Patents by Inventor Gerhard Bailly

Gerhard Bailly 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).

  • Publication number: 20220064905
    Abstract: A method for the traction-related control of a drive-train of a working machine (1) which has a drive unit (2), a transmission (3), a control unit (10) and first and second vehicle axles (7, 9) with rotatable wheels (6, 8). At least one of the vehicle axles (7, 9) is driven, and as a function of a specification either a first function (A) or a second function (B) is implemented. The first function (A) implements slip-orientated loading control and the second function (B) implements traction-efficiency control of the drive-train of the working machine (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Gerhard BAILLY, Wolfgang STRAIF, Florian ELSNER
  • Publication number: 20220063628
    Abstract: A method (A) for the traction-related control of a drive-train of a working machine (1) having a drive unit (2), a transmission (3), a control unit (10) and first and second vehicle axles (7, 9) each supporting wheels (6, 8). At least one of the vehicle axles (7, 9) being driven, and following the entry of a drive requirement relating to a driving speed, wheel slip is iteratively reduced by adapting a rotational speed of the wheels (6, 8) of the driven vehicle axle (7, 9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Gerhard BAILLY, Wolfgang STRAIF, Florian ELSNER
  • Patent number: 9964194
    Abstract: A power split transmission which has a first part (2) and a second part (22). The first part (2) includes a variator (10), a summing gearset (6) and a shiftable transmission gear assembly (18). A standard transmission can be used as the multispeed transmission (23).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Gerhard Bailly, Jürgen Pohlenz
  • Publication number: 20170350486
    Abstract: A powershift transmission for agricultural machines, which is of modular design and has a first part (1) with a splitter group (3) and a second part (2) with a multi-speed transmission (4). The splitter group (3) is designed such that the rotational direction of the input shaft (5) and the rotational direction of the output shaft (8) remain the same, even when shifts are carried out in the splitter group (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Gerhard BAILLY, Jürgen POHLENZ
  • Publication number: 20170350489
    Abstract: A power split transmission which has a first part (2) and a second part (22) The first part (2) includes a variator (10), a summing gearset (6) and a shiftable transmission gear assembly (18). A standard transmission can be used as the multispeed transmission (23).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Gerhard BAILLY, Jürgen POHLENZ
  • Patent number: 9341242
    Abstract: A transmission device with at least one electrical variator for the continuous variation of a transmission ratio and with power branching. A planetary gear unit is coupled to a transmission input shaft and to a shaft of the electrical variator, and also to a change-speed gearbox, in the area of which, in combination with the electrical variator, a number of transmission ratio ranges can be produced. Within the transmission ratio ranges, the transmission ratio of the transmission device can in each case be varied continuously by the electrical variator. Along the power path, between the shaft of the electrical variator connected to the planetary gear unit and the planetary gear unit itself, a mechanism is provided where at least part of the torque transmitted along the power path, between the electrical variator and the planetary gear unit, can be reinforced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Manuel Gotz, Gerhard Bailly
  • Publication number: 20150005131
    Abstract: A transmission device with at least one electrical variator for the continuous variation of a transmission ratio and with power branching. A planetary gear unit is coupled to a transmission input shaft and to a shaft of the electrical variator, and also to a change-speed gearbox, in the area of which, in combination with the electrical variator, a number of transmission ratio ranges can be produced. Within the transmission ratio ranges, the transmission ratio of the transmission device can in each case be varied continuously by the electrical variator. Along the power path, between the shaft of the electrical variator connected to the planetary gear unit and the planetary gear unit itself, a mechanism is provided where at least part of the torque transmitted along the power path, between the electrical variator and the planetary gear unit, can be reinforced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Manuel Gotz, Gerhard Bailly
  • Patent number: 8777790
    Abstract: A continuously variable transmission device (1) has a power split which takes place in the area of a sum planetary transmission (9). A first shaft (8) of the sum planetary transmission (9) can be brought into operational connection with a drive engine or machine (3). A second shaft (12) of the sum planetary transmission (9) can be connected, for continuous variation of the gear ratio, with an electric machine (36) which itself can be coupled with an electric energy source (38).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Karl Grad, Jurgen Pohlenz, Gerhard Bailly
  • Patent number: 8424633
    Abstract: A continuously variable transmission device (1) for a vehicle with a variator (3), a planetary gear unit (4) and a manual gear unit (9) arranged in a transmission housing. The variator (3) is connected with the planetary gear unit (4) and with the manual gear unit (9) in the area of a first shaft (14) and in the area of a second shaft (15). The variator (3) and the planetary gear unit (4) form a module (2) and are arranged on a common carrier plate (19).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Gerhard Bailly, Thomas Ratzmann, Jurgen Pohlenz
  • Patent number: 8414439
