Patents by Inventor Andreas Feiner

Andreas Feiner 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: 11073207
    Abstract: A method for operating a parking lock device (21) with a hydraulic system (1), the method including, when there is a demand to engage the parking lock device (21) originating from a disengaged operating condition of the parking lock device (21), applying a pilot pressure (p_EDS4) at the parking lock valve (PSV) and applying the main pressure (p_sys) at the parking lock valve (PSV), if necessary, via the positioning valve (POSV). The pilot pressure (p_EDS4) and the main pressure (p_sys) are each guided to defined pressure levels at which the parking lock valve (PSV) is transferrable into the further operating condition range of the parking lock valve (PSV) by the active actuating force against the pilot pressure (p_EDS4) and against the pressure between the parking lock valve (PSV) and the parking lock cylinder (23).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Rainer Novak, Markus Terwart, Andreas Roedler, Alexander Hoffmann, Andreas Feiner, Tobias Pfleger
  • Patent number: 10816091
    Abstract: A method for operating a parking lock device with a hydraulic system, the method including applying the pressure between the parking lock valve and the pressure chamber at the parking lock valve against the actuating force. Moreover, when there is a demand to disengage the parking lock device, the method includes applying the pilot pressure at the parking lock valve against the actuating force when the pressure between the parking lock valve and the pressure chamber of the parking lock valve is less than a threshold value at which the parking lock valve is transferred into a further operating condition range. Additionally, when there is a demand to disengage the parking lock device, the method includes adjusting the pilot pressure applied at the positioning valve to a pressure level at which the positioning valve is transferred into or held in its defined operating condition range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Rainer Novak, Markus Terwart, Andreas Roedler, Alexander Hoffmann, Andreas Feiner, Tobias Pfleger
  • Publication number: 20190145511
    Abstract: A method for operating a parking lock device with a hydraulic system, the method including applying the pressure between the parking lock valve and the pressure chamber at the parking lock valve against the actuating force. Moreover, when there is a demand to disengage the parking lock device, the method includes applying the pilot pressure at the parking lock valve against the actuating force when the pressure between the parking lock valve and the pressure chamber of the parking lock valve is less than a threshold value at which the parking lock valve is transferred into a further operating condition range. Additionally, when there is a demand to disengage the parking lock device, the method includes adjusting the pilot pressure applied at the positioning valve to a pressure level at which the positioning valve is transferred into or held in its defined operating condition range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Rainer Novak, Markus Terwart, Andreas Roedler, Alexander Hoffmann, Andreas Feiner, Tobias Pfleger
  • Publication number: 20190145512
    Abstract: A method for operating a parking lock device (21) with a hydraulic system (1), the method including, when there is a demand to engage the parking lock device (21) originating from a disengaged operating condition of the parking lock device (21), applying a pilot pressure (p_EDS4) at the parking lock valve (PSV) and applying the main pressure (p_sys) at the parking lock valve (PSV), if necessary, via the positioning valve (POSV). The pilot pressure (p_EDS4) and the main pressure (p_sys) are each guided to defined pressure levels at which the parking lock valve (PSV) is transferrable into the further operating condition range of the parking lock valve (PSV) by the active actuating force against the pilot pressure (p_EDS4) and against the pressure between the parking lock valve (PSV) and the parking lock cylinder (23).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Rainer Novak, Markus Terwart, Andreas Roedler, Alexander Hoffmann, Andreas Feiner, Tobias Pfleger
  • Patent number: 10053098
    Abstract: A method for disengaging a parking lock of a dual-clutch transmission of a motor vehicle with at least one drive unit is provided. The method includes, upon detection of an absolute value of a road inclination along a longitudinal axis of the motor vehicle exceeding a predetermined threshold and upon actuation of a selector lever for disengaging the parking lock prior to disengagement of the parking lock, issuing a torque request to the drive unit and closing a power-shifting clutch of the dual-clutch transmission with an engaged gear in a sub-transmission to which the power-shifting clutch is allocated. A torque transferred by the power-shifting clutch as a consequence of closing the power-shifting clutch and the torque request to the drive unit is a relief torque. The torque request to the drive unit and the closed power-shifting clutch are selected to counteract a torque, supported by a parking lock pawl, applying with an engaged parking lock by drive wheels on an output side at the transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Andreas Feiner, Alexander Hoffmann, Thomas John
  • Publication number: 20170080943
    Abstract: A method for disengaging a parking lock of a dual-clutch transmission of a motor vehicle with at least one drive unit is provided. The method includes, upon detection of an absolute value of a road inclination along a longitudinal axis of the motor vehicle exceeding a predetermined threshold and upon actuation of a selector lever for disengaging the parking lock prior to disengagement of the parking lock, issuing a torque request to the drive unit and closing a power-shifting clutch of the dual-clutch transmission with an engaged gear in a sub-transmission to which the power-shifting clutch is allocated. A torque transferred by the power-shifting clutch as a consequence of closing the power-shifting clutch and the torque request to the drive unit is a relief torque. The torque request to the drive unit and the closed power-shifting clutch are selected to counteract a torque, supported by a parking lock pawl, applying with an engaged parking lock by drive wheels on an output side at the transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Andreas Feiner, Alexander Hoffmann, Thomas John