Patents by Inventor Stefan Rauschenbach
Stefan Rauschenbach 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: 8100601Abstract: A connection arrangement between a feed roller and a gearbox of a field chopper has a first shaft (25) with a central bore (26) that is rotatingly supported around an axis of rotation D, in a gearbox housing (30). A second shaft (32) is connected to a feed roller. The second shaft (32) is rotatingly supported around the axis of rotation D. The second shaft (32) has a central bore (33) that is aligned with the central bore (26) of the first shaft (25). A connecting journal (37) rests in the central bore (26) of one of the two shafts (25). The connecting journal (37) is form-fittingly connected to the central bore for torque transmission. It is axially displaceable along the axis of rotation D between a connected position where it is inserted into the central bore (33) of the other of the two shafts (32), and a released position, where it is pulled out of the central bore (33) of the other of the two shafts (32).Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2009Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: GKN Walterscheid GmbHInventors: Gottfried Pietsch, Stefan Rauschenbach, Andreas Roth
-
Patent number: 7950209Abstract: A drive arrangement for an agricultural machine, especially a field chopper, has a motor driven gearbox (3) that is connectable at a drive-end to at least one drive motor (1). At least one first hydraulic pump (8, 8?) is provided to feed at least one hydraulic motor (14), (17) to drive a working mechanism of a machine. A belt pulley (4) of a belt drive (5), especially for driving a chopper drum (10), is coupled with the gearbox (3). A release clutch (7), with an input-side first clutch element (36) and an output-side second clutch element (37), is also coupled with the gearbox (3). The first clutch element (36) is drivingly connected to the motor driven gearbox (3). The second clutch element (37) is drivingly connected to the belt pulley (4). The second clutch element (37) is non-rotationally connected to a drive shaft (38) to drive the at least one first hydraulic pump (8, 8?).Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2009Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: GKN Walterscheid GmbHInventors: Stefan Rauschenbach, Andreas Roth, Maik Sterzel, Thomas I. Strobel
-
Patent number: 7908832Abstract: An agricultural machine, especially a field chopper, has a carrier vehicle (28) with an intake unit (18) mounted on and arranged to the carrier vehicle (28). The intake unit has an intake gearbox (19) and at least one feed roller (21, 21?; 24, 24?) to guide the harvested goods to a chopper drum (10). The intake gearbox (19) is drivingly connected to that at least one feed roller (21, 21?; 24, 24?). The intake unit (18) is at least partially detachably attached to the carrier vehicle (28). A hydraulic motor (17) is mounted on and arranged to the carrier vehicle (28). The hydraulic motor (17) drives the intake gearbox (19). The hydraulic motor (17) has a drive shaft (40) that is detachably and drivingly connected to an input shaft of the intake gearbox (19).Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2009Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: GKN Walterscheid GmbHInventors: Gottfried Pietsch, Stefan Rauschenbach, Andreas Roth
-
Patent number: 7896768Abstract: A drive assembly for an operating unit (9) of an agricultural implement or an agricultural machine has a clutch (4) with an input (34). The input (34) is mechanically and drivingly connected to a drive engine (1). A summarizing gear unit (8) has a first input (20), a second input (24) and an output (26). The first input (20) is mechanically and drivingly connected to an output (35) of the clutch (4). The output (26) acts to drive the operating unit (9). A hydraulic pump (10) is mechanically and drivingly connected to the output (35) of the clutch (4). A hydraulic motor (11) is hydraulically connected to the hydraulic pump (10). The motor (11) is mechanically and drivingly connected to the second input (24) of the summarizing gear unit (8).Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2007Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: GKN Walterscheid Getriebe GmbHInventors: Stefan Rauschenbach, Manfred Eidam, Andreas Roth
-
Publication number: 20100011736Abstract: An agricultural machine, especially a field chopper, has a carrier vehicle (28) with an intake unit (18) mounted on and arranged to the carrier vehicle (28). The intake unit has an intake gearbox (19) and at least one feed roller (21, 21?; 24, 24?) to guide the harvested goods to a chopper drum (10). The intake gearbox (19) is drivingly connected to that at least one feed roller (21, 21?; 24, 24?). The intake unit (18) is at least partially detachably attached to the carrier vehicle (28). A hydraulic motor (17) is mounted on and arranged to the carrier vehicle (28). The hydraulic motor (17) drives the intake gearbox (19). The hydraulic motor (17) has a drive shaft (40) that is detachably and drivingly connected to an input shaft of the intake gearbox (19).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2009Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicant: GKN Walterscheid GmbHInventors: Gottfried Pietsch, Stefan Rauschenbach, Andreas Roth
