Patents by Inventor Peter Marienfeld

Peter Marienfeld 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).

  • Patent number: 11377003
    Abstract: The invention relates to a suspension system (1), preferably a driver seat (1), comprising a first suspension part (10), preferably a frame (10) of the driver seat (1); a second suspension part (11), preferably a seat surface (11) of the driver seat (1), wherein the two suspension parts (10, 11) are movable relative to each other in at least one first spatial direction (Z), preferably in the vertical direction (Z); a kinematic system (12), preferably a scissor kinematic system (12) which is designed to connect the two suspension parts (10, 11) in a movable manner relative to each other at least in the first spatial direction (Z); a suspension device (13) which is designed to support the static load of the second suspension part (11); and an actuator (2) which is designed to introduce a force bidirectionally between the two suspension parts (10, 11) and thereby actively damp the relative movement between the two suspension parts (10, 11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: ContiTech Vibration Control GmbH
    Inventors: Max Werhahn, Peter Marienfeld
  • Publication number: 20200031256
    Abstract: The invention relates to a suspension system (1), preferably a driver seat (1), comprising a first suspension part (10), preferably a frame (10) of the driver seat (1); a second suspension part (11), preferably a seat surface (11) of the driver seat (1), wherein the two suspension parts (10, 11) are movable relative to each other in at least one first spatial direction (Z), preferably in the vertical direction (Z); a kinematic system (12), preferably a scissor kinematic system (12) which is designed to connect the two suspension parts (10, 11) in a movable manner relative to each other at least in the first spatial direction (Z); a suspension device (13) which is designed to support the static load of the second suspension part (11); and an actuator (2) which is designed to introduce a force bidirectionally between the two suspension parts (10, 11) and thereby actively damp the relative movement between the two suspension parts (10, 11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: ContiTech Vibration Control GmbH
    Inventors: Max Werhahn, Peter Marienfeld
  • Patent number: 10525813
    Abstract: A hydraulic bearing has a cylindrical main housing, a load-bearing spring enclosed by the main housing, a work chamber, which is at least partially enclosed by the load-bearing spring, with a work chamber volume filled with hydraulic fluid. The hydraulic bearing further includes a control diaphragm, which is configured to change the work chamber volume, and an actuator. The actuator is coupled to the control diaphragm for deflecting the same. The hydraulic bearing also includes an equalization chamber and a throttle duct hydraulically interconnecting the work chamber and the equalization chamber, and a cylindrical chamber housing is arranged with a first end face on an outer casing side section of the main housing, wherein the equalization chamber is formed by at least a part of an interior of the chamber housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: ContiTech Vibration Control GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Genderjahn, Peter Marienfeld
  • Patent number: 10215254
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic bearing (2) comprising a bearing spring (36), a working chamber (4) that is at least partially surrounded by the bearing spring (36) and that is filled with a hydraulic fluid, a first compensation chamber (6) and a first restrictor channel (10) for exchanging hydraulic fluid, said channel being formed between the working chamber (4) and the first compensation chamber (6). The hydraulic bearing (2) has a controllable valve (34) for shutting-off or restricting the flow of hydraulic fluid through the first restrictor channel (10). The invention also relates to a motor vehicle comprising a hydraulic bearing (2) of this type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: ContiTech Vibration Control GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Genderjahn, Bernhard Uhrmeister, Peter Marienfeld
  • Publication number: 20180290532
    Abstract: A hydraulic bearing has a cylindrical main housing, a load-bearing spring enclosed by the main housing, a work chamber, which is at least partially enclosed by the load-bearing spring, with a work chamber volume filled with hydraulic fluid. The hydraulic bearing further includes a control diaphragm, which is configured to change the work chamber volume, and an actuator. The actuator is coupled to the control diaphragm for deflecting the same. The hydraulic bearing also includes an equalization chamber and a throttle duct hydraulically interconnecting the work chamber and the equalization chamber, and a cylindrical chamber housing is arranged with a first end face on an outer casing side section of the main housing, wherein the equalization chamber is formed by at least a part of an interior of the chamber housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Robert Genderjahn, Peter Marienfeld
  • Patent number: 9951843
