Patents by Inventor Thomas Rosemeier

Thomas Rosemeier 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: 11846342
    Abstract: A transmission where a first shaft is rotationally fixable to a third shaft and to a second shaft, the second and third shafts are rotationally connectable to a fourth shaft, the second shaft is rotationally connectable to a fifth shaft, the fourth shaft is rotationally connectable to the fifth shaft, the third shaft is rotationally connectable to the fifth shaft, fixed gears of the fourth and fifth shafts are rotationally connected to a drive output, a first gearwheel of the sixth shaft meshes with a fixed gear of the second shaft, and a second gearwheel of the sixth shaft meshes with a fixed gear of the third shaft. Moreover, a first gearwheel of the sixth shaft is an idler gear and a second gearwheel of the sixth shaft is a fixed gear, or vice versa. Additionally, the idler gear of the sixth shaft is rotationally fixable to the sixth shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Max Bachmann, Thomas Rosemeier, Michael Roske, Matthias Reisch, Johannes Kaltenbach, Stefan Beck, Michael Wechs, Martin Rattay, Juri Pawlakowitsch, Fabian Kutter
  • Patent number: 11364785
    Abstract: A dual clutch arrangement for a dual clutch transmission includes a first clutch and a second clutch. The output of the first clutch is connected to the input of the second clutch. A dual clutch transmission arrangement with the dual clutch arrangement and a motor vehicle with the dual clutch arrangement are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Michael Roske, Johannes Kaltenbach, Thomas Rosemeier, Juri Pawlakowitsch, Raffael Kuberczyk
  • Patent number: 11274732
    Abstract: A dual clutch transmission arrangement (4) includes a first clutch (K1) and a second clutch (K2) for connecting a drive unit (2) to a first sub-transmission and to a second sub-transmission. The first clutch (K1) is connected to both transmission input shafts. A motor vehicle with the dual clutch transmission arrangement (4) is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Michael Roske, Johannes Kaltenbach, Thomas Rosemeier, Juri Pawlakowitsch, Raffael Kuberczyk
  • Patent number: 11254199
    Abstract: A transmission (G) includes an input shaft (GW1), an output shaft (GW2), an electric machine (EM), a plurality of planetary gear sets (P1-P3; 2P1-2P5), and gear-implementing shift elements (S1-S6; 2S1-2S5). Via engagement of a first of the gear-implementing shift elements (S1, 2S1), which is a force-locking shift element having a variable torque transmission capacity, the input shaft (GW1) and an element (E1, 22E1) of one of the planetary gear sets (P3; 2P4) can be brought into a fixed rotational speed relationship with respect to each other. Another element (E2, 22E2a, 22E2b) of one of the planetary gear sets (P1, 2P3, 2P5) is permanently connected to a rotor (R) of the electric machine (EM). By engaging an auxiliary shift element (ZS, 2ZSa, 2ZSb), which is a form-locking shift element, the rotor (R) and the input shaft (GW1) can be brought into a fixed rotational speed relationship with respect to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Martin Brehmer, Stefan Beck, Anton Fritzer, Suryanto Hendrawan, Matthias Horn, Johannes Kaltenbach, Raffael Kuberczyk, Jens Moraw, Gerhard Niederbrucker, Martin Rattay, Matthias Reisch, Wolfgang Rieger, Thomas Rosemeier, Lara Ruth Turner, Bernd Unseld, Viktor Warth, Michael Wechs, Peter Ziemer, Oliver Bayer
  • Publication number: 20220042578
    Abstract: A transmission where a first shaft is rotationally fixable to a third shaft and to a second shaft, the second and third shafts are rotationally connectable to a fourth shaft, the second shaft is rotationally connectable to a fifth shaft, the fourth shaft is rotationally connectable to the fifth shaft, the third shaft is rotationally connectable to the fifth shaft, fixed gears of the fourth and fifth shafts are rotationally connected to a drive output, a first gearwheel of the sixth shaft meshes with a fixed gear of the second shaft, and a second gearwheel of the sixth shaft meshes with a fixed gear of the third shaft. Moreover, a first gearwheel of the sixth shaft is an idler gear and a second gearwheel of the sixth shaft is a fixed gear, or vice versa. Additionally, the idler gear of the sixth shaft is rotationally fixable to the sixth shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Max Bachmann, Thomas Rosemeier, Michael Roske, Matthias Reisch, Johannes Kaltenbach, Stefan Beck, Michael Wechs, Martin Rattay, Juri Pawlakowitsch, Fabian Kutter
  • Patent number: 11155164
