Patents by Inventor Andreas Dengler

Andreas Dengler 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).

  • Patent number: 11938824
    Abstract: A hybrid transmission for a vehicle includes a transmission input shaft extending in a transverse direction, at least one countershaft arranged parallel to the transmission input shaft, a clutch device arranged coaxially with respect to the transmission input shaft and which has at least one clutch, and a differential having a differential input gear. A rotational axis of the differential input gear is arranged parallel to the transmission input shaft. The transmission also includes an electric machine having a rotor with a rotor rotational axis arranged parallel to the transmission input shaft and a transmission control device. As viewed in a longitudinal direction perpendicular to the transverse direction, the differential input gear, the transmission input shaft, and a transmission controller including the transmission control device are arranged in succession in the sequence specified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG
    Inventors: Martin Dengler, Benjamin Bauer, Jan Becker, Markus Brandenburg, Andreas Ertel, Peter Hahn, Tobias Haerter, Elmar Mueller, Jörg Weigold, Timo Maurer, Preetam Birje
  • Patent number: 11926220
    Abstract: A hybrid transmission for a vehicle includes a transmission input shaft extending in a transverse direction, at least one countershaft arranged parallel to the transmission input shaft, a clutch device arranged coaxially with respect to the transmission input shaft and which has at least one clutch, and a differential having a differential input gear. A rotational axis of the differential input gear is arranged parallel to the transmission input shaft. The transmission also includes an electric machine having a rotor with a rotor rotational axis arranged parallel to the transmission input shaft and a transmission control device. As viewed in a longitudinal direction perpendicular to the transverse direction, the differential input gear, the transmission input shaft, and a transmission controller including the transmission control device are arranged in succession in the sequence specified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG
    Inventors: Martin Dengler, Benjamin Bauer, Jan Becker, Markus Brandenburg, Andreas Ertel, Peter Hahn, Tobias Haerter, Elmar Mueller, Jörg Weigold, Timo Maurer, Preetam Birje
  • Patent number: 11912132
    Abstract: A hybrid transmission for a vehicle includes a transmission input shaft extending in a transverse direction, at least one countershaft arranged parallel to the transmission input shaft, a clutch device arranged coaxially with respect to the transmission input shaft and which has at least one clutch, and a differential having a differential input gear. A rotational axis of the differential input gear is arranged parallel to the transmission input shaft. The transmission also includes an electric machine having a rotor with a rotor rotational axis arranged parallel to the transmission input shaft and a transmission control device. As viewed in a longitudinal direction perpendicular to the transverse direction, the differential input gear, the transmission input shaft, and a transmission controller including the transmission control device are arranged in succession in the sequence specified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG
    Inventors: Martin Dengler, Benjamin Bauer, Jan Becker, Markus Brandenburg, Andreas Ertel, Peter Hahn, Tobias Haerter, Elmar Mueller, Jörg Weigold, Timo Maurer, Preetam Birje
  • Patent number: 10344348
    Abstract: A slide ring includes a main body composed of grey cast iron, wherein at least a partial region of a functional surface has a ledeburitic microstructure at the surface. A method for producing such a slide ring includes heating a functional surface of the slide ring by irradiating with high-energy radiation, wherein the irradiation is carried out so that at least a partial region of the irradiated surface is remelted, wherein the parameters of the irradiation are selected so that at least a partial region of the functional surface has a ledeburitic microstructure after cooling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Federal-Mogul Friedberg GmbH
    Inventors: Christoph Bradl, Marc-Manuel Matz, Andreas Dengler, Andreas Kumpfmuller
  • Patent number: 9845887
    Abstract: The invention relates to a slide ring seal, in particular a running gear seal, at least comprising a slide ring, which is in operative connection with a counter running surface, in particular a counter ring, the slide ring having a sliding surface and an accommodating area for an elastomer spring element, at least the sliding surface of the slide ring being provided with a convex contour.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Federal-Mogul Burscheid GmbH
    Inventors: Steffen Hoppe, Andreas Dengler
  • Patent number: 9574665
    Abstract: The invention relates to a slide ring seal, and in particular a running gear seal, at least comprising an angled slide ring and/or counter ring, the radial leg of which forms a sliding region, and the axial leg of which forms a seating for a sealing element, which radially outside of the sliding region, is provided with a projection that at least partially overlaps the radial leg, forming a secondary seal, wherein at least in the region of the radial leg, the projection is provided with a profile, which is supported on the outer circumferential surface of the radial leg, forming anti-contamination lips in the installed state of the slide ring seal, and in particular running gear seal, that profile being supported on the outer circumferential surface of the radial leg when viewed in the axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: FEDERAL-MOGUL BURSCHEID GMBH
    Inventor: Andreas Dengler
  • Publication number: 20160244856
    Abstract: A slide ring includes a main body composed of grey cast iron, wherein at least a partial region of a functional surface has a ledeburitic microstructure at the surface. A method for producing such a slide ring includes heating a functional surface of the slide ring by irradiating with high-energy radiation, wherein the irradiation is carried out so that at least a partial region of the irradiated surface is remelted, wherein the parameters of the irradiation are selected so that at least a partial region of the functional surface has a ledeburitic microstructure after cooling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: CHRISTOPH BRADL, MARC-MANUEL MATZ, ANDREAS DENGLER, ANDREAS KUMPFMULLER
  • Patent number: 9404583
