Patents by Inventor Gerald Viernekes
Gerald Viernekes 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).
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Publication number: 20200321827Abstract: An arrangement for liquid cooling of an electric machine with a stator and a rotor. The electric machine is enclosed over its outer circumference by a cooling jacket having an input and an output. In an installed position of the electric machine, the input is arranged spatially below a rotational axis of the rotor, and the output is arranged spatially above the rotational axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Gerald VIERNEKES, Linus Eschenbeck, Christopher Allnoch, Florian Model
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Publication number: 20200247229Abstract: A hybrid drive module (1) for a motor vehicle includes a housing (GG), a torque converter (TC), and an electric machine with a rotor (R) and a stator (S). The rotor (R) is arranged on a rotor carrier (RT), which is fixedly connected to a hub (N). The hub (N) is rotatably supported via at least one first bearing (L1) and is supported in radial and axial directions against a bearing shield (LS). The hub (N) is rotationally fixed to a converter housing (TCH) of the torque converter (TC) via a rivet joint (RI) or a screw connection. A drive train for a motor vehicle including such a hybrid drive module (1) is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2018Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventors: Thomas Riedisser, Robert Reiser, Gerald Viernekes, Jürgen Dacho, Thomas Bauer, Monika Rössner, Stephan Stroph, Linus Eschenbeck, Christopher Allnoch, Erwin Wack, Mario Kensy, Peter Frey, Christian Wickel, Michael Wirachowski
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Publication number: 20200232519Abstract: A torsional damper arrangement for a motor vehicle with a housing. The housing encloses a wet space. A momentum start clutch arrangement is arranged in the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2018Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventors: Monika Rößner, Gerald Viernekes, Alessio Paone, Axel Rohm, Alexander Bartha, Michael Kunth, Guido Schmitt, Wolfgang Kundermann, Stephan Stroph, Thomas Riedisser
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Publication number: 20200171939Abstract: A drivetrain module for a motor vehicle having a clutch with an input area and an output area. A mutual rotational driving of the input area and output area is influenceable by the action of the clutch. The clutch has a clutch housing with a clutch space formed therein. The input area and the output area are arranged at least partially in the clutch space. The clutch space is filled and is closed to be tight against fluid relative to a surrounding area of the clutch space. The clutch has a pressure compensation device for compensation of a pressure difference acting between the clutch space and the surrounding area.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2018Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventors: Alexander MARKOW, Gerald VIERNEKES
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Publication number: 20200124157Abstract: An arrangement of at least one sensor track-scanning rotor position sensor (1, 1 A) of an electric machine (EM) in a hybrid transmission housing (2) that includes a torque converter (3) and a housing-affixed oil supply plate arrangement is provided. The rotor position sensor (1, 1 A) is attached on an oil-supply-plate side, and a sensor ring (8), as a sensor track, is attached on a converter side. A hybrid transmission housing (2) including the arrangement is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Linus Eschenbeck, Thomas Riedisser, Carl Schilling, Andreas Geiger, Gerald Viernekes, Matthias Weidner, Monika Rößner, Christopher Allnoch
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Patent number: 10097063Abstract: Constructional unit includes an electric machine with a stator and with a rotatable rotor, a rotatable output element operatively communicates with the rotor to transmit torque, and an offset arrangement. The offset arrangement is arranged between the rotor and the output element, and the transmission of torque is enabled in case of an axial offset and/or an angular offset between a rotational axis of the rotor and a rotational axis of the output element.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2014Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Wolfgang Grosspietsch, Gerald Viernekes, Alexander Markow
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Patent number: 9479027Abstract: A drive unit for a motor vehicle includes an electric machine which has a stator, a rotor and clutch for producing a rotary driving connection of the rotor to a drive element. The clutch has a release member which is axially displaceable by an actuating device arranged at least partially in a receiving space surrounded by the stator. The actuating device has an electric actuator drive motor and an actuator drive shaft directed transverse to the axis of rotation of the drive unit. The actuator drive shaft is operatively connected to a release arrangement which includes a rotatable input element which is fixed axially relative to the release member and an output element which is axially displaceable relative to the input element and which is operatively connected to the release member.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2013Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Andreas Ratte, Gerald Viernekes, Alexander Markow
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Publication number: 20160226336Abstract: Constructional unit includes an electric machine with a stator and with a rotatable rotor, a rotatable output element operatively communicates with the rotor to transmit torque, and an offset arrangement. The offset arrangement is arranged between the rotor and the output element, and the transmission of torque is enabled in case of an axial offset and/or an angular offset between a rotational axis of the rotor and a rotational axis of the output element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2014Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventors: Wolfgang GROSSPIETSCH, Gerald VIERNEKES, Alexander MARKOW
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Publication number: 20140077641Abstract: A drive unit for a motor vehicle includes an electric machine which has a stator, a rotor and clutch for producing a rotary driving connection of the rotor to a drive element. The clutch has a release member which is axially displaceable by means of an actuating device arranged at least partially in a receiving space surrounded by the stator. The actuating device has an electric actuator drive motor and an actuator drive shaft directed transverse to the axis of rotation of the drive unit. The actuator drive shaft is operatively connected to a release arrangement which includes a rotatable input element which is fixed axially relative to the release member and an output element which is axially displaceable relative to the input element and which is operatively connected to the release member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Inventors: Andreas Ratte, Gerald Viernekes, Alexander Markow
