Patents by Inventor Steffen Mutschler
Steffen Mutschler 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: 10066742Abstract: A transmission combination includes a hydrostatic transmission and a mechanical transmission having a clutch and a control device for calibrating a grinding point of the clutch. A traction drive includes the transmission combination. A method includes calibrating the clutch.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2017Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Ulrich Lenzgeiger, Norman Brix, Steffen Mutschler
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Publication number: 20180195605Abstract: A hydrostatic propulsion drive for a vehicle is disclosed including an electronic control unit and a hydrostatic transmission having a hydraulic pump with an adjustable swept volume and a hydraulic motor with an adjustable swept volume, the hydraulic pump being arranged in a closed hydraulic circuit. The swept volumes of the hydraulic pump and the hydraulic motor are changeable in accordance with a correction factor which is stored in a characteristic diagram and is dependent on the rotational speed and the drive torque of the hydraulic motor, the operating pressure at the hydraulic motor being increased if the correction factor is used. Due to the increased operating pressure, flow-induced pressure drops are reduced by way of volumetric flows, and leakage flows via gaps between moving parts of the hydraulic pump and the hydraulic motor are kept large enough to avoid excessive friction and loss of efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2018Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: Paul Luis Hernandez Ladera, Steffen Mutschler
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Publication number: 20170314673Abstract: A transmission combination includes a hydrostatic transmission and a mechanical transmission having a clutch and a control device for calibrating a grinding point of the clutch. A traction drive includes the transmission combination. A method includes calibrating the clutch.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Ulrich Lenzgeiger, Norman Brix, Steffen Mutschler
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Publication number: 20170292604Abstract: A hydrostatic traction drive for a vehicle with a hydrostat includes a hydraulic pump, a hydraulic motor, and an electronic control unit. The hydraulic pump has an adjustable stroke volume, and includes an adjustment device configured to adjust the adjustable stroke volume. The hydraulic motor is arranged with the hydraulic pump in a hydraulic circuit, in particular a closed hydraulic circuit. The electronic control unit is configured to exclusively control the hydrostat so that the traction drive is controllable without knowledge or control of specific components thereof. The electronic control unit has a defined interface configured to pass a target value for an operating parameter of the hydrostat to the electronic control unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Norman Brix, Steffen Mutschler
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Publication number: 20160312888Abstract: A hydrostatic transmission for a traction drive includes a first hydraulic machine that is coupled to a drive machine and that has an adjustable displacement volume and a second hydraulic machine that is fluidically connected to the first hydraulic machine and that is coupled to a drive output of the traction drive. At the first hydraulic machine, a control pressure acts in the direction of an enlargement of its displacement volume and a working pressure of the second hydraulic machine acts in the opposite direction. The hydrostatic transmission further includes a control device that varies the control pressure to influence a torque of the second hydraulic machine. The control device stores a characteristic map by which a setpoint control pressure is determined as a function of a setpoint torque and a displacement volume of the second hydraulic machine so as to regulate the torque of the second hydraulic machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2016Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventors: Peter Schmuttermair, Steffen Mutschler, Horst Wagner
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Patent number: 9243701Abstract: A power-split transmission for a traction drive includes a hydraulic power branch and a further power branch. In order to control a velocity, a displacement volume of a hydraulic pump of the hydraulic power branch is configured to be adjusted by a hydraulic actuating device. For the purpose of adjustment, a control pressure medium can be applied to the actuating device by a control valve. An additional pressure-control device is configured to be used to set a control pressure of the control pressure medium to a setpoint value which is dependent on a drive range of the transmission or of the traction drive.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2014Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: Dana Rexroth Transmission SystemsInventors: Matthias Mueller, Walter Scandella, Steffen Mutschler
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Patent number: 8882623Abstract: A drive system includes a first power branch and a second power branch. The first power branch includes a continuously variable transmission unit. The first power branch and the second power branch are connected by means of a summation gear. The summation gear includes a first, a second, and a third gear element. An output shaft of the continuously variable transmission unit is rotationally fixed to the first gear element. The second drive element can be connected to the output shaft of the first power branch. The third gear element is rotationally fixed to a mechanical transmission branch of the second power branch.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2010Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Steffen Mutschler, Andreas Nicola
