Patents by Inventor Marc Finkenzeller
Marc Finkenzeller 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: 20200393005Abstract: A friction clutch for a drivetrain of a motor vehicle includes and input part, an output part, a spring device, a pressure pot, and a connecting means connecting the pressure pot to the inner-plate carrier. The input part includes an outer-plate carrier which is rotatable about an axis of rotation by a drive motor, and an outer plate rotationally fastened to the outer-plate carrier. The input part includes a rotor carrier, an inner-plate carrier separate from the rotor carrier, and an inner plate rotationally fastened to the inner-plate carrier. The spring device is for bracing the outer plate and the inner plate together with a pressing force to close the friction clutch. The connecting means includes an actuating surface via which the friction clutch can be actuated by an actuating device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2019Publication date: December 17, 2020Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Fabian Hammerstiel, Christoph Raber, Marc Finkenzeller, Marcel Röll, Florian Vogel, Michael Aschoff
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Patent number: 10781869Abstract: A friction clutch for releasable transmission of a torque between a first drive unit and a second drive unit includes a rotational axis, a friction package for transmitting the torque in a pressed state, a first actuating element, and a second actuating element. The friction package has at least one friction plate and at least one friction disk. The first actuating element is arranged on a first side of the friction package for pressing the friction package in a first axial actuating direction to achieve the pressed state, and the second actuating element is arranged on a second side of the friction package, opposite the first side, for pressing the friction package in a second axial actuating direction, opposite the first axial actuating direction, to achieve the pressed state.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2016Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Marc Finkenzeller
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Publication number: 20200248759Abstract: A clutch system for a motor vehicle includes a friction clutch, a ramp system, a driver, and a magnetic clutch. The friction clutch includes a pressure plate, and is arranged for transmitting a torque between a torque admission element and a torque release element. The ramp system is for axially displacing the pressure plate. The ramp system has an input ramp and an output ramp, rotatable relative to the input ramp, for varying an axial extent of the ramp system as a result of a speed differential between the torque admission element and the torque release element. The driver is coupled to the input ramp and supported so as to allow relative rotation on the torque admission element. The magnetic clutch is for rotationally coupling the driver to the torque admission element.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2016Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Marc Finkenzeller
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Patent number: 10479181Abstract: A hybrid drive train of a motor vehicle is discloses that has a first connecting component, which can be connected to an output shaft of an internal combustion engine, and a second connecting component, which can be connected to a shaft of a transmission and/or a rotor of an electric drive machine. The connection transmits torque when the clutch is in a closed position and is arranged to interrupt torque flow in an open position. A clutch actuation system switches the clutch between the two positions and has a ramp mechanism operatively connected to the components by a planetary gearing. The first component has two conducting segments connected in a rotationally fixed manner by a torque storage device, designed so the segments are elastically preloaded in a direction of rotation in relation to each other at least in the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2015Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Marc Finkenzeller, Daniel Helmer, Tim Schmid
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Patent number: 10428879Abstract: A friction clutch for coupling a drive shaft of a motor vehicle motor to a transmission input shaft has an input part coupled to the drive shaft to introduce a torque of the drive shaft, an output part coupled to the transmission input shaft to extract a torque, a pressing part movable axially relative to the input part and to the output part to press the output part together frictionally with the input part, and a return spring in the form of a leaf spring to position the pressing part in a defined initial position relative to the input part, at least a part of the torque transferred by the input part being transferable through the return spring, where the return spring runs between a torque introduction point and a torque extraction point in an essentially tangential direction and runs at an oblique angle of incidence relative to a radial plane of the friction clutch.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2014Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Marc Finkenzeller, Daniel Helmer, Martin Chambrion, Johannes Ruf
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Publication number: 20190128339Abstract: A clutch system for a motor vehicle includes a friction clutch and a magnetic clutch. The friction clutch is for transmitting a torque between a torque-introducing element and a torque-discharging element. The magnetic clutch is for actuating the friction clutch. The magnetic clutch includes an open position and a closed position, an axially displaceable permanent magnet, and an electromagnet for axially displacing the permanent magnet between the open position and the closed position of the magnetic clutch. The electromagnet has an activated state and a deactivated state. The permanent magnet is held magnetically fixed in the open position or in the closed position of the magnetic clutch when the electromagnet is in the deactivated state.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2017Publication date: May 2, 2019Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Marc Finkenzeller
