Patents by Inventor Angelika Ebert

Angelika Ebert 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: 11962226
    Abstract: A rotor carrier for a rotor of an electric machine and to a hybrid module with such a rotor carrier. The rotor carrier includes a tubular base body having elements on an outer circumferential surface facing the rotor for connection between base body and rotor, the base body is connected to a hub by a connection element. The connection element has an axial portion which extends along a part of the axial length of the base body and runs coaxial to the latter, in that receptacles for parts of a clutch are provided on an inner circumferential surface of the axial portion remote of the base body, and in that the connection element has a flange area adjoining the axial portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Großpietsch, Angelika Ebert, Monika Rößner, Christoph Margraf, Thomas Bauer
  • Patent number: 11852202
    Abstract: A cooling oil guiding device for rotating component parts. An annular oil channel extends in radial direction and cooling oil can be supplied from radially inward. The oil channel is partially open radially outwardly. A sealing area is provided in a radially outer area of the oil channel having blocking elements and outlet elements. The blocking elements are arranged radially inwardly of the outlet elements and have at least two passages in radial direction which are distributed along the circumference. Outlet channels aligned with the passages and inlets which are disposed between the outlet channels in circumferential direction are formed by the outlet elements. An annular channel is provided between the blocking elements and the outlet elements to connect the inlets with the outlet channels and passages, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Steffen Matschas, Axel Rohm, Ingo Krafft, Monika Rößner, Angelika Ebert, Julian Larbig
  • Patent number: 11807099
    Abstract: A rotor carrier for a rotor of an electric machine and to a hybrid module with such a rotor carrier. The rotor carrier includes a pot-shaped base body. The base body overlaps only a portion of the axial extension of the rotor, in that the rotor carrier comprises a second supporting body that has elements on an outer circumferential surface for a positive engagement connection and/or frictional engagement connection between supporting body and rotor, in that the supporting body has a radially extending flange, and in that the bottom of the base body and the flange of the supporting body are connected to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Großpietsch, Angelika Ebert, Monika Rößner, Christoph Margraf, Thomas Bauer
  • Patent number: 11767889
    Abstract: A cooling oil guiding device for a clutch actuatable by an axially movable piston. The piston is radially inward of the clutch, and separates a pressure space and a compensation space. The compensation space is delimited by an axially stationary compensation space cover and a seal cover coupled to the piston. The compensation space cover and the seal cover axially overlap radially outwardly and are axially movable relative to one another via a sealing element. An overflow opening connects the compensation space to an oil channel in the seal cover between the seal cover and the piston, the oil channel opens radially outward. A control edge is provided at a component part axially immovable relative to the piston, by which an oil flow exiting from the oil channel is guided through the clutch when the clutch is closed and is guided past the clutch when the clutch is open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Steffen Matschas, Axel Rohm, Ingo Krafft, Monika Rößner, Angelika Ebert, Julian Larbig
  • Patent number: 11719289
    Abstract: A multi-clutch arrangement between a drive unit and a transmission having at least three multi-plate clutches. The multi-plate clutches include an outer plate carrier in each instance such that the outer plate carriers form the housing of a multi-clutch arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Angelika Ebert, Steffen Matschas, Johannes Friess
  • Patent number: 11621596
    Abstract: A rotor carrier for a rotor of an electric machine and to a hybrid module. The rotor carrier includes a tubular base body and receptacles for parts of a clutch are provided on an inner circumferential surface remote of the rotor. The base body is connected to a hub by a connection element arranged adjacent to the receptacles. The connection element is formed by a radially extending annular flange, and in that the radially extending annular flange is arranged in axial direction between the receptacles and one end of the base body, or is characterized in that the base body is formed integral with a converter housing, and in that the connection element is formed by a radially extending housing wall or a housing cover of the converter housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Großpietsch, Angelika Ebert, Monika Rößner
  • Patent number: 11486489
    Abstract: A drive train unit (HY, G) for a motor vehicle includes a first shaft (TW), a second shaft (PW), and a third shaft (AN). The first shaft (TW) is rotatably mounted at an inner diameter of the second shaft (PW) with a first bearing (L1). The second shaft (PW) is rotatably mounted at an inner diameter of the third shaft (AN) with a second bearing (L2, L2x). A lube oil feed to the first bearing (L1) and the second bearing (L2, L2x) takes place through a bore hole (B1) arranged in the first shaft (TW). An oil baffle chamber (S) is formed at an inner surface of the second shaft (PW) and includes a first outflow (S1) and a second outflow (S2). A drive train for a motor vehicle may include such a drive train unit (HY, G).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Andre Willburger, Oliver Angele, Angelika Ebert, Monika Rößner, Christian Staiger, Eberhard Biermann, Markus Herrmann, Tobias Miller, Florian Lanz
