Patents by Inventor Bernd Somschor

Bernd Somschor 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: 10207720
    Abstract: A device (1) to drive at least an output shaft (3) of a rail vehicle with a drive engine (4). The at least one output shaft (3) can be brought into an operational connection with a wheel (2), and a transmission assembly (6) is positioned on the drive side of the at least one output shaft (3). At least two gear ratios can be presented in the area of the transmission assembly (6). In addition, a method is described for operating such a device (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Martin Fellmann, Bernd Somschor, Kazutaka Iuchi, Marton Kurucz
  • Publication number: 20170204942
    Abstract: A multi-speed transmission (9) for a rail vehicle. The multi-speed transmission (9) has at least one transmission input (AN), at least one transmission output (AB), at least one planetary gearset (PR1, PR2), at least one shifting element (SE1, SE2) and a housing (G). The planetary gearset (PR1, PR2) has a sun gear (S1, S2), at least one planetary carrier (PT1, PT2) with planetary gearwheels, and a ring gear (H1, H2), and rotational movement from a drive element (8) is introduced into the multi-speed transmission (9). By actuating the at least one shifting element (SE1, SE2), at least two different transmission ratios can be obtained between the transmission input (AN) and the transmission output (AB).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Kazutaka IUCHI, Michael WECHS, Stefan BECK, Viktor WARTH, Bernd SOMSCHOR, Benedikt REICK
  • Publication number: 20160348762
    Abstract: A device (1) to drive at least an output shaft (3) of a rail vehicle with a drive engine (4). The at least one output shaft (3) can be brought into an operational connection with a wheel (2), and a transmission assembly (6) is positioned on the drive side of the at least one output shaft (3). At least two gear ratios can be presented in the area of the transmission assembly (6). In addition, a method is described for operating such a device (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Martin FELLMANN, Bernd SOMSCHOR, Kazutaka IUCHI, Marton KURUCZ
  • Patent number: 9016157
    Abstract: A gear train with at least first and second spur gears (1, 2) which have a tooth width (b), mesh with one another and each have helical teeth (3, 4). The first spur gear (1) has a tooth profile with a crown circle diameter and the second spur gear (2) has a tooth profile with a root circle diameter. The first spur gear (1) has at least one projection (5) on the tooth profile that extends partially along the tooth width and beyond the crown circle diameter, and the at least one projection (5) has at least one contact face (5a) in the axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Bernd Somschor, Dieter Panowitz, Milos Mahler
  • Publication number: 20130239724
    Abstract: A gear train with at least first and second spur gears (1, 2) which have a tooth width (b), mesh with one another and each have helical teeth (3, 4). The first spur gear (1) has a tooth profile with a crown circle diameter and the second spur gear (2) has a tooth profile with a root circle diameter. The first spur gear (1) has at least one projection (5) on the tooth profile that extends partially along the tooth width and beyond the crown circle diameter, and the at least one projection (5) has at least one contact face (5a) in the axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Bernd Somschor, Dieter Panowitz, Milos Mahler
  • Patent number: 7350432
    Abstract: A transmission (8) for a motor vehicle (2) with a housing (26) and a shifting apparatus arranged therein and with an electromechanical transmission actuator (24) with a first electric motor (32) for exercising a selection motion of the shifting device with a second electric motor (34) for exercising a shifting motion of the shifting apparatus and with a control unit (22) for receiving sensor signals, for processing the sensor signals and for emitting control signals to the electric motors (32, 34) the axis of rotation of the first electric motor (32) and the axis of rotation of the second electric motor (34) lie parallel to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Bernd Somschor, Frank Miehle, Norbert Sommer, Jürgen Neuenfeld, Oliver Buchhold
  • Publication number: 20040254040
    Abstract: The invention relates to a gearbox (8) for a vehicle (2), comprising a housing (26) and a gear-shifting device which is arranged inside the housing. Said gearbox also comprises an electromechanical actuator (24) having a first electric motor (32) for performing a selection movement of the gear-shifting device, a second electric motor (34) for performing a gear-shifting movement of the gear-shifting device, and a control system (22) for receiving sensor signals, for processing said sensor signals and for transmitting control signals to the electric motors (32, 34). The rotational axis of the first electric motor (32) and the rotational axis of the second electric motor (34) are parallel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventors: Bernd Somschor, Frank Miehle, Norbert Sommer, Jurgen Neuenfeld, Oliver Buchhold
  • Patent number: 5957804
    Abstract: A planetary gear (1) in the form of a Wolfrom gear with a high transmission ratio. Such gears are preferentially used in handling gear engineering. In order to reduce the number of components required and improve the overall efficiency of the planetary gear, the step wheels (4, 6) of the step planet wheels (5) or the hollow wheels (11, 12) are conically toothed and have opposite conical inclinations. The planet carrier (10) is floating, that is, without a separate bearing. The planetary gear is used especially in industrial robots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Horst Schulz, Bernd Somschor
  • Patent number: 5910066
    Abstract: A planetary gear having step planet gears is generically a Wolfrom gear which permits large ratios. Transmission of this type are used mainly in the handling technology. In order to improve the portability, friction, vibration and noise characteristics, step planet gears with separate toothed regions of the step gears are used. The modules of the step gears are graduated. The number of teeth is identical. Each of the teeth engagements with the ring gears can be optimized. The teeth on the step gears are preferably honed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1999
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Horst Schulz, Bernd Somschor