Patents by Inventor Gert Bauknecht

Gert Bauknecht 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: 7927247
    Abstract: An automatic transmission having input and output drive shafts (AN, AB), a planetary gearset (VS), a main planetary gearset (HS), with three uncoupled input elements and one output element, and shift elements (A, B, C, D, E, F). An input element of gearset (VS) couples with shaft (AN). An output element of gearset (VS) rotates slower than shaft (AN). An element of gearset (VS) is fixed to a transmission housing. The first input element of gearset (HS) is connected, via elements (B, C), to the output element of gearset (VS). The first input element of gearset (HS) is connectable, via element (F), with shaft (AN). The second input element of gearset (HS) is connectable, via element (A), with the output element of gearset (VS). The third input element of gearset (HS) is connectable, via elements (D, E), with shaft (AN). The output element of the gearset (HS) couples shaft (AB).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Gert Bauknecht, Peter Ziemer, Armin Gierling
  • Publication number: 20110045942
    Abstract: The multi step transmission comprising gear sets (P1, P2, P3, P4), eight shafts and six shift elements. The sun gear of set (P1) couples the drive shaft, the carrier of set (P1) couples shaft (3) which couples a housing via brake (03), the drive shaft via clutch (13) and shaft (5) via clutch (35). Shaft (5) couples the ring gear of set (P2), to the sun gears of sets (P3, P4), and the drive shaft couples, via clutch (18), shaft (8) that couples the carrier of set (P4). Shaft (6) couples the ring gear of set (P1) and, via clutch (67), shaft (7) that couples the carrier of set (P2). The sun gear of set (P2) couples the housing. The ring gear of set (P3) couples shaft (4) that couples the housing via brake (04). The output shaft couples the ring gear and carrier of sets (P4, P3) respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Gerhard GUMPOLTSBERGER, Christian SIBLA, Stefan BECK, Josef HAUPT, Gert BAUKNECHT, Peter ZIEMER
  • Publication number: 20110045940
    Abstract: A multi step transmission comprising gear sets, shafts and shift elements. The sun gear of set (P1) couples drive shaft (1). The carrier of set (P1) couples shaft (3) which couples, via brake (03), housing (G). Shaft (3) couples shaft (1), via clutch (13), and shaft (5) via clutch (35). Shaft (5) couples the ring and sun gears of sets (P2, P4) respectively, and shaft (8), which couples the sun gear of set (P3), via clutch (58). Shaft (1) couples shaft (7) which couples, via clutch (17), the carrier of set (P4). Shaft (6) couples the ring gear of set (P1) and the carrier of set (P2). The sun gear of set (P2) couples shaft (4) which couples, via brake (04), housing (G). The ring gear of set (P3) couples housing (G). Output shaft (2) couples the ring gear and carrier of sets (P4, P3) respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Gerhard GUMPOLTSBERGER, Christian SIBLA, Stefan BECK, Josef HAUPT, Gert BAUKNECHT, Peter ZIEMER
  • Publication number: 20110045938
    Abstract: A multi step transmission comprising planetary gearsets (P1, P2, P3, P4), shafts and shift elements. The sun gear of gearset (P1) couples shaft (4) which couples housing (G) via brake (04). The carrier of gearset (P1) couples shaft (3) which couples housing (G) via brake (03), drive shaft (1) via clutch (13), and shaft (5) via clutch (35). Shaft (5) couples the ring gear of gearset (P2) and, via clutch (58), shaft (8) which couples the sun gear of gearset (P4). Shaft (1) couples the sun gear of gearset (P2) and operatively couples the carrier of gearset (P3). Shaft (6) couples the ring gear of gearset (P1) and the carrier of gearset (P2), and operatively couples the sun gear of gearset (P3). The ring gear of set (P4) couples a housing (G) and drive shaft (2) couples the ring gear and the carrier of gearsets (P3, P4) respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Gerhard GUMPOLTSBERGER, Christian SIBLA, Stefan BECK, Josef HAUPT, Gert BAUKNECHT, Peter ZIEMER
  • Publication number: 20110045936
    Abstract: A multi step transmission with comprising gear sets (P1, P2, P3, P4), eight shafts and shift elements. The sun gear of set (P1) couples the drive shaft. The carrier of set (P1) couples shaft (3) which can couple the housing via brake (03), the drive shaft and shaft (5) via respective clutches. Shaft (5) couples the ring gear of set (P2), the sun gears of sets (P3, P4), and the drive shaft couples, via the clutch (17), shaft (7) connected to the carrier of set (P4). Shaft (6) couples the ring gear of set (P1) and the carrier of set (P2). Sun gear of set (P2) couples shaft (4), which couples housing via brake (04). Ring gear of set (P3) couples the housing. The output shaft couples the ring gear of set (P4) and, via clutch (28), shaft (8), which couples the carrier of set (P3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Gerhard GUMPOLTSBERGER, Christian SIBLA, Stefan BECK, Josef HAUPT, Gert BAUKNECHT, Peter ZIEMER
