Patents by Inventor Torsten Kuhnt

Torsten Kuhnt 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: 11192415
    Abstract: A joint fork (1) for connection to a joint. The joint fork having two side plates (2a, 3) that are arranged approximately parallel with one another, and each having a side plate surface (F1, F2). A web (2b) connects the side plates (2a, 3) with one another. A fixing bore (6) is arranged in the web (2b) and has a longitudinal axis (a). The joint forks (1) are coupled to an actuator. The side plate surfaces (F1, F2) form, with the longitudinal axis (a), an angle of inclination (?) and the angle of inclination (?) is in the range from 20° to 70°, in particular around 30°. The actuator is fitted with the joint forks (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventor: Torsten Kuhnt
  • Patent number: 10948069
    Abstract: A housing for a transmission, in particular an actuator housing. The housing having a housing wall and ribs that protrude from the housing wall to the outside and/or inside. The protruding ribs are at least partially arranged such that they form a honeycomb-shaped structure on the housing wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventor: Torsten Kuhnt
  • Publication number: 20200300352
    Abstract: A housing for a transmission, in particular an actuator housing. The housing having a housing wall and ribs that protrude from the housing wall to the outside and/or inside. The protruding ribs are at least partially arranged such that they form a honeycomb-shaped structure on the housing wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventor: Torsten KUHNT
  • Patent number: 10677341
    Abstract: A housing for a transmission, in particular an actuator housing. The housing having a housing wall and ribs that protrude from the housing wall to the outside and/or inside. The protruding ribs are at least partially arranged such that they form a honeycomb-shaped structure on the housing wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventor: Torsten Kuhnt
  • Publication number: 20190344632
    Abstract: A joint fork (1) for connection to a joint. The joint fork having two side plates (2a, 3) that are arranged approximately parallel with one another, and each having a side plate surface (F1, F2). A web (2b) connects the side plates (2a, 3) with one another. A fixing bore (6) is arranged in the web (2b) and has a longitudinal axis (a). The joint forks (1) are coupled to an actuator. The side plate surfaces (F1, F2) form, with the longitudinal axis (a), an angle of inclination (?) and the angle of inclination (?) is in the range from 20° to 70°, in particular around 30°. The actuator is fitted with the joint forks (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventor: Torsten KUHNT
  • Publication number: 20180231114
    Abstract: A housing for a transmission, in particular an actuator housing. The housing having a housing wall and ribs that protrude from the housing wall to the outside and/or inside. The protruding ribs are at least partially arranged such that they form a honeycomb-shaped structure on the housing wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventor: Torsten KUHNT
  • Patent number: 9248718
    Abstract: An adjustment device (1) for a chassis of a vehicle. The adjustment device includes at least one spindle (2), at least one slide-block (3), an axial guide (5) for the slide-block (3) and at least one connecting element (4, 17). The connecting element (4) is arranged, on the one hand, in a rotationally fixed manner on the spindle (2), and, on the other hand, is connected to the slide-block (3). The adjustment device (1) has an articulated joint (21) provided between the connecting element (4) and the slide-block (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventor: Torsten Kuhnt
  • Publication number: 20150123366
    Abstract: An adjustment device (1) for a chassis of a vehicle. The adjustment device includes at least one spindle (2), at least one slide-block (3), an axial guide (5) for the slide-block (3) and at least one connecting element (4, 17). The connecting element (4) is arranged, on the one hand, in a rotationally fixed manner on the spindle (2), and, on the other hand, is connected to the slide-block (3). The adjustment device (1) has an articulated joint (21) provided between the connecting element (4) and the slide-block (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventor: Torsten Kuhnt