Patents by Inventor Andreas Ratte
Andreas Ratte 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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Patent number: 9840139Abstract: A constructional unit for a hybrid powertrain of a motor vehicle includes: an electric machine with a stator and a rotor, wherein the rotor is configured to transmit a torque to the powertrain; a clutch arrangement with at least one clutch actuation unit, wherein the clutch arrangement is configured to decouple an internal combustion engine from the powertrain, the internal combustion engine being provided parallel to the electric machine for transmitting a torque; and a vibration absorber apparatus configured to reduce vibrations in the powertrain. The clutch actuation unit is arranged axially substantially radially within the vibration absorber apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2014Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Sven Ludsteck, Reinhard Deppert, Jürgen Buhlheller, Florian Schöneich, Mathias Kopp, Andreas Ratte, Alexander Bartha
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Patent number: 9834082Abstract: A hybrid drive module (110) which is constructed to transmit a torque from an input side (120) to an output side (130) includes a torsional vibration damper (180) which is coupled to the input side (120) and which works at least partially on the principle of power splitting, a disconnect clutch (280) which is coupled to the torsional vibration damper (180) and to the output side (130) and which is constructed to interrupt a torque flow from the input side (120) to the output side (130), and an electric drive component (320) which is coupled to the output side (130) and which is arranged so as to introduce a torque component provided by the electric drive component (320) into the torque flow downstream of the disconnect clutch (280).Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2013Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Thomas Dögel, Michael Kühner, Andreas Ratte
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Patent number: 9479027Abstract: A drive unit for a motor vehicle includes an electric machine which has a stator, a rotor and clutch for producing a rotary driving connection of the rotor to a drive element. The clutch has a release member which is axially displaceable by an actuating device arranged at least partially in a receiving space surrounded by the stator. The actuating device has an electric actuator drive motor and an actuator drive shaft directed transverse to the axis of rotation of the drive unit. The actuator drive shaft is operatively connected to a release arrangement which includes a rotatable input element which is fixed axially relative to the release member and an output element which is axially displaceable relative to the input element and which is operatively connected to the release member.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2013Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Andreas Ratte, Gerald Viernekes, Alexander Markow
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Publication number: 20150369299Abstract: A constructional unit for a hybrid powertrain of a motor vehicle includes: an electric machine with a stator and a rotor, wherein the rotor is configured to transmit a torque to the powertrain; a clutch arrangement with at least one clutch actuation unit, wherein the clutch arrangement is configured to decouple an internal combustion engine from the powertrain, the internal combustion engine being provided parallel to the electric machine for transmitting a torque; and a vibration absorber apparatus configured to reduce vibrations in the powertrain. The clutch actuation unit is arranged axially substantially radially within the vibration absorber apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2014Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventors: Sven LUDSTECK, Reinhard DEPPERT, Jürgen BUHLHELLER, Florian SCHÖNEICH, Mathias KOPP, Andreas RATTE, Alexander BARTHA
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Publication number: 20150298533Abstract: A hybrid drive module (110) which is constructed to transmit a torque from an input side (120) to an output side (130)includes a torsional vibration damper (180) which is coupled to the input side (120) and which works at least partially on the principle of power splitting, a disconnect clutch (280) which is coupled to the torsional vibration damper (180) and to the output side (130) and which is constructed to interrupt a torque flow from the input side (120) to the output side (130), and an electric drive component (320) which is coupled to the output side (130) and which is arranged so as to introduce a torque component provided by the electric drive component (320) into the torque flow downstream of the disconnect clutch (280).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2013Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventors: Thomas DÖGEL, Michael KÜHNER, Andreas RATTE
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Patent number: 8757305Abstract: A hybrid drive arrangement for a vehicle with an internal combustion engine for driving, under engine power, and at least one electric machine (1), for electric driving, and with a double-clutch transmission. The electric machine (1) can be separated from the internal combustion engine by at least one separator clutch (3), in the form of a wet-operating, hydraulically actuated disk clutch. The outer disk carrier (4) of the separator clutch (3) and the outer disk carriers (5, 5A) of the two double clutches, of the double-clutch transmission, are connected and mounted on the transmission housing (6).Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2011Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignees: ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AktiengesellschaftInventors: Michael Roske, Wolfgang Grosspietsch, Andreas Ratte, Alexander Bartha, Timo Wehlen, Steffen Matschas, Dieter Kraxner, Martin Fuchtner, Henrik Schrage