  • Publication number: 20110045939
    Abstract: A multi-stage transmission comprising planetary gear sets (P1, P2, P3, P4), shafts, and shift elements. The sun gear of gearset (P1) couples housing (G), the carrier of gearset (P1) couples shaft (3) which couples housing (G), via brake (03), and shaft (1) via clutch (13) and shaft (5) via clutch (35). Shaft (5) couples the ring gear of gearset (P2) and the sun gears of gearsets (P3, P4). Shaft (1) couples the sun gear of gearset (P2) and the carrier of gearset (P3). Shaft (6) couples the carrier of gearset (P2) and the ring gear of gearset (P1), the ring gear of set (P4) couples shaft (4) which couples housing (G) via brake (04), and output shaft (2) couples the carrier of gearset (P4) and shaft (7), which couples, via clutch (27), the ring gear of gearset (P3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Gerhard GUMPOLTSBERGER, Christian SIBLA, Stefan BECK, Josef HAUPT, Gert BAUKNECHT, Peter ZIEMER
  • Publication number: 20110045943
    Abstract: A multi step transmission comprises planetary gear sets (P1, P2, P3, P4), shafts, and shift elements. The sun gear of gearset (P1) couples drive shaft (1). The carrier of set (P1) couples shaft (3) which can couple housing (G) via brake (03), shaft (1) via clutch (13) and shaft (5) via clutch (35). Shaft (5) couples the ring gear of gearset (P2) to the sun gears of the gearsets (P3, P4). Shaft (1) couples the carrier of gearset (P4). Shaft (6) couples the ring gear of gearset (P1) and, via clutch (68), shaft (8) which couples the carrier of gearset (P2). The sun gear of set (P2) couples housing (G). The ring gear of gearset (P3) couples shaft (4) that couples housing (G) via brake (04). Output shaft (2) couples the carrier of set (P3) and, via clutch (27), shaft (7) which couples the ring gear of gearset (P4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Gerhard GUMPOLTSBERGER, Christian SIBLA, Stefan BECK, Josef HAUPT, Gert BAUKNECHT, Peter ZIEMER
  • Publication number: 20110045937
    Abstract: A multi step transmission comprises planetary gearsets (P1, P2, P3, P4), shafts, and shift elements. The sun gear of gearset (P1) couples shaft (4) which couples housing (G) via brake (04), the carrier of gearset (P1) couples shaft (3) which couples housing (G) via brake (03), the drive shaft via clutch (13), and shaft (5) via clutch (35). Shaft (5) couples the ring gear of gearset (P2) and the sun gear of gearset (P4). Shaft (1) couples the sun gear of gearset (P2) and operatively couples the carrier of gearset (P3). Shaft (6) couples the ring gear and carrier of gearsets (P1, P2) respectively, and operatively couples the sun gear of gearset (P3). The ring gear of gearset (P4) couples housing (G) and output shaft (2) couples the ring gear of gearset (P3), and detachably couples, via clutch (28), shaft (8) which couples the carrier of gearset (P4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Gerhard GUMPOLTSBERGER, Christian SIBLA, Stefan BECK, Josef HAUPT, Gert BAUKNECHT, Peter ZIEMER
  • Publication number: 20110045941
    Abstract: A multi step transmission comprising planetary gearsets (P1, P2, P3, P4), shafts and shift elements. The sun gear of set (P1) couples the drive shaft. The carrier of set (P1) couples housing (G), via shaft (3) and brake (03), the drive shaft via clutch (13), and shaft (5) via clutch (35). Shaft (5) couples the ring and sun gears of sets (P2, P4) respectively and, via clutch (58), couples shaft (8) which couples the sun gear of set (P3). The drive shaft couples the carrier of set (P4). Shaft (6) couples the ring gear of set (P1) and carrier of set (P2). The sun gear of set (P2) couples housing (G) via shaft (4) and brake (04). The ring gear of set (P3) couples housing (G). Output shaft couples the carrier of set (P3) and, via clutch (27), shaft (7) which couples the ring gear of set (P4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Gerhard GUMPOLTSBERGER, Christian SIBLA, Stefan BECK, Josef HAUPT, Gert BAUKNECHT, Peter ZIEMER
  • Publication number: 20110009229
    Abstract: A multi-stage transmission comprising planetary gearsets (P1, P2, P3, P4), shafts, and shift elements. Gearsets (P1, P2) form a front -mounted gear gearset and gearsets (P3, P4) form a main gearset. The carriers of gearsets (P1, P2) are coupled via shaft (4) which couples a main gearset element. The ring gear of gearset (P1) couples the sun gear of gearset (P2) via shaft (8) that couples drive shaft (1) via clutch (18). The sun gear of gearset (P1) couples housing (G) by shaft (3) via brake (03), and shaft (1) via clutch (13). The ring gear of gearset (P2) couples housing (G) by shaft (5) via brake (05). Shaft (7) couples main gearset element, and, via brake (07), housing (G). Shaft (6) couples another main gearset element and, via clutch (16), shaft (1). The output shaft couples a further main gearset element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2009
