Patents by Inventor Holger Witt
Holger Witt 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: 11958472Abstract: A method is provided for controlling a hybrid drive train comprising a first partial drive train including an internal combustion engine having a crankshaft and a second partial drive train, which is separated from the first partial drive train by a torsional elasticity, having an electric machine with a rotor. A rotational characteristic value of the first partial drive train is detected via a sensor arranged on the torsional elasticity. A rotational characteristic value of the rotor is detected via a device engaged with the rotor. A quality index is determined based on the rational characteristic value of the first partial drive train and the rotational characteristic value of the rotor. The electric machine is controller to optimize the quality index.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventor: Holger Witt
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Publication number: 20240048007Abstract: A stator of an electric machine of axial flux design, with and a stator core, which forms a structural unit and includes a first region oriented towards a first axial outer side, and a second region oriented towards a second axial outer side. In the first region, stator teeth and winding grooves are formed on the first outer side alternately in the peripheral direction. In the second region, stator teeth) and winding grooves are formed on the second outer side alternately in the peripheral direction. The stator teeth of the first and second regions are oriented offset to each other. The winding grooves of the first and second regions are radially distanced from one another in the peripheral direction such that there is no overlap of the winding grooves of the first and second regions in the axial direction in the outer surface that runs around radially.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2021Publication date: February 8, 2024Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Holger WITT
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Publication number: 20230378837Abstract: A stator for a rotary electric machine, a method for producing the stator, and the rotary electric machine. The stator has a body with a plurality of stator teeth arranged in a circumferential direction; grooves between the stator teeth; and conductor sections, arranged in the grooves, of at least one conductor pair which forms at least a portion of windings. In each groove, conductor sections are arranged along the groove depth parallel to and offset from one another and the sequence of the arrangement of the parallel conductor sections in each groove alternates in the circumferential direction. The conductors of the conductor pair, deviating from a winding direction extending basically circumferentially, meander in a radial direction, and via an enlacement formed thereby in each case, enlace around one group of stator teeth. The stator enables a high power density and a high degree of efficiency along with low installation space requirements.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2021Publication date: November 23, 2023Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Holger WITT
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Publication number: 20230378856Abstract: A method for producing a winding for a stator, the stator itself, a method for producing the stator and an electric rotating machine. The method for producing a winding for a stator of an electric rotating machine provides a first conductor and a further conductor, wherein the two conductors are bent into a zigzag form, at least in length portions, and the further conductor is moved with respect to the first conductor in a combination movement, which has a translatory movement component along the longitudinal axis of the further conductor and a rotary movement component about the longitudinal axis of the further conductor, such that the further conductor winds around an extreme value axis of the first conductor, which runs through regions f the first conductor, said regions forming extreme values of the zigzag course.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2021Publication date: November 23, 2023Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Holger Witt
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Publication number: 20230369953Abstract: A method for producing a winding for a stator of an electric rotating machine, the stator itself, a method for producing the stator, and an electric rotating machine. In the method for producing a winding for a stator of an electric rotating machine, a plurality of conductors are provided and are wound on a first fin along a first winding direction, so that the conductors loop around the first fin, and the first fin is then removed from the resultant winding of the conductors.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2021Publication date: November 16, 2023Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Holger Witt
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Publication number: 20230369925Abstract: A stator for an axial flux motor having a laminated stator core which is fastened to a flange, wherein the laminated stator core has a rear side which is interlockingly and frictionally fastened to a front side of the flange, and/or a cooling channel between the laminated stator core and the flange is formed in the region of the fastening. An axial flux motor is also provided having a rotor which is arranged between two stators, of which one or both are as described above.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2021Publication date: November 16, 2023Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Holger WITT, Michael MENHART, Stefan RIESS, Johann OSWALD, Carsten SONNTAG, Andrä CAROTTA, Daniel MAHLER
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Publication number: 20230231454Abstract: An electric machine designed as a permanently excited synchronous machine, including a rotor with a rotor body arranged on a rotor shaft, a stator, and a displacement device that generates a relative axial movement between the rotor body and the stator based on a torque produced between the rotor shaft and the rotor body. The displacement device has first and second displacement elements and at least one rolling body arranged between the first and second displacement elements. The first displacement element is axially movable and rotatable to a limited degree on the rotor shaft, and the second displacement element is connected to the rotor shaft rotationally fixed. The displacement elements provide that upon rotation of the first displacement element relative to the second or vice versa, the rotor body is pushed on the rotor shaft axially against the spring force.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2021Publication date: July 20, 2023Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & CO. KGInventors: Holger WITT, Christoph RABER, Dennis KUHL, Christian MORGEN
