Patents by Inventor Gunter Ruhle

Gunter Ruhle 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: 9683561
    Abstract: A drive train cooling arrangement for motor vehicles has a first cooling circuit and a second cooling circuit and has a pump arrangement, by means of which coolant can be fed to the first and the second cooling circuit. The pump arrangement has a bidirectional pump, which has a first pump port and a second pump port and which can be driven by a pump electric motor. The first pump port is connected to the first cooling circuit, wherein the second pump port is connected to the second cooling circuit. A coolant volume flow which is provided for at least one of the first and the second cooling circuit can be adjusted by changing the rotational speed of the pump electric motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: GETRAG GETRIEBE- UND ZAHNRADFABRIK HERMANN HAGENMEYER GMBH & CIE KG
    Inventors: Günter Rühle, Alexander Kiehlneker
  • Patent number: 9242546
    Abstract: A drivetrain for a motor vehicle has a first electric machine provides drive power, wherein the first electric machine is connected to an electrical energy store. A differential can distribute drive power to two driven wheels or axles of the motor vehicle. A first transmission arrangement which connects the first electric machine to the differential. A second electric machine which is coupled to an internal combustion engine in order to charge the electrical energy store in a generator mode. A second transmission arrangement connects the internal combustion engine to the differential. The second transmission arrangement has a first gear stage and a second gear stage which can be alternately engaged, for the transmission of drive power from the internal combustion engine to the differential, by means of a clutch arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: GETRAG Getriebe- und Zahnradfabrik Hermann Hagenmeyer GmbH & Cie KG
    Inventors: Günter Rühle, Jochen Bausch, Mark Schweiher, Jörg Meissner
  • Patent number: 9126576
    Abstract: A clutch arrangement for a drivetrain of a motor vehicle. The clutch arrangement has a first clutch, a second clutch, and a hydraulic actuator arrangement. The actuator arrangement has a first hydraulic cylinder for actuating the first clutch and a second hydraulic cylinder for actuating the second clutch. The actuator arrangement has an actuator pump which is driven by means of an electric motor and which can be operated in two directions of rotation. The actuator pump has a first port, which is connected to the first hydraulic cylinder, and a second port, which is connected to the second hydraulic cylinder. The actuator arrangement actuates the first or the second clutch depending on the direction of rotation of the actuator pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: GETRAG Getriebe—und Zahnradfabrik Harmann Hagenmeyer GmbH & Cie KG
    Inventors: Günter Rühle, Mark Schweiher
  • Publication number: 20140234124
    Abstract: A drive train cooling arrangement for motor vehicles has a first cooling circuit and a second cooling circuit and has a pump arrangement, by means of which coolant can be fed to the first and the second cooling circuit. The pump arrangement has a bidirectional pump, which has a first pump port and a second pump port and which can be driven by a pump electric motor. The first pump port is connected to the first cooling circuit, wherein the second pump port is connected to the second cooling circuit. A coolant volume flow which is provided for at least one of the first and the second cooling circuit can be adjusted by changing the rotational speed of the pump electric motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Inventors: Günter Rühle, Alexander Kiehlneker
  • Publication number: 20140080666
    Abstract: A clutch arrangement for a drivetrain of a motor vehicle. The clutch arrangement has a first clutch, a second clutch, and a hydraulic actuator arrangement. The actuator arrangement has a first hydraulic cylinder for actuating the first clutch and a second hydraulic cylinder for actuating the second clutch. The actuator arrangement has an actuator pump which is driven by means of an electric motor and which can be operated in two directions of rotation. The actuator pump has a first port, which is connected to the first hydraulic cylinder, and a second port, which is connected to the second hydraulic cylinder. The actuator arrangement actuates the first or the second clutch depending on the direction of rotation of the actuator pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: GETRAG Getriebe-und Zahnradfabrik Hermann Hagenmeyer GmbH & Cie KG
    Inventors: Günter Rühle, Mark Schweiher
  • Publication number: 20140080650
