Patents by Inventor Robert Schmal

Robert Schmal 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: 20240075533
    Abstract: A device for machining a surface of a workpiece includes a workpiece holder configured to rotate the workpiece about a workpiece rotational axis, a tool having a tool rotational axis and at least one blade having a blade radius of curvature and a tool holder configured to position the tool such that an active point of the blade comes into engagement with the workpiece and configured to pivot the tool about the tool rotational axis and to configured to move the tool with an advancing motion such that the active point of the blade shifts along the blade. The advancing motion is defined by a curve having at least a first radius of curvature and a second radius of curvature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Marcus Armin JAKOB, David C. THOMAS, Robert SCHMAL
  • Patent number: 10422375
    Abstract: A multi-row bearing assembly includes first and second rolling-element bearings having first and second bearing rings and first and second rows of rolling elements therebetween, respectively, each ring having exactly one guide flange. An intermediate space exists between the first and second rows of rolling elements, and a first side of each row of rolling elements faces the intermediate space and a second side of each row of the rolling elements is remote from the intermediate space. The guide flanges of the first and third bearing rings guide the first sides of the rolling elements, and the guide flanges of the second and fourth bearing rings guide the second sides of the rolling elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget SKF
    Inventors: Tom Schmitz, Bernhard Groschek, Robert Schmal
  • Publication number: 20170370407
    Abstract: A multi-row bearing assembly includes first and second rolling-element bearings having first and second bearing rings and first and second rows of rolling elements therebetween, respectively, each ring having exactly one guide flange. An intermediate space exists between the first and second rows of rolling elements, and a first side of each row of rolling elements faces the intermediate space and a second side of each row of the rolling elements is remote from the intermediate space. The guide flanges of the first and third bearing rings guide the first sides of the rolling elements, and the guide flanges of the second and fourth bearing rings guide the second sides of the rolling elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Tom Schmitz, Bernhard Groschek, Robert Schmal