Patents by Inventor Reinhard Feldhaus
Reinhard Feldhaus 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: 6702082Abstract: A leaf spring arrangement, especially for connecting a pressure plate to a housing, comprises a plurality of adjacent leaf spring elements, where each leaf spring element has a first attachment area for establishing the connection the pressure plate, a second attachment area for establishing the connection to the housing, and a connecting area extending between the first attachment area and the second attachment area. At least certain areas of at least two of the leaf spring elements are spaced apart between their first attachment area and their second attachment area.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2001Date of Patent: March 9, 2004Assignee: Mannesmann Sachs AGInventors: Matthias Dörfler, Andreas Orlamünder, Andreas Dau, Albert Kammermeier, Hartmut Bach, Cora Carlson, Günther Esly, Reinhard Feldhaus, Ingrid Hoffelner, Christoph Kleuker, Paul Kraus, Bernd Peinemann, Michael Peterseim, Gerhard R{overscore (o)}ll, Ralf Till, Sebastian Vogt
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Patent number: 6622840Abstract: A double clutch assembly comprising a first clutch area for the optional production of a torque-transmitting connection between a drive element and a first driven element, a second clutch area for the optional production of a torque-transmitting connection between the drive element and a second driven element, and a common engaging/disengaging mechanism, by means of which the first clutch area and the second clutch area can be actuated to produce or to nullify the torque-transmitting condition.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2001Date of Patent: September 23, 2003Assignee: Mannesmann Sachs AGInventors: Andreas Dau, Andreas Orlamünder, Reinhard Feldhaus, Jörg Randow, Gerhard Röll, Bernhard Schierling, Michael Peterseim
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Publication number: 20030164274Abstract: Multi-clutch arrangement, comprising at least two clutch areas, each with a pressure plate, which can be connected to a housing for rotation in common around an axis of rotation (A) and which can be shifted in the axial direction relative to this housing; with an opposing support; and with a clutch disk, the friction surface arrangement of which can be clamped between the pressure plate and the opposing support. Each of the clutch disks is designed to be connected nonrotatably to a different power takeoff element. A wear-compensating device is assigned to at least one of the clutch areas. In at least one of the clutch areas, the pressure plate is connected to the housing for rotation in common by way of a connecting element arrangement, which, when the clutch area is in the torque-transmitting state, exerts a force on the pressure plate arrangement acting in the direction toward the opposing support.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2002Publication date: September 4, 2003Applicant: ZF Sachs AGInventors: Reinhard Feldhaus, Markus Heiartz, Andreas Orlamunder, Jochen Kuhstrebe, Wolfgang Reisser, Thomas Wirth, Michael Peterseim, Jurgen Dudenhoffer, Manfred Zimmer, Sebastian Vogt
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Publication number: 20030164275Abstract: A dual clutch arrangement including two clutch areas, each with a pressure plate connected to a housing arrangement for rotation in common around an axis of rotation (A) and which can be shifted in the axial direction with respect to the housing; and a clutch disk, the friction surface areas of which can be clamped between the respective pressure plate and an opposing support arrangement. Each of the clutch disks is designed to be connected nonrotatably to a different power takeoff element. In addition a clutch cooling arrangement, through which a coolant can flow, is installed adjacent to the clutch areas.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2002Publication date: September 4, 2003Applicant: ZF Sachs AGInventors: Reinhard Feldhaus, Markus Heiartz, Andreas Orlamunder, Jochen Kuhstrebe, Wolfgang Reisser, Thomas Wirth, Michael Peterseim, Jurgen Dudenhoffer, Manfred Zimmer
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Patent number: 6578687Abstract: A pressure plate assembly for a friction clutch includes a housing arrangement and a pressure plate arrangement, which is held by at least one leaf spring arrangement with freedom of axial movement relative to the housing arrangement. The at least one leaf spring arrangement is fixed by a first attachment area to a first fastening area of the pressure plate arrangement and by a second attachment area to a second fastening area of the housing arrangement. The end area of the first fastening area and/or the second fastening area curves away from the minimum of one leaf spring arrangement, this end area being located in the area along which the at least one leaf spring arrangement extends.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2001Date of Patent: June 17, 2003Assignee: Mannesmann Sachs AGInventors: Andreas Dau, Andreas Orlamünder, Albert Kammermeier, Hartmut Bach, Cora Carlson, Matthias Dörfler, Günther Esly, Reinhard Feldhaus, Ingrid Hoffelner, Christoph Kleuker, Paul Kraus, Bernd Peinemann, Michael Peterseim, Gerhard Röll, Ralf Till, Sebastian Vogt
