Patents Examined by Farhana Pervin
  • Patent number: 12049927
    Abstract: A gear assembly (8) for mounting on a shaft (12) is described. The gear assembly (8) comprises: a gear wheel (80) configured to be rotationally supported with respect to the shaft (12) and a multiple-plate wet clutch (10). The wet clutch (10) comprises: a front part (34), a back part (42), a clutch basket attached to the gear wheel (80), and a clutch pack (20) connecting the clutch hub (16) and the clutch basket (18) and positioned between the front part (34) and the back part (42). The clutch pack (20) has: an unengaged state in which the clutch hub (16) and the clutch basket (18) are unlocked, and an engaged state in which the clutch hub (16) and the clutch basket (18) are locked together, wherein the back part (42) is spaced apart from the gear wheel (80) in the unengaged state, and the back part (42) engages the gear wheel (80) in the engaged state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: KOENIGSEGG AUTOMOTIVE AB
    Inventors: Christian Von Koenigsegg, Dag Bölenius, Emil Langeland Larsen, Ruben Lend
  • Patent number: 12030384
    Abstract: A hybrid drive system has an internal combustion engine, electric engine, and transmission having a first spur gear section and a second spur gear section, which provide output via at least one layshaft, and a four-shaft planetary transmission, which has a first planetary gear set having a first sun gear, a first planetary carrier and a first annular gear, and a second planetary gear set having a second sun gear, a second planetary carrier and a second annular gear. The first annular gear is couplable with a crankshaft of the internal combustion engine. The first sun gear is permanently connected to the second annular gear fixed against rotation. A rotor of the electric engine is couplable with the second annular gear fixed against rotation. The first planetary carrier is permanently connected to the second planetary carrier fixed against rotation. A first input shaft of the first spur gear section rotatable around a main axis of rotation is connected to the second planetary carrier fixed against rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG
    Inventors: Jonathan Zeibig, Carsten Gitt, Tobias Schilder, Peter Hahn
  • Patent number: 12031587
    Abstract: One aspect is a wrap spring clutch with a rotatable input and a spring having a first and a second end and having an equilibrium state and a flexed state, the spring engaged with the input through one of the first and second ends such that the spring rotates with the input and with an input torque transmitted exclusively through one of the first and second ends when the input rotates. A damper mechanism is engaged with one of the first and second ends such that the damper mechanism causes the spring to change from its equilibrium to its flexed state when the input transitions from stationary to rotational, and such that the damper mechanism allows the spring to change from its flexed to its equilibrium state when the input transitions from rotational to stationary. A rotatable output is positioned relative to the spring such that the output synchronously rotates with the input when the spring is in its flexed state and rotates independently of the input when the spring is in its equilibrium state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Reell Precision Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: George Larson, Benjamin Anderson
  • Patent number: 12024023
    Abstract: A control device that controls an internal combustion engine, a first rotary electric machine, a first engagement device, and a second engagement device performing first transition control when transition is performed from a first mode to a second mode. The first transition control includes first control, second control, and third control. The first control is control in which the second engagement device that connects and disconnects power transmission between two rotary elements selected from among three rotary elements of a distribution differential gear mechanism is changed from an engaged state to a disengaged state while a third engagement device of a transmission mechanism is maintained in an engaged state. The second control controls a rotational speed of the first rotary element to is changed from a disengaged state to an engaged state and the internal combustion engine is started by using drive power transmitted from the first rotary electric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: AISIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keiichirou Kusabe, Kohei Tsuda, Bumpei Nakaya
  • Patent number: 12018752
    Abstract: Provided is a clutch engaging arrangement for a clutch of a transmission arrangement. The clutch engaging arrangement includes a spring-loaded connecting rod having a connecting portion arranged at a distance from an engaging member of the clutch engaging arrangement when the engaging member assumes the first disengaged position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AB
    Inventors: Fredrik Wallin, Mats Åkerblom, Johan Sahlberg, Max Öberg
  • Patent number: 12018750
    Abstract: A work vehicle includes a restrainer vehicle speed setter to set a restrainer vehicle speed, and a switch restrainer to permit switching of the forward/backward travel switching device while a detected vehicle speed is lower than the restrainer vehicle speed and prevent switching of the forward/backward travel switching device while the detected vehicle speed is a high speed not lower than the restrainer vehicle speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tetsuo Yamaguchi, Ryoma Iwase
  • Patent number: 12013018
