Patents by Inventor Frank Discher

Frank Discher 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).

  • Vehicle drivetrain and clutch unit for distributing torque
    Patent number: 10625607
    Abstract: Operating a drive train of a vehicle with a clutch unit for distributing torque on a primary axis and a secondary axis of the vehicle comprises: a) determining an available drive torque; b) determining excess torque on the primary axis; c) determining an actual maximum torque on the secondary axis; d) determining the excess torque on the secondary axis insofar as the maximum torque is not exceeded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: GKN Automotive Ltd.
    Inventors: Frank Discher, Kai Sorge
  • VEHICLE DRIVETRAIN AND CLUTCH UNIT FOR DISTRIBUTING TORQUE
    Publication number: 20180215260
    Abstract: Operating a drive train of a vehicle with a clutch unit for distributing torque on a primary axis and a secondary axis of the vehicle comprises: a) determining an available drive torque; b) determining excess torque on the primary axis; c) determining an actual maximum torque on the secondary axis; d) determining the excess torque on the secondary axis insofar as the maximum torque is not exceeded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Frank Discher, Kai Sorge