    Abstract: A transmission device (1) for a vehicle having a variator (3) that has an axially longer length that the variator (3) is wider and deeper. The variator (3) comprises a planetary gear set (4), a manual gearbox unit (9) and a hydraulic system having an oil sump. Following installation in the vehicle, a longitudinal extension of the variator (3) is oriented at least approximately horizontally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Gerhard Bailly, Thomas Ratzmann, Karl Grad, Juergen Pohlenz
  • Patent number: 8393988
    Abstract: A transmission device for a vehicle (1) having a variator (3), which is configured as a hydrostatic device, of a transverse axial construction that can be adjusted at least in the region of a pivot axis (11), a planetary gear set (4) and a manual gear unit (9). The orientation of the pivot axis (11) of the variator (3), following installation in the vehicle, at least approximately corresponds to the orientation of a vehicle vertical axis (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Gerhard Bailly, Thomas Ratzmann, Karl Grad, Jurgen Pohlenz
  • Publication number: 20130023370
    Abstract: A continuously variable transmission device (1) has a power split which takes place in the area of a sum planetary transmission (9). A first shaft (8) of the sum planetary transmission (9) can be brought into operational connection with a drive engine or machine (3). A second shaft (12) of the sum planetary transmission (9) can be connected, for continuous variation of the gear ratio, with an electric machine (36) which itself can be coupled with an electric energy source (38).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Karl Grad, Jurgen Pohlenz, Gerhard Bailly
  • Patent number: 8346450
    Abstract: A method and a device for controlling the slip of a tractor vehicle or the like, in which the drive wheel slip is determined and, if the actual slip is different from a specified nominal slip, the gear ratio of a controllable transmission in the drivetrain is adjusted in the direction of slip optimization. The transmission is a geared-neutral transmission whose output speed, at full drive power, can be adjusted to an extremely small value close to zero.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Jurgen Pohlenz, Gerhard Bailly
  • Patent number: 8307936
    Abstract: A transmission device (1) for a vehicle with a variator (3), a planetary gear unit (4) and a gearshift transmission unit (9). The variator (3) has a length which is greater than a width and a depth of the variator (3). When the variator (3) is installed in position in the vehicle, the length of the variator (3) is orientated at least approximately diagonally to the length of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Gerhard Bailly, Thomas Ratzmann, Karl Grad, Jurgen Pohlenz
  • Patent number: 8287414
    Abstract: A continuously variable transmission device comprising a variator and a secondary power splitting. For power splitting, a planetary gear set has a first shaft coupled to the transmission input, a second shaft of the gear set coupled a first shaft of the variator, and a third shaft of the gear set couples a second shaft of the variator. First and second shift elements are provided to switch between first and second gear ratio ranges. Via the variator, the gear ratio is continuously variable within the gear ratio range and the two gear ratio ranges overlap. To implement the first gear ratio range, the second shaft of the gear set is connected, via the first shift element, to the transmission output, and to implement the second gear ratio range, the third shaft of the planetary gear set is connected, via the second shift element, to the transmission output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Tobias Weber, Gerhard Bailly, Thomas Ratzmann, Walter Fischer, Jurgen Pohlenz
  • Patent number: 8262530
    Abstract: A power-branched transmission for an agricultural vehicle is configured as a power-branched transmission having a secondary coupling. The transmission comprises a summation planetary gear set (5), the planetary gear of which are configured as a double planetary gear (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Gerhard Bailly, Thomas Ratzmann, Walter Fischer, Jurgen Pohlenz
  • Publication number: 20110100732
    Abstract: A transmission device (1) for a vehicle with a variator (3), a planetary gear unit (4) and a gearshift transmission unit (9). The variator (3) has a length which is greater than a width and a depth of the variator (3). When the variator (3) is installed in position in the vehicle, the length of the variator (3) is orientated at least approximately diagonally to the length of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Gerhard Bailly, Thomas Ratzmann, Karl Grad, Jurgen Pohlenz
  • Publication number: 20110054750
    Abstract: A method and a device for controlling the slip of a tractor vehicle or the like, in which the drive wheel slip is determined and, if the actual slip is different from a specified nominal slip, the gear ratio of a controllable transmission in the drivetrain is adjusted in the direction of slip optimization. The transmission is a geared-neutral transmission whose output speed, at full drive power, can be adjusted to an extremely small value close to zero.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Jurgen Polenz, Gerhard Bailly
  • Publication number: 20100204000
    Abstract: A power-branched transmission for an agricultural vehicle is configured as a power-branched transmission having a secondary coupling. The transmission comprises a summation planetary gear set (5), the planetary gear of which are configured as a double planetary gear (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Gerhard Bailly, Thomas Ratzmann, Walter Fischer, Jurgen Pohlenz
  • Publication number: 20100203998
    Abstract: A continuously variable transmission device (1) for a vehicle with a variator (3), a planetary gear unit (4) and a manual gear unit (9) arranged in a transmission housing. The variator (3) is connected with the planetary gear unit (4) and with the manual gear unit (9) in the area of a first shaft (14) and in the area of a second shaft (15). The variator (3) and the planetary gear unit (4) form a module (2) and are arranged on a common carrier plate (19).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Gerhard Bailly, Thomas Ratzmann, Jurgen Pohlenz