Patents by Inventor Jurgen Pohlenz
Jurgen Pohlenz 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: 11458837Abstract: A drive-train of an agricultural machine, such as a tractor, has a power-split transmission (1) and a separate transfer case (2). The transfer case (2) can be connected to a drive motor and the gear ratio of the transfer case (2) can be adapted in such manner that the power-split transmission (1) can be used for various drive powers.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Walter Fischer, Jürgen Pohlenz, Jan Baudis, Christian Herrmann
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Publication number: 20200331345Abstract: A drive-train of an agricultural machine, such as a tractor, has a power-split transmission (1) and a separate transfer case (2). The transfer case (2) can be connected to a drive motor and the gear ratio of the transfer case (2) can be adapted in such manner that the power-split transmission (1) can be used for various drive powers.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: Walter FISCHER, Jürgen POHLENZ, Jan BAUDIS, Christian HERRMANN
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Patent number: 10024412Abstract: A transmission device with secondarily coupled power splitting, having hydrostatic and mechanical branches which can be summed by a summing gear system provided in the area of a central transmission shaft. At least two transmission ratio ranges, in the forward and reverse driving directions, can be obtained such that within the transmission ratio ranges the transmission ratio can, in each case, be varied continuously by a hydrostatic variator in the area of the hydrostatic branch. On the transmission input side, the central transmission shaft can directly couple a drive engine and functionally connect to both an auxiliary drive output shaft and a hydrostatic shaft of the variator, in the form of countershafts, and also to hydraulic pumps in the area of the transmission input. In the area of the transmission output, the central transmission shaft is coupled to a further hydrostatic shaft in the form of a countershaft.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2015Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Tobias Kreß, Jürgen Pohlenz, Christian Herrmann, Erwin Baur
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Patent number: 9964194Abstract: A power split transmission which has a first part (2) and a second part (22). The first part (2) includes a variator (10), a summing gearset (6) and a shiftable transmission gear assembly (18). A standard transmission can be used as the multispeed transmission (23).Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2017Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Gerhard Bailly, Jürgen Pohlenz
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Publication number: 20170350489Abstract: A power split transmission which has a first part (2) and a second part (22) The first part (2) includes a variator (10), a summing gearset (6) and a shiftable transmission gear assembly (18). A standard transmission can be used as the multispeed transmission (23).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: Gerhard BAILLY, Jürgen POHLENZ
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Publication number: 20170350486Abstract: A powershift transmission for agricultural machines, which is of modular design and has a first part (1) with a splitter group (3) and a second part (2) with a multi-speed transmission (4). The splitter group (3) is designed such that the rotational direction of the input shaft (5) and the rotational direction of the output shaft (8) remain the same, even when shifts are carried out in the splitter group (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: Gerhard BAILLY, Jürgen POHLENZ
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Publication number: 20160097442Abstract: A transmission device with secondarily coupled power splitting, having hydrostatic and mechanical branches which can be summed by a summing gear system provided in the area of a central transmission shaft. At least two transmission ratio ranges, in the forward and reverse driving directions, can be obtained such that within the transmission ratio ranges the transmission ratio can, in each case, be varied continuously by a hydrostatic variator in the area of the hydrostatic branch. On the transmission input side, the central transmission shaft can directly couple a drive engine and functionally connect to both an auxiliary drive output shaft and a hydrostatic shaft of the variator, in the form of countershafts, and also to hydraulic pumps in the area of the transmission input. In the area of the transmission output, the central transmission shaft is coupled to a further hydrostatic shaft in the form of a countershaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2015Publication date: April 7, 2016Inventors: Tobias KREß, Jürgen POHLENZ, Christian HERRMANN, Erwin BAUR
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Patent number: 8777790Abstract: A continuously variable transmission device (1) has a power split which takes place in the area of a sum planetary transmission (9). A first shaft (8) of the sum planetary transmission (9) can be brought into operational connection with a drive engine or machine (3). A second shaft (12) of the sum planetary transmission (9) can be connected, for continuous variation of the gear ratio, with an electric machine (36) which itself can be coupled with an electric energy source (38).Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2011Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Karl Grad, Jurgen Pohlenz, Gerhard Bailly
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Patent number: 8424633Abstract: A continuously variable transmission device (1) for a vehicle with a variator (3), a planetary gear unit (4) and a manual gear unit (9) arranged in a transmission housing. The variator (3) is connected with the planetary gear unit (4) and with the manual gear unit (9) in the area of a first shaft (14) and in the area of a second shaft (15). The variator (3) and the planetary gear unit (4) form a module (2) and are arranged on a common carrier plate (19).Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2008Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Gerhard Bailly, Thomas Ratzmann, Jurgen Pohlenz
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Patent number: 8393988Abstract: A transmission device for a vehicle (1) having a variator (3), which is configured as a hydrostatic device, of a transverse axial construction that can be adjusted at least in the region of a pivot axis (11), a planetary gear set (4) and a manual gear unit (9). The orientation of the pivot axis (11) of the variator (3), following installation in the vehicle, at least approximately corresponds to the orientation of a vehicle vertical axis (16).Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2008Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Gerhard Bailly, Thomas Ratzmann, Karl Grad, Jurgen Pohlenz