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Publication number: 20140236433Abstract: A power-split transmission for a traction drive includes a hydraulic power branch and a further power branch. In order to control a velocity, a displacement volume of a hydraulic pump of the hydraulic power branch is configured to be adjusted by a hydraulic actuating device. For the purpose of adjustment, a control pressure medium can be applied to the actuating device by a control valve. An additional pressure-control device is configured to be used to set a control pressure of the control pressure medium to a setpoint value which is dependent on a drive range of the transmission or of the traction drive.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: Dana Rexroth Transmission SystemsInventors: Matthias Mueller, Walter Scandella, Steffen Mutschler
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Patent number: 8585524Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling a drive system (1) and to a drive system (1) having a drive machine (2) which is connected to a first element (6) of an epicyclic gearing (5). The drive system (1) also comprises a shift gearing (4) which is connected to a third element (9) of the epicyclic gearing. Also provided is a hydrostatic machine (3) which is connected to a second element (7) of the epicyclic gearing (5). The hydrostatic machine (3) is set to a negligible displacement volume (VhM) A gear stage of the shift gearing (4) is engaged. The displacement volume (VhM) of the hydrostatic machine (3) is increased and the hydrostatic machine (3) charges a hydraulic accumulator (26). After moment equilibrium is reached in the epicyclic gearing (5), the displacement volume (VhM) of the hydrostatic machine (3) is supplied to the epicyclic gearing (5). In the event of synchronization of the epicyclic gearing (5), a clutch (12) for blocking the epicyclic gearing (5) is closed.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2007Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Matthias Mueller, Steffen Mutschler
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Patent number: 8380407Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling a hydrostatic drive having at least one first hydraulic consumer and one second hydraulic consumer. The two hydraulic consumers are driven by a common drive machine. First of all, a first power requirement of the first hydraulic consumer is determined (20). Proceeding from the determined first power requirement, the free power which is available as a result of the common drive machine is determined (21). This available free power of the common drive machine is scaled onto a possible actuating path of a control transmitter for the working hydraulics (22). A position of the control transmitter for actuating the second hydraulic consumer is determined (23) and a power requirement is assigned on the basis of the scaled available free power. An operating point of the common drive machine is fixed from the first power requirement and the second power requirement (24).Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2008Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Steffen Mutschler, Markus Weber, Matthias Mueller
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Publication number: 20120174704Abstract: A drive system includes a first power branch and a second power branch. The first power branch includes a continuously variable transmission unit. The first power branch and the second power branch are connected by means of a summation gear. The summation gear includes a first, a second, and a third gear element. An output shaft of the continuously variable transmission unit is rotationally fixed to the first gear element. The second drive element can be connected to the output shaft of the first power branch. The third gear element is rotationally fixed to a mechanical transmission branch of the second power branch.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2010Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Steffen Mutschler, Andreas Nicola
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Patent number: 8079436Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle having a drive engine/motor (2) for driving a locomotive drive (6) and for operating at least one hydraulic working circuit (4). The vehicle has a hydraulic accumulator (11) which is connected to a hydraulic machine (12). The hydraulic machine (12) is connected to an output shaft (5) which connects the drive engine/motor (2) to the locomotive drive (6).Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2006Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Bosch Rexroth AGInventors: Seppo Tikkanen, Matthias Mueller, Steffen Mutschler
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Patent number: 8043183Abstract: The invention relates to a hydrostatic piston engine (11) and a drive (1) for recovering brake energy. The drive comprises a driving shaft (4) and a first accumulator (12) for accumulating pressure energy. The first accumulator (12) is connected to a hydrostatic piston engine (11). Said hydrostatic piston engine (11) has a coupling (9) and can be connected to the driving shaft (4) by means of the coupling (9). The hydrostatic piston engine (11) comprises a housing in which a cylinder drum and the driving shaft (4) are rotatably received. The cylinder drum can be connected to the driving shaft (4) by means of the coupling (9) in a rotationally fixed manner.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2006Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Bosch Rexroth AGInventors: Matthias Mueller, Steffen Mutschler
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Patent number: 8024924Abstract: The invention relates to a drive with an energy recovery and retarder function. The drive (1) comprises a hydrostatic piston engine (12) which is connected to an accumulator (16) for storing pressure energy and to a pressure limiting valve (19) for generating a braking action. Arranged downstream of the pressure limiting valve (19) is a cooler (45). The drive (1) also comprises a hydraulic motor (35) for driving a cooler fan (33), wherein the hydraulic motor (35) is acted on with a pressure medium which is delivered by the hydrostatic piston engine (12).Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2006Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Bosch Rexroth AGInventors: Matthias Mueller, Steffen Mutschler, Martin Behm
