Patents by Inventor Linus Eschenbeck

Linus Eschenbeck 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: 11916463
    Abstract: An arrangement for liquid cooling of an electric machine with a stator and a rotor. The electric machine is enclosed over its outer circumference by a cooling jacket having an input and an output. In an installed position of the electric machine, the input is arranged spatially below a rotational axis of the rotor, and the output is arranged spatially above the rotational axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Gerald Viernekes, Linus Eschenbeck, Christopher Allnoch, Florian Model
  • Publication number: 20230110610
    Abstract: A transmission assembly may include a transmission housing; and a receiving space for receiving an electrical functional unit. The receiving space may be formed by at least one wall in the transmission housing and a lid unit, the receiving space may be sealable from an exterior environment via a seal in a contact region on the transmission housing and the lid unit. The lid unit may be connectable to the transmission housing by a screw, where the lid unit includes a channel through which at least part of the screw passes, and where the channel has an inner thread section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Linus Eschenbeck, Florian Pöhnlein, Daniel Haase, Michael Mueller, Christof Röck, Nikolaus Taschner, Jens Hereth, Paul Kister
  • Patent number: 11584214
    Abstract: A piping (1) for guiding a fluid within a drive train unit (G) of a motor vehicle includes a pipe (R). A stop (R1A) is formed at a first end (R1) of the piping (1). A sealing element (R2D) is provided at a second end (R2) of the piping (1). The sealing element (R2D) acts as an axial seal. In order to improve a sealing effect of the sealing element (R2D), the piping (1) is loaded along an extension direction of the piping (1). A drive train unit (G) for a motor vehicle including such a piping (1) and a method for installing such a piping (1) into such a drive train unit (G) is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Linus Eschenbeck, Leschek Debernitz, Andreas Knörle-Philipp, Julia Baumann
  • Publication number: 20230009848
    Abstract: A sealing device for sealing a current-carrying element on an electrical drive system. The sealing device includes an elastic form sealing unit for insulating the current-carrying element against at least a part region of the electrical drive. The sealing device also includes a non-elastic guide sealing unit for guiding the current-carrying element, wherein the form sealing unit and the guide sealing unit are formed to engage in one another at least partially by form fit in operational state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Stefan BENZ-BREITWEG, Linus Eschenbeck, Michael Mueller, Florian Pöhnlein
  • Patent number: 11536359
    Abstract: An arrangement of at least one sensor track-scanning rotor position sensor (1, 1 A) of an electric machine (EM) in a hybrid transmission housing (2) that includes a torque converter (3) and a housing-affixed oil supply plate arrangement is provided. The rotor position sensor (1, 1 A) is attached on an oil-supply-plate side, and a sensor ring (8), as a sensor track, is attached on a converter side. A hybrid transmission housing (2) including the arrangement is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Linus Eschenbeck, Thomas Riedisser, Carl Schilling, Andreas Geiger, Gerald Viernekes, Matthias Weidner, Monika Rößner, Christopher Allnoch
  • Patent number: 11325458
    Abstract: A transmission (G) for a motor vehicle includes a housing (GG), a gear set (RS) arranged within the housing (GG), an electric machine (EM), and a power electronics module (LE). The power electronics module (LE) includes a carrier element (S), a DC voltage terminal (DC), an inverter (INV), and an AC voltage terminal (AC). The housing (GG) includes, on an outer wall (GGA), a region (GGE) for accommodating the power electronics module (LE), which is closable with the carrier element (S) of the power electronics module (LE). The region (GGE) of the housing (GG) and an inner side (SI) of the carrier element (S) form a dry space (TR) for accommodating the inverter (INV), which is attached to the carrier element (S). The region (GGE) of the housing (GG) at least partially separates the gear set (RS) from the dry space (TR).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Linus Eschenbeck, Hermann Thurn, Matthias Held
  • Patent number: 11322881
    Abstract: A connection device may include a releasable electrical connection between a first current conducting element of a power electronics system and a second current conducting element of a transmission. The connection device may be configured such that it is removably locatable in a first opening in at least one of a power electronics housing and a second opening in a transmission housing. A transmission for a motor vehicle may include the connection device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Linus Eschenbeck, Christopher Allnoch