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic bearing (2) with a support spring (36), a working chamber (4) which is at least partly surrounded by the support spring (36) and which is filled with a hydraulic fluid, a control membrane (12) which is designed to change a working chamber volume of the working chamber (4), and an electromagnetic actuator (16) for deflecting the control membrane (12), wherein the actuator (16) comprises a stator (18) and an armature (20) which can be moved in the longitudinal direction L of the stator (18); the armature (20) is mechanically connected to the control membrane (12); the stator (18) has a stator conductive element (26) made of a ferromagnetic material; the stator conductive element (26) has an upper stator collar (32) which extends in the transverse direction Q of the stator (18) and a lower stator collar (28) which extends in the transverse direction Q of the stator (18); the armature (20) has an armature conductive element (72) made of a ferromagnetic material; the armature c
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: ContiTech Vibration Control GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Genderjahn, Max Werhahn, Peter Marienfeld
  • Publication number: 20170146089
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic mount (2), comprising a supporting spring (36), a working chamber (4), which is at least partially surrounded by the supporting spring (36) and is filled with a hydraulic fluid, an equalization chamber (6), a hydraulic mount (8), which is arranged between the working chamber (4) and the equalization chamber (6), a throttle channel (10) for the exchange of hydraulic fluid, which throttle channel is formed between the working chamber (4) and the equalization chamber (6), a control membrane (12), which is designed to change a working chamber volume (14) of the working chamber (4), and an actuator (16) for deflecting the control membrane (12), wherein the hydraulic mount (2) has a control channel (24), which 40 leads from the working chamber (4) to the control membrane (12), and wherein a flow resistance of the control channel (24) is greater than a flow resistance of the throttle channel (10). The invention further relates to a motor vehicle having such a hydraulic mount (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: ContiTech Vibration Control GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Genderjahn, Max Werhahn, Peter Marienfeld
  • Publication number: 20170141665
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electromagnetic linear actuator (16) with a stator (18) and an armature (20) which can be moved relative to the stator (18). The stator (18) has at least one permanent magnet (22) and at least one coil (24), the stator (18) has a conductive element (26) made of a ferromagnetic material, the conductive element (26) extends over the at least one permanent magnet (22) and/or the at least one coil (26), and the armature (18) forms a yoke (34) made of a ferromagnetic material in the longitudinal direction L for the conductive element (26).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Applicant: ContiTech Vibration Control GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Genderjahn, Max Werhahn, Peter Marienfeld
  • Publication number: 20170130800
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic bearing (2) comprising a bearing spring (36), a working chamber (4) that is at least partially surrounded by the bearing spring (36) and that is filled with a hydraulic fluid, a first compensation chamber (6) and a first restrictor channel (10) for exchanging hydraulic fluid, said channel being formed between the working chamber (4) and the first compensation chamber (6). The hydraulic bearing (2) has a controllable valve (34) for shutting-off or restricting the flow of hydraulic fluid through the first restrictor channel (10). The invention also relates to a motor vehicle comprising a hydraulic bearing (2) of this type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: ContiTech Vibration Control GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Genderjahn, Bernhard Uhrmeister, Peter Marienfeld
  • Publication number: 20170130801
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic bearing (2) with a support spring (36), a working chamber (4) which is at least partly surrounded by the support spring (36) and which is filled with a hydraulic fluid, a control membrane (12) which is designed to change a working chamber volume of the working chamber (4), and an electromagnetic actuator (16) for deflecting the control membrane (12), wherein the actuator (16) comprises a stator (18) and an armature (20) which can be moved in the longitudinal direction L of the stator (18); the armature (20) is mechanically connected to the control membrane (12); the stator (18) has a stator conductive element (26) made of a ferromagnetic material; the stator conductive element (26) has an upper stator collar (32) which extends in the transverse direction Q of the stator (18) and a lower stator collar (28) which extends in the transverse direction Q of the stator (18); the armature (20) has an armature conductive element (72) made of a ferromagnetic material; the armature c
