Patents by Inventor Mario Degler
Mario Degler 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: 10648531Abstract: A hybrid module for a motor vehicle power train, including an input side for connecting to an internal combustion engine, an output side for connecting to a drive wheel, an electric drive motor comprising a stator and a rotor and a torque transfer device arranged between the roto and the output side. The transfer device is designed to reduce rotational irregularity.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2015Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Stephan Maienschein, Mario Degler
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Publication number: 20170314639Abstract: A hybrid module for a motor vehicle power train, including an input side for connecting to an internal combustion engine, an output side for connecting to a drive wheel, an electric drive motor comprising a stator and a rotor and a torque transfer device arranged between the roto and the output side. The transfer device is designed to reduce rotational irregularity.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2015Publication date: November 2, 2017Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Stephan Maienschein, Mario Degler
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Patent number: 9133936Abstract: A seal retainer device for fixing the position of at least one sealing device, comprising at least one contact surface for fixing the position of a seal in the radial and/or axial direction, a first functional surface for linking to a component, and at least one second functional surface to form an axial or radial bearing sliding surface. In addition, the invention relates to a power transmission unit having a seal retainer that holds seals for sealing off two pressure chambers.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2007Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Mario Degler
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Patent number: 8512153Abstract: A torsional vibration damper with a damper component and a damper flange part limitedly rotatable within a circumferential clearance with respect to the damper component contrary to the effect of energy accumulator elements. The damper component is formed as a guide shell radially outside and surrounds the radial outmost circumferential section of the energy accumulator elements. The damper flange part comprises circumferentially disposed compression elements. The energy accumulator elements are circumferentially arranged in-between the compression elements. Cutouts formed in the guide shell and the compression elements engage radially into the cutouts whilst facilitating circumferential clearance.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2011Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Mario Degler
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Patent number: 8327986Abstract: A force transmission device having a hydrodynamic component, disposed between an input and an output, comprising at least a pump shell and a turbine shell, forming an operating cavity in combination, with an actuatable clutch device for at least partially bridging the hydrodynamic component, comprising a clutch component for at least partially bridging the hydrodynamic component, comprising a first clutch component connected with the input and a second clutch component at least indirectly connected to the output, which can be brought into operative engagement with one another through an actuation device, with a vibration absorber disposed in the force flow at least subsequent to the actuatable clutch device, with a housing coupled with the input or with an element coupled non-rotatably to the input and coupled with the pump shell.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2009Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Dominique Engelmann, Mario Degler, Bruno Mueller
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Patent number: 8322501Abstract: A force transmission device having a hydrodynamic component, disposed between an input and an output, comprising at least a pump shell and a turbine shell, forming an operating cavity in combination, with an actuatable clutch device for at least partially bridging the hydrodynamic component, comprising a clutch component for at least partially bridging the hydrodynamic component, comprising a first clutch component connected with the input and a second clutch component at least indirectly connected to the output, which can be brought into operative engagement with one another through an actuation device, with a vibration absorber disposed in the force flow at least subsequent to the actuatable clutch device, with a housing coupled with the input or with an element coupled non-rotatably to the input and coupled with the pump shell.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2009Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Toros Guelluek, Bruno Mueller, Stephan Maienschein, Thorsten Krause, Mario Degler
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Patent number: 8261900Abstract: A wet clutch comprising at least one friction disk (10) which is loaded by a piston (5) against an end disk (4). In order to run a forced pressure medium flow over the friction surfaces (11, 12) of the wet clutch, two pressures cavities (7, 8) having a connection in the region of the friction surfaces, are loaded with varying pressures. In order to improve such arrangements, the invention proposes that the leakage flow flowing over the supports of the friction disks is limited.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2011Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Mario Degler, Stephan Maienschein
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Patent number: 8256592Abstract: A wet clutch and to a hydrodynamic torque converter with a respective wet clutch as converter lockup clutch. In order to provide a good response of the wet clutch, the support elements for the friction surfaces and for the opposite friction surfaces of the wet clutch are axially supported relative to one another, at least over a partial portion of the actuation travel of the wet clutch.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2009Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Mario Degler
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Patent number: 8161739Abstract: A force transmission device, in particular or power transmission between a drive engine and an output, comprising a damper assembly with at least two dampers, which can be connected in series, and a rotational speed adaptive absorber, wherein the rotational speed adaptive tuned mass damper is disposed between the dampers at least in one force flow direction through the force transmission device.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2010Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Mario Degler, Thorsten Krause, Kai Schenck, Markus Werner, Dominique Engelmann
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Patent number: 8047344Abstract: A torsional vibration damper (10) and a hydrodynamic torque converter device (1). The converter device has a converter torus (18) which is configured by an impeller (12), a turbine wheel (14) and a stator (16), and a converter lockup clutch (20). The torsional vibration damper (10) has at least one first energy accumulating device (28) with one ere or more first energy accumulators (68) (e.g. coil spring or bow spring), at least one first wall (92) radially supporting the at least one first energy accumulator (68), where a rolling body device (98) (e.g. a rolling gear) is interposed between the at least one first wall (92) and the at least first energy accumulator (68) (e.g. coil spring or bow spring).Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2006Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Mario Degler, Stephan Maienschein, Jan Loxtermann, Thorsten Krause
