Inventor
Werner Krude
Inventor
Neunkirchen, DE
Overview
Patents· 116 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
F16Dprimary
F16DCouplings for transmitting rotation35%
Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests21%
F16CShafts9%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification8%
B60BVehicle wheels7%
B60KArrangement or mounting of propulsion units or of transmissions in vehicles6%
F16HGearing4%
B60GVehicle suspension arrangements3%
B21KMaking forged or pressed metal products, e.g. horse-shoes, rivets, bolts or wheels2%
F16JPistons1%
PatentTitleYear
8,506,440'Differential assembly with centered differential gears'20138,157,692'Differential assembly with bearing discs in openings for mounting purposes'20128,152,680'Differential assembly with assembly openings'20127,980,157'Differential assembly with welded differential carrier'20117,607,985'Constant velocity fixed joint'20097,582,037'Compact differential assembly'20097,462,107'Constant velocity fixed joint'20087,011,594'Differential having integrated homocinetic joints'20067,001,281'Constant velocity ball joint as a counter track joint'20067,001,302'Differential drive with lightweight differential carrier'20066,960,148'Differential drive with integrated constant velocity joints'20056,896,637'Differential comprising integrated homocinetic joints'20056,821,208'Wheel hub unit'20046,739,422'Assembly for supporting and drivingly connecting a wheel'20046,709,337'Constant velocity ball joint as a counter track joint'20046,669,570'Connecting assembly at a driveshaft'20036,413,008'Assembly system on a propeller shaft'20026,398,657'Constant velocity fixed joint'20026,193,419'Wheel hub/joint unit with intermediate ring'20016,071,195'Constant velocity universal ball joint'20005,974,665'Method of assembling a wheel hub, a constant velocity joint and support means'1999RE036163'Tripod joint'19995,852,864'Constant velocity universal ball joint and method of producing such a joint'19985,853,250'Wheel hub/joint unit with intermediate ring'1998RE035995'Constant velocity universal ball joint'19985,830,070'Constant velocity universal joint'19985,716,278'Constant velocity universal joint for large articulation angles'19985,632,682'Outer joint part for a constant velocity universal joint having inserts which form its guiding grooves'19975,618,235'Constant velocity universal joint'19975,616,081'Constant velocity universal ball joint with co-axial insertable inner joint member'19975,599,234'Constant velocity fixed joint'19975,593,084'Method of assembling constant velocity fixed joint'19975,542,885'Constant velocity universal ball joint with cage securing elements'19965,501,639'Constant velocity universal ball joint'19965,494,129'Insertable unit for a bearing assembly'19965,460,573'Tripod joint having centering portion'19955,453,052'Constant velocity fixed joint having a cage controlled by a plurality of torque transmitting balls'19955,451,185'Constant velocity universal ball joint and method of producing such a joint'19955,433,668'Constant velocity fixed joint with supporting inserts'19955,391,013'Tripod joint'19955,380,249'Tripod joint'19955,376,050'Tripod joint'19945,333,939'Wheel hub/constant velocity joint unit'19945,330,389'Roller and track configuration for a tripod joint'19945,330,095'Method of assembling a universal joint'19945,290,203'Constant velocity universal joint having high stress resistance'19945,288,273'Constant velocity universal joint with reduced cage supporting faces'19945,267,901'Lubrication for a tripod joint'19935,209,700'Constant-velocity joint'19935,184,494'Method of forming universal joint housings'19935,167,583'Tripod joint having an inner part with spherical journals provided with roller members guided in an outer part'19925,167,584'Constant velocity universal joint and a method for making same'19925,067,929'Constant velocity ratio universal joint'19914,990,123'Continuously variable transmission system having a variable diameter pulley with resiliently biased belt engaging members'19914,974,697'Independent wheel suspension system using thrust bearing constant velocity universal drive joints, bending and torsional motion resistance suspension members and a transversely pivotable differential'19904,938,732'Continuously variable transmission system having variable diameter pulley assemblies responsive to axially directed forces'19904,915,673'Variable diameter pulley having extendible elements'19904,819,756'Independent wheel suspension system using thrust bearing constant velocity universal drive joints, bending and torsional motion resistance suspension members and a transversely pivotable differential'19894,747,806'Detachable flange connection for torque transmitting drive shaft particularly for connecting two parts of a cardan drive shaft for motor