Patents by Inventor Hubert Konig

Hubert Konig 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: 8656808
    Abstract: A transmission system for either a manual shift transmission, an automatic transmission or an automated transmission in which the electrical connections and the pneumatic connections including any ventilation port, for the internal components of the transmission are combined with one another so as to exit the transmission housing via a single unified connection formed in the housing wall of the transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Josef Bader, Gerhard Birkenmaier, Andreas Graf, Kim Führer, Kai Heinrich, Frank Gessler, Klaus Wöhr, Hubert König, Manfred Vetter, Gerhard Höring, Ludger Ronge, Henrik Schuh, Markus Ulbricht, Mario Steinborn, Karl-Fritz Heinzelmann, Bernhard Walter
  • Patent number: 8286532
    Abstract: A transmission control having an electronic control unit (17), at least one mechatronic component (19, 20, 21), and a housing (2) comprising an upper housing part (3), a lower housing part (5), and a central housing part (4). These housing parts together form at least one receiving space (8, 10, 11, 12) for the control unit (17) and/or the mechatronic component (19, 20, 21) which is arranged between the upper housing part (3) and the lower housing part (5). The control unit (17) and/or the at least one mechatronic component (19, 20, 21) are fastened on the upper housing part (3). A process for installation of a transmission control (1) is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Hubert Konig, Kim Fuhrer, Markus Ulbricht, Thomas Puth
  • Publication number: 20100056329
    Abstract: A transmission control having an electronic control unit (17), at least one mechatronic component (19, 20, 21), and a housing (2) comprising an upper housing part (3), a lower housing part (5), and a central housing part (4). These housing parts together form at least one receiving space (8, 10, 11, 12) for the control unit (17) and/or the mechatronic component (19, 20, 21) which is arranged between the upper housing part (3) and the lower housing part (5). The control unit (17) and/or the at least one mechatronic component (19, 20, 21) are fastened on the upper housing part (3). A process for installation of a transmission control (1) is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2007
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Hubert Konig, Kim Fuhrer, Markus Ulbricht, Thomas Puth
  • Publication number: 20090235770
    Abstract: A shift device (13) for a manual transmission having actuation mechanisms for shifting and selecting in which the selection motion is carried out by way of a selector actuator (10), which is connected to a driving lug (5) of a selector plate (4). An anchor (1) of the selector actuator (10) consists of a permanent magnet (2). End stops (3) of the selector actuator (10) are configured of ferromagnetic material, where the anchor (1) of the selector actuator (10) is fixed in a defined position for the installation of the selector actuator (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2007
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Josef Bader, Gerhard Birkenmaier, Kim Führer, Frank Gessler, Andreas Graf, Kai Heinrich, Karl-Fritz Heinzelmann, Gerhard Höring, Hubert König, Ludger Ronge, Henrik Schuh, Mario Steinborn, Markus Ulbricht, Manfred Vetter, Bernhard Walter, Klaus Wöhr
  • Publication number: 20080006635
    Abstract: A transmission system for either a manual shift transmission, an automatic transmission or an automated transmission in which the electrical connections and the pneumatic connections including any ventilation port, for the internal components of the transmission are combined with one another so as to exit the transmission housing via a single unified connection formed in the housing wall of the transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Josef Bader, Gerhard Birkenmaier, Andreas Graf, Kim Fuhrer, Kai Heinrich, Frank Gessler, Klaus Wohr, Hubert Konig, Manfred Vetter, Gerhard Horing, Ludger Ronge, Henrik Schuh, Markus Ulbricht, Mario Steinborn, Karl-Fritz Heinzelmann, Bernhard Walter
  • Patent number: 6488601
    Abstract: In an assembly of an electronic element (4) and a hydraulic element (3) of a control device (2) for the automatic transmission of a motor vehicle with a partially oil filled transmission housing wherein the control device (2) is arranged in the transmission housing wherein said control device (2) is arranged in the transmission housing and is at least partially surrounded by oil, the hydraulic element (3) has a valve housing (5) on which hydraulic valves (6), speed sensors (7, 8, 9) and pressure sensors (10, 11) are provided and is designed with a first housing part (5A) and a second housing part (5B). The first housing part (5A) has an at least approximately cuboid shape and is substantially arranged below a set of conical disks (1A) of a variator (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: ZF Batavia, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Stefan Sommer, Bernd Fessler, Hubert König
  • Patent number: 6299564
    Abstract: A system for control of a CVT driven by a drive unit has an electromagnetically controlled pressure-control valve which actuates both a main pressure valve and a secondary valve for the secondary pulley wherein geometry and spring tension of a main pressure valve and the secondary valve provide different characteristic lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Assignee: ZF Batavia, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Klaus Gessler, Bernd Fessler, Hubert König, Stefan Sommer
  • Patent number: 6030317
    Abstract: A hydraulic control for operating an automatic transmission, especially a continuously variable transmission, has at least one first and one second switching component (1, 2) for forward or reverse drive from a neutral position (N) to a drive (D) or reverse (R) position and vice versa. The switching components (1, 2) can be actuated by pressure via pressure lines (24, 25) by a selector slide (15) and by a switching device (26) between the selector slide (15) and the switching components (1, 2) which has a switching valve (27, 28) and a damper, switching and vent valve (29, 30) for a switching component (1, 2). The switching device (26) has a safety and vent device designed in a manner such that when one of the switching components (1, 2) is actuated, the other switching component(s) is/are automatically disengaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 29, 2000
