Patents by Inventor Andreas Trinkenschuh
Andreas Trinkenschuh 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: 11951974Abstract: A drive unit and a drive assembly and a motor vehicle. The drive unit includes a first electric machine and a second electric machine and an output shaft, wherein a rotor of the second electric machine is connected to the output shaft for conjoint rotation. The drive unit further includes a disconnect clutch by which a rotor of the first electric machine can be connected to the output shaft. The drive unit further includes power electronics for controlling at least one of the two electric machines and a flow system for implementing a flow of a coolant, and the drive unit, being a component in the flow system, further includes a heat exchanger by which the coolant can be cooled. The drive unit and the drive assembly constitute equipment that allows control of individual assemblies in an efficient manner and with a low space requirement.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2019Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Steffen Lehmann, Andreas Trinkenschuh, Nicolai Gramann, Christian Silvery, Andreas Bexel, Gregor Muller
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Patent number: 11884158Abstract: A drive unit and a drive arrangement having the drive unit are provided. The drive unit includes a first electric machine and a second electric machine and an output shaft. A rotor of the second electric machine is connected to the output shaft for conjoint rotation and the drive unit has a separating clutch by which a rotor of the first electric machine is connected to the output shaft for torque transmission. The drive unit furthermore has a first flow system for implementing a flow of a first liquid for at least partial cooling of at least one electric machine and a second flow system for implementing a flow of a second liquid, the first flow system and the second flow system being arranged such that heat from the first liquid in the first flow system is transferred to the second liquid in the second flow system.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2019Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Andreas Trinkenschuh, Steffen Lehmann, Carsten Mayer, Marco Grethel
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Patent number: 11780317Abstract: A drive unit (100) is provided with a first electric machine (110), a second electric machine (120), a first shaft (130) and an output shaft (140). A rotor (111) of the first electric machine (110) is rotationally fixed to the first shaft (130), and a rotor (121) of the second electric machine (120) is rotationally fixed to the output shaft (140). The drive unit (100) also includes a separating clutch (150) and a connection element (230) for the rotationally fixed connecting of an internal combustion engine, and a first gear ratio step (142) is arranged between the connection element (230) and the shafts (130, 140) with a gear ration i<1. The drive unit (100) has an electro-mechanical parking lock unit (1) with which a rotational movement of the output of the first gear ratio step (142) can be blocked.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2019Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Andreas Trinkenschuh, Steffen Lehmann, Peter Greb, Laszlo Man
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Publication number: 20230122123Abstract: A drive unit (100) is provided with a first electric machine (110), a second electric machine (120), a first shaft (130) and an output shaft (140). A rotor (111) of the first electric machine (110) is rotationally fixed to the first shaft (130), and a rotor (121) of the second electric machine (120) is rotationally fixed to the output shaft (140). The drive unit (100) also includes a separating clutch (150) and a connection element (230) for the rotationally fixed connecting of an internal combustion engine, and a first gear ratio step (142) is arranged between the connection element (230) and the shafts (130, 140) with a gear ration i<1. The drive unit (100) has an electro-mechanical parking lock unit (1) with which a rotational movement of the output of the first gear ratio step (142) can be blocked.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2019Publication date: April 20, 2023Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Andreas TRINKENSCHUH, Steffen LEHMANN, Peter GREB, Laszlo MAN
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Patent number: 11518231Abstract: A hybrid module for a drive train of a motor vehicle includes a housing, an electric machine disposed within the housing. The electric machine having a stator and a rotor arranged radially within the stator. The hybrid module having at least one hydraulically cooled friction clutch arranged radially within the rotor. A cooling device is provided that is configured to cool a plurality of friction surfaces of the at least one friction clutch and which has an annular collecting region coupled to the rotor for conjoint rotation therewith and entraining a hydraulic medium during operation, as well as a scoop section, which is secured to the housing and projects into the collecting region and via which the hydraulic medium is fed to a retaining chamber during operation.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2018Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Steffen Lehmann, Andreas Trinkenschuh
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Publication number: 20220337133Abstract: An electrical drive device includes a machine unit having a machine housing and power electronics having an electronics housing. At least one of the two housings having at least one protrusion for defined positioning of the machine unit and the power electronics against each other during and/or after assembly. The respective other housing having a complementary cut-out in shape and size for receiving the protrusion, wherein material forming the protrusion and the cut-out is electrically conductive at least in some sections. The protrusion and the cut-out are electrically connected to an earth for the purpose of earthing the power electronics or the machine unit. The electrical drive device and the drive assembly equipped therewith allow the electromagnetic compatibility to be optimized in a cost-effective manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2020Publication date: October 20, 2022Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Steffen Lehmann, Andreas Trinkenschuh, Dirk Bleckmann, Dominik Weis