    Abstract: An electric drive axle of a vehicle includes an electric motor having an output shaft. A compound idler assembly is connected to the electric motor. The compound idler assembly includes at least one gear-clutch assembly in driving engagement with the output shaft of the electric motor. A differential is connected to the compound idler assembly, and in selective driving engagement with the compound idler assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: DANA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: Eric M. Engerman, Ryan D. Nelms, Amar Nivarthi
  • Patent number: 12013029
    Abstract: A method for operating a dual-clutch transmission having a first partial transmission, a second partial transmission, a first clutch assigned to the first partial transmission, and a second clutch assigned to the second partial transmission, in which the dual-clutch transmission is shifted into a parking lock state. The dual-clutch transmission is shifted into the parking lock state by the following steps: while a first gear of one of the partial transmissions is engaged: carrying out an engagement process provided for engaging a second gear of the one partial transmission; determining that the second gear is not engaged despite the engagement process being carried out; selecting a third gear of the dual-clutch transmission different from the first gear and from the second gear; and engaging the selected third gear such that in the park lock condition, the first gear and the third gear are at least temporarily engaged simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Enrico Szeppat, Lutz Gundlach
  • Patent number: 12013034
    Abstract: A park lock actuation system for a motor vehicle includes an actuating element and a blocking element. The actuating element is translatable by hydraulic actuation from a locking position, in which a park lock coupled with the actuating element is active, to an unlocking position, in which the park lock is inactive, when a first hydraulic pressure value is exceeded. The blocking element is formed as a transverse slide and is movable, by hydraulic actuation, from an unblocking position, in which the actuating element is translatable between the locking position and the unlocking position, to a blocking position, in which the blocking element fixes the actuating element in the unlocking position in a form-fitting manner, when a second pressure value, higher than the first hydraulic pressure value, is exceeded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & CO. KG
    Inventor: Felix Bunout
  • Patent number: 12000479
    Abstract: A shifting assembly for a transmission at least has a first component, a second component, and a third component, the components interacting according to the shift state in that a friction clutch is arranged between the first component and the second component, a positively-locking clutch is arranged between the second component and the third component, and a freewheel unit is arranged between the second component and the third component. A connection means is provided which connects a clutch part of the friction clutch to a clutch part of the positively-locking clutch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Revolute GmbH
    Inventors: Caspar Braun, Daniel Schlereth
  • Patent number: 11999237
    Abstract: A motor vehicle transmission (1) has a drive input shaft (15), a drive output shaft (16), a first planetary gearset (P1), and a second planetary gearset (P2). The drive input shaft (15) is provided for coupling to a drive machine. In addition, a first shifting element (A) and a second shifting element (B) are provided, at least functionally. Also disclosed is a drive unit (5), a motor vehicle drivetrain, a hybrid or electric vehicle, and a method for operating a motor vehicle transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Johannes Kaltenbach, Thomas Martin, Mladjan Radic, Kai Bornträger, Johannes Glückler, Stefan Renner
  • Patent number: 11994176
    Abstract: A prime mover is provided in a housing, and can operate by energization and output a torque. A speed reducer can decelerate and output the torque of the prime mover. A rotational translation unit including a rotation portion that rotates relative to the housing when the torque output from the speed reducer is input, and a translation portion that moves relative to the housing in an axial direction when the rotation portion rotates relative to the housing and can change a state of a clutch to an engaged state or a non-engaged state. The speed reducer includes an output unit that outputs the decelerated torque of the prime mover to the rotation portion. The rotation portion is formed of a material different from that of the output unit separately, and is provided to be rotatable integrally with the output unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akikazu Uchida, Takumi Sugiura
  • Patent number: 11987111
    Abstract: Systems are provided for increasing an efficiency of an electric drive axle, and reducing a number of components and weight of the axle. In one example, an electric drive assembly comprises an electric motor having a rotor shaft supported by a first rotor shaft bearing and a second rotor shaft bearing; a gearbox having a layshaft layout, where at least one input gear of the gearbox is mounted on the rotor shaft; and a multi-piece housing, the multi-piece housing including a first housing section supporting the first rotor shaft bearing and a stator of the electric motor; the first housing section defining an inner boundary of a motor cooling jacket; and a second housing section partially overlapping with the first housing section, the second housing section partially enclosing the gearbox and partially enclosing the electric motor; the second housing section defining an outer boundary of the motor cooling jacket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: DANA GRAZIANO S.R.L.
