Patents by Inventor Guenter Ruehle

Guenter Ruehle 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).

  • Publication number: 20170321794
    Abstract: A fluid supply device for a transmission of a motor vehicle. The fluid supply device comprises at least one fluid supply device housing. At least one pump and at least one electric motor are integrated in the fluid supply device housing. The fluid supply device is configured in a modular fashion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Alexander Kiehlneker, Martin Seufert, Christian Anzt, Güenter Rüehle, Markus Weidner, Pawel Loskot
  • Patent number: 9683561
    Abstract: A drive train cooling arrangement for motor vehicles has a first cooling circuit and a second cooling circuit and has a pump arrangement, by means of which coolant can be fed to the first and the second cooling circuit. The pump arrangement has a bidirectional pump, which has a first pump port and a second pump port and which can be driven by a pump electric motor. The first pump port is connected to the first cooling circuit, wherein the second pump port is connected to the second cooling circuit. A coolant volume flow which is provided for at least one of the first and the second cooling circuit can be adjusted by changing the rotational speed of the pump electric motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: GETRAG GETRIEBE- UND ZAHNRADFABRIK HERMANN HAGENMEYER GMBH & CIE KG
    Inventors: Günter Rühle, Alexander Kiehlneker
  • Patent number: 9624990
    Abstract: Actuator arrangement for a drive train, which has at least one friction clutch for transmitting drive torque and has a transmission. The friction clutch can be actuated by means of a hydraulic clutch cylinder, which is connected directly to a pump port of a pump driven by an electric motor in order to actuate the friction clutch, such that the friction clutch can be actuated by varying the speed of the pump. The actuator arrangement has a parking lock actuator device for actuating a parking lock arrangement of the drive train. The parking lock actuator device has at least one hydraulic parking lock cylinder, which can be connected to the pump, such that the parking lock arrangement can be actuated by varying at least one of the direction of rotation or the speed of the pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: GETRAG GETRIEBE- UND ZAHNRADFABRIK HERMANN HAGENMEYER GMBH & CIE KG
    Inventors: Guenter Ruehle, Alexander Kiehlneker
  • Patent number: 9309968
    Abstract: Shift arrangement for a motor vehicle gearbox. The shift arrangement has a shift element which can be connected or is connected to a shift member. The shift arrangement has a hydraulic actuator by means of which the shift element can be moved in a first shifting direction and in an opposing second shifting direction. The hydraulic actuator comprises a double-acting hydraulic cylinder which has a first cylinder port and a second cylinder port. The shift arrangement has a hydraulic circuit which has a pump and is connected to the first and second cylinder ports. The pump is connected to an electric motor as a pump drive and is embodied as a bidirectional rotational pump which has a first pump port which is directly connected to the first cylinder port, and which has a second pump port which is directly connected to the second cylinder port. The shift element can be moved by changing the rotational speed and/or the direction of rotation of the electric motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: GETRAG GETRIEBE- UND ZAHNRADFABRIK HERMANN HAGENMEYER GMBH & CIE KG
    Inventors: Guenter Ruehle, Ralf Trutschel
  • Patent number: 9273736
    Abstract: Fluid cylinder for activating an element of a drivetrain of a motor vehicle. The fluid cylinder has a cylinder housing and a piston. The piston is sealed off from the cylinder housing by means of a piston seal. At least one fluid chamber is formed between the cylinder housing and the piston, which fluid chamber can be connected via at least a first fluid connection to a fluid supply device. The piston in a piston stop position rests against a stop surface of the cylinder housing. The first fluid connection is formed in the region of the stop surface of the cylinder housing. The piston is connected to a sealing device which seals off the first fluid connection in the piston stop position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: GETRAG GETRIEBE—UND ZAHNRADFABRIK HERMANN HAGENMEYER GMBH & CIE KG
    Inventors: Stefan Rothvoss, Guenter Ruehle, Hansi Gremplini
  • Patent number: 9261188
