Patents by Inventor Uwe Weller
Uwe Weller 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).
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Publication number: 20230115866Abstract: A torsional vibration damper for a drive train includes an axis of rotation, a multi-flange damper for damping torsional vibrations, a torque limiter unit for limiting a maximum transmissible torque, an outer hub connecting the multi-flange damper to the torque limiter unit for torque transmission, and an inner hub for connection to a transmission input shaft. The multi-flange damper has a plurality of flanges. The torque limiter unit is arranged radially inside the multi-flange damper and includes an inner plate and an outer plate. The outer hub is arranged radially between the multi-flange damper and the torque limiter unit and the inner hub is arranged radially inside the torque limiter unit. The outer hub includes an external toothing engaged with each of the plurality of flanges and an internal toothing engaged with the outer plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2021Publication date: April 13, 2023Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Jennifer Lau, Romain Kaufmann, Uwe Weller, Jean-Francois Heller, Alain Rusch
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Patent number: 10788098Abstract: The invention relates to clutch disc comprising a torsional vibration damper which has an inlet part and an outlet part and a spring device operatively arranged in the peripheral direction between the input part and the output part, wherein the spring device is formed from the first and second spring elements connected behind one another and separated by an intermediate flange, and a centrifugal pendulum which has a pendulum mass carrier arranged about an axis of rotation of the clutch disc and pendulum masses accommodated on same on pendulum paths for oscillation and arranged in a distributed manner over the periphery. In order to improve the insulation effect of the torsional vibration damper and the centrifugal pendulum and/or better adjust same to the required application, the pendulum mass carrier is coupled for conjoint rotation with the intermediate flange and centrally accommodated on the output part.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2016Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Uwe Weller, Steffen Lehmann, Alain Rusch, Evgenij Franz, Walter Hepperle
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Publication number: 20180245664Abstract: The invention relates to clutch disc comprising a torsional vibration damper which has an inlet part and an outlet part and a spring device operatively arranged in the peripheral direction between the input part and the output part, wherein the spring device is formed from the first and second spring elements connected behind one another and separated by an intermediate flange, and a centrifugal pendulum which has a pendulum mass carrier arranged about an axis of rotation of the clutch disc and pendulum masses accommodated on same on pendulum paths for oscillation and arranged in a distributed manner over the periphery. In order to improve the insulation effect of the torsional vibration damper and the centrifugal pendulum and/or better adjust same to the required application, the pendulum mass carrier is coupled for conjoint rotation with the intermediate flange and centrally accommodated on the output part.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2016Publication date: August 30, 2018Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Uwe WELLER, Steffen LEHMANN, Alain RUSCH, Evgenij FRANZ, Walter HEPPERLE
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Publication number: 20160138231Abstract: A surface cleaning machine is provided, including a chassis, at least one sweeping roller which is held on the chassis via a swing arm device, an adjusting device for adjusting a position of the at least one sweeping roller relative to a floor/ground, a sensor device which determines one or more quantities characterizing the relative position of the at least one sweeping roller to the floor/ground, and a control device which controls the relative position of the at least one sweeping roller to the floor/ground, wherein the adjusting device acts on the swing arm device, wherein a position of the at least one sweeping roller relative to the floor/ground is adjusted via a pivotal position of or at the swing arm device, and wherein the sensor device is associated with the swing arm device and detects floor/ground contact of the at least one sweeping roller via the swing arm device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2016Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Andreas Kral, Bastian Du Maire, Uwe Weller, Christian Hofner
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Patent number: 9249547Abstract: A sweeping vehicle is provided including a disc brush and a holding device for the disc brush, the holding device having a holding part and a holding arm pivotably connected to the holding part, the holding device held on the vehicle by the holding part, and the disc brush held on the holding arm. The vehicle includes an adjusting device having an adjustment member of variable length engaging the holding arm, the holding arm being pivotable relative to the holding part upon change in length of the adjustment member. The holding device includes a brush carrier pivotably mounted on the holding arm and a coupling device coupling the brush carrier to the adjusting device, the brush carrier being pivotable relative to the holding arm upon change in length of the adjustment member for pivoting the disc brush about a pivot axis aligned at a slant to the axis of rotation.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2013Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: Alfred Kärcher GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Bastian Du Maire, Dietmar Kull, Uwe Weller, Martin Sickinger