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Patent number: 10260571Abstract: The invention comprises a clutch device having an actuating device, wherein the actuating device has an electrical eddy current brake. The eddy current brake has a brake stator with at least one coil and a brake rotor with a brake region, wherein the brake region has a first layer which is electrically conductive and which has a first lateral face and a second lateral face, the first lateral face facing toward the coil and the second lateral face facing away from the coil. The brake region has a second layer which is magnetic and which is connected to the second lateral face. The invention further comprises a corresponding production method.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2015Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Marc Finkenzeller, Daniel Helmer
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Patent number: 10156270Abstract: A friction clutch for coupling a drive shaft of a motor vehicle engine to a transmission input shaft of a motor vehicle transmission. An input disk carrier is couplable to the drive shaft and an output disk carrier is couplable to the transmission input shaft. A return spring positions the output part in a defined initial position relative to the input part. The return spring allows a higher pressing force between the input part and the output part in the engaged state when the friction lining is in a worn condition than when the friction lining is in the non-worn condition. Through the use of the return spring to also transfer torque, a pressing force that reduces as the friction linings become worn can be compensated for by changing the direction of force of the torque introduced through the return spring for reliable engagement of the friction clutch.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2014Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventor: Marc Finkenzeller
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Publication number: 20180313414Abstract: A friction clutch for releasable transmission of a torque between a first drive unit and a second drive unit includes a rotational axis, a friction package for transmitting the torque in a pressed state, a first actuating element, and a second actuating element. The friction package has at least one friction plate and at least one friction disk. The first actuating element is arranged on a first side of the friction package for pressing the friction package in a first axial actuating direction to achieve the pressed state, and the second actuating element is arranged on a second side of the friction package, opposite the first side, for pressing the friction package in a second axial actuating direction, opposite the first axial actuating direction, to achieve the pressed state.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2016Publication date: November 1, 2018Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Marc Finkenzeller
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Patent number: 10100893Abstract: A clutch assembly for coupling an internal combustion engine to a drive train of a motor vehicle, having a frictional clutch for coupling a drive shaft of the internal combustion engine to an output shaft, an actuating device for opening and/or closing the frictional clutch, an eddy current brake for introducing an actuating force into the actuating apparatus, and a control apparatus for applying a defined, predetermined current to the eddy current brake, wherein the control apparatus is configured, in an acceleration phase of a torsional vibration of the drive shaft, to specify a current for opening, in particular for adjusting a slip operation, of the frictional clutch and, in a deceleration phase of the torsional vibration of the drive shaft, to specify a current for closing, in particular for rotationally-fixed, frictional coupling, of the frictional clutch for the eddy current brake.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2014Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Daniel Helmer, Marc Finkenzeller
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Patent number: 9991761Abstract: An actuation device for a clutch device is provided having a magnetic field brake with a brake stator and a brake rotor. This magnetic field brake can be operated as an eddy-current brake and/or as a hysteresis brake.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2014Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Daniel Helmer, Marc Finkenzeller
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Publication number: 20180142759Abstract: A torsional vibration damper includes a rotational axis, an input part, an output part, and a damper device. The input part is rotatable about the rotational axis. The output part is rotatable about the rotational axis and rotatable relative to the input part to a limited extent. The damper device acts between the input part and the output part. The output part includes a clutch device, adjustable between an open actuating position and a closed actuating position, and an actuating device for opening and closing the clutch device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2016Publication date: May 24, 2018Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Marc Finkenzeller
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Publication number: 20170297423Abstract: The invention relates to a clutch for a hybrid drive train of a motor vehicle, including a first connecting component, which can be connected to an output shaft of an internal combustion engine in a rotationally fixed manner, and comprising a second connecting component, which can be connected to a shaft of a transmission and/or a rotor of an electric drive machine in a rotationally fixed manner, which connecting components are connected to each other in a torque-transmitting manner in a closed position of the clutch, whereas, in an open position of the clutch, the connecting components are arranged in such a way that the torque flow is interrupted, and having a clutch actuation system, which has a ramp mechanism and which switches the clutch between the open position and the closed position, wherein the ramp mechanism is operatively connected to the connecting components by a planetary gearing, wherein the first connecting component has two conducting segments connected in a rotationally fixed manner by a toType: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2015Publication date: October 19, 2017Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Marc Finkenzeller, Daniel Helmer, Tim Schmid
