Patents by Inventor Peter Kleinmann

Peter Kleinmann 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).

  • Wheel bearing unit, comprising roller bearing and constant-velocity joint
    Patent number: 6790145
    Abstract: Wheel bearing unit for motor vehicles, comprising a roller bearing and a constant-velocity joint arranged inside the roller bearing. The outer part of the constant-velocity joint is situated opposite the inner ring flange of the bearing with clearance, and the outer part has an axially aligned extension section, in the area of which torque is transmitted. Only the extension section has radially directed projections, which project into recesses of the inner ring or the inner ring flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: FAG Kugelfischer AG
    Inventors: Peter Niebling, Heinrich Hofmann, Peter Kleinmann, Rainer Breitenbach
  • Wheel bearing with positive-locking connection
    Patent number: 6551190
    Abstract: A wheel bearing with an integrated constant velocity joint. The joint has a sheet-metal outer ring. Drive torque is transmitted from the outer ring of the constant velocity joint to the inner ring flange of a surrounding bearing by a tooth system. The tooth system is formed in the inner ring flange in such a way that it supports a wavelike outer contour of the outer ring of the constant velocity joint over a defined circumferential length section of the outer ring. The outer ring of the joint has tracks that mesh with the tooth system. The ends of the tracks are bent inward away from the tooth system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: FAG Automobiltechnik AG
    Inventors: Heinrich Hofmann, Peter Niebling, Peter Kleinmann
  • Wheel bearing unit, comprising roller bearing and constant-velocity joint
    Publication number: 20020198058
    Abstract: Wheel bearing unit for motor vehicles, comprising a roller bearing and a constant-velocity joint arranged inside the roller bearing. The outer part of the constant-velocity joint is situated opposite the inner ring flange of the bearing with clearance, and the outer part has an axially aligned extension section, in the area of which torque is transmitted. Only the extension section has radially directed projections, which project into recesses of the inner ring or the inner ring flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2002
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Applicant: FAG Automobiltechnik AG
    Inventors: Peter Niebling, Heinrich Hofmann, Peter Kleinmann, Rainer Breitenbach
  • Wheel bearing with positive-locking connection
    Publication number: 20020082094
    Abstract: A wheel bearing with an integrated constant velocity joint. The joint has a sheet-metal outer ring. Drive torque is transmitted from the outer ring of the constant velocity joint to the inner ring flange of a surrounding bearing by a tooth system. The tooth system is formed in the inner ring flange in such a way that it supports a wavelike outer contour of the outer ring of the constant velocity joint over a defined circumferential length section of the outer ring. The outer ring of the joint has tracks that mesh with the tooth system. The ends of the tracks are bent inward away from the tooth system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2001
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Applicant: FAG Automobiltechnik AG
    Inventors: Heinrich Hofmann, Peter Niebling, Peter Kleinmann