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Publication number: 20030079953Abstract: A multi-clutch arrangement, especially a dual clutch for motor vehicles, comprising a first clutch area with a first pressure plate arrangement, with a first opposing support arrangement, and with a first clutch disk arrangement , which can be clamped between the first pressure plate arrangement and the first opposing support arrangement to transmit torque via the first clutch area; and a second clutch area with a second pressure plate arrangement, with a second opposing support arrangement, and with a second clutch disk arrangement, which can be clamped between the second pressure plate arrangement and the second opposing support arrangement to transmit torque via the second clutch area. A torsional vibration damper arrangement is assigned to at least one of the clutch areas, and where—relative to an axis of rotation (A)—the torsional vibration damper arrangement is arranged at least partially in the axial area of the first clutch area and/or of the second clutch area.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2002Publication date: May 1, 2003Applicant: ZF Sachs AGInventors: Cora Carlson, Jurgen Weth, Igor Kister, Bernd Peinemann, Reinhard Feldhaus, Hartmut Bach
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Publication number: 20030066729Abstract: A multi-clutch arrangement, especially a dual clutch arrangement, having at least two clutch areas, each with a pressure plate arrangement which is connected to a housing arrangement for rotation in common around an axis of rotation (A) and which can be shifted in the axial direction relative to the housing arrangement; with an opposing support arrangement; and with a clutch disk arrangement, the friction surface arrangement of which can be clamped between the pressure plate arrangement and the opposing support arrangement. Each of the clutch disk arrangements is designed to connected nonrotatably to a different power takeoff element. In the case of at least one of the clutch areas, preferably in all of the clutch areas, the pressure plate arrangement and the housing arrangement are connected to each other for rotation in common by a connecting element arrangement. When the clutch area is in the torque-transmitting state, it urges the pressure plate arrangement toward the opposing support arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2002Publication date: April 10, 2003Applicant: ZF Sachs AGInventors: Reinhard Feldhaus, Markus Heiartz, Andreas Orlamunder, Jochen Kuhstrebe, Wolfgand Reisser, Thomas Wirth, Michael Peterseim, Jurgen Dudenhoffer, Manfred Zimmer
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Patent number: 6536575Abstract: A clutch disk is provided having a connecting arrangement, by means of which the friction linings can execute a radial movement with respect to the hub rotation axis and/or tilting movement with respect to a plane orthogonal to the hub rotation axis.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2000Date of Patent: March 25, 2003Assignee: Mannesmann Sachs AGInventors: Mario Lory, Klaus Dollhopf, Achim Link, Reinhard Feldhaus, Bernhard Schierling, Norbert Ament, Jürgen Kleifges, Erwin Wack, Jürgen Weth, Bernd Peinemann, Andreas Orlamünder
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Patent number: 6533665Abstract: A torsion damping mechanism with a torsion damper with an input side and an output side, which are connected elastically to each other by spring-type stored-energy elements, and with an auxiliary mass which can rotate coaxially to the torsion damper. A combination bearing has a first bearing section for supporting the input side and the output side against each other, and a second bearing section for supporting the auxiliary mass.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2001Date of Patent: March 18, 2003Assignee: Mannesmann Sachs AGInventors: Bernd Peinemann, Jürgen Weth, Cora Carlson, Paul Kraus, Reinhard Feldhaus, Hartmut Bach, Benedikt Schauder
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Publication number: 20020179399Abstract: A pressure plate is held in a housing so as to be movable in direction of an axis of rotation (A) and is acted upon or can be acted upon by an energy accumulator. The pressure plate is coupled with the housing by at least one coupling arrangement which acts upon the pressure plate axially during torque transmission. The thrust plate assembly further comprises a lifting force generating arrangement for generating a lifting force for the pressure plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2002Publication date: December 5, 2002Applicant: ZF Sachs AGInventors: Hartmut Bach, Cora Carlson, Matthias Dorfler, Gunther Esly, Reinhard Feldhaus, Ingrid Hoffelner, Christoph Kleuker, Paul Kraus, Andreas Orlamunder, Bernd Peinemann, Michael Peterseim, Gerhard Roll, Ralf Till, Sebastian Vogt, Andreas Dau
