Patents by Inventor Vitalij Scherer

Vitalij Scherer 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: 12152644
    Abstract: A vehicle brake (2, 102), in particular a utility vehicle compressed-air disc brake, includes a brake caliper (4, 104), a pressure piece guide (8, 108), which is arranged in the brake caliper (4, 104), and a pressure piece (6, 106), which is guided in the pressure piece guide (8, 108) along a movement axis (10, 110). The pressure piece guide (8, 108) is designed as a recess (12, 112), and the pressure piece (6, 106) has an outer contour (14, 114) corresponding to the recess. The pressure piece guide (108) and/or the outer contour (14) of the pressure piece are/is divided, on both sides of the pressure piece (6), into a plurality of curved, mutually spaced partial surfaces (16, 116).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: ZF CV Systems Europe BV
    Inventors: Vitalij Scherer, Marco Englmeier, Roman-Marius Mittendorf, Peter Moser
  • Publication number: 20240337295
    Abstract: A brake caliper (100) includes a bolt guide (110) for axially displacing the brake caliper (100) on a brake carrier. A bolt (122) is received axially displaceably in the bolt guide (110), the bolt (122) having a bushing (124) arranged around the bolt (122). In addition to the bushing (124) and adjacent thereto, the brake caliper (100) has at least one damping element (130), the damping element (130) circumferentially surrounding the bolt (122) and being designed to damp a relative movement in the radial direction between the bolt (122) and the bolt guide (110). A kit for a bolt guide (110) of a brake caliper (100) includes the bolt, the bushing, and the damping element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventors: Jannis Hecker, Vitalij Scherer
  • Patent number: 11913507
    Abstract: A disc brake for utility vehicles includes a brake disc, a first brake lining on a first side of the brake disc and a second brake lining on a second side of the brake disc opposite the first side. A spreading device is also provided which generates a force that moves the first and the second brake lining away from one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: ZF CV Systems Europe BV
    Inventors: Frank Beyer, Jochen Frank, Hans-Christian Jungmann, Marcel Kalmbach, Marcus Keller, Peter Moser, Martin Müller, Vitalij Scherer, Mirko Seip, Markus Stafflinger
  • Patent number: 11796020
    Abstract: A lining carrier (1) for a disc brake has a friction lining (2), and the lining carrier (1) is arranged in a lining carrier shaft (6) of a brake carrier (7). The lining carrier (1) has a front side (3) which faces the friction lining (2), a rear side (4) which faces away from the friction lining (2), and an edge face (5) which extends around a perimeter of the rear side (4) A region (8) of the edge face (5) that faces the lining carrier shaft (6) has a recess (9). A reinforcing rib (10; 10b) is arranged centrally on the recess (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: ZF CV Systems Europe BV
    Inventors: Philip Dorn, Ralf Grosskopf, Vitalij Scherer
  • Patent number: 11708875
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle brake, in particular a utility vehicle disc brake, having a brake carrier with at least one brake pad holder, at least one brake pad which is guided so as to be axially displaceable and supported in the brake pad holder, and a brake caliper which is axially movable relative to the brake carrier. According to the invention, it is proposed that the brake carrier is structurally reinforced on the run-out side relative to the run-in side, and at least one running direction indicator for indicating the first rotational direction is arranged on the brake carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: ZF CV Systems Europe BV
    Inventors: Bernward Redemann, Vitalij Scherer
  • Publication number: 20230151866
    Abstract: A mechanical wear gauge for detecting a brake liner wear and a brake disc wear of a disc brake for vehicles, in particular for utility vehicles, includes a brake liner wear detection mechanism and a brake disc wear detection mechanism. Brake liners and brake discs are subjected to a wear so that the brake liner thickness and the brake disc thickness decrease with an increasing period of use. A base member includes an arm member having a pincer leg. A first sliding member having a pincer leg is slidable relative to the base member and arm member to detect brake disc wear. A second sliding member, extending parallel to the first sliding member, is slidable relative to the base member to detect brake liner wear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Jannis Hecker, Bernward Redemann, Vitalij Scherer
  • Publication number: 20230146765
