Patents by Inventor Thomas ALTMAYER

Thomas ALTMAYER 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: 11933360
    Abstract: The invention relates to a seal for a large roller bearing for sealing a joint between two adjacent ring segments or ring parts of the roller bearing, wherein at least two mutually spaced apart sealing limbs of a rubber elastic and/or yielding sealing material for sealing insertion into grooves that are formed at both sides of the joint in ring segments or ring parts that are adjacent to one another and a connection section connecting the sealing limbs and composed of a rubber elastic and/or yielding sealing material to span said joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Liebherr-Components Biberach GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Altmayer, Andreas Palmer
  • Publication number: 20230358275
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a rolling bearing having two concentric raceways between which there are provided, in a bearing gap, a plurality of rolling bodies which roll on at least two tracks, wherein intermediate pieces which keep the rolling bodies spaced apart from one another are provided between the rolling bodies, wherein the intermediate pieces each comprise a central portion which is connected via connecting struts to an outer frame part surrounding the central portion, wherein the frame part takes the form of a bar structure or skeleton structure with window-like and/or door arch-like cutouts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: Liebherr-Components Biberah GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas ALTMAYER, Lennart SCHIERHOLZ
  • Patent number: 11808301
    Abstract: The invention relates to a large rolling bearing, more particularly an open-center large rolling bearing, comprising two concentric running rings, between which a plurality of rolling elements is provided in a bearing gap, which rolling elements roll on at least two raceways. More particularly, the bearing gap between the running rings and/or between at least one running ring and the rolling elements is at least partially filled with a solid lubricant, which comprises a polymer matrix and a lubricant embedded therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Liebherr-Components Biberach GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Altmayer, Oliver Born, Andreas Palmer
  • Patent number: 11333195
    Abstract: An open-centered large rolling bearing having two concentric bearing rings, which are supported against one another in the axial direction of the rolling bearing by means of at least two axial bearings, which are arranged on opposite end faces of a bearing ring. In the radial direction, the bearing rings are supported against one another by at least three radial bearings, which are arranged on inner and outer circumferential sides of a bearing ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Liebherr-Components Biberach GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Altmayer, Markus Ruf, Andreas Palmer, Robert Zell
  • Publication number: 20220003276
    Abstract: The invention relates to a seal for a large roller bearing for sealing a joint between two adjacent ring segments or ring parts of the roller bearing, wherein at least two mutually spaced apart sealing limbs of a rubber elastic and/or yielding sealing material for sealing insertion into grooves that are formed at both sides of the joint in ring segments or ring parts that are adjacent to one another and a connection section connecting the sealing limbs and composed of a rubber elastic and/or yielding sealing material to span said joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas ALTMAYER, Andreas PALMER
  • Publication number: 20210156422
    Abstract: An open-centered large rolling bearing having two concentric bearing rings, which are supported against one another in the axial direction of the rolling bearing by means of at least two axial bearings, which are arranged on opposite end faces of a bearing ring. In the radial direction, the bearing rings are supported against one another by at least three radial bearings, which are arranged on inner and outer circumferential sides of a bearing ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas Altmayer, Markus Ruf, Andreas Palmer, Robert Zell
  • Publication number: 20210102575
    Abstract: The invention relates to a large rolling bearing, more particularly an open-center large rolling bearing, comprising two concentric running rings, between which a plurality of rolling elements is provided in a bearing gap, which rolling elements roll on at least two raceways. More particularly, the bearing gap between the running rings and/or between at least one running ring and the rolling elements is at least partially filled with a solid lubricant, which comprises a polymer matrix and a lubricant embedded therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: Liebherr-Components Biberach GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas ALTMAYER, Oliver BORN, Andreas PALMER