preceding cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Assignee: Elpatronic AG
    Inventors: Hans Aebersold, Norbert Gross, Werner Urech