    Abstract: A connection of an oil pump (1) to a hybrid transmission of a motor vehicle includes an electric machine (3) arranged axially parallel to a transmission input shaft (2). A drive of the oil pump (1) is connected in the operative connection between the transmission input shaft (2) and the electric machine (3) via an intermediate gear (5) of a spur gear drive or via a chain drive (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Thomas Rosemeier, Michael Roske, Raffael Kuberczyk, Juri Pawlakowitsch, Bernd Unseld
  • Publication number: 20210284008
    Abstract: A dual clutch arrangement for a dual clutch transmission includes a first clutch and a second clutch. The output of the first clutch is connected to the input of the second clutch. A dual clutch transmission arrangement with the dual clutch arrangement and a motor vehicle with the dual clutch arrangement are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2018
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Roske, Johannes Kaltenbach, Thomas Rosemeier, Juri Pawlakowitsch, Raffael Kuberczyk
  • Publication number: 20210276408
    Abstract: A transmission arrangement for a transmission of a vehicle or the like includes a dividing housing element configured to divide the transmission arrangement into at least one wet space and at least one dry space, at least one torsional damper for damping torsional vibrations, at least one disconnecting device for disconnecting the torque flow of a drive from a transmission input shaft of the transmission, and a mass damper device. The mass damper device is arranged in the torque flow between the secondary side of the at least one torsional damper and the primary side of the disconnecting device. At least one torsional damper is arranged in the dry space, and at least one disconnecting device is arranged in the wet space, and a connection device for an electric machine is arranged in radial direction above at least one of the devices in the same axial plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Steffen MATSCHAS, Michael ROSKE, Bernd UNSELD, Thomas DÖGEL, Andreas ORLAMÜNDER, Thomas ROSEMEIER
  • Publication number: 20210162984
    Abstract: A transmission (G) includes an input shaft (GW1), an output shaft (GW2), an electric machine (EM), a plurality of planetary gear sets (P1-P3; 2P1-2P5), and gear-implementing shift elements (S1-S6; 2S1-2S5). Via engagement of a first of the gear-implementing shift elements (51, 2S1), which is a force-locking shift element having a variable torque transmission capacity, the input shaft (GW1) and an element (E1, 22E1) of one of the planetary gear sets (P3; 2P4) can be brought into a fixed rotational speed relationship with respect to each other. Another element (E2, 22E2a, 22E2b) of one of the planetary gear sets (P1, 2P3, 2P5) is permanently connected to a rotor (R) of the electric machine (EM). By engaging an auxiliary shift element (ZS, 2ZSa, 2ZSb), which is a form-locking shift element, the rotor (R) and the input shaft (GW1) can be brought into a fixed rotational speed relationship with respect to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Martin Brehmer, Stefan Beck, Anton Fritzer, Suryanto Hendrawan, Matthias Horn, Johannes Kaltenbach, Raffael Kuberczyk, Jens Moraw, Gerhard Niederbrucker, Martin Rattay, Matthias Reisch, Wolfgang Rieger, Thomas Rosemeier, Lara Ruth Turner, Bernd Unseld, Viktor Warth, Michael Wechs, Peter Ziemer, Oliver Bayer
  • Patent number: 10821822
    Abstract: A motor vehicle transmission including an interface to a drive unit, a drive shaft, an output shaft coaxial to the drive shaft, a differential transmission paraxial to the drive shaft, a device for forming gear ratios between the drive and output shafts, and an electric motor with a fixed stator and a rotatable rotor. The output shaft is connected with the differential transmission by a chain drive and a downstream gear set coaxial to the differential transmission. The electric motor is at an axial end of the transmission where the interface to the drive unit is formed. The rotor is connected with the drive shaft. The chain drive is axially between the differential transmission and the downstream gear set or the downstream gear set is axially between the chain drive and the differential transmission, and the chain drive is axially between the electric motor and the downstream gear set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Michael Roske, Raffael Kuberczyk, Juri Pawlakowitsch, Bernd Unseld, Thomas Rosemeier
  • Patent number: 10766350
