Patents by Inventor Robert Galehr

Robert Galehr 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: 20110064538
    Abstract: Clamping bolt for a securing device of an adjustable steering column, characterized in that at least one cam or at least one cam following contour is formed as one piece on the clamping bolt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventors: Max Oertle, Michael Maag, Rony Schnitzer, Robert Galehr
  • Patent number: 7614974
    Abstract: A vehicle steering apparatus having a drive (101) which is coupled to a second shaft (2) with the longitudinal axis (8) via a disk cam mechanism, the disk cam mechanism comprising the following elements: at least one disk cam (3, 4) with an undulating outer contour (33, 34) disposed for eccentric rotation about the longitudinal axis (8) and with a central opening (30) around which holes 31 are arranged; a first carrier (16), which is arranged on a first shaft (1) and the axis of which lies in the longitudinal axis (8), having driving pins (17) circularly disposed on the carrier and engaging in the holes (31); a rotor shaft (6) arranged for coaxial rotation about the first shaft (1) and connected to the drive (101), carrying at least one eccentric (5) with an eccentricity (22) engaging in the central opening (30) of an associated disk cam (3, 4) to produce a rotating, laterally wobbling motion of the at least one disk cam (3, 4); a second carrier (18), which is arranged on a second shaft (2) and the axis of
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: ThyssenKrupp Presta AG
    Inventors: Joseph-Léon Strobel, Ralf Gmuender, Robert Galehr
  • Publication number: 20080290641
    Abstract: The invention relates to an adjustable steering column (1) for a motor vehicle comprising: a) a steering shaft (2) which is mounted in such a manner as to be able to rotate about its axis (11) in an adjusting part (4), b) a holding clamp (5) attached to the vehicle for holding the steering column (1), c) a holding part (3) and d) a fixing device (6) and when the fixing device is in the open state the adjusting part (4) can be adjusted with respect to the holding part (3) at least in the axial direction of the steering shaft (2) to adjust the position of the steering column (1) and when the fixing device is in the closed state the adjusting part (4) with respect to the holding part (3) is fixed by the fixing device (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2006
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: ThyssenKrupp Presta AG
    Inventors: Robert Galehr, Michael Scholten
  • Publication number: 20080242465
    Abstract: A vehicle steering apparatus having a drive (101) which is coupled to a second shaft (2) with the longitudinal axis (8) via a disk cam mechanism, the disk cam mechanism comprising the following elements: at least one disk cam (3, 4) with an undulating outer contour (33, 34) disposed for eccentric rotation about the longitudinal axis (8) and with a central opening (30) around which holes 31 are arranged; a first carrier (16), which is arranged on a first shaft (1) and the axis of which lies in the longitudinal axis (8), having driving pins (17) circularly disposed on the carrier and engaging in the holes (31); a rotor shaft (6) arranged for coaxial rotation about the first shaft (1) and connected to the drive (101), carrying at least one eccentric (5) with an eccentricity (22) engaging in the central opening (30) of an associated disk cam (3, 4) to produce a rotating, laterally wobbling motion of the at least one disk cam (3, 4); a second carrier (18), which is arranged on a second shaft (2) and the axis of
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Joseph-Leon Strobel, Ralf Gmuender, Robert Galehr
  • Patent number: 7387045
    Abstract: An adjustable steering column includes a steering spindle (1), a shell unit (3) bearing the steering spindle (1), a console unit (4), stationary on the chassis, with at least one side wall (5), which extends bilaterally along the shell unit (3) and supports the shell unit (3). The steering column also includes a securement device, which can be opened and closed, in the opened state of which the shell unit (3) is adjustable relative to the console unit (4) at least in one adjustment direction, and which has a tension bolt (11) penetrating openings in the shell unit (3) and in the at least one side wall (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: ThyssenKrupp Presta Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Christoph Klukowski, Robert Galehr, Reinhard Bertsch, Reto Umberg, Hubert Breuss, Christian Lutz
  • Publication number: 20040155448
    Abstract: An adjustable steering column comprises a steering spindle (1), a shell unit (3) bearing the steering spindle (1), a console unit (4), stationary on the chassis, with at least one side wall (5), which extends bilaterally along the shell unit (3) and supports the shell unit (3), and a securement device, which can be opened and closed, in the opened state of which the shell unit (3) is adjustable relative to the console unit (4) at least in one adjustment direction, and which has a tension bolt (11) penetrating openings in the shell unit (3) and in the at least one side wall (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: Christoph Klukowski, Robert Galehr, Reinhard Bertsch, Reto Umberg, Hubert Breuss, Christian Lutz