Patents by Inventor Franz Kurth

Franz Kurth 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: 11156280
    Abstract: A transmission comprises a first planetary stage that has a first planetary gear train with a first set of planet gears configured to rotate on a first planet carrier and mesh with a first sun gear and a first ring gear, a second planetary stage wherein the second planetary stage has a second planetary gear train with a second set of planet gears, wherein the second set of planet gears are configured to rotate on a second planet carrier and mesh with a second sun gear and a second ring gear, wherein the first planet carrier is connected to the second sun gear, wherein the first sun gear is operatively connected to a drive shaft, a differential stage operatively connected to the second planet carrier and configured to distribute power, and a double-clutch device that includes a first and second clutch and is located between the planetary stages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
    Inventor: Franz Kurth
  • Patent number: 10935119
    Abstract: An epicyclic gearing that includes a first set of planet gears arranged on a first planet gear plane, a second set of planet gears arranged on a second planet gear plane, and a planet carrier configured to circulate about a gear axis and including a carrier wall that extends between the first planet gear plane and the second planet gear plane in an intermediate region, and the planet carrier further includes planet pins configured to mount the first or second set of planet gears, wherein a web structure is attached to the carrier wall, wherein the web structure extends in the direction of the gear axis, wherein the web structure includes a support structure that extends radially in relation to the gear axis, and a support structure that includes a hole for receiving a section of a planet gear pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Franz Kurth, Manfred Goetz, Ralph Schimpf
  • Patent number: 10883586
    Abstract: A planetary differential device includes first and second sun gears coaxially arranged in relation to each other and defining a main axis. First and second planetary gears mesh with the first and second sun gears and mesh with each other in pairs. A planet carrier has two side disks, and the planetary gears are rotatably arranged in the planet carrier. A coupling gear is arranged coaxially to the main axis and is rigidly connected to the planet carrier. The side disks are respectively connected to the coupling gear in a material fit and form a receiving housing with a housing inner space, at least one of the side disks includes an assembly opening through which the planetary gears and the sun gears can be inserted into the inner space of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Franz Kurth, Ralph Schimpf
  • Patent number: 10648549
    Abstract: A drive device for a motor vehicle, includes a differential gearing and a torque vectoring unit having an electric machine, wherein the differential gearing has a first and a second planet set, which are rotatably supported on a common planet carrier, wherein the first planet set meshes at least with a first sun, the second planet set meshes at least with a second sun, and the two planet sets at least mesh with each other in pairs, and wherein at least the second sun is connected to the torque vectoring unit in order to redistribute the torque between the first and the second suns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventor: Franz Kurth
  • Patent number: 10641375
    Abstract: A drive system for a motor vehicle includes a torque vectoring unit and a differential. The torque vectoring unit has an electrical machine for producing a torque. The differential has a common planet carrier, a first sun gear, a second sun gear, a first planetary gear set and a second planetary gear set. The first planetary gear set is rotatably mounted on the common planet carrier and in meshing engagement with the first sun gear. The second planetary gear set is rotatably mounted on the common planet carrier, in meshing engagement with the second sun gear and the first planetary gear set, connected to the torque vectoring unit, and arranged to redistribute the torque between the first sun gear and the second sun gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
    Inventor: Franz Kurth
  • Publication number: 20190263243
    Abstract: A transmission comprises a first planetary stage that has a first planetary gear train with a first set of planet gears configured to rotate on a first planet carrier and mesh with a first sun gear and a first ring gear, a second planetary stage wherein the second planetary stage has a second planetary gear train with a second set of planet gears, wherein the second set of planet gears are configured to rotate on a second planet carrier and mesh with a second sun gear and a second ring gear, wherein the first planet carrier is connected to the second sun gear, wherein the first sun gear is operatively connected to a drive shaft, a differential stage operatively connected to the second planet carrier and configured to distribute power, and a double-clutch device that includes a first and second clutch and is located between the planetary stages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2017
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
    Inventor: Franz KURTH
