Patents by Inventor Gerhard Bellinger

Gerhard Bellinger 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: 9581209
    Abstract: Spring pack for a clutch arrangement of a motor vehicle drivetrain. The spring pack has a first ring element, has a second ring element and has a multiplicity of individual springs which are coupled to the first and the second ring elements such that the first and the second ring elements are movable relative to one another in an axial direction in a manner coupled by the springs. The first and the second ring elements each have an inner circumferential section and an outer circumferential section. At least one of the first and the second ring elements has, in the region of at least one of its inner circumferential section and its outer circumferential section, a multiplicity of radially deformable elements which are designed so as to enable the spring pack to be centered in relation to a ring surface or so as to enable the spring pack to be mounted captively on the ring surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignees: GETRAG Getriebe- und Zahnradfabrik Hermann Hagenmeyer GmbH & Cie KG, Valeo Embrayages
    Inventors: Torsten Kramm, Gerhard Bellinger, Hansi Gremplini, Nicolas Depoilly, Pascal Dekydtspotter, Doremus Olivier
  • Publication number: 20150240887
    Abstract: Spring pack for a clutch arrangement of a motor vehicle drivetrain. The spring pack has a first ring element, has a second ring element and has a multiplicity of individual springs which are coupled to the first and the second ring elements such that the first and the second ring elements are movable relative to one another in an axial direction in a manner coupled by the springs. The first and the second ring elements each have an inner circumferential section and an outer circumferential section. At least one of the first and the second ring elements has, in the region of at least one of its inner circumferential section and its outer circumferential section, a multiplicity of radially deformable elements which are designed so as to enable the spring pack to be centered in relation to a ring surface or so as to enable the spring pack to be mounted captively on the ring surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Torsten Kramm, Gerhard Bellinger, Hansi Gremplini, Nicolas Depoilly, Pascal Dekydtspotter, Doremus Olivier
  • Publication number: 20120298467
    Abstract: An electrically actuated torque transfer device including an input shaft and at least one output shaft selectively coupled to the input shaft. At least one modulating clutch assembly selectively couples the input shaft to the output shaft. The modulating clutch assembly includes an electrical clutch operator configured to engage a ball ramp operator. The ball ramp operator includes first and second opposed annular rings having complimentarily configured opposed ramped recesses and rolling members disposed in the recesses. Relative rotation of the annular rings translates the annular rings axially to engage the clutch assembly and transfer torque from the input shaft to the output shaft. The first annular ring is coupled to the input shaft and the second annular ring is coupled to the output shaft. A third element disposed between the first annular ring and a shoulder of the input shaft has an engagement diameter selected to minimize torque variations between the torque transfer devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: BORGWARNER, INC.
    Inventors: Gerhard Bellinger, Jörg Molz, Sven Pinzl
  • Publication number: 20090032358
    Abstract: An electrically actuated torque transfer device including an input shaft and at least one output shaft selectively coupled to the input shaft. At least one modulating clutch assembly selectively couples the input shaft to the output shaft. The modulating clutch assembly includes an electrical clutch operator configured to engage a ball ramp operator. The ball ramp operator includes first and second opposed annular rings having complimentarily configured opposed ramped recesses and rolling members disposed in the recesses. Relative rotation of the annular rings translates the annular rings axially to engage the clutch assembly and transfer torque from the input shaft to the output shaft. The first annular ring is coupled to the input shaft and the second annular ring is coupled to the output shaft. A third element disposed between the first annular ring and a shoulder of the input shaft has an engagement diameter selected to minimize torque variations between the torque transfer devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Gerhard Bellinger, Jorg Molz, Sven Pinzl