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Gert Bauknecht, Gerhard Gumpoltsberger, Peter Ziemer, Mark Mohr
  • Publication number: 20110009228
    Abstract: A multi-stage transmission comprises planetary gearsets (P1, P2, P3, P4), shafts and shift elements. The carriers of gearsets (P1, P2) couple via shaft (4) which couples the sun gear of gearset (P3). The ring gear of the gearset (P1) couples the sun gear of gearset (P2) via shaft (8), which couples drive shaft (1) via clutch (18). The sun gear of gearset (P1) couples housing (G) by shaft (3) via brake (03), and shaft (1) via clutch (13). The ring gear of gearset (P2) couples housing (G) by shaft (5) via brake (05). The sun gear of gearset (P4) couples housing (G). Shaft (6) couples shaft (1) via clutch (16) and carrier of gearset (P3). Shaft (9) couples shaft (4) via clutch (49) and the ring gear of gearset (P4). Output shaft (2) couples the ring gear and the carrier respectively of gearsets (P3, P4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2009
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Gert Bauknecht, Gerhard Gumpoltsberger, Peter Ziemer, Mark Mohr
  • Patent number: 7819775
    Abstract: An arrangement of two adjacent planetary gearsets (1, 2) in a housing of a transmission of a vehicle. In the arrangement a ring gear carrier (3) is connected to ring gear (19) of the first planetary gearset (1) and a sun gear (8) of the second planetary gearset (2), which is connected to a shaft (5) of the transmission, such that torque is transferred between the ring gear (19) of the first planetary gearset (1) and the shaft of the transmission (5). The ring gear carrier (3) is therefore engaged both with the shaft (5) of the transmission and with the sun gear (8) of the second planetary gearset (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Peter Ziemer, Gert Bauknecht
  • Patent number: 7678008
    Abstract: A multi-step automatic gearbox comprising a drive shaft (AN), a driven shaft (AB), a double planetary front mounted gearset (VS), a main gearset (HS) which is embodied as a coupled planetary gearset comprising at least three non-coupled input elements and an output element, in addition to six shift elements (A to F) and closing takes place in pairs enabling at least eight forward gears to be shifted therein. One input element of the front mounted gearset is connected to the drive shaft. One output element of the front mounted gearset rotates at a rotational speed which is slower than the rotational speed of the input of the drive shaft. One element of the front mounted gearset is secured to a gearbox housing (GG).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Gert Bauknecht, Peter Ziemer, Armin Gierling
  • Patent number: 7670248
    Abstract: A multi-stage automatic transmission comprises a drive input shaft (AN), a drive output shaft (AB), a double planetary transfer gearset (VS), a main gearset (HS) made as a coupled planetary gearset with at least three non-coupled input elements and one output element, and six shift elements (A to F), which, when engaged in pairs, enable at least eight forward gears to be engaged. An input element of the transfer gearset (VS) is connected with the drive input shaft (AN). An output element of the transfer gearset (VS) rotates at a speed lower than the input speed of the drive input shaft (AN). An element of the transfer gearset (VS) is fixed on a transmission housing (GG). The first input element of the main gearset (HS) can be connected via a second shift element (B) to the output element of the transfer gearset (VS), can be fixed by a third shift element (C), and can be connected with the drive input shaft (AN) by a sixth shift element (F).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Gert Bauknecht, Peter Ziemer, Armin Gierling
  • Patent number: 7651432
    Abstract: A multi-stage automatic transmission comprising a drive shaft (AN), a double planetary front mounted gear set (VS), a main gear set (HS) which is embodied as a coupled planetary gear set comprising at least three non-coupled input elements and an output element, in addition to six switch elements (A to F). Engagement of the six switch elements (A to F) takes place in pairs thereby enabling at least eight forward gears to be shifted. One element of the front mounted gear set (VS) is determined on a housing (GG). The second and the sixth shift element (B, F) form a component which is arranged on the side of the front mounted gear set (VS) which is oriented away from the main gear set (HS) and is arranged in an at least partially axial manner, between the front mounted gear set (VS) and a housing wall (GW), which is secured to the gear housing and which extends in a radial manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Gert Bauknecht, Peter Ziemer, Armin Gierling
  • Patent number: 7628723
