Patents by Inventor Thomas Weitkamp

Thomas Weitkamp 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: 11719279
    Abstract: A pivot bearing (1), includes a metallic first bearing element (2) made of steel, which is at least partially coated by means of a coating (5), a metallic second bearing element (3) made of steel, which is coated with a PTFE-containing sliding lining (6), wherein the coating (5) and the sliding lining (6) are in sliding contact, and wherein the coating (5) comprises at least one first layer (9) deposited on the first bearing element (2) by means of a PVD, CVD, or PECVD method, wherein the coating (5) also comprises at least one further layer which is arranged on the at least one first layer (9) and faces away from the first bearing element (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Serge Kursawe, Thomas Weitkamp, Frank Bolte, Thomas König, Nikolay Podgaynyy
  • Publication number: 20220025926
    Abstract: A pivot bearing (1), includes a metallic first bearing element (2) made of steel, which is at least partially coated by means of a coating (5), a metallic second bearing element (3) made of steel, which is coated with a PTFE-containing sliding lining (6), wherein the coating (5) and the sliding lining (6) are in sliding contact, and wherein the coating (5) comprises at least one first layer (9) deposited on the first bearing element (2) by means of a PVD, CVD, or PECVD method, wherein the coating (5) also comprises at least one further layer which is arranged on the at least one first layer (9) and faces away from the first bearing element (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Serge Kursawe, Thomas Weitkamp, Frank Bolte, Thomas König, Nikolay Podgaynyy
  • Publication number: 20220018396
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sliding bearing comprising a first bearing element and a second bearing element. The first bearing element is coated in multiple layers. An inner layer is deposited on a base material of the first bearing element by means of a vapor deposition method. The inner layer has a structure, and an outer layer designed as a PTFE impregnation layer leveling the structure of the inner layer. The second bearing element is formed of PTFE fiber-reinforced plastic or has a PTFE-containing sliding lining.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Serge Kursawe, Thomas Weitkamp, Frank Bolte, Thomas König, Nikolay Podgaynyy