Patents by Inventor Andreas Trinkenschuh
Andreas Trinkenschuh 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).
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Patent number: 10995802Abstract: A hybrid module for a drive train of a motor vehicle, comprises an electric machine which has a stator and a rotor, a torsional vibration damper which has at least one rotary component, and an integrated clutch device which is constructed as a dual clutch. A rotor carrier which receives the rotor is connected directly via a permanent rotary connection to the at least one rotary component. The rotor carrier forms a clutch component of at least one part-clutch of the clutch device.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2017Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Steffen Lehmann, Andreas Trinkenschuh, Elmar Lorenz
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Patent number: 10989254Abstract: A clutch system for coupling a drive shaft of a motor vehicle engine to a transmission input shaft of a motor vehicle transmission is disclosed. The clutch system includes a friction clutch for transmitting a torque between a torque-introducing element and a torque-discharging element. The system includes a ramp system for the axial displacement of a pressure plate of the friction clutch, wherein the ramp system has an input ramp and an output ramp, which can be turned in relation to the input ramp to change an axial extent of the ramp system. A pilot clutch for actuating the ramp system based on a differential speed between the torque-introducing element and the torque-discharging element is provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2017Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Andreas Trinkenschuh
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Patent number: 10948029Abstract: A clutch system for coupling a drive shaft of a motor vehicle engine to a transmission input shaft of a motor vehicle transmission is disclosed. The clutch system includes a friction clutch for transmitting a torque between a torque-introducing element and a torque-discharging element. It also includes a ramp system for an axial displacement of a pressure plate of the friction clutch, wherein the ramp system has an input ramp and an output ramp, which can be turned in relation to the input ramp to change an axial extent of the ramp system. A pilot clutch, which acts on the ramp system, is provided for actuating the friction clutch based on a differential speed between the torque-introducing element and the torque-discharging element. An electromagnet for a magnetic actuation of the pilot clutch is further provided, wherein the ramp system is arranged radially within the friction clutch and/or the pilot clutch.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2017Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Andreas Trinkenschuh
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Publication number: 20210016766Abstract: A drive train for a hybrid motor vehicle having a gearbox input shaft operatively connected to a first electric machine and an internal combustion engine via a first partial drive train to transmit torque and which is operatively connected to a second electric machine via a second partial drive train to transmit torque. The second electric machine is permanently connected to the gearbox input shaft for torque transmission and the first electric machine and the internal combustion engine can be connected to the gearbox input shaft in a coupleable manner to transmit torque. The first electric machine and the second electric machine are arranged coaxially to one another, and driven shaft of the first electric machine is arranged radially inside a driven shaft of the second electric machine. The driven shaft of the first electric machine is mounted on the driven shaft of the second electric machine via a bearing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Steffen Lehmann, Andreas Trinkenschuh
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Publication number: 20200346636Abstract: A drive unit for a drivetrain of a hybrid motor vehicle comprises a first electric machine and a second electric machine, which, in respect of its rotor, is arranged coaxially with an axis of rotation of a rotor of the first electric machine. A first transmission stage is arranged between a drive component, which is configured to be selectively coupled for conjoint rotation to an output shaft of an internal combustion engine, and a power shaft of the first electric machine and/or of the second electric machine. A transmission component unit is provided, via which the power shaft of the respective electric machine is configured to be selectively coupled to wheel driveshafts. The drive component of the internal combustion engine is coupled to an intermediate gear unit via a second transmission stage.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2018Publication date: November 5, 2020Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Andreas Trinkenschuh, Steffen Lehmann
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Publication number: 20200292011Abstract: A clutch system for coupling a drive shaft of a motor vehicle engine to a transmission input shaft of a motor vehicle transmission is disclosed. The clutch system includes a friction clutch for transmitting a torque between a torque-introducing element and a torque-discharging element. The system includes a ramp system for the axial displacement of a pressure plate of the friction clutch, wherein the ramp system has an input ramp and an output ramp, which can be turned in relation to the input ramp to change an axial extent of the ramp system. A pilot clutch for actuating the ramp system based on a differential speed between the torque-introducing element and the torque-discharging element is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2017Publication date: September 17, 2020Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Andreas Trinkenschuh
