Patents by Inventor Ralf Sundheim

Ralf Sundheim 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: 9175737
    Abstract: A drum brake module for motor vehicles operable by electric motor and performs at least one parking brake function, having an electromechanical actuator mounted on one side of the armature plate and a rotational-translational movement converter converting a rotational drive rotational movement into a translational activation movement of brake shoes arranged on a side of the armature plate facing away from the actuator in a brake drum, and including at least one supporting device between the brake shoes such that the latter can carry out an activation movement in the direction of the brake drum. A drive nut is supported by the rotational-translational movement converter in an axially secure and rotatable fashion on the armature plate to assist the braking force. The drive nut drives a spindle arrangement mounted in a rotationally fixed and axially displaceable fashion and engages with an activation cable on at least one brake shoe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co. oHG
    Inventors: Uwe Bach, Holger von Hayn, Ralf Sundheim, Wolfgang Ritter, Ahmed Sefo, Jürgen Balz, Jens Hoffmann, Martin Semsch, Götz Mehner, Dirk Sundheim
  • Patent number: 8636119
    Abstract: A partially lined disk brake includes a brake anchor plate, mountable on which are two brake linings, which are arranged at a distance from one another and which between them are capable of receiving a brake disk capable of rotating about an axis of rotation, wherein an application movement serves to bring the two brake linings into engagement with a friction surface of the brake disk, including a brake caliper, which is arranged on the brake anchor plate and which engages at least partially over the brake linings and the brake disk, and which in the direction of movement of the brake linings can be displaced by an actuating device in relation to the brake anchor plate, wherein the actuating device produces the application movement of the brake linings, and having at least one spring element, which moves the brake linings away from one another again after an application movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co. oHG
    Inventors: Uwe Bach, Wolfgang Ritter, Holger von Hayn, Ralf Sundheim, Ahmed Sefo, Jan Perlac, Dieter Kristen
  • Publication number: 20140020997
    Abstract: A drum brake module for motor vehicles operable by electric motor and performs at least one parking brake function, having an electromechanical actuator mounted on one side of the armature plate and a rotational-translational movement converter converting a rotational drive rotational movement into a translational activation movement of brake shoes arranged on a side of the armature plate facing away from the actuator in a brake drum, and including at least one supporting device between the brake shoes such that the latter can carry out an activation movement in the direction of the brake drum. A drive nut is supported by the rotational-translational movement converter in an axially secure and rotatable fashion on the armature plate to assist the braking force. The drive nut drives a spindle arrangement mounted in a rotationally fixed and axially displaceable fashion and engages with an activation cable on at least one brake shoe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: CONTINENTAL TEVES AG & CO. OHG
    Inventors: Uwe Bach, Holger von Hayn, Ralf Sundheim, Wolfgang Ritter, Ahmed Sefo, Jürgen Balz, Jens Hoffmann, Martin Semsch, Götz Mehner
  • Patent number: 8307957
    Abstract: A disk brake for a vehicle having a bracket which is fixed with respect to the vehicle and on which brake linings and at least one brake caliper are mounted so as to be movable in an axial direction is disclosed. The bracket and the brake caliper engage around at least one brake disk, and the brake caliper includes a housing limb with at least one actuating device, a further housing limb with at least one housing finger, and a housing bridge. A spring arrangement which generates an elastic preload between the brake caliper and the bracket is provided in such a way that the preload is aligned substantially perpendicular to a movement direction of the brake caliper. The spring arrangement comprises a spring element and a protective panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co. oHG
    Inventors: Stefan Heinz, Christoph Sander, Uwe Bach, Ralf Sundheim, Roberto Stoka
  • Publication number: 20120090927
    Abstract: A partially lined disk brake includes a brake anchor plate, mountable on which are two brake linings, which are arranged at a distance from one another and which between them are capable of receiving a brake disk capable of rotating about an axis of rotation, wherein an application movement serves to bring the two brake linings into engagement with a friction surface of the brake disk, including a brake caliper, which is arranged on the brake anchor plate and which engages at least partially over the brake linings and the brake disk, and which in the direction of movement of the brake linings can be displaced by an actuating device in relation to the brake anchor plate, wherein the actuating device produces the application movement of the brake linings, and having at least one spring element, which moves the brake linings away from one another again after an application movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2010
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: Continental Teves AG & Co. OHG
    Inventors: Uwe Bach, Wolfgang Ritter, Holger Von Hayn, Ralf Sundheim, Ahmed Sefo, Jan Perlac, Dieter Kristen
  • Patent number: 8028810
    Abstract: A disk brake having a brake caliper, which engages axially in a U shape around a rotatable brake disk is provided. The disk brake includes a caliper bridge, two caliper limbs and at least one actuating device. At least one brake lining is mounted in an axially movable fashion in the brake caliper. The caliper bridge has, in the peripheral direction, at least three substantially axially extending supports, wherein two of the supports are embodied as a main support and one support is embodied as a central support. These supports connect the two caliper limbs and in the process form two windows and axially project beyond the brake disk. The central support projects both beyond the brake disk and beyond the brake lining in the axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co. oHG