    Abstract: Actuator arrangement for a drive train. The actuator arrangement has an actuator pump driven by electric motor, and a clutch actuator, which is designed for actuation of a friction clutch of the drive train and which is connected to a discharge port of the actuator pump. The actuator arrangement has a parking lock actuator, which is designed for actuation of a parking lock arrangement of the drive train. The parking lock actuator has an open position, in which the parking lock arrangement is released, and a closed position, in which the parking lock arrangement is closed. The parking lock actuator is likewise connected to the discharge port of the actuator pump. The parking lock arrangement can be retained in at least one of the open position and the closed position by means of a retaining device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: GETRAG GETRIEBE-UND ZAHNRADFABRIK HERMAN HAGENMEYER GMBH & CIE KG
    Inventors: Guenter Ruehle, Stefan Rothvoss, Alexander Kiehlneker, Christian Anzt
  • Patent number: 9242546
    Abstract: A drivetrain for a motor vehicle has a first electric machine provides drive power, wherein the first electric machine is connected to an electrical energy store. A differential can distribute drive power to two driven wheels or axles of the motor vehicle. A first transmission arrangement which connects the first electric machine to the differential. A second electric machine which is coupled to an internal combustion engine in order to charge the electrical energy store in a generator mode. A second transmission arrangement connects the internal combustion engine to the differential. The second transmission arrangement has a first gear stage and a second gear stage which can be alternately engaged, for the transmission of drive power from the internal combustion engine to the differential, by means of a clutch arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: GETRAG Getriebe- und Zahnradfabrik Hermann Hagenmeyer GmbH & Cie KG
    Inventors: Günter Rühle, Jochen Bausch, Mark Schweiher, Jörg Meissner
  • Patent number: 9126576
    Abstract: A clutch arrangement for a drivetrain of a motor vehicle. The clutch arrangement has a first clutch, a second clutch, and a hydraulic actuator arrangement. The actuator arrangement has a first hydraulic cylinder for actuating the first clutch and a second hydraulic cylinder for actuating the second clutch. The actuator arrangement has an actuator pump which is driven by means of an electric motor and which can be operated in two directions of rotation. The actuator pump has a first port, which is connected to the first hydraulic cylinder, and a second port, which is connected to the second hydraulic cylinder. The actuator arrangement actuates the first or the second clutch depending on the direction of rotation of the actuator pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: GETRAG Getriebe—und Zahnradfabrik Harmann Hagenmeyer GmbH & Cie KG
    Inventors: Günter Rühle, Mark Schweiher
  • Publication number: 20150176682
    Abstract: Hybrid drive train for a motor vehicle, comprising an internal combustion engine, an electric machine and a dual clutch transmission. The transmission has a dual clutch arrangement and a spur gear transmission arrangement with two part-transmissions. The spur gear transmission arrangement is configured to set exactly three forward gear stages, or is configured to set exactly four forward gear stages. The spur gear transmission arrangement being configured with three parallel shaft arrangements which are connected to one another via gear set arrangements in such a way that motive power is transmitted via at least two of the shaft arrangements, depending on the forward gear stage engaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Guenter Ruehle, Klaus Sommer, Soeren Wenzel
  • Patent number: 8997959
    Abstract: Clutch arrangement for a motor vehicle gearbox. The clutch arrangement has a housing and a clutch. The clutch is arranged in the housing and is arranged concentrically with a shaft, which extends in a longitudinal axis. The shaft is supported on the housing by means of a first shaft bearing adjacent to the clutch and by means of a second shaft bearing spaced at an axial distance from the clutch. The clutch arrangement has an actuator arrangement for actuating the clutch. The actuator arrangement is designed to exert an actuating force on the clutch in a first longitudinal direction. The actuator arrangement here being axially braced on the housing and a force flux being introduced into the shaft as a result of the actuating force. The first shaft bearing is arranged so that the force flux introduced into the shaft can be axially braced on the housing by way of the first shaft bearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: GETRAG Getriebe—und Zahnradfabrik Hermann Hagenmeyer GmbH & Cie KG
    Inventors: Guenter Ruehle, Jochen Bausch, Harald Sodemann, Stefan Anspann
  • Patent number: 8984989
