Patents by Inventor Harald Martini
Harald Martini 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: 11953082Abstract: A planetary transmission (1) with a differential (3) and at least one set of planetary gears (6) and with a common planetary carrier (9) for the differential (3) and the set of planetary gears (7) and with at least one set of planet journals (18). The planet journals (7) and first differential gears (11) of the differential (3) are seated so as to follow one another axially on in each case one planet journal (18) and, here, are axially separated from one another by way of the intermediate web (20). The intermediate web (20) which extends in radial directions runs axially between a first toothing plane (I) and a second toothing plane (II).Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2020Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Martin Klein, Harald Martini, Thorsten Biermann
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Patent number: 11485226Abstract: A transmission device for a motor vehicle includes a planetary gearset and a spur gear differential. The planetary gearset includes a drive sun gear, a ring gear fixed to the housing, and multiple stepped planetary gears. Each stepped planetary gear has a first gear meshing with the drive sun gear and a second gear meshing with the ring gear. The spur gear differential includes multiple first and second compensation gears. Each first compensation gear meshes with a first output sun gear, each second compensation gear meshes with a second output sun gear, and the first and second compensation gears mesh with each other in pairs. One compensation gear of each compensation gear pair is arranged in phase with a respective stepped planetary gear. The other compensation gear of each compensation gear pair overlaps axially and contactlessly with the second gear.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2019Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Inaki Fernandez, Harald Martini, Thorsten Biermann, Philip Wurzberger
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Publication number: 20220268345Abstract: A planetary transmission (1) with a differential (3) and at least one set of planetary gears (6) and with a common planetary carrier (9) for the differential (3) and the set of planetary gears (7) and with at least one set of planet journals (18). The planet journals (7) and first differential gears (11) of the differential (3) are seated so as to follow one another axially on in each case one planet journal (18) and, here, are axially separated from one another by way of the intermediate web (20). The intermediate web (20) which extends in radial directions runs axially between a first toothing plane (I) and a second toothing plane (II).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2020Publication date: August 25, 2022Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Martin KLEIN, Harald MARTINI, Thorsten BIERMANN
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Publication number: 20220170547Abstract: A joint including a first member; a second member connected to the first member such that a groove is formed between the first member and the second member; and a hollow seal including a shrinkable material, the seal being shrinked from a static expanded state into the groove by stimulation of the shrinkable material such that the seal seals the groove. A motor and an industrial robot including a joint, and a method of installing a seal, are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2019Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Harald Martini, Su Zhao
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Publication number: 20220001744Abstract: A transmission device for a motor vehicle includes a planetary gearset and a spur gear differential. The planetary gearset includes a drive sun gear, a ring gear fixed to the housing, and multiple stepped planetary gears. Each stepped planetary gear has a first gear meshing with the drive sun gear and a second gear meshing with the ring gear. The spur gear differential includes multiple first and second compensation gears. Each first compensation gear meshes with a first output sun gear, each second compensation gear meshes with a second output sun gear, and the first and second compensation gears mesh with each other in pairs. One compensation gear of each compensation gear pair is arranged in phase with a respective stepped planetary gear. The other compensation gear of each compensation gear pair overlaps axially and contactlessly with the second gear.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2019Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Inaki Fernandez, Harald Martini, Thorsten Biermann, Philip Wurzberger
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Publication number: 20210225595Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a wound electrical component comprising a wound body comprising a plurality of wound layers of a web of an electrically insulating material around a longitudinal axis of the body. The wound body comprises a plurality of electrically conducting layers of an electrically conducting material, each printed onto a respective separate area of the web in the wound body. An edge zone of at least one of the plurality of electrically conducting layers is connected to a printed high permittivity layer of a high permittivity material along said edge zone such that at least a part of the high permittivity layer extends, printed on the web, beyond the edge zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2019Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: Cecilia Forssen, Harald Martini, Joachim Schiessling, Nils Lavesson, Peter Dyreklev, Mats Sandberg