vehicles'19884,705,128'Independent wheel suspension system having a differential pivotable about two axes'19874,685,897'Universal joint for tilt steering wheel'19874,671,370'Independent wheel suspension system using thrust bearing constant velocity universal drive joints, bending and torsional motion resistance suspension members and a transversely pivotable differential'19874,632,203'Independent wheel suspension system using thrust bearing constant velocity universal drive joints as suspension members to minimize wheel camber'19864,629,028'Wheel assembly with universal joint drive'19864,611,681'Independent wheel suspension system using thrust bearing constant velocity universal drive joints as suspension members'19864,610,643'Rotary constant velocity universal joint'19864,600,072'Independent wheel suspension using thrust bearing constant velocity universal drive joints as suspension members in combination with a wheel assembly and differential coupled to pivot about a transverse stabilizer'19864,596,299'Independent wheel suspension system using constant velocity universal joints in combination with a single prop shaft joint and mounted differentials'19864,591,212'Wheel bearing assembly'19864,571,099'Bearing assembly for wheel hub driven by a universal joint'19864,568,314'Universal joint shaft assembly'19864,564,242'Wheel hub assembly'19864,556,400'Drive shaft assembly for motor vehicles'19854,551,116'Drive shaft assembly'19854,549,873'Angularly movable universal joint'19854,540,385'Drive shaft assembly'19854,536,038'Wheel hub assembly for a motor vehicle'19854,529,254'Wheel mounting assembly'19854,525,098'Assembly for connecting together torque-transmitting members'19854,516,959'Sealing boot for universal joint'19854,511,344'Cardan joint'19854,493,676'Rotary constant velocity joint'19854,478,592'Universal joint sealing assembly'19844,472,159'Angularly movable universal joint'19844,456,269'Sealing boot for universal joint assembly'19844,449,954'Overload clutch'19844,425,101'Angularly movable universal joint'19844,383,588'Vehicle wheel mounting assembly'19834,371,357'Universal joint'19834,369,979'Sealing boot arrangement for a universal joint'19834,359,128'Wheel hub bearing arrangement'19824,348,196'Universal joint'19824,317,340'Lubricating seal for universal joint'19824,317,341'Universal joint'19824,311,027'Telescopic drive shaft'19824,280,341'Telescopic drive shaft'19814,262,498'Sealing arrangement for a universal joint'19814,249,395'Homokinetic universal joint assembly'19814,240,680'Bearing assembly for a motor vehicle wheel'19804,231,233'Rigid non-sliding homokinetic universal joint'19804,202,184'Homokinetic universal joint assembly'19804,191,031'Swivel joint'19804,185,476'Constant velocity universal joint'19804,156,354'Angularly flexible cardan shaft joint'19794,147,041'Universal joint'19794,129,345'Bearing assembly for a motor vehicle wheel'19784,112,709'Double universal joint'19784,090,751'Wheel bearing assembly for a wheel hub of a motor vehicle'19784,083,201'Constant velocity universal joint'19784,078,400'Constant velocity universal joint'19784,070,872'Universal joint'19784,020,650'Constant velocity universal joint and ball grooves therefor'19774,020,648'Constant velocity torque transmitting joint'19774,019,347'Ball grooves for a constant velocity universal joint'19774,012,924'Constant velocity universal joint and ball retainer cage therefor'19774,012,925'Constant velocity torque transmitting joint'1977Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1977–2002Based in Neunkirchen, DE· patent location history
1978–1988Patents assigned to UNI CARDAN AG (45)· patent assignee history
1980–1986Based in Siegburg-Kaldauen, DE· patent location history
1986–1987Patents assigned to GKN AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS INC (7)· patent assignee history
1986–1990Based in Grosse Pointe Park, MI, US· patent location history
1989–1994Patents assigned to GKN AUTOMOTIVE INC (8)· patent assignee history
1991–2002Patents assigned to GKN AUTOMOTIVE AG (34)· patent assignee history
1991–1999Based in Neunkirchen-Wolperath, DE· patent location history
1992–2013Based in Neunkirchen-Seelscheid, DE· patent location history
2003–2006Patents assigned to GKN AUTOMOTIVE GMBH (9)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| UNI CARDAN AG | 45 | 1978–1988 |
| GKN AUTOMOTIVE AG | 34 | 1991–2002 |
| GKN AUTOMOTIVE GMBH | 9 | 2003–2006 |
| GKN AUTOMOTIVE INC | 8 | 1989–1994 |
| GKN AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS INC | 7 | 1986–1987 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Neunkirchen, DE | 37 | 1977–2002 |
| Siegburg-Kaldauen, DE | 21 | 1980–1986 |
| Neunkirchen-Seelscheid, DE | 19 | 1992–2013 |
| Neunkirchen-Wolperath, DE | 17 | 1991–1999 |
| Grosse Pointe Park, MI, US | 8 | 1986–1990 |