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Publication number: 20130023370Abstract: A continuously variable transmission device (1) has a power split which takes place in the area of a sum planetary transmission (9). A first shaft (8) of the sum planetary transmission (9) can be brought into operational connection with a drive engine or machine (3). A second shaft (12) of the sum planetary transmission (9) can be connected, for continuous variation of the gear ratio, with an electric machine (36) which itself can be coupled with an electric energy source (38).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2011Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AGInventors: Karl Grad, Jurgen Pohlenz, Gerhard Bailly
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Patent number: 8346450Abstract: A method and a device for controlling the slip of a tractor vehicle or the like, in which the drive wheel slip is determined and, if the actual slip is different from a specified nominal slip, the gear ratio of a controllable transmission in the drivetrain is adjusted in the direction of slip optimization. The transmission is a geared-neutral transmission whose output speed, at full drive power, can be adjusted to an extremely small value close to zero.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2009Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Jurgen Pohlenz, Gerhard Bailly
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Patent number: 8307936Abstract: A transmission device (1) for a vehicle with a variator (3), a planetary gear unit (4) and a gearshift transmission unit (9). The variator (3) has a length which is greater than a width and a depth of the variator (3). When the variator (3) is installed in position in the vehicle, the length of the variator (3) is orientated at least approximately diagonally to the length of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2008Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Gerhard Bailly, Thomas Ratzmann, Karl Grad, Jurgen Pohlenz
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Patent number: 8287414Abstract: A continuously variable transmission device comprising a variator and a secondary power splitting. For power splitting, a planetary gear set has a first shaft coupled to the transmission input, a second shaft of the gear set coupled a first shaft of the variator, and a third shaft of the gear set couples a second shaft of the variator. First and second shift elements are provided to switch between first and second gear ratio ranges. Via the variator, the gear ratio is continuously variable within the gear ratio range and the two gear ratio ranges overlap. To implement the first gear ratio range, the second shaft of the gear set is connected, via the first shift element, to the transmission output, and to implement the second gear ratio range, the third shaft of the planetary gear set is connected, via the second shift element, to the transmission output.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2008Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Tobias Weber, Gerhard Bailly, Thomas Ratzmann, Walter Fischer, Jurgen Pohlenz
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Patent number: 8262530Abstract: A power-branched transmission for an agricultural vehicle is configured as a power-branched transmission having a secondary coupling. The transmission comprises a summation planetary gear set (5), the planetary gear of which are configured as a double planetary gear (8).Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2008Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Gerhard Bailly, Thomas Ratzmann, Walter Fischer, Jurgen Pohlenz
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Publication number: 20110100732Abstract: A transmission device (1) for a vehicle with a variator (3), a planetary gear unit (4) and a gearshift transmission unit (9). The variator (3) has a length which is greater than a width and a depth of the variator (3). When the variator (3) is installed in position in the vehicle, the length of the variator (3) is orientated at least approximately diagonally to the length of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2008Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AGInventors: Gerhard Bailly, Thomas Ratzmann, Karl Grad, Jurgen Pohlenz
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Publication number: 20100204000Abstract: A power-branched transmission for an agricultural vehicle is configured as a power-branched transmission having a secondary coupling. The transmission comprises a summation planetary gear set (5), the planetary gear of which are configured as a double planetary gear (8).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2008Publication date: August 12, 2010Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AGInventors: Gerhard Bailly, Thomas Ratzmann, Walter Fischer, Jurgen Pohlenz
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Publication number: 20100203998Abstract: A continuously variable transmission device (1) for a vehicle with a variator (3), a planetary gear unit (4) and a manual gear unit (9) arranged in a transmission housing. The variator (3) is connected with the planetary gear unit (4) and with the manual gear unit (9) in the area of a first shaft (14) and in the area of a second shaft (15). The variator (3) and the planetary gear unit (4) form a module (2) and are arranged on a common carrier plate (19).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2008Publication date: August 12, 2010Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AGInventors: Gerhard Bailly, Thomas Ratzmann, Jurgen Pohlenz
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Publication number: 20100197437Abstract: A transmission device for a vehicle (1) having a variator (3), which is configured as a hydrostatic device, of a transverse axial construction that can be adjusted at least in the region of a pivot axis (11), a planetary gear set (4) and a manual gear unit (9). The orientation of the pivot axis (11) of the variator (3), following installation in the vehicle, at least approximately corresponds to the orientation of a vehicle vertical axis (16).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2008Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Gerhard Bailly, Thomas Ratzmann, Karl Grad, Jurgen Pohlenz
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Publication number: 20100197439Abstract: A continuously variable transmission device comprising a variator and a secondary power splitting. For power splitting, a planetary gear set has a first shaft coupled to the transmission input, a second shaft of the gear set coupled a first shaft of the variator, and a third shaft of the gear set couples a second shaft of the variator. First and second shift elements are provided to switch between first and second gear ratio ranges. Via the variator, the gear ratio is continuously variable within the gear ratio range and the two gear ratio ranges overlap. To implement the first gear ratio range, the second shaft of the gear set is connected, via the first shift element, to the transmission output, and to implement the second gear ratio range, the third shaft of the planetary gear set is connected, via the second shift element, to the transmission output.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2008Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AGInventors: Tobias Weber, Gerhard Bailly, Thomas Ratzmann, Walter Fischer, Jurgen Pohlenz