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Publication number: 20170191533Abstract: The invention comprises a clutch device having an actuating device, wherein the actuating device has an electrical eddy current brake. The eddy current brake has a brake stator with at least one coil and a brake rotor with a brake region, wherein the brake region has a first layer which is electrically conductive and which has a first lateral face and a second lateral face, the first lateral face facing toward the coil and the second lateral face facing away from the coil. The brake region has a second layer which is magnetic and which is connected to the second lateral face. The invention further comprises a corresponding production method.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2015Publication date: July 6, 2017Inventors: Marc Finkenzeller, Daniel Helmer
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Publication number: 20160327101Abstract: A friction clutch for coupling a drive shaft of a motor vehicle engine to a transmission input shaft of a motor vehicle transmission. An input disk carrier is couplable to the drive shaft and an output disk carrier is couplable to the transmission input shaft. A return spring positions the output part in a defined initial position relative to the input part. The return spring allows a higher pressing force between the input part and the output part in the engaged state when the friction lining is in a worn condition than when the friction lining is in the non-worn condition. Through the use of the return spring to also transfer torque, a pressing force that reduces as the friction linings become worn can be compensated for by changing the direction of force of the torque introduced through the return spring for reliable engagement of the friction clutch.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2014Publication date: November 10, 2016Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Marc FINKENZELLER
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Publication number: 20160290426Abstract: A clutch assembly for coupling an internal combustion engine to a drive train of a motor vehicle, having a frictional clutch for coupling a drive shaft of the internal combustion engine to an output shaft, an actuating device for opening and/or closing the frictional clutch, an eddy current brake for introducing an actuating force into the actuating apparatus, and a control apparatus for applying a defined, predetermined current to the eddy current brake, wherein the control apparatus is configured, in an acceleration phase of a torsional vibration of the drive shaft, to specify a current for opening, in particular for adjusting a slip operation, of the frictional clutch and, in a deceleration phase of the torsional vibration of the drive shaft, to specify a current for closing, in particular for rotationally-fixed, frictional coupling, of the frictional clutch for the eddy current brake.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2014Publication date: October 6, 2016Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Daniel Helmer, Marc Finkenzeller
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Publication number: 20160290413Abstract: A friction clutch for coupling a drive shaft of a motor vehicle motor to a transmission input shaft has an input part coupled to the drive shaft to introduce a torque of the drive shaft, an output part coupled to the transmission input shaft to extract a torque, a pressing part movable axially relative to the input part and to the output part to press the output part together frictionally with the input part, and a return spring in the form of a leaf spring to position the pressing part in a defined output position relative to the input part, at least a part of the torque transferred by the input part being transferable through the return spring, where the return spring runs between a torque introduction point and a torque extraction point in an essentially tangential direction and runs at an oblique angle of incidence relative to a radial plane of the friction clutch.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2014Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: Marc Finkenzeller, Daniel Helmer, Martin Chambrion, Johannes Ruf
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Publication number: 20160215828Abstract: A ramp system for actuating a frictional clutch, in particular a wet or dry multiple disc clutch, for coupling a drive shaft of a motor vehicle engine to at least one transmission input shaft, having an entrance ramp for introducing an actuating torque, an exit ramp, which is rotatable relative to the entrance ramp, for opening and/or closing the frictional clutch and a reset spring, configured as a leaf spring and connected to the entrance ramp and the exit ramp, for rotating the exit ramp relative to the entrance ramp to a defined starting position. At least one part of the torque transferred to the exit ramp can be transferred via the reset spring, the reset spring extends between a torque initiation point of the entrance ramp and a torque exit point of the exit ramp, substantially in the tangential direction, and extends at a setting angle to a radial plane of the ramp system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2014Publication date: July 28, 2016Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Marc Finkenzeller, Daniel Helmer
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Publication number: 20160204673Abstract: An actuation device for a clutch device is provided having a magnetic field brake with a brake stator and a brake rotor. This magnetic field brake can be operated as an eddy-current brake and/or as a hysteresis brake.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2014Publication date: July 14, 2016Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Daniel Helmer, Marc Finkenzeller