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Patent number: 11054010Abstract: A spur-gear differential having first and second planet carrier halves rotationally fixedly connected to first and second bearings, respectively and including holes for planet bolts and connecting rivets. Hole walls at least partially surround each hole and are formed from a material of the first and second planet carrier halves. The first and second bearings have bearing rings. At least one region of an inner edge of the first planet carrier half is arranged radially further out than an outer edge of toothing of a first sun gear. At least one region of an inner edge of the second planet carrier half is arranged radially further out than an outer edge of toothing of a second sun gear.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2017Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Harald Martini
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Patent number: 11045998Abstract: A method for producing an electrical power device having an insulator. The method includes, by means of additive manufacturing, applying a polymeric insulating material forming part of the device. The method also includes, in a subsequent consolidation step, subjecting the insulator to elevated temperature and pressure during a predetermined time period to consolidate the insulator.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2018Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: ABB Power Grids Switzerland AGInventors: Harald Martini, Joachim Schiessling, Nils Lavesson, Cecilia Forssen, Håkan Faleke, Julia Viertel, Lukasz Matysiak, Jan Czyzewski, Roger Hedlund, Jens Rocks
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Patent number: 10926928Abstract: A reinforced cable tie generally includes an elongate strap, a head attached to a first end of the strap and a continuous fiber reinforcement disposed in and extending substantially continuously along a path defining at least one of the strap and the head. The head has one or more apertures formed therein and a locking device disposed in the aperture of the head. The locking device is configured to permit a second end of the strap opposite the head to be inserted through the head aperture in a first direction and is further configured to prevent movement of the second end of the strap from the head aperture in a second direction opposite the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2016Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Nikolaus Zant, Harald Martini, Kathryn F. Murphy, Mark Drane, Dariusz Bednarowski, Marco Schneider, Yan Gao, Jens Rocks
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Patent number: 10777982Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a plastic fire resistant electrical box. The electrical box includes one or more walls having a substrate formed from a fire resistant intumescent material. The substrate can include a coating formed from an intumescent material composition applied to at least one of an inner and outer surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Nikolaus Zant, Harald Martini, Sheng Zhong
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Patent number: 10685773Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrical transformer comprising an electrical insulator and a winding of an electrical conductor around a core, said insulator being formed of an essentially non-porous composite material comprising a resin matrix and up to 85% by weight of insulating fibres surrounded by the resin matrix, the composite material having a maximum moisture content of less than 0.5% by weight at 23° C. and 50% relative humidity.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2013Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Adam Michalik, Patricia Ricketts, Massimo Carmignoto, Jayram Yadava, Roberto Zannol, Miljenko Hrkac, Alessandro Mattozzi, Claire Pitois, Emmanouil Logakis, Harald Martini, Ilario Scian, Orlando Girlanda, Rudi Velthuis, Spiros Tzavalas
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Publication number: 20190389126Abstract: A method for producing an electrical power device having an insulator. The method includes, by means of additive manufacturing, applying a polymeric insulating material forming part of the device. The method also includes, in a subsequent consolidation step, subjecting the insulator to elevated temperature and pressure during a predetermined time period to consolidate the insulator.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2018Publication date: December 26, 2019Inventors: Harald Martini, Joachim Schiessling, Nils Lavesson, Cecilia Forssen, Håkan Faleke, Julia Viertel, Lukasz Matysiak, Jan Czyzewski, Roger Hedlund, Jens Rocks
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Publication number: 20190341758Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a plastic fire resistant electrical box. The electrical box includes one or more walls having a substrate formed from a fire resistant intumescent material. The substrate can include a coating formed from an intumescent material composition applied to at least one of an inner and outer surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2018Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: Nikolaus Zant, Harald Martini, Sheng Zhong
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Publication number: 20190211911Abstract: A spur-gear differential having first and second planet carrier halves rotationally fixedly connected to first and second bearings, respectively and including holes for planet bolts and connecting rivets. Hole walls at least partially surround each hole and are formed from a material of the first and second planet carrier halves. The first and second bearings have bearing rings. At least one region of an inner edge of the first planet carrier half is arranged radially further out than an outer edge of toothing of a first sun gear. At least one region of an inner edge of the second planet carrier half is arranged radially further out than an outer edge of toothing of a second sun gear.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2017Publication date: July 11, 2019Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Harald Martini