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Publication number: 20020180131Abstract: A pressure plate is held by at least one leaf spring arrangement so as to be movable axially with respect to the housing. The at least one leaf spring arrangement cooperates in a first coupling area thereof with the pressure plate for transmission of force and cooperates in a second coupling area thereof with the housing for transmission of force. For this purpose, the at least one leaf spring arrangement cooperates in one of first coupling area and second coupling area with the component group of housing and pressure plate cooperating with this coupling area for transmission of force in order to transmit force in only one circumferential direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2002Publication date: December 5, 2002Applicant: ZF Sachs AGInventors: Hartmut Bach, Cora Carlson, Matthias Dorfler, Gunther Esly, Reinhard Feldhaus, Ingrid Hoffelner, Christoph Kleuker, Paul Kraus, Andreas Orlamunder, Bernd Peinemann, Michael Peterseim, Gerhard Roll, Ralf Till, Sebastian Vogt, Andreas Dau
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Publication number: 20020179397Abstract: A thrust plate assembly comprises a housing arrangement and a pressure plate arrangement which is coupled by at least one coupling arrangement to the housing arrangement so as to be movable in direction of an axis of rotation (A). It further comprises an axial path limiting arrangement for limiting the axial movement of the pressure plate arrangement with respect to the housing arrangement in an axial movement direction, this axial path limiting arrangement having, at the housing arrangement, at least one stop area which is contacted by a counter-stop area of the pressure plate arrangement associated with this stop area when the pressure plate arrangement assumes a predetermined relative position with respect to the housing arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2002Publication date: December 5, 2002Applicant: ZF Sachs AGInventors: Hartmut Bach, Cora Carlson, Matthias Dorfler, Gunther Esly, Reinhard Feldhaus, Ingrid Hoffelner, Christoph Kleuker, Paul Kraus, Andreas Orlamunder, Bernd Peinemann, Michael Peterseim, Gerhard Roll, Ralf Till, Sebastian Vogt, Andreas Dau
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Publication number: 20020179396Abstract: A housing arrangement is coupled to a pressure plate arrangement by at least a first coupling arrangement so as to be relatively movable in direction of an axis of rotation (A). The first coupling arrangement comprises at least one coupling element which is secured at least in a first coupling area to a coupling portion of the pressure plate arrangement and is secured in a second coupling area to a coupling portion of the housing arrangement. The at least one coupling element of the at least first coupling arrangement comprises fiber material.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2002Publication date: December 5, 2002Applicant: ZF Sachs AGInventors: Hartmut Bach, Cora Carlson, Matthias Dorfler, Gunther Esly, Reinhard Feldhaus, Ingrid Hoffelner, Christoph Kleuker, Paul Kraus, Andreas Orlamunder, Bernd Peinemann, Michael Peterseim, Gerhard Roll, Ralf Till, Sebastian Vogt, Andreas Dau
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Publication number: 20020144875Abstract: A first clutch area produces a first torque-transmitting connection between a drive element and a first driven element, and a second clutch area produces a second torque-transmitting connection between the drive element and a second driven element. A common engaging/disengaging mechanism actuates the first clutch area and the second clutch area to produce and to nullify the first and second torque-transmitting connections.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2001Publication date: October 10, 2002Applicant: Mannesmann Sachs AGInventors: Andreas Dau, Andreas Orlamunder, Reinhard Feldhaus, Jorg Randow, Gerhard Roll, Bernhard Schierling, Michael Peterseim, Anke Randow
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Patent number: 6457572Abstract: A first clutch area produces a first torque-transmitting connection between a drive element and a first driven element, and a second clutch area produces a second torque-transmitting connection between the drive element and a second driven element. A common engaging/disengaging mechanism actuates the first clutch area and the second clutch area to produce and to nullify the first and second torque-transmitting connections.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2001Date of Patent: October 1, 2002Assignee: Mannesmann Sachs AGInventors: Andreas Dau, Andreas Orlamünder, Reinhard Feldhaus, Jörg Randow, Gerhard Röll, Bernhard Schierling, Michael Peterseim
