Patents by Inventor Josef Haupt
Josef Haupt 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: 20110045938Abstract: A multi step transmission comprising planetary gearsets (P1, P2, P3, P4), shafts and shift elements. The sun gear of gearset (P1) couples shaft (4) which couples housing (G) via brake (04). The carrier of gearset (P1) couples shaft (3) which couples housing (G) via brake (03), drive shaft (1) via clutch (13), and shaft (5) via clutch (35). Shaft (5) couples the ring gear of gearset (P2) and, via clutch (58), shaft (8) which couples the sun gear of gearset (P4). Shaft (1) couples the sun gear of gearset (P2) and operatively couples the carrier of gearset (P3). Shaft (6) couples the ring gear of gearset (P1) and the carrier of gearset (P2), and operatively couples the sun gear of gearset (P3). The ring gear of set (P4) couples a housing (G) and drive shaft (2) couples the ring gear and the carrier of gearsets (P3, P4) respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2010Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AGInventors: Gerhard GUMPOLTSBERGER, Christian SIBLA, Stefan BECK, Josef HAUPT, Gert BAUKNECHT, Peter ZIEMER
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Patent number: 7892137Abstract: The transmission includes input and output shafts, gearsets (RS1, RS2, RS3, RS4), shafts (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8), and elements (A, B, C, D, E). A carrier of gearset (RS4) couples the input shaft forming shaft (1). A carrier of gearset (RS3) couples the output shaft forming shaft (2). Sun gears of gearsets (RS1, RS4) couple forming shaft (3). Ring gears of gearsets (RS1, RS2) respectively form shafts (4, 8). A carrier and sun gear respectively of gearsets (RS2, RS3) couple forming shaft (5). A carrier and ring gear respectively of gearsets (RS1, RS3) couple forming shaft (6). Sun and ring gears respectively of gearsets (RS2, RS4) couple forming shaft (7). In the power flow, elements (A, B) are respectively between (3, 4) and a housing, element (C) between (1, 5), element (D) between either (2, 8) or (6, 8), shifting element (E) between two of (5, 7, 8).Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2007Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Michael Kamm, Gabor Diosi, Josef Haupt, Gerhard Gumpoltsberger, Peter Ziemer, Martin Brehmer
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Publication number: 20110027105Abstract: A transmission oil pump for an automatic transmission of a motor vehicle. The speed of the oil pump can be shifted by a transmission (2), that is arranged between the drive motor of the motor vehicle and the transmission oil pump, to a fast-running mode or a slow-running mode so that the oil pump can be operated at two different speed levels.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2010Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AGInventors: Josef HAUPT, Christian POPP, Thilo SCHMIDT, Georg GIERER
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Patent number: 7878305Abstract: An oil-bearing shaft (1) through which the lubrication for components of a transmission is provided, comprising at least one longitudinal bore hole (2) and at least one oil supply bore hole (2) with one longitudinal bore hole (2), each fluid-mechanically connected, whereby the oil supply bore hole (2) is oriented with a setting angle ? is proposed.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2007Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Gabor Diosi, Josef Haupt, Martin Brehmer
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Publication number: 20100331137Abstract: A transmission having input and output shafts, gearsets (RS1-RS4), shafts (1-8) and elements (A-E). Carriers of gearsets (RS4, RS3) are respectively connected to the input and the output forming shafts (1, 2). Sun gears of gearsets (RS1, RS4) are coupled forming shaft (3). The ring gear and a carrier respectively of gearsets (RS1, RS2) form shafts (4, 8). Ring gears of gearsets (RS2, RS4) respectively couple sun gears of gearsets (RS3, RS2) forming shafts (5, 7). A carrier of gearset (RS1) and a ring gear of gearset (RS3) are connected forming shaft (6). In the power flow, elements (A, B) are respectively arranged between shafts (3, 4) and a transmission housing, element (C) between shafts (5, 1), element (D) between shafts (8, 2) or (8, 6), and element (E) between two of shafts (5, 7, 8).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2010Publication date: December 30, 2010Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AGInventors: Michael KAMM, Gabor DIOSI, Josef HAUPT, Gerhard GUMPOLTSBERGER, Peter ZIEMER, Martin BREHMER
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Publication number: 20100279814Abstract: An automatic planetary transmission comprising a drive input shaft (AN), a drive output shaft (AB), first, second, third and fourth planetary gearsets (RS1, RS2, RS3, RS4) and six shifting elements (A, B, C, D, E, F). By the selectively engagement, in each case, three of the six shifting elements (A, B, C, D, E, F), ten forward gears and up to two reverse gears can be engaged without any range shifts.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2008Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AGInventors: Martin Brehmer, Gabor Diosi, Josef Haupt
