Patents by Inventor Alexander Moser
Alexander Moser 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).
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Patent number: 11591070Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture for a distributed aircraft actuation system are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a non-responsive component detector to determine a position difference between a first position of a first control surface of an aircraft and a second position of a second control surface of the aircraft, the first position lagging the second position, and a command generator, in response to determining that the position difference satisfies a threshold, the command generator is to cease movement of the second control surface at the second position, attempt to move the first control surface to the second position, and cease movement of the first control surface when moved to the second position.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2019Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Neal Van Huynh, Matthew Alexander Moser, Patrick Joseph McCormick
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Publication number: 20220181979Abstract: A switched mode power supply includes an input circuit powered by an input voltage, wherein the input voltage is based on a voltage difference between a positive input voltage and a negative input voltage; an output circuit coupled to the input circuit and configured to provide an output voltage, and a direct current isolating element between the input circuit and the output circuit and configured to observe a prescribed safety requirement with regard to isolation between the input voltage and the output voltage. The input circuit has two coupled step-down converter stages, including a first step-down converter stage configured to step down the positive input voltage and a second step-down converter stage configured to step down the negative input voltage. The two coupled step-down converter stages are connected to the input circuit upstream of the DC isolating element.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2019Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Alexander MOSER, Thomas SPRINK
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Publication number: 20210372483Abstract: The present invention relates to a freewheel damper arrangement (2) for a motor vehicle having a torsional vibration damper (18) having a damper shell (22), spring elements (30) arranged in the damper shell (22) and a damper flange (34) coupled torsionally elastically to the damper shell (22) via the spring elements (30), and a starter freewheel (20) having a first race (58) which can be driven by a starter motor (70) and a second race (60) which is assigned to the damper shell (22), between which clamping elements (62) are arranged. The second race (60) is non-rotatably fastened to the damper shell (22).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Tobias Kaufhold, Jochen Bölling, Friedrich Philipp Brezger, Oliver Groneberg, Yun Kai LIM, Alexander Moser, Florian Schneider
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Patent number: 10941820Abstract: A one-way roller clutch, in particular for an adjuster of a disc brake, includes an inner body having an outer lateral surface, an outer ring, which covers the outer lateral surface of the inner body by way of an inner lateral surface in such a way that a clamping gap is formed, and a roller cage. The roller cage is arranged in the clamping gap. Spring-loaded clamping rollers are held in a rollable manner and are supported on respective ramp surfaces. The roller cage is retained on the inner body for conjoint rotation.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2017Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbHInventors: Daniel Krenn, Johannes Wahl, Alexander Moser, Markus Molnar
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Publication number: 20200047873Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture for a distributed aircraft actuation system are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a non-responsive component detector to determine a position difference between a first position of a first control surface of an aircraft and a second position of a second control surface of the aircraft, the first position lagging the second position, and a command generator, in response to determining that the position difference satisfies a threshold, the command generator is to cease movement of the second control surface at the second position, attempt to move the first control surface to the second position, and cease movement of the first control surface when moved to the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: Neal Van Huynh, Matthew Alexander Moser, Patrick Joseph McCormick
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Patent number: 10450055Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture for a distributed aircraft actuation system are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a collection engine to obtain first monitoring information corresponding to a first set of control surfaces of an aircraft, the first set including a first control surface on a first side of the aircraft and a second control surface on a second side of the aircraft, the second side opposite the first, and obtain second monitoring information corresponding to a second set of control surfaces of the aircraft, the second set including a third control surface on the first side and a fourth control surface on the second side.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2017Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Neal Van Huynh, Matthew Alexander Moser, Patrick Joseph McCormick
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Patent number: 10300781Abstract: A drivetrain for a hybrid vehicle comprising an electric machine and a double clutch device (which has an input side assigned to a drive unit, a first clutch arrangement assigned to a first transmission input shaft of a transmission for selective torque transmission between the drive unit and the first transmission input shaft, and a second clutch arrangement assigned to a second transmission input shaft of the transmission for selective torque transmission between the drive unit and the second transmission input shaft, wherein the first clutch arrangement has a first clutch input side which interacts with the electric machine, and the second clutch arrangement has a second clutch input side, wherein the first clutch input side of the first clutch arrangement is connected to the input side of the double clutch device via a freewheel or to the second clutch input side of the second clutch arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2016Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.Inventors: Florian Schneider, Viren Saxena, Hans Juergen Hauck, Alexander Moser, Rolf Koestel
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Publication number: 20180362147Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture for a distributed aircraft actuation system are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a collection engine to obtain first monitoring information corresponding to a first set of control surfaces of an aircraft, the first set including a first control surface on a first side of the aircraft and a second control surface on a second side of the aircraft, the second side opposite the first, and obtain second monitoring information corresponding to a second set of control surfaces of the aircraft, the second set including a third control surface on the first side and a fourth control surface on the second side.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2017Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Neal Van Huynh, Matthew Alexander Moser, Patrick Joseph McCormick
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Patent number: 10155249Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a disk carrier assembly (2), comprising the method steps: providing a disk carrier (18) with a tubular section (20), applying a liquid or viscous material (48) on the tubular section (20) to form a support ring (32) surrounding the tubular section (20), and curing the support ring (32). In addition, the present invention relates to a disk carrier assembly (2).Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2016Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.Inventors: Friedrich Philipp Brezger, Alexander Moser, Rainer Gerathewohl
