Patents by Inventor Andreas Pfeffer
Andreas Pfeffer 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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Publication number: 20230382219Abstract: Disclosed is an electrically operable drive train (10), having a first transfer case (11), a first electric motor (12), and a first axle (13, 13?) as well as a second transfer case (14), a second electric motor (15, 15), and a second axle (16, 16?). The first transfer case (11) has a first input (17), a first axle output (18), and a first coupling output (19). The second transfer case (14) has a second input (20), a second axle output (21), and a second coupling output (22). The first coupling output (19) can be coupled with the second coupling output (22) by way of a coupling shaft (23). The drive train (10) according to the invention is distinguished in that the first transfer case (11) further has a first power take-off (24). The invention relates further to a corresponding vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Andreas Pfeffer, Franz Reitinger, Alexander Mühlbauer, Tobias Brilka
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Publication number: 20230373245Abstract: The invention relates to an electrically drivable steering axle (10) having an axle housing (11), an electric motor (12), a transmission (13), a differential (14) with a first output shaft (18) and a second output shaft (18?), a first wheel head (15), a second wheel head (16) and a steering linkage (17, 17?, 17?). The electric motor (12) is drive-connected to the first wheel head (15) and to the second wheel head (16) via the transmission (13) and the differential (14). The steering axle (10) according to the invention is distinguished by the fact that the electric motor (12), the transmission (13), and the differential (14) are arranged coaxially with the first output shaft (18) and the second output shaft (18?). The invention additionally relates to a corresponding vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Andreas PFEFFER, Franz REITINGER, Alexander MÜHLBAUER, Tobias BRILKA
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Publication number: 20230101199Abstract: A drive device (7) for a motor vehicle drive train of an electric vehicle has a plurality of electric machines (12, 13, 14) and a transmission, where different transmission ratios between an input shaft and an output side can be selected. In this case, a first electric machine (13) is connected to the input shaft of the transmission or can be connected thereto, and the output side of the transmission is coupled to at least one output drive (9, 10), which is used in the motor vehicle drive train to connect a respective drive axle of the electric vehicle. In order to achieve the highest possible driving comfort by means of this drive device (7), a second electric machine (14) is also permanently connected to the output side.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Tobias Brilka, Franz Reitinger, Andreas Pfeffer, Alexander Mühlbauer
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Publication number: 20230060296Abstract: A drive unit for an electric vehicle has at least one electric machine, a multi-speed transmission, and a distributor device. The rotor of each electric machine is connected to an associated input shaft of the multi-speed transmission. The multi-speed transmission is connected on the output side to the distributor device with different transmission ratios being selectable in the multi-speed transmission. In addition, a drive power introduced into the distributor device can be distributed to at least two outputs of the distributor device. In order to provide a compact drive unit for an electric vehicle with permanent all-wheel drive or selectable all-wheel drive, the distributor device can be used to provide a longitudinal distribution of the introduced drive power in that the outputs of the distributor device are each provided for coupling to a respective drive axle of the electric vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Andreas Pfeffer, Alexander Mühlbauer, Franz Reitinger, Tobias Brilka
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Patent number: 11408497Abstract: A shift module (1) for a differential lock (7), a shift gearbox or an axle connection. The shift module has a shift sleeve (2) and a shift piston (4) which is designed as a ring piston (4). The shift module is mounted in one of a respective differential lock, a respective distribution gearbox, and a respective axle connection.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2018Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Andreas Pfeffer, Franz Reitinger
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Publication number: 20220219376Abstract: Disclosed is a method and a system for producing an ampoule filled with a medical liquid. A preform is produced by plastic injection moulding that is then inhomogeneously heated and blown to form an ampoule body. Further disclosed is an ampoule produced by means of stretching and blowing, which comprises a connector with a break-off part in which the predetermined breaking point is aligned with the septum of the connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2020Publication date: July 14, 2022Inventors: Torsten Brandenburger, Andreas Pfeffer
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Patent number: 11325295Abstract: A method for producing a sterilized container comprises: providing a preform having a hanger arranged on a bottom of the preform, heating the preform in a heating device, feeding the heated preform into a stretching and blowing apparatus, stretching and blowing the preform in the stretching and blowing apparatus such that the container for the infusion solution is formed from the preform, cleaning the formed container in a rinsing apparatus, and drying the cleaned container in a drying device, filling the cleaned and dried container at least with an infusion solution, via a filling opening present in the container, in a filling plant, closing the container by attaching a closure cap to the filling opening of the container, sterilizing the closed container in an autoclave, wherein the hanger of the preform is oriented and folded over by a bending apparatus prior to stretching and blowing in the stretching and blowing apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2019Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbHInventors: Torsten Brandenburger, Andreas Pfeffer, Christian Frensch
