Patents by Inventor Benjamin WUEBBOLT-GORBATENKO
Benjamin WUEBBOLT-GORBATENKO 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: 12331815Abstract: A chassis actuator (1), in particular for a rear axle steering system, includes a rotational-linear transmission (5) which is provided for coupling, on the output side, to a chassis element, wherein a rotatable, input-side element (9) of the transmission (5) is mounted in a housing (13) by means of at least one axial bearing (16, 17). The transmission (5) is self-lockingly set by means of an adjustable preloading device (21), which loads the axial bearing (16, 17) with an axial force.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2020Date of Patent: June 17, 2025Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Benjamin Wuebbolt-Gorbatenko, Alexander Hausmann, Daniel Faber, Alena Pöhnlein
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Publication number: 20250135951Abstract: The disclosure relates to an on-board electrical system for a motor vehicle having a first partial on-board electrical system which has a first on-board electrical system voltage, a second partial on-board electrical system which has a second on-board electrical system voltage, lower than the first on-board electrical system voltage, a first and a second DC/DC converter which are each arranged between the first and the second partial on-board electrical system, and an energy store arranged in the second on-board electrical system. The disclosure also relates to a method for operating such an electrical system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2023Publication date: May 1, 2025Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Victoria Loehnert, Markus Kraus, Benjamin Wuebbolt-Gorbatenko
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Patent number: 12157522Abstract: An actuator for rear-axle steering system of a motor vehicle comprises a threaded spindle (2) which is surrounded by planets (21), each provided with a corresponding profiling (8), wherein the planets (21) are guided in a driven cage (13) and, via further profiling (25), contact a nut (4) that surrounds areas of the planets (21) provided with said profiling (8) and is supported with respect to the cage (13) by rolling bearings (14), and wherein the cage (13) is mounted in a housing (20) by means of further rolling bearings (30, 31, 32, 33) and is non-rotatably connected to an output-side component (12, 34) of a further transmission (10, 11, 12).Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2019Date of Patent: December 3, 2024Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Benjamin Wuebbolt-Gorbatenko, Daniel Faber, Alexander Hausmann
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Patent number: 12012157Abstract: Planetary roller screw having a threaded spindle, and having a nut element arranged on the threaded spindle, and having planets arranged distributed around the periphery of the threaded spindle, which mesh on one side with the threaded spindle and on the other side with the nut element, which is rotatably mounted in both axial directions in each case by means of a first bearing on a rotationally driven planet carrier which receives the planets and is rotatably mounted on a housing by means of a second bearing. The planet carrier has a sleeve encompassing the nut element, at the axial ends of which a flange respectively having a first bearing seat of the first bearing and a second bearing seat of the second bearing is arranged, the flanges being connected with play to one another by means of the sleeve in a rotationally fixed manner and axially with actuating play.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2019Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG &Co. KGInventors: Daniel Faber, Benjamin Wuebbolt-Gorbatenko, Alexander Hausmann, Alena Pöhnlein
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Patent number: 11981381Abstract: An actuator (1) for a rear axle steering system of a vehicle includes a thrust rod (2) which is longitudinally displaceable within a housing (3). The thrust rod (2) has a rotation lock (4) having a guide element (5) which is guided in the axial direction in a single-part or multi-part slide rail (6) arranged on the housing (3). An elastomer ring (7) is arranged between the slide rail (6) and the housing (3).Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2019Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Benjamin Wuebbolt-Gorbatenko, Daniel Faber, Alexander Hausmann, Simon Mersmann
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Patent number: 11970221Abstract: A steering actuator for rear axle steering of a motor vehicle has a spindle drive (5) which comprises pushrods (9) which are connected to a threaded spindle (16) and which are mounted in a housing (6) by means of plain bearings (18), allowing the passage of air, and are connected at each end thereof to an attachment element (12) provided for coupling to a chassis suspension arm, wherein a gaiter (19, 20) is connected on the one side to the housing (6) and on the other side to one of the attachment elements (12) in each case. Each plain bearing (18) is designed as a bearing allowing one revolution of the threaded spindle (16), wherein at least one longitudinal groove (21) abuts one guide bush (23) of the plain bearing (18).Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2020Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Benjamin Wuebbolt-Gorbatenko
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Patent number: 11858306Abstract: A stabilizer bar has a first connected position and a second disconnected position. One side-bar is fixed to a housing while the other side-bar is fixed to a tulip within the housing. The housing has a plurality of axial grooves. The tulip defines a plurality of slots which are aligned with the grooves when the vehicle is level. A nut has a plurality of pins that extend radially such that the nut is torsionally coupled to the housing. In a first connected position, the pins fit within the slots of the tulip to torsionally couple the nut and the housing to the tulip. To facilitate a second disconnected position, a motor driven actuator moves the nut axially such that the pins no longer engage the slots. When motor power is withdrawn, a spring pushes the nut back to the first connected position.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Manfred Kraus, Florin Dobre, Brian Lee, Adrian Husu, Benjamin Wuebbolt-Gorbatenko, Mihai Achim, Marius-Constantin Costache, Mihaly Kovacs