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Patent number: 11465610Abstract: A drive unit for a powertrain of an electrically drivable motor vehicle, in particular a hybrid motor vehicle, is equipped with a first electric machine as well as a second electric machine and a first shaft as well as an output shaft. The drive unit furthermore has a separating clutch and a connection element for connection for conjoint rotation of an internal combustion engine, and wherein at least the first electric machine is operated in generator mode and the nominal rpm n1 of the first electric machine has the following relationship to the nominal rpm n2 of the second electric machine: n1>1.2×n2.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2019Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Andreas Trinkenschuh, Steffen Lehmann
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Patent number: 11396226Abstract: A hybrid module for a drive train of a motor vehicle includes a dual clutch which has a first sub-clutch and a second sub-clutch for selectively transmitting torque from a first drive unit to a drive shaft. The hybrid module further includes a disconnect clutch for coupling a second drive unit and for transmitting torque from the second drive unit to the drive shaft. At least one rotary feedthrough is provided which is configured on one hand for conveying actuating oil, which is designed for actuation of the disconnect clutch, or on the other hand for conveying cooling oil, which is designed for cooling the disconnect clutch and/or the dual clutch.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2018Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Andreas Trinkenschuh, Steffen Lehmann, Dirk Hofstetter
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Patent number: 11339834Abstract: A conveying device is located inside a clutch device to amplify a fluid flow in an axial direction, i.e. parallel to a rotation axis of the clutch device, and hence the fluid flow can be kept sufficiently great even in the moved portions of a fluid line. The conveying device can be used in clutch devices which are arranged as separating clutches in a hybrid module. The conveying device allows even the complicated fluid lines within hybrid modules to be supplied with sufficient fluid at all times. The conveying device may be arranged at least on the first or second clutch side, and hence the quantity of conveyed fluid is dependent on the rotation speed.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2016Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Johannes Weis, Steffen Huber, Jens Genter, Andreas Trinkenschuh, Gerold Steinel, Felix Vogel
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Patent number: 11299026Abstract: A drive train for a hybrid motor vehicle comprises a gearbox input shaft, which is operably linked to a first electric machine and an internal combustion engine by a first partial drive train for torque transmission and is operably linked to a second electric machine by a second partial drive train for torque transmission. The second electric machine is permanently connected to the gearbox input shaft for torque transmission. The first electric machine and the internal combustion engine can be connected in a couplable manner to the gearbox input shaft for torque transmission.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2018Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Steffen Lehmann, Andreas Trinkenschuh
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Patent number: 11214242Abstract: A drive train for a hybrid motor vehicle having a gearbox input shaft operatively connected to a first electric machine and an internal combustion engine via a first partial drive train to transmit torque and which is operatively connected to a second electric machine via a second partial drive train to transmit torque. The second electric machine is permanently connected to the gearbox input shaft for torque transmission and the first electric machine and the internal combustion engine can be connected to the gearbox input shaft in a coupleable manner to transmit torque. The first electric machine and the second electric machine are arranged coaxially to one another, and driven shaft of the first electric machine is arranged radially inside a driven shaft of the second electric machine. The driven shaft of the first electric machine is mounted on the driven shaft of the second electric machine via a bearing.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2020Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Steffen Lehmann, Andreas Trinkenschuh, Frank Müller
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Patent number: 11167747Abstract: A drive unit for a drivetrain of a hybrid motor vehicle comprises a first electric machine and a second electric machine, which, in respect of its rotor, is arranged coaxially with an axis of rotation of a rotor of the first electric machine. A first transmission stage is arranged between a drive component, which is configured to be selectively coupled for conjoint rotation to an output shaft of an internal combustion engine, and a power shaft of the first electric machine and/or of the second electric machine. A transmission component unit is provided, via which the power shaft of the respective electric machine is configured to be selectively coupled to wheel driveshafts. The drive component of the internal combustion engine is coupled to an intermediate gear unit via a second transmission stage.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2018Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Andreas Trinkenschuh, Steffen Lehmann
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Publication number: 20210324917Abstract: A conveying device is located inside a clutch device to amplify a fluid flow in an axial direction, i.e. parallel to a rotation axis of the clutch device, and hence the fluid flow can be kept sufficiently great even in the moved portions of a fluid line. The conveying device can be used in clutch devices which are arranged as separating clutches in a hybrid module. The conveying device allows even the complicated fluid lines within hybrid modules to be supplied with sufficient fluid at all times. The conveying device may be arranged at least on the first or second clutch side, and hence the quantity of conveyed fluid is dependent on the rotation speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2016Publication date: October 21, 2021Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Johannes Weis, Steffen Huber, Jens Genter, Andreas Trinkenschuh, Gerold Steinel, Felix Vogel
