Patents by Inventor Uwe Wenzel

Uwe Wenzel 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).

  • Pod drive
    Patent number: 8845267
    Abstract: A propeller pod drive for a vessel has at least one driveshaft for driving a propeller, at least one radial bearing arrangement for receiving radial forces, at least one axial bearing arrangement for receiving axial forces of the driveshaft. A thrust collar is supported in axial direction on at least one side in axial direction at a guide device, and a supporting structure for arranging the at least one radial bearing arrangement and the axial bearing arrangement. The guide device has at least three, axial sliding segments arranged in a segment guide and each of which has a sliding surface in contact with the thrust collar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: RENK Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Dierk Welz, Uwe Wenzel, Rainer Mischak
  • Pod Drive
    Publication number: 20110135452
    Abstract: A propeller pod drive for a vessel has at least one driveshaft for driving a propeller, at least one radial bearing arrangement for receiving radial forces, at least one axial bearing arrangement for receiving axial forces of the driveshaft. A thrust collar is supported in axial direction on at least one side in axial direction at a guide device, and a supporting structure for arranging the at least one radial bearing arrangement and the axial bearing arrangement. The guide device has at least three, axial sliding segments arranged in a segment guide and each of which has a sliding surface in contact with the thrust collar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2009
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventors: Dierk Welz, Uwe Wenzel, Rainer Mischak
  • Novel use of flavones
    Publication number: 20010046963
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for inhibiting COX-2 biosynthesis comprising a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of formula I and a pharmaceutrically acceptable carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2001
    Publication date: November 29, 2001
    Inventors: Uwe Wenzel, Hannelore Daniel