Patents by Inventor JOSEF RUSCH

JOSEF RUSCH 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).

  • Publication number: 20250167625
    Abstract: A connection arrangement for electrically connecting a power electronics system to a stator and an externally excited rotor of an electric motor is disclosed and may comprise a first connection region, a second connection region, at least two stator lines, at least two rotor lines, first connection contacts in the first connection regions, and second connection contacts in the second connection region. The first connection region may be configured to electrically couple to a power electronics system and may be rigidly configured. The second connection region may be configured to electrically couple to a stator and an externally excited rotor of the electric motor. The at least two stator lines and the at least two rotor lines may extend between the first connection region and the second connection region. Furthermore, an electric motor arrangement and a vehicle are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2024
    Publication date: May 22, 2025
    Inventors: Max POSSEN, Josef RUSCH
  • Patent number: 10731731
    Abstract: A transmission device for a motor vehicle includes a multi-speed transmission; a multidisc clutch assigned to the multi-speed transmission for changing gears of the multi-speed transmission, and an actuating device for actuating the multidisc clutch, wherein the actuating device has a wedge mechanism which is operatively connected with the multidisc clutch for actuating the multidisc clutch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Audi AG
    Inventors: Andreas Petz, Josef Rusch, Roman Strasser
  • Patent number: 10581295
    Abstract: An electronic component for an electric motor of an individual wheel drive of a motor vehicle, with an electronics housing that can be attached at a motor housing of the electric motor as well as an electrical plug connection device for producing a detachable electrical connection. It is thereby provided that the plug connection device is arranged at a lug projecting from the electronics housing. Exemplary Embodiments invention further relates to an individual wheel drive as well as to a motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Sebastian Albl, Josef Rusch, Stefan Hübler, Benjamin Knöferl
  • Patent number: 9997981
    Abstract: An electric machine includes a housing, a driveshaft and a rotor which is mounted on the driveshaft. The driveshaft is supported on the housing by at least one rolling-contact bearing and in addition by an electrically-conductive slide bearing which also establishes an electric connection between the driveshaft and the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignees: AUDI AG, KARLSRUHER INSTITUT FÜR TECHNOLOGIE
    Inventors: Josef Rusch, Bastian Heidler
  • Publication number: 20170346361
    Abstract: An electronic component for an electric motor of an individual wheel drive of a motor vehicle, with an electronics housing that can be attached at a motor housing of the electric motor as well as an electrical plug connection device for producing a detachable electrical connection. It is thereby provided that the plug connection device is arranged at a lug projecting from the electronics housing. Exemplary Embodiments invention further relates to an individual wheel drive as well as to a motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2015
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Sebastian ALBL, Josef RUSCH, Stefan HÜBLER, Benjamin KNÖFERL
  • Publication number: 20170106853
    Abstract: A method for operating an electric machine which is coupled with an output shaft of an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle includes controlling the electric machine in dependence on at least one operating parameter of at least one of the internal combustion engine and the electric machine so that the electric machine transmits to the output shaft a compensation torque which at least partially compensates torque fluctuations of the internal combustion engine occurring during an operation of the internal combustion engine as a result of an operating phase of the internal combustion engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Josef Rusch, Andreas Petz, Roman Strasser
  • Publication number: 20170059004
    Abstract: A transmission device for a motor vehicle includes a multi-speed transmission; a multidisc clutch assigned to the multi-speed transmission for changing gears of the multi-speed transmission, and an actuating device for actuating the multidisc clutch, wherein the actuating device has a wedge mechanism which is operatively connected with the multidisc clutch for actuating the multidisc clutch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: ANDREAS PETZ, JOSEF RUSCH, ROMAN STRASSER
  • Publication number: 20160172925
    Abstract: An electric machine includes a housing, a driveshaft and a rotor which is mounted on the driveshaft. The driveshaft is supported on the housing by at least one rolling-contact bearing and in addition by an electrically-conductive slide bearing which also establishes an electric connection between the driveshaft and the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: JOSEF RUSCH, BASTIAN HEIDLER
  • Publication number: 20160126800
    Abstract: An electric drive unit includes an electric motor having a motor housing which has at least one coolant channel for cooling the electric motor. A power electronic device operates the electric motor and includes an electronic housing having a contact surface which is connected to a mating contact surface of the motor housing. The power electronic device is hereby configured in the absence of a coolant channel and connected to the motor housing in a heat-transferring manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventor: JOSEF RUSCH
  • Publication number: 20050200159
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle door (1) and to a method for the production thereof. The vehicle door comprises a supporting frame (11) with an opening (2). The supporting frame is joined to a body structure of the vehicle in a manner that permits it to move. The opening (2) is closed in an essentially moisture-proof manner by molding it with a curable compound while forming a supporting plate (10) for accommodating elements such as window lifters, loudspeakers (3) or the like. At least one guide rail for guiding a window pane (9), which can be displaced relative to the supporting frame, is provided for accommodating a lateral edge of the window pane in the supporting plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Applicant: Faurecia Innenraum Systeme GmbH
    Inventors: Bernhard Eckhart, Harald Kollner, Werner Schwarz, Freddy Stoof, Peter Rahmstorf, Norbert Bonhoff, Heinz-Josef Rusche, Wilfrid Bergeret
  • Patent number: 5549327
    Abstract: A shock absorber for improving the safety in passenger compartments of motor vehicles during impact accidents. It is intended that the impact between the outer skin of bodywork parts such as doors and the associated inner lining in the passenger compartment shall be reduced.The shock absorber is in the form of an impact pot, in such a way that the energy absorption, at least to a considerable extent, is effected via a plurality of chronologically successive shearing procedures of the absorber material during an impact. The impact pot is subdivided into shearing zones for the successive shearing procedures, which are defined along enclosed curves. The impact pot is in the shape of a stepped pyramid or terrace arrangement with optional plan projections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1996
    Assignee: Lignotock GmbH
    Inventors: Heinz-Josef Rusche, Norbert Bonhoff