Patents by Inventor Lothar Wolf
Lothar Wolf 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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Patent number: 9873317Abstract: A method for mounting the drive train components of a hybrid drive including providing an automatic transmission, which comprises a transmission casing and a transmission input shaft; a hybrid head, which is premounted as a separate assembly and which has a hybrid head casing, a rotor drive element and an output element; and an electric machine, which has a stator and a rotor, wherein the hybrid head casing is connected by flanges to the transmission casing and the output element is coupled in rotation to the transmission input shaft by means of a shaft-hub connection, and wherein the electric machine is subsequently installed in the hybrid head casing, wherein the stator is connected to the hybrid head casing and the rotor is connected to the rotor drive element.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2013Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Ulrich Ohnemus, Reinhard Simkovics, Lothar Wolf, Alexander Martin
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Patent number: 9580059Abstract: A hybrid module includes a housing, an input intended for rotationally coupling to an internal combustion engine, an output intended for rotationally coupling to an input of a gearbox, an electric machine arranged in the housing and having a stator and a rotor arranged within the stator radially, a separation clutch and a torsional vibration damper. The separation clutch and the torsional vibration damper are arranged within the rotor in both the radial and axial directions.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2012Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Ulrich Ohnemus, Reinhard Simkovics, Lothar Wolf, Alexander Martin
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Publication number: 20140367021Abstract: The invention relates to a method and to a pultrusion system (1) for producing a cord-shaped compound element (10) from a fiber bundle (11) and at least one filling component (12, 13), wherein the fiber bundle is guided into an injection box (14) having at least two supply channels (29) and an injection chamber (15), into which chamber die filling component (12, 13) is injected in a fluid state, such that the fiber bundle (11) is saturated with the filling component (12, 13) and whereby a material compound (16) is formed. According to the invention, energy is introduced in the injection chamber (15), such that the fiber bundle (11) is saturated with the filling component (12, 13) while energy is supplied.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2012Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventors: Stephan Schleiermacher, Joachim Wagner, Thomas Kleiner, Klaus-Peter Niermann, Lothar Wolf
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Patent number: 8801563Abstract: A 9-speed planetary gear-automatic transmission includes precisely one gearbox input element, precisely one gearbox output element, precisely four planetary gear sets and precisely six shifting devices for selecting the individual gears of the planetary gear-automatic transmission.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2013Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Ulrich Ohnemus, Tilo Marschall, Alexander Martin, Lothar Wolf, Andreas Senft
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Publication number: 20130291374Abstract: A method for mounting the drive train components of a hybrid drive including providing an automatic transmission, which comprises a transmission casing and a transmission input shaft; a hybrid head, which is premounted as a separate assembly and which has a hybrid head casing, a rotor drive element and an output element; and an electric machine, which has a stator and a rotor, wherein the hybrid head casing is connected by flanges to the transmission casing and the output element is coupled in rotation to the transmission input shaft by means of a shaft-hub connection, and wherein the electric machine is subsequently installed in the hybrid head casing, wherein the stator is connected to the hybrid head casing and the rotor is connected to the rotor drive element.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Inventors: Ulrich OHNEMUS, Reinhard SIMKOVICS, Lothar WOLF, Alexander MARTIN
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Patent number: 8568267Abstract: A planetary-gear automatic transmission, in particular a planetary-gear automatic transmission includes at least eight forward gear positions. For shifting the individual gear positions, shifting devices formed by clutches and/or brakes are provided. For actuating the shifting devices, shift actuators are provided which generate assigned actuating forces. The planetary-gear automatic transmission is constructed such that all shift actuators can be arranged or are arranged directly on or directly in the area of the assigned shifting devices.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2012Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Ulrich Ohnemus, Tilo Maschall, Alexander Martin, Lothar Wolf
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Publication number: 20130252780Abstract: A 9-speed planetary gear-automatic transmission includes precisely one gearbox input element, precisely one gearbox output element, precisely four planetary gear sets and precisely six shifting devices for selecting the individual gears of the planetary gear-automatic transmission.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Ulrich OHNEMUS, Tilo MARSCHALL, Alexander MARTIN, Lothar WOLF, Andreas SENFT