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Patent number: 9045872Abstract: An exchangeable sweeping brush device for a carrier vehicle is provided. The device has at least one sweeping brush which is rotationally drivable about an almost vertically oriented axis of rotation of the brush and is held on a supporting frame, the supporting frame being detachably connectable to a supporting fork of the carrier vehicle, which is pivotable about a first horizontal pivot axis oriented transversely to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle. The supporting frame comprises a first supporting assembly on which the at least one sweeping brush is rotatably mounted, and a second supporting assembly which is detachably connectable to the supporting fork, the first supporting assembly being connected to the second supporting assembly for pivotal movement about a second horizontal pivot axis and being detachably connectable to the carrier vehicle by at least one tension member. A sweeper having such a sweeping brush device is also proposed.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2011Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: Alfred Kaercher GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Joachim Wahl, Bernd Haberl, Uwe Weller
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Patent number: 8806704Abstract: The invention relates to an automotive sweeper with wheels for traveling along a ground surface and with at least one sweeping brush rotatingly drivable for sweeping the ground surface and with a dirt container adapted to be acted upon with a vacuum by a suction unit via a suction conduit and connected to a suction port via an intake line for the purpose of receiving sweepings. In order to develop the sweeper further in such a manner that it achieves an improved cleaning result with as little use of energy as possible it is suggested in accordance with the invention that the suction conduit be integrated into the dirt container at least in sections, wherein the outlet of the intake line opening into the dirt container is arranged next to at least one inlet area of the suction conduit.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2011Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Alfred Kaercher GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Joachim Wahl, Bernd Haberl, Uwe Weller
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Publication number: 20140101874Abstract: A sweeping vehicle is provided including a disc brush and a holding device for the disc brush, the holding device having a holding part and a holding arm pivotably connected to the holding part, the holding device held on the vehicle by the holding part, and the disc brush held on the holding arm. The vehicle includes an adjusting device having an adjustment member of variable length engaging the holding arm, the holding arm being pivotable relative to the holding part upon change in length of the adjustment member. The holding device includes a brush carrier pivotably mounted on the holding arm and a coupling device coupling the brush carrier to the adjusting device, the brush carrier being pivotable relative to the holding arm upon change in length of the adjustment member for pivoting the disc brush about a pivot axis aligned at a slant to the axis of rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: Alfred Kärcher GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Bastian Du Maire, Dietmar Kull, Uwe Weller, Martin Sickinger
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Patent number: 8505161Abstract: A road sweeper is provided with a rotatingly drivable sweeping brush, a sweepings container, a suction blower in flow communication with the sweeping brush for taking in dust-containing air, and at least one filter for separating dust from the air drawn in, wherein the filter can be acted upon on the clean side with external air stored in a pressure container and subject to pressure, via at least one external air valve for cleaning. In order for the filter to be cleaned off with as small an amount of external air as possible, the pressure container can have a pressure container wall located opposite the clean side of the at least one filter, the at least one external air valve being arranged on the wall, wherein a section of a suction conduit extends between the pressure container wall and the clean side of the filter.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2012Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Alfred Kärcher GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Roland Schick, Andreas Kral, Peter Knebel, Uwe Weller, Nikolaus Kocher, Marcus Haug
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Publication number: 20130025076Abstract: A road sweeper is provided with a rotatingly drivable sweeping brush, a sweepings container, a suction blower in flow communication with the sweeping brush for taking in dust-containing air, and at least one filter for separating dust from the air drawn in, wherein the filter can be acted upon on the clean side with external air stored in a pressure container and subject to pressure, via at least one external air valve for cleaning. In order for the filter to be cleaned off with as small an amount of external air as possible, the pressure container can have a pressure container wall located opposite the clean side of the at least one filter, the at least one external air valve being arranged on the wall, wherein a section of a suction conduit extends between the pressure container wall and the clean side of the filter.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventors: Roland Schick, Andreas Kral, Peter Knebel, Uwe Weller, Nikolaus Kocher, Marcus Haug