  • Publication number: 20220221010
    Abstract: A cooling oil guiding device for rotating component parts. An annular oil channel extends in radial direction and cooling oil can be supplied from radially inward. The oil channel is partially open radially outwardly. A sealing area is provided in a radially outer area of the oil channel having blocking elements and outlet elements., The blocking elements are arranged radially inwardly of the outlet elements and have at least two passages in radial direction which are distributed along the circumference. Outlet channels aligned with the passages and inlets which are disposed between the outlet channels in circumferential direction are formed by the outlet elements. An annular channel is provided between the blocking elements and the outlet elements to connect the inlets with the outlet channels and passages, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Steffen MATSCHAS, Axel ROHM, Ingo KRAFFT, Monika RÖßNER, Angelika EBERT, Julian LARBIG
  • Publication number: 20220213937
    Abstract: A cooling oil guiding device for a clutch actuatable by an axially movable piston. The piston is radially inward of the clutch, and separates a pressure space and a compensation space. The compensation space is delimited by an axially stationary compensation space cover and a seal cover coupled to the piston. The compensation space cover and the seal cover axially overlap radially outwardly and are axially movable relative to one another via a sealing element. An overflow opening connects the compensation space to an oil channel in the seal cover between the seal cover and the piston, the oil channel opens radially outward. A control edge is provided at a component part axially immovable relative to the piston, by which an oil flow exiting from the oil channel is guided through the clutch when the clutch is closed and is guided past the clutch when the clutch is open.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Steffen MATSCHAS, Axel ROHM, Ingo KRAFFT, Monika RÖßNER, Angelika EBERT, Julian LARBIG
  • Patent number: 11286994
    Abstract: A clutch arrangement arranged between a drive unit and a transmission, with at least one multi-plate clutch having an outer plate carrier and an actuation element. The actuation element, particularly a piston, has openings for receiving the outer plate carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Angelika Ebert, Steffen Matschas, Johannes Friess
  • Publication number: 20210328479
    Abstract: A rotor carrier for a rotor of an electric machine and to a hybrid module with such a rotor carrier. The rotor carrier includes a tubular base body having elements on an outer circumferential surface facing the rotor for connection between base body and rotor, the base body is connected to a hub by a connection element. The connection element has an axial portion which extends along a part of the axial length of the base body and runs coaxial to the latter, in that receptacles for parts of a clutch are provided on an inner circumferential surface of the axial portion remote of the base body, and in that the connection element has a flange area adjoining the axial portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Wolfgang GROßPIETSCH, Angelika EBERT, Monika RÖßNER, Christoph MARGRAF, Thomas BAUER
  • Publication number: 20210268889
    Abstract: A rotor carrier for a rotor of an electric machine and to a hybrid module with such a rotor carrier. The rotor carrier includes a pot-shaped base body. The base body overlaps only a portion of the axial extension of the rotor, in that the rotor carrier comprises a second supporting body that has elements on an outer circumferential surface for a positive engagement connection and/or frictional engagement connection between supporting body and rotor, in that the supporting body has a radially extending flange, and in that the bottom of the base body and the flange of the supporting body are connected to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Wolfgang GROßPIETSCH, Angelika EBERT, Monika RÖßNER, Christoph MARGRAF, Thomas BAUER
  • Publication number: 20210146770
    Abstract: A hybrid drive module for a motor vehicle having a housing, an electric machine with a rotatable rotor and a stator fixed with respect to rotation relative to the housing, and a clutch. A first half of the clutch is connected to a hub, and a second half of the clutch is connected to the rotor. The rotor is rotatably mounted at the hub via a first rolling element bearing. The hub is rotatably mounted via a second rolling element bearing at a bearing shield connected to the housing. A supporting of axial forces on both sides is carried out between the rotor and hub via the first rolling element bearing and between the hub and bearing shield via the second rolling element bearing. Also disclosed is a motor vehicle powertrain with a hybrid drive module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Angelika EBERT, Monika RÖßNER, Wolfgang GROßPIETSCH, Wolfgang KUNDERMANN
  • Publication number: 20210126498