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Patent number: 7824302Abstract: A transmission having gearsets (RS1-RS4), shafts (1-8) and shifting elements (A-E). A carrier of gearset (RS4) and an input shaft forming shaft (1), a carrier of gearset (RS3) and an output shaft form shaft (2), sun gears of gearsets (RS3, RS4) form shaft (3). A ring gear of gearset (RS1) forms shaft (4). Ring and sun gears respectively of gearsets (RS2, RS1) couple as shaft (5), a carrier of gearset (RS1) and a ring gear of gearset (RS3) form shaft (6), sun and ring gears respectively of gearsets (RS2, RS4) couple as shaft (7). A carrier of gearset (RS2) forms shaft (8). Located in the flow of power: elements (A, B) are respectively between shafts (3, 4) and a housing, element (C) between shafts (5, 1), element (D) between shafts (8, 2) or (8, 6) and element (E) between two of shafts (5, 7, 8).Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2006Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Gabor Diosi, Josef Haupt, Gerhard Gumpoltsberger, Peter Ziemer, Hagen Döpfert, Uwe Firzlaff, Martin Brehmer, Christoph Hutzel
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Patent number: 7819774Abstract: A positively-locking connection between two components of a transmission that have round cross-sections, designed to support axial forces. A first component to be connected has an annular flange with windows stamped out around its circumference. The windows enable simple deformation of the annular flange. The second component to be connected has an annular groove such that after bringing the two components together, the annular flange of the first component, when viewed axially, is positioned over the annular groove of the second component, such that the annular flange of the first component can be pressed radially into the annular groove of the second component so that segments of the annular flange radially engage the annular groove.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2008Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Josef Haupt, Martin Brehmer, Heinz-Günther Hilpert
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Patent number: 7803082Abstract: A transmission including an input and output shafts, gearsets (RS1-RS4), shafts (1-8) and elements (A-E). Carriers respectively of gearsets (RS4, RS3) and the input and output shafts respectively form shafts (1, 2), sun gears of gearsets (RS1, RS4) form shaft (3). A ring gear and carrier respectively of gearsets (RS1, RS2) form shafts (4, 8). A ring and sun gear respectively of gearsets (RS2, RS3) form shaft (5), a carrier a ring gear respectively of gearsets (RS1, RS3) form shaft (6), a sun gear of gearset (RS2) and a ring gear of gearset (RS4) form shaft (7). In the power flow, elements (A, B) are respectively between shafts (3, 4) and the housing; element (C) between shafts (5, 1), element (D) between shafts (8, 2) or (8, 6); element (E) between two of shafts (5, 7, 8). Gearsets (RS2, RS4) are axially and radially aligned between gearsets (RS1, RS3).Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2006Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Gabor Diosi, Josef Haupt, Peter Ziemer, Martin Brehmer
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Patent number: 7789792Abstract: A transmission having input and output shafts, gearsets (RS1-RS4), shafts (1-8) and elements (A-E). Carriers of gearsets (RS4, RS3) are respectively connected to the input and the output forming shafts (1, 2). Sun gears of gearsets (RS1, RS4) are coupled forming shaft (3). The ring gear and a carrier respectively of gearsets (RS1, RS2) form shafts (4, 8). Ring gears of gearsets (RS2, RS4) respectively couple sun gears of gearsets (RS3, RS2) forming shafts (5, 7). A carrier of gearset (RS1) and a ring gear of gearset (RS3) are connected forming shaft (6). In the power flow, elements (A, B) are respectively arranged between shafts (3, 4) and a transmission housing, element (C) between shafts (5, 1), element (D) between shafts (8, 2) or (8, 6), and element (E) between two of shafts (5, 7, 8).Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2005Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Michael Kamm, Gabor Diosi, Josef Haupt, Gerhard Gumpoltsberger, Peter Ziemer, Martin Brehmer
