Patents by Inventor Dieter Glockler

Dieter Glockler 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: 8371979
    Abstract: The invention relates to a transmission unit having a continuously variable transmission part (3) and a mechanical transmission part (4) comprising a four-shaft planetary gear (5), the part comprising a first planetary gear set (8) and a second planetary gear set (1) and being connected selectively to the output (A) via a first clutch device (K1) or a second shiftable clutch device (K2). The invention is characterized in that the first planetary gear set (8) and the second planetary gear set (10) of the planetary gear (5) each comprise a first shaft (11, 12) and a second shaft (13, 15), wherein the first shafts (11, 12) are rotationally fixed to each other and connected at least indirectly to the transmission input (E), and the second shaft of the first planetary gear set (8) is connected to the continuously variable transmission part (3) and the second shaft (15) of the second planetary gear set (9) is connected to an input part (16) of the first clutch device (K1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Inventor: Dieter Glöckler
  • Patent number: 8287415
    Abstract: The invention relates to a transmission unit (1), particularly multi-range transmission (2), comprising an input (E) and an output (A) and arranged between them a continuously variable transmission part (3) and a mechanical transmission part (4), comprising two three-shaft planetary gear sets (5, 6), each having a first (5.1, 6.1), second (5.2, 6.2) and third shaft (5.3, 6.3), wherein the first shafts of both planetary gear sets can be connected to the input and at least one second or third shaft of the respective planetary gear set can be non-rotatable connected to the output (A). The invention is characterized in that the planetary gear sets can be connected via two shiftable coupling units (K1, K2), which can be selectively and alternately actuated, to form a four-shaft planetary gear set and that the first coupling unit (K1) is arranged between the first shaft (6.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Inventor: Dieter Glockler
  • Patent number: 8047944
    Abstract: A transmission unit, especially a multirange transmission, includes two superposition gears that are embodied as triple-shaft planetary gears, a continuously variable transmission in the form of a traction gear, and a way for controlling the transmission ratio on the traction gear. The individual superposition gears and the continuously variable transmission are coupled to each other via one respective connecting gear. The second shaft of the first superposition gear and a shaft of the second superposition gear can be alternatively joined to the gear output via a shiftable clutch. The second shaft of the first superposition gear can be connected in a torsion-proof manner to the third shaft of the second superposition gear. The first shaft of the second superposition gear is joined to a shaft of the first superposition gear via another shifting clutch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Inventor: Dieter Glöckler
  • Publication number: 20100167865
    Abstract: The invention relates to a transmission unit (1), particularly multi-range transmission (2), comprising an input (E) and an output (A) and arranged between them a continuously variable transmission part (3) and a mechanical transmission part (4), comprising two three-shaft planetary gear sets (5, 6), each having a first (5.1, 6.1), second (5.2, 6.2) and third shaft (5.3, 6.3), wherein the first shafts of both planetary gear sets can be connected to the input and at least one second or third shaft of the respective planetary gear set can be non-rotatably connected to the output (A). The invention is characterized in that the planetary gear sets can be connected via two shiftable coupling units (K1, K2), which can be selectively and alternately actuated, to form a four-shaft planetary gear set and that the first coupling unit (K1) is arranged between the first shaft (6.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventor: Dieter Glockler
  • Publication number: 20100056318
    Abstract: A transmission unit, especially a multirange transmission, includes two superposition gears that are embodied as triple-shaft planetary gears, a continuously variable transmission in the form of a traction gear, and a way for controlling the transmission ratio on the traction gear. The individual superposition gears and the continuously variable transmission are coupled to each other via one respective connecting gear. The second shaft of the first superposition gear and a shaft of the second superposition gear can be alternatively joined to the gear output via a shiftable clutch. The second shaft of the first superposition gear can be connected in a torsion-proof manner to the third shaft of the second superposition gear. The first shaft of the second superposition gear is joined to a shaft of the first superposition gear via another shifting clutch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventor: Dieter Glöckler
  • Publication number: 20100056319