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Patent number: 11218797Abstract: A loudspeaker arrangement having a first loudspeaker comprising a first sound radiating surface and a first loudspeaker basket, and a second loudspeaker comprising a second sound radiating surface and a second loudspeaker basket. The first loudspeaker and the second loudspeaker are arranged opposite each other in a first direction, a cavity is formed between a front side of the first loudspeaker and a front side of the second loudspeaker, and the first loudspeaker basket is directly coupled to the second loudspeaker basket.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2020Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Inventors: Joerg Prokisch, Michael Schuster, Andreas Pfeffer, Manfred Aigner
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Publication number: 20210300643Abstract: A sealing cap for a container for holding a medical liquid comprises a cap body and a connection device having a sealing element arranged on the cap body. The sealing element is arranged at the opening and is retained in the cap body in a clamped manner by a, preferably annular, flanged rim. The connection device has a break-off piece, which is firmly connected to the cap body and covers an outer face of the sealing element in the outward direction. The break-off piece is integral with the cap body, is connected to the cap body by a predetermined breaking point where the break-off piece can be detached from the cap body. The sealing element outer face is substantially flat and is accessible for wiping to provide a sealing cap having a sealing element arranged that can be simply and reliably disinfected.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Torsten Brandenburger, Christian Frensch, Andreas Pfeffer, Alexander Degen
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Patent number: 11034491Abstract: A sealing cap for a container for holding a medical liquid comprises a cap body and a connection device having a sealing element arranged on the cap body. The sealing element is arranged at the opening and is retained in the cap body in a clamped manner by a, preferably annular, flanged rim. The connection device has a break-off piece, which is firmly connected to the cap body and covers an outer face of the sealing element in the outward direction. The break-off piece is integral with the cap body, is connected to the cap body by a predetermined breaking point where the break-off piece can be detached from the cap body. The sealing element outer face is substantially flat and is accessible for wiping to provide a sealing cap having a sealing element arranged that can be simply and reliably disinfected.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2017Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbHInventors: Torsten Brandenburger, Christian Frensch, Andreas Pfeffer, Alexander Degen
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Patent number: 10848861Abstract: A loudspeaker assembly for a vehicle includes an enclosure arranged to be positioned outside of a passenger compartment of the vehicle adjacent a first vehicle body panel. The enclosure has a front side, a rear side, a top portion and a substantially enclosed bottom portion, where the top portion includes an outer wall structure. A loudspeaker is mounted in the enclosure and configured to generate an acoustic signal to be radiated into the passenger compartment through an opening in a second vehicle body panel. The enclosure may include a plurality of ribs extending between the loudspeaker and the outer wall structure. A barrier may be disposed within the top portion inward of the outer wall structure and substantially surrounding the loudspeaker. The ribs and the barrier damp high frequencies to reduce propagation of high-frequency noise toward the passenger compartment.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2019Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbHInventors: Joerg Prokisch, Michael Schuster, Andreas Pfeffer
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Publication number: 20200336825Abstract: A loudspeaker assembly for a vehicle includes an enclosure arranged to be positioned outside of a passenger compartment of the vehicle adjacent a first vehicle body panel. The enclosure has a front side, a rear side, a top portion and a substantially enclosed bottom portion, where the top portion includes an outer wall structure. A loudspeaker is mounted in the enclosure and configured to generate an acoustic signal to be radiated into the passenger compartment through an opening in a second vehicle body panel. The enclosure may include a plurality of ribs extending between the loudspeaker and the outer wall structure. A barrier may be disposed within the top portion inward of the outer wall structure and substantially surrounding the loudspeaker. The ribs and the barrier damp high frequencies to reduce propagation of high-frequency noise toward the passenger compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2019Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: Joerg PROKISCH, Michael SCHUSTER, Andreas PFEFFER
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Publication number: 20200329301Abstract: A loudspeaker arrangement having a first loudspeaker comprising a first sound radiating surface and a first loudspeaker basket, and a second loudspeaker comprising a second sound radiating surface and a second loudspeaker basket. The first loudspeaker and the second loudspeaker are arranged opposite each other in a first direction, a cavity is formed between a front side of the first loudspeaker and a front side of the second loudspeaker, and the first loudspeaker basket is directly coupled to the second loudspeaker basket.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2020Publication date: October 15, 2020Applicant: Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbHInventors: Joerg Prokisch, Michael Schuster, Andreas Pfeffer, Manfred Aigner