-
Publication number: 20100016087Abstract: A connection arrangement between a feed roller and a gearbox of a field chopper has a first shaft (25) with a central bore (26) that is rotatingly supported around an axis of rotation D, in a gearbox housing (30). A second shaft (32) is connected to a feed roller. The second shaft (32) is rotatingly supported around the axis of rotation D. The second shaft (32) has a central bore (33) that is aligned with the central bore (26) of the first shaft (25). A connecting journal (37) rests in the central bore (26) of one of the two shafts (25). The connecting journal (37) is form-fittingly connected to the central bore for torque transmission. It is axially displaceable along the axis of rotation D between a connected position where it is inserted into the central bore (33) of the other of the two shafts (32), and a released position, where it is pulled out of the central bore (33) of the other of the two shafts (32).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2009Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicant: GKN Walterscheid GmbHInventors: Gottfried Pietsch, Stefan Rauschenbach, Andreas Roth
-
Publication number: 20100011727Abstract: A drive arrangement for an agricultural machine, especially a field chopper, has a motor driven gearbox (3) that is connectable at a drive-end to at least one drive motor (1). At least one first hydraulic pump (8, 8?) is provided to feed at least one hydraulic motor (14), (17) to drive a working mechanism of a machine. A belt pulley (4) of a belt drive (5), especially for driving a chopper drum (10), is coupled with the gearbox (3). A release clutch (7), with an input-side first clutch element (36) and an output-side second clutch element (37), is also coupled with the gearbox (3). The first clutch element (36) is drivingly connected to the motor driven gearbox (3). The second clutch element (37) is drivingly connected to the belt pulley (4). The second clutch element (37) is non-rotationally connected to a drive shaft (38) to drive the at least one first hydraulic pump (8, 8?).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2009Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicant: GKN Walterscheid GmbHInventors: Stefan RAUSCHENBACH, Andreas ROTH, Maik STERZEL, Thomas I. STROBEL
-
Publication number: 20080085802Abstract: A drive assembly for an operating unit (9) of an agricultural implement or an agricultural machine has a clutch (4) with an input (34). The input (34) is mechanically and drivingly connected to a drive engine (1). A summarizing gear unit (8) has a first input (20), a second input (24) and an output (26). The first input (20) is mechanically and drivingly connected to an output (35) of the clutch (4). The output (26) acts to drive the operating unit (9). A hydraulic pump (10) is mechanically and drivingly connected to the output (35) of the clutch (4). A hydraulic motor (11) is hydraulically connected to the hydraulic pump (10). The motor (11) is mechanically and drivingly connected to the second input (24) of the summarizing gear unit (8).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2007Publication date: April 10, 2008Applicant: GKN Walterscheid Getriebe GmbHInventors: Stefan Rauschenbach, Manfred Eidam, Andreas Roth
-
Patent number: 7261636Abstract: A drive in an agricultural machinery driveline has a drive housing (1), which forms an interior (18), and is at least partially filled with lubricant. A first shaft (4) is rotatably supported in the drive housing (1) around a longitudinal axis (13) and is guided out of the interior (18). First longitudinal teeth (8) connect, in a rotationally fast way, to a second shaft (9) via a second longitudinal teeth (10) formed to complement the first longitudinal teeth (8). One of the two shafts (4) has a receiving bore (5) arranged coaxially relative to the longitudinal axis (13). The bore (5) has longitudinal teeth (8) which enable insertion of the other shaft (9) by its longitudinal teeth (10). A lubricant guiding mechanism (19, 22, 29) is in the first shaft (4) or in the drive housing (1). In the connected condition of the two shafts (4, 9), the guiding mechanism connects the interior (18) to the receiving bore (5), as well as a valve (25).Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2004Date of Patent: August 28, 2007Assignee: GKN Walterscheid GmbHInventors: Stefan Rauschenbach, Johannes Jacob, Hans-Georg Pötschke
-