    Abstract: Clutch arrangement for a motor vehicle drive train. The clutch arrangement has a first and a second clutch which are embodied as normally open clutches. The first clutch can be activated from an open position into a closed position by means of a first actuator arrangement. The second clutch can be activated from an open position into a closed position by means of a second actuator arrangement. The clutch arrangement has a locking device for locking a clutch in the closed position. Only the second clutch can be locked in the closed position by means of the locking device, while the first clutch cannot be locked in the closed position. Thus, the first actuator arrangement has to be supplied with energy in order to secure the first clutch in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: GETRAG Getriebe-und Zahnradfabrik Hermann Hagenmeyer GmbH & Cie KG
    Inventors: Uli Christian Blessing, Guenter Ruehle, Martin Seufert
  • Patent number: 8968137
    Abstract: Drive train for a motor vehicle, having an electric machine for providing motive power, and a transmission arrangement. The transmission arrangement has a transmission input shaft and a first and a second gear stage. The transmission input shaft is connected to the electric machine. The drive train has a differential, which is connected to an output of the transmission and is set up to distribute motive power to two drive shafts. The differential is connected to a helically toothed driving gear, which is in engagement with a helically toothed pinion of the transmission output. A pressure pad arrangement absorbs axial forces arising from the helical toothing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: GETRAG Getriebe-und Zahnradfabrik Hermann Hagenmeyer GmbH & Cie KG
    Inventors: Jochen Bausch, Guenter Ruehle, Uli Christian Blessing
  • Patent number: 8905215
    Abstract: A clutch arrangement for connecting two components, which can rotate relative to one another, of a motor vehicle drive train, in particular for connecting two shafts of a transmission or a shaft to an idler gear rotatably mounted on the shaft. The clutch arrangement has a clutch and an actuator arrangement. The clutch is opened in a first actuator position of an actuator section of the actuator arrangement. The clutch arrangement has a locking device for locking the actuator section in a locked position to keep the clutch closed. The locking device has a slotted-link guide with a first guide section and a second guide section for the actuator section, wherein the locked position can be reached from the first actuator position via the first guide section, and wherein the first actuator position can be reached from the locked position via the second guide section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Getrag Getriebe- und Zahnradfabrik Hermann Hagenmeyer GmbH & Cie KG
    Inventors: Hansi Gremplini, Guenter Ruehle, Jochen Bausch
  • Publication number: 20140234124
    Abstract: A drive train cooling arrangement for motor vehicles has a first cooling circuit and a second cooling circuit and has a pump arrangement, by means of which coolant can be fed to the first and the second cooling circuit. The pump arrangement has a bidirectional pump, which has a first pump port and a second pump port and which can be driven by a pump electric motor. The first pump port is connected to the first cooling circuit, wherein the second pump port is connected to the second cooling circuit. A coolant volume flow which is provided for at least one of the first and the second cooling circuit can be adjusted by changing the rotational speed of the pump electric motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Inventors: Günter Rühle, Alexander Kiehlneker
  • Publication number: 20140080666
    Abstract: A clutch arrangement for a drivetrain of a motor vehicle. The clutch arrangement has a first clutch, a second clutch, and a hydraulic actuator arrangement. The actuator arrangement has a first hydraulic cylinder for actuating the first clutch and a second hydraulic cylinder for actuating the second clutch. The actuator arrangement has an actuator pump which is driven by means of an electric motor and which can be operated in two directions of rotation. The actuator pump has a first port, which is connected to the first hydraulic cylinder, and a second port, which is connected to the second hydraulic cylinder. The actuator arrangement actuates the first or the second clutch depending on the direction of rotation of the actuator pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: GETRAG Getriebe-und Zahnradfabrik Hermann Hagenmeyer GmbH & Cie KG
    Inventors: Günter Rühle, Mark Schweiher
  • Publication number: 20140080650
