Patents by Inventor Hans-Joachim Martin
Hans-Joachim Martin 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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Patent number: 11105416Abstract: A pressure back-up valve (300) includes a release piston (320) movable between first and second stop positions and a closing body (340) movable to a closing position in which this separates first and second connection pressure chambers (327, 326) when the release piston (320) is in a first stop position. The release piston (320) moves the closing body (340), in the second stop position, into an opening position. The release piston (320) is pressurizable on a first pressure surface (A1) from a first side via a third connection pressure chamber (324) and on a second pressure surface (A2) from a second side via a second connection pressure chamber (326). The closing body (340) is pressurized, in the closing position, from a first side via the second connection pressure chamber (326) on a first pressure surface (A4) and from a second side via the first connection pressure chamber (327) on a second pressure surface (A3) of the closing body (34).Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2020Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AGInventors: Florian Langenbacher, Tobias Schmidt, Hans-Joachim Martin, Rainer Novak
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Publication number: 20200393040Abstract: A pressure back-up valve (300) includes a release piston (320) movable between first and second stop positions and a closing body (340) movable to a closing position in which this separates first and second connection pressure chambers (327, 326) when the release piston (320) is in a first stop position. The release piston (320) moves the closing body (340), in the second stop position, into an opening position. The release piston (320) is pressurizable on a first pressure surface (A1) from a first side via a third connection pressure chamber (324) and on a second pressure surface (A2) from a second side via a second connection pressure chamber (326). The closing body (340) is pressurized, in the closing position, from a first side via the second connection pressure chamber (326) on a first pressure surface (A4) and from a second side via the first connection pressure chamber (327) on a second pressure surface (A3) of the closing body (34).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2020Publication date: December 17, 2020Inventors: Florian Langenbacher, Tobias Schmidt, Hans-Joachim Martin, Rainer Novak
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Publication number: 20200292065Abstract: A hydraulic control unit (10) for a transmission (36) of a motor vehicle drive train may include a housing top section (12), a first valve housing (14) having a first valve (60), and a second valve housing (16) having a second valve (62). The first valve (60) is aligned along a first direction (30) and the second valve (62) is aligned along a second direction (32), wherein the first direction (30) differs from the second direction (32).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: Tobias Pfleger, Hans-Joachim Martin, Marco Berner, Jens Schmidt
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Patent number: 10036468Abstract: A hydraulic control unit for a transmission includes a lower side housing, an upper side housing and an intermediate plate. The lower side housing and the upper side housing form a hydraulic supply channel section, which is connected in the intermediate plate by an aperture. At the inlet of the aperture, at least one recess with a predetermined depth is provided for bounding an inlet cross-section.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2016Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AGInventors: Werner Zeller, Hans-Joachim Martin
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Patent number: 9897197Abstract: A valve system for controlling a system pressure control system, in particular a hydraulic control unit of an automatic transmission, includes a multi-stage system pressure valve, a pilot valve and a control valve with a control piston downstream from the pilot valve that governs the pressure at a differential area of the system pressure valve, depending on the pilot pressure. The pilot pressure/system pressure characteristic curve features a continuous development, and whereas, from a predefined pilot pressure, on the basis of a sudden change to the dependency of the change to the system pressure as a function of the change to the pilot pressure, the gradient of the system pressure as a function of the pilot pressure is significantly steeper than that prior to the predefined pilot pressure.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2014Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Thilo Schmidt, Hans-Joachim Martin, Hans-Juergen Bader
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Publication number: 20160341306Abstract: A hydraulic control unit for a transmission includes a lower side housing, an upper side housing and an intermediate plate. The lower side housing and the upper side housing form a hydraulic supply channel section, which is connected in the intermediate plate by an aperture. At the inlet of the aperture, at least one recess with a predetermined depth is provided for bounding an inlet cross-section.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: Werner Zeller, Hans-Joachim Martin
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Patent number: 8944232Abstract: A hydraulic shifting device for an automatic transmission for engaging and disengaging a parking lock. The shifting device comprises a parking lock cylinder (203) for actuating the parking lock, and a parking lock valve (201) which, for hydraulic control of the parking lock cylinder (203), can be switched to at least first and second shift positions. In this case the hydraulic shifting device comprises a further parking lock valve (202), and the two parking lock valves (201, 202) and the parking lock cylinder (203) are designed and connected with one another in such manner that the parking lock can only be disengaged by pressurizing the parking lock cylinder (203) if the two parking lock valves (201, 202) are each switched to a particular shift position.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2013Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Thilo Schmidt, Markus Herrmann, Hans-Joachim Martin