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: ContiTech Vibration Control GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Genderjahn, Max Werhahn, Peter Marienfeld
  • Patent number: 9608503
    Abstract: An actuator has an electrically conductive coil which has a longitudinal axis and windings through which a current can flow. The coil is surrounded by a highly permeable first ferromagnetic body so that the first body has projections of highly permeable ferromagnetic material above and below the coil in the longitudinal direction. The actuator has a magnet spaced apart from the coil so that a gap forms therebetween. The magnet is surrounded by a highly permeable second ferromagnetic body so that the second body has projections of highly permeable ferromagnetic material above and below the magnet in the longitudinal direction. The magnet is statically mounted with the second body and the coil is spring mounted with the first body so that the coil and first body oscillate in the longitudinal direction when an alternating current flows through the coil. The coil is outside the magnet perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: ContiTech Vibration Control GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Genderjahn, Bernhard Uhrmeister, Hans-Juergen Karkosch, Peter Marienfeld
  • Patent number: 9366309
    Abstract: A switchable mount includes a partition wall which partitions a working chamber from a compensating chamber. A first diaphragm is arranged in the partition wall so as to be deflectable in the longitudinal direction of the mount. A switching actuator controls the diaphragm and, in a first state thereof, the diaphragm is fixed in a rest position and, in a second state thereof, the diaphragm is released to move in the longitudinal direction of the mount. A second diaphragm is arranged in the partition wall and is deflected in the longitudinal direction of the mount to influence the volume of the working chamber. An air chamber is arranged between the first diaphragm and the second diaphragm. In the first state of the actuator, the air chamber is closed off air-tight to the atmosphere and, in the second current-conducting state of the actuator, is connected to the atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: ContiTech Vibration Control GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Marienfeld, Meinert Holst
  • Patent number: 9172277
    Abstract: An actuator includes an electrically conductive coil defining a longitudinal axis (L) and having a plurality of winding turns. A magnet is spaced from the winding turns in radial direction. A first conductive element has a mid region covering the coil on a side thereof facing away from the magnet. A second conductive element has a mid region covering the magnet on a side thereof facing away from the winding turns of the coil. The first conductive element projects beyond the coil in axial direction and the second conductive element projects beyond the magnet also in axial direction. The first and second conductive elements have respective collar-shaped projections whereat the first and second conductive elements project beyond the coil and the magnet, respectively. At least one of the first and second conductive elements is made of soft-magnetic powder composite material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: ContiTech Vibration Control GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Genderjahn, Peter Marienfeld, Hans-Juergen Karkosch
  • Patent number: 9022368
    Abstract: A switchable, hydraulic damping mount includes a work chamber filled with hydraulic fluid and a compensation chamber connected to the work chamber via a channel. A partition wall mutually separates the chambers. A ferromagnetic diaphragm is arranged in the partition wall and is deflectable. An electromagnetic switching actuator has a deenergized state and an energized state and controls the diaphragm. The switching actuator applies a magnetic holding force to the diaphragm and fixes the diaphragm in a rest position when the switching actuator is in the deenergized state and reduces the magnetic holding force to such an extent that the diaphragm is enabled for movement in the longitudinal direction of the mount when the switching actuator is in the energized state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: ContiTech Vibration Control GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Marienfeld, Meinert Holst
  • Publication number: 20150015091
    Abstract: An actuator has an electrically conductive coil which has a longitudinal axis and windings through which a current can flow. The coil is surrounded by a highly permeable first ferromagnetic body so that the first body has projections of highly permeable ferromagnetic material above and below the coil in the longitudinal direction. The actuator has a magnet spaced apart from the coil so that a gap forms therebetween. The magnet is surrounded by a highly permeable second ferromagnetic body so that the second body has projections of highly permeable ferromagnetic material above and below the magnet in the longitudinal direction. The magnet is statically mounted with the second body and the coil is spring mounted with the first body so that the coil and first body oscillate in the longitudinal direction when an alternating current flows through the coil. The coil is outside the magnet perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Robert Genderjahn, Bernhard Uhrmeister, Hans-Juergen Karkosch, Peter Marienfeld