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Publication number: 20230322299Abstract: The disclosure relates to a wheel module of a motor vehicle that includes a wheel and a steering lever assembly for a steering movement to the wheel. The steering lever assembly can be rotatably mounted on a support frame of the motor vehicle. A steering actuator for introducing a steering movement is connected to the steering lever assembly. The steering actuator is in the form of linear actuator. The steering lever assembly has a main lever connected to the steering actuator by means of a first connection region, and a steering lever connected to the main lever by means of an intermediate lever.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2021Publication date: October 12, 2023Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Benjamin Wuebbolt-Gorbatenko
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Publication number: 20230182520Abstract: A wheel module (14) for a motor vehicle has a wheel rotatable about a center of rotation and serves for the propulsion of the motor vehicle, and having a swing arm attachable to a supporting frame of the motor vehicle so as to be articulated about a pivot axis and by which forces which act on the wheel are supported on the supporting frame. The center of rotation of the wheel and the pivot axis of the swing arm lie on an imaginary radial line beginning at the center of rotation of the wheel. The radial line runs at an angle ? of ?40°???35° with respect to an X-Y plane of the motor vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2021Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: Manfred Kraus, Benjamin Wuebbolt-Gorbatenko, Mihaly Kovacs, Adrian Husu, Marius-Constantin Costache, Mihai Achim
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Publication number: 20230060076Abstract: A stabilizer bar has a first connected position and a second disconnected position. One side-bar is fixed to a housing while the other side-bar is fixed to a tulip within the housing. The housing has a plurality of axial grooves. The tulip defines a plurality of slots which are aligned with the grooves when the vehicle is level. A nut has a plurality of pins that extend radially such that the nut is torsionally coupled to the housing. In a first connected position, the pins fit within the slots of the tulip to torsionally couple the nut and the housing to the tulip. To facilitate a second disconnected position, a motor driven actuator moves the nut axially such that the pins no longer engage the slots. When motor power is withdrawn, a spring pushes the nut back to the first connected position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Manfred Kraus, Florin Dobre, Brian Lee, Adrian Husu, Benjamin Wuebbolt-Gorbatenko, Mihai Achim, Marius-Constantin Costache, Mihaly Kovacs
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Patent number: 11498379Abstract: A wheel module (10) for a motor vehicle includes a wheel (12) and a wheel guide (14) for guiding the wheel (12). The wheel guide (14) includes a wheel carrier unit (16) for supporting the wheel (12); a wheel fork (24) supporting the wheel carrier unit (16); a steering actuator (18) for adjusting the steering angle of the wheel (12); a spring-damper unit (28); and a level adjustment unit (36) for adjusting the height of the vehicle body (32) of the motor vehicle. The spring-damper unit (28) is arranged in a region of the wheel guide (14) between the wheel fork (24) and the wheel carrier unit (16).Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2019Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Benjamin Wuebbolt-Gorbatenko, Manfred Kraus, Christian Harkort
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Patent number: 11458789Abstract: A fork leg for rotating a wheel of a motor vehicle is provided with a fastening flange for the coaxial, torque-proof fastening of a steering rod, an extension region protruding from the fastening flange substantially perpendicularly to the steering axis for bridging a lateral distance to the wheel, a coupling point for the articulated connection of a rocker which is connected to the wheel and a connection piece which is connected integrally to the extension region and to the coupling point, wherein the connection piece is shaped to accommodate a large steering angle.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2019Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Benjamin Wuebbolt-Gorbatenko, Simon Mersmann, Christian Harkort, Andreas Wöllner, Axel Hoffmann
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Publication number: 20220252141Abstract: A chassis actuator (1), in particular for a rear axle steering system, includes a rotational-linear transmission (5) which is provided for coupling, on the output side, to a chassis element, wherein a rotatable, input-side element (9) of the transmission (5) is mounted in a housing (13) by means of at least one axial bearing (16, 17). The transmission (5) is self-lockingly set by means of an adjustable preloading device (21), which loads the axial bearing (16, 17) with an axial force.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2020Publication date: August 11, 2022Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Benjamin Wuebbolt-Gorbatenko, Alexander Hausmann, Daniel Faber, Alena Pöhnlein
