Patents by Inventor Roman Esterl

Roman Esterl 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).

  • Rotary leadthrough, especially for the drive train of a motor vehicle
    Publication number: 20080093842
    Abstract: A rotary leadthrough for an assembly is disclosed. The rotary leadthrough includes a stator having a first fluid channel; a rotor connectable to the assembly for rotation in common around an axis of rotation and having a second fluid channel cooperating with the first fluid channel; first sealing elements on either side of the first fluid channel and the second fluid channel, the first sealing elements bearing sealingly against the rotor and the stator; second sealing elements on either side of the first fluid channel and the second fluid channel, the second sealing elements bearing sealingly against the rotor and the stator; and first leakage channels. Each first leakage channel leads away from a respective space defined by the first sealing element and the second sealing element on the same side of the first fluid channel and the second fluid channel, the rotor and the stator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventors: Michael Kuhner, Cora Carlson, Andreas Orlamunder, Roman Esterl, Thomas Dogel