    Abstract: A system and method for painting a component (3) of a vehicle brake (1) includes a sealing plug (7) inserted into a recess (5), the recess extending in the direction of a longitudinal axis (L) and which has an inner face (9) which is intended to be kept free from paint. The method include providing the component (3) and introducing a sealing plug (7) into the recess (5) of the component. The sealing plug (7) has at least one sealing face (11a-11h) and the sealing face (11a-11h) is disposed inside the recess (5). The sealing face is moved into sealing abutment with the inner face (9) in a radial direction. The method includes painting the component (3) after the sealing plug (7) has been introduced. The sealing plug blocks paint from being deposited on the inner face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: German Diesterweg, Uwe Montag, Bernward Redemann, Vitalij Scherer
  • Publication number: 20220356916
    Abstract: A vehicle brake (2, 102), in particular a utility vehicle compressed-air disc brake, includes a brake caliper (4, 104), a pressure piece guide (8, 108), which is arranged in the brake caliper (4, 104), and a pressure piece (6, 106), which is guided in the pressure piece guide (8, 108) along a movement axis (10, 110). The pressure piece guide (8, 108) is designed as a recess (12, 112), and the pressure piece (6, 106) has an outer contour (14, 114) corresponding to the recess. The pressure piece guide (108) and/or the outer contour (14) of the pressure piece are/is divided, on both sides of the pressure piece (6), into a plurality of curved, mutually spaced partial surfaces (16, 116).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Vitalij SCHERER, Marco ENGLMEIER, Roman-Marius MITTENDORF, Peter MOSER
  • Patent number: 11448273
    Abstract: A brake carrier for receiving brake pads for a disc brake with a brake disc includes a clamping-side bridge strut on a clamping side of the disc brake, and a reaction-side bridge strut on a reaction side of the disc brake arranged parallel to a brake carrier axis. The clamping-side bridge strut and the reaction-side bridge strut are connected together via a first connecting web at a first end of the brake carrier. Also, the clamping-side bridge strut and the reaction-side bridge strut are connected together via a second connecting web at a second end of the brake carrier. The brake carrier has a brake pad receiving side provided with brake carrier horns, and a brake carrier underside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: WABCO Europe BVBA
    Inventor: Vitalij Scherer
  • Patent number: 11441627
    Abstract: A brake application device (1) for a disc brake (2) of commercial vehicles comprising an actuating spindle (3) with, axially of the actuating spindle (3), a pressure plate (4) arranged on the actuating spindle (3), and the pressure plate (4) having an annular groove (6) radially for receiving a boot (5). A heat shield (7) is at least partially disposed between the pressure plate head (4a) and the boot (5) at a spacing (X). An insulating layer (8) may be present between the heat shield (7) and the pressure plate head (4a). The heat shield (7) may be a metal ring (10) encapsulated in or coated with an elastomer (9a). The heat shield (7) may alternatively be formed of plastic or silicone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: WABCO Europe BVBA
    Inventors: Jannis Hecker, Hans-Christian Jungmann, Vitalij Scherer
  • Patent number: 11401989
    Abstract: A brake application device for a disc brake, in particular for a sliding caliper disc brake, is configured for the application of a brake disc. The disc brake has at least one brake caliper for receiving the brake application device and brake linings for applying the brake disc. The brake application device includes a brake application lever having at least one brake application lever foot. The brake application lever foot has a recess for receiving a bearing shell in the direction of the side facing the brake lining or the side facing away from the brake lining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: WABCO Europe BVBA
    Inventors: Vitalij Scherer, Hans-Christian Jungmann
  • Patent number: 11346412
    Abstract: A cover panel (1) for a disc brake (2) for covering an installation opening (5) of the disc brake (2), wherein the disc brake (2) comprises a brake carrier (13) and a brake caliper (3) sliding on the brake carrier (13) axially in the direction of an application side (Z) or axially in the direction of a rim side (F).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: WABCO Europe BVBA
    Inventors: Jannis Hecker, Bernward Redemann, Vitalij Scherer
  • Patent number: 11111975
    Abstract: A brake caliper (1) for a disc brake has a tensioning side (2) and a rim side (3) and bears a brake cylinder flange face (4), which, for receiving a brake cylinder, is disposed on the tensioning side (2). Two sliding bushes (5, 6) for an axial displacement of the brake caliper (1) are disposed on a brake support, and two flange faces (8, 8a) are disposed axially parallel to each other on the tensioning side (2) between the sliding bushes (5, 6) for receiving a sensor resetting unit (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Inventors: Bernward Redemann, Vitalij Scherer, Martin Stumpf
