Patents by Inventor Reiner Nolden

Reiner Nolden 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).

  • Method and apparatus for manufacturing constant velocity joints
    Patent number: 6438844
    Abstract: A method and tool are provided for manufacturing an outer race for constant velocity joints by plastic deformation of a preform having a cavity open on one side to produce axial ball tracks and cage guide surfaces. the preform is inserted within an outer tool. An inner tool is inserted within the preform. The preform is wobble pressed with the inner tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: Ford Global Tech., Inc.
    Inventor: Reiner Nolden
  • Method and apparatus for manufacturing constant velocity joints
    Publication number: 20010042307
    Abstract: A method and tool are provided for manufacturing an outer race for constant velocity joints by plastic deformation of a preform having a cavity open on one side to produce axial ball tracks and cage guide surfaces. the preform is inserted within an outer tool. An inner tool is inserted within the preform. the preform is wobble pressed with the inner tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2001
    Publication date: November 22, 2001
    Inventor: Reiner Nolden