  • Publication number: 20190186609
    Abstract: An epicyclic gearing that includes a first set of planet gears arranged on a first planet gear plane, a second set of planet gears arranged on a second planet gear plane, and a planet carrier configured to circulate about a gear axis and including a carrier wall that extends between the first planet gear plane and the second planet gear plane in an intermediate region, and the planet carrier further includes planet pins configured to mount the first or second set of planet gears, wherein a web structure is attached to the carrier wall, wherein the web structure extends in the direction of the gear axis, wherein the web structure includes a support structure that extends radially in relation to the gear axis, and a support structure that includes a hole for receiving a section of a planet gear pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Franz KURTH, Manfred GOETZ, Ralph SCHIMPF
  • Publication number: 20190170233
    Abstract: A planetary differential device includes first and second sun gears coaxially arranged in relation to each other and defining a main axis. First and second planetary gears mesh with the first and second sun gears and mesh with each other in pairs. A planet carrier has two side disks, and the planetary gears are rotatably arranged in the planet carrier. A coupling gear is arranged coaxially to the main axis and is rigidly connected to the planet carrier. The side disks are respectively connected to the coupling gear in a material fit and form a receiving housing with a housing inner space, at least one of the side disks includes an assembly opening through which the planetary gears and the sun gears can be inserted into the inner space of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Franz KURTH, Ralph SCHIMPF
  • Patent number: 10302157
    Abstract: A centrifugal clutch is disclosed. The clutch may include an inner rotating element whose outer periphery includes a plurality of ramps and at least one centrifugal weight device surrounding the inner rotating element, which includes a plurality of peripherally distributed centrifugal weights and whose inner periphery includes a plurality of counter ramps for forming a positive frictional engagement with the ramps of the inner rotating element. It may further include an outer rotating element surrounding the at least one centrifugal weight device, wherein the centrifugal weights can be pressed outwards through a friction lining against an inner periphery of the outer rotating element in opposition to the action of a spring arrangement. The centrifugal weight device may be generally formed by an annular plate structure including at least one plate element, wherein the plate structure includes a plurality of peripherally distributed peripheral sections that form the centrifugal weights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Franz Kurth, Ralph Schimpf
  • Patent number: 10197113
    Abstract: The invention relates to a coupling device for a drive train of a motorcycle or other motor vehicle, in particular for suppressing a so-called hopping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Franz Kurth, Ralph Schimpf
  • Publication number: 20180340601
    Abstract: A drive device for a motor vehicle, includes a differential gearing and a torque vectoring unit having an electric machine, wherein the differential gearing has a first and a second planet set, which are rotatably supported on a common planet carrier, wherein the first planet set meshes at least with a first sun, the second planet set meshes at least with a second sun, and the two planet sets at least mesh with each other in pairs, and wherein at least the second sun is connected to the torque vectoring unit in order to redistribute the torque between the first and the second suns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventor: Franz KURTH
  • Patent number: 10132395
    Abstract: The invention relates to a driving assembly for a vehicle, including an electric machine and a transmission device that is connected thereto, further having a differential and a spur gear that drivingly couple a first output shaft and a second output shaft to the electric machine. According to the invention, the differential is embodied as a rolling differential; the first output shaft is drivingly connected to the rolling differential, and the second output shaft is drivingly connected to the spur gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
    Inventor: Franz Kurth
  • Publication number: 20180320769
    Abstract: The invention relates to a bearing arrangement for supporting a stepped planetary gear in a planet carrier, having a planetary gear journal which supports a first toothing segment and a second toothing segment and has a first bearing section and a second bearing section. The first bearing section is located in an intermediate region between the first and the second toothing segment, the second bearing section adjoins the first toothing segment on a side facing away from the second toothing segment, in the region of the first bearing section a first rolling bearing is arranged which is designed as a cylindrical roller bearing, the cylindrical rollers of which roll on a running surface provided by the planetary gear journal, and the first rolling bearing has an outer ring which is seated in a first side part of a planet carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventor: Franz Kurth
