Patents by Inventor Hermann Thurn
Hermann Thurn 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: 20240007015Abstract: A single-phase module of an inverter of an electric drive system of an at least partially electrically powered vehicle is disclosed, comprising a baseplate, at least two semiconductor packages comprising half-bridges which are arranged on the baseplate and are directly fastened thereto, conductor rails configured in a stacked arrangement on the half-bridges and electrically contact-connected with associated power terminals, comprising a DC-positive conductor rail, a DC-negative conductor rail and an AC conductor rail, wherein the conductor rails, at least in regions at which they are to be electrically insulated from other components, are enclosed in an electrically non-conductive cladding, and wherein components are configured such that each of the latter, in regions at which, upon assembly, they are to be positioned in relation to other components, comprise at least one positioning geometry for positioning, which engages with a corresponding mating structure provided in the other components.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Cornelius WEIS, Christoph SCHIKORA, Hermann THURN, Herbert WALLNER, Thomas WITTIG
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Patent number: 11325458Abstract: A transmission (G) for a motor vehicle includes a housing (GG), a gear set (RS) arranged within the housing (GG), an electric machine (EM), and a power electronics module (LE). The power electronics module (LE) includes a carrier element (S), a DC voltage terminal (DC), an inverter (INV), and an AC voltage terminal (AC). The housing (GG) includes, on an outer wall (GGA), a region (GGE) for accommodating the power electronics module (LE), which is closable with the carrier element (S) of the power electronics module (LE). The region (GGE) of the housing (GG) and an inner side (SI) of the carrier element (S) form a dry space (TR) for accommodating the inverter (INV), which is attached to the carrier element (S). The region (GGE) of the housing (GG) at least partially separates the gear set (RS) from the dry space (TR).Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2018Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AGInventors: Linus Eschenbeck, Hermann Thurn, Matthias Held
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Publication number: 20200180423Abstract: A transmission (G) for a motor vehicle includes a housing (GG), a gear set (RS) arranged within the housing (GG), an electric machine (EM), and a power electronics module (LE). The power electronics module (LE) includes a carrier element (S), a DC voltage terminal (DC), an inverter (INV), and an AC voltage terminal (AC). The housing (GG) includes, on an outer wall (GGA), a region (GGE) for accommodating the power electronics module (LE), which is closable with the carrier element (S) of the power electronics module (LE). The region (GGE) of the housing (GG) and an inner side (SI) of the carrier element (S) form a dry space (TR) for accommodating the inverter (INV), which is attached to the carrier element (S). The region (GGE) of the housing (GG) at least partially separates the gear set (RS) from the dry space (TR).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2018Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Linus Eschenbeck, Hermann Thurn, Matthias Held
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Patent number: 10076046Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to an arrangement comprising a housing, a circuit board arranged in the housing and at least one flat contact to connect the circuit board with an electrical component arranged outside of the housing, whereby the housing has a breakthrough that the flat contact protrudes from, whereby the circuit board has breakthrough that the flat contact reaches through, that the circuit board has a contact tab on the side facing away from the housing breakthrough and whereby a molded seal is inserted in the housing breakthrough and the molded seal positively encloses the flat contact and whereby the contact tab is connected with the flat contact in an electrically conductive manner.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2015Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Hermann Thurn, Hans-Jürgen Hanft
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Patent number: 10064301Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an assembly comprising a housing and at least one busbar for connecting a printed circuit board disposed in the housing to a power supply present outside the housing, wherein the housing has a penetration, from which the busbar projects, wherein a magnetic core and a gasket accommodating the magnetic core are placed in the housing penetration in a media-tight manner, and the gasket, together with the magnetic core, encompasses the busbar in a form-fitting manner.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2015Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Hans-Jürgen Hanft, Hermann Thurn
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Publication number: 20170311459Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to an arrangement comprising a housing, a circuit board arranged in the housing and at least one flat contact to connect the circuit board with an electrical component arranged outside of the housing, whereby the housing has a breakthrough that the flat contact protrudes from, whereby the circuit board has breakthrough that the flat contact reaches through, that the circuit board has a contact tab on the side facing away from the housing breakthrough and whereby a molded seal is inserted in the housing breakthrough and the molded seal positively encloses the flat contact and whereby the contact tab is connected with the flat contact in an electrically conductive manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2015Publication date: October 26, 2017Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Hermann Thurn, Hans-Jürgen Hanft
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Publication number: 20170279216Abstract: The present disclosure provides an arrangement for connecting an electrical cable and a bus bar, where the bus bar includes an insulation device, and wherein the electrical cable includes a cable shoe attached an extruded body. The arrangement may include a connecting device, where the connecting device electrically connects the cable shoe of the electrical cable with the bus bar. The arrangement may further include a first sealing ring, where the first sealing ring is located between the extruded body of the cable shoe and the insulation device connected to the bus bar. The arrangement may further include a cap, where the cap seals the connecting device within the extruded body of the cable shoe.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2015Publication date: September 28, 2017Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventor: Hermann Thurn
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Publication number: 20170273205Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an assembly comprising a housing and at least one busbar for connecting a printed circuit board disposed in the housing to a power supply present outside the housing, wherein the housing has a penetration, from which the busbar projects, wherein a magnetic core and a gasket accommodating the magnetic core are placed in the housing penetration in a media-tight manner, and the gasket, together with the magnetic core, encompasses the busbar in a form-fitting manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2015Publication date: September 21, 2017Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Hans-Jürgen Hanft, Hermann Thurn