    Abstract: A drivetrain for a motor vehicle has a first electric machine provides drive power, wherein the first electric machine is connected to an electrical energy store. A differential can distribute drive power to two driven wheels or axles of the motor vehicle. A first transmission arrangement which connects the first electric machine to the differential. A second electric machine which is coupled to an internal combustion engine in order to charge the electrical energy store in a generator mode. A second transmission arrangement connects the internal combustion engine to the differential. The second transmission arrangement has a first gear stage and a second gear stage which can be alternately engaged, for the transmission of drive power from the internal combustion engine to the differential, by means of a clutch arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Inventors: Günter Rühle, Jochen Bausch, Mark Schweiher, Jörg Meissner
  • Patent number: 7624658
    Abstract: A transmission configuration includes an automated dual-clutch transmission having two transmission sections with respective input shafts, respective output shafts and respective motor clutches. The motor clutches are connected, on a motor side thereof, to a drive shaft and to a respective one of the input shafts on a transmission side thereof. A drive-side speed sensor unit is disposed at the drive shaft. An input-side speed sensor configuration includes sensor wheels connected, fixed against relative rotation, to respective ones of the input shafts, and pulse sensors disposed stationary with respect to a housing and within an effective range of the respective sensor wheels. The input-side speed sensor configuration is configured to detect a speed of the input shafts and a direction of rotation of at least one of the input shafts. A method for controlling an automated dual-clutch transmission is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignees: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, GETRAG Getriebe- und Zahnradfabrik Hermann Hagenmeyer GmbH & Cie KG
    Inventors: Jörg Fähland, Bernd Cappelmann, Rainer Hofmann, Ansgar Damm, Günter Rühle, Martin Seufert, Matthias Beck, Josef Glatthaar, Lothar Herdle
  • Publication number: 20080153666
    Abstract: A transmission configuration includes an automated dual-clutch transmission having two transmission sections with respective input shafts, respective output shafts and respective motor clutches. The motor clutches are connected, on a motor side thereof, to a drive shaft and to a respective one of the input shafts on a transmission side thereof. A drive-side speed sensor unit is disposed at the drive shaft. An input-side speed sensor configuration includes sensor wheels connected, fixed against relative rotation, to respective ones of the input shafts, and pulse sensors disposed stationary with respect to a housing and within an effective range of the respective sensor wheels. The input-side speed sensor configuration is configured to detect a speed of the input shafts and a direction of rotation of at least one of the input shafts. A method for controlling an automated dual-clutch transmission is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2008
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicants: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, GETRAG Getriebe- und Zahnradfabrik Hermann Hagenmeyer GmbH & Cie KG
    Inventors: Jorg Fahland, Bernd Cappelmann, Rainer Hofmann, Ansgar Damm, Gunter Ruhle, Martin Seufert, Matthias Beck, Josef Glatthaar, Lothar Herdle
  • Patent number: 7367919
    Abstract: A transmission configuration includes an automated dual-clutch transmission having two transmission sections with respective input shafts, respective output shafts and respective motor clutches. The motor clutches are connected, on a motor side thereof, to a drive shaft and to a respective one of the input shafts on a transmission side thereof. A drive-side speed sensor unit is disposed at the drive shaft. An input-side speed sensor configuration includes sensor wheels connected, fixed against relative rotation, to respective ones of the input shafts, and pulse sensors disposed stationary with respect to a housing and within an effective range of the respective sensor wheels. The input-side speed sensor configuration is configured to detect a speed of the input shafts and a direction of rotation of at least one of the input shafts. A method for controlling an automated dual-clutch transmission is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignees: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, GETRAG Getriebe- und Zahnradfabrik Hermann Hagenmeyer GmbH & Cie KG
    Inventors: Jörg Fähland, Bernd Cappelmann, Rainer Hofmann, Ansgar Damm, Günter Rühle, Martin Seufert, Matthias Beck, Josef Glatthaar, Lothar Herdle
  • Publication number: 20070214906
