Patents by Inventor Frank Kurrle

Frank Kurrle 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: 8186237
    Abstract: A transmission, in particular a dual clutch transmission, has a plurality of transmission shafts and a fastening apparatus for at least one fixed gear on one of the transmission shafts. The fixed gear is held axially on the transmission shaft by way of a fastening nut. The fixed gear is formed with a recess around the transmission shaft in a region that lies radially below the gear toothing system. A fastening sleeve is positioned in the recess between the fixed gear and the transmission shaft in a section which adjoins a fastening nut. During the clamping of the fastening nut, the latter bears against the fastening sleeve. As a result, the transmission of micromovements to the fastening nut is minimized or prevented, with the result that loosening of the fastening nut does not take place during the operation of the transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Michael Niko, Alfons Britten, Frank Kurrle
  • Patent number: 8104595
    Abstract: A hydraulic control unit is set up to hydraulically actuate a starting clutch of a motor vehicle and gear selectors of a transmission of the motor vehicle by use of hydraulic valves which are integrated in the hydraulic control unit and which have in each case at least one control element. The hydraulic control unit is characterized in that the integrated hydraulic valves are aligned in the hydraulic control unit in such a way that a movement direction of a vibratory element of a hydraulic valve which controls only the starting clutch differs from the movement direction of vibratory elements of the other hydraulic valves, and is aligned to a lesser extent with the longitudinal axis of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG
    Inventors: Frank Kurrle, Joachim Esser, Jan Pfingst, Arne Krüger, Thorsten Böger
  • Patent number: 8000868
    Abstract: A method controls a friction clutch disposed between an internal combustion engine and a change speed transmission. The friction clutch is controlled in such a way that it transmits an average coupling torque of the internal combustion engine and does not transmit periodically occurring peak values of the coupling torque. In addition, a control unit is programmed to carry out the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG
    Inventors: Frank Kurrle, Katja Treutner, Peter Baur
  • Publication number: 20090158866
    Abstract: A hydraulic control unit is set up to hydraulically actuate a starting clutch of a motor vehicle and gear selectors of a transmission of the motor vehicle by use of hydraulic valves which are integrated in the hydraulic control unit and which have in each case at least one control element. The hydraulic control unit is characterized in that the integrated hydraulic valves are aligned in the hydraulic control unit in such a way that a movement direction of a vibratory element of a hydraulic valve which controls only the starting clutch differs from the movement direction of vibratory elements of the other hydraulic valves, and is aligned to a lesser extent with the longitudinal axis of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: DR. ING. H.C. F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Frank Kurrle, Joachim Esser, Jan Pfingst, Arne Kruger, Thorsten Boger
  • Publication number: 20090049939
    Abstract: A transmission, in particular a dual clutch transmission, has a plurality of transmission shafts and a fastening apparatus for at least one fixed gear on one of the transmission shafts. The fixed gear is held axially on the transmission shaft by way of a fastening nut. The fixed gear is formed with a recess around the transmission shaft in a region that lies radially below the gear toothing system. A fastening sleeve is positioned in the recess between the fixed gear and the transmission shaft in a section which adjoins a fastening nut. During the clamping of the fastening nut, the latter bears against the fastening sleeve. As a result, the transmission of micromovements to the fastening nut is minimized or prevented, with the result that loosening of the fastening nut does not take place during the operation of the transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: DR. ING. H.C. F. PORSCHE AG
    Inventors: Michael Niko, Alfons Britten, Frank Kurrle
  • Publication number: 20080071450
    Abstract: A method controls a friction clutch disposed between an internal combustion engine and a change speed transmission. The friction clutch is controlled in such a way that it transmits an average coupling torque of the internal combustion engine and does not transmit periodically occurring peak values of the coupling torque. In addition, a control unit is programmed to carry out the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: DR. ING. H.C. F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Frank Kurrle, Katja Treutner, Peter Baur
  • Publication number: 20050182609
    Abstract: A system for the simulation of a manual operating device has a lever with an upper and a lower end which has a first axis of rotation extending essentially perpendicular to the longitudinal dimension of the lever and a second axis of rotation extending essentially perpendicular to the first axis of rotation and to the longitudinal dimension of the lever. A rotatory servo motor is coupled on the rotor side to the second axis of rotation of the lever, for providing a predetermined torque at a predetermined actual angular position of the lever. A linear motor which is coupled on the rotor side with the lever, for providing a predetermined force at a predetermined actual position of the lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Frank Kurrle, Frank Sayer