    Inventors: Uwe Bach, Ralf Sundheim, Volker Van Aken
  • Publication number: 20090236187
    Abstract: A disk brake having a brake caliper, which engages axially in a U shape around a rotatable brake disk is provided. The disk brake includes a caliper bridge, two caliper limbs and at least one actuating device. At least one brake lining is mounted in an axially movable fashion in the brake caliper. The caliper bridge has, in the peripheral direction, at least three substantially axially extending supports, wherein two of the supports are embodied as a main support and one support is embodied as a central support. These supports connect the two caliper limbs and in the process form two windows and axially project beyond the brake disk. The central support projects both beyond the brake disk and beyond the brake lining in the axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: Continental Teves AG & Co. oHG
    Inventors: Uwe Bach, Ralf Sundheim, Volker van Aken
  • Publication number: 20090152056
    Abstract: A disk brake for a vehicle having a bracket which is fixed with respect to the vehicle and on which brake linings and at least one brake caliper are mounted so as to be movable in an axial direction is disclosed. The bracket and the brake caliper engage around at least one brake disk, and the brake caliper includes a housing limb with at least one actuating device, a further housing limb with at least one housing finger, and a housing bridge. A spring arrangement which generates an elastic preload between the brake caliper and the bracket is provided in such a way that the preload is aligned substantially perpendicular to a movement direction of the brake caliper. The spring arrangement comprises a spring element and a protective panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2007
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: Stefan Heinz, Christoph Sander, Uwe Bach, Ralf Sundheim, Roberto Stoka
  • Patent number: 6920965
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a spot-type disc brake with a brake housing straddling a brake disc, with at least one brake pad that is arranged in the brake housing so as to be slidable in the actuating direction and cooperates tribologically with the brake disc upon brake application, with at least one actuating device arranged in the brake housing to apply an actuating force to the brake pad, and with a spring assembly for the active adjustment of a clearance between the brake pad and the brake disc after brake application. To simplify the configuration of the spring assembly, the spring assembly comprises exactly one spring which is secured detachably in the spot-type disc brake and is supported on the brake pad and on the brake housing. A spring of this type is arranged advantageously symmetrically within the brake housing to prevent an undesirable inclined positioning of the brake pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co. OHG
    Inventors: Jochen Burgdorf, Helmut Kast, Rudolf Thiel, Ralf Sundheim, Kurt Lehmann
  • Patent number: 6427810
    Abstract: The invention relates to a spot-type disc brake for automotive vehicle with a floating caliper (2) displaceably borne on a vehicle-fixed brake support (1) and bridging a brake disc as well as brake pads (7,8) arranged on both sides of the brake disc, where the brake pads (7,8) are axially displaceably guided in the brake support (1). To achieve a particularly radially rattle-free fixation of the brake pads (7,8) as well as the floating caliper (2) on the brake support (1), it is provided to support the floating caliper (2) on its, with respect to the vehicle, outside on the brake support (1) through the outer brake pad (7). To this end, the outer brake pad (7) is radially locked on the brake support (1), and the outer brake pad (7) itself on the corresponding housing leg (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co., OHG
    Inventors: Michael Schorn, Karl Störzel, Rudolf Thiel, Rolf-Dieter Betzer, Ralf Sundheim
  • Publication number: 20020043436
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a spot-type disc brake (1) with a brake housing (3) straddling a brake disc, with at least one brake lining (5, 6) that is arranged in the brake housing (3) so as to be slidable in the actuating direction and cooperates tribologically with the brake disc upon brake application, with at least one actuating device (4) arranged in the brake housing (3) to apply an actuating force to the brake lining (5), and with a spring assembly for the active adjustment of a clearance between the brake lining (5) and the brake disc after brake application. To simplify the configuration of the spring assembly, the spring assembly comprises exactly one spring (8, 18, 25, 31, 33) which is secured detachably in the spot-type disc brake (1) and is supported on the brake lining (5), on the one hand, and on the brake housing (3), on the other hand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2001
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Inventors: Jochen Burgdorf, Helmut Kast, Rudolf Thiel, Ralf Sundheim, Kurt Lehmann
  • Publication number: 20010013448
    Abstract: The invention relates to a spot-type disc brake for automotive vehicle with a floating caliper (2) displaceably borne on a vehicle-fixed brake support (1) and bridging a brake disc as well as brake pads (7,8) arranged on both sides of the brake disc, where the brake pads (7,8) are axially displaceably guided in the brake support (1). To achieve a particularly radially rattle-free fixation of the brake pads (7,8) as well as the floating caliper (2) on the brake support (1), it is provided to support the floating caliper (2) on its, with respect to the vehicle, outside on the brake support (1) through the outer brake pad (7). To this end, the outer brake pad (7) is radially locked on the brake support (1), and the outer brake pad (7) itself on the corresponding housing leg (13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2000
    Publication date: August 16, 2001
    Inventors: Michael Schorn, Karl Storzel, Rudolf Thiel, Rolf-Dieter Betzer, Ralf Sundheim