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Publication number: 20210252965Abstract: A drive unit for a drive train of an electrically driven motor vehicle, in particular a hybrid motor vehicle, comprising a first electric machine, a second electric machine and an output shaft. A rotor of the second electric machine is connected to the output shaft for conjoint rotation. The drive unit also comprises a separating clutch, configured to connect a rotor of the first electric machine to the output shaft for torque transmission, The rotor of one of the electric machines is at least indirectly radially supported on the rotor of the other electric machine by means-of-at least one rotary bearing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2019Publication date: August 19, 2021Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Andreas Trinkenschuh, Steffen Lehmann
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Publication number: 20210245730Abstract: A drive unit for a powertrain of an electrically drivable motor vehicle, in particular a hybrid motor vehicle, is equipped with a first electric machine as well as a second electric machine and and a first shaft as well as an output shaft. The drive unit furthermore has a separating clutch and a connection element for connection for conjoint rotation of an internal combustion engine, and wherein at least the first electric machine is operated in generator mode and the nominal rpm n1 of the first electric machine has the following relationship to the nominal rpm n2 of the second electric machine: n1>1.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2019Publication date: August 12, 2021Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Andreas Trinkenschuh, Steffen Lehmann
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Publication number: 20210229542Abstract: A drive train for a hybrid motor vehicle comprises a gearbox input shaft, which is operably linked to a first electric machine and an internal combustion engine by a first partial drive train for torque transmission and is operably linked to a second electric machine by a second partial drive train for torque transmission. The second electric machine is permanently connected to the gearbox input shaft for torque transmission. The first electric machine and the internal combustion engine can be connected in a couplable manner to the gearbox input shaft for torque transmission.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2018Publication date: July 29, 2021Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Steffen Lehmann, Andreas Trinkenschuh
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Publication number: 20210229543Abstract: A drive unit and a drive arrangement having the drive unit are provided. The drive unit includes a first electric machine and a second electric machine and an output shaft. A rotor of the second electric machine is connected to the output shaft for conjoint rotation and the drive unit has a separating clutch by which a rotor of the first electric machine is connected to the output shaft for torque transmission. The drive unit furthermore has a first flow system for implementing a flow of a first liquid for at least partial cooling of at least one electric machine and a second flow system for implementing a flow of a second liquid, the first flow system and the second flow system being arranged such that heat from the first liquid in the first flow system is transferred to the second liquid in the second flow system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2019Publication date: July 29, 2021Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Andreas TRINKENSCHUH, Steffen LEHMANN, Carsten MAYER, Mario GRETHEL
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Publication number: 20210197795Abstract: A drive unit and a drive assembly and a motor vehicle. The drive unit includes a first electric machine and a second electric machine and an output shaft, wherein a rotor of the second electric machine is connected to the output shaft for conjoint rotation. The drive unit further includes a disconnect clutch by which a rotor of the first electric machine can be connected to the output shaft. The drive unit further includes power electronics for controlling at least one of the two electric machines and a flow system for implementing a flow of a coolant, and the drive unit, being a component in the flow system, further includes a heat exchanger by which the coolant can be cooled. The drive unit and the drive assembly constitute equipment that allows control of individual assemblies in an efficient manner and with a low space requirement.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2019Publication date: July 1, 2021Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Steffen LEHMANN, Andreas TRINKENSCHUH, Nicolai GRAMANN, Christian SILVERY, Andreas BEXEL, Gregor MULLER
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Publication number: 20210190150Abstract: A clutch unit for a powertrain of a motor vehicle comprises a torque input component which acts as a drive element and a torque output component which acts as an output element. The torque input component can be connected to the torque output component in torque-transmissive fashion via an engageable clutch. The clutch has a translationally movable clutch element configured and arranged such that in an actuation position, the clutch element allows a torque to be transmitted from the torque input component to the torque output component via an interlocking engagement.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2018Publication date: June 24, 2021Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Andreas Trinkenschuh, Steffen Lehmann, Wolfgang Hill
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Publication number: 20210162854Abstract: A hybrid gear mechanism comprises a connection device for coupling to an internal combustion engine, a disconnect clutch, a first electrical machine, a first clutch device and an output drive device of said hybrid gear mechanism, which are all interconnected in series, said connection device being mechanically coupled to the input side of the disconnect clutch, the output side of the disconnect clutch being coupled to a rotor of the first electrical machine, the rotor of the first electrical machine being coupled to the input side of the first clutch device, and the output side of the first clutch device being coupled to the output drive device of the hybrid gear mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2019Publication date: June 3, 2021Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Steffen Lehmann, Andreas Trinkenschuh, Laurent Bayoux