Patents by Inventor Aurelie Keller
Aurelie Keller 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: 11898611Abstract: A separating clutch for a drive train of a motor vehicle includes a torque forwarding component, an outer multiple disc carrier fixed to the torque forwarding component for conjoint rotation, a first plurality of friction discs, a second plurality of friction discs arranged to transmit torque through a non-positive connection with the first plurality of friction discs, a pressing element having a first side facing the friction discs and a second side, opposite the first side, facing away from the friction discs, and a restoring spring. The pressing element is for axially displacing a one of the first or second plurality of friction discs to realize the non-positive connection, and the restoring spring contacts the pressing element for canceling the non-positive connection. The restoring spring engages through and behind the first side from the second side in a positively locking connection with the pressing element.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2020Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Thomas Hurle, Ivo Agner, Aurelie Keller
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Patent number: 11898610Abstract: A disconnect clutch for a drive train of a motor vehicle includes a torque transfer component with a contact region, an outer disc carrier, an application element, and a return spring. The outer disc carrier is rotationally and axially fixed on the torque transfer component, and arranged for receiving rotationally fixed and axially displaceable friction discs arranged for torque transmission with counter friction discs. The application element is for axially displacing at least one of the friction discs for a frictional connection and the return spring is for releasing the frictional connection. The return spring contacts the application element, the return spring comprises a radially outer portion that bears against the contact region, and the contact region is designed to modify a preload of the return spring.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2020Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Thomas Hurle, Aurelie Keller, Ivo Agner
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Publication number: 20220282760Abstract: A separating clutch for a drive train of a motor vehicle includes a torque forwarding component, an outer multiple disc carrier fixed to the torque forwarding component for conjoint rotation, a first plurality of friction discs, a second plurality of friction discs arranged to transmit torque through a non-positive connection with the first plurality of friction discs, a pressing element having a first side facing the friction discs and a second side, opposite the first side, facing away from the friction discs, and a restoring spring. The pressing element is for axially displacing a one of the first or second plurality of friction discs to realize the non-positive connection, and the restoring spring contacts the pressing element for canceling the non-positive connection. The restoring spring engages through and behind the first side from the second side in a positively locking connection with the pressing element.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2020Publication date: September 8, 2022Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Thomas Hurle, Ivo Agner, Aurelie Keller
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Publication number: 20220282758Abstract: A disconnect clutch for a drive train of a motor vehicle includes a torque transfer component with a contact region, an outer disc carrier, an application element, and a return spring. The outer disc carrier is rotationally and axially fixed on the torque transfer component, and arranged for receiving rotationally fixed and axially displaceable friction discs arranged for torque transmission with counter friction discs. The application element is for axially displacing at least one of the friction discs for a frictional connection and the return spring is for releasing the frictional connection. The return spring contacts the application element, the return spring comprises a radially outer portion that bears against the contact region, and the contact region is designed to modify a preload of the return spring.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2020Publication date: September 8, 2022Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Thomas Hurle, Aurelie Keller, Ivo Agner
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Patent number: 11413952Abstract: A hybrid module for a motor vehicle drive train includes an electric machine, a rotor bearing carrier, a first bearing, a second bearing, and an intermediate shaft. The electric machine has a rotor unit with a rotor. The roller bearing carrier is for rotatably supporting the rotor unit. The intermediate shaft is for transmitting a torque between an internal combustion engine and a transmission or an output. The internal combustion engine and, the transmission or the output, can be connected to the hybrid module. The intermediate shaft is rotatably supported by the first bearing and the second bearing. The first bearing or the second bearing is supported on the rotor bearing carrier, supported or on the rotor unit, or is arranged to be supported on an output shaft of the internal combustion engine.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2017Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Aurelie Keller, Dirk Reimnitz, Michael Baumann
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Patent number: 11370290Abstract: A friction clutch includes a reference plane aligned perpendicular to a rotational axis, a first clutch component, and a second clutch component. The first clutch component has a first friction element, a first support part that receives the first friction element, a leaf spring unit including a leaf spring that rotationally fixes the second support part to the first support part. The second clutch component has a second friction element. The first friction element lies against the second friction element in a frictionally locking manner in a closed position, and is axially spaced from the second friction element in an open position. The leaf spring is designed and positioned relative to the reference plane in a set angle in the closed position such that an additional axial force is applied to the first friction element and the second friction element in a drive rotational direction of the first clutch component.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2019Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Marc Finkenzeller, Aurelie Keller