    Abstract: A transmission for a motor vehicle having an input shaft, an output shaft, a plurality of planetary gear sets, a plurality of shift elements, and an electric machine arranged axially parallel to the input shaft and operatively connected to the input shaft with a constant transmission ratio via a spur gear drive or a flexible traction drive mechanism. Various gear steps are formable between the input shaft and the output shaft through the planetary gear sets by selectively engaging shift elements of the plurality of shift elements. An actuating element of one of the plurality of shift elements is arranged, at least partially, radially within an element of the spur gear drive or the flexible traction drive mechanism arranged coaxially to the input shaft, and together with the spur gear drive or the flexible traction drive mechanism in a plane orthogonal to an axis of rotation of the input shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Peter Ziemer, Michael Roske, Juri Pawlakowitsch, Thomas Rosemeier, Raffael Kuberczyk
  • Patent number: 10730381
    Abstract: A transmission for a motor vehicle having an input shaft, an output shaft, first, second, and third planetary gear sets, a plurality of shift elements, and an electric machine arranged axially parallel to the input shaft and operatively connected to the input shaft with a constant transmission ratio via a spur gear drive or a flexible traction drive mechanism. Various gear steps are formable between the input shaft and the output shaft through the planetary gear sets by selectively engaging shift elements of the plurality of shift elements. Elements of the third planetary gear set are arranged, at least partially, radially within an element of the spur gear drive or of the flexible traction drive mechanism arranged coaxially to the input shaft, and together with the spur gear drive or the flexible traction drive mechanism in a plane oriented orthogonally to the axis of rotation of the input shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Peter Ziemer, Michael Roske, Juri Pawlakowitsch, Thomas Rosemeier, Raffael Kuberczyk
  • Publication number: 20200132168
    Abstract: A dual clutch transmission arrangement (4) includes a first clutch (K1) and a second clutch (K2) for connecting a drive unit (2) to a first sub-transmission and to a second sub-transmission. The first clutch (K1) is connected to both transmission input shafts. A motor vehicle with the dual clutch transmission arrangement (4) is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Roske, Johannes Kaltenbach, Thomas Rosemeier, Juri Pawlakowitsch, Raffael Kuberczyk
  • Patent number: 10605337
    Abstract: A transmission for a motor vehicle wherein the drive shaft (An) is rotationally fixedly connectable by the first shift element (K1) to the first shaft (1) and by the second shift element (K2) to the second shaft (2). The second shaft (2) is rotationally fixedly connectable by the fifth shift element (B2) to the housing (3). The third shaft (4) is rotationally fixedly connected to the third gear set element of the second planetary gear set (RS2) and to the first gear set element of the third planetary gear set and is rotationally fixedly connectable by the sixth shift element (B1) to the housing (3). The second gear set element of the third planetary gear set (RS3) is rotationally fixedly connected to the output shaft (Ab), and the third gear set element of the third planetary gear set (RS3) is rotationally fixedly connected to the second shaft (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Stefan Beck, Max Bachmann, Martin Brehmer, Anton Fritzer, Suryanto Hendrawan, Matthias Horn, Johannes Kaltenbach, Raffael Kuberczyk, Jens Moraw, Gerhard Niederbrucker, Juri Pawlakowitsch, Martin Rattay, Matthias Reisch, Wolfgang Rieger, Thomas Rosemeier, Lara Ruth Turner, Michael Roske, Viktor Warth, Bernd Unseld, Michael Wechs, Peter Ziemer
  • Patent number: 10533643
    Abstract: A transmission for a motor vehicle wherein the drive shaft (An) is rotationally fixedly connectable by the first shift element (K3) to the first shaft (1) and the first shaft is rotationally fixedly connectable by the second shift element (B2) to the housing (2). A sun gear of the first planetary gear set (RS1) is rotationally fixedly connectable by the third shift element (K2) to the drive shaft (An). A carrier of the first planetary gear set (RS1) is rotationally fixedly connected to the output shaft (Ab) and to a ring gear of the second planetary gear set (RS2). A ring gear of the first planetary gear set (RS1) is rotationally fixedly connected to the second shaft (3), wherein the second shaft (3) is rotationally fixedly connectable by the fourth shift element (B1) to the housing (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Stefan Beck, Max Bachmann, Martin Brehmer, Anton Fritzer, Suryanto Hendrawan, Matthias Horn, Johannes Kaltenbach, Raffael Kuberczyk, Jens Moraw, Gerhard Niederbrucker, Juri Pawlakowitsch, Martin Rattay, Matthias Reisch, Wolfgang Rieger, Thomas Rosemeier, Lara Ruth Turner, Michael Roske, Viktor Warth, Bernd Unseld, Michael Wechs, Peter Ziemer