  • Publication number: 20210199165
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle brake, in particular a utility vehicle disc brake, having a brake carrier with at least one brake pad holder, at least one brake pad which is guided so as to be axially displaceable and supported in the brake pad holder, and a brake caliper which is axially movable relative to the brake carrier. According to the invention, it is proposed that the brake carrier is structurally reinforced on the run-out side relative to the run-in side, and at least one running direction indicator for indicating the first rotational direction is arranged on the brake carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Bernward REDEMANN, Vitalij SCHERER
  • Publication number: 20210190157
    Abstract: A lining carrier (1) for a disc brake has a friction lining (2), and the lining carrier (1) is arranged in a lining carrier shaft (6) of a brake carrier (7). The lining carrier (1) has a front side (3) which faces the friction lining (2), a rear side (4) which faces away from the friction lining (2), and an edge face (5) which extends around a perimeter of the rear side (4) A region (8) of the edge face (5) that faces the lining carrier shaft (6) has a recess (9). A reinforcing rib (10; 10b) is arranged centrally on the recess (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Philip DORN, Ralf GROSSKOPF, Vitalij SCHERER
  • Publication number: 20210079964
    Abstract: A brake application device for a disc brake, in particular for a sliding caliper disc brake, is configured for the application of a brake disc. The disc brake has at least one brake caliper for receiving the brake application device and brake linings for applying the brake disc. The brake application device includes a brake application lever having at least one brake application lever foot. The brake application lever foot has a recess for receiving a bearing shell in the direction of the side facing the brake lining or the side facing away from the brake lining.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Vitalij Scherer, Hans-Christian Jungmann
  • Publication number: 20210062876
    Abstract: A disc brake for utility vehicles includes a brake disc, a first brake lining on a first side of the brake disc and a second brake lining on a second side of the brake disc opposite the first side. A spreading device is also provided which generates a force that moves the first and the second brake lining away from one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Frank Beyer, Jochen Frank, Hans-Christian Jungmann, Marcel Kalmbach, Marcus Keller, Peter Moser, Martin Müller, Vitalij Scherer, Mirko Seip, Markus Stafflinger
  • Patent number: 10837506
    Abstract: A disc brake for utility vehicles includes a brake disc, a first brake lining on a first side of the brake disc and a second brake lining on a second side of the brake disc opposite the first side. A spreading device is also provided which generates a force that moves the first and the second brake lining away from one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: WABCO EUROPE BVBA
    Inventors: Frank Beyer, Jochen Frank, Hans-Christian Jungmann, Marcel Kalmbach, Marcus Keller, Peter Moser, Martin Müller, Vitalij Scherer, Mirko Seip, Markus Stafflinger
  • Publication number: 20200224741
    Abstract: A brake application device (1) for a disc brake (2) of commercial vehicles comprising an actuating spindle (3) with, axially of the actuating spindle (3), a pressure plate (4) arranged on the actuating spindle (3), and the pressure plate (4) having an annular groove (6) radially for receiving a boot (5). A heat shield (7) is at least partially disposed between the pressure plate head (4a) and the boot (5) at a spacing (X). An insulating layer (8) may be present between the heat shield (7) and the pressure plate head (4a). The heat shield (7) may be a metal ring (10) encapsulated in or coated with an elastomer (9a). The heat shield (7) may alternatively be formed of plastic or silicone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Jannis Hecker, Hans-Christian Jungmann, Vitalij Scherer
  • Publication number: 20200191212
    Abstract: A cover panel (1) for a disc brake (2) for covering an installation opening (5) of the disc brake (2), wherein the disc brake (2) comprises a brake carrier (13) and a brake caliper (3) sliding on the brake carrier (13) axially in the direction of an application side (Z) or axially in the direction of a rim side (F).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Jannis Hecker, Bernward Redemann, Vitalij Scherer