Patents by Inventor Thomas Klaas

Thomas Klaas 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).

  • Publication number: 20230143111
    Abstract: Disk brake including a brake caliper and an application device arranged therein for applying force to the brake pads of the disk brake, wherein a component of the application device is a brake lever which can be actuated by a force element and preferably by a pressure cylinder and is composed of a lever arm against which the force element is supported and an application shaft. The application shaft is supported, on one side, against a pressure piece operating in the direction of the brake pads and, on the other side, with the interposition of a shell, against a channel arranged on the inside of the brake caliper, wherein the curvature of the shell is complementary to the curvature of the channel. In order to develop the disk brake and the shell assembly by constructive measures so as to prevent the shell assembly from moving out of the original position even in the case of long-term use and under frequent load caused by braking, an opening of a bore is located in the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: BPW Bergische Achsen Kommanditgesellschaft
    Inventors: Michael Pehle, Thomas Klaas, Andreas Steffen
  • Patent number: 11624414
    Abstract: The invention proposes a disc brake having a brake caliper (1) and a tensioning device arranged therein for applying force to the brake linings of the disc brake, wherein part of the tensioning device is a brake lever (10) which can be actuated by a force element and preferably by a compressed air cylinder. The brake lever is composed of a lever arm (14), against which the force element is supported, and a brake application shaft (15), which is supported against a pressure piece (8) acting towards the brake linings, and is also supported from the inside against the brake caliper, wherein the brake caliper (1) and the brake application shaft (15) face each other and are formed as shells (21, 22) in which a supporting roller (20) with a roller axis (A) running transverse to the tensioning direction (Z) is mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: BPW Bergische Achsen KG
    Inventors: Thomas Klaas, Michael Pehle
  • Patent number: 10982728
    Abstract: The invention relates to an adjustment mechanism for a vehicle disk brake, which is provided with an adjustment device for compensating the operation-induced wear on the brake linings and the brake disk, wherein the adjustment device has the following components: —a drive element (25) which is rotatably arranged within the housing of the disk brake on an axis (A) parallel to the axis of rotation of the brake disk and which can be set in rotation by a brake application device; —a shaft (40) which is arranged centrally on the axis (A), on which the drive element (25) is rotatably mounted; —a cardanic rotary bearing (45) which supports the shaft (40) in an opening (1A) of the housing in a pendulum-like manner and which is made at least partially of a deformable rubber or elastomer ring (46) and a steel ring (47) which is attached therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: BPW Bergische Achsen KG
    Inventors: Thomas Klaas, Andreas Damberg, Udo Weber
  • Publication number: 20200291995
    Abstract: The invention relates to an adjustment mechanism for a vehicle disk brake, which is provided with an adjustment device for compensating the operation-induced wear on the brake linings and the brake disk, wherein the adjustment device has the following components: —a drive element (25) which is rotatably arranged within the housing of the disk brake on an axis (A) parallel to the axis of rotation of the brake disk and which can be set in rotation by a brake application device; —a shaft (40) which is arranged centrally on the axis (A), on which the drive element (25) is rotatably mounted; —a cardanic rotary bearing (45) which supports the shaft (40) in an opening (1A) of the housing in a pendulum-like manner and which is made at least partially of a deformable rubber or elastomer ring (46) and a steel ring (47) which is attached therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas Klaas, Andreas Damberg, Udo Weber
  • Publication number: 20200232527
    Abstract: The invention proposes a disc brake having a brake caliper (1) and a tensioning device arranged therein for applying force to the brake linings of the disc brake, wherein part of the tensioning device is a brake lever (10) which can be actuated by a force element and preferably by a compressed air cylinder. The brake lever is composed of a lever arm (14), against which the force element is supported, and a brake application shaft (15), which is supported against a pressure piece (8) acting towards the brake linings, and is also supported from the inside against the brake caliper, wherein the brake caliper (1) and the brake application shaft (15) face each other and are formed as shells (21, 22) in which a supporting roller (20) with a roller axis (A) running transverse to the tensioning direction (Z) is mounted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas Klaas, Michael Pehle
  • Patent number: 10309472
    Abstract: A disk brake is proposed for a vehicle, preferably a commercial vehicle, having a brake caliper, a brake application device, an adjusting device, a brake lever, and a mechanism which couples the brake lever to the drive element. The brake caliper engages over a brake disk and brake linings on both sides of the brake disk. The brake application device can be actuated by way of a force element, preferably a pneumatic force element. The adjusting device compensates for the brake lining and brake disk wear. The adjusting device is arranged on an adjusting axis which extends in the brake application direction, and is provided with a drive element which can be rotated about the adjusting axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: BPW BERGISCHE ACHSEN KG
    Inventors: Thomas Klaas, Michael Pehle, Andreas Dowe
  • Patent number: 10161445
    Abstract: A bearing is described that has a first race on a lever side that is curved in a partially cylindrical manner. The bearing has a second race on a pressure piece side that is curved in a partially cylindrical manner. Rolling elements are present that roll on both the first and second races and are grouped together in a bearing cage. A radial projection, which is fixed in terms of rotation relative to the second race and forms a stop which limits the mobility of the bearing cage in one circumferential direction, is present. A pocket or opening, which is arranged in the first race or extends partially into the first race, is also present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: BPW BERGISCHE ACHSEN KG
    Inventor: Thomas Klaas
  • Publication number: 20170370434