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Patent number: 7926265Abstract: The invention relates to a hydrostatic drive. The hydrostatic drive (1) includes a hydraulic pump (3) and a hydraulic motor (7). The hydraulic pump (3) may be connected by way of a first working line (5) to a first working line connection (8) of the hydraulic motor (7) and by way of a second working line (6) to a second working line connection (9) of the hydraulic motor (7). Furthermore, the hydrostatic drive (1) includes a first storage means (40) for storing pressure energy and a second storage means (41). For recovery of the pressure energy stored in the first storage means, the latter may be connected, at least for one direction of conveying, to a first or second working line (5, 6) which is on the suction side in relation to the hydraulic pump (3) in this direction of conveying.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2006Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: Bosch Rexroth AGInventors: Matthias Mueller, Steffen Mutschler
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Publication number: 20100324791Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling a hydrostatic drive having at least one first hydraulic consumer and one second hydraulic consumer. The two hydraulic consumers are driven by a common drive machine. First of all, a first power requirement of the first hydraulic consumer is determined (20). Proceeding from the determined first power requirement, the free power which is available as a result of the common drive machine is determined (21). This available free power of the common drive machine is scaled onto a possible actuating path of a control transmitter for the working hydraulics (22). A position of the control transmitter for actuating the second hydraulic consumer is determined (23) and a power requirement is assigned on the basis of the scaled available free power. An operating point of the common drive machine is fixed from the first power requirement and the second power requirement (24).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2008Publication date: December 23, 2010Inventors: Steffen Mutschler, Markus Weber, Matthias Mueller
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Publication number: 20100269496Abstract: The invention relates to a hydrostatic piston engine (11) and a drive (1) for recovering brake energy. The drive comprises a driving shaft (4) and a first accumulator (12) for accumulating pressure energy. The first accumulator (12) is connected to a hydrostatic piston engine (11). Said hydrostatic piston engine (11) has a coupling (9) and can be connected to the driving shaft (4) by means of the coupling (9). The hydrostatic piston engine (11) comprises a housing in which a cylinder drum and the driving shaft (4) are rotatably received. The cylinder drum can be connected to the driving shaft (4) by means of the coupling (9) in a rotationally fixed manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2006Publication date: October 28, 2010Applicant: BOSCH REXROTH AGInventors: Matthias Mueller, Steffen Mutschler
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Publication number: 20100069193Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling a drive system (1) and to a drive system (1) having a drive machine (2) which is connected to a first element (6) of an epicyclic gearing (5). The drive system (1) also comprises a shift gearing (4) which is connected to a third element (9) of the epicyclic gearing. Also provided is a hydrostatic machine (3) which is connected to a second element (7) of the epicyclic gearing (5). The hydrostatic machine (3) is set to a negligible displacement volume (VhM) A gear stage of the shift gearing (4) is engaged. The displacement volume (VhM) of the hydrostatic machine (3) is increased and the hydrostatic machine (3) charges a hydraulic accumulator (26). After moment equilibrium is reached in the epicyclic gearing (5), the displacement volume (VhM) of the hydrostatic machine (3) is supplied to the epicyclic gearing (5). In the event of synchronization of the epicyclic gearing (5), a clutch (12) for blocking the epicyclic gearing (5) is closed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2007Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Matthias MUELLER, Steffen MUTSCHLER
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Publication number: 20090084102Abstract: The invention relates to a hydrostatic drive. The hydrostatic drive (1) includes a hydraulic pump (3) and a hydraulic motor (7). The hydraulic pump (3) may be connected by way of a first working line (5) to a first working line connection (8) of the hydraulic motor (7) and by way of a second working line (6) to a second working line connection (9) of the hydraulic motor (7). Furthermore, the hydrostatic drive (1) includes a first storage means (40) for storing pressure energy and a second storage means (41). For recovery of the pressure energy stored in the first storage means, the latter may be connected, at least for one direction of conveying, to a first or second working line (5, 6) which is on the suction side in relation to the hydraulic pump (3) in this direction of conveying.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2006Publication date: April 2, 2009Applicant: Bosch Rexroth AGInventors: Matthias Mueller, Steffen Mutschler
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Publication number: 20090036248Abstract: The invention concerns a drive with a torque split transmission (1). The torque split transmission (1) includes a hydraulic pump (9) and a hydraulic motor (12), which are connected to each other via a first work line (10) and a second work line (11). The drive also has at least one first storage element (21) to store braking energy, it being possible to connect the at least one first storage element (21) to the first work line (10) or second work line (11). The hydraulic pump (9) and the hydraulic motor (12) are connected mechanically to a driven shaft (18).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2007Publication date: February 5, 2009Applicant: Bosch Rexroth AGInventors: Matthias Mueller, Steffen Mutschler