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Publication number: 20140077641Abstract: A drive unit for a motor vehicle includes an electric machine which has a stator, a rotor and clutch for producing a rotary driving connection of the rotor to a drive element. The clutch has a release member which is axially displaceable by means of an actuating device arranged at least partially in a receiving space surrounded by the stator. The actuating device has an electric actuator drive motor and an actuator drive shaft directed transverse to the axis of rotation of the drive unit. The actuator drive shaft is operatively connected to a release arrangement which includes a rotatable input element which is fixed axially relative to the release member and an output element which is axially displaceable relative to the input element and which is operatively connected to the release member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Inventors: Andreas Ratte, Gerald Viernekes, Alexander Markow
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Patent number: 8556010Abstract: A drive unit includes an internal combustion engine with a driven shaft, a transmission with an input shaft, and an electric machine arranged between the internal combustion engine and the transmission and comprising a stator and a rotor which can be coupled at least indirectly to the driven shaft of the internal combustion engine and to the transmission input shaft in order to transmit torque. The drive unit includes a clutch arranged in the torque transmission path between the internal combustion engine and the transmission. To facilitate the decoupling of rotational irregularities occurring in the drivetrain of the hybrid vehicle the drive unit has a first torsional damper and a second torsional damper, and at least the rotor of the electric machine is arranged within a torque transmission path formed between the torsional dampers.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2010Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Angelika Ebert, Wolfgang Grosspietsch, Robert Reiser, Heinz Bertels, Andreas Ratte, Alexander Markow
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Patent number: 8534435Abstract: An actuating device for applying actuating forces in a friction clutch device for engaging and disengaging a friction clutch assembly of the friction clutch device. The torque transmission device comprises the actuating device for transmission of torque between a drive unit and a transmission which also includes the friction clutch device. A method for installing a torque transmission device of this type. Various aspects relate to setting of a pre-load on a bearing of the actuating device, setting an over-dead-point configuration for a compensation spring associated with at least one rotary member of the actuating device, setting a rotation movement range for the rotary member and/or an axial movement range for an actuating element which can be displaced axially by rotation movement imparted to the rotary member, and producing either a normally engaged or disengaged characteristic in a normally-engaged or normally-disengaged friction clutch assembly with the compensation spring.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2008Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Peter Fenn, Andreas Ratte, Klaus Reuter, Ralf Steinfeldt, Matthias Reisch, Juergen Wafzig
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Publication number: 20110240384Abstract: A hybrid drive arrangement for a vehicle with an internal combustion engine for driving, under engine power, and at least one electric machine (1), for electric driving, and with a double-clutch transmission. The electric machine (1) can be separated from the internal combustion engine by at least one separator clutch (3), in the form of a wet-operating, hydraulically actuated disk clutch. The outer disk carrier (4) of the separator clutch (3) and the outer disk carriers (5, 5A) of the two double clutches, of the double-clutch transmission, are connected and mounted on the transmission housing (6).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2011Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicants: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG, DR. ING.H.C.F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Michael ROSKE, Wolfgang Großpietsch, Andreas RATTE, Alexander BARTHA, Timo WEHLEN, Steffen MATSCHAS, Dieter KRAXNER, Martin Füchtner, Henrik SCHRAGE
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Publication number: 20110088958Abstract: A drive unit includes an internal combustion engine with a driven shaft, a transmission with an input shaft, and an electric machine arranged between the internal combustion engine and the transmission and comprising a stator and a rotor which can be coupled at least indirectly to the driven shaft of the internal combustion engine and to the transmission input shaft in order to transmit torque. The drive unit includes a clutch arranged in the torque transmission path between the internal combustion engine and the transmission. To facilitate the decoupling of rotational irregularities occurring in the drivetrain of the hybrid vehicle the drive unit has a first torsional damper and a second torsional damper, and at least the rotor of the electric machine is arranged within a torque transmission path formed between the torsional dampers.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2010Publication date: April 21, 2011Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Angelika EBERT, Wolfgang GROSSPIETSCH, Robert REISER, Heinz BERTELS, Andreas RATTE, Alexander MARKOW
