Patents by Inventor Jochen Bergmann

Jochen Bergmann 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: 8905209
    Abstract: A dual clutch for coupling an engine-side input shaft with a first and/or second transmission-side output shaft includes a first clutch which has a first pressure plate that is axially mobile relative to a first counter plate for coupling with a first clutch disk connected to the first output shaft, and a second clutch having a second pressure plate for coupling with a second clutch disk connected to the second output shaft, the second pressure plate being axially mobile relative to a second counter-plate. An actuating device displaces the first and/or second pressure plate, and a spring element is connected to the actuating device and a transmission housing, the spring element being axially resilient. Both the actuating device and the first counter-plate are radially supported mobile in the axial direction. The axial mobility of the dual clutch allows a simple assembly even with components that have work tolerance-related finishing inaccuracies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Florian Krebs, Rene Daikeler, Jochen Bergmann
  • Publication number: 20120325610
    Abstract: A dual clutch for coupling an engine-side input shaft with a first and/or second transmission-side output shaft includes a first clutch which has a first pressure plate that is axially mobile relative to a first counter plate for coupling with a first clutch disk connected to the first output shaft, and a second clutch having a second pressure plate for coupling with a second clutch disk connected to the second output shaft, the second pressure plate being axially mobile relative to a second counter-plate. An actuating device displaces the first and/or second pressure plate, and a spring element is connected to the actuating device and a transmission housing, the spring element being axially resilient. Both the actuating device and the first counter-plate are radially supported mobile in the axial direction. The axial mobility of the dual clutch allows a simple assembly even with components that have work tolerance-related finishing inaccuracies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG &Co. KG
    Inventors: Florian Krebs, Rene Daikeler, Jochen Bergmann
  • Patent number: 7455159
    Abstract: A torque transmitting unit in the power train of a motor vehicle for transmitting torque between an engine crankshaft, and a transmission having at least one input shaft with at least one friction clutch. The transmission input shaft is coupled with the crankshaft by the friction clutch, which includes friction disks on the power input and/or output sides, and that are pressed together axially along an axis of rotation of the transmission input shaft to form a frictional engagement through a plurality of disks arranged in alternating layers in the axial direction. The disks are pressed against a stop by an actuator and with an actuating bearing interposed, wherein the actuator is connected to a fixed part of the transmission housing in a rotationally fixed connection. The friction clutch is a wet clutch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG
    Inventors: Ivo Agner, Jochen Bergmann, Oliver Nöhl
  • Publication number: 20060000684
    Abstract: A torque transmitting unit in the power train of a motor vehicle for transmitting torque between an engine crankshaft, and a transmission having at least one input shaft with at least one friction clutch. The transmission input shaft is coupled with the crankshaft by the friction clutch, which includes friction disks on the power input and/or output sides, and that are pressed together axially along an axis of rotation of the transmission input shaft to form a frictional engagement through a plurality of disks arranged in alternating layers in the axial direction. The disks are pressed against a stop by an actuator and with an actuating bearing interposed, wherein the actuator is connected to a fixed part of the transmission housing in a rotationally fixed connection. The friction clutch is a wet clutch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Applicant: LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG
    Inventors: Ivo Agner, Jochen Bergmann, Oliver Nohl