  • Publication number: 20210086854
    Abstract: An assembly device (29) for inserting a stator (4) of an electric machine (3) into a bell-shaped transmission housing (1) includes an inner guide element (38), which is guidable, in form-locking manner, relative to a rotor hub (9a) or a transmission input shaft (6) accommodating the rotor hub (9a), and an outer guide element (37), which is guidable in form-locking manner at the transmission housing (1). The guide elements (37 and 38) are radially spaced apart and fixed to each other with at least one radially extending connecting element (39). At least one sliding member (30) is longitudinally displaceably guided in the connecting element (39) and includes a first, radially outer sliding member part (31) for form-locking engagement at an outer circumference of the stator (4) and a second, radially inner sliding member part (32) for engagement at an end face of the stator (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Andreas Jung, Matthias Weidner, Thomas Riedisser, Florian Pöhnlein, Peter Fenn, Linus Eschenbeck
  • Publication number: 20210001704
    Abstract: A piping (1) for guiding a fluid within a drive train unit (G) of a motor vehicle includes a pipe (R). A stop (R1A) is formed at a first end (R1) of the piping (1). A sealing element (R2D) is provided at a second end (R2) of the piping (1). The sealing element (R2D) acts as an axial seal. In order to improve a sealing effect of the sealing element (R2D), the piping (1) is loaded along an extension direction of the piping (1). A drive train unit (G) for a motor vehicle including such a piping (1) and a method for installing such a piping (1) into such a drive train unit (G) is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Linus Eschenbeck, Leschek Debernitz, Andreas Knörle-Philipp, Julia Baumann
  • Publication number: 20200321827
    Abstract: An arrangement for liquid cooling of an electric machine with a stator and a rotor. The electric machine is enclosed over its outer circumference by a cooling jacket having an input and an output. In an installed position of the electric machine, the input is arranged spatially below a rotational axis of the rotor, and the output is arranged spatially above the rotational axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Gerald VIERNEKES, Linus Eschenbeck, Christopher Allnoch, Florian Model
  • Publication number: 20200247229
    Abstract: A hybrid drive module (1) for a motor vehicle includes a housing (GG), a torque converter (TC), and an electric machine with a rotor (R) and a stator (S). The rotor (R) is arranged on a rotor carrier (RT), which is fixedly connected to a hub (N). The hub (N) is rotatably supported via at least one first bearing (L1) and is supported in radial and axial directions against a bearing shield (LS). The hub (N) is rotationally fixed to a converter housing (TCH) of the torque converter (TC) via a rivet joint (RI) or a screw connection. A drive train for a motor vehicle including such a hybrid drive module (1) is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas Riedisser, Robert Reiser, Gerald Viernekes, Jürgen Dacho, Thomas Bauer, Monika Rössner, Stephan Stroph, Linus Eschenbeck, Christopher Allnoch, Erwin Wack, Mario Kensy, Peter Frey, Christian Wickel, Michael Wirachowski
  • Publication number: 20200180423
    Abstract: A transmission (G) for a motor vehicle includes a housing (GG), a gear set (RS) arranged within the housing (GG), an electric machine (EM), and a power electronics module (LE). The power electronics module (LE) includes a carrier element (S), a DC voltage terminal (DC), an inverter (INV), and an AC voltage terminal (AC). The housing (GG) includes, on an outer wall (GGA), a region (GGE) for accommodating the power electronics module (LE), which is closable with the carrier element (S) of the power electronics module (LE). The region (GGE) of the housing (GG) and an inner side (SI) of the carrier element (S) form a dry space (TR) for accommodating the inverter (INV), which is attached to the carrier element (S). The region (GGE) of the housing (GG) at least partially separates the gear set (RS) from the dry space (TR).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Linus Eschenbeck, Hermann Thurn, Matthias Held
  • Publication number: 20200124157