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Publication number: 20100222173Abstract: The present invention relates to an automatic transmission (1) comprising at least one planetary stage (2) and at least one gear shifting element (3), wherein this gear shifting element (3) is disposed axially directly adjacent to the planetary stage (2), wherein a piston-cylinder arrangement (4) is provided for actuating the gear shifting element (3), wherein the planetary stage (2) comprises an internal gear (5), a sun gear (6) and a planet carrier (7), on which planet gears (8) are rotatably mounted, wherein the planet carrier (7) is connected non-rotatably to a transmission shaft (9), and wherein the pressure medium can be fed to the pressure chamber (10) of the cylinder (11) of the piston-cylinder arrangement (4) through a bore (12, 13) in the transmission shaft (9) and in the planet carrier (7).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2006Publication date: September 2, 2010Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Gabor Diosi, Josef Haupt, Peter Ziemer, Martin Brehmer
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Publication number: 20100178102Abstract: A rotationally fixed connection of first and second components (2, 4) of a transmission (1) for torque transfer. The fixed connection is produced by the combination of two different types of connection elements (6, 7, 8, 9), such that the connection elements (6, 8) of a first type ensures the mutual centering of the first and the second components (2, 4) to be connected and torque transfer, while the connection elements (7, 9) of a second type enable the first and the second components (2, 4) to be axially fixed and transfer axial operating forces.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2008Publication date: July 15, 2010Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AGInventors: Martin Brehmer, Gabor Diosi, Josef Haupt
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Publication number: 20100126304Abstract: A seal for a fluid-fillable vessel of a gearing or motor is provided. The seal includes a first sealing body with a first inside sealing lip, with a first leg protruding from the sealing body, at the distal end of which there is arranged a second outer sealing lip which protrudes from the first leg. Reliable sealing can thus be achieved and apparent leakiness of a fluid vessel can be prevented at the same time.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2009Publication date: May 27, 2010Applicant: IBS Filtran Kunststoff-/Metallerzeugnisse GmbHInventors: Dietmar Sahm, Eberhard Biermann, Josef Haupt
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Patent number: 7713160Abstract: A multi-stage automatic transmission possesses an input drive shaft (AN), an output drive shaft (AB), three single planetary gear sets (RS1, RS2, RS3) as well as five shifting elements (A to E), via the pairwise selective closure of which, an entry speed of rotation of the input drive shaft (AN) can be transmitted to the output drive shaft (AB) without group shifting. A sun gear (SO3) of the third planetary gear set (RS3) can be set motionless by the first shifting element (A) on the transmission housing (GG). The input drive shaft (AN) is bound to a sun gear (SO2) of the second planetary gear set (RS2) and via the second shifting element (B) can be connected with a sun gear (SO1) of the first planetary gear set (RS1) and via of the fifth shifting element (E) with a spider (ST1) of the first planetary gear set (RS1).Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2007Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Gabor Diosi, Josef Haupt, Martin Brehmer
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Patent number: 7713161Abstract: A transmission having input and output shafts, planetary gearsets (RS1, RS2, RS3, RS4), and additional shafts and shifting elements. A ring gear of set (RS4) and the input shaft define shaft (1). A carrier of (RS3) and the output define shaft (2). The sun gears of (RS1, RS4) define shaft (3). A ring gear of (RS1) forms shaft (4). A ring gear of (RS2) and a sun gear of (RS3) define shaft (5). A carrier of (RS1) and a ring gear of (RS3) form shaft (6). A sun gear of (RS2) and a carrier of (RS4) define shaft (7). A carrier of (RS2) forms shaft (8). A first element (A) couples shaft (3) to the transmission housing. A second element (B) couples shaft (4) to the housing. A third element (C) couples shafts (1, 5) to one another. A fourth element (D) couples shafts (2, 8) or (6, 8) to one another. A fifth element (E) couples shafts (5, 7), (7, 8) or (5, 8) to one another.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2007Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Michael Kamm, Gabor Diosi, Josef Haupt, Gerhard Gumpoltsberger, Peter Ziemer, Martin Brehmer
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Patent number: 7699736Abstract: A multi-speed automatic planetary transmission for a motor vehicle having an input shaft (AN), an output shaft (AB), four planetary gearsets (RS1, RS2, RS3, RS4), at least eight rotatable shafts (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8), and five shifting elements (A, B, C, D, E), the selective engagement of which produces different transmission ratios between the input shaft (AN) and the output shaft (AB), such that eight forward gears and at least one reverse gear are possible. Further, it is possible to connect an electric machine (12) as generator and/or drive, to the fifth shaft (5) by means a drive connection.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2007Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Gabor Diosi, Josef Haupt, Peter Ziemer, Pedro Casals, Martin Brehmer
