Patents by Inventor Thomas Aubele

Thomas Aubele 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: 9341211
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sliding bearing and to a method for producing a sliding bearing, having at least one groove formed on the sliding surface which extends at least partially in the axial direction of a mounted shaft, ends on at least one end before the edge of the bearing and is deeper than 80 ?m and/or wider than 150 ?m, so that dirt and/or particles can be embedded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Federal-Mogul Wiesbaden GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Aubele, Stefan Rittmann
  • Patent number: 8783956
    Abstract: A plain bearing having a depository surface which has at least one depository and which is a sliding surface and/or a surface of an oil supply groove, wherein the depository is a cutout which is open in the direction of the depository surface and which has a depository a wall and which extends away from the depository surface into the bearing, wherein the depository wall, in the direction of extent, forms an acute angle with a reference direction, wherein the reference direction is the tangent to the depository surface at the point at which the depository wall intersects the depository surface in the direction away from the depository.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Federal-Mogul Wiesbaden GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Rittmann, Thomas Aubele, Karsten Bresser
  • Publication number: 20130230263
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sliding bearing and to a method for producing a sliding bearing, having at least one groove formed on the sliding surface which extends at least partially in the axial direction of a mounted shaft, ends on at least one end before the edge of the bearing and is deeper than 80 ?m and/or wider than 150 ?m, so that dirt and/or particles can be embedded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Inventors: Thomas Aubele, Stefan Rittmann
  • Publication number: 20130230264
    Abstract: A plain bearing having a repository surface which has at least one repository and which is a sliding surface and/or a surface of an oil supply groove, wherein the repository is a cutout which is open in the direction of the repository surface and which has a repository a wall and which extends away from the repository surface into the bearing, wherein the repository wall, in the direction of extent, forms an acute angle with a reference direction, wherein the reference direction is the tangent to the repository surface at the point at which the repository wall intersects the repository surface in the direction away from the repository.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Inventors: Stefan Rittmann, Thomas Aubele, Karsten Bresser
  • Patent number: 7426855
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for testing the adhesive strength of overlays attached to the inside of plain bearing bushings. The method is characterized in specifying clearance between the plain bearing bushing tested and a rotating or oscillating pin extending through the bushing. Next, feeding a liquid medium into the gap between the bushing and the pin and oscillating the plain bearing bushing and pin relative to one another perpendicularly to the bushing axis for a given period and examining the bushing after the load test. The corresponding apparatus comprises a pin mounted rotatably in a pin receptacle and on which there is arranged a first drive mechanism. In addition, a bushing receptacle is provided, in which the plain bearing bushing is fitted, wherein the pin is mounted with predetermined clearance in the bushing. The apparatus additionally comprises a mechanism for bringing about oscillating relative movement of bushing receptacle and pin receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2008
    Assignee: Federal Megal Wiesbaden GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Aubele, Gerhard Weil, Maik Wilhelm
  • Publication number: 20060243046
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for testing the adhesive strength of overlays attached to the inside of plain bearing bushings. The method is characterized in specifying clearance between the plain bearing bushing tested and a rotating or oscillating pin extending through the bushing. Next, feeding a liquid medium into the gap between the bushing and the pin and oscillating the plain bearing bushing and pin relative to one another perpendicularly to the bushing axis for a given period and examining the bushing after the load test. The corresponding apparatus comprises a pin mounted rotatably in a pin receptacle and on which there is arranged a first drive mechanism. In addition, a bushing receptacle is provided, in which the plain bearing bushing is fitted, wherein the pin is mounted with predetermined clearance in the bushing. The apparatus additionally comprises a mechanism for bringing about oscillating relative movement of bushing receptacle and pin receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2006
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventors: Thomas Aubele, Gerhard Weil, Maik Wilhelm