Patents by Inventor Christian Ruhl

Christian Ruhl 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: 11772212
    Abstract: The relates to a method for producing and machining a cylindrical hollow body constructed of aluminium or an aluminium alloy and for arranging said hollow body in a motor vehicle transmission. The hollow body is produced by a casting process such that the hollow body has an inner and an outer lateral surface and has teeth in at least one sub-region of the inner lateral surface. For machining, the hollow body is centrally clamped. The hollow body is arranged in the vehicle transmission by tooth flanks of the internal teeth. In the disclosed method according to the disclosure, the hollow body is centrally clamped at a tip diameter of the internal teeth. The disclosure further relates to a corresponding cylindrical hollow body and to a corresponding vehicle transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Christian Ruhl, Helmut Boehm, Martin Brehmer
  • Publication number: 20230100588
    Abstract: A method for producing a cylindrical hollow body (20) made of aluminum, an aluminum alloy, or a light metal alloy, includes casting a hollow body (20) such that the hollow body (20) has an inner and an outer lateral surface (21, 22) and two axial end faces. The method also includes, during the casting process, making at least one defined notch (35, 35?) into one or more of the inner lateral surface (21), the outer lateral surface (22), and the two axial end faces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Christian Ruhl, Helmut Boehm
  • Publication number: 20220241908
    Abstract: The relates to a method for producing and machining a cylindrical hollow body constructed of aluminium or an aluminium alloy and for arranging said hollow body in a motor vehicle transmission. The hollow body is produced by a casting process such that the hollow body has an inner and an outer lateral surface and has teeth in at least one sub-region of the inner lateral surface. For machining, the hollow body is centrally clamped. The hollow body is arranged in the vehicle transmission by tooth flanks of the internal teeth. In the disclosed method according to the disclosure, the hollow body is centrally clamped at a tip diameter of the internal teeth. The disclosure further relates to a corresponding cylindrical hollow body and to a corresponding vehicle transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Christian Ruhl, Helmut Boehm, Martin Brehmer
  • Patent number: 9655470
    Abstract: The invention relates to an injection unit (1) for an espresso coffee machine including a stationary mechanical upper block (2) having a central projection (4) which forms a hot-water dispenser (7) and to which a removable portion, referred to as the group head (8), is attached, the inner surface of the group head having a cavity (22) in which the portafilter (9) is mounted, said portafilter comprising an operating handle (10) and a recess for holding a basket (11) containing the coffee grounds for preparing espresso coffee, characterized in that the group head (8) is attached to the mechanical block (2) of the injection unit (1) via a linking device having a resilient effect, and in that the seal (23) surrounding the dispenser (7) engages with the inner periphery of the basket (11). The invention is useful for manufacturers of espresso coffee machines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: RENEKA INTERNATIONAL
    Inventor: Christian Ruhl
  • Publication number: 20140216266
    Abstract: The invention relates to an injection unit (1) for an espresso coffee machine including a stationary mechanical upper block (2) having a central projection (4) which forms a hot-water dispenser (7) and to which a removable portion, referred to as the group head (8), is attached, the inner surface of the group head having a cavity (22) in which the portafilter (9) is mounted, said portafilter comprising an operating handle (10) and a recess for holding a basket (11) containing the coffee grounds for preparing espresso coffee, characterised in that the group head (8) is attached to the mechanical block (2) of the injection unit (1) via a linking device having a resilient effect, and in that the seal (23) surrounding the dispenser (7) engages with the inner periphery of the basket (11). The invention is useful for manufacturers of espresso coffee machines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: RENEKA INTERNATIONAL
    Inventor: Christian Ruhl
  • Patent number: 8770057
    Abstract: The mechanism for emergency release of a parking lock of an automatic transmission. The mechanism comprises and is connected, in a rotationally fixed manner, with the selector shaft (1) of the shifting device of the transmission. A lever (2), which is positioned facing the transmission housing (3), at the side of the shifting device, can be activated by an unlocking tool (5) that is inserted from the outside through an opening (4) in the transmission housing (3) to release the parking lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventor: Christian Ruhl
  • Patent number: 7967713
    Abstract: A planetary gear set lubricating unit which supplies oil from inside a component adjacent the planetary gear set, via a radial bore and an oil catcher, axially through a bore of a planetary gear bolt to planetary gear bearings. The oil catcher forms a ring-shaped chamber, which can be filled with lubricant, and is arranged beside the planetary carrier approximately over the reference diameter of the planetary bolt. The oil catcher has outlet pipes extending axially to direct oil in the chamber. The oil catcher has ovular radial protrusions arranged such that a maximum radial dimension is close to the bolts and a minimum radial dimension is arranged between adjacent planetary bolts. The radially inner edge of the axial bore of the planetary bolts is radially located between the minimum and maximum dimensions of the protrusions. The chamber is delimited by a cover plate and a gasket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Josef Haupt, Paul Granderath, Hagen Dopfert, Christian Ruhl
  • Publication number: 20110030494
    Abstract: The mechanism for emergency release of a parking lock of an automatic transmission. The mechanism comprises and is connected, in a rotationally fixed manner, with the selector shaft (1) of the shifting device of the transmission. A lever (2), which is positioned facing the transmission housing (3), at the side of the shifting device, can be activated by an unlocking tool (5) that is inserted from the outside through an opening (4) in the transmission housing (3) to release the parking lock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventor: Christian RUHL
  • Publication number: 20090247348
    Abstract: A planetary gear set lubricating unit which supplies oil from inside a component adjacent the planetary gear set, via a radial bore and an oil catcher, axially through a bore of a planetary gear bolt to planetary gear bearings. The oil catcher forms a ring-shaped chamber, which can be filled with lubricant, and is arranged beside the planetary carrier approximately over the reference diameter of the planetary bolt. The oil catcher has outlet pipes extending axially to direct oil in the chamber. The oil catcher has ovular radial protrusions arranged such that a maximum radial dimension is close to the bolts and a minimum radial dimension is arranged between adjacent planetary bolts. The radially inner edge of the axial bore of the planetary bolts is radially located between the minimum and maximum dimensions of the protrusions. The chamber is delimited by a cover plate and a gasket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Josef HAUPT, Paul GRANDERATH, Hagen DOPFERT, Christian RUHL