    Abstract: The invention relates to a transmission unit having a continuously variable transmission part (3) and a mechanical transmission part (4) comprising a four-shaft planetary gear (5), the part comprising a first planetary gear set (8) and a second planetary gear set (1) and being connected selectively to the output (A) via a first clutch device (K1) or a second shiftable clutch device (K2). The invention is characterized in that the first planetary gear set (8) and the second planetary gear set (10) of the planetary gear (5) each comprise a first shaft (11, 12) and a second shaft (13, 15), wherein the first shafts (11, 12) are rotationally fixed to each other and connected at least indirectly to the transmission input (E), and the second shaft of the first planetary gear set (8) is connected to the continuously valiable transmission part (3) and the second shaft (15) of the second planetary gear set (9) is connected to an input part (16) of the first clutch device (K1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventor: Dieter Glöckler
  • Patent number: 7425184
    Abstract: A modular transmission unit, in particular multistage transmission, comprising the following components: two superimposed gears as planetary gears, a first shaft of the first superimposed gear integrally coupled in rotation with the box input, a second shaft of the first superimposed gear and a second shaft of the second superimposed gear indirectly coupled with the output. Between the third shafts of the first and second superimposed gears is mounted a continuously variable transmission. The individual coupling of the individual superimposed gears and of the continuously variable transmission is provided by a linking gear including a multiplication and gear reduction stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Inventor: Dieter Glöckler
  • Publication number: 20080194372
    Abstract: A transmission unit, especially a multirange transmission, includes two superposition gears that are embodied as triple-shaft planetary gears, a continuously variable transmission in the form of a traction gear, and a way for controlling the transmission ratio on the traction gear. The individual superposition gears and the continuously variable transmission are coupled to each other via one respective connecting gear. The second shaft of the first superposition gear and a shaft of the second superposition gear can be alternatively joined to the gear output via a shiftable clutch. The second shaft of the first superposition gear can be connected in a torsion-proof manner to the third shaft of the second superposition gear. The first shaft of the second superposition gear is joined to a shaft of the first superposition gear via another shifting clutch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2008
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventor: Dieter Glockler
  • Publication number: 20060128514
    Abstract: The invention concerns a modular transmission unit, in particular multistage transmission, comprising the following components: a box input and output; two superimposed gears as planetary gears with three shafts each including a sun wheel, a hollow wheel, a spacer and planetary wheels, each shaft equipped with solar wheels, hollow wheels, planetary wheels or spacers or components integrally coupled therewith in rotation. A first shaft of the first superimposed gear is integrally coupled in rotation with the box input. A second shaft of the first superimposed gear and a second shaft of the second superimposed gear are indirectly at least integrally coupled in rotation with the box output. Between the third shafts of the first and second superimposed gears is mounted a continuous variation transmission in the form of a traction mechanism box. The inventive modular unit further comprises elements controlling the gear shift ratio on the traction mechanism box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2005
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventor: Dieter Glockler
  • Patent number: 6921349
    Abstract: A gearbox unit having an input and output, first and second superposition gears designed as three-shaft planetary gears wherein the first shafts of the first superposition gears are connected against torsion with the input on the second shafts of the superposition gears are connected and secured against torsion with the gear output. A variable change-speed gear is arranged between the third shafts of the superposition gears and a mechanism provided for controlling the speed ratio thereof. The first and second planet wheels of one of the superposition gears mesh in pairs with each other and one of the wheels meshes with the ring gear. The second planet wheel meshes with the first planet wheel and with the sun gear. The other of the two superposition gears has individual planet wheels between the respective sun wheel and ring gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Inventor: Dieter Glöckler
  • Publication number: 20040266578
    Abstract: The invention relates to a gear configuration, in particular a superposition gear unit
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventor: Dieter Glockler