Patents by Inventor Sergej Mensch

Sergej Mensch 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).

  • Patent number: 11226005
    Abstract: A bearing arrangement includes two bearing rings which can be rotated with respect to one another about a common axis, an annular module carrier, an encoder, and at least one sensor module. The module carrier is arranged axially on one of the two bearing rings. The encoder is arranged on the other one of the two bearing rings. The at least one sensor module is arranged in the module carrier. In some embodiments, the module carrier has a cut-out on at least one of its axial side surfaces. through which a lubricant can be introduced into the bearing. The cut-out is arranged circumferentially in the region away from the sensor modules. In other embodiments, the module carrier has at least one predetermined break point for configuring a cut-out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Katrin Ganz, Sergej Mensch, Horst Brehm, Dianchen Zhu, Daniel Ludwig
  • Publication number: 20210172480
    Abstract: A bearing arrangement includes two bearing rings which can be rotated with respect to one another about a common axis, an annular module carrier, an encoder, and at least one sensor module. The module carrier is arranged axially on one of the two bearing rings. The encoder is arranged on the other one of the two bearing rings. The at least one sensor module is arranged in the module carrier. In some embodiments, the module carrier has a cut-out on at least one of its axial side surfaces. through which a lubricant can be introduced into the bearing. The cut-out is arranged circumferentially in the region away from the sensor modules. In other embodiments, the module carrier has at least one predetermined break point for configuring a cut-out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2018
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Katrin Ganz, Sergej Mensch, Horst Brehm, Dianchen Zhu, Daniel Ludwig
  • Patent number: 10295557
    Abstract: Sensor devices for a rolling bearing and roller bearings including said sensors are disclosed. The sensor device may include at least one sensor configured to connect to one bearing race in a manner fixed against relative rotation. At least one signal transmitter may be configured to connect to the other of the bearing races in a manner fixed against relative rotation. The sensor device may further include an outer ring configured to be fastened on an end face of the outer race of the rolling bearing and an inner ring configured to be fastened on an end face of the inner race of the rolling bearing. The sensor and the signal transmitter may be arranged on mutually opposite lateral surfaces of the outer and inner rings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Markus Winkler, Richard Baier, Sergej Mensch
  • Patent number: 9972956
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a connecting element for electrical and mechanical connection of electronics modules. The connecting element includes a base part having a receptacle area that serves to hold an electronics module, wherein the receptacle area has first electrical contact points for the electrical connection of the connecting element to electrical contact points of the electronics module. The base part includes a first end region having a first recessed section on the top side and has a second end region having a second recessed section on the bottom side. Second electrical contact points for connecting to further connecting elements are disposed on the top side of the first recessed section and on the bottom side of the second recessed section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jens Heim, Sergej Mensch, Andreas Schiffler
  • Publication number: 20180045748
    Abstract: Sensor devices for a rolling bearing and roller bearings including said sensors are disclosed. The sensor device may include at least one sensor configured to connect to one bearing race in a manner fixed against relative rotation. At least one signal transmitter may be configured to connect to the other of the bearing races in a manner fixed against relative rotation. The sensor device may further include an outer ring configured to be fastened on an end face of the outer race of the rolling bearing and an inner ring configured to be fastened on an end face of the inner race of the rolling bearing. The sensor and the signal transmitter may be arranged on mutually opposite lateral surfaces of the outer and inner rings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Markus Winkler, Richard Baier, Sergej Mensch
  • Publication number: 20170288358
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a connecting element for electrical and mechanical connection of electronics modules. The connecting element includes a base part having a receptacle area that serves to hold an electronics module, wherein the receptacle area has first electrical contact points for the electrical connection of the connecting element to electrical contact points of the electronics module. The base part includes a first end region having a first recessed section on the top side and has a second end region having a second recessed section on the bottom side. Second electrical contact points for connecting to further connecting elements are disposed on the top side of the first recessed section and on the bottom side of the second recessed section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jens HEIM, Sergej MENSCH, Andreas SCHIFFLER
  • Publication number: 20160319868
    Abstract: A plastic rolling bearing cage, namely an angular ball bearing cage, including two cage rings, the diameters of which differ from one another, namely a smaller cage ring and a larger cage ring. A number of cage pockets for accommodating in each case a rolling body, namely a ball, are formed by the cage rings and by the cage webs connecting them. The cage rings are designed in one piece with the cage webs and contain solid lubricant. The ratio of the third power of the width (BKi, BKa) of the cage ring, which is measured in the axial direction, and the cage pocket diameter (DW) is at least 0.4 mm2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Nico Kirchhoff, Sven Claus, Markus Scheidel, Jorg Loos, Sergej Mensch