Patents by Inventor Mario Schenker

Mario Schenker 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: 11207965
    Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a transmission and a transmission fluid pump for transport of transmission oil to and within the transmission. The transmission fluid pump has a moving element which is coupled to a summation shaft of a planetary gear train. The planetary gear train has a ring gear which is operated by a first drive, and a sun gear which is operated by a second drive. A freewheel mechanism is arranged between the sun gear or a shaft connected to the sun gear and a further element so that the second drive can be switched off, when the first drive operates at high speeds while yet maintaining proper operation of the transmission fluid pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Mario Schenker, Ralf Kischkat, Wilhelmus Gieles, Lionel Dumont
  • Publication number: 20170217299
    Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a transmission and a transmission fluid pump for transport of transmission oil to and within the transmission. The transmission fluid pump has a moving element which is coupled to a summation shaft of a planetary gear train. The planetary gear train has a ring gear which is operated by a first drive, and a sun gear which is operated by a second drive. A freewheel mechanism is arranged between the sun gear or a shaft connected to the sun gear and a further element so that the second drive can be switched off, when the first drive operates at high speeds while yet maintaining proper operation of the transmission fluid pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Mario SCHENKER, Ralf KISCHKAT, Wilhelmus GIELES, Lionel DUMONT
  • Patent number: 9651143
    Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a transmission and a transmission fluid pump for transport of transmission oil to and within the transmission. The transmission fluid pump has a moving element which is coupled to a summation shaft of a planetary gear train. The planetary gear train has a ring gear which is operated by a first drive, and a sun gear which is operated by a second drive. A freewheel mechanism is arranged between the sun gear or a shaft connected to the sun gear and a further element so that the second drive can be switched off, when the first drive operates at high speeds while yet maintaining proper operation of the transmission fluid pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Audi AG
    Inventors: Mario Schenker, Ralf Kischkat, Wilhelmus Gieles, Lionel Dumont
  • Patent number: 8631719
    Abstract: An arrangement of position transmitters on a selector rod for automatic speed change transmissions in motor vehicles, which interact with housing-mounted position sensors of an electrical speed detection circuit, at least one selector rod on its end regions being movably supported in cross walls of the housing of the transmissions and being actuated by means of a preferably electrohydraulically controlled speed selection unit where the selector rod projects through a through an opening in a cross wall of the transmission, which wall separates the oil compartment into the gear chamber which holds at least the speed selection unit and the position sensors, and the position transmitters are attached directly to the selector rod such that the selector rod with the position transmitters can be mounted through the through the opening as a mounting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Audi AG
    Inventors: Christian Meixner, Mario Schenker, Johann Märkl
  • Patent number: 8546311
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a fluid for lubricating the clutch-only portion of a wet clutch in a dual clutch transmission. The fluid provides high dynamic friction durability and comprises an oil of lubricating viscosity formulated with additive components comprising: i) at least one metal detergent; ii) at least one phosphorus-based wear preventative; iii) a phosphorylated and boronated dispersant different than the at least one phosphorus-based wear preventative; iv) a sulfurized extreme pressure agent; and a ratio between the content (ppm) of the sulfur based on the total weight of the fluid composition and a content (ppm) of phosphorus based on the total weight of the fluid composition ranging from about 2.0 to about 0.5 (ppm/ppm).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignees: Volkswagen Aktiengesellsschaft, Audi AG
    Inventors: Joerg Fahl, Holger Gruenleitner, Mario Schenker, Ramnath N. Iyer
  • Publication number: 20130065719
    Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a transmission and a transmission fluid pump for transport of transmission oil to and within the transmission. The transmission fluid pump has a moving element which is coupled to a summation shaft of a planetary gear train. The planetary gear train has a ring gear which is operated by a first drive, and a sun gear which is operated by a second drive. A freewheel mechanism is arranged between the sun gear or a shaft connected to the sun gear and a further element so that the second drive can be switched off, when the first drive operates at high speeds while yet maintaining proper operation of the transmission fluid pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Mario Schenker, Ralf Kischkat, Wilhelmus Gieles, Lionel Dumont
  • Patent number: 8151665
    Abstract: A shift device for a speed change transmission in motor vehicles having at least one selector rod which is movably supported in the gear housing in cross walls, by means of which rod the transmission steps in the gear housing can be shifted. The selector rod on one end penetrates a cross wall of the transmission, which wall separates the oil compartment, and by means of a plastic sleeve, which is sprayed onto the selector rod, is guided and sealed in the corresponding through hole of the cross wall of the transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Audi AG
    Inventors: Christian Meixner, Mario Schenker, Johann Märkl
  • Publication number: 20090288513
    Abstract: An arrangement of position transmitters on a selector rod for automatic speed change transmissions in motor vehicles, which interact with housing-mounted position sensors of an electrical speed detection circuit, at least one selector rod on its end regions being movably supported in cross walls of the housing of the transmissions and being actuated by means of a preferably electrohydraulically controlled speed selection unit where the selector rod projects through a through an opening in a cross wall of the transmission, which wall separates the oil compartment into the gear chamber which holds at least the speed selection unit and the position sensors, and the position transmitters are attached directly to the selector rod such that the selector rod with the position transmitters can be mounted through the through the opening as a mounting unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Inventors: Christian Meixner, Mario Schenker, Johann Märkl
  • Publication number: 20090235771
    Abstract: A shift device for a speed change transmission in motor vehicles having at least one selector rod which is movably supported in the gear housing in cross walls, by means of which rod the transmission steps in the gear housing can be shifted. The selector rod on one end penetrates a cross wall of the transmission, which wall separates the oil compartment, and by means of a plastic sleeve, which is sprayed onto the selector rod, is guided and sealed in the corresponding through hole of the cross wall of the transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Christian Meixner, Mario Schenker, Johann Märkl
  • Publication number: 20090233823
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a fluid for lubricating the clutch-only portion of a wet clutch in a dual clutch transmission. The fluid provides high dynamic friction durability and comprises an oil of lubricating viscosity formulated with additive components comprising: i) at least one metal detergent; ii) at least one phosphorus-based wear preventative; iii) a phosphorylated and boronated dispersant different than the at least one phosphorus-based wear preventative; iv) a sulfurized extreme pressure agent; and a ratio between the content (ppm) of the sulfur based on the total weight of the fluid composition and a content (ppm) of phosphorus based on the total weight of the fluid composition ranging from about 2.0 to about 0.5 (ppm/ppm).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2009
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicants: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, AUDI AG
    Inventors: JOERG FAHL, HOLGER GRUENLEITNER, MARIO SCHENKER, RAMNATH N. IYER