  • Publication number: 20180306298
    Abstract: A drive system for a motor vehicle includes a torque vectoring unit and a differential. The torque vectoring unit has an electrical machine for producing a torque. The differential has a common planet carrier, a first sun gear, a second sun gear, a first planetary gear set and a second planetary gear set. The first planetary gear set is rotatably mounted on the common planet carrier and in meshing engagement with the first sun gear. The second planetary gear set is rotatably mounted on the common planet carrier, in meshing engagement with the second sun gear and the first planetary gear set, connected to the torque vectoring unit, and arranged to redistribute the torque between the first sun gear and the second sun gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventor: Franz KURTH
  • Publication number: 20180266504
    Abstract: A centrifugal clutch is disclosed. The clutch may include an inner rotating element whose outer periphery includes a plurality of ramps and at least one centrifugal weight device surrounding the inner rotating element, which includes a plurality of peripherally distributed centrifugal weights and whose inner periphery includes a plurality of counter ramps for forming a positive frictional engagement with the ramps of the inner rotating element. It may further include an outer rotating element surrounding the at least one centrifugal weight device, wherein the centrifugal weights can be pressed outwards through a friction lining against an inner periphery of the outer rotating element in opposition to the action of a spring arrangement. The centrifugal weight device may be generally formed by an annular plate structure including at least one plate element, wherein the plate structure includes a plurality of peripherally distributed peripheral sections that form the centrifugal weights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Franz Kurth, Ralph Schimpf
  • Patent number: 9926980
    Abstract: A sealing sleeve for a transmission or a clutch of a motor vehicle for use between two torque transmitting devices, which rotate relative to each other, wherein a shell surface of the sealing sleeve is designed for making contact in a sliding and sealing manner with one or more sealing means; and a flange section, which projects radially from the shell surface, is designed for interpositioning between the two torque transmitting devices, wherein the flange section is formed as a running surface for an axial bearing. An automatic transmission or a clutch with a first torque transmitting device and a second torque transmitting device, between which an inventive sealing sleeve is inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Rainer Schuebel, Georg von Petery, Frank Beeck, Franz Kurth, Alexander Reimchen
  • Patent number: 9890832
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cycloidal planetary gear speed reducer having a central shaft, comprising at least one ring gear disposed so as to be rigidly mounted in a housing, a set of planet gears in mesh with the ring gear, a rotatably supported planet gear carrier, on which the planet gears are mounted, and a plurality of drive plates arranged axially one behind the other in order to drive the planet gears, wherein the drive plates are mounted eccentrically on the central shaft in order to execute a circular translation movement, wherein at any given time during execution of a circular translation movement, the drive plates are in engagement with at least two planet gears.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Franz Kurth, Ralph Schimpf
  • Patent number: 9863518
    Abstract: An epicyclic gearing for splitting output drive power from a power input to a first power output and a second power output, comprising a superposition gearing stage, including a first sun gear, a first planetary gear set, a first planetary carrier, and a first ring gear, and a reverse gearing stage, including a second sun gear, a second planetary gear set, a second planetary carrier, and a second ring gear, wherein, the superposition gearing stage and the reverse gearing stage are kinematically coupled, and the epicyclic gearing is operatively arranged to operate in a first switching state or a second switching state, wherein the first switching state and the second switching state have different gear ratios.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventor: Franz Kurth
  • Publication number: 20170356509
    Abstract: The invention relates to a coupling device for a drive train of a motorcycle or other motor vehicle, in particular for suppressing a so-called hopping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Franz KURTH, Ralph SCHIMPF
  • Publication number: 20170198792
    Abstract: The invention relates to a driving assembly for a vehicle, including an electric machine and a transmission device that is connected thereto, further having a differential and a spur gear that drivingly couple a first output shaft and a second output shaft to the electric machine. According to the invention, the differential is embodied as a rolling differential; the first output shaft is drivingly connected to the rolling differential, and the second output shaft is drivingly connected to the spur gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventor: Franz Kurth