Patents by Inventor Simon Pfeifer

Simon Pfeifer 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: 11629778
    Abstract: A belt tensioning device includes a first tensioning arm mounted on a base body pivotably about a first pivot axis and includes a rotatable first tensioning roller. A second tensioning arm is pivotably mounted relative to the base body about a second pivot axis and includes a rotatable second tensioning roller. Via a spring arrangement between the first tensioning arm and the second tensioning arm, the first and second tensioning arms are resiliently supported against one another in the circumferential direction. A damping mechanism is operatively arranged between the base body and the first tensioning arm for damping relative rotational movement between the first tensioning arm and the base body. The damping mechanism generates a varying damping torque dependent on the rotational position and/or rotational direction of the first tensioning arm relative to the base body upon pivoting of the first tensioning arm relative to the base body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Muhr und Bender KG
    Inventors: Florian Stadermann, Joachim Jud, Simon Pfeifer, Manfred Jung
  • Publication number: 20220018421
    Abstract: A belt tensioning device includes a base body. A first tensioning arm is mounted on the base body such that it can pivot about a first pivot axis and which has a rotatable first tensioning roller. A second tensioning arm is pivotably mounted relative to the base body about a second pivot axis and which has a rotatable second tensioning roller. A spring arrangement is arranged between the first tensioning arm and the second tensioning arm and via which the first tensioning arm and the second tensioning arm are resiliently supported against one another in the circumferential direction. A damping mechanism is operatively arranged between the base body and the first tensioning arm for damping relative rotational movement between the first tensioning arm and the base body. The damping mechanism generates a varying damping torque dependent on the rotational position and/or rotational direction of the first tensioning arm relative to the base body upon pivoting of the first tensioning arm relative to the base body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Florian Stadermann, Joachim Jud, Simon Pfeifer, Manfred Jung
  • Patent number: 11156273
    Abstract: A tensioning device for a traction drive comprises: a base member; at least one tensioning arm pivotably supported on the base member around a pivot axis, with a tensioning roller which is rotatably supported on a bearing carrier of the tensioning arm; spring means for resiliently loading the tensioning arm, wherein the spring means extend between a first spring support of the tensioning arm and a second spring support of the tensioning device over a circumferential length around the pivot axis; an adjusting mechanism for adjusting the first spring support relative to the bearing carrier of the tensioning roller in circumferential direction about the pivot axis. A method includes adjusting the torque of the tensioning device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Muhr und Bender KG
    Inventors: Simon Pfeifer, Joachim Jud
  • Patent number: 11041549
    Abstract: A tensioning device for tensioning a traction mechanism of a belt drive comprises a base member; a first tensioning arm pivotably supported on the base member and carrying a first tensioning roller; a second tensioning arm pivotably supported on the base member and carrying a second tensioning roller; a spring arrangement with first and second springs arranged to be effective between the first and second tensioning arms; wherein the two tensioning arms, when being pivoted relative to each other within a first tensioning angle range, are force-loaded against each other by the first spring, wherein the second spring is force-free relative at least to one of the tensioning arms; and wherein the tensioning arms, when being pivoted relative to each other within a second tensioning angle range comprising larger tensioning angles than the first tensioning angle range, are force-loaded against each other by the first spring and the second spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Muhr und Bender KG
    Inventors: Simon Pfeifer, Fabian Stephan
  • Patent number: 10920860
    Abstract: A belt tensioning device comprises: a base member; a first tensioning arm, which is pivotably supported by a bearing sleeve on the base member around a first pivot axis and which comprises a first tensioning roller, wherein the bearing sleeve is configured radially elastically and is connected to one of the components, the base member and the first tensioning arm in a rotationally fixed manner, and which is rotatable relative to the other of the components, the base member and the tensioning arm a second tensioning arm, which is pivotably supported on the base member around a second pivot axis and comprises a second tensioning roller; a spring arrangement that pre-tensions the first tensioning arm and the second tensioning arm in circumferential direction relative to each other; pre-tensioning means, which that are arranged radially between a circumferential face of the bearing sleeve and a circumferential face of the component connected to the bearing sleeve to exert a radial force in direction relative to t
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Muhr und Bender KG
    Inventors: Florian Stadermann, Joachim Jud, Simon Pfeifer, Manfred Jung
