Patents by Inventor Alexander THUM

Alexander THUM 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).

  • Marine transmission and drive arrangement for a marine drive
    Patent number: 12116098
    Abstract: A marine transmission (1) with a main driveshaft (3), a first intermediate shaft (4) and a drive output shaft (6), by way of which at least one propeller (21) can be driven. The marine transmission (1) has an electric machine (7), as an additional drive, a second intermediate shaft (5) and a planetary gear assembly (8). The electric machine (7) can be connected to the second intermediate shaft (5) by way of the planetary gear assembly (8). Also a drive arrangement for a marine transmission with a main drive motor (2) and with a marine transmission (1) of that type are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Alexander Thum, Hans Zorell
  • MARINE TRANSMISSION AND DRIVE ARRANGEMENT FOR A MARINE DRIVE
    Publication number: 20210206463
    Abstract: A marine transmission (1) with a main driveshaft (3), a first intermediate shaft (4) and a drive output shaft (6), by way of which at least one propeller (21) can be driven. The marine transmission (1) has an electric machine (7), as an additional drive, a second intermediate shaft (5) and a planetary gear assembly (8). The electric machine (7) can be connected to the second intermediate shaft (5) by way of the planetary gear assembly (8). Also a drive arrangement for a marine transmission with a main drive motor (2) and with a marine transmission (1) of that type are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Alexander THUM, Hans ZORELL