Patents Assigned to Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
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Patent number: 12000450Abstract: A torque transfer device is provided, for a powertrain of a motor vehicle, comprising an electric motor having a stator and a rotor rotatable relative thereto. A control system is provided which can output a current pulse to the electric motor, wherein the current pulse effects a rotary motion of the rotor in a first direction of rotation and through a first angle of rotation and thus effects an induced voltage, which is received by the control system to determine the direction of rotation or the rotary position of the rotor in relation to the stator. The rotor is connected to a torsional vibration damper comprising a damper input and a damper output; rotatable in a limited manner in relation to the damper input, against the effect of energy storage elements, and the rotary motion of the rotor causes a relative rotation between the damper input and the damper output.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2019Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Johannes Herrmann
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Patent number: 11994202Abstract: During operation of a wet-running gearbox, vapours and/or air can arise in a housing of the gearbox, which can increase an internal pressure in the housing and thus can influence the operating safety of the gearbox. The problem addressed by the invention is that of creating a gearing unit, which is distinguished by an advantageous arrangement of a venting device. To this end, a gearing unit 1 for a drive assembly is specified having: a gearing device 4 for converting a drive torque of the drive assembly, the gearing device 4 having an input shaft 8, and the input shaft 8 defining a main axis H; a gearing housing 2 for accommodating the gearing device 4, the gearing housing 2 defining an accommodation space 3 for the gearing device 4; and a venting device 10 for venting the accommodation space 3, the venting device 10 being mounted on the gearing housing 2, wherein the venting device 10 is arranged coaxially with the main axis H and on an axial end face of the input shaft 8.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2020Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Bastian Rupp, Jochen Loeffelmann
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Patent number: 11993127Abstract: An anti-roll bar assembly comprising a disconnect assembly element defining a first one of a male or female connector, and a shaft defining a second one of a male or female connector is disclosed. The disconnect assembly element and the shaft are fixed to each other via the male and female connectors without the need for any welding connection.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2022Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Drew Hilty
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Patent number: 11994043Abstract: A camshaft phaser is provided that includes a rotor, a stator, and a locking cover. The rotor is selectively locked to the stator via a locking assembly arranged within a locking bore of the rotor. Contaminant particles that enter a first locking end of the bore are exited out a second venting end of the bore via a contaminant particle exit pathway.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2022Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Colin Foster, Shannon Fandale
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Patent number: 11993151Abstract: A hybrid powertrain includes an output shaft, a combustion power section for providing a first torque, an electric power section for providing a second torque, and an output transmission for transmitting the first torque between the combustion power section and the output shaft and transmitting the second torque between the electric power section and the output shaft. The combustion power section includes an internal combustion engine with a combustion shaft for outputting the first torque, a generator with a generator shaft for converting the first torque into electric energy, and a variable belt transmission for variably translating the first torque. The belt transmission includes a combustion-side cone pulley pair with a first axially movable pulley arranged on a generator shaft side, an output-side cone pulley pair with a second axially movable pulley, and a belt for variably torque-transmittingly connecting the combustion-side cone pulley pair to the output-side cone pulley pair.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2019Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Sebastian Köpfler, Bernhard Walter
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Patent number: 11994191Abstract: The disclosure relates to a planetary roller screw having: a nut arranged on a threaded spindle and divided crosswise to a spindle axis into two nut parts; planetary rollers arranged between the threaded spindle and the nut distributed over the circumference, the planetary rollers intermeshing with the nut parts and with the threaded spindle; a rotatingly driven planetary roller carrier arranged on the threaded spindle, in pockets of which, arranged distributed over the circumference, the planetary rollers are mounted, held at a distance in the circumferential direction, so as to be rotatable about the planetary roller axis; and a housing in which the planetary roller carrier is rotatably mounted. A pre-loading device is provided in order to adjust an axial pre-load between the housing and the planetary rollers.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2021Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Sebastian Weis, Waldemar Heier, Peter Keller
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Publication number: 20240170694Abstract: A blocking device for a recirculation loop in a fuel cell stack comprises a hydrogen inlet and a recirculation gas inlet. In order to obtain an inexpensive blocking device for the recirculation loop, a recirculation loop blocking valve is provided, which is switched by an upstream hydrogen switching valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2022Publication date: May 23, 2024Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Jan Pfannenmueller, Matthias Reum, Markus Popp