Patent number: 7018296Abstract: A gear drive has a drive housing (1, 2) with a driveshaft (3) exiting the drive housing (1, 2) through a bore (10). The driveshaft 13 is rotatably supported in the drive housing (1, 2) around an axis of rotation X—X. A connecting shaft (7) is arranged inside the drive housing (1, 2). The connecting shaft (7) is connected in a rotationally fast way to a drive gear (35). A torque limiting coupling (4) is arranged inside the drive housing (1, 2). The input end of the torque limiting coupling (4) is connected to the driveshaft (3). The output end of the torque limiting coupling (4) is connected to the connecting shaft (7). The driveshaft (3) and the connecting shaft (7) are supported relative to one another by a radial bearing (30). The gear drive ensures that the driveshaft (3) and the connecting shaft (7) can more easily accommodate bending moments and transverse forces.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2002Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: GKN Walterscheid Getriebe GmbHInventors: Stefan Rauschenbach, Andreas Roth, Johannes Jacob, Silke Muller
-
Publication number: 20050087383Abstract: A drive in an agricultural machinery driveline has a drive housing (1), which forms an interior (18), and is at least partially filled with lubricant. A first shaft (4) is rotatably supported in the drive housing (1) around a longitudinal axis (13) and is guided out of the interior (18). First longitudinal teeth (8) connect, in a rotationally fast way, to a second shaft (9) via a second longitudinal teeth (10) formed to complement the first longitudinal teeth (8). One of the two shafts (4) has a receiving bore (5) arranged coaxially relative to the longitudinal axis (13). The bore (5) has longitudinal teeth (8) which enable insertion of the other shaft (9) by its longitudinal teeth (10). A lubricant guiding mechanism (19, 22, 29) is in the first shaft (4) or in the drive housing (1). In the connected condition of the two shafts (4, 9), the guiding mechanism connects the interior (18) to the receiving bore (5), as well as a valve (25).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2004Publication date: April 28, 2005Inventors: Stefan Rauschenbach, Johannes Jacob, Hans-Georg Potschke
-
Patent number: 6870235Abstract: A Semiconductor sensor device for the detection of target molecules and molecular interactions, based on Silicon-on-Insulator (SOI) technology.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2003Date of Patent: March 22, 2005Assignee: Fujitsu LimitedInventors: Gerhard Abstreiter, Marc Uwe Tornow, Karin Buchholz, Sebastian Markus Luber, Erich Sackmann, Andreas Richard Bausch, Michael Gerold Hellmut Nikolaides, Stefan Rauschenbach
-
Publication number: 20040007740Abstract: A Semiconductor sensor device for the detection of target molecules and molecular interactions, based on Silicon-on-Insulator (SOI) technology.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2003Publication date: January 15, 2004Inventors: Gerhard Abstreiter, Marc Uwe Tornow, Karin Buchholz, Sebastian Markus Luber, Erich Sackmann, Andreas Richard Bausch, Michael Gerold Hellmut Nikolaides, Stefan Rauschenbach
-
Patent number: 6540055Abstract: A driving arrangement with a free-wheel coupling has a coupling sleeve (1) and a coupling hub (10) rotatably supported in the coupling sleeve (1). Both are connected, via locking pawls (24), so that, during driving of the coupling hub (10), a slaving of the coupling sleeve (1) takes place. However, a faster rotation of the coupling sleeve (1) is allowed so that the coupling sleeve (1) can overtake the coupling hub (10). Belleville springs (25, 29) achieve a breaking effect with large lagging masses. The Belleville springs (25, 29) are kept non-rotational relative to the coupling hub (10) and are supported on the end faces (8, 9) of the coupling sleeve (1). The Belleville springs (25, 29) are pre-tensioned by means of a friction face (26).Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2001Date of Patent: April 1, 2003Assignees: GKN Walterscheid GmbH, GKN Walterscheid Getriebe GmbHInventors: Manfred Eidam, Stefan Rauschenbach
-
Publication number: 20020160841Abstract: A gear drive has a drive housing (1, 2) with a driveshaft (3) exiting the drive housing (1, 2) through a bore (10). The driveshaft 13 is rotatably supported in the drive housing (1, 2) around an axis of rotation X-X. A connecting shaft (7) is arranged inside the drive housing (1, 2). The connecting shaft (7) is connected in a rotationally fast way to a drive gear (35). A torque limiting coupling (4) is arranged inside the drive housing (1, 2). The input end of the torque limiting coupling (4) is connected to the driveshaft (3). The output end of the torque limiting coupling (4) is connected to the connecting shaft (7). The driveshaft (3) and the connecting shaft (7) are supported relative to one another by a radial bearing (30). The gear drive ensures that the driveshaft (3) and the connecting shaft (7) can more easily accommodate bending moments and transverse forces.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2002Publication date: October 31, 2002Inventors: Stefan Rauschenbach, Andreas Roth, Johannes Jacob, Silke Muller
-