    Abstract: A multi-speed automatic transmission comprises a drive input shaft (AN), a drive output shaft (AB), a double planetary transfer gearset (VS), a main gearset (HS) made as a coupled planetary gearset with at least three non-coupled input elements and one output element, and six shift elements (A to F), which, when engaged in pairs, enable at least eight forward gears to be engaged. An input element of the transfer gearset (VS) is connected with the drive input shaft (AN). An output element of the transfer gearset (VS) rotates at a speed slower than the input speed of the drive input shaft (AN). An element of the transfer gearset (VS) is fixed on a transmission housing (GG). The first input element of the main gearset (HS) can be connected via a second shift element (B) to the output element of the transfer gearset (VS), can be fixed by a third shift element (C), and can be connected with the drive input shaft (AN) by a sixth shift element (F).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Gert Bauknecht, Peter Ziemer, Armin Gierling
  • Publication number: 20090042687
    Abstract: An arrangement of two adjacent planetary gearsets (1, 2) in a housing of a transmission of a vehicle. In the arrangement a ring gear carrier (3) is connected to ring gear (19) of the first planetary gearset (1) and a sun gear (8) of the second planetary gearset (2), which is connected to a shaft (5) of the transmission, such that torque is transferred between the ring gear (19) of the first planetary gearset (1) and the shaft of the transmission (5). The ring gear carrier (3) is therefore engaged both with the shaft (5) of the transmission and with the sun gear (8) of the second planetary gearset (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Peter ZIEMER, Gert Bauknecht
  • Publication number: 20090029822
    Abstract: A multi-speed automatic transmission comprises a drive input shaft (AN), a drive output shaft (AB), a double planetary transfer gearset (VS), a main gearset (HS) made as a coupled planetary gearset with at least three non-coupled input elements and one output element, and six shift elements (A to F), which, when engaged in pairs, enable at least eight forward gears to be engaged. An input element of the transfer gearset (VS) is connected with the drive input shaft (AN). An output element of the transfer gearset (VS) rotates at a speed slower than the input speed of the drive input shaft (AN). An element of the transfer gearset (VS) is fixed on a transmission housing (GG). The first input element of the main gearset (HS) can be connected via a second shift element (B) to the output element of the transfer gearset (VS), can be fixed by a third shift element (C), and can be connected with the drive input shaft (AN) by a sixth shift element (F).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2005
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Gert Bauknecht, Peter Ziemer, Armin Gierling
  • Publication number: 20080269003
    Abstract: An automatic transmission having input and output drive shafts (AN, AB), a planetary gearset (VS), a main planetary gearset (HS), with three uncoupled input elements and one output element, and shift elements (A, B, C, D, E, F). An input element of gearset (VS) couples with shaft (AN). An output element of gearset (VS) rotates slower than shaft (AN). An element of gearset (VS) is fixed to a transmission housing. The first input element of gearset (HS) is connected, via elements (B, C), to the output element of gearset (VS). The first input element of gearset (HS) is connectable, via element (F), with shaft (AN). The second input element of gearset (HS) is connectable, via element (A), with the output element of gearset (VS). The third input element of gearset (HS) is connectable, via elements (D, E), with shaft (AN). The output element of the gearset (HS) couples shaft (AB).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2005
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Gert Bauknecht, Peter Ziemer, Armin Gierling
  • Publication number: 20080103013
    Abstract: A multi-step automatic gearbox comprising a drive shaft (AN), a driven shaft (AB), a double planetary front mounted gearset (VS), a main gearset (HS) which is embodied as a coupled planetary gearset comprising at least three non-coupled input elements and an output element, in addition to six shift elements (A to F) and closing takes place in pairs enabling at least eight forward gears to be shifted therein. One input element of the front mounted gearset is connected to the drive shaft. One output element of the front mounted gearset rotates at a rotational speed which is slower than the rotational speed of the input of the drive shaft. One element of the front mounted gearset is secured to a gearbox housing (GG).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2005
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Gert Bauknecht, Peter Ziemer, Armin Gierling