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Hubert Konig, Hans Peter Stoll
  • Patent number: 5961408
    Abstract: The proposal is for a device for controlling a CVT (3) driven by a drive unit (1) in which an emergency running unit is activated on the breakdown of the electronic control device (15). It sets a constant compression or power ratio between the primary (S1) and secondary (S2) pulleys.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Hubert Konig, Hans Peter Stoll, Ralf Vorndran
  • Patent number: 4928740
    Abstract: A stud link for a tire chain, including a plate-like link body that has a tire contact surface and a wearing surface. The link body has at least one attachment hole for a chain link that is to be connected, and at least one central wearing element and two other wearing elements, one on each side of the central element. The wearing elements are disposed one after the other in a longitudinal direction of the stud link. At least one of the side faces of the central wearing element is recessed relative to the adjacent side faces of the other elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 29, 1990
    Assignee: Eisen- und Drahtwerk Erlau Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Hubert Konig
  • Patent number: 4719669
    Abstract: A fastening member provided at the end of a spring-elastic mounting strap of a tire chain. The fastening member has an introduction passage and an attachment passage for a cooperating fastening member that is secured to the other end of the mounting strap. A guide passage interconnects the introduction passage and the attachment passage. This guide passage, at the level of a hook arm portion that partially separates the introduction passage from the attachment passage, extends at an angle of greater than 90.degree. relative to the longitudinal axis of the attachment passage. In this way, the cooperating fastening member can be easily hooked in the fastening member. The inclined course of the guide passage relative to the longitudinal axis of the attachment passage assures a high degree of protection against accidental unhooking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1988
    Assignee: Eisen- und Drahtwerk Erlau Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Anton Muller, Hubert Konig, Ludwig Wolfbeis
  • Patent number: 4542779
    Abstract: An antislip tire chain has provided therewith an inner part and an outer part joined together by a tread part. The inner part includes a fastener formed by a fastener member and a counter fastener member. An introduction opening of the fastener member is open in a direction towards the counter fastener member; via a guide portion extending transversely of the insertion direction of the counter fastener member, the fastener member is joined to an attachment or securing opening. In a region between the introduction opening and the attachment opening, which lies transversely of the guide portion, there is a securing element for the engaged counter fastener member. The fastener can be easily closed, the counter fastener member being reliably secured against unintentional release.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1985
    Assignee: Eisen- und Drahtwerk Erlau Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Anton Muller, Hubert Konig, Ludwig Wolfbeis
  • Patent number: 4525900
    Abstract: A tensioning device, especially for lashing chains. The device includes a tightening, tensioning or adjusting nut with which at least one tensioning spindle can be shifted, which is provided with a link member at the end thereof. An actuating element is non-rotatably connected with the nut for rotating the latter. The actuating element is mounted on the tensioning device subject to the interpostioning of at least one damping element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1985
    Assignee: Eisen- und Drahtwerk Erlau Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Anton Muller, Hubert Konig, Karl Herdeg
  • Patent number: 4135564
    Abstract: A skid protecting device for use in combination with vehicle tires, according to which in distribution over the tire circumference there are provided holders with a plurality of gripping profiles which are arranged transverse to and in covering engagement with gripping profiles which are adapted by way of tensioning members to be connected to the outsides of the holder. The arrangement comprises at least one chain net of interengaging chain links which is located on one lateral surface of the tire. This at least one chain net has one rim portion provided with serially arranged connecting links arranged in spaced relationship to each other for connection to the holders, whereas an oppositely located other rim portion is provided with a tensioning or tightening strand extending along the last mentioned other rim portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1977
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1979
    Assignee: Eisen- und Drahtwerk Erlau Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Anton Muller, Hubert Konig, Helmut Magiera
  • Patent number: 3974871
    Abstract: An anti-skid tire chain, especially for dual tires in which the chain has a tread part for engaging the tread of each tire and an intermediate part between and connected to the tread parts. Each part of the chain is formed of rings and chain links connecting the rings and clamping means is provided for clamping the chain in place on a set of dual tires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1975
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1976
    Assignee: Eisen- und Drahtwerk Erlau Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Anton Muller, Hubert Konig