    Abstract: A slide ring seal, and in particular a running gear seal, including an angled slide and/or counter ring, the radial leg of which is provided with a sliding surface and the axial leg of which forms a seating for a trapezoidal sealing element, wherein the outer ends of the axial leg have recesses, into which engage projections on the sealing element to form anti-rotation locks, wherein the transition area from the axial leg to the radial leg of the slide and/or counter ring provided beyond the sliding surface has a profiling, into which a section of the sealing element having an approximately corresponding construction engages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Federal-Mogul Burscheid GmbH
    Inventor: Andreas Dengler
  • Patent number: 9302378
    Abstract: An assembly tool for inserting a slide ring or counter ring of a slide ring seal, in particular a running gear seal, cooperating with an elastic sealing body into an associated housing part, the assembly tool including a number of clamping elements formed as arcuate segments and an assembly O-ring, wherein the clamping elements engage around the slide ring or counter ring, and around the sealing body and the assembly O-ring in a manner that corresponds to the circumferential length thereof, and the clamping elements are advanceable in the direction of the housing part in order to mount the sealing body within this housing part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Federal-Mogul Burscheid GmbH
    Inventor: Andreas Dengler
  • Publication number: 20130341871
    Abstract: A slide ring seal, and in particular a running gear seal, including an angled slide and/or counter ring, the radial leg of which is provided with a sliding surface and the axial leg of which forms a seating for a trapezoidal sealing element, wherein the outer ends of the axial leg have recesses, into which engage projections on the sealing element to form anti-rotation locks, wherein the transition area from the axial leg to the radial leg of the slide and/or counter ring provided beyond the sliding surface has a profiling, into which a section of the sealing element having an approximately corresponding construction engages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: FEDERAL-MOGUL BURSCHEID GMBH
    Inventor: Andreas Dengler
  • Publication number: 20130320628
    Abstract: The invention relates to a slide ring seal, and in particular a running gear seal, including an angled slide ring and/or counter ring, the radial leg of which forms a sliding region, and the axial leg of which forms a. seating for a trapezoidal sealing element, which radially outside of the sliding region, is provided with a projection that at least partially overlaps the radial leg, forming a secondary seal, wherein at least in the region of the radial leg, the projection is provided with a profile, which is supported on the outer circumferential surface of the radial leg, forming anti-contamination lips in the installed state of the slide ring seal, and in particular running gear seal, that profile being supported on the outer circumferential surface of the radial leg When viewed in the axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: FEDERAL-MOGUL BURSCHEID GMBH
    Inventor: Andreas Dengler
  • Publication number: 20130318760
    Abstract: An assembly tool for inserting a slide ring or counter ring of a slide ring seal, in particular a running gear seal, cooperating with an elastic sealing body into an associated housing part, the assembly tool including a number of clamping elements formed as arcuate segments and an assembly O-ring, wherein the clamping elements engage around the slide ring or counter ring, and around the sealing body and the assembly O-ring in a manner that corresponds to the circumferential length thereof, and the clamping elements are advanceable in the direction of the housing part in order to mount the sealing body within this housing part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: FEDERAL-MOGUL BURSCHEID GMBH
    Inventor: Andreas Dengler
  • Publication number: 20120248706
    Abstract: The invention relates to a slide ring seal, in particular a running gear seal, at least comprising a slide ring, which is in operative connection with a counter running surface, in particular a counter ring, the slide ring having a sliding surface and an accommodating area for an elastomer spring element, at least the sliding surface of the slide ring being provided with a convex contour.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Steffen Hoppe, Andreas Dengler
  • Patent number: 7387443
    Abstract: The invention relates to gudgeon pin bushes which find application in highly-stressed engines, with the problem of a tendency to pit, in particular in the middle regions (with relation to the radial axis of the bush), on starting the motor. According to the invention, the problem can be avoided whereby the friction surfaces of a gudgeon pin bush, at least in the high loading region, have the following parameters measured over the bush cross-section in the axial direction: the support percentage is a minimum of 99.0% to a depth of at most 1.800 m, the depth of the roughness core profile is at most 0.30 m, the proportion of the material Mr1 of the roughness core profile is at most 8%. The gudgeon pin bush can be obtained by finishing the bearing surface of the gudgeon pin bush using a surface machining method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: Federal Mogul Wiesbaden GmbH
    Inventors: Gerd Andler, Maik Wilhelm, Andreas Dengler, Gerhard Weil
  • Publication number: 20060005702
    Abstract: The invention relates to gudgeon pin bushes which find application in highly-stressed engines, with the problem of a tendency to pit, in particular in the middle regions (with relation to the radial axis of the bush), on starting the motor. According to the invention, said problem can be avoided whereby the friction surfaces of a gudgeon pin bush, at least in the high loading region, have the following parameters measured over the bush cross-section in the axial direction: the support percentage is a minimum of 99.0% to a depth of at most 1.800 m, the depth of the roughness core profile is at most 0.30 m, the proportion of the material Mr1 of the roughness core profile is at most 8%. Said gudgeon pin bush can be obtained by means of a finishing for the bearing surface of the gudgeon pin bush using a surface machining method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2003
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Inventors: Gerd Andler, Mark Wilhelm, Andreas Dengler, Gerhard Weil