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Patent number: 11312226Abstract: A clutch device for a motor vehicle drive train includes an input shaft, a first clutch arranged on the input shaft, a housing wall, a support bearing on the housing wall, an actuating force introduction mechanism, and a first actuating unit. The first clutch has a first clutch component with a carrier and a second clutch component. The first clutch component is directly connected to and axially supported on the input shaft. The actuating force introduction mechanism is rotationally fixed to the first clutch component such that an actuating force which adjusts the first clutch from its open position into its closed position is introduced directly into the input shaft via the carrier and is supported by the input shaft via the support bearing. The first actuating unit is operatively connected to the first clutch and includes a movable actuating bearing arranged to interact with the actuating force introduction mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2019Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Ivo Agner, Aurelie Keller, Thomas Hurle
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Publication number: 20210213823Abstract: A friction clutch includes a reference plane aligned perpendicular to a rotational axis, a first clutch component, and a second clutch component. The first clutch component has a first friction element, a first support part that receives the first friction element, a leaf spring unit including a leaf spring that rotationally fixes the second support part to the first support part. The second clutch component has a second friction element. The first friction element lies against the second friction element in a frictionally locking manner in a closed position, and is axially spaced from the second friction element in an open position. The leaf spring is designed and positioned relative to the reference plane in a set angle in the closed position such that an additional axial force is applied to the first friction element and the second friction element in a drive rotational direction of the first clutch component.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2019Publication date: July 15, 2021Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Marc Finkenzeller, Aurelie Keller
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Publication number: 20210213824Abstract: A clutch device for a motor vehicle drive train includes an input shaft, a first clutch arranged on the input shaft, a housing wall, a support bearing on the housing wall, an actuating force introduction mechanism, and a first actuating unit. The first clutch has a first clutch component with a carrier and a second clutch component. The first clutch component is directly connected to and axially supported on the input shaft. The actuating force introduction mechanism is rotationally fixed to the first clutch component such that an actuating force which adjusts the first clutch from its open position into its closed position is introduced directly into the input shaft via the carrier and is supported by the input shaft via the support bearing. The first actuating unit is operatively connected to the first clutch and includes a movable actuating bearing arranged to interact with the actuating force introduction mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2019Publication date: July 15, 2021Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Ivo Agner, Aurelie Keller, Thomas Hurle
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Patent number: 11046166Abstract: A hybrid module has an intermediate element via which a counter plate, or at least one of the counter plates, of a coupling device is fixedly connected to a rotor element. At least one pressure plate and/or intermediate plate of the coupling device is here connected rotationally fixedly but axially displaceably to the rotor element via the at least one intermediate element. The result is a compact plate connection which is advantageous in particular for multiplate clutches. The intermediate element may be arranged radially outside the plates (pressure plate(s), counter plate(s) and any intermediate plates) of the coupling device.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2016Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co KGInventors: Michael Baumann, Aurelie Keller, Karl-Ludwig Kimmig, Ivo Agner
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Publication number: 20210170855Abstract: A drive train unit for a motor vehicle includes a housing and an input shaft rotatably mounted in the housing and arranged for attachment to an output of a transmission in a rotationally fixed manner. The input shaft has a first input shaft section and a second input shaft section that can move axially in relation to the first input shaft section. The drive train unit may include an electric machine arranged parallel to the input shaft, and a first clutch. The electric machine has a rotor and the first clutch arranged to connect the rotor and the input shaft for torque transmission in a shift position. The drive train may include an output shaft rotatably mounted in the housing and arranged for rotational coupling to a distributer transmission, and a second clutch arranged to connect the input shaft and the output shaft for torque transmission in a shift position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2019Publication date: June 10, 2021Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Thomas Hurle, Ivo Agner, Aurelie Keller
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Patent number: 10792990Abstract: A compact hybrid module includes a separating clutch with a reliably controlled actuation pressure. The hybrid module is provided with a disengagement device having a pressure pot for the transmission of force from a disengagement bearing to a pressure plate of the separating clutch or K0 separating clutch. The separating clutch itself can be actuated via the pressure pot without an additional lever ratio. Owing to a low level of hysteresis as a result of the direct actuation, the clutch can then be precisely regulated in terms of pressure.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2016Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Ivo Agner, Aurelie Keller, Luben Krahtov
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Patent number: 10710448Abstract: A hybrid module is compact and easy to construct, with components for transmitting torque to at least one transmission input shaft. The disclosed hybrid module includes a counterplate, or at least one counterplate in the case of multiple counterplates, of a clutch device is connected to a rotor element. The connection may be a direct connection, or a connection without intermediate elements, in which no intermediate element is provided for bridging an axial spacing between the rotor and the counterplate. Thus, coupling of an electric machine of the hybrid module and of the clutch device is realized with a minimal structural space requirement. By means of this measure, the clutch device can project into a stator of the electric machine.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2016Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Ivo Agner, Aurelie Keller