  • Publication number: 20210018074
    Abstract: A tensioning device for a traction drive comprises: a base member; at least one tensioning arm pivotably supported on the base member around a pivot axis, with a tensioning roller which is rotatably supported on a bearing carrier of the tensioning arm; spring means for resiliently loading the tensioning arm, wherein the spring means extend between a first spring support of the tensioning arm and a second spring support of the tensioning device over a circumferential length around the pivot axis; an adjusting mechanism for adjusting the first spring support relative to the bearing carrier of the tensioning roller in circumferential direction about the pivot axis. A method includes adjusting the torque of the tensioning device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Simon Pfeifer, Joachim Jud
  • Publication number: 20190162276
    Abstract: A tensioning device for a traction drive comprises: a base body, a tensioning arm pivotably mounted about a pivot axis relative to the base body by a radial bearing, wherein one of the base body and tensioning arm has an annular carrier portion axially supported relative to the other of the tensioning arm and base body by a first axial bearing in a first direction and by a second axial bearing in a second direction, a first sealing element connected to said support portion for sealing said first axial bearing, a second sealing element connected to said support portion for sealing said second axial bearing, wherein the first and second axial bearings are made of a different material than the first and second sealing elements, spring means via which the tensioning arm is supported in the circumferential direction against the base body, and a tensioning roller which is rotatably mounted on the tensioning arm and serves to tension a traction means, wherein the first sealing element and the second sealing element
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Michal Svamberk, Josef Justra, Simon Pfeifer, Roland Dolle
  • Publication number: 20190120345
    Abstract: A tensioning device for tensioning a traction mechanism of a belt drive comprises a base member; a first tensioning arm pivotably supported on the base member and carrying a first tensioning roller; a second tensioning arm pivotably supported on the base member and carrying a second tensioning roller; a spring arrangement with first and second springs arranged to be effective between the first and second tensioning arms; wherein the two tensioning arms, when being pivoted relative to each other within a first tensioning angle range, are force-loaded against each other by the first spring, wherein the second spring is force-free relative at least to one of the tensioning arms; and wherein the tensioning arms, when being pivoted relative to each other within a second tensioning angle range comprising larger tensioning angles than the first tensioning angle range, are force-loaded against each other by the first spring and the second spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Simon Pfeifer, Fabian Stephan
  • Publication number: 20190017579
    Abstract: A belt tensioning device comprises: a base member; a first tensioning arm, which is pivotably supported by a bearing sleeve on the base member around a first pivot axis and which comprises a first tensioning roller, wherein the bearing sleeve is configured radially elastically and is connected to one of the components, the base member and the first tensioning arm in a rotationally fixed manner, and which is rotatable relative to the other of the components, the base member and the tensioning arm a second tensioning arm, which is pivotably supported on the base member around a second pivot axis and comprises a second tensioning roller; a spring arrangement that pre-tensions the first tensioning arm and the second tensioning arm in circumferential direction relative to each other; pre-tensioning means, which that are arranged radially between a circumferential face of the bearing sleeve and a circumferential face of the component connected to the bearing sleeve to exert a radial force in direction relative to t
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Florian Stadermann, Joachim Jud, Simon Pfeifer, Manfred Jung
  • Patent number: 9810296
    Abstract: A belt tensioning device comprises a base member having an attachment portion and an opening for a drive shaft; first and second tensioning arms that are pivotably supported by first and second bearings on the base member around first and second pivot axes and have first and second tensioning rollers 5, 7. A spring arrangement pretensions the two tensioning arms in a circumferential direction towards each other; wherein the spring arrangement has at least one bow-shaped spring that has a circumferential extension of less than 360° around the first and the second pivot axis; wherein the at least one bow-shaped spring has first and second support portions that are supported on the first and second tensioning arm as well as a spring portion extending between the first and second support portion; wherein the at least one bow-shaped spring has an axial length in the area of the first and the second support portion which is axially shorter than a total axial length of the bow-shaped spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Muhr und Bender KG
    Inventors: Simon Pfeifer, Joachim Jud, Stefan Schattenberg, Jan Rueenauver
  • Patent number: 9523415