    Abstract: An arrangement of at least one sensor track-scanning rotor position sensor (1, 1 A) of an electric machine (EM) in a hybrid transmission housing (2) that includes a torque converter (3) and a housing-affixed oil supply plate arrangement is provided. The rotor position sensor (1, 1 A) is attached on an oil-supply-plate side, and a sensor ring (8), as a sensor track, is attached on a converter side. A hybrid transmission housing (2) including the arrangement is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Linus Eschenbeck, Thomas Riedisser, Carl Schilling, Andreas Geiger, Gerald Viernekes, Matthias Weidner, Monika Rößner, Christopher Allnoch
  • Publication number: 20200091651
    Abstract: A connection device may include a releasable electrical connection between a first current conducting element of a power electronics system and a second current conducting element of a transmission. The connection device may be configured such that it is removably locatable in a first opening in at least one of a power electronics housing and a second opening in a transmission housing. A transmission for a motor vehicle may include the connection device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Linus Eschenbeck, Christopher Allnoch
  • Patent number: 8694214
    Abstract: An automatic transmission of a motor vehicle driven by an internal combustion engine with a transmission oil circuit, a main oil pump, mechanically driven by a combustion engine, and an auxiliary oil pump (1) that can be electrically driven and is located inside an oil sump (4). It is proposed that the auxiliary oil pump (1) is arranged transversely with respect to the travel direction (x) of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Thorsten Muller, Peter Schiele, Linus Eschenbeck, Oliver Gloge
  • Patent number: 8020654
    Abstract: A drivetrain is proposed for a hybrid motor vehicle, which comprises an electric machine arranged between the vehicle's transmission (2) and a differential (8) of a driven axle in order to drive the axle via a Cardan shaft (7) or another shaft capable of torque transfer in which a transmission (10) made as a reducing gear system is arranged in the force flow direction behind the electric machine in order to produce the necessary speeds and torques and transfer them to the Cardan shaft or to the other shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Thorsten Muller, Markus Hoher, Linus Eschenbeck
  • Patent number: 7828096
    Abstract: The invention proposes a hybrid drive for a vehicle with a power train, which has a first electric machine (4), which is permanently connected to an input shaft (3) of the vehicle transmission (2) arranged between an internal combustion engine (1) and a vehicle transmission (2) with changeable gear ratio, and which can be operated as an engine or as a generator, and a hydraulic pump (5) for the vehicle transmission (2), in which at least one first shiftable clutch device (7) is arranged between the internal combustion engine (1) and the vehicle transmission (2), and in which the hydraulic pump (5) is torque-proof connected to the input shaft (3) of the vehicle transmission (2). A hybrid drive is also proposed, which comprises two electric machines, in which the hydraulic pump (5) is coupled via at least one element for force transfer to the input shaft (3) of the vehicle transmission (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Markus Hoher, Linus Eschenbeck
  • Publication number: 20090177361
    Abstract: An automatic transmission of a motor vehicle driven by an internal combustion engine with a transmission oil circuit, a main oil pump, mechanically driven by a combustion engine, and an auxiliary oil pump (1) that can be electrically driven and is located inside an oil sump (4). It is proposed that the auxiliary oil pump (1) is arranged transversely with respect to the travel direction (x) of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Thorsten MULLER, Peter Schiele, Linus Eschenbeck, Oliver Gloge
  • Publication number: 20090057062
    Abstract: An arrangement of an electrically operated oil pump (2) of an automatic transmission (1) is proposed, in which the electrically operated oil pump (2) is arranged partially inside a housing (3) whose housing wall (4) is not connected with the inside space of a transmission housing (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventor: Linus Eschenbeck
  • Publication number: 20090050384
    Abstract: A drivetrain is proposed for a hybrid motor vehicle, which comprises an electric machine arranged between the vehicle's transmission (2) and a differential (8) of a driven axle in order to drive the axle via a Cardan shaft (7) or another shaft capable of torque transfer in which a transmission (10) made as a reducing gear system is arranged in the force flow direction behind the electric machine in order to produce the necessary speeds and torques and transfer them to the Cardan shaft or to the other shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: ZF Friedrichschafen AG
    Inventors: Thorsten MULLER, Markus Hoher, Linus Eschenbeck