    Inventor: Marco Silvestri
  • Patent number: 11988278
    Abstract: A dual clutch transmission for a motor vehicle, with a first sub-transmission, with a second sub-transmission, with a first clutch associated with the first sub-transmission, and with a second clutch associated with the second sub-transmission. The dual clutch transmission is designed to be shifted into a parking lock state, in which two gears of one of the sub-transmissions are simultaneously engaged, and in the lock state, the two gears of the one first sub-transmission are simultaneously engaged. A first gear wheel of a first of the gears, which is designed as loose wheel and rotatably arranged on a first shaft of the dual clutch transmission, is connected in a torque-proof manner to the first shaft, by a first switching element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Enrico Szeppat, Lutz Gundlach
  • Patent number: 11981194
    Abstract: A method for operating a drive train for a mobile machine, including a first electric motor driving a working drive of the mobile machine via a first transmission arrangement, and a second electric motor driving a propulsion drive of the mobile machine via a second transmission arrangement, wherein a rotational speed of the second electric motor increases during a shifting operation of the second transmission arrangement out of a higher gear stage into a lower gear stage, and wherein during the shifting operation, a drive connection is established via a first clutch between the first electric motor and the propulsion drive, such that the propulsion drive is driven by the first electric motor during the shifting operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Rico Glöckner, Lukas Jäger
  • Patent number: 11970149
    Abstract: A rotation restriction control device comprises a selection unit that selects a rotation restriction state, on the basis of a road surface when parking a vehicle traveling on the road surface, and a control unit that controls a rotation restriction state of a restriction mechanism in accordance with a selection result from the selection unit when parking the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Isuzu Motors Limited
    Inventor: Takefumi Okamoto
  • Patent number: 11965586
    Abstract: An electromechanical actuator (100) is provided. The actuator comprises an electrical motor (110) controlling a ball ramp mechanism. The ball ramp mechanism is configured to allow for mutual rotation of a first and second rotational member (120, 30) up to a first torque of the electrical motor (110), and to allow for axial separation of the first and second rotational members (120, 130) at a second torque of the electrical motor (110).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: BORGWARNER SWEDEN AB
    Inventors: Bo Lundstrom, Lars Severinsson
  • Patent number: 11965596
    Abstract: A parking lock actuation system for a motor vehicle includes an actuation element that can be moved between a locking position, in which a parking lock of the motor vehicle is active, and an unlocking position, in which the parking lock is inactive. The system also includes a locking element which is designed to fix the actuation element in the unlocking position in a form-fitting manner; and an electric actuator which has an adjusting effect on the locking element. A current circuit which has an autonomous power source is connected to the electric actuator, and a bistable switch and a monostable opener arranged in series to the bistable switch are used in the current circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Peter Greb, Jens Mühlhausen
  • Patent number: 11959550
    Abstract: An actuation mechanism for use in a vehicle. The actuation mechanism includes one or more motors having an output shaft with a sun gear. At least a portion of the sun gear is drivingly connected to at least a portion of one or more planetary gears. The one or more planetary gears are drivingly connected to at least a portion of a carrier, a fixed non-rotating ring gear and an output gear. The disclosure further relates to a method of operating an actuation mechanism that is drivingly connected to at least a portion of a vehicle parking mechanism. The method includes providing an actuation mechanism, providing a parking mechanism and one or more sensors that are operably configured to collect an amount of data to be analyzed. Based on the data analyzed, one or more failures within the parking mechanism may be determined and an alert may be sent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: DANA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: Justin Davis, Aaron Gries, Robert Keller
  • Patent number: 11953093
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Küster Holding GmbH
    Inventors: René Engel, Thomas Schmidt