Patents by Inventor Wolfgang Kaltenmaier

Wolfgang Kaltenmaier 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: 9988023
    Abstract: The invention relates to an activation device (1) for a parking brake with a parking brake lever (2) swivel-mounted on a bearing block (3) and with a blocking device comprised of a pawl (13) on the parking brake lever (2) and a locking segment (12) on the bearing block (3). The parking brake lever (2) is fixed in place in a swivel position via the engagement of the pawl (13) with the locking segment (12). The swivel position of the parking brake lever (2) is transmitted via a transmission element to the parking brake and with a transfer device in or on the parking brake lever (2). The engagement of the pawl (13) with the locking segment (12) is released by actuating the transfer device. To form a swivel bearing, a shaft is provided to which a holder (7) for the transmission element and the parking brake lever (2) can be affixed in different rotational positions. As an alternative, or in addition, a linear movement of the pawl (13) is brought about by means of the transfer device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Power-Cast Light Metal Solutions GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Wolfgang Kaltenmaier
  • Patent number: 9855931
    Abstract: The invention relates to an activation device (1) for a parking brake and is comprised of a bearing block (3), a parking brake lever (2) and a swivel bearing. The parking brake lever (2) is swivel-mounted on the bearing block (3) via the swivel bearing. The parking brake lever (2) can be fixed in place in a swivel position on the bearing block (3) with a blocking device. The swivel bearing is formed by an axle receptacle (5) and two inserts (6) allocated to it; the axle receptacle (5) is made of a die-cast part and has a limiting element (7). To form the swivel bearing, the inserts (6) are fixed in position at opposite ends of the axle receptacle (5). The inserts are in an operative connection with the limiting element (7), connected to it or connected to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Power-Cast Light Metal Solutions GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Wolfgang Kaltenmaier
  • Publication number: 20170001609
    Abstract: The invention relates to an actuation device (1) for a parking brake and is comprised of a parking brake lever (2) swivel-mounted on a bearing block (3) and a blocking device by means of which the parking brake lever (2) can be fixed in place in a swivel position on the bearing block (3). The blocking device has a locking segment (11) that is connected to the bearing block (3) and a pawl (12) mounted on the parking brake lever (2). The bearing block (3) and the locking segment (11) are designed to be one piece and are made of a die-cast part or an injection-molded part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Applicant: Power-Cast Light Metal Solutions GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Wolfgang Kaltenmaier
  • Publication number: 20170001607
    Abstract: The invention relates to an activation device (1) for a parking brake with a parking brake lever (2) swivel-mounted on a bearing block (3) and with a blocking device comprised of a pawl (13) on the parking brake lever (2) and a locking segment (12) on the bearing block (3). The parking brake lever (2) is fixed in place in a swivel position via the engagement of the pawl (13) with the locking segment (12). The swivel position of the parking brake lever (2) is transmitted via a transmission element to the parking brake and with a transfer device in or on the parking brake lever (2). The engagement of the pawl (13) with the locking segment (12) is released by actuating the transfer device. To form a swivel bearing, a shaft is provided to which a holder (7) for the transmission element and the parking brake lever (2) can be affixed in different rotational positions. As an alternative, or in addition, a linear movement of the pawl (13) is brought about by means of the transfer device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventor: Wolfgang Kaltenmaier
  • Publication number: 20170001606
    Abstract: The invention relates to an actuation device (1) for a parking brake and comprises a parking brake lever (2) which is pivotally connected to a bearing block (3), a handle (12) being provided on the free end of said lever. The parking brake lever (2) can be held in place on the bearing block (3) in a pivoted position, using a locking device. The handle (12) forms an actuation element by means of which the held in place position of the parking brake lever (2) on the bearing block (3) can be released.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventor: Wolfgang Kaltenmaier
  • Publication number: 20170001608
    Abstract: The invention relates to an activation device (1) for a parking brake and is comprised of a bearing block (3), a parking brake lever (2) and a swivel bearing. The parking brake lever (2) is swivel-mounted on the bearing block (3) via the swivel bearing. The parking brake lever (2) can be fixed in place in a swivel position on the bearing block (3) with a blocking device. The swivel bearing is formed by an axle receptacle (5) and two inserts (6) allocated to it; the axle receptacle (5) is made of a die-cast part and has a limiting element (7). To form the swivel bearing, the inserts (6) are fixed in position at opposite ends of the axle receptacle (5). The inserts are in an operative connection with the limiting element (7), connected to it or connected to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventor: Wolfgang Kaltenmaier