Patents by Inventor Robert Drechsler

Robert Drechsler 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).

  • Publication number: 20230258249
    Abstract: A ball screw drivel, in particular for a parking brake, comprises a threaded spindle, a spindle nut, and rolling bodies, namely balls, which are arranged in a thread turn between the threaded spindle and the spindle nut, Spring elements are arranged in the thread turn between nut-side stops. There is at least one setting of the threaded spindle and the spindle nut in which the balls and the spring elements are arranged in the thread turn with backlash.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Nicky Heinrich, Sedat Oezdemir, Robert Drechsler
  • Patent number: 8740153
    Abstract: The invention relates to an aerodynamic wind propulsion device, particularly for watercrafts, comprising an aerodynamic wing being connected to a steering unit located below the aerodynamic wing via a plurality of tractive lines, a tractive cable, a first end of the tractive cable being connected to the steering unit and a second end of the tractive cable being connected to a base platform, the aerodynamic wing having an aerodynamic profile which generates an uplift force in the direction of the tractive cable when the airflow direction is about perpendicular to the tractive cable. According to the invention, an aerodynamic wing is provided being coupled to a steering unit located close below the wing via a plurality of tractive lines of different elasticity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: SkySails GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Bernd Specht, Xaver Paulig, Robert Drechsler, Stephan Brabeck
  • Patent number: 8695924
    Abstract: The invention relates to an aerodynamic wing, including an upper deck extending in operation in a longitudinal direction and in a transversal direction; wherein the upper deck is shaped and arranged to produce a vertical lifting force which is oriented perpendicular to the longitudinal and the transversal direction when the aerodynamic wing is exposed to a wind flow in a direction oriented parallel to the longitudinal direction; wherein a plurality of ribs are connected to the upper deck, said ribs lying in a plane parallel to the direction of the vertical lifting force and the direction of the wind flow; the aerodynamic wing being coupled to a base platform arranged below the wing in service via a plurality of fastening lines, whereby the fastening lines are secured to the ribs of the wing, at least two fastening lines are secured to one rib at two line attachment points arranged at a distance from each other in the longitudinal direction; wherein the at least two line attachment points are connected to each
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: SkySails GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Bernd Specht, Robert Drechsler, Xaver Paulig
  • Publication number: 20120060736
    Abstract: The invention relates to an aerodynamic wind propulsion device, particularly for watercrafts, comprising an aerodynamic wing being connected to a steering unit located below the aerodynamic wing via a plurality of tractive lines, a tractive cable, a first end of the tractive cable being connected to the steering unit and a second end of the tractive cable being connected to a base platform, the aerodynamic wing having an aerodynamic profile which generates an uplift force in the direction of the tractive cable when the airflow direction is about perpendicular to the tractive cable. According to the invention, an aerodynamic wing is provided being coupled to a steering unit located close below the wing via a plurality of tractive lines of different elasticity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: SkySails GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Bernd Specht, Xaver Paulig, Robert Drechsler, Stephan Brabeck
  • Publication number: 20110139053
    Abstract: The invention relates to an aerodynamic wing, comprising an upper deck, wherein a plurality of ribs are connected to the upper deck, said ribs lying in a plane parallel to the direction of the vertical lifting force and the direction of the wind flow; the aerodynamic wing being coupled to a base platform arranged below the wing in service via a plurality of fastening lines, whereby the fastening lines are secured to the ribs of the wing, at least two fastening lines are secured to one rib at two line attachment points arranged at a distance from each other in the longitudinal direction; wherein the at least two line attachment points are connected to each other by a reinforcing load transfer line extending from the line attachment point of the first one of the two fastening lines to the line attachment point of the second one of the two fastening lines; whereby the reinforcing load transfer line is attached to the respective rib along substantially the whole length of the load transfer line and follows a curv
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Bernd Specht, Robert Drechsler, Xaver Paulig