    Abstract: A belt tensioning device for a belt drive having at least one apparatus with a housing, a driveshaft and a belt pulley, as well as an infinite belt for driving the belt pulley. The belt tensioning device includes a base that can be or is firmly connected to the apparatus, exactly one tensioning arm that, relative to the base, is supported so as to be pivotable around a pivot axis and that, via a torsion spring, is supported in the circumferential direction against the base. The belt tensioning device also includes a tensioning roller that, at the tensioning arm, is supported so as to be rotatable around an axis of rotation and serves to tension the belt. When the belt tensioning device is mounted at the apparatus, the pivot axis of the tensioning arm is arranged inside the outer diameter of the belt pulley of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Muhr und Bender KG
    Inventors: Stefan Schauerte, Joachim Jud, Simon Pfeifer, Manfred Jung
  • Patent number: 9453561
    Abstract: A spring, especially for use in a belt tensioning device, with a number of at least 1.25 and at a maximum 2.5 coils, which extend around a spring axis A8, wherein a first coil end 42 has an axial offset Va relative to a first coil region 48, arranged at an angle of 360° around the spring axis A8, and wherein a second coil end 49 has an radial offset Vr relative to a second coil region 50 arranged at an angle of 360° around the spring axis A8. A belt tensioning device and an assembly with such a belt tensioning device include such a spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Muhr und Bender KG
    Inventors: Matthias Zacker, Joachim Jud, Simon Pfeifer, Manfred Jung
  • Publication number: 20160146312
    Abstract: A belt tensioning device comprises a base member having an attachment portion and an opening for a drive shaft; first and second tensioning arms that are pivotably supported by first and second bearings on the base member around first and second pivot axes and have first and second tensioning rollers 5, 7. A spring arrangement pretensions the two tensioning arms in a circumferential direction towards each other; wherein the spring arrangement has at least one bow-shaped spring that has a circumferential extension of less than 360° around the first and the second pivot axis; wherein the at least one bow-shaped spring has first and second support portions that are supported on the first and second tensioning arm as well as a spring portion extending between the first and second support portion; wherein the at least one bow-shaped spring has an axial length in the area of the first and the second support portion which is axially shorter than a total axial length of the bow-shaped spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Simon Pfeifer, Joachim Jud, Stefan Schattenberg, Jan Ruenauver
  • Publication number: 20140315673
    Abstract: A spring, especially for use in a belt tensioning device, with a number of at least 1.25 and at a maximum 2.5 coils, which extend around a spring axis A8, wherein a first coil end 42 has an axial offset Va relative to a first coil region 48, arranged at an angle of 360° around the spring axis A8, and wherein a second coil end 49 has an radial offset Vr relative to a second coil region 50 arranged at an angle of 360° around the spring axis A8. A belt tensioning device and an assembly with such a belt tensioning device include such a spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: MUHR UND BENDER KG
    Inventors: Matthias Zacker, Joachim Jud, Simon Pfeifer, Manfred Jung
  • Publication number: 20130079185
    Abstract: A belt tensioning device for a belt drive having at least one apparatus with a housing, a driveshaft and a belt pulley, as well as an infinite belt for driving the belt pulley. The belt tensioning device includes a base that can be or is firmly connected to the apparatus, exactly one tensioning arm that, relative to the base, is supported so as to be pivotable around a pivot axis and that, via a torsion spring, is supported in the circumferential direction against the base. The belt tensioning device also includes a tensioning roller that, at the tensioning arm, is supported so as to be rotatable around an axis of rotation and serves to tension the belt. When the belt tensioning device is mounted at the apparatus, the pivot axis of the tensioning arm is arranged inside the outer diameter of the belt pulley of the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: MUHR UND BENDER KG
    Inventors: Stefan Schauerte, Joachim Jud, Simon Pfeifer, Manfred Jung
  • Publication number: 20060079360
    Abstract: A belt tensioning device having a substantially cylindrical receiving housing and a hub coaxially arranged therein. The receiving housing and the hub are supported so as to be rotatable relative to one another as well as supported by a helical torsion spring so as to be pretensioned relative to one another. A damping device is provided which comprises a circumferentially slotted damping bush and a strip spring adapted to the damping bush, wherein the damping bush rests against the inside of the receiving housing. The strip spring is arranged between the damping bush and the torsion spring. The strip spring and the torsion spring are connected in series, wherein one of the two is supported on the receiving housing and the other one of the two on the hub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2005
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventors: Manfred Jung, Simon Pfeifer, Joachim Jud, Thomas Berndt, Jochen Asbeck, Rudolf Berger