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Publication number: 20120124760Abstract: An exchangeable sweeping brush device for a carrier vehicle is provided. The device has at least one sweeping brush which is rotationally drivable about an almost vertically oriented axis of rotation of the brush and is held on a supporting frame, the supporting frame being detachably connectable to a supporting fork of the carrier vehicle, which is pivotable about a first horizontal pivot axis oriented transversely to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle. The supporting frame comprises a first supporting assembly on which the at least one sweeping brush is rotatably mounted, and a second supporting assembly which is detachably connectable to the supporting fork, the first supporting assembly being connected to the second supporting assembly for pivotal movement about a second horizontal pivot axis and being detachably connectable to the carrier vehicle by at least one tension member. A sweeper having such a sweeping brush device is also proposed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2011Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: Alfred Kaercher GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Joachim Wahl, Bernd Haberl, Uwe Weller
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Publication number: 20120060319Abstract: The invention relates to an automotive sweeper with wheels for traveling along a ground surface and with at least one sweeping brush rotatingly drivable for sweeping the ground surface and with a dirt container adapted to be acted upon with a vacuum by a suction unit via a suction conduit and connected to a suction port via an intake line for the purpose of receiving sweepings. In order to develop the sweeper further in such a manner that it achieves an improved cleaning result with as little use of energy as possible it is suggested in accordance with the invention that the suction conduit be integrated into the dirt container at least in sections, wherein the outlet of the intake line opening into the dirt container is arranged next to at least one inlet area of the suction conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: Alfred Kaercher GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Joachim Wahl, Bernd Haberl, Uwe Weller
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Patent number: 7587779Abstract: The invention relates to a mobile floor-cleaning machine having a rotationally drivable, disk-like cleaning tool which is detachably held on a tool holder, the tool holder being connected to a drive shaft in a rotationally fixed manner. In order to develop the floor-cleaning machine in such a way that the cleaning tool can be easily replaced, the invention proposes that said cleaning tool is adapted to be detachably latched to the tool holder and to be disconnected from the tool holder in the axial direction by means of an unlatching mechanism which is adapted to be operated by the user.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2008Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignee: Alfred Kaercher GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Juergen Walz, Uwe Weller, Andreas Kral, Dietmar Schneider, Roland Schick
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Publication number: 20080216259Abstract: The invention relates to a mobile floor-cleaning machine having a rotationally drivable, disk-like cleaning tool which is detachably held on a tool holder, the tool holder being connected to a drive shaft in a rotationally fixed manner. In order to develop the floor-cleaning machine in such a way that the cleaning tool can be easily replaced, the invention proposes that said cleaning tool is adapted to be detachably latched to the tool holder and to be disconnected from the tool holder in the axial direction by means of an unlatching mechanism which is adapted to be operated by the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2008Publication date: September 11, 2008Applicant: Alfred Kaercher GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Juergen Walz, Uwe Weller, Andreas Kral, Dietmar Schneider, Roland Schick
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Patent number: D845691Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2018Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Kusch + Co. GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Uwe Weller
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Patent number: D880921Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2018Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: Kusch + Co. GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Uwe Weller
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Patent number: D880922Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2018Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: Kusch + Co. GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Uwe Weller
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Patent number: D880923Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2018Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: Kusch + Co. GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Uwe Weller
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Patent number: D882318Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2018Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Kusch + Co. GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Uwe Weller