Eberdingen, Germany

Hermann Rapp

This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Dr. Ing. H.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft. Active years: 2002.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Hermann Rapp. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/hermann-rapp-j9lbfx79

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Calculating rank

% Patents Active = 100.0

Average Co-Inventor Count = 2.0

ph-index = 1

Forward Citations = 17(Granted Patents)


Company Filing History:


Years Active: 2002

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1 patent (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Hermann Rapp and His Patent for an Internal-Combustion Engine Chain Drive.

Introduction

Hermann Rapp is an inventor associated with Eberdingen, Germany, and Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft. His patent work includes an invention for a chain drive used in internal-combustion engines.

Latest Patents

Rapp is credited with 1 patent, titled “Chain Drive for Internal-Combustion Engines.” The invention concerns a chain drive that transfers motion from an engine’s crankshaft to camshafts, secondary shafts, or similar components. A tensioner blade and a sliding blade contact the chain’s loose and load ends. Each blade is articulated at its proximal end by a bolt, while an adjusting device acts on its distal end. This arrangement helps compensate for component tolerances.

Career Highlights

Rapp’s listed patent reflects work on mechanical systems for internal-combustion engines. The design addresses chain guidance and adjustment, with the aim of accommodating variations in component dimensions.

Collaborations

Rapp’s listed coworker is Klaus Groeger. The patent is associated with Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft.

Conclusion

Hermann Rapp’s patent documents a chain-drive design that uses adjustable blades to manage component tolerances in internal-combustion engines.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
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