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Publication number: 20140305243Abstract: A valve system for controlling a system pressure control system, in particular a hydraulic control unit of an automatic transmission, includes a multi-stage system pressure valve, a pilot valve and a control valve with a control piston downstream from the pilot valve that governs the pressure at a differential area of the system pressure valve, depending on the pilot pressure. The pilot pressure/system pressure characteristic curve features a continuous development, and whereas, from a predefined pilot pressure, on the basis of a sudden change to the dependency of the change to the system pressure as a function of the change to the pilot pressure, the gradient of the system pressure as a function of the pilot pressure is significantly steeper than that prior to the predefined pilot pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2014Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Thilo Schmidt, Hans-Joachim Martin, Hans-Juergen Bader
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Patent number: 8662272Abstract: A pressure medium supply device of a hydraulically actuated shifting element (K1, K2) comprises at least one pressure medium supply duct (1, 2) in communication with a pump (4) and a line (3) for pre-filling of the shifting element. An additional pressure-retaining valve (9, 9?) or a check diaphragm is integrated in the pressure medium supply duct (1, 2), between the shifting element and the shifting element valve (6, 7), and can be closed in the draining direction of the pressure medium supply duct (1, 2). The pressure-retaining valve (9, 9?) is designed such that the shifting element can be drained and the pressure medium supply device can be vented.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2010Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Hans-Joachim Martin, Anton Fritzer
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Publication number: 20120085614Abstract: A pressure medium supply device of a hydraulically actuated shifting element (K1, K2) comprises at least one pressure medium supply duct (1, 2) in communication with a pump (4) and a line (3) for pre-filling of the shifting element. An additional pressure-retaining valve (9, 9?) or a check diaphragm is integrated in the pressure medium supply duct (1, 2), between the shifting element and the shifting element valve (6, 7), and can be closed in the draining direction of the pressure medium supply duct (1, 2). The pressure-retaining valve (9, 9?) is designed such that the shifting element can be drained and the pressure medium supply device can be vented.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2010Publication date: April 12, 2012Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AGInventors: Hans-Joachim Martin, Anton Fritzer
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Patent number: 7997505Abstract: A bypass valve for a cooler connected downstream from a hydraulic aggregate. The bypass valve includes a housing with ports for connection to the hydraulic aggregate and the cooler. A closure element is located in the housing for closing and opening a bypass. A spring pushes the closure element into a closing position, and thermo-sensitive means causes the closure element to open if the temperature of the hydraulic fluid is below a threshold temperature. The thermo-sensitive means are formed by the valve spring, which is made of a memory-metal alloy with a transition point close to the threshold temperature such that below the threshold temperature it no longer exerts a force and allows the closure element to open.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2007Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Hans-Joachim Martin, Anton Fritzer
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Patent number: 7950323Abstract: A shifting device (1) for shifting a motor vehicle transmission with a shift selector shaft on which a plurality of shift elements (2) such as shift forks or shift rockers (3) are arranged and can be displaced to carry out a shifting operation. The shifting device (1) includes one hydraulic shift cylinder (5, 11, 18, 25), that can be actuated from both sides, with a piston (9, 15, 16, 19, 26) that can be displaced within a cylinder housing (6) and which is actively connected with a shift element (2) to be actuated. To simplify a shifting device (1) of this type, the piston (9, 15, 16, 19, 26) has a piston rod (10, 17, 23, 29) that follows the movement of the piston (9, 15, 16, 19, 26) and can be connected directly to the shift element (2) in a detachable manner.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2007Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Rudolf Kauffeldt, Hans-Joachim Martin, Gerhard Gumpoltsberger, Michael Ebenhoch, Wolfgang Rieger, Michael Drabek, Stefan Csajagi
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Patent number: 7819332Abstract: A bypass valve for blocking oil flow through a radiator from a transmission with low oil temperatures includes an oil supply from the radiator, an oil supply, via a bypass line, an oil outlet and a valve unit arranged inside the valve housing. The valve unit includes a compression spring and a heat sensitive element, which move depending on the oil temperature such that when the temperature falls below a threshold value, the oil supply from the radiator is closed and the supply, via a bypass line, is opened. When the oil temperature rises above the threshold value, the oil supply from the radiator is opened and the supply, via the bypass line, is closed. The valve unit can be axially moved against the force of the compression spring, when a predefined oil pressure is reached, thus opening the supply, via the bypass line.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2006Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Hans-Joachim Martin, Anton Fritzer
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Publication number: 20100213401Abstract: A bypass valve for a cooler connected downstream from a hydraulic aggregate. The bypass valve includes a housing with ports for connection to the hydraulic aggregate and the cooler. A closure element is located in the housing for closing and opening a bypass. A spring pushes the closure element into a closing position, and thermo-sensitive means causes the closure element to open if the temperature of the hydraulic fluid is below a threshold temperature. The thermo-sensitive means are formed by the valve spring, which is made of a memory-metal alloy with a transition point close to the threshold temperature such that below the threshold temperature it no longer exerts a force and allows the closure element to open.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2007Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AGInventors: Hans-Joachim Martin, Anton Fritzer