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Publication number: 20230231455Abstract: An electric axial flow machine having a stator, a first rotor body arranged on a rotor shaft, a second rotor body arranged on the rotor shaft, and a displacement device arranged between the two rotor bodies and coupled thereto. The displacement device includes at least one spring device which acts on the first rotor body and the second rotor body against the magnetic attractive force between the rotor body and the stator. The spring device is configured such that a spring force characteristic is formed which runs above the magnetic force characteristic over the entire displacement path.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2021Publication date: July 20, 2023Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Christoph RABER, Holger WITT
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Publication number: 20230216388Abstract: An electric radial flow machine having a stator, a rotor body connected to a rotor shaft, and a spring element which applies a spring force to the rotor body in the axial direction such that in a first operating position, the rotor body is held in an axial position in which the overlap between opposing surfaces of the rotor body and the stator is less than 100%. A displacement device with first and second displacement elements generates an axial movement between the rotor body and the stator against the spring force using a torque produced between the rotor shaft and the rotor body so that in the event of a rotation of the first displacement element relative to the second displacement element or vice versa, the rotor body is pushed on the rotor shaft axially against the spring force.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2021Publication date: July 6, 2023Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Dennis KUHL, Holger WITT, Christoph RABER
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Publication number: 20230216357Abstract: A stator for an electric axial flux machine, more particularly a stator for an axial flux machine designed as a prime mover for an electrically driven motor vehicle, which stator includes a stator body with a plurality of stator teeth distributed around the circumference and stator windings. At least one of the wound stator teeth is split, seen in the radial direction, into at least two stator part teeth, wherein the at least two stator part teeth are wound with a different number of turns of the stator winding.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2021Publication date: July 6, 2023Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Dominik HANS, Holger WITT
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Publication number: 20230094571Abstract: A rotor (1) for an electrical axial flux machine (2) that can be operated as a motor and/or generator. The rotor includes a support (3), a plurality of magnet elements (4) arranged against, on, or in the support (3) and running radially from the interior outwards, the magnet elements (4) being magnetized in a circumferential direction and being arranged individually or in groups in series around the circumference with alternating opposing magnetization directions, and a plurality of flux conduction elements (5) which conduct the magnetic flux and are arranged against, on, or in the support (3) and around the circumference, between the magnet elements (4). A flux distributing element (6) which distributes the magnetic flux is arranged between at least one of the magnet elements (4) and a flux conduction element (5) that is arranged adjacently thereto in the circumferential direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2021Publication date: March 30, 2023Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Holger WITT, Matthias GRAMANN
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Publication number: 20230095324Abstract: A method is provided for ascertaining a torque curve of a hybrid powertrain including a first sub-powertrain an internal combustion engine, and a second sub-powertrain, which is separated from the first sub-powertrain by a torsional elasticity and has an electric machine with a rotor (10). A rotational characteristic value of the first sub-powertrain is detected via a sensor arranged on the torsional elasticity. A rotational characteristic value of the rotor is detected via a device engaged with the rotor. An irregularity in operation of the internal combustion engine is determined based on at least one of the rotational characteristic value of the first sub-powertrain or the rotational characteristic value of the rotor. The electric machine is controlled based on the irregularity m operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2021Publication date: March 30, 2023Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Holger Witt
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Publication number: 20230058410Abstract: A method is provided for controlling a hybrid drive train comprising a first partial drive train including an internal combustion engine having a crankshaft and a second partial drive train, which is separated from the first partial drive train by a torsional elasticity having an electric machine with a rotor A rotational characteristic value of the first partial drive train is detected via a sensor arranged on the torsional elasticity A rotational characteristic value of the rotor is detected via a device engaged with the rotor. A quality index is determined based on the rotational characteristic value of the first partial drive train and the rotational characteristic value of the rotor. The electric machine is controller to optimize the quality index.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2021Publication date: February 23, 2023Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Holger Witt
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Publication number: 20230051582Abstract: A rotor for an electrical axial flux machine that can be operated as a motor and/or generator includes a support, a plurality of magnet elements arranged against, on, or in the support and running radially from the interior outward. The magnet elements are magnetized in a circumferential direction and arranged individually or in groups in series around the circumference with alternating opposing magnetization directions. A plurality of flux conduction elements which conduct the magnetic flux are arranged against, on, or in the support and around the circumference, between the magnet elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2020Publication date: February 16, 2023Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Holger Witt, Matthias Gramann