  • Patent number: 10495187
    Abstract: A transmission includes a drive shaft, an output shaft, three planetary gear sets, and five shift elements, the first and second planetary gear sets are negative or minus gear sets. The third planetary gear set comprises three elements. The drive shaft is connected to the first element. A ring gear of the first planetary gear set is connected to the second element. The drive shaft is connectable to a sun gear of the first planetary gear set through the first shift element. The third element is rotationally fixable through the second shift element. The sun gear of the second planetary gear set is rotationally fixable through the third shift element. The planetary carrier of the second planetary gear set is rotationally fixable through the fourth shift element. The drive shaft is connectable to the planetary carrier of the second planetary gear set through the fifth shift element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Michael Roske, Raffael Kuberczyk, Juri Pawlakowitsch, Bernd Unseld, Thomas Rosemeier, Peter Ziemer
  • Publication number: 20190329648
    Abstract: A connection of an oil pump (1) to a hybrid transmission of a motor vehicle includes an electric machine (3) arranged axially parallel to a transmission input shaft (2). A drive of the oil pump (1) is connected in the operative connection between the transmission input shaft (2) and the electric machine (3) via an intermediate gear (5) of a spur gear drive or via a chain drive (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas Rosemeier, Michael Roske, Raffael Kuberczyk, Juri Pawlakowitsch, Bernd Unseld
  • Patent number: 10451149
    Abstract: A transmission including a drive shaft, an output shaft, three planetary gear sets, and five shift elements, the first and second planetary gear sets are arranged in one gear plane, the first planetary gear set is a plus planetary gear set, and the second planetary gear set is a minus planetary gear set. The planetary gear sets are coupleable to one another to engage different gear ratios between the drive and output shafts. The drive shaft is connected to a sun gear of the first planetary gear set and is coupleable by the first shift element to a first element of the third planetary gear set and by the second shift element to a planetary carrier of the second planetary gear set. The third, fourth, and fifth shift elements radially encircle the planetary gear sets axially at the level the planetary gear sets and the second shift element are arranged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Michael Roske, Thomas Rosemeier, Raffael Kuberczyk, Juri Pawlakowitsch
  • Publication number: 20190210446
    Abstract: A planetary gear set system (PS, PS2) for a motor vehicle transmission (G), wherein the planetary gear set system (PS) comprises either three planetary gear sets (P1, P2, P3) or one Ravigneaux gear set (PR), and one additional planetary gear set (P23), a transmission (G) for a motor vehicle comprising such a planetary gear set system (PS, PS2), as well as a drive train for a motor vehicle comprising such a transmission (G).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Peter Ziemer, Juri Pawlakowitsch, Thomas Rosemeier, Michael Roske
  • Publication number: 20190193549
    Abstract: A transmission for a motor vehicle having an input shaft, an output shaft, first, second, and third planetary gear sets, a plurality of shift elements, and an electric machine arranged axially parallel to the input shaft and operatively connected to the input shaft with a constant transmission ratio via a spur gear drive or a flexible traction drive mechanism. Various gear steps are formable between the input shaft and the output shaft through the planetary gear sets by selectively engaging shift elements of the plurality of shift elements. Elements of the third planetary gear set are arranged, at least partially, radially within an element of the spur gear drive or of the flexible traction drive mechanism arranged coaxially to the input shaft, and together with the spur gear drive or the flexible traction drive mechanism in a plane oriented orthogonally to the axis of rotation of the input shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Peter Ziemer, Michael Roske, Juri Pawlakowitsch, Thomas Rosemeier, Raffael Kuberczyk