    Abstract: A disk brake is proposed for a vehicle, preferably a commercial vehicle, having a brake caliper which engages over a brake disk and brake linings on both sides of the brake disk, a brake application device (5) which can be actuated by way of a force element, preferably a pneumatic force element, an adjusting device (20) for compensating for the brake lining and brake disk wear, which adjusting device (20) is arranged on an adjusting axis (L) which extends in the brake application direction, and is provided with a drive element (27) which can be rotated about the adjusting axis (L), and a brake lever (10) which is a constituent part of the brake application device (5) and is composed of a brake application shaft (11) which on one hand is supported in relation to the brake caliper and on the other hand in relation to a pressure piece (8) which operates against one of the brake linings, and a lever arm (12) which can be pivoted with the brake application shaft (11) and the pivoting center line of which extend
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas KLAAS, Michael PEHLE, Andreas DOWE
  • Publication number: 20170204903
    Abstract: The proposal is for a bearing of a lever (1), which is provided with a pivot arm (1A), in relation to a pressure piece (7), having a race (45) on the lever side, said race being curved in a partially cylindrical manner, a race (35) on the pressure-piece side, said race being curved in a partially cylindrical manner, rolling elements (37), which roll on both races (45, 35) and are grouped together in a bearing cage (36), and having a radial projection (34), which is fixed in terms of rotation relative to one race (35) and forms a stop which limits the mobility of the bearing cage (36) in one circumferential direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventor: Thomas Klaas
  • Patent number: 7243885
    Abstract: A holding device for an adjustable housing, such as the housing of a radar sensor, which allows the position of the housing at a mounting location to be changed in at least one degree of freedom using least one adjusting screw. In this context, the at least one adjusting screw is held at the mounting location in a fixing dome so that it can be rotated and tilted, the respective fixing dome of plastic being capable of being snapped into a corresponding opening at the mounting location so that it is secured against rotation and pulling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Juergen Zeiher, Thomas Klaas, Sabine Koerber, Andreas Reichert
  • Publication number: 20040239574
    Abstract: A holding device for an adjustable housing, such as the housing of a radar sensor, which allows the position of the housing at a mounting location to be changed in at least one degree of freedom using least one adjusting screw. In this context, the at least one adjusting screw is held at the mounting location in a fixing dome so that it can be rotated and tilted, the respective fixing dome of plastic being capable of being snapped into a corresponding opening at the mounting location so that it is secured against rotation and pulling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Juergen Zeiher, Thomas Klaas, Sabine Koerber, Andreas Reichert
  • Patent number: 6781559
    Abstract: A support for an adjustable sensor housing, in particular for a radar sensor, in which the position of the sensor housing on the support is changeable using at least one adjusting screw. The at least one adjusting screw is able to be rotated using a regulatable adjusting drive, and for adjustment of the sensor housing there is an electronic control system present which conveys adjustment signals to the particular adjusting drive. A plug-in connection for a bus connection of the control unit electronics for communication with a higher-level bus system is present, and a compact support housing is constructed in which the electronic control system, the at least one adjusting drive and the plug-in connection are accommodated, and from which attachment points of the adjusting screws for the adjustable sensor housing protrude.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Winter, Thomas Klaas, Bernhard Lucas, Thomas Beez, Oliver Wackerl
  • Publication number: 20030132891
    Abstract: A support for an adjustable sensor housing, in particular for a radar sensor, in which the position of the sensor housing on the support is changeable using at least one adjusting screw. The at least one adjusting screw is able to be rotated using a regulatable adjusting drive, and for adjustment of the sensor housing there is an electronic control system present which conveys adjustment signals to the particular adjusting drive. A plug-in connection for a bus connection of the control unit electronics for communication with a higher-level bus system is present, and a compact support housing is constructed in which the electronic control system, the at least one adjusting drive and the plug-in connection are accommodated, and from which attachment points of the adjusting screws for the adjustable sensor housing protrude.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventors: Klaus Winter, Thomas Klaas, Bernhard Lucas, Thomas Beez, Oliver Wackerl
  • Patent number: 6415875
    Abstract: A hand-held power tool has a machine housing, a drive motor, a tool receptacle, a drive strand accommodated in the machine housing and extending between the drive motor and the tool receptacle, and a detection device for detecting an uncontrolled operational condition of the hand-held power tool, and a blocking device which in case of the uncontrolled operational condition form-lockingly connects the drive strand with the machine housing, the blocking device including at least one locking member which is housing-fixed in a rotary direction of the drive strand and at least one locking member which co-rotates in the drive strand so that the locking member and the blocking member are bringable in engagement with one another, the locking member and the blocking member being bringable in engagement with one another axially in direction of a rotary axis of the blocking member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhard Meixner, Ludwig Thome, Felix Blank, Georg Hansis, Thomas Klaas
  • Patent number: 6186286
    Abstract: A braking device for wheels of vehicles such as trailers includes a caliper in which brake linings are guided. Between these linings, at least one brake disk is displaceably held on driving toothing of a wheel hub. A pneumatically operable mechanical adjusting device interacts with the brake linings. The braking device includes at least one brake disk in a caliper which is fixed. On one end, the caliper is connected by a fastening element with an axle element of the vehicle. On the caliper, an enclosing housing for bearing the adjusting device is held. By way of a bearing plate, the adjusting device is also supported on the caliper. Pressure pistons of the device are guided by a one-part yoke in a jointly axially adjustable manner and can be acted upon by pressure with respect to the brake linings and the brake disks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG
    Inventors: Harald Häussler, Helmut Pietsch, Roland Martin, Carsten-Jörg Mertens, Artur Grunwald, Thomas Klaas, Michael Pehle, Reinhold Pittius