Patents by Inventor Andreas Röhr

Andreas Röhr 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: 10059184
    Abstract: A drive system, in particular for a self-propelled construction machine, in particular a soil compactor, comprising an internal combustion engine comprising a drive unit, at least one hydraulic circuit with a hydraulic pump that can be driven by the drive unit, as well as a hydraulic-drive support unit with a hydraulic pump/motor assembly and at least one pressure fluid reservoir, wherein the hydraulic pump/motor assembly is or can be drivingly coupled with the drive unit or/and at least one hydraulic circuit, wherein the hydraulic pump/motor assembly can be operated in a charging operating mode by the drive unit or/and at least one hydraulic circuit as a pump to charge at least one pressure fluid reservoir and be operated in an drive support operating mode as a motor to provide a drive support torque for the hydraulic pump of at least one hydraulic circuit, characterized in that the hydraulic pump/motor assembly can be operated in a recirculation operating mode as a motor to start the drive unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: HAMM AG
    Inventors: Andreas Röhr, Thomas Henker, Ronny Pieske
  • Patent number: 9995007
    Abstract: A drive system, in particular for a self-propelled construction machine, in particular a soil compactor, comprises a drive unit, at least one hydraulic circuit with a hydraulic pump driven by the drive unit, a hydraulic drive support unit with a hydraulic pump/motor assembly, and at least one pressure fluid reservoir, wherein the hydraulic pump/motor assembly is, or can be, drivingly coupled with the drive unit and/or at least one hydraulic circuit, wherein the hydraulic pump/motor assembly can be operated in a charging operating mode by the drive unit and/or at least one hydraulic circuit as a pump to charge at least one pressure fluid reservoir, and be driven in a drive support operating mode as a motor to provide a drive support torque for the hydraulic pump of at least one hydraulic circuit, characterized in that the hydraulic pump/motor assembly is operated in a recirculation operating mode as a pump to convey fluid out of a fluid reservoir and into a fluid reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Hamm AG
    Inventors: Andreas Röhr, Thomas Henker, Ronny Pieske
  • Patent number: 9822736
    Abstract: A self-propelled construction device, in particular a soil compactor, includes a turbocharged diesel engine with a first radiator arrangement for cooling charge air and a second radiator arrangement for cooling a cooling liquid and/or hydraulic oil, with a first radiator fan being allocated to the first radiator arrangement and a second radiator fan being allocated to the second radiator arrangement and the first radiator fan and the second radiator fan being able to be operated essentially independently from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: HAMM AG
    Inventors: Andreas Roehr, Thomas Bletscher, Michael Zimmerer
  • Patent number: 9499947
    Abstract: A drive system, in particular for a self-propelled construction machine, especially a soil compactor, comprising a drive unit, at least one hydraulic circuit with a hydraulic pump drivable by the drive unit, as well as a hydraulic drive support unit with a hydraulic pump/motor assembly and at least one compressed fluid reservoir, wherein the hydraulic pump/motor assembly is, or can be, drivingly coupled to the drive unit and/or to at least one hydraulic circuit, wherein the hydraulic pump/motor assembly can be operated in a charging operating mode as a pump by means of the drive unit and/or by means of at least one hydraulic circuit for charging at least one compressed fluid reservoir, and which is drivable in a drive support state as a motor to provide a drive support torque for the hydraulic pump of at least one hydraulic circuit, is characterized in that a maximum drive torque provided by the drive unit is smaller than a maximum request torque to be applied for operating at least one hydraulic circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: HAMM AG
    Inventors: Andreas Röhr, Thomas Henker, Ronny Pieske
  • Patent number: 9169604
    Abstract: A self-propelled compaction roller comprises a drive system having a drive assembly, a hydrostatic/mechanical transmission arrangement with a hydraulic pump, which can be driven by a primary drive of the drive assembly, and with a hydraulic motor, further having a supporting drive arrangement having a charging/driving unit and an energy storage unit, wherein the charging/driving unit can be operated in a charging mode for storing energy in the energy storage unit and can be operated in a supporting mode by withdrawing energy from the energy storage unit in order to provide a supporting torque, wherein the charging/driving unit is coupled to a power take-off of the drive assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: HAMM AG
    Inventors: Ronny Pieske, Andreas Roehr, Thomas Henker, Dieter Stoecklein, Axel Roemer
  • Publication number: 20150176226
    Abstract: A drive system, in particular for a self-propelled construction machine, in particular a soil compactor, comprises a drive unit, at least one hydraulic curcuit with a hydraulic pump driven by the drive unit, a hydraulic drive support unit with a hydraulic pump/motor assembly, and at least one pressure fluid reservoir, wherein the hydraulic pump/motor assembly is, or can be, drivingly coupled with the drive unit and/or at least one hydraulic circuit, wherein the hydraulic pump/motor assembly can be operated in a charging operating mode by the drive unit and/or at least one hydraulic circuit as a pump to charge at least one pressure fluid reservoir, and be driven in a drive support operating mode as a motor to provide a drive support torque for the hydraulic pump of at least one hydraulic circuit, characterized in that the hydraulic pump/motor assembly is operated in a recirculation operating mode as a pump to convey fluid out of a fluid reservoir and into a fluid reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: Hamm AG
