Patents by Inventor Bernd-Robert Höhn

Bernd-Robert Höhn 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: 11892063
    Abstract: A compact and fast-shifting two-speed transmission for an electric drive system, such as an electric vehicle, has two synchronized dog clutches. A sliding sleeve for engaging a first and second gear is actuatable using a single actuator. A substantially load-interruption-free shifting is realized via a friction engagement in the synchronization. A drive system having such a two-speed transmission is capable of achieving at least substantially load-interruption-free shifting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: HÖHN GMBH
    Inventor: Bernd-Robert Höhn
  • Patent number: 11781619
    Abstract: A planetary transmission (2) includes a stepped planetary gear (24), or planetary gears, which are connected to each other, that is/are disposed radially between a first shaft (6) and axially-adjacent first and second ring gears (12, 16). The stepped planetary gear, or connected planetary gears, include(s) a first gearing region (26) that meshes with a sun gear (8) on the first shaft (6) and the first ring gear (12), as well as a helically-toothed second gearing region (28) that meshes with the second ring gear (16). A cylindrical support region (32) is coaxially provided on/around the first shaft. The stepped planetary gear or the connected planetary gears is/are supported on the cylindrical support region of the first shaft by the outer circumferential surface of the second gearing region. The second gearing region lies on the addendum circle of the second gearing region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: HÖHN GMBH
    Inventor: Bernd-Robert Höhn
  • Publication number: 20230296162
    Abstract: A compact and fast-shifting two-speed transmission for an electric drive system, such as an electric vehicle, has two synchronized dog clutches. A sliding sleeve for engaging a first and second gear is actuatable using a single actuator. A substantially load-interruption-free shifting is realized via a friction engagement in the synchronization. A drive system having such a two-speed transmission is capable of achieving at least substantially load-interruption-free shifting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventor: Bernd-Robert HÖHN
  • Publication number: 20230235812
    Abstract: A planetary transmission (2) includes a stepped planetary gear (24), or planetary gears, which are connected to each other, that is/are disposed radially between a first shaft (6) and axially-adjacent first and second ring gears (12, 16). The stepped planetary gear, or connected planetary gears, include(s) a first gearing region (26) that meshes with a sun gear (8) on the first shaft (6) and the first ring gear (12), as well as a helically-toothed second gearing region (28) that meshes with the second ring gear (16). A cylindrical support region (32) is coaxially provided on/around the first shaft. The stepped planetary gear or the connected planetary gears is/are supported on the cylindrical support region of the first shaft by the outer circumferential surface of the second gearing region. The second gearing region lies on the addendum circle of the second gearing region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventor: Bernd-Robert HÖHN
  • Patent number: 8430779
    Abstract: A power-dividing gear train assembly for motor vehicles includes a differential that outputs torque to two output shafts. The output torque applied to the output shafts is changeable by using a superimposing gear train, which comprises a plurality of epicyclic gear trains and is drivingly connected indirectly or directly with the output shafts. A drive motor is drivingly coupled to the superimposing gear train and the transmission ratio of the superimposing gear train is set such that an output shaft of the drive motor is still when the output shafts are rotating synchronously. To achieve a more precise and quicker-reacting redistribution of the drive torques, at least one epicyclic gear train, which reduces torque and cooperates with the differential, is connected upstream of the superimposing gear train.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: FZGmbH
    Inventor: Bernd-Robert Hoehn
  • Publication number: 20100167862
    Abstract: The invention relates to a power-dividing gear train assembly for motor vehicles, having a driven differential that outputs to two output shafts via compensating elements, wherein the output torque at the output shafts is changeable by using a superimposing gear train, which is formed by epicyclic gear trains and is drivingly connected indirectly or directly with the output shafts, and a drive motor coupled thereto, and wherein the transmission ratio of the superimposing gear train is set such that the drive motor is still when the output shafts are rotating synchronously. For achieving a more precise and quicker-reacting redistribution of the drive torques in a structurally-advantageous construction of the superimposing gear train and the drive motor, it is proposed that at least one epicyclic gear train (Uz, Uz2, U1, U2), which reduces torque and interacts with the differential (U), is connected upstream to the superimposing gear train (26).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: FZGMBH
    Inventor: Bernd-Robert Hoehn
  • Patent number: 6632155
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drive system, especially for motor vehicles, with a first power source (10), especially an internal combustion engine, and a second power source (20), especially an electric motor. The power sources acts upon a gearbox (14) that is provided with a plurality of gearwheel sets which modulate. The first power source is linked with the gearbox via a clutch (L1) and the second power source is linked with the gearbox directly. The aim of the invention is to provide a construction that is favorable both in terms of design and functionality. To this end, the first power source acts upon a shaft (12) that carries the one gearwheels of the gearwheel sets and the second power source acts upon a second shaft (16) that carries the other gearwheels of the gearwheel sets. A separate output shaft (22) can be optionally coupled to the first (12) or the second (16) shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Inventor: Bernd-Robert Höhn
  • Patent number: 6491602
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drive assembly, in particular for motor vehicles. Said assembly comprises a first drive source, in particular, an internal combustion engine and a second drive source, in particular, an electric motor. Said drive sources operate on a variable transmission as speed converters, whereby the first drive source is connected via a clutch to the transmission and the second drive source is connected directly to said transmission. In order to achieve an optimal construction in terms of form and function, the first drive source impinges upon a first conversion element of the variable transmission, the second drive source impinges upon the second conversion element and a separate drive shaft is provided which can be selectively coupled to the first or second conversion element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Inventor: Bernd-Robert Höhn