Patents Assigned to KUSTER HOLDING GmbH
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Publication number: 20240159312Abstract: An actuator to set a park lock of an automatic transmission of a motor vehicle has a drive (2) driving a drive shaft (1), a first actuating element (3) operatively connected to the drive shaft (1) for actuating a switching device, a spring element (5), which is supported on one side on a housing component (16) of the actuator, and on the other side on a second actuating element (17) designed to load the spring element (5). The actuator also has an electromagnetic retaining device (32) with an electromagnet (50) which interacts magnetically with a magnetic armature (52) comprising a ferromagnetic material component to retain the spring element (5) which is under loading, building up a spring return force. The magnetic armature (52) is mounted tiltably and/or pivotably on a pivot component (55) of the retaining device (32).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2021Publication date: May 16, 2024Applicant: Kuster Holding GmbHInventors: Oliver KELLER, Tobias EICHENAUER, Kevin HARTBROD
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Patent number: 11953093Abstract: The invention relates to an actuator having a drive device which drives a drive shaft, a first actuating element which is operatively connected to the drive shaft, a spring element which can be supported on one side on a housing component of the actuator and is supported on the other side on a second actuating element which is configured for stressing the spring element, wherein a rotational element which can be driven by means of the drive shaft and is rotatably mounted is provided. According to the invention, a further actuating element for actuating a switching device is provided, which further actuating element is operatively connected to the first actuating element, and a transmission device with a transmission element is provided between the first actuating element and the actuating element of the switching device.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2020Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Küster Holding GmbHInventors: René Engel, Thomas Schmidt
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Publication number: 20240035567Abstract: The invention relates to an actuator having a drive (2) driving an input shaft (1), a first actuation element (3) in operative connection with the input shaft (1) for actuating a shifting mechanism, and a rotatably mounted rotation element which can be driven by means of the input shaft (1) and has a first control cam (7) for controlling the actuating position of the actuator, which control cam is operatively connected to the first actuation element (3) for actuating the shifting mechanism. According to the invention, the actuating position of the actuator can be determined inductively by means of a receiving or holding element (10) for a position indicator (11), said receiving or holding element being operatively connected to the rotation element (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2021Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: Kuster Holding GmbHInventor: Karsten ROTH
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Patent number: 11879547Abstract: A device for actuating a park lock in an automatic transmission of a motor vehicle, in which a gear position selector can be used to set at least one drive-, neutral- and park position. When the park position is selected, a park lock that is operatively connected to the automatic transmission can be actuated, and it can then be activated or deactivated with an emergency actuator device that can be operated manually. The emergency actuating device has a toothed wheel (gear) that can be made to engage with a spur gear that is configured as an intermediate toothed wheel (gear). A first engaging element engages into a control cam provided on the spur gear and, when the spur gear moves, the first engaging element can be moved in order to activate and deactivate the park lock in the control cam.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2020Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Küster Holding GmbHInventors: Martin Blücher, Thomas Schmidt
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Publication number: 20230055417Abstract: The invention relates to drive apparatus for adjustment devices of motor vehicles comprising an at least two-part housing (1), in which an electric drive unit (2) and a gear unit (3) which is operatively connected to said electric drive unit are arranged, characterized in that the housing (1) is designed as part of the gear unit (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2020Publication date: February 23, 2023Applicant: Küster Holding GmbHInventor: Manuel STOTZ
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Publication number: 20220397193Abstract: The invention relates to an actuator having a drive device which drives a drive shaft, a first actuating element which is operatively connected to the drive shaft, a spring element which can be supported on one side on a housing component of the actuator and is supported on the other side on a second actuating element which is configured for stressing the spring element, wherein a rotational element which can be driven by means of the drive shaft and is rotatably mounted is provided. According to the invention, a further actuating element for actuating a switching device is provided, which further actuating element is operatively connected to the first actuating element, and a transmission device with a transmission element is provided between the first actuating element and the actuating element of the switching device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2020Publication date: December 15, 2022Applicant: Küster Holding GmbHInventors: René ENGEL, Thomas SCHMIDT