    Inventors: Andreas Röhr, Thomas Henker, Ronny Pieske
  • Publication number: 20150174997
    Abstract: A drive system, in particular for a self-propelled construction machine, in particular a soil compactor, comprising an internal combustion engine comprising a drive unit, at least one hydraulic circuit with a hydraulic pump that can be driven by the drive unit, as well as a hydraulic-drive support unit with a hydraulic pump/motor assembly and at least one pressure fluid reservoir, wherein the hydraulic pump/motor assembly is or can be drivingly coupled with the drive unit or/and at least one hydraulic circuit, wherein the hydraulic pump/motor assembly can be operated in a charging operating mode by the drive unit or/and at least one hydraulic circuit as a pump to charge at least one pressure fluid reservoir and be operated in an drive support operating mode as a motor to provide a drive support torque for the hydraulic pump of at least one hydraulic circuit, characterized in that the hydraulic pump/motor assembly can be operated in a recirculation operating mode as a motor to start the drive unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: Hamm AG
    Inventors: Andreas Röhr, Thomas Henker, Ronny Pieske
  • Publication number: 20150176227
    Abstract: A drive system, in particular for a self-propelled construction machine, especially a soil compactor, comprising a drive unit, at least one hydraulic circuit with a hydraulic pump drivable by the drive unit, as well as a hydraulic drive support unit with a hydraulic pump/motor assembly and at least one compressed fluid reservoir, wherein the hydraulic pump/motor assembly is, or can be, drivingly coupled to the drive unit and/or to at least one hydraulic circuit, wherein the hydraulic pump/motor assembly can be operated in a charging operating mode as a pump by means of the drive unit and/or by means of at least one hydraulic circuit for charging at least one compressed fluid reservoir, and which is drivable in a drive support state as a motor to provide a drive support torque for the hydraulic pump of at least one hydraulic circuit, is characterized in that a maximum drive torque provided by the drive unit is smaller than a maximum request torque to be applied for operating at least one hydraulic circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: Hamm AG
    Inventors: Andreas Röhr, Thomas Henker, Ronny Pieske
  • Patent number: 8839820
    Abstract: A control valve for controlling pressure medium flows, which has a cylindrical valve housing with a housing cavity The housing cavity is open at one side and has an axial outflow port, a radial first working port, a radial second working port, a radial third working port and two radial pressure ports which each open into the housing cavity. A first pressure port is arranged axially between the first working port and the second working port, and a second pressure port is arranged axially between the second working port and the third working port. Also, the control valve has a cylindrical control piston, which is axially movable within the housing cavity and has a piston cavity open at one side in the direction of the outflow port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jens Hoppe, Andreas Roehr, Michael Busse
  • Publication number: 20130305717
    Abstract: A self-propelled construction device, in particular a soil compactor, includes a turbocharged diesel engine with a first radiator arrangement for cooling charge air and a second radiator arrangement for cooling a cooling liquid and/or hydraulic oil, with a first radiator fan being allocated to the first radiator arrangement and a second radiator fan being allocated to the second radiator arrangement and the first radiator fan and the second radiator fan being able to be operated essentially independently from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: HAMM AG
    Inventors: Andreas Roehr, Thomas Bletscher, Michael Zimmerer
  • Publication number: 20130266373
    Abstract: A self-propelled compaction roller comprises a drive system having a drive assembly, a hydrostatic/mechanical transmission arrangement with a hydraulic pump, which can be driven by a primary drive of the drive assembly, and with a hydraulic motor, further having a supporting drive arrangement having a charging/driving unit and an energy storage unit, wherein the charging/driving unit can be operated in a charging mode for storing energy in the energy storage unit and can be operated in a supporting mode by withdrawing energy from the energy storage unit in order to provide a supporting torque, wherein the charging/driving unit is coupled to a power take-off of the drive assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: HAMM AG
    Inventors: Ronny Pieske, Andreas Roehr, Thomas Henker, Dieter Stoecklein, Axel Roemer
  • Patent number: 8522733
    Abstract: A device for variably adjusting control times of gas exchange valves of an internal combustion engine. The device has a drive element, an output element, a rotation angle limiting device and a control valve and counter-working pressure chambers are also provided. Phase adjustment between the output and drive element is initiated by applying pressure to one pressure chamber while discharging the other pressure chamber. The rotation angle limiting device can be locked or unlocked to prevent or allow phasing. The control valve has a valve housing and a control piston. An inflow connection, an outflow connection, a control connection and two working connections are embodied on the valve housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jens Hoppe, Andreas Roehr
  • Patent number: 8490654
