Patents by Inventor Timo Armbruster

Timo Armbruster 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: 10316896
    Abstract: A centering sleeve for bearing and centering a shaft end includes an inner bushing having passages. An outer bushing surrounds the inner bushing. A spring element made of an elastomer is arranged between the inner bushing and the outer bushing. The spring element has a sealing lip. The elastomer passes through the passages of the inner bushing so as to create an interlocking connection between the spring element and the inner bushing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: VIBRACOUSTIC GMBH
    Inventors: Timo Armbruster, Frederik Goetz, Manuel Erdmann
  • Publication number: 20180142762
    Abstract: A propshaft damper for a vehicle is provided. The propshaft damper includes an inertia ring where the inertia ring having an inner ring. A rubber track is positioned on inner ring, the rubber track having an first inner surface. A transmission flange is further provided having a second inner surface and connected to the inertia ring. A hub is provided connecting the inertia ring to the flange. The hub having a first section and a second section where the first section of the hub includes a first outer surface and the second section includes a second outer surface. The first inner surface of the hub connected to the first outer surface of the hub. Further, the second outer surface of the hub is connected to the second inner surface of the flange thereby connecting inertia track and the flange by means of the hub in a secure press-fit connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Atilla Altan, Timo Armbruster, Niklas Mueller, Frederik Goetz, Markus Duerre
  • Publication number: 20170159720
    Abstract: A centering sleeve for bearing and centering a shaft end includes an inner bushing having passages. An outer bushing surrounds the inner bushing. A spring element made of an elastomer is arranged between the inner bushing and the outer bushing. The spring element has a sealing lip. The elastomer passes through the passages of the inner bushing so as to create an interlocking connection between the spring element and the inner bushing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Timo Armbruster, Frederik Goetz, Manuel Erdmann
  • Publication number: 20160160960
    Abstract: A propshaft damper for a vehicle is provided. The propshaft damper includes an inertia ring where the inertia ring having an inner ring. A rubber track is positioned on inner ring, the rubber track having an first inner surface. A transmission flange is further provided having a second inner surface and connected to the inertia ring. A hub is provided connecting the inertia ring to the flange. The hub having a first section and a second section where the first section of the hub includes a first outer surface and the second section includes a second outer surface. The first inner surface of the hub connected to the first outer surface of the hub. Further, the second outer surface of the hub is connected to the second inner surface of the flange thereby connecting inertia track and the flange by means of the hub in a secure press-fit connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Atilla Altan, Timo Armbruster, Niklas Mueller, Frederik Goetz, Markus Duerre
  • Patent number: 9267546
    Abstract: A propshaft damper includes an inertia ring where the inertia ring having an inner ring. A rubber track is positioned on inner ring, the rubber track having an first inner surface. A transmission flange is further provided having a second inner surface and connected to the inertia ring. A hub is provided connecting the inertia ring to the flange. The hub having a first section and a second section where the first section of the hub includes a first outer surface and the second section includes a second outer surface. The first inner surface of the hub connected to the first outer surface of the hub. Further, the second outer surface of the hub is connected to the second inner surface of the flange thereby connecting inertia track and the flange by means of the hub in a secure press-fit connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Vibracoustic North America, L.P.
    Inventors: Atilla Altan, Timo Armbruster, Niklas Mueller, Frederik Goetz, Markus Duerre
  • Publication number: 20140171208
    Abstract: A propshaft damper for a vehicle is provided. The propshaft damper includes an inertia ring where the inertia ring having an inner ring. A rubber track is positioned on inner ring, the rubber track having an first inner surface. A transmission flange is further provided having a second inner surface and connected to the inertia ring. A hub is provided connecting the inertia ring to the flange. The hub having a first section and a second section where the first section of the hub includes a first outer surface and the second section includes a second outer surface. The first inner surface of the hub connected to the first outer surface of the hub. Further, the second outer surface of the hub is connected to the second inner surface of the flange thereby connecting inertia track and the flange by means of the hub in a secure press-fit connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Vibracoustic North America, L.P.
    Inventors: Atilla Altan, Timo Armbruster, Niklas Mueller, Frederik Goetz, Markus Duerre