Patents by Inventor Henning SONNENBURG

Henning SONNENBURG 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).

  • Drive device for a tracked vehicle
    Patent number: 9604669
    Abstract: A drive mechanism (10) for a tracked vehicle. The drive mechanism includes an electric drive motor (1) for supplying drive power and an electric steering motor (3) for supplying steering power. Mechanical drive elements (4, 5) transmit reactive power between a right-hand drive side (12) and a left-hand drive side (11) when driving around a curve or bend. An electric auxiliary motor (2) selectively assists either the drive motor (2) or the steering motor (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Henning Sonnenburg, Ralf Boss
  • DRIVE DEVICE FOR A TRACKED VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20160272241
    Abstract: A drive mechanism (10) for a tracked vehicle. The drive mechanism includes an electric drive motor (1) for supplying drive power and an electric steering motor (3) for supplying steering power. Mechanical drive elements (4, 5) transmit reactive power between a right-hand drive side (12) and a left-hand drive side (11) when driving around a curve or bend. An electric auxiliary motor (2) selectively assists either the drive motor (2) or the steering motor (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2014
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Henning SONNENBURG, Ralf BOSS