    Abstract: A hydraulic directional control valve which has a valve housing and a control piston that is arranged therein in a displaceable manner. The valve housing has at least one outflow connection, at least one inflow connection and a working connection. The control piston has a main body and at least one control section. The control section controls a pressure medium flow from the inflow connection to the working connection and/or a pressure medium flow from the working connection to the outflow connection, and the control section is made separately from the main body and is fastened thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jens Hoppe, Andreas Roehr
  • Patent number: 8297244
    Abstract: A device for variably adjusting control times of gas exchange valves of an internal combustion engine. The device has a drive element, an output element, a rotation angle limiting device, and a control valve and counter-working pressure chambers. Phase adjustment between the output and drive element is initiated by applying pressure to one of the pressure chambers while discharging the other pressure chamber. The rotation angle limiting device, which can be transferred from a locked state into an unlocked state due to pressure, prevents phasing when locked and allows phasing when unlocked. The control valve has a valve housing and a control piston. An inflow connection, an outflow connection, a first and a second working connection and a third working connection are embodied on the valve housing. The working connections are offset in relation to other and do not overlap on the valve housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jens Hoppe, Andreas Roehr
  • Publication number: 20110309281
    Abstract: A control valve for controlling pressure medium flows, which has a cylindrical valve housing with a housing cavity The housing cavity is open at one side and has an axial outflow port, a radial first working port, a radial second working port, a radial third working port and two radial pressure ports which each open into the housing cavity. A first pressure port is arranged axially between the first working port and the second working port, and a second pressure port is arranged axially between the second working port and the third working port. Also, the control valve has a cylindrical control piston, which is axially movable within the housing cavity and has a piston cavity open at one side in the direction of the outflow port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Jens Hoppe, Andreas Roehr, Michael Busse
  • Publication number: 20110232788
    Abstract: A hydraulic directional control valve which has a valve housing and a control piston that is arranged therein in a displaceable manner. The valve housing has at least one outflow connection, at least one inflow connection and a working connection. The control piston has a main body and at least one control section. The control section controls a pressure medium flow from the inflow connection to the working connection and/or a pressure medium flow from the working connection to the outflow connection, and the control section is made separately from the main body and is fastened thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2009
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Jens Hoppe, Andreas Roehr
  • Publication number: 20110174253
    Abstract: A device for variably adjusting control times of gas exchange valves of an internal combustion engine. The device has a drive element, an output element, a rotation angle limiting device and a control valve and counter-working pressure chambers are also provided. Phase adjustment between the output and drive element is initiated by applying pressure to one pressure chamber while discharging the other pressure chamber. The rotation angle limiting device can be locked or unlocked to prevent or allow phasing. The control valve has a valve housing and a control piston. An inflow connection, an outflow connection, a control connection and two working connections are embodied on the valve housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Jens Hoppe, Andreas Roehr
  • Publication number: 20110005482
    Abstract: A device for variably adjusting control times of gas exchange valves of an internal combustion engine. The device has a drive element, an output element, a rotation angle limiting device, a control valve and counter-working pressure chambers. Phase adjustment between the output and drive element is initiated by applying pressure to one of the pressure chambers while discharging the other pressure chamber. The rotation angle limiting device, which can be transferred from a locked state into an unlocked state due to pressure, prevents phasing when locked and allows phasing when unlocked. The control valve has a valve housing and a control piston. An inflow connection, an outflow connection, a first and a second working connection and a third working connection are embodied on the valve housing. The working connections are offset in relation to other and do not overlap on the valve housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Jens Hoppe, Andreas Roehr
  • Publication number: 20110000447
    Abstract: A control valve, particularly for a device for altering the actuation periods of an internal combustion engine, which has a valve housing that is configured with a substantially hollow cylindrical structure, a control piston disposed inside the valve housing and is axially displaceable therein, and a closing element. The control piston has at least one section with a hollow structure that ends in an opening of the control piston and the closing element is disposed in the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2008
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER KG
    Inventors: Jens Hoppe, Andreas Roehr
  • Patent number: 7597076
    Abstract: A device for changing the control times of an internal combustion engine (camshaft adjuster) having a pressure medium distributor arranged within a camshaft is provided. The pressure medium distributor is provided at its front end with a radially extending shoulder, this shoulder forming part of the camshaft axial mounting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Inventors: Andreas Strauss, Andreas Röhr, Jens Hoppe, Viktor Lichtenwald, Jochen Auchter, Rainer Ottersbach