Patents by Inventor Waldemar Bera

Waldemar Bera 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: 9821624
    Abstract: An axle arrangement is provided having a wheel carrier with fastening arms. By placement of an assembly opening in the fastening arm in a motor vehicle transverse direction (Y), it is possible to fix the track width with the use of identical parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Norbert Niggemeyer, Thomas Henksmeier, Peter Stastny, Waldemar Bera, Andreas Janzen
  • Publication number: 20160221408
    Abstract: An axle arrangement is provided having a wheel carrier with fastening arms. By placement of an assembly opening in the fastening arm in a motor vehicle transverse direction (Y), it is possible to fix the track width with the use of identical parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Applicant: BENTELER Automobiltechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Norbert NIGGEMEYER, Thomas HENKSMEIER, Peter STASTNY, Waldemar BERA, Andreas JANZEN
  • Patent number: 8573568
    Abstract: A leaf spring attachment for connecting a leaf spring to an axle or frame of a motor vehicle includes a clamp to maintain the leaf spring under tension between elastomer bodies. At least one of the elastomer bodies is connected to the leaf spring by a material joint. The clamp is split to define an upper clamp member and a lower clamp member in opposition to the upper clamp member. The upper clamp member has a U-shaped configuration to embrace a topside and opposite length sides of the leaf spring. The lower clamp member includes a plurality of retention plates in spaced-apart relationship for connection with the axle by material joint. Screw fasteners are provided to secure legs of the upper clamp member to the lower clamp member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Henksmeier, Erik Hochapfel, Waldemar Bera
  • Patent number: 8480107
    Abstract: A wheel suspension for a motor vehicle includes a suspension arm having a base body and support elements formed on the base body. Pivotally mounted on the suspension arm for rotation about a rotation axis is a wheel carrier which defines a wheel axis. An adjustment screw is arranged in substantial orthogonal relationship to the wheel axis and received at least one installation opening of the wheel carrier for securing the wheel carrier to the suspension arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Henksmeier, Erik Hochapfel, Waldemar Bera