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Publication number: 20180330871Abstract: An insulation system for an electrical power transformer that includes at least a non-cellulose based axial spacer. The axial spacer may include a pair of spacer arms that extend from a base wall of the axial spacer. Additionally, the spacer arms and the base wall may generally define a hollow inner region of the axial spacer, thereby reducing the volume of the axial spacer. According to certain embodiments, the spacer may include lips that are adapted to lockingly engage a radial spacer. Additionally, at least a portion of the axial spacer and the radial spacer may be constructed from a thermoplastic and/or a thermoset plastic. Further, according to certain embodiments, another portion of the axial spacer, such as, for example, the lips, may be formed from a flexible thermoplastic elastomer or a thermoset elastomer so as to provide the axial spacer with a combination of both flexibility and stiffness.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2015Publication date: November 15, 2018Inventors: Rudi Velthuis, Manjo Pradhan, Orlando Girlanda, Jens Rocks, Harald Martini, Jan Van Loon
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Publication number: 20180202529Abstract: A transmission arrangement for a motor vehicle, comprising a transmission input stage and a differential connected thereto via common planetary carrier, wherein the differential includes a first planetary set and a second planetary set, wherein the first planetary set meshes with a first sun gear and the second planetary set meshes with a second sun gear, and wherein the first and second planetary sets mesh with one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2016Publication date: July 19, 2018Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Inaki FERNANDEZ, Harald MARTINI, Thorsten BIERMANN, Philip WURZBERGER
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Patent number: 9945467Abstract: A differential gearing for a motor vehicle, comprising a drive gear, by means of which torque can be introduced into the gearing, a first output element and a second output element, by means of which the torque can be output from the gearing, a differential housing attached to the drive gear in a rotationally fixed manner, wherein the drive gear and the differential housing together form a differential cage for transmitting torque from the drive gear to the first output element, wherein the first output element is arranged in such a way that the first output element can be rotated in relation to the differential cage, and a first rolling-element bearing for supporting the differential hosing on a housing, wherein a bearing shell of a second rolling-element bearing is directly attached to the drive gear in a rotationally fixed manner.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2014Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Harald Martini, Thorsten Biermann
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Patent number: 9885413Abstract: A differential transmission for a motor vehicle comprising a driving gear wherein the driver gear introduces torque to the transmission; a first output element and a second output element wherein the first and second output elements output torque from the transmission; a differential cage designed for transmitting torque from the driving gear to the first output element, wherein the differential cage is non-rotatably connected to the driving gear, and the first output element is rotationally arranged to the differential cage; a sliding sleeve wherein the sliding sleeve is arranged between the differential cage and the first output element, wherein the sliding sleeve has a lubricating recess which extends in a spiral shape in the circumferential direction and is operatively arranged to provide a lubricating film.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2014Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Harald Martini, Thorsten Biermann
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Patent number: 9870847Abstract: The method relates to an electric device comprising at least two electrodes which are separated by dielectric part. At least one of said electrodes is arranged to be at a floating potential. The dielectric part comprises at least one turn of at least one non-impregnatable electrically insulating film between two neighboring electrodes. The electrodes are bonded to adjacent turns of non-impregnatable insulating film, and adjacent turns of non-impregnatable insulating film, if any, are bonded to each other, so that the turns of non-impregnatable insulating film and the electrodes form a solid body. The invention further relates to a method of manufacturing an electric device, where bonding of at least one turn is performed upon forming of said turn, so that the bonding of said turn to the turn/electrode underneath will commence before said turn has been completely covered by the next turn.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2013Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Roger Hedlund, Peter Sjöberg, Håkan Faleke, Nils Lavesson, Harald Martini, Joachim Schiessling
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Publication number: 20170301449Abstract: An electrical transformer includes a coil pack including windings, and spacers axially spacing turns of the windings from one another and being formed of a thermoplastic material. Sticks couple and position the spacers. The coil pack has high resistivity to creep and permits temperature rise without degradation of transformer insulation, providing for extended service life and unique methods of transformer system upgrade.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Adam Michalik, Patricia Ricketts, Massimo Carmignoto, Jayram Yadava, Roberto Zannol, Milijenko Hrkac, Allesandro Maltozzi, Claire Pitois, Emmanouil Logakis, Harald Martini, Ilario Scian, Orlando Girlandra, Rudi Velthuis, Spiros Tzavalas