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Patent number: 8033246Abstract: An arc suppression arrangement suppresses arcs in a gas discharge device that is operated with an alternating voltage from a power supply. The arc suppression arrangement includes an arc suppression device and an arc identification device that controls the arc suppression device. The arc suppression device includes at least one controllable resistor that is connected in series in an electrical line that extends from an alternating voltage source to an electrode of the gas discharge device. An arc can thereby be prevented from being provided with energy.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2006Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: HUETTINGER Elektronik GmbH + Co. KGInventors: Peter Wiedemuth, Markus Bannwarth, Lothar Wolf
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Patent number: 7640120Abstract: An arc detection means for detecting arcs in a plasma process includes at least one comparator to which an evaluation signal such as an output signal or an internal signal of an AC generator relating to the output signal and a reference value are supplied. The comparator is connected to a logic component that generates a signal for an arc suppression device.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2006Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: Huettinger Elektronik GmbH + Co. KGInventors: Sven Axenbeck, Markus Bannwarth, Martin Steuber, Peter Wiedemuth, Lothar Wolf
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Patent number: 7591755Abstract: A hydraulic circuit for a toroidal transmission comprises: a) a single pump, b) a main pressure controller connected to the pump to generate a main line pressure in a main line, c) a roller controller connected to the main line to generate two roller control pressures from the main line pressure, d) at least one hydraulic roller actuator for adjusting a roller in a toroidal space set up by two disks, the roller actuator being connected to the roller controller, e) a disk controller connected to the main line, a disk control pressure being generated in the disk controller from the main line pressure, and f) at least one hydraulic disk actuator for axially adjusting at least one of the disks, the disk actuator being connected to the disk controller.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2006Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignees: GETRAG Getriebe-und Zahnradfabrik Hermann Hagenmeyer GmbH, Cie KG and Bayerische Motorenwerke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Gunther Petrzik, Andreas Wild, Lothar Wolf, Thomas Kress
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Publication number: 20080216745Abstract: An arc suppression arrangement suppresses arcs in a gas discharge device that is operated with an alternating voltage from a power supply. The arc suppression arrangement includes an arc suppression device and an arc identification device that controls the arc suppression device. The arc suppression device includes at least one controllable resistor that is connected in series in an electrical line that extends from an alternating voltage source to an electrode of the gas discharge device. An arc can thereby be prevented from being provided with energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2006Publication date: September 11, 2008Inventors: Peter Wiedemuth, Markus Bannwarth, Lothar Wolf
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Patent number: 7285070Abstract: What is proposed is a variator disk for a toroidal variator, in particular for a motor vehicle toroidal transmission. The variator disk has a curved running surface which is oriented coaxially with respect to a variator axis and on which rollers of the toroidal variator can roll. The variator disk having furthermore at least two partial disks which are designed as a traction disk, on which the running surface is formed, and as a supporting disk, respectively. The supporting disk is designed for supporting axial forces applied to the running surface. The traction disk is supported on the supporting disk in the radial direction to the variator axis.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2006Date of Patent: October 23, 2007Assignees: GETRAG Getriebe- und Zahnradfabrik Hermann Hagenmeyer GmbH & Cie KG, Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengeselllschaftInventors: Guenter Ruehle, Markus Kirchner, Markus Trefz, Dirk Lautenschlager, Lothar Wolf, Ulrich Ohnemus, Ekkehard Rieder
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Publication number: 20070203289Abstract: Aqueous dispersions comprising a polyurethane composed of a) diisocyanates, b) diols of which b1) from 10 to 100 mol %, based on the total amount of diols (b), have a molecular weight of from 500 to 5000, and b2) from 0 to 90 mol %, based on the total amount of diols (b), have a molecular weight of from 60 to 500 g/mol, c) monomers other than the monomers (a) and (b), containing at least one isocyanate group or at least one isocyanate-reactive group and further carrying at least one hydrophilic group or potentially hydrophilic group by means of which the polyurethane is made dispersible in water, d) if desired, further, polyfunctional compounds other than the monomers (a) to (c), containing reactive groups which are alcoholic hydroxyl groups, primary or secondary amino groups or isocyanate groups, and e) if desired, monofunctional compounds which are other than the monomers (a) to (d) and contain a reactive group which is an alcoholic hydroxyl group, a primary or secondary amino group or an isocyanate groupType: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2007Publication date: August 30, 2007Applicant: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Bernd Bruchmann, Karl Haberle, Klaus Horner, Reinhard Treiber, Thomas Renz, Hermann Seyffer, Barbel Meyer, Lothar Wolf, Paul Knochel