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Publication number: 20200215897Abstract: A hybrid module for a drive train of a motor vehicle includes a dual clutch which has a first sub-clutch and a second sub-clutch for selectively transmitting torque from a first drive unit to a drive shaft. The hybrid module further includes a disconnect clutch for coupling a second drive unit and for transmitting torque from the second drive unit to the drive shaft. At least one rotary feedthrough is provided which is configured on one hand for conveying actuating oil, which is designed for actuation of the disconnect clutch, or on the other hand for conveying cooling oil, which is designed for cooling the disconnect clutch and/or the dual clutch.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Andreas Trinkenschuh, Steffen Lehmann, Dirk Hofstetter
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Publication number: 20200156455Abstract: A hybrid module for a drive train of a motor vehicle includes a housing, an electric machine disposed within the housing. The electric machine having a stator and a rotor arranged radially within the stator. The hybrid module having at least one hydraulically cooled friction clutch arranged radially within the rotor. A cooling device is provided that is configured to cool a plurality of friction surfaces of the at least one friction clutch and which has an annular collecting region coupled to the rotor for conjoint rotation therewith and entraining a hydraulic medium during operation, as well as a scoop section, which is secured to the housing and projects into the collecting region and via which the hydraulic medium is fed to a retaining chamber during operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2018Publication date: May 21, 2020Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Steffen Lehmann, Andreas Trinkenschuh
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Patent number: 10658900Abstract: The invention relates to a power electronics module for operating a hybrid module for a hybrid drive unit, said hybrid module includes an E-motor which can produce a drive torque of the hybrid drive unit. The power electronics module includes an E-motor connection on the power electronics module side which has a contact device on the power electronics module side which is connected to the power electronics module for directly connecting to a contact device on the hybrid module side provided on the hybrid module, of a hybrid module-sided E-motor power connection. The invention also relates to a hybrid module for a hybrid drive unit and to a method for mounting and/or assembling a hybrid module for a hybrid drive unit.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2014Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Stefan Mackowiak, Cedric Blaes, Andreas Trinkenschuh
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Publication number: 20190351753Abstract: A hybrid module for a drive train of a motor vehicle, comprises an electric machine which has a stator and a rotor, a torsional vibration damper which has at least one rotary component, and an integrated clutch device which is constructed as a dual clutch. A rotor carrier which receives the rotor is connected directly via a permanent rotary connection to the at least one rotary component. The rotor carrier forms a clutch component of at least one part-clutch of the clutch device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2017Publication date: November 21, 2019Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Steffen Lehmann, Andreas Trinkenschuh, Elmar Lorenz
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Patent number: 10458491Abstract: A clutch system includes a friction clutch, a ramp system, a pilot clutch, and an actuation element. The friction clutch is for transmitting torque between a torque-introducing element and a torque discharging element. The friction clutch includes a pressure plate. The system is for axially moving the pressure plate. The ramp system has an input ramp and an output ramp. The output ramp is rotatable relative to the input ramp to change an axial extent of the ramp system. The pilot clutch is for initiating rotation of the input ramp relative to the output ramp in response to a speed differential between the torque-introducing element and the torque-discharging element. The actuation element is arranged radially on the inside relative to the friction clutch and is at least partially covered by the friction clutch when viewed in a radial direction.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2016Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Andreas Trinkenschuh, Dierk Reitz
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Patent number: 10428880Abstract: A clutch system includes a friction clutch and a ramp system. The friction clutch is a multiplate clutch, for example, for transmitting a torque between a torque-introducing element (i.e., an engine drive shaft) and a torque-discharging element (i.e., a transmission input shaft). The ramp system includes an input ramp, an output ramp, a pilot clutch, an actuation element, and a freewheel. The output ramp is rotatable relative to the input ramp to change an axial extent of the ramp system. The pilot clutch is for initiating rotation of the input ramp relative to the output ramp when there is a differential speed between the torque-introducing element and the torque-discharging element. The actuation element is for actuating the pilot clutch.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2016Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Andreas Trinkenschuh, Dierk Reitz