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Publication number: 20080296112Abstract: A shifting device (1) for shifting a motor vehicle transmission with a shift selector shaft on which a plurality of shift elements (2) such as shift forks or shift rockers (3) are arranged and can be displaced to carry out a shifting operation. The shifting device (1) includes one hydraulic shift cylinder (5, 11, 18, 25), that can be actuated from both sides, with a piston (9, 15, 16, 19, 26) that can be displaced within a cylinder housing (6) and which is actively connected with a shift element (2) to be actuated. To simplify a shifting device (1) of this type, the piston (9, 15, 16, 19, 26) has a piston rod (10, 17, 23, 29) that follows the movement of the piston (9, 15, 16, 19, 26) and can be connected directly to the shift element (2) in a detachable manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2007Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Rudolf Kauffeldt, Hans-Joachim Martin, Gerhard Gumpoltsberger, Michael Ebenhoch, Wolfgang Rieger, Michael Drabek, Stefan Csajagi
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Publication number: 20080202450Abstract: A bypass valve for blocking oil flow through a radiator from a transmission with low oil temperatures includes an oil supply from the radiator, an oil supply, via a bypass line, an oil outlet and a valve unit arranged inside the valve housing. The valve unit includes a compression spring and a heat sensitive element, which move depending on the oil temperature such that when the temperature falls below a threshold value, the oil supply from the radiator is closed and the supply, via a bypass line, is opened. When the oil temperature rises above the threshold value, the oil supply from the radiator is opened and the supply, via the bypass line, is closed. The valve unit can be axially moved against the force of the compression spring, when a predefined oil pressure is reached, thus opening the supply, via the bypass line.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2006Publication date: August 28, 2008Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Hans-Joachim Martin, Anton Fritzer
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Patent number: 6609930Abstract: A plug-and-socket connection part for being fastened to a wall includes a contact housing, a guide sleeve extendable through a wall opening, a carrier, and a locking member. The locking member locks the guide sleeve, the contact housing, and the carrier together such that the guide sleeve and the carrier are connected to the contact housing in an axial direction free of play. The guide sleeve and the carrier each include a respective locking stop and the contact housing includes a flange. The locking member includes inner locking sections which are operable with the locking stop of the guide sleeve and the flange to prestress a support arrangement between the guide sleeve and the contact housing. The locking member includes outer locking sections which are operable with the locking stop of the carrier and the flange to prestress a support arrangement between the carrier and the contact housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2002Date of Patent: August 26, 2003Assignees: Leopold Kostal GmbH & Co. KG, ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Peter Epe, Gerhard Birkenmaier, Wolfgang Schmid, Hans-Joachim Martin
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Publication number: 20030049960Abstract: A plug-and-socket connection part for being fastened to a wall includes a contact housing, a guide sleeve extendable through a wall opening, a carrier, and a locking member. The locking member locks the guide sleeve, the contact housing, and the carrier together such that the guide sleeve and the carrier are connected to the contact housing in an axial direction free of play. The guide sleeve and the carrier each include a respective locking stop and the contact housing includes a flange. The locking member includes inner locking sections which are operable with the locking stop of the guide sleeve and the flange to prestress a support arrangement between the guide sleeve and the contact housing. The locking member includes outer locking sections which are operable with the locking stop of the carrier and the flange to prestress a support arrangement between the carrier and the contact housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2002Publication date: March 13, 2003Inventors: Pete Epe, Gerhard Birkenmaier, Wolfgang Schmid, Hans-Joachim Martin
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Patent number: 6522133Abstract: The device for the contactless measurement of the rotational speed of a first part which rotates during operation and which is arranged inside a second part that either does not rotate or rotates at a rotational speed that is independent of the rotational speed of the first part, has an arrangement which generates a magnetic field and a magnetic field detector, wherein the arrangement which generates the magnetic field has a magnet ring (4) integrated in the inner part (1) and wherein the magnetic field detector is a Hall-effect sensor (3) situated in a housing (6) that surrounds both parts: the second part (2) consists of a non-magnetizable material.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2001Date of Patent: February 18, 2003Assignee: ZF Batavia L.L.C.Inventors: Josef Haupt, Hans-Joachim Martin, Jürgen Mittelberger
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Patent number: 6394814Abstract: An electrical plug-in connector for electrically connecting two regions separated by a wall. The wall has an assembly hole with a reinforcement bead on a first wall side around the hole. The connector includes a connector part positioned on a second wall side. A guide bushing is positioned on the first wall side. An extended portion of the bushing penetrates the hole in the wall. The extended portion has a support flange and a lock stop. The support flange is supported on the bead on the first wall side. The lock stop extends through the hole to the second wall side and is connected to the connector part. A locking element is connected to the connector part and is operable to engage the lock stop and exert a fastening pressure directed away from the wall towards the connector part such that the extended portion braces the bushing against the hole.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2001Date of Patent: May 28, 2002Assignees: ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, Leopold Kostal GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Wolfgang Schmid, Gerhard Birkenmaier, Rudolf Fekonja, Peter Epe, Klaus Buhle, Hans-Joachim Martin