Patents Assigned to FTE Automotive GmbH
  • Patent number: 12168977
    Abstract: A liquid pump for providing a supply to a transmission of an electric or hybrid drive module of a motor vehicle, having a pump housing wherein a pump chamber and a pump rotor are arranged, wherein the pump housing has at least one intake opening, wherein a filter plate which covers at least one intake opening is attached to the pump housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: FTE automotive GmbH
    Inventor: Roland Stoessel
  • Patent number: 12044236
    Abstract: A fluid pump, in particular an oil pump, for supplying a clutch actuator, a gearbox actuator, a lubrication system, and/or a cooling system of a drive train, includes a pump unit, an electrical drive unit, and a one-piece sealing element. The pump unit is arranged in a first housing part of the fluid pump, and the electrical drive unit is arranged in a second housing part of the fluid pump. The one-piece sealing element seals the first housing part against the second housing part, and seals the first housing part against a housing cover arranged on a side opposite the second housing part. Furthermore, a method for producing such a fluid pump includes arranging a pump unit in a first housing part of the fluid pump and moulding a sealing element onto the first housing part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: FTE automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Dirauf, Manuel Merkle, Sebastian Neubauer, Dominik Lawatsch, Thomas Pohl, Dimitri Ostrohov
  • Patent number: 11717998
    Abstract: A device is for producing a component from a plastics material by injection moulding. The device includes two mould halves that can be pressed together releasably and, in the pressed-together state, form at least one gate region and at least one common cavity for moulding the plastics material. The gate region is fluidically connected to the cavity for the purpose of introducing the plastics material into the cavity. At least one insert part is provided which is arranged at least partially in a partial region of the gate region and is formed to prevent or at least to impede flowing of the plastics material through this partial region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: FTE automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Sebastian Neubauer, Thomas Pohl
  • Patent number: 11686306
    Abstract: A liquid pump, in particular for providing a supply to a transmission or to a clutch in the drive train of a motor vehicle, includes a drive motor, a pump module which can be operated in two opposing directions of rotation, and at least one inlet and multiple outlets, each of which has at least one corresponding check valve. The pump has a valve plate corresponding to the pump module in which, for each check valve, a valve seat and a receptacle for a valve element interacting with the valve seat are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: FTE automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Wilhelm Heubner, Roland Stoessel
  • Patent number: 11499633
    Abstract: A transmission for a drivetrain of a motor vehicle, including a transmission casing which is or can be at least partially filled with oil and wherein a parking lock is arranged, wherein the parking lock includes a parking lock gear, which is connected rotationally conjointly to a transmission shaft and which has a locking toothing, and a locking pawl, which is mounted pivotably on the transmission casing and which has a locking tooth which, when the locking pawl is pivoted into a locking position, can be placed in positive locking engagement with the locking toothing of the parking lock gear, wherein the locking pawl is actuatable by an electromechanical parking-lock actuator which is arranged within the transmission casing. The invention furthermore relates to a motor vehicle which has a transmission of the type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: FTE automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Sonja Lenke, Samir (Sam) Elflein
  • Patent number: 11441620
    Abstract: An electric clutch actuator having an electric motor, a gear mechanism and a spindle which is coupled to the electric motor via the gear mechanism, wherein the spindle, the gear mechanism and the electric motor are received in a housing configured in one piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: FTE automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Juergen Ryba, Dimitri Ostrohov, Frank Sauerteig, Michael Erdmann, Christian Sperber
  • Patent number: 11434961
    Abstract: A clutch actuator for actuating a clutch in the drive train of a motor vehicle, having a housing, a drive, a pushrod, which can be adjusted in an axial direction by the drive, a tappet, which is coupled to the pushrod, and a guide component which is accommodated movably in the housing and receives that end of the tappet which faces the pushrod. At least one stroke sensor, which is associated with the guide component, and a rotation angle sensor, which is associated with the drive, are provided. Embodiments relate to an assembly having a clutch actuator of this kind and a controller, the controller is set up and designed to determine the start of the release stroke of a clutch actuated by the clutch actuator from a comparison of the signal of the stroke sensor and the signal of the rotation angle sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: FTE automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Dimitri Ostrohov, Paul Stawinoga
  • Patent number: 11402019
    Abstract: A parking lock arrangement for an electromotively driven motor vehicle, including a parking lock wheel which is rotationally conjoint with respect to a shaft in the drive train and which has multiple cutouts, a lock element which is movable between a locking position and a release position along a movement path and which, in the locking position, engages in a form-fitting manner into a cutout of the parking lock wheel and, in the release position, is out of engagement with the cutouts of the parking lock wheel, a parking lock actuator which is operatively connected to the lock element and wherein the lock element is adjustable between the locking position and the release position along its movement path. The movement path of the lock element can be rectilinear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: FTE automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Gebert, Lothar Hein, Rudolf Graner, Egid Macht
  • Patent number: 11359682
    Abstract: An electric clutch actuator having an electric motor, a spindle and a gear mechanism which is arranged between the electric motor and the spindle, wherein the gear mechanism is mounted on a base plate which is received in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: FTE automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Juergen Ryba, Alexander Lehnert, Frank Sauerteig, Michael Erdmann, Christian Sperber
  • Patent number: 11242869
    Abstract: A pump unit provides a hydraulic pressure for actuating an actuator in the drive train of a motor vehicle, in particular a clutch actuator or gearbox actuator. The pump unit includes a pump, a storage container for hydraulic fluid, and at least one solenoid valve. The solenoid valve is arranged within the storage container such that it is surrounded by hydraulic fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: FTE automotive GmbH
    Inventor: Wilhelm Heubner
  • Patent number: 11168788