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Patent number: 7699743Abstract: The 8-gear multi-step transmission comprises a drive input shaft (AN), a drive output shaft (AB), four planetary gearsets (RS1, RS2, RS3, RS4), eight rotary shafts (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) and five shift elements (A, B, C, D, E). An internal gear (HO1) of the first planetary gearset (RS1) and the drive input shaft (AN) are connected to one another as the first shaft (1). A carrier (ST4) of the fourth gearset (RS4) and the drive output shaft (AB) are connected to one another as the second shaft (2). A sun gear (SO2) of the second gearset (RS2), and a sun gear (SO3) of the third gearset (RS3) are connected to one another as the third shaft (3). An internal gear (HO2) of the second gearset (RS2) forms the fourth shaft (4). An internal gear (HO3) of the third gearset (RS3) forms the fifth shaft (5). A carrier (ST2) of the second gearset (RS2) and an internal gear (HO4) of the fourth gearset (RS4) are connected to one another as the sixth shaft (6).Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2006Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Gabor Diosi, Josef Haupt, Gerhard Gumpoltsberger, Peter Ziemer, Martin Brehmer
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Patent number: 7682282Abstract: A multi-speed transmission has input and output shafts, gearsets (RS1, RS2, RS3, RS4), shafts (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8), and shifting elements (A, B, C, D, E). A carrier of gearset (RS4) and the input shaft couple as shaft (1). A carrier of gearset (RS3) and the output shaft couple as shaft (2). Sun gears of gearsets (RS1, RS4) couple as shaft (3). Ring gears of coupled gearsets (RS1, RS2) respectively form shafts (4, 8). Sun gears of gearsets (RS2, RS3) couple as shaft (5). A carrier of gearset (RS1) and a ring gear of gearset (RS3) couple as shaft (6). A carrier of gearset (RS2) and a ring gear of gearset (RS4) couple as shaft (7). Arranged within the power flow: elements (A, B) are respectively between shaft (3, 4) and a transmission housing; element (C) between shafts (1, 5); element (D) between either shafts (2, 8) or (6,8); element (E) between two of shafts (5, 7, 8).Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2007Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Michael Kamm, Gabor Diosi, Josef Haupt, Gerhard Gumpoltsberger, Peter Ziemer, Martin Brehmer
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Patent number: 7670246Abstract: The 8-gear transmission comprising an input shaft (AN), an output shaft (AB), four planetary gearsets (RS1, RS2, RS3, RS4), eight rotary shafts (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) and five shifting elements (A, B C, E, E). The first shifting element (A) is arranged within the power flow between the third shaft (3) and a housing (GG) of the transmission, the second shifting element(B) is arranged within the power flow between the fourth shaft (4) and the housing (GG), the third shifting element (C) is arranged within the power flow between the first and the fifth shafts (1, 5), the fourth shifting element (D) is arranged within the power flow between the fifth and the eighth shafts (5, 8), and the fifth shifting element (E) is arranged within the power flow between the fifth and the seventh shafts (5, 7).Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2007Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Michael Kamm, Gabor Diosi, Josef Haupt, Gerhard Gumpoltsberger, Peter Ziemer, Martin Brehmer
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Publication number: 20100048344Abstract: A transmission having input and output shafts, gearsets (RS1-RS4), shafts (1-8) and elements (A-E). Carriers of gearsets (RS4, RS3) are respectively connected to the input and the output forming shafts (1, 2). Sun gears of gearsets (RS1, RS4) are coupled forming shaft (3). The ring gear and a carrier respectively of gearsets (RS1, RS2) form shafts (4, 8). Ring gears of gearsets (RS2, RS4) respectively couple sun gears of gearsets (RS3, RS2) forming shafts (5, 7). A carrier of gearset (RS1) and a ring gear of gearset (RS3) are connected forming shaft (6). In the power flow, elements (A, B) are respectively arranged between shafts (3, 4) and a transmission housing, element (C) between shafts (5, 1), element (D) between shafts (8, 2) or (8, 6), and element (E) between two of shafts (5, 7, 8).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2005Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AGInventors: Michael Kamm, Gabor Diosi, Josef Haupt, Gerhard Gumpoltsberger, Peter Ziemer, Martin Brehmer