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Publication number: 20180111472Abstract: A drivetrain for a hybrid vehicle comprising an electric machine and a double clutch device (which has an input side assigned to a drive unit, a first clutch arrangement assigned to a first transmission input shaft of a transmission for selective torque transmission between the drive unit and the first transmission input shaft, and a second clutch arrangement assigned to a second transmission input shaft of the transmission for selective torque transmission between the drive unit and the second transmission input shaft, wherein the first clutch arrangement has a first clutch input side which interacts with the electric machine, and the second clutch arrangement has a second clutch input side, wherein the first clutch input side of the first clutch arrangement is connected to the input side of the double clutch device via a freewheel or to the second clutch input side of the second clutch arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2016Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: Florian SCHNEIDER, Viren SAXENA, Hans Juergen HAUCK, Alexander MOSER, Rolf KOESTEL
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Publication number: 20180031056Abstract: A one-way roller clutch, in particular for an adjuster of a disc brake, includes an inner body having an outer lateral surface, an outer ring, which covers the outer lateral surface of the inner body by way of an inner lateral surface in such a way that a clamping gap is formed, and a roller cage. The roller cage is arranged in the clamping gap. Spring-loaded clamping rollers are held in a rollable manner and are supported on respective ramp surfaces. The roller cage is retained on the inner body for conjoint rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventors: Daniel KRENN, Johannes WAHL, Alexander MOSER, Markus MOLNAR
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Patent number: 9790999Abstract: A number of variations may include a clutch apparatus having at least one clutch and having an actuating device for actuating the clutch, the actuating device being movable from an opening position, in which the clutch is open, into a closing position, in which the clutch is closed. The actuating device can be locked with form-fit action in the closing position or opening position.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2014Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.Inventors: Matthias Gerhard Veit, Alexander Moser, Richard Baeumler
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Patent number: 9670967Abstract: A clutch device for arrangement in a drive train of a motor vehicle between a drive unit and a gearbox, which comprises a clutch for optional torque transmission between the drive unit and the gearbox, a clutch input side to which a torque from the drive unit can be transmitted, and an electric machine allocated to the clutch input side, wherein an overrun to transmit the torque from the drive unit in only one rotational direction is arranged upstream of the clutch input side in relation to the torque transmission path.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2013Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.Inventors: Alexander Moser, Florian Schneider
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Publication number: 20170128980Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a disk carrier assembly (2), comprising the method steps: providing a disk carrier (18) with a tubular section (20), applying a liquid or viscous material (48) on the tubular section (20) to form a support ring (32) surrounding the tubular section (20), and curing the support ring (32). In addition, the present invention relates to a disk carrier assembly (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2016Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Friedrich Philipp BREZGER, Alexander MOSER, Rainer GERATHEWOHL
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Patent number: 9371871Abstract: A freewheel device having a switchable freewheel which may include a first race, a second race, locking elements arranged between the first and second races and a locking element cage for receiving the locking elements. The locking element cage may be rotated relative to the first race to a first rotational position in which the first race is in rotationally entraining connection to the second race via the locking elements and to a second rotational position in which the first race is not in rotationally entraining connection to the second race. The switching device may be formed by a first planetary gear, a second planetary gear and a switching drive.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2013Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.Inventors: Richard Baeumler, Alexander Moser
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Patent number: 9291215Abstract: The present invention relates to a piston-cylinder arrangement (2) for the operating device of a clutch, having a cylinder (16), a piston (36) which is arranged in the cylinder (16) and can be displaced in the axial direction (4, 6), and at least one locking element (50) which is associated with the piston (36), wherein the piston (36) can be displaced from a first position into a second position in which the locking element (50) can be moved from a released position into a locked position in which the piston (36) is locked in the second position via the locking element (50) in a positively locking manner.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2014Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.Inventors: Matthias Gerhard Veit, Alexander Moser
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Publication number: 20160076601Abstract: A number of variations may include a clutch apparatus having at least one clutch and having an actuating device for actuating the clutch, the actuating device being movable from an opening position, in which the clutch is open, into a closing position, in which the clutch is closed. The actuating device can be locked with form-fit action in the closing position or opening position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2014Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Matthias Gerhard VEIT, Alexander MOSER, Richard BAEUMLER
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Publication number: 20150083546Abstract: A clutch device for arrangement in a drive train of a motor vehicle between a drive unit and a gearbox, which comprises a clutch for optional torque transmission between the drive unit and the gearbox, a clutch input side to which a torque from the drive unit can be transmitted, and an electric machine allocated to the clutch input side, wherein an overrun to transmit the torque from the drive unit in only one rotational direction is arranged upstream of the clutch input side in relation to the torque transmission path.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: Alexander Moser, Florian Schneider
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Publication number: 20150001032Abstract: The present invention relates to a piston-cylinder arrangement (2) for the operating device of a clutch, having a cylinder (16), a piston (36) which is arranged in the cylinder (16) and can be displaced in the axial direction (4, 6), and at least one locking element (50) which is associated with the piston (36), wherein the piston (36) can be displaced from a first position into a second position in which the locking element (50) can be moved from a released position into a locked position in which the piston (36) is locked in the second position via the locking element (50) in a positively locking manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: Matthias Gerhard Veit, Alexander Moser
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Patent number: 8826760Abstract: An automatic transmission having high pressure actuation and low pressure lube includes a hydraulic circuit (110) having a source of pressurized fluid (112), an actuation circuit (114) that delivers pressurized fluid to actuate components of the transmission, and a cooling circuit (116) used to cool components of the transmission. The source of pressurized fluid includes a motor 118, a first pump 120 operatively driven by the motor 118, and a second pump 122 selectively driven by motor 118. A clutch mechanism 124 is connected between the motor 118 and the second pump 122 so as to selectively engage and disengage the second pump 122 in driven relationship with the motor 118 so that the second pump 122 selectively supplies pressurized fluid to the cooling circuit 116 when the clutch mechanism 124 is engaged.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2010Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.Inventors: Keith Feldt, Melissa Koenig, Christopher S. Vangorder, Alexander Moser