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Patent number: 7262606Abstract: New methods are used for detecting arcs in a plasma process that is fed by, for example, a freely oscillating AC generator with an output signal of the AC generator for supplying power. The method includes measuring or determining a reference value that is based on a time response of the output signal or of an internal signal of the AC generator relating to the output signal. The methods also include comparing the reference value with a threshold value and detecting an arc when a predetermined result of the comparison is obtained.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2006Date of Patent: August 28, 2007Assignee: Huettinger Elektronik GmbH + Co. KGInventors: Sven Axenbeck, Markus Bannwarth, Martin Steuber, Alfred Trusch, Lothar Wolf, Peter Wiedemuth, Gerhard Zähringer
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Patent number: 7250481Abstract: Unsaturated acids are esterified with polyalcohols. The resulting reaction mixtures have utility.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2003Date of Patent: July 31, 2007Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Thomas Jaworek, Thomas Daniel, Lothar Wolf, Rainer Koeniger, Reinhold Schwalm, Gabriele Hartmann, Stefan Wickel
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Publication number: 20070168143Abstract: An arc detection means for detecting arcs in a plasma process includes at least one comparator to which an evaluation signal such as an output signal or an internal signal of an AC generator relating to the output signal and a reference value are supplied. The comparator is connected to a logic component that generates a signal for an arc suppression device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2006Publication date: July 19, 2007Applicant: HUETTINGER ELEKTRONIK GMBH + CO. KGInventors: Sven Axenbeck, Markus Bannwarth, Martin Steuber, Peter Wiedemuth, Lothar Wolf
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Publication number: 20070167274Abstract: A hydraulic circuit for a toroidal transmission comprises: a) a single pump, b) a main pressure controller connected to the pump to generate a main line pressure in a main line, c) a roller controller connected to the main line to generate two roller control pressures from the main line pressure, d) at least one hydraulic roller actuator for adjusting a roller in a toroidal space set up by two disks, the roller actuator being connected to the roller controller, e) a disk controller connected to the main line, a disk control pressure being generated in the disk controller from the main line pressure, and f) at least one hydraulic disk actuator for axially adjusting at least one of the disks, the disk actuator being connected to the disk controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2006Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventors: Gunther Petrzik, Andreas Wild, Lothar Wolf, Thomas Kress
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Publication number: 20070045111Abstract: A plasma excitation system includes at least one DC current supply connected to a mains supply, at least one medium frequency (MF) unit connected to the at least one DC current supply for generating an AC voltage at its output, and a controller. The output of the MF unit is connected to electrodes of a coating chamber. The controller is connected to the at least one DC current supply for regulating and/or controlling an output value of the DC current supply, and is also connected to the at least one MF unit for regulating and/or controlling an output value of the MF unit. The controller includes at least one input interface for supplying a value describing an output value of the at least one MF unit, and at least one control output interface for connecting a control input of the at least one MF unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2005Publication date: March 1, 2007Inventors: Alfred Trusch, Markus Bannwarth, Lothar Wolf, Martin Steuber, Sven Axenbeck, Peter Wiedemuth
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Publication number: 20060213761Abstract: New methods are used for detecting arcs in a plasma process that is fed by, for example, a freely oscillating AC generator with an output signal of the AC generator for supplying power. The method includes measuring or determining a reference value that is based on a time response of the output signal or of an internal signal of the AC generator relating to the output signal. The methods also include comparing the reference value with a threshold value and detecting an arc when a predetermined result of the comparison is obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2006Publication date: September 28, 2006Inventors: Sven Axenbeck, Markus Bannwarth, Martin Steuber, Alfred Trusch, Lothar Wolf, Peter Wiedemuth, Gerhard Zahringer
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Publication number: 20060194669Abstract: What is proposed is a variator disk for a toroidal variator, in particular for a motor vehicle toroidal transmission. The variator disk has a curved running surface which is oriented coaxially with respect to a variator axis and on which rollers of the toroidal variator can roll. The variator disk having furthermore at least two partial disks which are designed as a traction disk, on which the running surface is formed, and as a supporting disk, respectively. The supporting disk is designed for supporting axial forces applied to the running surface. The traction disk is supported on the supporting disk in the radial direction to the variator axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2006Publication date: August 31, 2006Inventors: Guenter Ruehle, Markus Kirchner, Markus Trefz, Dirk Lautenschlager, Lothar Wolf, Ulrich Ohnemus, Ekkehard Rieder