Patents by Inventor Jacob Pfeifer

Jacob Pfeifer 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: 11955871
    Abstract: An emotor connection arrangement for connecting power electronics of an electric or hybrid electric vehicle to an emotor. The emotor connection arrangement includes a junction box configured to extend from the power electronics to the emotor, and phase bars that extend in the junction box and electrically connect the power electronics to the emotor. A first access cover is removably connected to the junction box and configured to provide access for connecting the phase bars to the emotor, and a second access cover provides similar access for connecting the phase bars to the power electronics. In order to prevent overheating, the first access cover includes a cooling fluid channel with a cooling fluid inlet configured to be connected to a cooling fluid source and a cooling fluid outlet configured to be connected to a cooling fluid return.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: John Ramsey, Jacob Pfeifer
  • Patent number: 11670929
    Abstract: A junction assembly is disclosed herein. The junction assembly includes a junction housing configured to support a phase bar assembly. A heatsink contacts at least a portion of the junction housing and a busbar is arranged adjacent to the junction housing. At least one fastener attaches the junction housing, the heatsink, and the busbar to each other. At least one heatsink seal is provided at an interface defined between the heatsink and the junction housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventor: Jacob Pfeifer
  • Publication number: 20230098164
    Abstract: An emotor connection arrangement for connecting power electronics of an electric or hybrid electric vehicle to an emotor. The emotor connection arrangement includes a junction box configured to extend from the power electronics to the emotor, and phase bars that extend in the junction box and electrically connect the power electronics to the emotor. A first access cover is removably connected to the junction box and configured to provide access for connecting the phase bars to the emotor, and a second access cover provides similar access for connecting the phase bars to the power electronics. In order to prevent overheating, the first access cover includes a cooling fluid channel with a cooling fluid inlet configured to be connected to a cooling fluid source and a cooling fluid outlet configured to be connected to a cooling fluid return.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: Schaeffler Techhologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: John RAMSEY, Jacob PFEIFER
  • Publication number: 20220393453
    Abstract: A junction assembly is disclosed herein. The junction assembly includes a junction housing configured to support a phase bar assembly. A heatsink contacts at least a portion of the junction housing and a busbar is arranged adjacent to the junction housing. At least one fastener attaches the junction housing, the heatsink, and the busbar to each other. At least one heatsink seal is provided at an interface defined between the heatsink and the junction housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventor: Jacob Pfeifer