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Publication number: 20020070089Abstract: A leaf spring arrangement, especially for connecting a pressure plate to a housing, comprises a plurality of adjacent leaf spring elements, where each leaf spring element has a first attachment area for establishing the connection the pressure plate, a second attachment area for establishing the connection to the housing, and a connecting area extending between the first attachment area and the second attachment area. At least certain areas of at least two of the leaf spring elements are spaced apart between their first attachment area and their second attachment area.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2001Publication date: June 13, 2002Applicant: Mannesmann Sachs AGInventors: Matthias Dorfler, Andreas Orlamunder, Andreas Dau, Albert Kammermeier, Hartmut Bach, Cora Carlson, Gunther Esly, Reinhard Feldhaus, Ingrid Hoffelner, Christoph Kleuker, Paul Kraus, Ralf Till, Sebastian Vogt
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Publication number: 20020066634Abstract: A thrust plate assembly comprises a housing having a rotational axis, a pressure plate arrangement which is movable axially in the housing arrangement, and at least one coupling arrangement by which the pressure plate is coupled with the housing for transmission of torque, wherein a force component acting axially upon the pressure plate can be generated by the at least one coupling arrangement when the pressure plate is acted upon by rotational force in a first direction with respect to the housing arrangement. The at least one coupling arrangement is connected in a first coupling area thereof with a first coupling portion of the pressure plate and is connected in a second coupling area thereof with a second coupling portion of the housing, wherein the first coupling area and the second coupling area of the at least one coupling arrangement are axially offset relative to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2001Publication date: June 6, 2002Applicant: Mannesmann Sachs AGInventors: Hartmut Bach, Cora Carlson, Andreas Dau, Matthias Dorfler, Gunther Esly, Reinhard Feldhaus, Ingrid Hoffelner, Christoph Kleuker, Paul Kraus, Andreas Orlamunder, Bernd Peinemann, Michael Peterseim, Gerhard Roll, Ralf Till, Sebastian Vogt, Thomas Schwingenstein
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Publication number: 20020066633Abstract: A pressure plate assembly for a friction clutch includes a housing arrangement and a pressure plate arrangement, which is held by at least one leaf spring arrangement with freedom of axial movement relative to the housing arrangement. The at least one leaf spring arrangement is fixed by a first attachment area to a first fastening area of the pressure plate arrangement and by a second attachment area to a second fastening area of the housing arrangement. The end area of the first fastening area and/or the second fastening area curves away from the minimum of one leaf spring arrangement, this end area being located in the area along which the at least one leaf spring arrangement extends.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2001Publication date: June 6, 2002Applicant: Mannesmann Sachs AGInventors: Andreas Dau, Andreas Orlamunder, Albert Kammermeier, Hartmut Bach, Cora Carlson, Matthias Dorfler, Gunther Esly, Reinhard Feldhaus, Ingrid Hoffelner, Christoph Kleuker, Paul Kraus, Bernd Peinemann, Michael Peterseim, Gerhard Roll, Ralf Till, Sebastian Vogt
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Patent number: 6398655Abstract: A torsional vibration damper is embodied with a drive-side transmission element and an output-side transmission element, one of which is connected to the gear element of a gear active between the two transmission elements. The gear element is placed into movement during relative movements of the two transmission elements. The gear element is effective as the drive for at least one mass associated with it. Upon a position change of the mass relative to the rotational center of the transmission elements, a change occurs in the moment of inertia caused by the mass. The gear element is connected to the mass by a gear device that transforms its movement and/or changes the translation.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2000Date of Patent: June 4, 2002Assignee: Mannesmann Sachs AGInventors: Andreas Orlamünder, Bernhard Schierling, Reinhard Feldhaus, Jürgen Kleifges
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Publication number: 20020062713Abstract: A drive system that includes a drive shaft, which is or can be brought into torque-transmitting connection with a drive train, a secondary drive system for transmitting torque between the drive shaft and at least one auxiliary unit, and at least one vibration-damping device including a deflection mass carrier with freedom to rotate around a rotational axis and at least one deflection mass, which can shift position relative to the deflection mass carrier in at least one deflection plane. Upon deflection of the at least one deflection mass from the home position relative to the deflection mass carrier, the radial position of the deflection mass changes relative to the rotational axis. At least part of the vibration-damping device can be integrated into part of the secondary drive system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2001Publication date: May 30, 2002Applicant: Mannesmann Sachs AGInventors: Reinhard Feldhaus, Jurgen Weth, Bernd Peinemann