Patents by Inventor Benjamin Stober

Benjamin Stober 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: 12180994
    Abstract: A torque transmitting system, a drive unit, and a drive assembly are provided. The torque transmitting system includes a torque transmitting element and a support element which supports it via rotary bearings. The torque transmitting element has a first connection device for coupling to a first assembly in a rotationally fixed manner and a second connection device for coupling to a second assembly. One of the two elements forms a substantially hollow cylindrical shoulder, and the respective other element forms the outer cylindrical face and, correspondingly thereto, the inner face of a hollow cylinder radially outwards. The shoulder is arranged between the outer face and the inner face in a radial direction. A first rotary bearing is arranged between the outer face and the shoulder, and a second rotary bearing is arranged between the shoulder and the inner face. By using the torque transmitting system, less axial installation space is.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Benjamin Stober, Steffen Lehmann
  • Publication number: 20220333641
    Abstract: A torque transmitting system, a drive unit, and a drive assembly are provided. The torque transmitting system includes a torque transmitting element and a support element which supports it via rotary bearings. The torque transmitting element has a first connection device for coupling to a first assembly in a rotationally fixed manner and a second connection device for coupling to a second assembly. One of the two elements forms a substantially hollow cylindrical shoulder, and the respective other element forms the outer cylindrical face and, correspondingly thereto, the inner face of a hollow cylinder radially outwards. The shoulder is arranged between the outer face and the inner face in a radial direction. A first rotary bearing is arranged between the outer face and the shoulder, and a second rotary bearing is arranged between the shoulder and the inner face. By using the torque transmitting system, less axial installation space is.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Benjamin STOBER, Steffen LEHMANN
  • Patent number: 11440396
    Abstract: A hybrid module for a motor vehicle for coupling an internal combustion engine, comprises a first drive shaft, a first electrical machine and a first coupling device, as well as a second drive shaft and, associated therewith, a second electrical machine, and a second coupling device; and further comprises an output element, the first or second drive shaft being connectable to the output element by way of a first or second coupling device, wherein the two coupling devices can be simultaneously actuated by a movement of an actuation element which is mechanically coupled to the two coupling devices. The hybrid module disclosed provides a drive device for a motor vehicle that offers energy-efficient operation in a plurality of different operating modes while requiring a small installation space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Benjamin Stober, Dierk Reitz, Steffen Lehmann
  • Patent number: 11173779
    Abstract: A drive unit for a powertrain of an electrically driveable motor vehicle is disclosed having a first electrical machine and a second electrical machine and an output shaft, wherein a rotor of the second electrical machine is connected to the output shaft for conjoint rotation. The drive unit also has a disconnect clutch, by which a rotor of the first electrical machine for torque transmission is connectable to the output shaft, wherein the rotor of one of the electrical machines is at least indirectly supported radially on the rotor of the other electrical machine by at least one bearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Benjamin Stober, Lionel Huber
  • Patent number: 11162544
    Abstract: A freewheel for blocking or interrupting a torque transmission of a motor vehicle comprises a first ring configured for the input and/or output of a torque and a second ring that is arranged substantially coaxially to the first ring and configured for the output and/or input of the torque. The freewheel includes a plurality of first blocking elements, movable between a blocking position and a freewheeling position, for blocking the first ring with the second ring in a circumferential direction in the blocking position and for interrupting a torque transmission between the first ring and the second ring in the freewheeling position. A decoupler is coupled to the second ring or to the first ring for damping rotational irregularities. The decoupler has a housing, mounted on the first ring or the second ring via a housing bearing, for providing a restoring torque directed against the rotational irregularity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Benjamin Stober, Philipp Rasch
  • Publication number: 20210260983
    Abstract: A drive unit for a powertrain of an electrically driveable motor vehicle is disclosed having a first electrical machine and a second electrical machine and an output shaft, wherein a rotor of the second electrical machine is connected to the output shaft for conjoint rotation. The drive unit also has a disconnect clutch, by which a rotor of the first electrical machine for torque transmission is connectable to the output shaft, wherein the rotor of one of the electrical machines is at least indirectly supported radially on the rotor of the other electrical machine by at least one bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Benjamin Stober, Lionel Huber
  • Publication number: 20210140495
    Abstract: A freewheel for blocking or interrupting a torque transmission of a motor vehicle comprises a first ring configured for the input and/or output of a torque and a second ring that is arranged substantially coaxially to the first ring and configured for the output and/or input of the torque. The freewheel includes a plurality of first blocking elements, movable between a blocking position and a freewheeling position, for blocking the first ring with the second ring in a circumferential direction in the blocking position and for interrupting a torque transmission between the first ring and the second ring in the freewheeling position. A decoupler is coupled to the second ring or to the first ring for damping rotational irregularities. The decoupler has a housing, mounted on the first ring or the second ring via a housing bearing, for providing a restoring torque directed against the rotational irregularity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Benjamin Stober, Philipp Rasch
  • Publication number: 20210053432
    Abstract: A hybrid module for a motor vehicle for coupling an internal combustion engine, comprises a first drive shaft, a first electrical machine and a first coupling device, as well as a second drive shaft and, associated therewith, a second electrical machine, and a second coupling device; and further comprises an output element, the first or second drive shaft being connectable to the output element by way of a first or second coupling device, wherein the two coupling devices can be simultaneously actuated by a movement of an actuation element which is mechanically coupled to the two coupling devices. The hybrid module disclosed provides a drive device for a motor vehicle that offers energy-efficient operation in a plurality of different operating modes while requiring a small installation space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Benjamin Stober, Dierk Reitz, Steffen Lehmann
  • Publication number: 20210010569
    Abstract: A hybrid module for a drivetrain of a motor vehicle comprises a drive shaft which can be driven by an internal combustion engine and a connecting shaft which can be driven by an electric motor. The shafts can be connected to one another in a torque-transmitting manner by an endless traction means, wherein an eccentric tensioner is used to tension the endless traction means. A drivetrain for a motor vehicle is disclosed with an electric machine and an internal-combustion engine which are connected to one another via a hybrid module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Benjamin Stober, Steffen Lehmann, Lionel Huber