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Publication number: 20220243813Abstract: The invention relates to a device for actuating a park lock in an automatic transmission of a motor vehicle, in which a gear position selector can be used to set t at least one drive-, neutral- and park position, and in which, when the park position is selected, a park lock that is operatively connected to the automatic transmission can be actuated, and it can then be activated or deactivated by means of an emergency actuator device that can be operated manually. The emergency actuating device has a toothed wheel (gear) that can be made to engage with a spur gear that is configured as an intermediate toothed wheel (gear). According to the invention, a first engaging element engages into a control cam provided on the spur gear and, when the spur gear moves, said first engaging element can be moved in order to activate and deactivate the park lock in the control cam.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2020Publication date: August 4, 2022Applicant: Küster Holding GmbHInventors: Martin BLÜCHER, Thomas SCHMIDT
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Patent number: 11187263Abstract: A device (1) for removably securing an actuating member to an input or output element, such as to a gear shift lever or a transmission of a motor vehicle, has a mounting point (10) for the actuating member, and a receptacle (20) for a mounting element of the input or output element. The receptacle (20) has an outer receptacle element (30) and an inner receptacle element (40) arranged therein, between which is an elastic damping element (50). To reduce undesired vibrations from the transmission or the actuating member to the interior of the vehicle, while securing the actuating member to the mounting device in a simpler manner, the damping element is a separate component which has a wave profile (52) on its wall (51) facing the outer receptacle element (30), and the mounting point (10) has a threaded insert (11) for securing the actuating member.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2019Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: Küster Holding GmbHInventors: Willi Henrich, Viktor Kremer
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Patent number: 11118679Abstract: The invention relates to an actuator, comprising a drive (2) that drives a drive shaft (1), a first actuating element (3) operatively connected to the drive shaft (1) for actuating a switching apparatus, a spring element (5), which can be supported at one end on a housing component (16) of the actuator and is supported on the other end on a second actuating element (17) designed to load the spring element (5). The actuator according to the invention is characterized in that a rotatably mounted rotational element/gearwheel (13) that can be driven by means of the drive shaft (1) is provided, which rotational element has, on one side, a first control gate (7), which is operatively connected to the first actuating element (3) for actuation of the switching apparatus, and on the other side, a second control gate (8) for loading the spring element (5).Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2017Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: Küster Holding GmbHInventors: Martin Blücher, Thomas Schmidt, Heiko Schirmer, Bernd Junker
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Patent number: 10927948Abstract: The invention relates to a device for detecting the position of a gearshift lever for selecting a gear/driving stage or a gear setting of a motor vehicle. The device has a signal transmitter installed on the gearshift lever and a signal receiver installed at a distance from the signal transmitter, wherein it is possible to detect the different positions of the signal transmitter relative to the signal receiver in different gears or gear settings. The invention further relates to a motor vehicle having such a device.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2016Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: KÜSTER HOLDING GMBHInventors: Joachim Brück, Michael Nicodemus, Tobias Eichenauer, Heiko Schirmer, Wolfgang Pätzold, Evelyn Vorländer, Viktor Kremer
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Patent number: 10844897Abstract: The invention relates to a flexible shaft (1) with a spiral coil (3) arranged on a core (2) of the cable (1) and with a catch (4) arranged at one of the cable ends for transmitting a force, for example to sliding roofs or cargo hold covers of motor vehicles. In order to further simplify the production of the flexible shaft (1), the invention proposes providing a bore (5) in the catch (4), with an inner section (7), in particular an internal screw thread, corresponding to the spiral coil (3).Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2017Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Küster Holding GmbHInventors: Artur Scherle, Günter Reinhardt, Markus Eckhardt
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Publication number: 20200173538Abstract: A device and method for selecting gears in motor vehicles has an operating element selecting the respective gear, which operating element is manually pivotable or rotatable with respect to at least one axis of rotation, a haptic feedback for a user being generable by means of an actuator acting upon the operating element, and a control unit generating gear control signals and actuating the actuator depending on the position of the operating element. The device has a simpler design that can be controlled with little complexity. The operating element is designed for manual actuation by the user as well as for automatic shifting by the actuator which is actuated by the control unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2018Publication date: June 4, 2020Applicant: Küster Holding GmbHInventors: Andreas LOTZ, Thomas SCHMIDT
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Publication number: 20200124165Abstract: A device and method for selecting gears in motor vehicles has an operating element selecting the respective gear, which operating element is manually pivotable or rotatable with respect to at least one axis of rotation, a haptic feedback for a user being generable by means of an actuator acting upon the operating element, and a control unit generating gear control signals and actuating the actuator depending on the position of the operating element. The device has a simpler design that can be controlled with little complexity. The different gears are associated with different shifting thresholds of the operating element for switching to a different gear.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2018Publication date: April 23, 2020Applicant: Küster Holding GmbHInventors: Andreas LOTZ, Thomas SCHMIDT