    Abstract: A drivetrain for a motor vehicle has a first electric machine provides drive power, wherein the first electric machine is connected to an electrical energy store. A differential can distribute drive power to two driven wheels or axles of the motor vehicle. A first transmission arrangement which connects the first electric machine to the differential. A second electric machine which is coupled to an internal combustion engine in order to charge the electrical energy store in a generator mode. A second transmission arrangement connects the internal combustion engine to the differential. The second transmission arrangement has a first gear stage and a second gear stage which can be alternately engaged, for the transmission of drive power from the internal combustion engine to the differential, by means of a clutch arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Inventors: Günter Rühle, Jochen Bausch, Mark Schweiher, Jörg Meissner
  • Publication number: 20140041986
    Abstract: Actuator arrangement for a drive train. The actuator arrangement has an actuator pump driven by electric motor, and a clutch actuator, which is designed for actuation of a friction clutch of the drive train and which is connected to a discharge port of the actuator pump. The actuator arrangement has a parking lock actuator, which is designed for actuation of a parking lock arrangement of the drive train. The parking lock actuator has an open position, in which the parking lock arrangement is released, and a closed position, in which the parking lock arrangement is closed. The parking lock actuator is likewise connected to the discharge port of the actuator pump. The parking lock arrangement can be retained in at least one of the open position and the closed position by means of a retaining device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: GETRAG Getriebe- und Zahnradfabrik Hermann Hagenmeyer GmbH & Cie KG
    Inventors: Guenter Ruehle, Stefan Rothvoss, Alexander Kiehlneker, Christian Anzt
  • Publication number: 20140033844
    Abstract: Step-variable transmission for a motor vehicle. The transmission has a gearbox inlet, which can be connected to a drive motor, and has a gearbox outlet, which can be connected to a driven axle of the motor vehicle. The step-variable transmission is designed for establishing at least a first gear and a further gear. Power in the first gear is transmitted from the gearbox inlet to the gearbox outlet by way of a first clutch arrangement. Power in the further gear is transmitted from the gearbox inlet to the gearbox outlet by way of a second clutch arrangement. The second clutch arrangement comprises a powershift clutch. The first clutch arrangement comprises an overrunning clutch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: GETRAG Getriebe- und Zahnradfabrik Hermann Hagenmeyer GmbH & Cie KG
    Inventors: Stefan Rothvoss, Jochen Bausch, Guenter Ruehle
  • Patent number: 8602898
    Abstract: A shaft arrangement for a transmission comprises a shaft having an axial bore connected to an oil supply system, at least one loose wheel rotatably supported on the shaft via a bearing, and a shift clutch arrangement which connects the loose wheel for rotation with the shaft. The shift clutch arrangement comprises a guide sleeve connected for rotation with the shaft via a tooth engagement. The axial bore supplies oil to the bearing and shift clutch arrangement via a transversal bore in an area of the tooth engagement between the guide sleeve and the shaft. A channel in at least one of an area of a toothing of the guide sleeve and an area of the toothing of the shaft, which, together with the guide sleeve toothing, forms the tooth engagement connects the transversal bore with an area between the guide sleeve and the bearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: GETRAG Getriebe- und Zahnradfabrik Hermann Hagenmeyer GmbH & Cie KG
    Inventors: Guenter Ruehle, Kesel Benjamin
  • Publication number: 20130305861
    Abstract: Clutch arrangement for a motor vehicle gearbox. The clutch arrangement has a housing and a clutch. The clutch is arranged in the housing and is arranged concentrically with a shaft, which extends in a longitudinal axis. The shaft is supported on the housing by means of a first shaft bearing adjacent to the clutch and by means of a second shaft bearing spaced at an axial distance from the clutch. The clutch arrangement has an actuator arrangement for actuating the clutch. The actuator arrangement is designed to exert an actuating force on the clutch in a first longitudinal direction. The actuator arrangement here being axially braced on the housing and a force flux being introduced into the shaft as a result of the actuating force. The first shaft bearing is arranged so that the force flux introduced into the shaft can be axially braced on the housing by way of the first shaft bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventors: Guenter Ruehle, Jochen Bausch, Harald Sodemann, Stefan Anspann