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Publication number: 20230009136Abstract: An axial flux machine for a drive train of a purely electric or hybrid motor vehicle having an annular stator and two rotor elements which are mounted so as to be rotatable relative to the stator about a rotational axis. A first rotor element is arranged axially adjacent to a first end face of the stator and a second rotor element is arranged axially adjacent to a second end face of the stator. The stator has a plurality of stator cores that are distributed in a circumferential direction of a circular line extending about the axis of rotation and are designed in a wedge shape in the radial direction. At least one stator core has a plurality of radially extending sheet metal segments that are stacked on top of one another in the circumferential direction and are of plate-like design. All of the sheet metal segments (are surrounded on their two circumferential sides, that face away from one another in the circumferential direction, by a covering section made of a soft-magnetic composite material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2020Publication date: January 12, 2023Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Holger Witt
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Publication number: 20230006485Abstract: An axial flux machine has an annular stator and two rotor elements mounted rotatably relative to the stator about an axis of rotation. A first rotor element is arranged axially adjacent to a first end face of the stator and a second rotor element is arranged axially adjacent to a second end face of the stator. The stator has a plurality of stator cores, distributed in a circumferential direction of a circular line extending about the axis of rotation, wherein at least one stator core has a plurality of radially extending guide segments that are stacked on top of one another in the circumferential direction and are of plate-like design. At least a partial quantity of the guide segments have, on the radial outer side thereof and/or the radial inner side thereof, a retaining accommodated in an interlocking manner on at least one supporting region fixed to the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2020Publication date: January 5, 2023Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Holger Witt
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Publication number: 20220368202Abstract: An axial flux machine having a stator which is located between a first rotor disk and a second rotor disk. The base part of the stator is a central support flange which defines a first lateral face and a second lateral face. The central support flange has a plurality of flow openings. A first, left stator cover is mounted, with a formed collection channel, on the first lateral face of the support flange, and a second, right stator cover is mounted, with a formed distribution channel, on the second lateral face of the support flange.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2020Publication date: November 17, 2022Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Maximilian Bossecker, Holger Witt
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Publication number: 20220278579Abstract: A disc rotor machine for a motor vehicle drive is disclosed that includes a disc-shaped stator. The stator has a plurality of core segments, which are distributed in a circumferential direction and are rigidly connected to one another by means of at least one retaining ring, and a plurality of coil windings each extending around a core segment. The disc rotor machine also comprises a rotor which is mounted rotatably relative to the stator, the rotor having a first rotor disc arranged adjacent to the stator towards a first axial side and a second rotor disc arranged adjacent to the stator towards a second axial side opposite the first axial side, which rotor discs can be driven by a plurality of coils of the stator which are distributed in a circumferential direction and include the core segments and coil windings.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2020Publication date: September 1, 2022Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Maximilian Bossecker, Holger Witt
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Patent number: 10864812Abstract: A transmission for a vehicle includes a first input interface, an output interface, first and second speed ratio transmission sections, first and second planetary transmission sections, and a coupling section. The first input interface is arranged for coupling to an internal combustion engine. The speed ratio transmission sections have respective inputs, respective outputs operatively connected to the output interface, and respective ratio stages. The first planetary transmission section has a first planet carrier arranged on a second shaft. The second planetary transmission section has a second planet carrier arranged on a fifth shaft. The coupling section is for coupling the second shaft and the fifth shaft such that they are supported against one another in at least one operating mode. The first planetary transmission section and the second planetary transmission section are arranged coaxially with respect to one another.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2016Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Holger Witt, Martin Vornehm
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Patent number: 10525815Abstract: A transmission for a vehicle includes first and second input interfaces, an output interface, first and second speed ratio transmission sections, first and second planetary transmission sections, and a coupling section. The first input interface is arranged for coupling to an internal combustion engine. The second input interface is arranged for coupling to an electric motor. The first planetary transmission section has an internal gear connected to the first input interface, a planet carrier connected to the second input interface, and a sun gear connected to an input of the first speed ratio transmission section. The second planetary transmission has an internal gear connected to the first input interface, a planet carrier connected to the second input interface, and a sun gear connected to an input of the second speed ratio transmission section. The coupling section supports the respective planet carriers against one another in at least one operating mode.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2016Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Holger Witt, Martin Vornehm