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Publication number: 20220161844Abstract: A steering actuator for rear axle steering of a motor vehicle has a spindle drive (5) which comprises pushrods (9) which are connected to a threaded spindle (16) and which are mounted in a housing (6) by means of plain bearings (18), allowing the passage of air, and are connected at each end thereof to an attachment element (12) provided for coupling to a chassis suspension arm, wherein a gaiter (19, 20) is connected on the one side to the housing (6) and on the other side to one of the attachment elements (12) in each case. Each plain bearing (18) is designed as a bearing allowing one revolution of the threaded spindle (16), wherein at least one longitudinal groove (21) abuts one guide bush (23) of the plain bearing (18).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2020Publication date: May 26, 2022Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Benjamin Wuebbolt-Gorbatenko
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Publication number: 20220089210Abstract: Planetary roller screw having a threaded spindle, and having a nut element arranged on the threaded spindle, and having planets arranged distributed around the periphery of the threaded spindle, which mesh on one side with the threaded spindle and on the other side with the nut element, which is rotatably mounted in both axial directions in each case by means of a first bearing on a rotationally driven planet carrier which receives the planets and is rotatably mounted on a housing by means of a second bearing. The planet carrier has a sleeve encompassing the nut element, at the axial ends of which a flange respectively having a first bearing seat of the first bearing and a second bearing seat of the second bearing is arranged, the flanges being connected with play to one another by means of the sleeve in a rotationally fixed manner and axially with actuating play.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2019Publication date: March 24, 2022Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Daniel Faber, Benjamin Wuebbolt-Gorbatenko, Alexander Hausmann, Alena Pöhnlein
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Publication number: 20220032998Abstract: A method determines a roadway condition using steering actuators, wherein at least two steering actuators are arranged on each vehicle wheel. Measurement variables of the first and second steering actuators are sensed. The sensed measurement variables of the two steering actuators are compared with one another and, an inhomogeneity signal is determined from the deviation between the sensed measurement variables of the two steering actuators. If the inhomogeneity signal lies within a tolerance range, a homogeneous roadway condition exists. If the inhomogeneity signal lies outside the tolerance range, an inhomogeneous roadway condition exists.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2019Publication date: February 3, 2022Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Benjamin Wuebbolt-Gorbatenko
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Publication number: 20220024268Abstract: A wheel module (10) for a motor vehicle includes a wheel (12) and a wheel guide (14) for guiding the wheel (12). The wheel guide (14) includes a wheel carrier unit (16) for supporting the wheel (12); a wheel fork (24) supporting the wheel carrier unit (16); a steering actuator (18) for adjusting the steering angle of the wheel (12); a spring-damper unit (28); and a level adjustment unit (36) for adjusting the height of the vehicle body (32) of the motor vehicle. The spring-damper unit (28) is arranged in a region of the wheel guide (14) between the wheel fork (24) and the wheel carrier unit (16).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2019Publication date: January 27, 2022Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Benjamin Wuebbolt-Gorbatenko, Manfred Kraus, Christian Harkort
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Publication number: 20220001922Abstract: An actuator (1) for a rear axle steering system of a vehicle includes a thrust rod (2) which is longitudinally displaceable within a housing (3). The thrust rod (2) has a rotation lock (4) having a guide element (5) which is guided in the axial direction in a single-part or multi-part slide rail (6) arranged on the housing (3). An elastomer ring (7) is arranged between the slide rail (6) and the housing (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2019Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Benjamin Wuebbolt-Gorbatenko, Daniel Faber, Alexander Hausmann, Simon Mersmann
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Publication number: 20210380166Abstract: A motor vehicle (10), in particular an autonomous motor vehicle, includes a steering system (38, 30), a plurality of wheels (18, 20) that can be steered by means of the steering system (28, 30), and wheel housings (24, 26) for said wheels (18, 20). The steering system (28, 30) is designed such that the steering system steers the steerable wheels (18, 20) of a wheel pair in question in the same direction, in the case of joint steering to the left or right at a steering angle a up to a limit angle ag defined by the shape of the corresponding wheel housings (24, 26), and in opposite directions, in the case of steering to the left or right at a steering angle a exceeding the limit angle ?g.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2019Publication date: December 9, 2021Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Benjamin Wuebbolt-Gorbatenko, Manfred Kraus, Andreas Wöllner, Christian Harkort, Simon Mersmann
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Publication number: 20210269085Abstract: An actuator for rear-axle steering system of a motor vehicle comprises a threaded spindle (2) which is surrounded by planets (21), each provided with a corresponding profiling (8), wherein the planets (21) are guided in a driven cage (13) and, via further profiling (25), contact a nut (4) that surrounds areas of the planets (21) provided with said profiling (8) and is supported with respect to the cage (13) by rolling bearings (14), and wherein the cage (13) is mounted in a housing (20) by means of further rolling bearings (30, 31, 32, 33) and is non-rotatably connected to an output-side component (12, 34) of a further transmission (10, 11, 12).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2019Publication date: September 2, 2021Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Benjamin Wuebbolt-Gorbatenko, Daniel Faber, Alexander Hausmann