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Patent number: 8047345Abstract: A multi-plate clutch (2) having a first plate carrier (48) and second plate carrier (50) and one or more first plates (52) received by the first plate carrier and one or more second plates (54) received by the second plate carrier, a pressure element (58) which can especially be actuated hydraulically for generating an axial load on the clutch pack configured by the first and second plates and closing the multi-plate clutch, in which the pressure element configuring the second plate carrier and/or being connected to the second plate carrier in a rotationally fixed manner.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2006Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Mario Degler, Stephan Maienschein, Jan Loxtermann, Thorsten Krause
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Publication number: 20110263340Abstract: A torsional vibration damper with a damper component and a damper flange part limitedly rotatable within a circumferential clearance with respect to the damper component contrary to the effect of energy accumulator elements. The damper component is formed as a guide shell radially outside and surrounds the radial outmost circumferential section of the energy accumulator elements. The damper flange part comprises circumferentially disposed compression elements. The energy accumulator elements are circumferentially arranged in-between the compression elements. Cutouts formed in the guide shell and the compression elements engage radially into the cutouts whilst facilitating circumferential clearance.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2011Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Mario Degler
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Patent number: 8042667Abstract: A hydrodynamic torque converter device comprising a torsional vibration damper, an impeller, a turbine, a stator, and a converter lockup clutch. The torsional vibration damper has first and second energy accumulating devices with one or more first energy accumulators, and second energy accumulators, respectively. The converter lockup clutch and the first and second energy accumulating devices are connected in series. The turbine has an outer shell that is rotationally fixed to an intermediate part between the first and second accumulating devices. An input element of the first energy accumulating device is used to transmit torque via the lockup clutch for loading the first energy accumulating device. The input element of the first energy accumulating device has at least one lug having a free end and a non-free end, with the non-free end of the lug radially inside the free end of the lug.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2006Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Mario Degler, Stephan Maienschein, Jan Loxtermann, Thorsten Krause
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Patent number: 8033370Abstract: A device for damping vibrations, especially a torsional vibration damper, comprising at least one primary part and a secondary part that are coaxial in relation to each other and limited rotatably relative to each other in a peripheral direction, whereby the primary part and secondary part (4) are coupled with each other by a vibration damper, and the secondary part can be at least indirectly coupled to a connecting element, especially a transmission input shaft. A ramp is provided that is at least indirectly connected to the secondary part, extends in a peripheral direction over a section, has an axially changing slope and acts on at least one counter element braced against a connecting element via a pretensioning unit.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2008Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Mario Degler
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Patent number: 8020680Abstract: A hydrodynamic torque converter device for an automotive drive train, comprising a torsional vibration damper and a converter torus which is formed by an impeller, a turbine wheel and a stator. The torsional vibration damper has a first energy accumulating device with one or more first energy accumulators, and a second energy accumulating device with one or more second energy accumulators, which is connected in series to the first energy accumulating device.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2006Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: LuK Vermoegensverwaltungsgesellschaft mbHInventors: Mario Degler, Stephan Maienschein, Jan Loxtermann, Thorsten Krause
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Publication number: 20110209964Abstract: A wet clutch (1) with at least one friction disk (8) that can be clamped by an axially displaceable piston (5) against an end disk (7). In order to provide a cost-effective and more silent design, the end disk is permanently attached at the housing. Several variants are proposed for the attachment of the end disk.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2011Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicant: LUK VERMOEGENSVERWALTUNGSGESELLSCHAFT MBHInventors: Mario Degler, Stephan Maienschein, Peter Droll, Eugen Kombowski
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Publication number: 20110203895Abstract: A wet clutch comprising at least one friction disk (10) which is loaded by a piston (5) against an end disk (4). In order to run a forced pressure medium flow over the friction surfaces (11, 12) of the wet clutch, two pressures cavities (7, 8) having a connection in the region of the friction surfaces, are loaded with varying pressures. In order to improve such arrangements, the invention proposes that the leakage flow flowing over the supports of the friction disks is limited.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2011Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Mario Degler, Stephan Maienschein
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Patent number: 7975817Abstract: A torque converter is provided with a bridging clutch and two dampers, wherein the bridging clutch is positioned in the power path between the dampers. The converter is provided with a three-duct system for the oil supply.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2007Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Bruno Mueller, Stephan Maienschein, Thorsten Krause, Mario Degler
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Patent number: 7905337Abstract: A force transmission device including an input and an output, a hydrodynamic component, having at least one pump shell and one turbine shell, and a device for damping vibrations including a primary component and a secondary component, rotatable relative to each other in circumferential direction, wherein the secondary component is connected at least indirectly torque proof with the output, and the turbine shell is connected at least indirectly torque proof with the output. The connection between the turbine shell and the output, or an element coupled torque proof with the output, is performed through the intermediary element connected with the turbine shell in a first coupling section and coupled in a second coupling section with the output, or with the element coupled torque proof with the output, wherein the intermediary element is characterized by a substantially constant wall thickness, and the two coupling areas are disposed offset relative to each other in axial and in radial direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2007Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Mario Degler, Stephan Maienschein
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Patent number: RE49270Abstract: A force transmission device, in particular or power transmission between a drive engine and an output, comprising a damper assembly with at least two dampers, which can be connected in series, and a rotational speed adaptive absorber, wherein the rotational speed adaptive tuned mass damper is disposed between the dampers at least in one force flow direction through the force transmission device.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2017Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Mario Degler, Thorsten Krause, Kai Schenck, Markus Werner, Dominique Engelmann