Patents by Inventor Niko Zwerger

Niko Zwerger 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: 11885401
    Abstract: A dual clutch transmission (1) includes a breather assembly (7) with a breather element (9). The breather element (9) includes at least one entry opening (24) facing a transmission interior and an outwardly facing exit opening (40). The breather assembly (7) also includes at least one oil collection element (8) arranged between the breather element (9) and an oil spray source (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Niko Zwerger, Michael Obergasser, Steffen Barth
  • Patent number: 11193576
    Abstract: An oil guidance arrangement for a transmission housing (1) of a vehicle includes at least one annular oil slinger (2) for collecting radially outward flowing oil. A guide area (3) for generating a laminar oil flow is closed in sections and is provided on a circumferential area of the oil slinger (2). A transmission housing (1) includes the oil guidance arrangement. The oil slinger (2) of the oil guidance arrangement is attached to a transmission housing-side centering plate (10) and surrounds a clutch (6). By rotation of the clutch (6), oil is guidable radially outward to the guide area (3) of the oil slinger (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Niko Zwerger, Philipp Notheis
  • Publication number: 20200191253
    Abstract: A dual clutch transmission (1) includes a breather assembly (7) with a breather element (9). The breather element (9) includes at least one entry opening (24) facing a transmission interior and an outwardly facing exit opening (40). The breather assembly (7) also includes at least one oil collection element (8) arranged between the breather element (9) and an oil spray source (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Niko Zwerger, Michael Obergasser, Steffen Barth
  • Publication number: 20190154136
    Abstract: An oil guidance arrangement for a transmission housing (1) of a vehicle includes at least one annular oil slinger (2) for collecting radially outward flowing oil. A guide area (3) for generating a laminar oil flow is closed in sections and is provided on a circumferential area of the oil slinger (2). A transmission housing (1) includes the oil guidance arrangement. The oil slinger (2) of the oil guidance arrangement is attached to a transmission housing-side centering plate (10) and surrounds a clutch (6). By rotation of the clutch (6), oil is guidable radially outward to the guide area (3) of the oil slinger (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Niko Zwerger, Philipp Notheis
  • Publication number: 20090130305
    Abstract: A cabin for coating a work piece with powder has horizontal suction channels provided in the lower area of the side walls of the cabin, such horizontal suction channels can be covered with flaps. Furthermore, a vertical suction channel is provided with suction openings, whereas the suction openings connect the inner part of the cabin with the vertical suction channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: J. WAGNER AG
    Inventors: Leopold VON KEUDELL, Michael TOPP, Joachim HIRT, Niko ZWERGER
  • Publication number: 20080251517
    Abstract: A container for closing an inlet of one or more hoses including a sealant cap, a cylindrical component and a cover, with one or more hoses passing through the cap and sealed by gaskets between the cap and hoses and wherein the hoses pass through a stabilization bar. The cover is removable from the cylindrical component, and the cylindrical component is removable from the cap. A viewing window and inlet aperture are provided in a side of the cylindrical component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2008
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: J. Wagner GmbH
    Inventors: Harry Marose, Martin Menner, Thomas Jeltsch, Viktor Sorg, Niko Zwerger, Juergen Stecher, Hartmut Wuerpel, Alfred Goehring