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Publication number: 20110005886Abstract: An actuating device for applying actuating forces in a friction clutch device for engaging and disengaging a friction clutch assembly of the friction clutch device. The torque transmission device comprises the actuating device for transmission of torque between a drive unit and a transmission which also includes the friction clutch device. A method for installing a torque transmission device of this type. Various aspects relate to setting of a pre-load on a bearing of the actuating device, setting an over-dead-point configuration for a compensation spring associated with at least one rotary member of the actuating device, setting a rotation movement range for the rotary member and/or an axial movement range for an actuating element which can be displaced axially by rotation movement imparted to the rotary member, and producing either a normally engaged or disengaged characteristic in a normally-engaged or normally-disengaged friction clutch assembly with the compensation spring.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2008Publication date: January 13, 2011Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AGInventors: Peter Fenn, Andreas Ratte, Klaus Reuter, Ralf Steinfeldt, Matthias Reisch, Juergen Wafzig
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Patent number: 6427548Abstract: An automatic transmission, especially for a motor vehicle, having a plurality of torque transmission paths which can be selectively activated for torque transmission. The torque transmission paths have different transmission characteristics and, based on their transmission characteristics, can be ordered in a sequence of torque transmission paths has a clutch arrangement by which at least one of the torque transmission paths can be activated. It is provided that the clutch arrangement has a clutch unit which is associated with a group of torque transmission paths and by which a torque transmission path of a group of torque transmission paths can be selectively activated.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2000Date of Patent: August 6, 2002Assignee: Mannesmann Sachs AGInventors: Lutz Leimbach, Reiner Voss, Thomas Wirth, Andreas Ratte
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Patent number: 6321612Abstract: An actuating device for automatic operation of a gear change in a transmission that produces a change in predetermined translation ratios of the gear change transmission in any desired sequence comprises first and second drives that are in active connection with a selector shaft. The first drive is connected to the selector shaft via a guide mechanism which comprises at least one constraint guide that corresponds to a shifting path. The second drive is in active connection with the selector shaft for providing an operating force in the axial direction and an operating force in the circumferential direction of the selector shaft. The resulting movement depends on the operating position of the guide mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 1999Date of Patent: November 27, 2001Assignee: Mannesmann Sachs AGInventors: Lutz Leimbach, Thomas Wirth, Andreas Ratte, Alexander Horst
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Patent number: 6167773Abstract: Adjusting device for the automatic operation of a gear-change device with a shifting shaft associated with linear drives to introduce a rotational and a translatory movement. To convert an introduced translatory movement into a rotational movement, the linear drive provided to introduce rotational movement is actively connected to the shifting shaft by an articulated connection having two support elements that are urged toward each other by a prestress force and an articulated element actively connected in a force locking position between the two support elements by the prestress force.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 1999Date of Patent: January 2, 2001Assignee: Mannesmann Sachs AGInventors: Jens Dorfschmid, Andreas Ratte
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Patent number: 6112613Abstract: An actuating device for the automatic actuation of a transmission includes at least two actuating units whose driven parts can be driven in a translatory movement by which a transmission shaft of the transmission can be driven in rotary and translatory movement for gear selection and accelerator selection. The driven parts which can be driven in translatory movement cooperate with a lever element which is connected with the transmission shaft and which is mounted in an articulated manner by means of at least one joint.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1998Date of Patent: September 5, 2000Assignee: Mannesmann Sachs AGInventors: Lutz Leimbach, Thomas Wirth, Thomas Goppner, Andreas Ratte
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Patent number: 5984072Abstract: An adjusting device for operating a friction clutch is brought into active connection with the friction clutch via an output device driven by a drive. The output device includes a compensation device that compensates for a wear-induced position change of the pressure spring of the friction clutch by permitting a length change of the output device. For this purpose, the compensation device includes a fixing device that secures the relative positions of the components of the output device to each other. The fixing device is releasable in a predetermined operating state of the adjusting device by a control element. When released, the fixing device allows the relative movement between the components of the output device required to implement the length change of the output device.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 1997Date of Patent: November 16, 1999Assignee: Mannesman Sachs AGInventors: Lutz Leimbach, Andreas Ratte, Jens Dorfschmid, Ingo Franz, Thomas Wirth