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Patent number: 8646350Abstract: The actuator has a gear unit with a gear housing and a motor unit with a motor housing and an internally located rotor with a drive shaft, and a cylindrical bearing housing on the drive side. The bearing housing protrudes, along with a bearing and the drive shaft ducted therein, into an opening in the gear housing. The motor housing is flange-mounted, along with a drive shaft mounted therein, to the gear housing. The outside of the bearing housing and the inside of the opening in the gear housing have been geometrically mutually harmonized such that clamping points and tension-free places will form between them when the actuator has been assembled. The pretensioning force resulting therefrom produces a permanent frictional engagement between the outer circumference of the bearing and the bearing support or the bearing shell located opposite it. The operating life of an actuator of such type is increased.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2006Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co., Kommanditgesellshaft WurzburgInventors: Gerald Viernekes, Klaus Zaps
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Patent number: 7944101Abstract: The invention relates to a brush system for a motor-vehicle actuating drive, having a base body, a board on which interference-suppression components are mounted, and electrically conductive plug contacts. The plug contacts each have an accommodation slot. The board is inserted into the accommodation slots in the plug contacts.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2007Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, WürzburgInventors: Roland Keller, Gerald Viernekes, Klaus Zaps
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Publication number: 20100026114Abstract: The invention relates to a brush system for a motor-vehicle actuating drive, having a base body, a board on which interference-suppression components are mounted, and electrically conductive plug contacts. The plug contacts each have an accommodation slot. The board is inserted into the accommodation slots in the plug contacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2007Publication date: February 4, 2010Inventors: Roland Keller, Gerald Viernekes, Klaus Zaps
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Publication number: 20090243273Abstract: The invention relates to a belt tensioning drive which has an electric motor, a gear shaft and an output wheel. The electric motor drives the gear shaft via a first gear which is a worm gear. The gear shaft, for its part, uses a second gear to drive the output wheel which is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the winding shaft of the seatbelt. This second gear is also a worm gear.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2007Publication date: October 1, 2009Inventor: Gerald Viernekes
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Publication number: 20090121580Abstract: A brush system for a motor vehicle actuating drive has two carbon brushes, of which each is fixed to a leaf spring. Each of the leaf springs is for its part fixed to a punched contact. Furthermore, the brush system contains a printed circuit board which has conductor tracks and on which interference suppression components are placed. Electrical contact is made with the leaf springs by in each case one of the conductor tracks.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2006Publication date: May 14, 2009Inventor: Gerald Viernekes
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Publication number: 20080056813Abstract: A motor vehicle actuating drive has a transmission unit provided with a gear shaft (2) and a motor unit having a motor shaft (4). The gear shaft (2) and the motor shaft (4) are aligned in an axial direction. An axial play compensation element (6) is provided between the gear shaft (2) and the motor shaft (4), whereby said axial play compensation element is in the form of a hardened plastic material.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2005Publication date: March 6, 2008Inventor: Gerald Viernekes
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Publication number: 20070013248Abstract: The electric machine has a stator, a rotor with a rotor shaft and a bearing. One end of the rotor shaft is guided in the bearing which is inserted into a clamping nut in the axial direction. The clamping nut is fixed into a housing together with the bearing. The clamping nut forms a pot bearing, which axially limits the end of the rotor shaft guided by the bearing. The pot bearing is an axially tapered cylindrical appendage of the clamping nut which forms a springing element acting essentially axially for a possible axial movement of the pot bearing. The clamping nut effects the attachment of the engine-side bearing in the housing of the electric machine and at the same time an axial limitation of the rotor shaft in the sense of a tolerance compensation or axial compensation. The component and assembly complexity for the electric machine are hereby reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2006Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventors: Gerald Viernekes, Klaus Zaps
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Publication number: 20070012125Abstract: The actuator has a gear unit with a gear housing and a motor unit with a motor housing and an internally located rotor with a drive shaft, and a cylindrical bearing housing on the drive side. The bearing housing protrudes, along with a bearing and the drive shaft ducted therein, into an opening in the gear housing. The motor housing is flange-mounted, along with a drive shaft mounted therein, to the gear housing. The outside of the bearing housing and the inside of the opening in the gear housing have been geometrically mutually harmonized such that clamping points and tension-free places will form between them when the actuator has been assembled. The pretensioning force resulting therefrom produces a permanent frictional engagement between the outer circumference of the bearing and the bearing support or the bearing shell located opposite it. The operating life of an actuator of such type is increased.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2006Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventors: Gerald Viernekes, Klaus Zaps
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Patent number: 7144043Abstract: The present invention relates to a seat belt including a function for ensuring a minimum tension, a function for taking up superfluous seat belt slack during a crash and a function for limiting a user friendly seat belt force that has an optimum effect on the person to be secured. The invention is characterized by an electric multifunction seat belt retractor including an electric drive device that is controlled in accordance with a control unit.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2004Date of Patent: December 5, 2006Assignee: Siemens AGInventor: Gerald Viernekes
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Publication number: 20040232689Abstract: The present invention relates to a seat belt including a function for ensuring a minimum tension, a function for taking up superfluous seat belt slack during a crash and a function for limiting a user friendly seat belt force that has an optimum effect on the person to be secured. The invention is characterized by an electric multifunction seat belt retractor including an electric drive device that is controlled in accordance with a control unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2004Publication date: November 25, 2004Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventor: Gerald Viernekes