Patents by Inventor Volker Bergmann

Volker Bergmann 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: 8277329
    Abstract: A homokinetic rotary ball joint in the form of a plunging joint is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: GKN Driveline Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Braun, Joachim Prölss, Volker Bergmann, Hans Wormsbaecher
  • Publication number: 20100216559
    Abstract: A homokinetic rotary ball joint in the form of a plunging joint is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: Frank Braun, Joachim Proelss, Volker Bergmann, Hans Wormsbaecher
  • Patent number: 5525109
    Abstract: A tripode joint with an outer joint part which comprises three circumferentially distributed axis-parallel recesses forming circumferentially opposed tracks, and an inner joint part whose cross-section is star-shaped and which is provided with three circumferentially distributed arms which engage the recesses of the outer joint part, with the arms supporting roller assemblies each comprising a roller carrier and a roller, which by way of a needle bearing, is rotatably supported on the roller carrier, with the rollers being arranged relative to the respective arms so as to be axially movable relative to the arm axis and angularly movable relative to the arm axis; and with reference to the roller axis (B), there is provided only one mutually effective axial securing element between each roller carrier and the respective roller in the form of only one single securing ring which may be subjected to loads in both directions and which engages radially opposed first and second annular grooves in the inner face in th
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1996
    Assignee: GKN Automotive AG
    Inventors: Norbert Hofmann, Michael Ricks, Volker Bergmann
  • Patent number: 5507693
    Abstract: A constant velocity universal joint of the tripod type has an outer joint part with three axially extending, circumferentially distributed longitudinal recesses with circumferentially distributed opposed tracks. The tracks have surfaces which are grooved so as to have the shape of a circular cylindrical portion. An inner joint part includes three radial circumferentially distributed arms each engaging one of the longitudinal recesses and carrying roller assemblies having roller carriers and roller elements. The roller elements have running faces in the shape of a spherical portion and are axially guided so as to roll on the tracks in the longitudinal recesses of the outer joint part. The roller carriers are guided on the arms so as to be pivotable and longitudinally movable relative to the respective arm axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1996
    Assignee: Lohr & Bromkamp GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Schwarzler, Volker Bergmann, Dieter Burghardt, Norbert Hofmann, Michael Ricks, Hans-Heinrich Welschof