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Publication number: 20190085910Abstract: A clutch system for coupling a drive shaft of a motor vehicle engine to a transmission input shaft of a motor vehicle transmission is disclosed. The clutch system includes a friction clutch for transmitting a torque between a torque-introducing element and a torque-discharging element. It also includes a ramp system for an axial displacement of a pressure plate of the friction clutch, wherein the ramp system has an input ramp and an output ramp, which can be turned in relation to the input ramp to change an axial extent of the ramp system. A pilot clutch, which acts on the ramp system, is provided for actuating the friction clutch based on a differential speed between the torque-introducing element and the torque-discharging element. An electromagnet for a magnetic actuation of the pilot clutch is further provided, wherein the ramp system is arranged radially within the friction clutch and/or the pilot clutch.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Andreas Trinkenschuh
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Publication number: 20180135707Abstract: A clutch system includes a friction clutch, a ramp system, a pilot clutch, and an actuation element. The friction clutch is for transmitting torque between a torque-introducing element and a torque discharging element. The friction clutch includes a pressure plate. The system is for axially moving the pressure plate. The ramp system has an input ramp and an output ramp. The output ramp is rotatable relative to the input ramp to change an axial extent of the ramp system. The pilot clutch is for initiating rotation of the input ramp relative to the output ramp in response to a speed differential between the torque-introducing element and the torque-discharging element. The actuation element is arranged radially on the inside relative to the friction clutch and is at least partially covered by the friction clutch when viewed in a radial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2016Publication date: May 17, 2018Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Andreas Trinkenschuh, Dierk Reitz
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Publication number: 20180087583Abstract: A clutch system includes a friction clutch and a ramp system. The friction clutch is a multiplate clutch, for example, for transmitting a torque between a torque-introducing element (i.e., an engine drive shaft) and a torque-discharging element (i.e., a transmission input shaft). The ramp system includes an input ramp, an output ramp, a pilot clutch, an actuation element, and a freewheel. The output ramp is rotatable relative to the input ramp to change an axial extent of the ramp system. The pilot clutch is for initiating rotation of the input ramp relative to the output ramp when there is a differential speed between the torque-introducing element and the torque-discharging element. The actuation element is for actuating the pilot clutch.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2016Publication date: March 29, 2018Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Andreas Trinkenschuh, Dierk Reitz
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Publication number: 20170050506Abstract: The invention relates to a torque transmission device that is to be arranged in a drive train of a hybrid vehicle having an internal combustion engine, a transmission and an electric machine, the electric machine being arranged in the torque transmission device. The torque transmission device includes a disconnect clutch with clutch actuation, for decoupling the internal combustion engine from the transmission, and a primary torsional vibration damper on the crankshaft side. The invention has a secondary torsional vibration damper arranged on the transmission side, radially and axially inside the rotor and directly on the transmission-side output flange of the torque transmission device. This allows the installation space for the crankshaft-side primary torsional vibration damper to be increased, such that the damper can be optimally designed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2015Publication date: February 23, 2017Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Andreas Trinkenschuh, Willi Ruder, Florian Nachtmann, Dominque Engelmann
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Publication number: 20160268867Abstract: The invention relates to a power electronics module for operating a hybrid module for a hybrid drive unit, said hybrid module includes an E-motor which can produce a drive torque of the hybrid drive unit. The power electronics module includes an E-motor connection on the power electronics module side which has a contact device on the power electronics module side which is connected to the power electronics module for directly connecting to a contact device on the hybrid module side provided on the hybrid module, of a hybrid module-sided E-motor power connection. The invention also relates to a hybrid module for a hybrid drive unit and to a method for mounting and/or assembling a hybrid module for a hybrid drive unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2014Publication date: September 15, 2016Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Stefan Mackowiak, Cedric Blaes, Andreas Trinkenschuh