  • Patent number: 8616537
    Abstract: A hydraulic mount includes a closable bypass and a decoupling membrane. When the bypass is opened, however, the main effect that can be achieved by opening the bypass, namely the decrease in the spring rate at higher frequencies, is worsened. It is thus desirable to render the decoupling membrane ineffective when the bypass is open. The aim is achieved in that the closure device of the bypass includes blocking elements for blocking the decoupling membrane in the first switching position of the closure device when the bypass is open and can be released in the second position of the closure device when the bypass is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: ContiTech Vibration Control GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Marienfeld, Hans-Jürgen Karkosch, Bernhard Uhrmeister
  • Publication number: 20130256960
    Abstract: A switchable mount includes a partition wall which partitions a working chamber from a compensating chamber. A first diaphragm is arranged in the partition wall so as to be deflectable in the longitudinal direction of the mount. A switching actuator controls the diaphragm and, in a first state thereof, the diaphragm is fixed in a rest position and, in a second state thereof, the diaphragm is released to move in the longitudinal direction of the mount. A second diaphragm is arranged in the partition wall and is deflected in the longitudinal direction of the mount to influence the volume of the working chamber. An air chamber is arranged between the first diaphragm and the second diaphragm. In the first state of the actuator, the air chamber is closed off air-tight to the atmosphere and, in the second current-conducting state of the actuator, is connected to the atmosphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Peter Marienfeld, Meinert Holst
  • Publication number: 20130234539
    Abstract: An actuator includes an electrically conductive coil defining a longitudinal axis (L) and having a plurality of winding turns. A magnet is spaced from the winding turns in radial direction. A first conductive element has a mid region covering the coil on a side thereof facing away from the magnet. A second conductive element has a mid region covering the magnet on a side thereof facing away from the winding turns of the coil. The first conductive element projects beyond the coil in axial direction and the second conductive element projects beyond the magnet also in axial direction. The first and second conductive elements have respective collar-shaped projections whereat the first and second conductive elements project beyond the coil and the magnet, respectively. At least one of the first and second conductive elements is made of soft-magnetic powder composite material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: ContiTech Vibration Control GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Genderjahn, Peter Marienfeld, Hans-Juergen Karkosch
  • Publication number: 20120274009
    Abstract: A hydraulic mount includes a closable bypass and a decoupling membrane. When the bypass is opened, however, the main effect that can be achieved by opening the bypass, namely the decrease in the spring rate at higher frequencies, is worsened. It is thus desirable to render the decoupling membrane ineffective when the bypass is open. The aim is achieved in that the closure device of the bypass includes blocking elements for blocking the decoupling membrane in the first switching position of the closure device when the bypass is open and can be released in the second position of the closure device when the bypass is closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: Peter Marienfeld, Hans-Jürgen Karkosch, Bernhard Uhrmeister
  • Patent number: 5020914
    Abstract: A process for removing the screw from the screw cylinder of a screw-type injection molding machine and a screw-type injection molding machine of a corresponding configuration, having a base frame for receiving an injection unit which comprises a screw cylinder (1), a screw which is rotatable and axially displaceable in the screw cylinder and a drive device (2) for the screw, which is arranged axially behind the screw cylinder. The screw cylinder (1) is releasably connected to the drive device (2) and is pivotable, independently of the drive device (2), about a pivot axis (6) which extends vertically at a spacing in front of its rear end. The screw cylinder (1) and/or the drive device (2) are arranged to be movable separately from each other on the injection molding machine in the axial direction of the injection unit in order for the rear end of the screw to be pulled out of the drive device (2) after the connection has been released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1991
    Assignee: Mannesmann AG
    Inventors: Ernst Wurl, Alfred Hafner, Jurgen Paulsen, Peter Marienfeld, Bruno Grogor