Publication number: 20020063029Abstract: A driving arrangement with a free-wheel coupling has a coupling sleeve (1) and a coupling hub (10) rotatably supported in the coupling sleeve (1). Both are connected, via locking pawls (24), so that, during driving of the coupling hub (10), a slaving of the coupling sleeve (1) takes place. However, a faster rotation of the coupling sleeve (1) is allowed so that the coupling sleeve (1) can overtake the coupling hub (10). Belleville springs (25, 29) achieve a breaking effect with large lagging masses. The Belleville springs (25, 29) are kept non-rotational relative to the coupling hub (10) and are supported on the end faces (8, 9) of the coupling sleeve (1). The Belleville springs (25, 29) are pre-tensioned by means of a friction face (26).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2001Publication date: May 30, 2002Inventors: Manfred Eidam, Stefan Rauschenbach
-
Patent number: 6152827Abstract: A switchable claw coupling has two rotatably arranged coupling parts (2, 3). One of said coupling parts (3) is axially movable. To reduce the loads on the claws (20, 21) during the coupling operation, the coupling part 3 has a cam (22). The cam (22) at its end face is able to slide on a supporting face 28 of the other coupling part (2). A recess (23), in the supporting face (28), is engaged by the cam (22) to enable engagement within only a limited range.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 1999Date of Patent: November 28, 2000Assignee: GKN Walterscheid Getriebe GmbHInventors: Peter Muller, Stefan Rauschenbach, Andreas Roth
-
Patent number: 5582065Abstract: A drive assembly has two bevel gear angle drives (9, 10) for driving an agricultural implement (2) via a tractor power take-off shaft. The assembly has a pivot bearing (11) which effects a pivotable connection between the two bevel gear angle drives (9, 10). To improve the bearing conditions between the two bevel gear angle drives (9, 10) the two housings (22, 23) of the bevel gear angle drives (9, 10) are provided with bearing sleeves (24, 25). The bearing sleeves (24, 25), in the fitted condition, project into the interior (34) of a housing (23), to reduce the axial distance between the two connecting journals (13, 16) associated with the bevel gears (41, 43) which engage the bevel gears (49, 57) arranged on the connecting shaft (67), thus improving the force receiving conditions.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 1994Date of Patent: December 10, 1996Assignee: GKN Walterscheid GmbHInventors: Andreas Roth, Stefan Rauschenbach
-
Patent number: 5462131Abstract: A device which attaches an agricultural implement (2) to a tractor (1), and in addition, establishes a driving connection between the power take-off shaft of the tractor and the drive of the implement has, for this purpose, a drive unit (8) which includes two bevel gear angle drives (9, 10) arranged one above the other. One of the drives (9, 10) is firmly connected to the drawbar of the implement with the other one connectable to the lower steering arm of the tractor by an attaching stirrup (12). The attaching system allows the tractor and implement to pivot relative to one another around a vertical axis (25), a transverse axis (26) and a longitudinal axis (27). To achieve pivotability relative to the drive unit (8) around the longitudinal axis (27), the attaching stirrup (12) is supported by a sleeve (47) on a flange housing (39) which is arranged coaxially relative to the first connecting journal (20) of the drive unit (39) thereby achieving an improvement in the transmission of towing forces.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 1994Date of Patent: October 31, 1995Assignee: GKN Walterscheid GmbHInventors: Manfred Eidam, Michael Flanhardt, Stefan Rauschenbach, Andreas Roth
-
Patent number: RE35835Abstract: A device which attaches an agricultural implement (2) to a tractor (1), and in addition, establishes a driving connection between the power take-off shaft of the tractor and the drive of the implement has, for this purpose, a drive unit (8) which includes two bevel gear angle drives (9, 10) arranged one above the other. One of the drives (9, 10) is firmly connected to the drawbar of the implement with the other one connectable to the lower steering arm of the tractor by an attaching stirrup (12). The attaching system allows the tractor and implement to pivot relative to one another around a vertical axis (25), a transverse axis (26) and a longitudinal axis (27). To achieve pivotability relative to the drive unit (8) around the longitudinal axis (27), the attaching stirrup (12) is supported by a sleeve (47) on a flange housing (39) which is arranged coaxially relative to the first connecting journal (20) of the drive unit (39) thereby achieving an improvement in the transmission of towing forces.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 1996Date of Patent: July 7, 1998Assignee: GKN Walterscheid GmbHInventors: Manfred Eidam, Michael Flanhardt, Stefan Rauschenbach, Andreas Roth