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Publication number: 20200189169Abstract: A method for producing a sterilized container comprises: providing a preform having a hanger arranged on a bottom of the preform, heating the preform in a heating device, feeding the heated preform into a stretching and blowing apparatus, stretching and blowing the preform in the stretching and blowing apparatus such that the container for the infusion solution is formed from the preform, cleaning the formed container in a rinsing apparatus, and drying the cleaned container in a drying device, filling the cleaned and dried container at least with an infusion solution, via a filling opening present in the container, in a filling plant, closing the container by attaching a closure cap to the filling opening of the container, sterilizing the closed container in an autoclave, wherein the hanger of the preform is oriented and folded over by a bending apparatus prior to stretching and blowing in the stretching and blowing apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Torsten Brandenburger, Andreas Pfeffer, Christian Frensch
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Publication number: 20190390754Abstract: A shift module (1) for a differential lock (7), a shift gearbox or an axle connection. The shift module has a shift sleeve (2) and a shift piston (4) which is designed as a ring piston (4). The shift module is mounted in one of a respective differential lock, a respective distribution gearbox, and a respective axle connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2018Publication date: December 26, 2019Inventors: Andreas PFEFFER, Franz REITINGER
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Patent number: 10507611Abstract: A method for producing a sterilized container comprises: providing a preform having a hanger arranged on a bottom of the preform, heating the preform in a heating device, feeding the heated preform into a stretching and blowing apparatus, stretching and blowing the preform in the stretching and blowing apparatus such that the container for the infusion solution is formed from the preform, cleaning the formed container in a rinsing apparatus, and drying the cleaned container in a drying device, filling the cleaned and dried container at least with an infusion solution, via a filling opening present in the container, in a filling plant, closing the container by attaching a closure cap to the filling opening of the container, sterilizing the closed container in an autoclave, wherein the hanger of the preform is oriented and folded over by a bending apparatus prior to stretching and blowing in the stretching and blowing apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2014Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbHInventors: Torsten Brandenburger, Andreas Pfeffer, Christian Frensch
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Publication number: 20190344939Abstract: A sealing cap for a container for holding a medical liquid comprises a cap body and a connection device having a sealing element arranged on the cap body. The sealing element is arranged at the opening and is retained in the cap body in a clamped manner by a, preferably annular, flanged rim. The connection device has a break-off piece, which is firmly connected to the cap body and covers an outer face of the sealing element in the outward direction. The break-off piece is integral with the cap body, is connected to the cap body by a predetermined breaking point where the break-off piece can be detached from the cap body. The sealing element outer face is substantially flat and is accessible for wiping to provide a sealing cap having a sealing element arranged that can be simply and reliably disinfected.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2017Publication date: November 14, 2019Inventors: Torsten BRANDENBURGER, Christian FRENSCH, Andreas PFEFFER, Alexander DEGEN
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Patent number: 10235985Abstract: A loudspeaker system is provided that includes a loudspeaker that is arranged in a baffle between a passenger compartment of a vehicle and the outside of the passenger compartment. The loudspeaker is configured to radiate an acoustical signal to the passenger compartment. The loudspeaker system further includes active noise control system wherein a microphone is acoustically coupled to the loudspeaker via a secondary path, and the loudspeaker is electrically coupled to the microphone via an active noise control filter.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2016Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbHInventors: Markus Christoph, Andreas Pfeffer
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Publication number: 20170186416Abstract: A loudspeaker system is provided that includes a loudspeaker that is arranged in a baffle between a passenger compartment of a vehicle and the outside of the passenger compartment. The loudspeaker is configured to radiate an acoustical signal to the passenger compartment. The loudspeaker system further includes active noise control system wherein a microphone is acoustically coupled to the loudspeaker via a secondary path, and the loudspeaker is electrically coupled to the microphone via an active noise control filter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2016Publication date: June 29, 2017Applicant: HARMAN BECKER AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS GMBHInventors: Markus CHRISTOPH, Andreas PFEFFER
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Publication number: 20160236395Abstract: A method for producing a sterilized container comprises: providing a preform having a hanger arranged on a bottom of the preform, heating the preform in a heating device, feeding the heated preform into a stretching and blowing apparatus, stretching and blowing the preform in the stretching and blowing apparatus such that the container for the infusion solution is formed from the preform, cleaning the formed container in a rinsing apparatus, and drying the cleaned container in a drying device, filling the cleaned and dried container at least with an infusion solution, via a filling opening present in the container, in a filling plant, closing the container by attaching a closure cap to the filling opening of the container, sterilizing the closed container in an autoclave, wherein the hanger of the preform is oriented and folded over by a bending apparatus prior to stretching and blowing in the stretching and blowing apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2014Publication date: August 18, 2016Inventors: Torsten Brandenburger, Andreas Pfeffer, Christian Frensch