Patents by Inventor Patrick WEISSENBERGER

Patrick WEISSENBERGER 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).

  • Compensating coupling
    Patent number: 12510122
    Abstract: A compensating coupling comprises two outer coupling parts, namely an input-side coupling part and an output-side coupling part, both of which are to be connected to rotatable elements, more particularly shafts, and a center coupling part, which can be moved to a limited extent relative to the outer coupling parts. The center coupling part is composed of: a tube piece in the form of a damping element; and two tube end pieces, which are fastened to the tube piece and which are each designed to be fitted onto one of the outer coupling parts in a centered manner by ball head centering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2025
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Heinisch, Patrick Weissenberger, Matthias Wetterich
  • COMPENSATING COUPLING
    Publication number: 20230193959
    Abstract: A compensating coupling comprises two outer coupling parts, namely an input-side coupling part and an output-side coupling part, both of which are to be connected to rotatable elements, more particularly shafts, and a center coupling part, which can be moved to a limited extent relative to the outer coupling parts. The center coupling part is composed of: a tube piece in the form of a damping element; and two tube end pieces, which are fastened to the tube piece and which are each designed to be fitted onto one of the outer coupling parts in a centered manner by ball head centering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Andreas HEINISCH, Patrick WEISSENBERGER, Matthias WETTERICH