    Abstract: A transmission configuration includes an automated dual-clutch transmission having two transmission sections with respective input shafts, respective output shafts and respective motor clutches. The motor clutches are connected, on a motor side thereof, to a drive shaft and to a respective one of the input shafts on a transmission side thereof. A drive-side speed sensor unit is disposed at the drive shaft. An input-side speed sensor configuration includes sensor wheels connected, fixed against relative rotation, to respective ones of the input shafts, and pulse sensors disposed stationary with respect to a housing and within an effective range of the respective sensor wheels. The input-side speed sensor configuration is configured to detect a speed of the input shafts and a direction of rotation of at least one of the input shafts. A method for controlling an automated dual-clutch transmission is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Applicants: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, GETRAG Getriebe- und Zahnradfabrik Hermann Hagenmeyer GmbH & Cie KG
    Inventors: Jorg Fahland, Bernd Cappelmann, Rainer Hofmann, Ansgar Damm, Gunter Ruhle, Martin Seufert, Matthias Beck, Josef Glatthaar, Lothar Herdle
  • Publication number: 20050016306
    Abstract: An automated drive train is provided for a motor vehicle comprising a single friction clutch, which is actuatable by a first actuator. A step transmission connected to the output side of the friction clutch comprises wheel sets to engage and disengage forward gears. A plurality of partial load positive gear shift clutches are provided which each include a synchronization means and which are actuatable by means of second actuators for engaging and disengaging the gears. A controller is provided for controlling the actuators such that the drive train is controlled to carry out a gear change under one of the three possible modes (A, B, C) depending on the conditions of the gear change to be made, wherein the three possible modes (A, B, C) of gear changes take place with an opened (C), a closed (B) or with a slipping (A) friction clutch (FIG. 6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2003
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Applicants: Hermann Hagenmeyer GmbH & Cie.
    Inventors: Gunter Ruhle, Martin Seufert, Richard Harst
  • Patent number: 6604438
    Abstract: An automated drive train is provided for a motor vehicle comprising a single friction clutch, which is actuatable by a first actuator. A step transmission connected to the output side of the friction clutch comprises wheel sets to engage and disengage forward gears. A plurality of partial load positive gear shift clutches are provided which each include a synchronization means and which are actuatable by means of second actuators for engaging and disengaging the gears. A controller is provided for controlling the actuators such that the drive train is controlled to carry out a gear change under one of the three possible modes (A, B, C) depending on the conditions of the gear change to be made, wherein the three possible modes (A, B, C) of gear changes take place with an opened (C), a closed (B) or with a slipping (A) friction clutch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Getrag Getroebe-und Zahnradfabrik Herman Hagenmeyer GmbH & Cie.
    Inventors: Günter Rühle, Martin Seufert, Richard Harst
  • Publication number: 20010011484
    Abstract: An automated drive train (10) is provided for a motor vehicle comprising a single friction clutch (14), which is actuatable by a first actuator (60) and is connected at the input side with a motor (12) of the vehicle. A step transmission (16) is connected to the output side of the friction clutch (14). The transmission comprises a first plurality of wheel sets (30-40) to engage and disengage the corresponding forward gears one to six. A corresponding plurality of positive gear shift clutches (44-45) are provided which each include a synchronization means and which are actuatable by means of a second plurality of second actuators (62, 64, 66) for engaging and disengaging the gears one to six. A controller (70) is provided for controlling the first actuator (60) and the second actuators (62, 64, 66) in co-ordinated manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Publication date: August 9, 2001
    Inventors: Gunter Ruhle, Martin Seufert, Richard Harst
  • Patent number: 4612824
    Abstract: A transmission system, in particular for motor vehicles having at least two driven axles, comprises a transmission (1) and two differentials (2, 3) in tandem arrangement, of which at least the transmission (1) is designed as planetary gear. All three gears (1, 2, 3) are arranged coaxially. An arrangement requiring exceptionally little space is obtained when the differentials (2, 3) are likewise designed as planetary gears and when the transmission (1) is arranged between the two differentials (2, 3). The transmission comprises two coaxially arranged hollow shafts (12, 16) passing through the differential (2) following the transmission, and the transmission and the differential (2) have a common planet carrier (21). The two differentials are coupled by the fact that their internal gears (28, 30) are mounted on a common hollow body (29) embracing the transmission (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1986
    Assignee: GETRAG Getriebe-und Zahnradfabrik GmbH
    Inventor: Gunter Ruhle