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Publication number: 20240167429Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for operating an internal combustion engine. The internal combustion includes an intake manifold via which a cylinder can be supplied with fresh air, an inlet valve via which, when it is open, the fresh air can flow from the intake pipe into the cylinder, and a variable valve drive by means of which the opening duration or the relative timing of the inlet valve event is variable in relation to a crankshaft position. During a starting of the internal combustion engine, when the intake manifold pressure differs from the intake manifold desired pressure, a filling pilot control of the cylinder is undertaken by the variable valve drive by the fresh air supply being reduced in comparison to the fresh air supply at the intake manifold desired pressure. The disclosure further relates to a control device for an internal combustion engine that enables low-emission operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2022Publication date: May 23, 2024Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Thomas Werblinski, Wolfgang Christgen, Andreas Mayer
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Publication number: 20240167521Abstract: A hydraulic assembly for an electrically operatable multi-gear axle drive train of a motor vehicle, including first and second clutch devices for actuating at least one gear selection device of the electrically operatable axle drive train and a central release mechanism having a first central release mechanism piston that is movable relative to a central release mechanism housing, rotationally fixed to a drive train housing, in a translational manner, and a second central release mechanism piston that is movable relative to the central release mechanism housing, rotationally fixed to the drive train housing, in a translational manner. The radially outer lateral surface of the central release mechanism housing has a groove into which a shell-like toothing element with an outer toothing is inserted and secured axially and for torque-transmission. The outer toothing engages into corresponding toothing rotationally fixed to the drive train housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2022Publication date: May 23, 2024Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Kirill PROKHOROV
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Publication number: 20240171038Abstract: An electric machine arrangement including an electric machine which is designed as a radial flux machine having an inner rotor and which has a stator and a rotor, and a transmission arrangement which can be driven by the rotor. The transmission arrangement being arranged, at least in regions, in a receiving space formed within the rotor. The transmission arrangement has a first sub-transmission designed as a reducing stage for reducing the rotational speed and a second sub-transmission designed as a differential gear.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2022Publication date: May 23, 2024Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Benedikt Neubauer
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Patent number: 11987231Abstract: A method ascertains a characteristic variable of a clutch installed in a drive train of a vehicle for transmitting a transmission torque between a clutch input and a clutch output. A first electric motor is connected to the clutch input and to an internal combustion engine and can assume generator operation, during which it is driven by the internal combustion engine. A second electric motor is connected to the clutch output. The clutch input can have a first rotational speed and the clutch output can have a second rotational speed. The transmission torque during generator operation is ascertained by activating the clutch to adopt a slipping state and in doing so by setting a predefined rotational speed difference between the first and second rotational speed. The clutch input torque present at the clutch input is then ascertained and the transmission torque is determined depending on the clutch input torque.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2019Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Ralf Mannsperger, Timo Enders
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Patent number: 11988253Abstract: A bearing assembly is disclosed herein that is configured for use in a rubber boot arrangement. The bearing assembly includes an outer ring, an inner ring, a plurality of rolling elements supported between the outer ring and the inner ring, and a cage configured to retain the plurality of rolling elements. A thrust washer is provided that is configured to prevent wear, abrasion, or other damage to the bearing components. The thrust washer can be configured to be directly attached to any of the bearing components, such as the inner ring or the inner sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2022Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Kleberson Sierra, Elias Ferreira Machado
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Publication number: 20240157780Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for controlling a cooling system of a first electrical machine within a drive train of a motor vehicle. The cooling system includes: i) a first closed coolant circuit having a first cooling fluid and a first fluid pump for conveying the first cooling fluid through the first coolant circuit and for cooling at least the first electrical machine, and ii) a control unit which is connected to the first fluid pump in order to control the pump speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2021Publication date: May 16, 2024Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Jens Rahner, Matthias Bauer, Peter Maximilian Schnorrenberg, Denis Loktev