    Abstract: A parking lock module has a housing, in which, for the actuation of a parking lock, a positioning member is movable between a locking position and an unlocking position. The positioning member is selectively fixable in a position relative to the housing with an arresting device, which has a detent element interacting with the positioning member. The detent element is movable with an actuator between arresting and release positions. A sensor arrangement with a position detector, which is positionally fixed relative to the housing, and a position encoder, which, for the detection of the respective position, is operatively connected to the positioning member or to the detent element. The electromagnetic actuator is activatable with a circuit board attached to the housing and bears the position detector of the sensor arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: FTE automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Gebert, Steve Selch, Andreas Schwipp
  • Patent number: 11168747
    Abstract: A hydraulic gearbox actuator with a hydraulic pump which has a pump body wherein a rotor is arranged, wherein a drive motor is provided with which the rotor can be driven in opposite directions, wherein two working chambers which are separated from each other are formed in the pump body, the working chambers each having two openings, of which at least three openings are connected to a respective pressure supply circuit, the one side of which is connected to a reservoir and the other side of which is connected to one of three pressure outlets of the gearbox actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: FTE automotive GmbH
    Inventor: Wilhelm Heubner
  • Patent number: 11060567
    Abstract: An electric clutch actuator having a housing, an electric motor, a gear mechanism and a spindle which is coupled to the electric motor via the gear mechanism, wherein the spindle has an output end which acts on a relief piston which is displaceably mounted on a guide piston which is mounted so as to be displaceable in the housing, wherein the relief piston is urged elastically away from the guide piston towards the spindle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: FTE automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Juergen Ryba, Dimitri Ostrohov, Frank Sauerteig, Michael Erdmann, Christian Sperber
  • Publication number: 20210187802
    Abstract: A device that produces component from a plastics material by injection moulding includes two mould halves. The two mould halves can be pressed together releasably and, in the pressed-together state, form at least one gate region and at least one common cavity for moulding the plastics material. The gate region is fluidically connected to the cavity for the purpose of introducing the plastics material into the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: FTE automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Sebastian NEUBAUER, Thomas POHL
  • Publication number: 20210187801
    Abstract: A device is for producing a component from a plastics material by injection moulding. The device includes two mould halves that can be pressed together releasably and, in the pressed-together state, form at least one gate region and at least one common cavity for moulding the plastics material. The gate region is fluidically connected to the cavity for the purpose of introducing the plastics material into the cavity. At least one insert part is provided which is arranged at least partially in a partial region of the gate region and is formed to prevent or at least to impede flowing of the plastics material through this partial region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: FTE automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Sebastian NEUBAUER, Thomas POHL
  • Publication number: 20210180655
    Abstract: A clutch actuator for actuating a clutch in the drive train of a motor vehicle, having a housing, a drive, a pushrod, which can be adjusted in an axial direction by the drive, a tappet, which is coupled to the pushrod, and a guide component which is accommodated movably in the housing and receives that end of the tappet which faces the pushrod. At least one stroke sensor, which is associated with the guide component, and a rotation angle sensor, which is associated with the drive, are provided. Embodiments relate to an assembly having a clutch actuator of this kind and a controller, the controller is set up and designed to determine the start of the release stroke of a clutch actuated by the clutch actuator from a comparison of the signal of the stroke sensor and the signal of the rotation angle sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: FTE automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Dimitri OSTROHOV, Paul STAWINOGA
  • Publication number: 20210164558
    Abstract: A liquid pump for providing a supply to a transmission of an electric or hybrid drive module of a motor vehicle, having a pump housing wherein a pump chamber and a pump rotor are arranged, wherein the pump housing has at least one intake opening, wherein a filter plate which covers at least one intake opening is attached to the pump housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: FTE automotive GmbH
    Inventor: Roland STOESSEL
  • Publication number: 20210164467
    Abstract: A liquid pump, in particular for providing a supply to a transmission or to a clutch in the drive train of a motor vehicle, includes a drive motor, a pump module which can be operated in two opposing directions of rotation, and at least one inlet and multiple outlets, each of which has at least one corresponding check valve. The pump has a valve plate corresponding to the pump module in which, for each check valve, a valve seat and a receptacle for a valve element interacting with the valve seat are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: FTE automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Wilhelm HEUBNER, Roland STOESSEL
  • Patent number: 11015660
    Abstract: A central release mechanism for a pneumatic clutch actuating device has a cylinder housing, which, about a central axis, delimits a ring-shaped pressure chamber wherein a ring-shaped piston which can be pneumatically pressurized via the pressure chamber and which is operatively connectable to a clutch is guided so as to be displaceable along the central axis. In the pressure chamber, between the ring-shaped piston and a base of the cylinder housing, a preload spring arrangement braces the ring-shaped piston and the cylinder housing apart from one another. A movement of the ring-shaped piston relative to the cylinder housing is detectable with a sensor arrangement which has a position detector and a position encoder. The preload spring arrangement has a multiplicity of distributed preload springs, angularly spaced apart from one another, about the central axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: FTE automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Jan Gnyp, Lothar Hein, Christian Voigt, Sueleyman Yildirim, Rolf Seidl, Daniel Baiersdorfer
  • Publication number: 20210148357
    Abstract: A fluid pump is described, in particular an oil pump for supply to a clutch actuator, a gearbox actuator, a lubrication system and/or a cooling system of a drive train, with an electrical drive unit with a stator and a rotor. The rotor is arranged inside the stator and an inner wall delimiting the stator chamber radially inwardly has at least one wall portion which engages in an assigned radial depression of the stator present between two circumferentially adjacent stator segments. Furthermore, a method for producing a fluid pump is proposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: FTE automotive GmbH
    Inventor: Anton SAUTER