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Patent number: 10632832Abstract: A hybrid module is provided for the drivetrain of a motor vehicle, which drivetrain has an electric machine, an internal combustion engine and a transmission. The hybrid module has (i) a first unit with a rotor element and a separating clutch which is arranged within the rotor element, (ii) a second unit with a clutch device comprising at least one clutch, and (iii) a third unit with a housing part. The first unit and the second unit are connected to each other to form a preassembled overall unit, and said overall unit is installed projecting into the third unit and is connected here to the third unit. A hybrid module constructed in such a manner can be produced by means of particularly simple assembly and is very compact. A method for assembly of said hybrid module is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2016Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Ivo Agner, Aurelie Keller
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Publication number: 20200039340Abstract: A hybrid module for a motor vehicle drive train includes an electric machine, a rotor bearing carrier, a first bearing, a second bearing, and an intermediate shaft. The electric machine has a rotor unit with a rotor. The roller bearing carrier is for rotatably supporting the rotor unit. The intermediate shaft is for transmitting a torque between an internal combustion engine and a transmission or an output. The internal combustion engine and, the transmission or the output, can be connected to the hybrid module. The intermediate shaft is rotatably supported by the first bearing and the second bearing. The first bearing or the second bearing is supported on the rotor bearing carrier, supported or on the rotor unit, or is arranged to be supported on an output shaft of the internal combustion engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2017Publication date: February 6, 2020Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Aurelie Keller, Dirk Reimnitz, Michael Baumann
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Publication number: 20190118637Abstract: A hybrid module has an intermediate element via which a counter plate, or at least one of the counter plates, of a coupling device is fixedly connected to a rotor element. At least one pressure plate and/or intermediate plate of the coupling device is here connected rotationally fixedly but axially displaceably to the rotor element via the at least one intermediate element. The result is a compact plate connection which is advantageous in particular for multiplate clutches. The intermediate element may be arranged radially outside the plates (pressure plate(s), counter plate(s) and any intermediate plates) of the coupling device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2016Publication date: April 25, 2019Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Michael Baumann, Aurelie Keller, Karl-Ludwig Kimmig, Ivo Agner
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Publication number: 20180208042Abstract: A hybrid module is provided for the drivetrain of a motor vehicle, which drivetrain has an electric machine, an internal combustion engine and a transmission. The hybrid module has (i) a first unit with a rotor element and a separating clutch which is arranged within the rotor element, (ii) a second unit with a clutch device comprising at least one clutch, and (iii) a third unit with a housing part. The first unit and the second unit are connected to each other to form a preassembled overall unit, and said overall unit is installed projecting into the third unit and is connected here to the third unit. A hybrid module constructed in such a manner can be produced by means of particularly simple assembly and is very compact. A method for assembly of said hybrid module is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2016Publication date: July 26, 2018Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Ivo Agner, Aurelie Keller
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Publication number: 20180202499Abstract: A hybrid module is compact and easy to construct, with components for transmitting torque to at least one transmission input shaft. The disclosed hybrid module includes a counterplate, or at least one counterplate in the case of multiple counterplates, of a clutch device is connected to a rotor element. The connection may be a direct connection, or a connection without intermediate elements, in which no intermediate element is provided for bridging an axial spacing between the rotor and the counterplate. Thus, coupling of an electric machine of the hybrid module and of the clutch device is realized with a minimal structural space requirement. By means of this measure, the clutch device can project into a stator of the electric machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2016Publication date: July 19, 2018Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Ivo Agner, Aurelie Keller
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Publication number: 20180194215Abstract: A compact hybrid module includes a separating clutch with a reliably controlled actuation pressure. The hybrid module is provided with a disengagement device having a pressure pot for the transmission of force from a disengagement bearing to a pressure plate of the separating clutch or K0 separating clutch. The separating clutch itself can be actuated via the pressure pot without an additional lever ratio. Owing to a low level of hysteresis as a result of the direct actuation, the clutch can then be precisely regulated in terms of pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2016Publication date: July 12, 2018Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Ivo Agner, Aurelie Keller, Luben Krahtov
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Publication number: 20170108054Abstract: The invention relates to a clutch for a motor vehicle, having a pressure plate which is set up to clamp a torque transmission member, such as a disk or friction disk, together with a counterpressure plate, wherein a force transmission path is provided between an actuating unit via a pressure transmission member, wherein the pressure transmission member is configured as an integral part of the pressure plate. The invention also relates to a method for producing a pressure plate for a clutch, wherein the pressure plate is formed with an integrated pressure transmission member from a sheet metal plate via a chipless forming process.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2014Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Michael Baumann, Aurelie Keller, Thomas Hurle