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Publication number: 20240162771Abstract: An electric axial flux machine including a stator and a rotor. The rotor includes a rotor shaft in the form of a hollow shaft and at least one first disk-shaped rotor member which is non-slidably arranged on the rotor shaft for conjoint rotation therewith. The stator includes a first annular disk-shaped stator member and a second annular disk-shaped stator member which are arranged coaxially to one another and coaxially to the rotor shaft and are axially spaced apart from one another, the rotor being arranged in the space therebetween. A first air gap is formed in the axial direction between the first annular disk-shaped stator member and the rotor, and a second air gap is formed between the second annular disk-shaped stator member and the rotor. The rotor has a plurality of reception slots which are equidistantly distributed over the circumference and extend radially through the rotor member and in each of which a rotor magnet is secured.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2022Publication date: May 16, 2024Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Stefan Glueck
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Publication number: 20240159301Abstract: A torque converter assembly and a method of assembling torque converter components is disclosed herein. The torque converter can include a turbine and a secondary component configured to be connected to the turbine. The connection interface between the turbine and the secondary component can be provided solely via deformation of a portion of the turbine, such as an integrally formed flange, such that the turbine and the secondary component are connected with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2022Publication date: May 16, 2024Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Juan Pablo Cazares, David Baez
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Publication number: 20240159275Abstract: A main bearing assembly for a wind turbine, which extends along an axis of rotation and has a main bearing unit having a bearing housing, the bearing unit being designed for fastening to an open machine support. The bearing housing is rotationally symmetrical and at least one fastening foot is provided, which is designed as a component which is independent of the bearing housing and is fastened to the bearing housing, and in the installed state the main bearing unit is fastened to the machine support with the aid of the at least one fastening foot.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2022Publication date: May 16, 2024Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Andreas Mangold, Wolfgang Losert, Marc Reichhart
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Publication number: 20240158188Abstract: A container lifting and emptying device (1), including a movable frame (2), a slide (18) which can be moved on the frame (2) in a vertical direction, and a container pivoting device (19) which is mounted on the slide (18) and which is designed to grip a container (8) located on a container stack (6, 7) from above via multiple latches (24, 25).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2022Publication date: May 16, 2024Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Jörg HAUSECKER, Thomas KURZ
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Patent number: 11982312Abstract: A segment bearing device for supporting a first bearing partner relative to a second bearing partner about a pivot axis (S) includes a plurality of rolling elements, a segment cage for receiving the rolling elements, and a partial shell, the partial shell providing a race for the rolling elements. At least one of the plurality of rolling elements is arranged as a mounting rolling element in a first partial circle (TK1) in an operating state of the segment bearing device, and is held in a second partial circle (TK2) in a mounted state of the segment bearing device. The common center point of the partial circles (TK1, TK2) is defined by a center of curvature of the segment cage, and the first partial circle (TK1) has a smaller diameter than the second partial circle (TK2).Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2021Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Dieter Jauernig, Robert Dressel, Richard Frisch
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Patent number: 11982331Abstract: A torsional vibration damper includes an input part for introducing a torque, a first cam mechanism, an intermediate element, a compression spring engaged with the intermediate element, a second cam mechanism for discharging a vibration-damped torque, and a frictional element for friction damping. The intermediate element is coupled to the input part via the first cam mechanism such that a relative rotation between the input part and the intermediate element is converted into a linear movement of the intermediate element radially inward or radially outward. The output part is coupled to the intermediate element via the second cam mechanism such that a linear movement of the intermediate element is converted into a relative rotation between the output part and the intermediate element. The frictional element is pressed against the intermediate element or the output part. The frictional element may be movement-coupled to the intermediate element or the output part.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2019Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Philippe Kremper, Alain Rusch, Martin Häßler
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Patent number: 11982365Abstract: A valve includes a valve housing and a piston. The housing has an end face with a first opening, a second opening with a closing edge, and a valve seat. The piston has a first surface pointing towards the end face, a first lateral surface, a control edge, and a second lateral surface. In a first switching mode, the first surface covers the first opening, the piston seals with the valve seat, the second opening is closed by the second lateral surface, and the control edge is between the closing edge and the valve seat. In a second switching mode, the second opening is closed by the second lateral surface and the control edge is between the closing edge and the valve seat. In the third switching mode, a section of the second opening is released to form a flow chamber permeably connecting the first opening and the second opening.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2021Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Lukas Kuhn, Horst Hartmann