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Publication number: 20200032898Abstract: The invention relates to an actuator, comprising a drive (2) that drives a drive shaft (1), a first actuating element (3) operatively connected to the drive shaft (1) for actuating a switching apparatus, a spring element (5), which can be supported at one end on a housing component (16) of the actuator and is supported on the other end on a second actuating element (17) designed to load the spring element (5). The actuator according to the invention is characterized in that a rotatably mounted rotational element (4) that can be driven by means of the drive shaft (1) is provided, which rotational element has, on one side, a first control gate (7), which is operatively connected to the first actuating element (3) for actuation of the switching apparatus, and on the other side, a second control gate (8) for loading the spring element (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2017Publication date: January 30, 2020Applicant: Kuster Holding GmbHInventors: Martin BLUCHER, Thomas Schmidt, Heiko Schirmer, Bernd Junker
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Publication number: 20190368537Abstract: A device (1) for removably securing an actuating member to an input or output element, such as to a gear shift lever or a transmission of a motor vehicle, has a mounting point (10) for the actuating member, and a receptacle (20) for a mounting element of the input or output element. The receptacle (20) has an outer receptacle element (30) and an inner receptacle element (40) arranged therein, between which is an elastic damping element (50). To reduce undesired vibrations from the transmission or the actuating member to the interior of the vehicle, while securing the actuating member to the mounting device in a simpler manner, the damping element is a separate component which has a wave profile (52) on its wall (51) facing the outer receptacle element (30), and the mounting point (10) has a threaded insert (11) for securing the actuating member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Applicant: Kuster Holding GmbHInventors: Willi HENRICH, Viktor KREMER
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Patent number: 10465792Abstract: A shifting device (2) for an automatic gearbox of a motor vehicle has a housing (4) and a selector lever (6) for selecting a gear stage which selector lever is guided in the housing (4). The shifting device (2) has an automatic shift gate (18) and a sequential shift gate (20), and the housing (4) has fasteners (projections and recesses) (10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5) for fixing the shifting device (2) in the motor vehicle. The housing (4) can be fixed in a first position for right hand driving and in a second position which is rotated by 180 degrees relative to the first position for left hand driving. The fasteners are arranged point-symmetrically in order to rotate the shifting device (2) by 180 degrees, with the result that the respective fastening points coincide with the original fastening points after the rotation and the fasteners are fixed on in each case the same motor vehicle-side fastening points.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2016Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Küster Holding GmbHInventors: Thomas Schmidt, Martin Blücher
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Patent number: 10427504Abstract: The invention relates to electrically switchable motor vehicle glazing, such as a side or rear window pane of a motor vehicle, wherein at least one optical property can be changed by feeding an electrical signal through a line arranged on a window-pane holder of the motor-vehicle glazing, wherein an open-loop or closed-loop control unit for feeding the electrical signal is provided in a housing, which is arranged in a stationary manner in relation to a motor-vehicle body.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2015Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: Küster Holding GmbHInventors: Stefan Mueller, Robert Marchant, Andreas Schmidt
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Patent number: 10208819Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle actuator, in particular a brake actuator, comprising a housing (3) which consists of a housing container (1) and a housing cover (2) designed as a base support, and in which an electric motor (4) and a transmission (6) coupled to the electric motor via a torque transmitting device (5) are arranged. A retaining frame which can be arranged on the housing cover (2) is provided in order to arrange the electric motor (4) within the housing (3). The invention is characterized in that the holding frame (7) is designed as a damping and/or spring device.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2015Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Kuster Holding GmbHInventors: Martina Haustein, Oliver Keller, Axel Fritz, Thomas Kramer
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Publication number: 20190024701Abstract: The invention relates to a flexible shaft (1) with a spiral coil (3) arranged on a core (2) of the cable (1) and with a catch (4) arranged at one of the cable ends for transmitting a force, for example to sliding roofs or cargo hold covers of motor vehicles. In order to further simplify the production of the flexible shaft (1), the invention proposes providing a bore (5) in the catch (4), with an inner section (7), in particular an internal screw thread, corresponding to the spiral coil (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2017Publication date: January 24, 2019Applicant: Küster Holding GmbHInventors: Artur SCHERLE, Günter REINHARDT, Markus ECKHARDT
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Publication number: 20180238440Abstract: The invention relates to a device for detecting the position of a gearshift lever for selecting a gear/driving stage or a gear setting of a motor vehicle. The device has a signal transmitter installed on the gearshift lever and a signal receiver installed at a distance from the signal transmitter, wherein it is possible to detect the different positions of the signal transmitter relative to the signal receiver in different gears or gear settings. The invention further relates to a motor vehicle having such a device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2016Publication date: August 23, 2018Applicant: Küster Holding GmbHInventors: Joachim BRÜCK, Michael NICODEMUS, Tobias EICHENAUER, Heiko SCHIRMER, Wolfgang PÄTZOLD, Evelyn VORLÄNDER, Viktor KREMER