    Abstract: A rotor carrier for a rotor of an electric machine and to a hybrid module. The rotor carrier includes a tubular base body and receptacles for parts of a clutch are provided on an inner circumferential surface remote of the rotor. The base body is connected to a hub by a connection element arranged adjacent to the receptacles. The connection element is formed by a radially extending annular flange, and in that the radially extending annular flange is arranged in axial direction between the receptacles and one end of the base body, or is characterized in that the base body is formed integral with a converter housing, and in that the connection element is formed by a radially extending housing wall or a housing cover of the converter housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Wolfgang GROßPIETSCH, Angelika EBERT, Monika RÖßNER
  • Publication number: 20210079997
    Abstract: A drive train unit (HY, G) for a motor vehicle includes a first shaft (TW), a second shaft (PW), and a third shaft (AN). The first shaft (TW) is rotatably mounted at an inner diameter of the second shaft (PW) with a first bearing (L1). The second shaft (PW) is rotatably mounted at an inner diameter of the third shaft (AN) with a second bearing (L2, L2x). A lube oil feed to the first bearing (L1) and the second bearing (L2, L2x) takes place through a bore hole (B1) arranged in the first shaft (TW). An oil baffle chamber (S) is formed at an inner surface of the second shaft (PW) and includes a first outflow (S1) and a second outflow (S2). A drive train for a motor vehicle may include such a drive train unit (HY, G).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Andre Willburger, Oliver Angele, Angelika Ebert, Monika Rössner, Christian Staiger, Eberhard Biermann, Markus Herrmann, Tobias Miller, Florian Lanz
  • Patent number: 10738839
    Abstract: A clutch arrangement is formed with drive-side and, output-side clutch elements and a clutch piston for operative connection and disengagement between the drive-side and output-side clutch elements. Associated with at least two clutch elements is an elastically deformable clutch element working mechanism through which the corresponding clutch elements can be acted upon in direction away from one another by an axial force to assist disengagement of the drive-side and output-side clutch elements. The clutch element working mechanism provides a considerable change in the gradient of the axial force exerted on the clutch elements as a result of even a small change of shape of the clutch element working mechanism so that a sharply rising axial force of the clutch element working mechanism works against the clutch piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Johannes Friess, Christoph Sasse, Wolfgang Grosspietsch, Angelika Ebert, Axel Rohm, Steffen Romeis
  • Patent number: 10704620
    Abstract: A method for transmission of and damping of a mean torque with a superposed alternating torque in a torque transmission arrangement for a powertrain of a motor vehicle having an input and an output. The mean torque with the superposed alternating torque is transmitted along a torque path from the input the output. The input rotates at an input speed and the output rotates at an output speed. A slip arrangement is provided in the torque path between the input and the output for generating a speed slip. The slip arrangement provides a maximum of an external activation of the speed slip in the area of a maxima of at least one periodic oscillation component of an alternating component and provides a minimum of an external activation of the speed slip in the area of a minima of at least one periodic oscillation component of the alternating component (new).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Tobias Höche, Tobias Dieckhoff, Daniel Lorenz, Andreas Orlamünder, Ingrid Hoffelner, Wolfgang Grosspietsch, Steffen Matschas, Johannes Friess, Christofer Ebert, Matthias Kram, Dennis Egler, Axel Rohm, Erwin Wack, Bernd Unseld, Thomas Dögel, Matthias Reisch, Lukas Spath, Angelika Ebert
  • Patent number: 10704621
    Abstract: A method for the transmission and damping of a mean torque with a superposed alternating torque having an input and an output. The mean and superposed alternating torque is transmitted along a torque path from the input to the output area. An input speed is a mean speed and a superposed alternating component. A slip arrangement is provided in the torque path between the input and the output for transmitting the mean and superposed alternating torque and generating a speed slip between an input speed and an output speed. The slip arrangement provides a maximum of an external activation of the speed slip in a area of the maxima of at least one periodic oscillation component of the alternating component and provides a minimum of an external activation of the speed slip in an area of the minima of at least one periodic oscillation component of the alternating component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Tobias Höche, Tobias Dieckhoff, Daniel Lorenz, Andreas Orlamünder, Ingrid Hoffelner, Wolfgang Grosspietsch, Steffen Matschas, Johannes Friess, Christofer Ebert, Matthias Kram, Dennis Egler, Axel Rohm, Erwin Wack, Bernd Unseld, Thomas Dögel, Matthias Reisch, Lukas Spath, Angelika Ebert
  • Publication number: 20200141453
    Abstract: A multi-clutch arrangement between a drive unit and a transmission having at least three multi-plate clutches. The multi-plate clutches include an outer plate carrier in each instance such that the outer plate carriers form the housing of a multi-clutch arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Angelika Ebert, Steffen Matschas, Johannes Friess
  • Publication number: 20200049208
    Abstract: A clutch arrangement arranged between a drive unit and a transmission, with at least one multi-plate clutch having an outer plate carrier and an actuation element. The actuation element, particularly a piston, has openings for receiving the outer plate carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Angelika Ebert, Steffen Matschas, Johannes Friess